For the record, I agree with you and want the Leafs to embrace a winning culture as well.

But I'm also a fighting nerd jock who plays bass in a metal band. So have fun labelling me
- TheThrill

He was my favorite forward in that draft as well. He's going to be a stud
- Nucker101

I think he will be the best offensive forward out of that draft. whereas Reinhart and Draisaitl will be more of the two way type centres.

Bennett is more dynamic then those two, imo.

6 year, 30M for Babcock from Sabres. Looks like that's the offer...

- zazzle

I do alright.

Just enjoy life, do what you want and be happy.

Other than Sam Reinhart, which prospects of BUff would you trade for William Nylander, Connor Brown, Stuart Percy, Frederik Gauthier, Matt Finn, Viktor Loov, Tom Nilsson, etc?
- 13LEAFS01

oh you poor thing

Join the club
- Nucker101

I have.

I'm not only the President, but I'm also a client.

I think he will be the best offensive forward out of that draft. whereas Reinhart and Draisaitl will be more of two way type centres.

Bennett is more dynamic then those two, imo.
- LeafMan

Bennett should have went second overall…the Flames got so lucky he was there at #4

I have.

I'm not only the President, but I'm also a client.
- As_I_See_It

This is just not hindsight, I said it at the draft. Bennett always makes things happen, Reinhart is better defensively but I agree, Bennett may be the best forward out of that draft.
- LeafMan

I was and still am torn between him and Draisaitl. Both very different styles but both something needed.

I'd rather pass on Babcock and let the rebuild happen but if anybody really wanted Babcock, toss him 7 million a year.

I have.

I'm not only the President, but I'm also a client.
- As_I_See_It

You're "The President"?
Explains things

This is just not hindsight, I said it at the draft. Bennett always makes things happen, Reinhart is better defensively but I agree, Bennett may be the best forward out of that draft.
- LeafMan

Bennett (and Jones) are two of the only CHL Top Prospect award winners to fall out of the top-3

Bennett (and Jones) are two of the only CHL Top Prospect award winners to fall out of the top-3
- AdamFrench

I'm no scout but I liked Bennett at that number two spot. But those were three pretty good centers in a row taken.

I think he will be the best offensive forward out of that draft. whereas Reinhart and Draisaitl will be more of the two way type centres.

Bennett is more dynamic then those two, imo.
- LeafMan

Oilers were idiots to pass on Bennett. He's exactly the type of competitor the Oilers need.

I'm no scout but I liked Bennett at that number two spot. But those were three pretty good centers in a row taken.
- LeafMan

All three different styles too. Kind of funny how things went down.

Oilers were idiots to pass on Bennett. He's exactly the type of competitor the Oilers need.
- JohnFergusonJr

I understand why they went Draisaitl, they needed that big centre in the west. If Bennett was taken second, I wonder if they would have went Reinhart?

Not good...I might have mono
- Nucker101

Boo-urns! I hope that it's not too serious and that you're back up to 100% soon

Well that's covering your bases........probably Detroit or Buffalo but don't count Toronto out!! Hope he doesn't come to Toronto.

I understand why they went Draisaitl, they needed that big centre in the west. If Bennett was taken second, I wonder if they would have went Reinhart?
- LeafMan

I think the big German was their guy all along. No way they planned that McDavid would fall into their lap, they probably figured RNH was their number one for the future.

I understand why they went Draisaitl, they needed that big centre in the west. If Bennett was taken second, I wonder if they would have went Reinhart?
- LeafMan

Draisaitl isn't even bigger than Bennett, he's just heavier which can change considering they're just 18. Bennett has Toews written all over him.

I do alright.

Just enjoy life, do what you want and be happy.
- TheThrill

I agree, minus the whole "getting punched in the nose" thing.... already had two surgeries to repair broken noses, I don't need any more...

I love Magic! I also love training MMA, playing beer league baseball and watching hockey.

Who the (frank) says you have to be this or that and can't just be into lots of things? Close minded female genitalias, that's who
- TheThrill

i never played Magic, but i played the star wars version. pretty much played it for a whole summer going into grade 9.

The Leafs new coach:



Finally the right person for the job.

I think the big German was their guy all along. No way they planned that McDavid would fall into their lap, they probably figured RNH was their number one for the future.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, I think he was their target, he was what they needed, size down the middle.

Funny, they were all different type centres, this year draft, they are all offensive centres, lol.

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