- RafiDRW

Why so sad ?

- RafiDRW

Start winning games god dammit. We are trying to out tank you (frank)s.

1) Build up a strong scouting dept... hold the accountable
2) Hold on to your picks and trade exp. contracts for whatever you can get if the player is not in your future plans
3) Pay close attention to your farm system from the Coach on down to the popcorn vendors
4) Get some good, serviceable, veterans to teach the young'uns as they come up. Cup experience a plus
5) Don't even THINK about trading picks until you get near contention... and it had better be a really good deal for you beyond just THIS season
6) Don't go UFA crazy. Have a cup of tea and relax on Jul 1st. Look for mid-tier bargains. If none present themselves, oh well.

Toronto has done this. Tampa has done this. Detroit, for ages, wrote the book on this (which they, apparently, need to reread). Panic moves are a clear sign of a broken organization, no matter how it is spun.

Muzzin was a smart move.
McDonagh was a smart move.
Karlsson was a smart move.
- OzBolts

This! You can also include a team like Winnipeg who developed through the draft and with patience. The Leafs did the polar opposite for years and years and years! Looking for instant gratification which involved stupid trades (Kessel for two 1st and a 2nd) and stupid UFA signings (David Clarkson, Kike Komiserek, Tim Connolly). It all just blew back in our faces. Finally the scene it Toronto became so toxic they finally decided to put there money where there mouth was. Tim Lieweke hired Shanahan and the rebirth had finally started.

This! You can also include a team like Winnipeg who developed through the draft and with patience. The Leafs did the polar opposite for years and years and years! Looking for instant gratification which involved stupid trades (Kessel for two 1st and a 2nd) and stupid UFA signings (David Clarkson, Kike Komiserek, Tim Connolly). It all just blew back in our faces. Finally the scene it Toronto became so toxic they finally decided to put there money where there mouth was. Tim Lieweke hired Shanahan and the rebirth had finally started.
- NewfieStud

The Jets have done some pretty damn good things with thier team it’s why I’m hoping they talk to Craig Heisinger about the GM position

Every summer it's the same story. The off-season is plagued by articles about the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Which Elite Player is Coming to Toronto?" "Will Matthews Score 60 or 70 Goals?" "10 Reasons Why The League Should Bow Down to Toronto.... #7 Will Shock You!"
- freelancer

Do you mind providing hyperlinks to those articles?

I would love to read them.

Do you mind providing hyperlinks to those articles?

I would love to read them.
- Atomic Wedgie

Do you mind providing hyperlinks to those articles?

I would love to read them.
- Atomic Wedgie

https://www.bardown.com/auston-matthews-has-the-best-odds-to-win-nhl-mvp-next-season-1.831988

Edmonton should bring in Hunter.

8 1st round picks from the Yotes and Islanders should help ease the pain

I have a question, is connor in tight with management on player decisions, if he is how do you think the rest of the players view that, its a recipe for disaster more that what is now.

Nobody in the NHL knows more about winning than Kevin Lowe. Oilers you'll be fine

Nobody in the NHL knows more about winning than Kevin Lowe. Oilers you'll be fine
- vols94

Then he needs to lace em up

Why so sad ?
- shermanator

Having to wait to get Hughes until June.

Start winning games god dammit. We are trying to out tank you (frank)s.
- smellmyfinger

(frank) that. We are the tank masters.

Having to wait to get Hughes until June.
- RafiDRW

I feel your pain

(frank) that. We are the tank masters.
- RafiDRW

Bob Nicholson just told me to tell you to "hold my beer and watch this".

Bob Nicholson just told me to tell you to "hold my beer and watch this".
- Wildschwein

no team tanks like our team

no team tanks like our team
- RatedR80

(frank)ing eh rights Rated.

If the Oilers (frank)ing want 1st Overall, they (frank)ing gets 1st Overall.

no team tanks like our team
- RatedR80

Everyone yammering on about how they're the true tank then the Oilers cruise into the conversation in a straight up Landkreuzer 🤙

(frank)ing eh rights Rated.

If the Oilers (frank)ing want 1st Overall, they (frank)ing gets 1st Overall.
- Wildschwein

Best part? We don’t even have to finish with the worst record....bottom 5 alone seals the deal

Everyone yammering on about how they're the true tank then the Oilers cruise into the conversation in a straight up Landkreuzer 🤙


- MaximumBone

Goddamn rights Maxbone.

Bunch of (frank)ing amateurs.

Everyone yammering on about how they're the true tank then the Oilers cruise into the conversation in a straight up Landkreuzer 🤙


- MaximumBone

I love it....I really shouldn’t due to how embarassing it is we even are talking about it but I’ll take joy where I can find it

Best part? We don’t even have to finish with the worst record....bottom 5 alone seals the deal
- RatedR80

This organization truly has a gift.

I love it....I really shouldn’t due to how embarassing it is we even are talking about it but I’ll take joy where I can find it
- RatedR80

It's fortunate that we're not supporting it yet, then. Just reminding the plebs of tankhood what a true tank looks like. Like we just parked it out back behind their house; keeps em humble