It's so fun to watch them out there flying up and down the ice making plays at breakneck speed.

Then you have a guy like Greening, Komagod or Hyman on the off wing who either just can't handle the pace, or doesn't have the hands to convert the slick dish, and it shows.

Just for a couple games, I'd love to see Willy-Matthews-Marner on the ice with Rielly and Zaitsev. A 5-man unit that can all keep up to each other

Would be excellent to see
- WingmanWillie

I think Nylander is a better player for Matthews.

I think we will see Marner and Matthews on the PP but I think you'll see Marner with JVR.

New Jersey? Perhaps the most irrelevant team in the whole league.
- EugenesAxe

Relevancy in sports is based on winning championships, of which NJ has 3 in the last 21 years and 15 playoff appearances in that time. NJ may be one of the more disliked franchises, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't call them irrelevant. The entire country of Canada hasn't won a cup in 20 years which consists of 7 NHL teams. If you want to discuss relevancy...I do like Poutine though, delicious.

Relevancy in sports is based on winning championships, of which NJ has 3 in the last 21 years and 15 playoff appearances in that time. NJ may be one of the more disliked franchises, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't call them irrelevant. The entire country of Canada hasn't won a cup in 20 years which consists of 7 NHL teams. If you want to discuss relevancy...I do like Poutine though, delicious.
- SnipeDevil6

Relevancy in sports is measured by how much people actually pay attention to your organization.

If people forget you exist except for those brief moments when your team hoists the cup, can you truly call yourself relevant?

Yeah that penalty was garbage.
- WingmanWillie

Sick dive, he got away with it.

I think Nylander is a better player for Matthews.

I think we will see Marner and Matthews on the PP but I think you'll see Marner with JVR.
- Santo_44

For sure, but all 3 for a couple games would be really fun to watch.

I'm actually OK with Marner sticking with JVR and Bozak, and Matthews and Nylander playing together. Not sure I love Hyman on that line, but I'm sure Babs will sort all that out

Relevancy in sports is based on winning championships, of which NJ has 3 in the last 21 years and 15 playoff appearances in that time. NJ may be one of the more disliked franchises, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't call them irrelevant. The entire country of Canada hasn't won a cup in 20 years which consists of 7 NHL teams. If you want to discuss relevancy...I do like Poutine though, delicious.
- SnipeDevil6

not worth the back n fourth but keep in mind each team that won the cup was made with 70% Canadian born players

especially NJ for their cup wins.

For sure, but all 3 for a couple games would be really fun to watch.

I'm actually OK with Marner sticking with JVR and Bozak, and Matthews and Nylander playing together. Not sure I love Hyman on that line, but I'm sure Babs will sort all that out
- WingmanWillie

I was watching the game in 6 and Marner and Matthews were doing some good work in the corners and making nifty little passes back and forth to keep possession of the puck and the opposition on their toes.

I wouldn't mind seeing them continue to play together.

Nice read, big dog.

You're a walking hype machine! Get me stoked on the Leafs every time, more than I already am
- WingmanWillie

it's going to be a fun season to watch

some great nights
some painful nights

but overall, exciting hockey.

Relevancy in sports is based on winning championships, of which NJ has 3 in the last 21 years and 15 playoff appearances in that time. NJ may be one of the more disliked franchises, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't call them irrelevant. The entire country of Canada hasn't won a cup in 20 years which consists of 7 NHL teams. If you want to discuss relevancy...I do like Poutine though, delicious.
- SnipeDevil6

Poutine

How long is Zaitsev signed for?

He does look like a great pickup for the Leafs.

Relevancy in sports is measured by how much people actually pay attention to your organization.

If people forget you exist except for those brief moments when your team hoists the cup, can you truly call yourself relevant?
- TheMussel

I wouldn't call winning a Stanley cup a brief moment. There are franchises that have never won a cup. Ask their fan bases if winning one would be a "brief moment" to their loyal fans. Those brief moments are why teams play hockey and why fans watch. Not trying to argue but we disagree on relevancy. Leafs look promising this season, I wish you luck.

How long is Zaitsev signed for?

He does look like a great pickup for the Leafs.
- Scabeh

1 year (rfa)

not worth the back n fourth but keep in mind each team that won the cup was made with 70% Canadian born players

especially NJ for their cup wins.
- Lucas.Neilson

touche.

I wouldn't call winning a Stanley cup a brief moment. There are franchises that have never won a cup. Ask their fan bases if winning one would be a "brief moment" to their loyal fans. Those brief moments are why teams play hockey and why fans watch. Not trying to argue but we disagree on relevancy. Leafs look promising this season, I wish you luck.
- SnipeDevil6

making an assumption here...but do you watch games and when the devils lose you think....oh well at least we won the cup in 03

I wouldn't call winning a Stanley cup a brief moment. There are franchises that have never won a cup. Ask their fan bases if winning one would be a "brief moment" to their loyal fans. Those brief moments are why teams play hockey and why fans watch. Not trying to argue but we disagree on relevancy. Leafs look promising this season, I wish you luck.
- SnipeDevil6

I'm just cranky this morning

My ears are still ringing from that explosion after the homerun last night. What a meatball EE mashed!

Showalter

1 year (rfa)
- YuenglingJagr

Good... good....

How long is Zaitsev signed for?

He does look like a great pickup for the Leafs.
- Scabeh

making an assumption here...but do you watch games and when the devils lose you think....oh well at least we won the cup in 03
- YuenglingJagr

Silver lining.

Good... good....
- Scabeh

Habs can offer sheet him for 7.6 million AAV after the season is over

My ears are still ringing from that explosion after the homerun last night. What a meatball EE mashed!

Showalter
- markmark

That ball landed? I wasnt aware

Habs can offer sheet him for 7.6 million AAV after the season is over
- TheMussel

Habs won't have that much cap space if Radulov keeps playing the way he has in preseason.

Already (frank)ing love that guy.

Habs won't have that much cap space if Radulov keeps playing the way he has in preseason.

Already (frank)ing love that guy.
- Scabeh

People around him must be keeping Circus and Stereo a secret

Besides not even sure if he's cut out for the Habs... does he even speak french?

Nylander-Matthews-Marner
JVR-Kadri-Bozak
Brown-Komarov-Soshnikov
Hyman-Laich-Michalek

My lines for poops and giggles. And yes, I'm tossing the kids together and moving Bozak to wing and Komarov to Centre.

making an assumption here...but do you watch games and when the devils lose you think....oh well at least we won the cup in 03
- YuenglingJagr

I wish I had that positive outlook about losing. It has been a rough few years lately. Feel better about this coming season though.