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				No offense but I always find games versus most western conference teams to be boring. It's always more of a grind game than a fast paced back and forth. 
			
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That definitely doesn't apply to all western teams though. But the top western teams (of the past few years at least) would execute the shut down, grind it out style well. 
 
Thing is that style of hockey is more effective come playoffs. Run and gun is fun to watch but also sloppy and truly good teams will embarrass teams that try to play that way all the time.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 10:59 PM
			
			
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				That definitely doesn't apply to all western teams though. But the top western teams (of the past few years at least) would execute the shut down, grind it out style well.  
 
Thing is that style of hockey is more effective come playoffs. Run and gun is fun to watch but also sloppy and truly good teams will embarrass teams that try to play that way all the time. 
			
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Yeah for sure. But I enjoy watching a team trade chances more than clog the neutral zone.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:00 PM
			
			
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				The Kings just don't look very good against a team with speed. 
			
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The Kings have 3 wins in 10 games
 
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			03-02-2017, 11:01 PM
			
			
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			Zaitsev has been pretty dece IMO for Toronto.   Steady when I've seen him, nice offensive touch too.   Still a few bobbles, not perfect, but I'd say 2-3Dman 
 
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			03-02-2017, 11:04 PM
			
			
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			As do I.  
 
Every so often you need those wide open games where not every play is broken up between the blue lines and teams don't end shifts by just dumping it in because they can't do anything else. 
 
Games against the Devils as well as the Wild and Yotes of the past 5-10 years were dreaded by most fans for good reason. It may be effective hockey, but painful from a fan's perspective.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:05 PM
			
			
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				Hey savemedrzaius, 
 
How has Zaitsev been this year? I know he was talked about a lot as a big European free agent coming over but haven't follow the Leafs enough to know if he's done well adapting to the NHL. Only 25, so I imagine he's likely to be re-signed? 
			
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He's been pretty solid. Doesn't put up many points but usually good with the exit pass.  He's a good second pairing defenceman I'd say. I would think they will re-sign him. I guess he put up a lot of points in the KHL but I've never seen any signs of him being any good offensively.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:15 PM
			
			
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			Oh, Iggy.  Too bad the Sharks weren't interested.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-02-2017, 11:19 PM
			
			
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			Man the Sharks could've easily sheltered him and made use of him on the PP. 
 
It is a shame. Kings look like a shell of their former selves. Trying to execute the same type of game, but they've all lost a step since their cup days. LA can only hope that St Louis continues to struggle while they try to find their goal scoring again..
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:20 PM
			
			
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			LA will come back in the third...win in OT. This is the Leafs...
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:22 PM
			
			
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				LA will come back in the third...win in OT. This is the Leafs... 
			
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The one time we cheer for your team and you still go out and say things like this
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-02-2017, 11:24 PM
			
			
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				LA will come back in the third...win in OT. This is the Leafs... 
			
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Stop with that!!! Have faith, man!
 
Edited to add: Have faith tomorrow too!
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:30 PM
			
			
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			Sharks leading Van 3-1 now.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:32 PM
			
			
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			Lol leafs
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:32 PM
			
			
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			2-1 just like that
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:33 PM
			
			
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			Here they come.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:33 PM
			
			
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			Whats our playoff chances improve too if the Kings lose? *knock on wood*
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-02-2017, 11:33 PM
			
			
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			That is so Leafs, lol.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:35 PM
			
			
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			It's a lucky goal, went off Leafs defenseman's head... Kings still going to struggle to get any sort of offense going.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-02-2017, 11:36 PM
			
			
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			ugh... was just going to say a 2 goal lead is the worst in hockey... 
 
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