So....youre not suppose to question leafs fans?
My overall attitude of asking for justification of comments?
How dare I!

It was an honest question, he couldnt answer outside of a goofy remark.
- Fakepartofme

That's all I was doing, questioning you.

we all miss spatso's summer talk
- Tumbleweed

that kid has way too much time on his hands.

Don't make fun of the Leafs as they have 15 generational players on their roster at any given time.
- islansjet

This is true. Jealous?

i think we need more than the 106th pick to get us to 12.

but maybe something like 15 & 44 for 12 & 74.
- Tumbleweed

for some reason, I did not think the Leafs had the pick at 44.

or to Florida for the 12th pick.

and select a goalie maybe?
- dmnted

If Dubas wants someone in that 8-12 range, I could see him trying to move up

That's all I was doing, questioning you.
- bixll

Ok
And I answered.
Sadly he did not.......well not at first....

If Dubas wants someone in that 8-12 range, I could see him trying to move up
- PatC80

Askarov?

Don't make fun of the Leafs as they have 15 generational players on their roster at any given time.
- islansjet

It's only 12, man.
Jesus, take the leafs glasses off.

Don't make fun of the Leafs as they have 15 generational players on their roster at any given time.
- islansjet

Jets.

Ok
And I answered.
Sadly he did not.......well not at first....
- Fakepartofme

I shouldn’t have had to explain it to you.

Way too rich, the irony only gets better after some reflection.

The Leafs were a last place team. The Leafs are a last place team.

Matthews is not McDavid or Eichal or perhaps, even Laine or Puljujarvi. Yet Leaf fans have created this huge expectation around a kid that was not nearly the force of the Finns on the big stages of international hockey last year.

Not sure why the Leafs have delayed in signing him to a contract. Perhaps they think he is going to need some AHL development time. Nobody is hoping against Matthews, he should be a good player. But, there is absolutely nothing in his track record that suggests he will be an impact player in the NHL next year. Perhaps, there is a fatal flaw in the Leaf charism. If Matthews is put out head to head against veteran NHL centres every night and fans expect him to outperform all comers it is going to be a very long and disappointing winter for the blue and white.

I understand the importance of the summer season for Leaf fans. It is an opportunity to renew hope and create a bond with the team in the belief that next year will see the Leafs finally triumph. It is the Oiler model of a few years ago that had Yakupov (like Matthews, an older profile draft pick) dominating scoring in future NHL seasons or RNH being the slickest centre to come along in years.

Always keep in mind the notion that "we are different," is something that is really well understood. We know Matthews is not McDavid, not even close. We want to believe that he is better than Yakupov. Likely he is in the same range as RNH, but he will likely struggle to produce numbers as good as RNH got in his rookie year (18 goals, 34 assists in 64 games).

~spatso
- Tumbleweed

I was about to slap you after reading the second para till I saw the Spatso line.

Only 12.
Jesus, take the leafs glasses off.
- Fakepartofme

And also the glue respirator

Askarov?
- TheMussel

Is Askorov going to win playoff games for them next year? If not, I don’t see Dubas using assets that he needs to fill immediate holes he might need to keep his job.

And also the glue respirator
- TheMussel

No thats fine....he can keep that on.

Is Askorov going to win playoff games for them next year? If not, I don’t see Dubas using assets that he needs to fill immediate holes he might need to keep his job.
- Canada Cup

Yes

Askarov?
- TheMussel

that is who I want.. I hope Dubas does too..

Yes
- TheMussel

Looking at his numbers.
They seem to have falling off a bit since 2019.
Could be a blip

Mind you I didnt watch any of his VHL games this past year. Dont believe most did.

Yes
- TheMussel

Let me rephrase. Win more games than Freddie would?

Looking at his numbers.
They seem to have falling off a bit since 2019.
Could be a blip

Mind I didnt watch any of his VHL games this past year. Dont believe most did.
- Fakepartofme

Honestly I don't care about Askarov, I just need the Leafs to have a goalie prospect that can play.

Let me rephrase. Win more games than Freddie would?
- Canada Cup

What does it matter to us if Freddie is winning games for the Islanders in 2022

Honestly I don't care about Askarov, I just need the Leafs to have a goalie prospect that can play.
- TheMussel

Understandable.
Weren't we told that Woll going to take over for Freddy?

What does it matter to us if Freddie is winning games for the Islanders in 2022
- TheMussel

Cause the Isles fans would be all up in this place.

Understandable.
Weren't we told that Woll going to take over for Freddy?
- Fakepartofme

I have no idea who would even suggest such a silly idea.

Looking at his numbers.
They seem to have falling off a bit since 2019.
Could be a blip

Mind you I didnt watch any of his VHL games this past year. Dont believe most did.
- Fakepartofme

2018-2019 he played in the MHL = CHL
2019-2020 he played in the VHL = AHL

Understandable.
Weren't we told that Woll going to take over for Freddy?
- Fakepartofme

Max