This^
- imsorry66

I agree with the general sentiment too.

But why can't Nylander be one of those guys, while 4th overall this year is the other?

People sleeping on Willy Nylly

The comments are hilarious.
- Atomic Wedgie

the guy making fun of Lupul

The comments are hilarious.
- Atomic Wedgie

My fave:

dylcon19
@43kadri way to post stuff besides poopty modeling pics like @jlupul

My fave:

dylcon19
@43kadri way to post stuff besides poopty modeling pics like @jlupul
- TheThrill

that one

Guys.



The Bobby Ryan report card is out...
- lumlums

thats (frank)ing sad

where is kenny ryan now?
- jimi james

working down at the car wash.

- Aetherial

bobby ryan could be so much better

lacks intensity IMO

What was Leon supposed to do? Be a ppg player? Do you actually think his 30 odd games are indicative of anything he will do in the NHl?
I'll pay the premium for Hanifin because he's a defender and were in good shape down the middle. Not because I have some silly expectation that he will be a Calder candidate or immediate top 4 D next year. That's just dumb.

Also, your perception of a deep draft is kinda screwy. It doesn't mean the consensus 3rd and 4th overalls will be better than the previous years 3rd and 4th overalls. It means the later picks, like 10-50, will have more high end talent than previous years.
- Jeropotato

paying a premium for Hanafin would be giving something extra up along with Draistl to get him, not getting another first and a much needed goalie.


Absolutely no reason for the Leafs to do that trade.

that one
- Schenn-Sational!

God I hope we can trade Lupul somehow. Get a 2nd rounder, take back a bad contract or something, long as the player stays healthy, I'm in.

Or will our new strength and conditioning guru start to work his NBA magic on these guys. We all know how healthy the Raptors have been

bobby ryan could be so much better

lacks intensity IMO
- Lucas Neilson

Can't even spell it, according to Burkie

yup. when it comes to CHL, nothing's a better predictor of future success than draft year production.


only a handful of teams are better at picking successful players than if they just went by production.

1.6ppg is very good, don't get me wrong. But it's far from 2.0ppg
- Schenn-Sational!

Different leagues, bubba, different leagues. Everyone knows the dub isn't a scorers league compared to the OHL or the Q.

Nazem Kadri ‏@43_Kadri 21h21 hours ago
Ropes, tires and bears https://instagram.com/p/3g3UNCpFGB/

Puttin in that work!
- TheThrill

no cops around to to shoot it I hope.

bobby ryan could be so much better

lacks intensity IMO
- Lucas Neilson

He has less intensity than Kessel.

He has less intensity than Kessel.
- Aetherial

hard to imagine

Can't even spell it, according to Burkie
- TheThrill

the trade master

Slow news day

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=769957

Oh, pain's comin'. Just ask coach Babs

Still, nice to see Kadri in the gym. Maybe Phil could take a lesson or two.
- TheThrill

Phil could be working out in gym but keeping it low key.

the trade master
- Lucas Neilson

The FA waffler

no cops around to to shoot it I hope.
- zazzle

That story actually pissed me off

Slow news day

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=769957
- TheThrill

That's two poaches by the habs from us, Dudley and Staois.

That's two poaches by the habs from us, Dudley and Staois.
- LeafMan

Bulldogs are an OHL team now. Habs AHL affiliate moved somwhere I think. Too lazy to google it, tbh

Edit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/ca...elleville-bulls-1.2992840

God I hope we can trade Lupul somehow. Get a 2nd rounder, take back a bad contract or something, long as the player stays healthy, I'm in.

Or will our new strength and conditioning guru start to work his NBA magic on these guys. We all know how healthy the Raptors have been
- TheThrill

someone posted the other day that because of bonuses, he will not be moved at the draft. Kessel and Phaneuf were the others. I could see Kessel going in the summer month due to his $4mil bonus being paid out on July 1st.

Bulldogs are an OHL team now. Habs AHL affiliate moved somwhere I think. Too lazy to google it, tbh
- TheThrill

That's right they are trying again in the OHL. Okay only one poaching then.

Bulldogs are an OHL team now. Habs AHL affiliate moved somwhere I think. Too lazy to google it, tbh

Edit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/ca...elleville-bulls-1.2992840
- TheThrill

St.John's IceCaps for the next 2 seasons

someone posted the other day that because of bonuses, he will not be moved at the draft. Kessel and Phaneuf were the others. I could see Kessel going in the summer month due to his $4mil bonus being paid out on July 1st.
- zazzle

I'm OK with them going bonkers stocking up 2016 draft picks too.

Even though pain's coming, all my friends who are fans of other teams seem to think the Leafs have a reasonable shot at making playoffs next season, even though I say they're crazy..

Still, if the unthinkable happened (bolded before griswold gives his "bottom 5" shpiel) and we found ourselves drafting somewhere in the 15-20 range, it would be nice to have a bunch of other picks. Worst case-scenario is we bottom out and still have a lot of picks.