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    GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says D Tucker Poolman has recovered from shoulder surgery and should see action with Young Stars in Penticton. #WFP  

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On 3/7/2017 at 7:33 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

Good look at Tucker Poolman

That is a great write-up, very informative. 

This piece in particular is encouraging to me.  Our bottom pair guys can't do this to save their lives, 'cept for maybe Postma.

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One of the most underrated abilities in Poolman’s game is his vision and passing ability when skating the puck out of his own zone. He’s terrific at keeping his head up, surveying the play and finding or creating a pass lane to move the puck through the neutral zone. 

 

comment_253473
20 minutes ago, JCon said:

Playing against the opponents third and fourth lines.

 

Thats the thing right?  The argument is oh Matthews is way better because he's playing on the third line.  Well...why is he playing on the third line if he's so good?  its not like the Leafs are Pittsburgh.  So it works both ways. To me the obvious thing is that Laine has more goals, more points, better plus/minus and less games.  Im not sure there is enough "gut feelings" to say Matthews has had the better rookie season, which is what the Calder is about.  Its not about who has the best next decade.

If it ended today, Laine is the Rookie of the Year.  But who knows what happens over the next 15 or so games.

comment_253474
12 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Thats the thing right?  The argument is oh Matthews is way better because he's playing on the third line.  Well...why is he playing on the third line if he's so good?  its not like the Leafs are Pittsburgh.  So it works both ways. To me the obvious thing is that Laine has more goals, more points, better plus/minus and less games.  Im not sure there is enough "gut feelings" to say Matthews has had the better rookie season, which is what the Calder is about.  Its not about who has the best next decade.

If it ended today, Laine is the Rookie of the Year.  But who knows what happens over the next 15 or so games.

Lots of time left and Matthews is definitely deserving but so is Laine.

People just keep pointing out that he's playing with rookies, so why not look at the match ups?!?!

comment_253476
4 minutes ago, JCon said:

Lots of time left and Matthews is definitely deserving but so is Laine.

People just keep pointing out that he's playing with rookies, so why not look at the match ups?!?!

Seems to me a lot of the buzz about looking at who a player is playing with is coming from the Toronto media.  When have you ever heard an argument like this before for rookie of the year?

Truth is, unless the stats they put up are an absolute blowout, Toronto media will find any excuse to pump up / vote for Matthews over Laine.  

comment_253496

Well, no. If the Leafs make the playoffs, it's Babs who took them there.  Matthews is a huge part, but equally so are Marner, Nylander, Reilly & Mr.Anderson.

The only awards league's hand out where record should come into play is coach of the year and most VALUABLE player.  

As the ROY is a "most outstanding" award - team record means bupkis.    <IMO anyways. 

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Just now, The Unknown Poster said:

Well there's an opening for Poolman with Toby likely finished. 

Hopefully this kid makes it too!

Poolman plays on the right, no? 

And, even if he gets a couple of games with the Jets this year, he'll need a season or two in the AHL before he's ready to jump. If he's ever ready to jump!

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If it ended today Im voting Laine.  More goals, more points, less games, better plus/minus.  The less games really makes a difference.  Even if they were tied, Laine gets the edge.  Better season = Laine.

Both pretty cold right now and Matthews can easily go on a tear, so could Laine.

If Laine can score 40 (seems tough now) he'd be only the second 18 year old to ever do it.  The first?  Dale Hawerchuk.  Would be fitting for him to be #2.

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5 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

If it ended today Im voting Laine.  More goals, more points, less games, better plus/minus.  The less games really makes a difference.  Even if they were tied, Laine gets the edge.  Better season = Laine.

Both pretty cold right now and Matthews can easily go on a tear, so could Laine.

If Laine can score 40 (seems tough now) he'd be only the second 18 year old to ever do it.  The first?  Dale Hawerchuk.  Would be fitting for him to be #2.

Laine should have scored on that play in OT last night where he deked three Predators out of their jock straps.  Because he didn't score, Matthews has my vote. :)

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