Yes. Expecting health from hockey's equivalent of an 80 year old is a solid plan. What could possibly go wrong...
- systemtool

Are you saying Luongo is 80 years old or that Reimer plays like an 80 year old?

Him and Vermette. We are cup bound baby!!
- Roadrunner75

Naw dude, it wasn't Luongo. It was Kappo Kahkonen

Are you saying Luongo is 80 years old or that Reimer plays like an 80 year old?
- PatC80

Both?

Naw dude, it wasn't Luongo. It was Kappo Kahkonen
- PatC80

Same difference🤮

Both?
- systemtool

Ok. Thanks for clarifying

Same difference🤮
- Roadrunner75

Not gonna lie, I miss the "we need a KHL goalie or Lehtonen" rants.

Not gonna lie, I miss the "we need a KHL goalie or Lehtonen" rants.
- PatC80

I miss when the window lickin troll wasnt even here 🤣🤣🤣

Liljegren and Sandin have been really good.

probably a few years away from being an impact but having those guys on 900k salaries for three years will be huge.

Liljegren and Sandin have been really good.

probably a few years away from being an impact but having those guys on 900k salaries for three years will be huge.
- Santo_44

Would be a good pairing for us in the future. All we need is a right handed d-man to play with Rielly. Hainsey is craptacular.

At this point in the season, William Nylander has the same amount of 5v5 primary assists as Laine does. That's why we need to sign Willy Ny the holdout guy.

At this point in the season, William Nylander has the same amount of 5v5 primary assists as Laine does. That's why we need to sign Willy Ny the holdout guy.
- PatC80

laine has been trash yet he's still on pace for 41 goals lol. imagine when he actually starts playing well

system tool I believe the appropriate response is Suck It and if you don't like well tough. You'll see how it shakes by the end of the month
- Northern Touch

Source ? Who else is involved ?

laine has been trash yet he's still on pace for 41 goals lol. imagine when he actually starts playing well
- daeth

Seems to only play well when the Jets are on the PP

In theory, Dermott replaces him. It won't be quick and may not happen at all but that's the guy who they'd hope can replace him. Liljegren will be lucky if he's even in the NHL full time, much less playing Gardiner's minutes.

That being said, the cap will probably go up at least another 2 million (that's approximately the average) and they'll be able to re-sign Gardiner as long as he doesn't want more than 6 AAV.
- Unholy_Goalie

??
Are you talking about for this year....
Or ever?

Seems to only play well when the Jets are on the PP
- PatC80

easier to get open 5 on 4 i guess

he's slowwwwwwwwwwwwww

easier to get open 5 on 4 i guess

he's slowwwwwwwwwwwwww
- daeth

80% of his points have come via the PP. Who knows maybe Laine needs better linemates than Wheeler and Scheifele

To be honest, I thought that it was you that said if the Leafs get Tavares, it won't be enough to cover the points we'd be losing by letting jvr and Bozak walk.
- PatC80

Incorrect. I said he could replace JVR on the PP, replace Bozak in the face-off dot and even improve his wingers like Marner but the overall team goal total may not be that much different and their position in the standings wasn't guaranteed to improve but rather may stay the same because of their defense. Through 18 games, the Leafs have 5 fewer goals than they did last year thus far, just as a note.

The discussion was about comparing the Leafs to Tampa Bay as contenders and how the Leafs defense was still weak and still a question mark given all the young, unproven and/or struggling players they have on the blueline. Really, only Rielly has shown improvement, the rest have been either the same or worse. I even said that adding Tavares may help them beat Boston but Tampa Bay was still the true #1 team in the division.

??
Are you talking about for this year....
Or ever?
- Cooshie

I was talking about this year / next year, when Gardiner may not return. Long term, he could be a top-4 D but that could take a couple years to get there as we are seeing with Dermott.

I worry that Babs will have trouble allocating ice time between Karlsson, Doughty and Ekblad.

I worry that Babs will have trouble allocating ice time between Karlsson, Doughty and Ekblad.
- Canada Cup

Just give the ice time to Rielly and trade Doughty, Karlsson and Ekblad for William Nylander

80% of his points have come via the PP. Who knows maybe Laine needs better linemates than Wheeler and Scheifele
- PatC80

he just looks his age really, that's all. right now he has an elite shot, great vision, and a great ability to get open. not a lot else going on with his game yet but he has plenty of time to figure it out. once he starts to consistently use his size to protect the puck he's going to be filthy. he'll never be a speedster.

I worry that Babs will have trouble allocating ice time between Karlsson, Doughty and Ekblad.
- Canada Cup

I think coaches call that "a good problem to have".

I worry that Babs will have trouble allocating ice time between Karlsson, Doughty and Ekblad.
- Canada Cup

Karlssons play this year makes that a much easier decision

he just looks his age really, that's all. right now he has an elite shot, great vision, and a great ability to get open. not a lot else going on with his game yet but he has plenty of time to figure it out. once he starts to consistently use his size to protect the puck he's going to be filthy. he'll never be a speedster.
- daeth

Getting open on a PP is not all that impressive. Laine has what 7 pp goals and one empty net goal?

Karlssons play this year makes that a much easier decision
- RatedR80

Move him to RW, to replace Nylander. Good thinking. 👍