Not even close ... poorly built team.
Start by winning one series first ...
- Garfield512

And Habs are built well?

And Habs are built well?
- RogerRoeper

Much better defense, more depth, much better goalie tandem, and less holes to fill.

And Habs are built well?
- RogerRoeper

Oh and don't forget size, grit and players with heart

Much better defense, more depth, much better goalie tandem, and less holes to fill.
- brandxbeer138

And missing elite talent....

You had all that cap and it's been spent without adding much talent at all.

And we'll see about your goaltending remark. Leafs are paying almost 10 million less for goalies against the cap and I think they can be better. Andersen (Who I do not like for the record), has posted better numbers for half the cap the past 3 years than Price. Campbell has put up some damn good numbers (928 save % in LA 2 years ago) and makes 1.4 the next 2 years. For 10.5 Price better be better than 909% this upcoming year.

Habs just don't have anyone close to the likes of what Matthews, Marner Nylander will do this year. Nylander is Leafs 4th best forward (Some argue 5th, I don't) and he would have been the Habs best forward last year. And remember, those 3 are 24 and under. They are only getting better.

I'll take Leafs D now, thanks. Younger, faster, more talented.


Habs should have just done a full rebuild. Price and Weber will need to be replaced soon enough. This half-assed rebuild with overpaying UFAs won't work.

Oh and don't forget size, grit and players with heart
- brandxbeer138

Talent wins cups. That Domi trade and the extension with Anderson was dumb

Talent wins cups. That Domi trade and the extension with Anderson was dumb
- RogerRoeper

Need ❤️ too.

Toronto = No ❤️

Need ❤️ too.

Toronto = No ❤️
- bruceflyers

I kind of think Toronto has covered that..

And missing elite talent....

You had all that cap and it's been spent without adding much talent at all.

And we'll see about your goaltending remark. Leafs are paying almost 10 million less for goalies against the cap and I think they can be better. Andersen (Who I do not like for the record), has posted better numbers for half the cap the past 3 years than Price. Campbell has put up some damn good numbers (928 save % in LA 2 years ago) and makes 1.4 the next 2 years. For 10.5 Price better be better than 909% this upcoming year.

Habs just don't have anyone close to the likes of what Matthews, Marner Nylander will do this year. Nylander is Leafs 4th best forward (Some argue 5th, I don't) and he would have been the Habs best forward last year. And remember, those 3 are 24 and under. They are only getting better.

I'll take Leafs D now, thanks. Younger, faster, more talented.


Habs should have just done a full rebuild. Price and Weber will need to be replaced soon enough. This half-assed rebuild with overpaying UFAs won't work.
- RogerRoeper

Having said all that...at least montreal beat Pittsburgh in the play in.

At least they’re not toronto shtty.

I gotta give them that much!

And missing elite talent....

You had all that cap and it's been spent without adding much talent at all.

And we'll see about your goaltending remark. Leafs are paying almost 10 million less for goalies against the cap and I think they can be better. Andersen (Who I do not like for the record), has posted better numbers for half the cap the past 3 years than Price. Campbell has put up some damn good numbers (928 save % in LA 2 years ago) and makes 1.4 the next 2 years. For 10.5 Price better be better than 909% this upcoming year.

Habs just don't have anyone close to the likes of what Matthews, Marner Nylander will do this year. Nylander is Leafs 4th best forward (Some argue 5th, I don't) and he would have been the Habs best forward last year. And remember, those 3 are 24 and under. They are only getting better.

I'll take Leafs D now, thanks. Younger, faster, more talented.


Habs should have just done a full rebuild. Price and Weber will need to be replaced soon enough. This half-assed rebuild with overpaying UFAs won't work.
- RogerRoeper

Which one is zach bogosian...

the younger...faster...or more talented???

Thanks for sharing 🙏

I kind of think Toronto has covered that..
- RogerRoeper

By adding a bunch of 1 year completely washed up veterans?

Ah...ok.

By adding a bunch of 1 year completely washed up veterans?

Ah...ok.
- bruceflyers

They are playing 4th line roles. GMs who give 3 million per to 4th liners are morons.

Which one is zach bogosian...

the younger...faster...or more talented???

