bustaheims
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Crucialness Key said:
I'd say there's a pretty solid gap between Panik and Kozun - especially for that kind of role.
2014/15 Leafs Injuries Thread
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I'd say there's a pretty solid gap between Panik and Kozun - especially for that kind of role.
Crucialness Key
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bustaheims said:
Dang... I guess I have a soft spot for crazy fast players.
L K
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Kozun played in 5 games. He had 1 assist and was a -4. Yes he had speed but how that stat line suggests anything other than a guy who was working his butt off and wasn't getting the job done is beyond me.
I don't think anyone argues that Winnik is a 2nd line player but put in the role he has produced some offense. He is certainly not a long-term option on that line but Kozun isn't either.
I don't think anyone argues that Winnik is a 2nd line player but put in the role he has produced some offense. He is certainly not a long-term option on that line but Kozun isn't either.
freer said:
Perhaps Kadri's low point totals were because he was playing with an AHLer. Kozun really doesn't have any NHL qualities besides speed, and that's not enough.
bustaheims
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freer said:
Kozun was only ever a part-time piece on that line, because he's not good enough to hang with them full-time. He really didn't do well there. He kept up with them in terms of foot speed, but not in any other areas. He's not good enough to be a top 6 forward in the NHL, and he doesn't have the skill set to be a bottom 6 type. He's simply not an NHL calibre guy.
Highlander
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In this age of moving to complete specialization Kozun was excellent on the penalty kill. Perhaps he finds a role there.
bustaheims
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Highlander said:
The Leafs' PK has been just fine without him, and the whole specialization thing is massively overstated. Good teams don't have players in their lineup that can't be effective at even strength or can't be used for ~10 minutes a night. Specialization has a lot more to do with ES roles rather than being sheltered for special team use.
Highlander
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Yes you don't want to tinker with the chemisty it appears this group is manifesting
bustaheims
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jonasTSN1050: Carlyle confirms that Lupul won't play this weekend. Likely to be back next Weds.
jonasTSN1050: David Booth expected to play two games with Marlies this weekend before rejoining Leafs.
jonasTSN1050: David Booth expected to play two games with Marlies this weekend before rejoining Leafs.
Highlander
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Any updates on Polak and Nylander
Kessel Run
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I haven't seen anything on either, but with Polak not putting any weight on his ankle at all my guess is that it's weeks for sure.
Highlander
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Ya if its broken out for months, sprained at least 6 weeks. Will give one of the young guns a chance it would seem. Loov or Granberg (supposedly Percy has been not playing all that well with the Marlies)
Stickytape
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Carlyle said that Polak will be "out for a while". I'm sure we'll know more after an MRI.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Polak is such a smooth skater, I sure hope this doesn't hurt his mobility.
bustaheims
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jonasTSN1050: Initial prognosis on Polak is four weeks. He has a strain in his left knee.
jonasTSN1050: Leafs are waiting on definitive timeline for Polak. Still waiting to see what degree of strain.
jonasTSN1050: Leafs are waiting on definitive timeline for Polak. Still waiting to see what degree of strain.
bustaheims said:
Tough time to lose him too with a very difficult December coming up.