I think a big thing I like about being here is being so central.

Try flying to the Caribbean from Vancouver...It is hell

Stuff you take for granted living in southern Ontario.
- Santo_44

They say the same thing about Hawaii.

Dubas to not recognize that the team is flawed
- mikeinbuffalo

you shoosh. the only flaws on this team were babs and freddy and they’re all out of babs👍🏿

just trade freddy at the tdl for some more smallish wingers, sit back and plan the parade route 👍

Toronto is slowly freeing itself of its tight-arse, religious roots.

In my lifetime, you couldn't buy a drink on Sunday.

You couldn't shop on Sunday.

You couldn't touch a bottle of alcohol before purchasing it. You couldn't even look at it.

Hell, there were still neighbourhoods in Toronto that were completely dry until the late 1990s.
- Atomic Wedgie

Sounds familiar to here.

My dad used to deliver pizzas when he was young and would load his trunk with beer, cigarettes, diapers, dog food you name it. Then people would just order a pizza if they needed anything and he'd swing through and sell them whatever they wanted

They say the same thing about Hawaii.
- Atomic Wedgie

Hawaii is cool.

But It is one place. Central America is great, Caribbean is awesome, and Europe is just close enough to not be a pain in the ass to get to.

Toronto is slowly freeing itself of its tight-arse, religious roots.

In my lifetime, you couldn't buy a drink on Sunday.

You couldn't shop on Sunday.

You couldn't touch a bottle of alcohol before purchasing it. You couldn't even look at it.

Hell, there were still neighbourhoods in Toronto that were completely dry until the late 1990s.
- Atomic Wedgie

you don't gotta tell me. I grew up in Saskatchewan. I know allll about those things.

I remember a couple years ago when Against Me! with their trans woman singer was playing a bar in Regina on a Sunday night and i thought "boy, things are certainly different here than they were 20 years ago."

Montreal is alot of fun.

It's a mess to drive around because of all the construction sites but it's a great place to be.
- Scabeh

Toronto used to have two "seasons"... Winter & Construction

Now it's just Construction

what i learned today.

the only good place in the world to live is toronto.

every other place is an unlivable dump with wretched people.

alll media sucks, lies and refuses to tell the truth. except for toronto media.

toronto has all the bestest hockey players (except their goalchie). 16-7-4 proves this.

16 wins must mean they won the stanley cup. another 16 wins down the stretch and it'll be back to back cups...whooooooo!

I think a big thing I like about being here is being so central.

Try flying to the Caribbean from Vancouver...It is hell

Stuff you take for granted living in southern Ontario.
- Santo_44

It's bad enough from Sask.

Most folks just go to Vegas/Arizona/Mexico because going straight south is a lot faster and cheaper than trying to get to an island.

Hawaii is cool.

But It is one place. Central America is great, Caribbean is awesome, and Europe is just close enough to not be a pain in the ass to get to.
- Santo_44

hawaii is awesome.

the diversity compacted into several relatively small islands is unreal.

If the Leafs are getting Georgiev and Lemieux, then yes, they will have to part with one of Johnsson/Kerfoot/Kapanen.
- Steven_Seagull

Thats all I was saying....when someone questioned that Lemieux would even play with the Leafs. He would fit on the 2nd or 3rd line perfectly....and likely one of those 3 would be moved in the deal to make that fit an easy one.
And not because Lemieux is BETTER in many ways than either of these 3, but Toronto has many of the Nylander, Kapanen, Johansson types.....Lemieux adds a different and needed element.
Look.
I am just spit-balling ideas because I think the leafs are close, but if they stay as constructed now I see them still being able to make the playoffs, but cannot see them getting past Boston and Tampa or Caps, or Blues...in order to win a Cup. Actually I would be surprised if they got past the 2nd round.
They may prove me wrong. And by all means go at it with what you got. But, they have an overabundance of the same type of forwards. Very offensively gifted, but many not so gritty, or defensively responsible. I simply think AS A TEAM, they would be better by trading one or two of Nylander, kapanen, Johansson (as examples) and bringing in a BLemieux TYPE, maybe a D-man with some bite, upgrade backup goalie. To add a gritty forward, a D-man and a 2nd goalie will cost some assets. And no doubt some of the fanbase favorites like the guys I mentioned might have to be shipped out.
If not willing to parttwith them. Then accept what you have, hope the injured come back in A+ shape and make your run. But, I just don't think it is enough.

