They’ll continue to get pushed around by the league office and player agents, it’s open season on Dubas. The word is out. Beta organization thanks to Dubas
- Nucker101

A fluid GM, no doubt.
The Islanders are looking really good, again. They have the advantage of having an alpha GM who serves up the salted and slightly warmed balls of the other GM's & agents that he has neutered.

I told a Leafs fan I work with that if I were GM of the Leafs I would trade Nylander so that I could sign a top 4 RHD, he said "No way, Nylander has been our best player this year!"

He then asked "Who would you put in the top 6? Johnsson and Kapanen aren't good enough replacements."

And Ovechkin and Backstrom were big winners when they were 21.

Leafs need to blow-it-up!
- RogerRoeper

They'll have to after the Matthews trade.

The ENTIRE question came up about the playoffs. LOL. Burke couldn't get the Leafs in ever.

Ok, Burke's teams were "Tougher". I'm sure you think that matters if the team misses the playoffs every year.

I miss those days of drafting Tyler Biggs, Gauthier in the 1st round and trading lottery picks and signing Komisarek to a massive deal..
- RogerRoeper

My point is that Dubas is being exposed without Hunter and Lou around to show him how to build a proper team around stars.

Another early playoff exit and he’s done

I told a Leafs fan I work with that if I were GM of the Leafs I would trade Nylander so that I could sign a top 4 RHD, he said "No way, Nylander has been our best player this year!"

He then asked "Who would you put in the top 6? Johnsson and Kapanen aren't good enough replacements."
- NorthNuck

What top 4 D would you take for Nylander? If it's some #4 "Defensive D", no thanks. Larsson trade 2.0

My point is that Dubas is being exposed without Hunter and Lou around to show him how to build a proper team around stars.
- Nucker101

Hunter can't even get an NHL job. LOL The Oilers wouldn't hire him.

You do understand the entire question was about winning in the playoffs, right? When would that come up with Burke's teams?

You think Burke did a better job than you see with the Leafs now?
- RogerRoeper

Answer his f*cking question you coward.

Still waiting for an answer to the question. What player called out those teams?
- Nucker101

Dude, really?



Just relax - both teams suck right now.

They'll have to after the Matthews trade.
- Marwood

Rumour is he wants out now!!! I heard Marner has had it too. Also, Andersen wants to go to the Blue Jackets.

What top 4 D would you take for Nylander? If it's some #4 "Defensive D", no thanks. Larsson trade 2.0
- RogerRoeper

I didn't say I was trading him for a Dman.

Also, he is not Taylor Hall.

Answer his f*cking question you coward.
- Marwood

🥰

Answer his f*cking question you coward.
- Marwood

I already did. No one would question Burke's teams. They were much tougher than Dubas'. The NHl has also changed with no fighting and Burke's teams NEVER ONCE made the playoffs.

You are somehow trying to say Burke did a better job.

My point is that Dubas is being exposed without Hunter and Lou around to show him how to build a proper team around stars.

Another early playoff exit and he’s done
- Nucker101

I don't think they're making the playoffs this year.

I didn't say I was trading him for a Dman.

Also, he is not Taylor Hall.
- NorthNuck

He can hit 80+ points easy.

My point is that Dubas is being exposed without Hunter and Lou around to show him how to build a proper team around stars.

Another early playoff exit and he’s done
- Nucker101

Hunter didn't do a single franking thing outside of top-5 picks.

His "superior brain for drafting" was absolute shyte. He thought he was smarter than other GMs by going off the boards every time - every pick has turned out to be a bust.

There's a reason why no other team has bothered to phone him regarding employment.

Hunter can't even get an NHL job. LOL The Oilers wouldn't hire him.
- RogerRoeper

Meanwhile Lou has improved the Isles while the Leafs are stuck on a treadmill

Every NHL team asked to speak with Dubas, not Hunter.

Meanwhile Lou has improved the Isles while the Leafs are stuck on a treadmill
- Nucker101

Lou signed the cheque for the NHls best coach.

I told a Leafs fan I work with that if I were GM of the Leafs I would trade Nylander so that I could sign a top 4 RHD, he said "No way, Nylander has been our best player this year!"

He then asked "Who would you put in the top 6? Johnsson and Kapanen aren't good enough replacements."
- NorthNuck

Please refrain from stating this on the Leafs thread.

It's painfully obvious, but it's not worth the hassle of reading the objections.

Meanwhile Lou has improved the Isles while the Leafs are stuck on a treadmill
- Nucker101

Some people have their blinders on.

Do you think Shanahan gets fired before Harry Potter when they fail to make the playoffs at the end of the season?

My point is that Dubas is being exposed without Hunter and Lou around to show him how to build a proper team around stars.

Another early playoff exit and he’s done
- Nucker101

hopefully.

but i think it'll take missing the playoffs. he spent a poop load of mlse money this year with front-loaded deals.

no playoff revenue with massive salaries should rattle enough cages up at the top.

Some people have their blinders on.

Do you think Shanahan gets fired before Harry Potter when they fail to make the playoffs at the end of the season?
- Marwood

both should be gone.

Some people have their blinders on.

Do you think Shanahan gets fired before Harry Potter when they fail to make the playoffs at the end of the season?
- Marwood

Uh, Shanahan is going nowhere. Guaranteed.

Please refrain from stating this on the Leafs thread.

It's painfully obvious, but it's not worth the hassle of reading the objections.
- Atomic Wedgie

You won’t win against the analytics crowd that love Dubas. Nylander is a paper tiger. He’ll help get you into the playoffs but he’s nowhere to be found when the going gets tough.

You won’t win against the analytics crowd that love Dubas. Nylander is a paper tiger. He’ll help get you into the playoffs but he’s nowhere to be found when the going gets tough.
- Nucker101

Signing an overpriced UFA on D like Tyler Myers is the answer!!!