I guess Babcock wasn't the biggest problem

OK, this is not a trolling attempt. Tavares is a great offensive player, but he's always sucked on the defensive side. Many of us were frustrated over the years with his play for the Islanders in his own zone.
- JohnScammo

I disliked the Tavares signing from minute one. It was a horrible mistake that is now compunded by the flat cap.

I don't really blame him for this though.

I guess Babcock wasn't the biggest problem
- homiedclown

Well he was a problem. No one said the only.

silver lining is the Leafs 2nd rnd pick will stay with them and not transfer to LA.
- dmnted

Yay
Let's hope dubas really gets fired - because if not, that second will change in a 3rd and 5th really quickly

so spicy but such low intellect
- Mr_Smokey

Says the guy who's determined opinions on a GMs hockey moves defines intellect. Right after you go (frank) yourself you should get one of those cognitive tests... 🖕

.. whatcha gonna do?
- mjones242

scoring a goal or 2 would help

OK, this is not a trolling attempt. Tavares is a great offensive player, but he's always sucked on the defensive side. Many of us were frustrated over the years with his play for the Islanders in his own zone.
- JohnScammo

Taveres is one of the only Leafs that gives it his all every night. You can tell he cares. He gets my respect for sure.

Yay
Let's hope dubas really gets fired - because if not, that second will change in a 3rd and 5th really quickly
- MaximusAurelius

Or he drafts another Robertson? 🤷‍♂️

Sorry, what did it get us? Lol don’t live in denial
- iTOLDu

But Marleau would have fixed it? Cool, see you again at end of next year’s playoffs.

OK but your roster will not get better and you'll have to rebuild soon
- RogerRoeper

talking about the leafs? i agree, that roster is fundamentally flawed and can't get better

Fortunately we have the raps

On this team kadri is a 3rd line c.

His stats on the leafs as a3c compare very well with kerfoot who is younger and cheaper. I'd rather have kadri, but they got younger and cheaper.

The leafs didn't have to trade a 1st if they didn't make a horrible signing.

If you can't see what's worse you may as well take up bowling.
- burn

Dubas's moves going into this season didn't work. Its that simple. The Barrie-Kerfoot for Kadri trade, as well as bringing in Ceci - these moves caused this team to take a step back this year. Younger and cheaper? Who (frank)ing cares.

What about winning?

I would actually move Robertson and a 1st.

OK but your roster will not get better and you'll have to rebuild soon
- RogerRoeper

Right, Roger, and your team is in great shape, paying all that money to players who can't even get you into the playoffs.

it is funny that the isles have done better without jt then the leafs with jt.
Weird
- Fakepartofme

I actually wish he’d have stayed w isles. I think he and Barzal could have had a great run together offsetting best d matchups. I think Trot impact on our roster is far more impactful than losing or keeping JT. We have a team first mentality under Trotz that helps our guys succeed. Honestly, I wish you guys well. I’m just messing around from the heat we took whe JT left. Peace.

Well he was a problem. No one said the only.
- RogerRoeper

Matthews for Dubois.

EK5

I guess Babcock wasn't the biggest problem
- homiedclown

He wasn't the only problem, for sure.

silver lining is the Leafs 2nd rnd pick will stay with them and not transfer to LA.
- dmnted

Another silver lining is Barrie, Ceci and Marincin will not be in the line up next year.

Dermott actually played really well tonight.
- MaximusAurelius

Did he? He was invisible and is an offensive black hole.

Dermott continues to be the recipient of being the Least poopty D-man Not Named Rielly Award.

He's mediocre AF.

Why do the leafs keep opening the door for the trolls? Can’t they for once just shut us up with a consistent team game?

Are they sadomasochists?

Well he was a problem. No one said the only.
- RogerRoeper

yes
You did.

On this team kadri is a 3rd line c.

His stats on the leafs as a3c compare very well with kerfoot who is younger and cheaper. I'd rather have kadri, but they got younger and cheaper.

The leafs didn't have to trade a 1st if they didn't make a horrible signing.

If you can't see what's worse you may as well take up bowling.
- burn

The trading of the 1st was Dubas decision no one forced him to do that
Kadri trade was also his decision....

I'm not really sure where your train of thought is on this

But Marleau would have fixed it? Cool, see you again at end of next year’s playoffs.
- Canada Cup

Never said that. Same outcome, except we have our 1st. Keep up

Columbus should not even here, such a joke

I would actually move Robertson and a 1st.
- RogerRoeper

you don't have a 1st (unless. you win the lottery)