Leon Draisaitl is proving hsi crticias wrong. Leading the NHl in scoring, he seems unstoppable right now, with whoever he plays with. He does need intelligent players, as his linemates.
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THE ROUGE
Canadian Football Leauge
By Bruce Winter
- There' insn't enough gate revenue, ticket sales to warrant more playoff games. That's because it's still too cold to sit in a football stadium in November. Climate change may help that, but not till 2 …
- The CFL GM's are staking their positions on Derel Walker. The player has theortically, nine options. In reality. probably two may be three. Those are BC, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. The first two are vi …
- There are some Eskimos from last year's roster on the free agent list. Larry Dean gets the top nod. Not from me, he's playing on his reputation which is solid, but his play last season in Edmonton was …
- The Argos will be better for this signing. Now they need to make sure the offesnive line can keep Nichols healthy. And they need to resign Derel Walker. With Nichols, Walker can count on the ball comi …
- This review form last year, focuses the new coaching staff on what's required to get the most from the two quarterbacks they have sign for 2020. The offensive line is critcial. Complement that with a …
- This is a good signing by Toronto. Now, the Argos need to keep him standing with a good and well coached offensive line. Next sign some receivers with a variety of skills, the long pass guy, the posse …
- This is a mild surprise. Chris Streveler doesn't throw well enough to be a back-up NFL QB. There's little chance he'll emerge as a starter. It's always worth explorng options.
- The salary cap is coming into play more often, in the CFL. This is an example. A solid verteran player is released because there's a younger albiet more inexperienced player available at a cheaper sal …
- GM Danny Maciocia is setting a busines tone for the Alouettes this off season. They will be a much better team on the field this season, and with the staff Maciocia has added a constant flow of CFL le …
- This is a statement signing by the Redblacks. It reads; we are confortable with a young skilled inexperienced quarterback. The two year term is also telling. It suggest Mr Arbuckle has designs on an …
- The Alouettes are going to surprise CFL fans in 2020. Vernon Adams will be better as a starting QB. And the Als has two younger less experienced but capable backups. That's a better risk managment, …
- This is a good signing. Now Adams has to mature as a pro.
- CFL fans may wonder, next season, why the Alouettes are serious contenders. All they weill need to do is look at the front office roster. Danny Macocoia has assembled an experienced CFL scouting and …
- The next question for the Bombers, who is the # 3 QB? That's because one solid high hit, and Zack Collaros is finished, as a professional football player. Chris Streveler is one rambling run away fo …
- Scott Milanovich dipped into his rolodex and pulled out some former colleagues as assistant coaches. There's still some to add, the video coordinator for example. Whoever that turns out to be is rea …
- The Als are a mess off the field. It will take at least two seaons, 2020-2021 to get the business alinged with football operations. In the Interim they need to be competitive, in the East Divsion. Th …
- The Eskimos loose Nik Usher, he is a good player. Lost in the loss is their acquisitions late last season Stefan Charles and Mathieu Betts both Canadians both with a variety of NFL experiences behind …
- You can feel the experience in Scott Milanovich's answers to questions in this piece. He's not afraid to admit he hasn't had time yet to look at this roster or what the trends in the CFL are now, that …
- Don't now a lot about the XFL but there's one position the new league will impact, quarterback. There's always a shortage of capable starters in the NFL CFL and any other three lettter football league …
- Not much news here. The coaching staff that Scott Milanvoich puts together will be a tell. He's had a history of brining in new coaches along with experineced ones. He needs an experienced Defensive …
- A strange turn in the process to find new owners for the Alouettes. The new owners were never reported on, through out. They appear to have a history of operating a business in Quebec. That's importan …
- Not the first time Jefferson has given the NFL a shot since comin to he CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos. Yes, folks may not remember that but he did. And he hasn't been able to crack and NFL lineup s …
