I was okay with the first half, but the second half is where things went south.





- Steven_Seagull

You like to go south I heard.

How about a Tavares?
- Steven_Seagull

We talking about wedgie's public display of affection again?

I don't know what I want anymore *cries gently*
- Dozzer

Pretty sure HOHO was asking for the job. Now that would be fun to see.

sad sack isles franchises loses start player for nothing!

biggest free agent signing since david clarkson
- daeth

Hopefully he works out for you guys as well as Clarkson did.

biggest free agent signing since david clarkson
- daeth

lol

I’ll be ok with landing the youngest of the three who’s a defenseman who’s tracking at a better rate than Quinn did.

But yeah, Dahlin and Eichel leading a rebuilding Buffalo, Tampa with that stacked team, Boston has Bergy/Ratface/Noodle.. it’ll be a weird division. Also, what the (frank) is going on with Ottawa and Montreal?
- RafiDRW

What’s his draft year? 2020 or 2021? 2020 would just be unfair with Lafreniere and Byfield.


LOLtawa and le Turds.

sad sack isles franchises loses start player for nothing!
- wingz4life

Cant say much since Leafs had it happen with Sundin before too. Not the end of the world. Just means Isles are forced to start a new chapter in franchise history hopefully better than the last

The hate is so tasty, it's just so tasty it tastes so (frank)ing tasty
- Zezel

Oh indeed. Insert Mr. Burns hand wringing giff.... (I’m not savvy or I totally would)

Hopefully he works out for you guys as well as Clarkson did.
- hunter3333

The important thing is that the waterbottle is still safe. So Tavares will not go thirsty.

We talking about wedgie's public display of affection again?
- Dozzer

When are we not?

Thanks!

I think even most Leafs fans were convinced he was either going back to the Isles or signing with someone else. We're just not used to good things happening to us.
- Thecakeisalie

very true.

still don't believe UG has approved the taxes.


anyone got a feed for the TSN coverage ... I don't get that down here in the United Snakes of Murica

You like to go south I heard.
- RafiDRW

Not just for winter, either.

What’s his draft year? 2020 or 2021? 2020 would just be unfair with Lafreniere and Byfield.


LOLtawa and le Turds.
- Steven_Seagull

2021.

Cant say much since Leafs had it happen with Sundin before too. Not the end of the world. Just means Isles are forced to start a new chapter in franchise history hopefully better than the last
- Roadrunner75

i was thinking he was going to tough it out like Yzerman did and eventually win it with the Isles.

And Kadri is a strong 2nd tier...and Nylander/Marner/Marleau can play C if they have to due to injuries...

Remember some of the lineups the Leafs had? Member Tim Connolly? I member.
- Zezel

Just gotta get that D corp in order. W/ Marlies winning , Im assuming there is some young talent on blueline coming up

Now you can do the hindsight thing and say, what would the Leafs have gotten for JVR, Bozak and Leo.

Pretty good consolation prize in #91!

2021.
- RafiDRW

Leafs will have won 3 Cups by then. I’ll allow it.

Yes, idiot
- twiztedmike

Cant say much since Leafs had it happen with Sundin before too. Not the end of the world. Just means Isles are forced to start a new chapter in franchise history hopefully better than the last
- Roadrunner75

Sundin was pretty much done though. He played half a season, then retired.

Losing a guy like John Tavares when he's only 27 is vastly worse.

However you can't blame him. He wasted 9 years playing for that mess of a team in that poopty arena.

(frank) is it ever sweet to see a bonafide star player come to the Leafs in his prime, and even sign a reasonable deal. Hell, it's the same AAV (at 1 year less) than the Islanders offered! Sure it's loaded in signing bonuses, but so what!

Sundin was pretty much done though. He played half a season, then retired.

Losing a guy like John Tavares when he's only 27 is vastly worse.

However you can't blame him. He wasted 9 years playing for that mess of a team in that poopty arena.

(frank) is it ever sweet to see a bonafide star player come to the Leafs in his prime, and even sign a reasonable deal. Hell, it's the same AAV (at 1 year less) than the Islanders offered! Sure it's loaded in signing bonuses, but so what!
- Thecakeisalie

Yeah true enough there

Sundin was pretty much done though. He played half a season, then retired.

Losing a guy like John Tavares when he's only 27 is vastly worse.

However you can't blame him. He wasted 9 years playing for that mess of a team in that poopty arena.

(frank) is it ever sweet to see a bonafide star player come to the Leafs in his prime, and even sign a reasonable deal. Hell, it's the same AAV (at 1 year less) than the Islanders offered! Sure it's loaded in signing bonuses, but so what!
- Thecakeisalie

the signing bonuses probably made it way more attractive.

Now you can do the hindsight thing and say, what would the Leafs have gotten for JVR, Bozak and Leo.

Pretty good consolation prize in #91!
- LeafMan

UG: "this makes no sense"

Sundin was pretty much done though. He played half a season, then retired.

Losing a guy like John Tavares when he's only 27 is vastly worse.

However you can't blame him. He wasted 9 years playing for that mess of a team in that poopty arena.

(frank) is it ever sweet to see a bonafide star player come to the Leafs in his prime, and even sign a reasonable deal. Hell, it's the same AAV (at 1 year less) than the Islanders offered! Sure it's loaded in signing bonuses, but so what!
- Thecakeisalie

5 straight years of solid additions through draft and free agency.

Nylander - Marner - Matthews - Marleau - Tavares

Just gotta get that D corp in order. W/ Marlies winning , Im assuming there is some young talent on blueline coming up
- rrentz

There's a couple of guys. Dermott is a legit player they developed. Last couple of first rounders for the Leafs are promising D. The Leafs might have to go Pens style and go with a mostly journeyman D corps.