tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post7487854363535531631..comments2023-07-25T11:40:43.810-04:00Comments on Blue Chip Prospects: Rounding Out the Leafs' Lineup: DefenseCurt Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-31047072042365878952010-08-12T15:51:59.130-04:002010-08-12T15:51:59.130-04:00Perhaps so, but there aren't any teams with a ...Perhaps so, but there aren't any teams with a higher cap hit on D (total and per player) in the entire league. The closest ones (Vancouver, Philly, Detroit, Chicago) are miles better.Destroykohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466802140026904704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-64923102691720994602010-08-12T14:06:26.527-04:002010-08-12T14:06:26.527-04:00@ Destroyko
It's clearly a downgrade (Kaberle...@ Destroyko<br /><br />It's clearly a downgrade (Kaberle for Lebda is obviously a step back). That said, there aren't many teams in the Eastern Conference that are better 1-6Curt Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-42339243026434810862010-08-12T12:56:31.480-04:002010-08-12T12:56:31.480-04:00Phaneuf-Komisarek is a terrible defensive pairing....Phaneuf-Komisarek is a terrible defensive pairing. They lack the smarts and foot speed to play effective in their own zone. Sure, they'll entertain the crowd with big hits but this first pairing is a downgrade from the '09-'10 opening day pairing.<br /><br />Beauchemin-Schenn will be fine. If you're playing this pairing against the other team's top line you'll have more luck than with the first pairing, Schenn's youthful errors notwithstanding.<br /><br />Gunnarson-Lebda is an average to slightly above average 3rd pairing, however as noted the injuries will force one or both up the chart and that's out of their depth.<br /><br />The defense corps takes a generous step back with the (presumed) loss of Kaberle.Destroykohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466802140026904704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-88752298959630439812010-08-12T10:00:12.532-04:002010-08-12T10:00:12.532-04:00Phaneuf - Komisarek
That's just a monster of ...Phaneuf - Komisarek<br /><br />That's just a monster of a pairing...Notwithstanding the offensive and defensive prowess that they both have combined but just imagine the intimidation factor...I don't even care if you put up a line of Ovechkin - Crosby - Sedin against these guys...<br />Dion and Komo are going to punish people next seasonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877381393167568323noreply@blogger.com