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RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:16 PM ET
Willie is the diamond trade chip...I3 rating however, but still diamond.


Ok...maybe top end Cubic Zirconia (is there such a thing?)

- Woderwick

Nylander for Abdelkader. Grit factor fixed.
daws44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.08.2010

Nov 17 @ 1:17 PM ET
While I agree he overpaid on those contracts, I disagree with unwilling to make bold moves. The Colorado and Ottawa trades say differently. Maybe he’s needs to do another one is what you mean? In that case, I agree. Kappy or Johnson or Barrie to mix it up.
- RafiDRW

Moving Kadri wasn’t bold. With his playoff suspensions it was an easy move to make.
The sens deal? What did it do for the team other than make them worse and clear future cap?
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Nov 17 @ 1:17 PM ET
Now’s the time. Babcock is where he left off with the Wings’. Failing to utilize what he has in the proper manner. Fire his ass.
- RafiDRW

I like what Babs has done here.

He helped this team go from nowhere to somewhere very fast.

But his time is up.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Nov 17 @ 1:18 PM ET
Well, Babcock sure isn’t (frank)ing doing anything right. He’s been consistently disliked everywhere he goes by players. He doesn’t adapt. Keefe is the best internal option and probably the best overall when you look at who’s out there.

It’s not just the players or Dubas’ fault. It’s everyone’s. Players can be coached differently, that’s the first change that needs to happen.

- RafiDRW

It used to be everyone hated their coach.

Seems to be a change in that regard in the NHL.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:19 PM ET
Nylander for Abdelkader. Grit factor fixed.
- RafiDRW

oh my....
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:20 PM ET
Moving Kadri wasn’t bold. With his playoff suspensions it was an easy move to make.
The sens deal? What did it do for the team other than make them worse and clear future cap?

- daws44

It was bold as in shaking up the middle six of the team. It was needed, yes. But it’s considered a big trade none the less.
MaximusAurelius
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #FireDubas
Joined: 04.23.2012

Nov 17 @ 1:22 PM ET
I like what Babs has done here.

He helped this team go from nowhere to somewhere very fast.

But his time is up.

- Santo_44


There is no coach available right now that is even closely as good as babcock.
There are however several players available via trade that can fix this team.
And definitely better GM options around.
If Keefe becomes Leafs next coach bc Dubas wins - we'll lose the best part of the window to win one or more stanley cups with the core of tavares, marner, rielly, matthews, hyman.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:23 PM ET
I like what Babs has done here.

He helped this team go from nowhere to somewhere very fast.

But his time is up.

- Santo_44

I don't like how he inflates his cheeks when he says words like power play, pansies, practice etc...it's weird.
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:24 PM ET
I like what Babs has done here.

He helped this team go from nowhere to somewhere very fast.

But his time is up.

- Santo_44

This is my thought process for his team in Detroit.
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:25 PM ET
I don't like how he inflates his cheeks when he says words like power play, pansies, practice etc...it's weird.
- Woderwick

RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:25 PM ET
oh my....
- Woderwick

Do it.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:25 PM ET
It was bold as in shaking up the middle six of the team. It was needed, yes. But it’s considered a big trade none the less.
- RafiDRW

How many new guys are there...? He's not done. Somewhere he has underlying stats on a physical game changer in the Wilson type category. He's just waiting for the right moment (as soon as Babcock is fired and Keefe says - we need a guy like this).
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Nov 17 @ 1:25 PM ET
There is no coach available right now that is even closely as good as babcock.
There are however several players available via trade that can fix this team.
And definitely better GM options around.
If Keefe becomes Leafs next coach bc Dubas wins - we'll lose the best part of the window to win one or more stanley cups with the core of tavares, marner, rielly, matthews, hyman.

- MaximusAurelius

ok max
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Nov 17 @ 1:27 PM ET
I don't like how he inflates his cheeks when he says words like power play, pansies, practice etc...it's weird.
- Woderwick

I don't like that he is from Thunder Bay.
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:27 PM ET
How many new guys are there...? He's not done. Somewhere he has underlying stats on a physical game changer in the Wilson type category. He's just waiting for the right moment (as soon as Babcock is fired and Keefe says - we need a guy like this).
- Woderwick

AB-DEL-KAD-ER
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Nov 17 @ 1:28 PM ET
This is my thought process for his team in Detroit.
- RafiDRW

I have a feeling we will be seeing him coach this team a while longer.
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:30 PM ET
I don't like that he is from Thunder Bay.
- Santo_44

gamerdoc
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.06.2019

Nov 17 @ 1:30 PM ET
Barrie and Ceci and Johnson or Kap for kassian and Larsson.

Wishful thinking I know.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:31 PM ET
Do it.
- RafiDRW


I see ABuildingCaterer has 4 PIM in 16 games...so his in the Lady Bing category now...so, no deal unless it's for Marincin.
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Nov 17 @ 1:31 PM ET
I like what Babs has done here.

He helped this team go from nowhere to somewhere very fast.

But his time is up.

- Santo_44



Babs was given an incredible injection of elite young talent in a short period of time. He is not using those pieces properly. It's time to go
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:31 PM ET
I have a feeling we will be seeing him coach this team a while longer.
- Santo_44

RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 17 @ 1:32 PM ET
I see ABuildingCaterer has 4 PIM in 16 games...so his in the Lady Bing category now...so, no deal unless it's for Marincin.
- Woderwick

Imagine what Babcock will do with him. He’ll get at least another six PIMs in the next twenty. That’s a 50% increase.
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Nov 17 @ 1:33 PM ET
Dubas is in a tough spot with the Cap / Contracts and needing a steady D all converging at the same time.

As Paulie says in Donnie Brasco ... I can tell you someone is getting whacked.

- dozerD10


16 of 31 teams are within 500K of the cap but no one is aware.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:34 PM ET
I don't like that he is from Thunder Bay.
- Santo_44

And on words like pulp mill, pickerel, and bay.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 17 @ 1:35 PM ET
Imagine what Babcock will do with him. He’ll get at least another six PIMs in the next twenty. That’s a 50% increase.
- RafiDRW

Percentage increases - now...that's my language.
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