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Old 05-10-2023, 12:58 PM   #808
Erick Estrada
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Originally Posted by transplant99 View Post
Rightfully so.....he hasn't been very good all playoffs. Though he is not alone in that.

McCabe/Brodie were supposed to be the shutdown pair for the Leafs, and they have not been anywhere near that.

I always have been convinced he was severely over rated by many on this board among others.

He is a good skater with decent hockey IQ...that does not equate to being a top pairing guy though.

Looks like that is exactly what is playing out....just leaning on him way to much.

1 regulation win for that club in 9 playoff games.....and he is as big a part of why that is as anyone....albeit not alone.
Overrated maybe but not severely IMO. He had his warts but there was a time he was adequate as a #2 paired with Gio but he's almost 33 years old now and it's more of an indictment of the Leafs blueline depth that he's playing over 23 minutes/game in the playoffs than anything else.
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