Thanks for sharing 🙏
- bruceflyers

Rielly, Brodie, Dermott, Muzzin, Sandin, Bogosian, Lehtonen, Holl are younger overall and more talented and faster than Habs D.

The real WC for the Leafs D is Lehtonen. So much talent. But he won't start as a top 4 D

I love Petry. So good. But Edmonstone was a bad overpay.

They are playing 4th line roles. GMs who give 3 million per to 4th liners are morons.
- RogerRoeper

Stanley Cup winners don’t have 41 year olds centreing their 4th line.

Now that’s embarrassing.

#polidentrulz

Stanley Cup winners don’t have 41 year olds centreing their 4th line.

Now that’s embarrassing.

#polidentrulz
- bruceflyers

So it's better to have younger worse and more expensive players centering 4th lines.

Prior to this season Sharks were considred a strong cup contender with Thornton in an even bigger role...

Rielly, Brodie, Dermott, Muzzin, Sandin, Bogosian, Lehtonen, Holl are younger overall and more talented and faster than Habs D.

The real WC for the Leafs D is Lehtonen. So much talent. But he won't start as a top 4 D

I love Petry. So good. But Edmonstone was a bad overpay.
- RogerRoeper

You might want to elevate your aspirational hockey play level...montreal hasn’t won the cup since 93.

In fact they’ve pretty much blown chunks ever since.

You might want to elevate your aspirational hockey play level...montreal hasn’t won the cup since 93.

In fact they’ve pretty much blown chunks ever since.
- bruceflyers

I'm a Leafs fan. I am pointing out Habs aren't that good.

I'm a Leafs fan. I am pointing out Habs aren't that good.
- RogerRoeper

If you really want to feel better about yourself...try comparing your team to the sabres.

Now THAT’S a full on KIM PEGULA freak show!!!

No doubt taylor hall has THE worst agent in hockey.

If you really want to feel better about yourself...try comparing your team to the sabres.

Now THAT’S a full on KIM PEGULA freak show!!!

No doubt taylor hall has THE worst agent in hockey.
- bruceflyers

I think Buffalo makes the playoffs

Much better defense, more depth, much better goalie tandem, and less holes to fill.
- brandxbeer138

LOL. Keep telling yourself that. Biggest losers of this offseason. Adding overpriced 3rd liners, bottom pair d-men, and back up goalies will ensure that they remain irrelevant

You might want to elevate your aspirational hockey play level...montreal hasn’t won the cup since 93.

In fact they’ve pretty much blown chunks ever since.
- bruceflyers

Hey, the Anderson trade and contract were obviously terrible. People are pretty much unanimous on that

But I’d WAY rather have Anderson for 7 years at $5.5M than JVR or Hayes for $7M+

Worst two contracts in the league, and a perfect example of Philly’s ineptitude. Next year, they’ll give $7.5M to someone like Granlund, and officially run their team into the ground

It’s the Philly way. Also, has anyone actually been there? Wow. Bunch of inbred mouth-breathers, man. The kids there don’t need to wear masks on Halloween

Hey, the Anderson trade and contract were obviously terrible. People are pretty much unanimous on that

But I’d WAY rather have Anderson for 7 years at $5.5M than JVR or Hayes for $7M+

Worst two contracts in the league, and a perfect example of Philly’s ineptitude. Next year, they’ll give $7.5M to someone like Granlund, and officially run their team into the ground

It’s the Philly way. Also, has anyone actually been there? Wow. Bunch of inbred mouth-breathers, man. The kids there don’t need to wear masks on Halloween
- AxlRose91

Anderson is useless at any price.

Useless is useless.

We can afford to overpay when we we’re paying Carter Hart 734k.

Yup...you read that correctly.

Anderson is useless at any price.

Useless is useless.

We can afford to overpay when we we’re paying Carter Hart 734k.

Yup...you read that correctly.
- bruceflyers

You go little buddy.... those windows aren’t going to lick themselves!

And Habs are built well?
- RogerRoeper

Yes! Only missing a highend power forward center

Yes! Only missing a highend power forward center
- Landsbergfan

LOL. Mario Lemieux in his prime couldn’t drag this team out of mediocrity

- glove_was_stuck

Hey man. As a waffle enthusiast I find that offensive. Nothing wrong with a delicious waffle ha ha.