So, you didn't like that he used the very, very ineffective Brown-Nylander-Marleau line in the Bruins series?
- PatC80

Not gonna lie, I don't miss either of those dudes.

Darnell Nurse plays like Muzzin, and can skate very well... I’m just Saiyan

The irrational part was never trying it, even during a losing streak, even in game 7 down 2 goals in the 3rd. Generally if you need a goal you might consider putting your 2 best players out together
- BestRapperAlive

yeah, I'm a little shocked they didn't throw out Matthews, Tavares and Marner.

I mean, what the frank do you have to lose?

Not gonna lie, I don't miss either of those dudes.
- TheMussel

Same here..
I admit, I never understood sticking with that line even though they could not do anything offensively or defensively for that matter.

Bruins had someone shadow Nylander, so Marleau and Brown decided to help the Bruins just shadow Nylander

Darnell Nurse plays like Muzzin, and can skate very well... I’m just Saiyan
- Steven_Seagull

I wish we had Nurse

Same here..
I admit, I never understood sticking with that line even though they could not do anything offensively or defensively for that matter.

Bruins had someone shadow Nylander, so Marleau and Brown decided to help the Bruins just shadow Nylander
- PatC80

Marleau was a mistake.

Yeah, the press had great fun with the whole "dad" thing, but at the end of the day, his output was not worth the contract. 47 points first year, 37 second year.

We could have got a "wily vet" for a helluva lot less, and kept our 1st rounder this year.

Oh well.

Darnell Nurse plays like Muzzin, and can skate very well... I’m just Saiyan
- Steven_Seagull

the reasons why edmonton won't trade him?

Marleau was a mistake.

Yeah, the press had great fun with the whole "dad" thing, but at the end of the day, his output was not worth the contract. 47 points first year, 37 second year.

We could have got a "wily vet" for a helluva lot less, and kept our 1st rounder this year.

Oh well.
- Atomic Wedgie

thanks a lot Dubaz

I, obviously, don't want that. It's advantageous for the Leafs. There was a lot of grousing in the off-season - that we all must remember. Guys like Friedman and LeBrun were talking about how some of the NHL's have-nots were not fans of the fact that some teams could pay out so much in Signing Bonuses - because many teams couldn't afford to do so.

I don't remember (largely because I don't care and I'm not affected), but I think in some cases there are tax advantages to the signing bonus, and there are obvious play advantages in that it guarantees a payout even if there's a lockout.

The LTIR thing . . .I can't remember the context around it. I think it had specifically to do with moving players for the sole purpose of extending your LTIR reach (ie, if you're already operating in LTIR, trading adding more LTIR space should be capped or prohibited),
- Monkeypunk

NJ was warned about doing that deal and I remember reports and the talking heads discussing it. That something would happen if they did that contract. It happened but Lou just shrugged and said "doesn't matter for the remainder of my time here" and did it anyway.

thanks a lot Dubaz
- senstroll

If it wasn't for dubas we could have

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Brown-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen
Martin-Gauthier-Komarov

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Marincin-Carrick

Andersen
McElhinney

Imagine that lineup? I bet that lineup could get out of the first round.

Also assuming Babcock is still around, throw Glendening in as the 13th forward

Philly went 50 in a 30 zone, and then Nashville bought their car.
- Atomic Wedgie

. . . but as a result Nashville was able to arrive early?

. . . but as a result Nashville was able to arrive early?
- Monkeypunk

You are making this far too complicated.

FFS, just give the Leafs the Habs' 2024 1st round pick and Nashville's 2025 1st round pick.

yeah, I'm a little shocked they didn't throw out Matthews, Tavares and Marner.

I mean, what the frank do you have to lose?
- Atomic Wedgie

I think that was always the issue. Couldn't just go marner - Tavares - matthews and see how it goes? Nothing to lose.

If it wasn't for dubas we could have

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Brown-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen
Martin-Gauthier-Komarov

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Marincin-Carrick

Andersen
McElhinney

Imagine that lineup? I bet that lineup could get out of the first round.

Also assuming Babcock is still around, throw Glendening in as the 13th forward
- TheMussel

Andersen would start 70 games. Komarov and Marleau would lead the team in ice time and Brown would get more PP time than Nylander.


Stop making me imagine stuff

yeah, I'm a little shocked they didn't throw out Matthews, Tavares and Marner.

I mean, what the frank do you have to lose?
- Atomic Wedgie

Exactly. They just watched the season dwindle away without trying anything to keep it alive. I still think game 6 was the biggest opportunity though, they needed to play with more urgency and end the series right there. The game 7 loss was a foregone conclusion

If it wasn't for dubas we could have

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Brown-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen
Martin-Gauthier-Komarov

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Marincin-Carrick

Andersen
McElhinney

Imagine that lineup? I bet that lineup could get out of the first round.

Also assuming Babcock is still around, throw Glendening in as the 13th forward
- TheMussel

That 4th line should just wear the other teams jerseys with how offensive it would be

Exactly. They just watched the season dwindle away without trying anything to keep it alive. I still think game 6 was the biggest opportunity though, they needed to play with more urgency and end the series right there. The game 7 loss was a foregone conclusion
- BestRapperAlive

I agree. I think it was game 6 or bust and they played like they had it in the bag.

Andersen would start 70 games. Komarov and Marleau would lead the team in ice time and Brown would get more PP time than Nylander.


Stop making me imagine stuff
- PatC80

it would be fine.

brown must have scored 25 in ottawa already, right?

Exactly. They just watched the season dwindle away without trying anything to keep it alive. I still think game 6 was the biggest opportunity though, they needed to play with more urgency and end the series right there. The game 7 loss was a foregone conclusion
- BestRapperAlive

Yup.

Game 6 was game 7.

No doubt about it.

https://mobile.twitter.co...tatus/1217546635749793792

Good to see Robertson and Sandin aren’t greedy

Also (frank) Georgeiv if he’s going to cost that much.

Let someone else overpay for him.

Yup.

Game 6 was game 7.

No doubt about it.
- Atomic Wedgie

i knew it.

brewns rigged it so we would lose in 3.

i knew it.

brewns rigged it so we would lose in 3.
- Tumbleweed

Colin Campbell strikes again!

it would be fine.

brown must have scored 25 in ottawa already, right?
- Tumbleweed

In related news, Komarov got his first goal of the season yesterday

I love Uncle Leo but... 3 million for the next 2 seasons is a major ouchie

In related news, Komarov got his first goal of the season yesterday

I love Uncle Leo but... 3 million for the next 2 seasons is a major ouchie
- TheMussel

Ya but how is Joe Colborne doing? The one that got away...

Remember when John Tavares scored 47 goals without playing with Marner?