And, as I said earlier. Maybe it doesn't matter because Dubas (and seems many of fanbase on here) doesn't see the value of the gritty, grinding type player and wants more and more skilled guys all over the line-up. And if that's the case, he will try to upgrade the back-up....maybe add a 5-6 D-man for depth and be done. Actually, that is probably EXACTLY what he will do. But, time will tell.
Super skilled team. Get some "Nasty" in there, and look out....

Yeah for sure.
We can make it work.. Lemieux, Georgiev and maybe DeAngelo for Johnsson, Kerfoot and Bracco
- PatC80

riiight

it's true, though.

Like, that's the news. Not many people have reason to actually visit Toronto, so they go south or west instead and develop an image of the city in their heads based on what they've heard.
- BINGO!

I believe you, it's just funny to me that you included the Ford brothers... Most Torontonians are not proud of their "accomplishments"

riiight
- 21peter

What happened to us? We were so good together 22 minutes ago..

Sounds familiar to here.

My dad used to deliver pizzas when he was young and would load his trunk with beer, cigarettes, diapers, dog food you name it. Then people would just order a pizza if they needed anything and he'd swing through and sell them whatever they wanted
- RickJames77

I was back in Rockport last summer - first time since 2000.

Google says they lifted the alcohol sales ban in 2006, but there still isn't a great place to go for a drink. Everything seems to be tied to a restaurant.

Which is pretty funny, considering what an absolute tourist dream the place is.

Toronto is slowly freeing itself of its tight-arse, religious roots.

In my lifetime, you couldn't buy a drink on Sunday.

You couldn't shop on Sunday.

You couldn't touch a bottle of alcohol before purchasing it. You couldn't even look at it.

Hell, there were still neighbourhoods in Toronto that were completely dry until the late 1990s.
- Atomic Wedgie

The Junction recently lifted the ban.

I'd be shocked if Dubas does not get a goalie. Not convinced they will get another D with Rielly and Muzzin coming back
- RogerRoeper

Way to state the obvious. Then you'll let us know how right you were.

Keep up the good work

What happened to us? We were so good together 22 minutes ago..
- PatC80

goddamn, I'm an idiot


ok, have Tony D for free then

Montreal is alot of fun.

It's a mess to drive around because of all the construction sites but it's a great place to be.
- Scabeh

Love Montreal

I was back in Rockport last summer - first time since 2000.

Google says they lifted the alcohol sales ban in 2006, but there still isn't a great place to go for a drink. Everything seems to be tied to a restaurant.

Which is pretty funny, considering what an absolute tourist dream the place is.
- Atomic Wedgie

Toronto is starting to learn from Montreal a bit...It is a pretty fun place.

What I hear from people visiting from outside Ontario is that it is easy to be social and make friends. Most people in Ontario move around.

In Vancouver a lot of the people there grew up in Vancouver.

what i learned today.

the only good place in the world to live is toronto.

every other place is an unlivable dump with wretched people.

alll media sucks, lies and refuses to tell the truth. except for toronto media.

toronto has all the bestest hockey players (except their goalchie). 16-7-4 proves this.

16 wins must mean they won the stanley cup. another 16 wins down the stretch and it'll be back to back cups...whooooooo!
- Tumbleweed

agree

We're doing fine.

Please don't come back.
- Scabeh

Doing fine but Montreal should be the centre of the universe.

it's true, though.

Like, that's the news. Not many people have reason to actually visit Toronto, so they go south or west instead and develop an image of the city in their heads based on what they've heard.
- BINGO!

That's the problem in Canada. It's so expensive to fly across country that people just go down south for much cheaper with everything included. We don't see the beauty of our country.

goddamn, I'm an idiot


ok, have Tony D for free then
- 21peter

Off-topic:

Fantastic (frightening) article in the Athletic today about all the injuries the Philadelphia Eagles' centre suffered throughout the year.

That's the problem in Canada. It's so expensive to fly across country that people just go down south for much cheaper with everything included. We don't see the beauty of our country.
- RogerRoeper

People should drive out East more.