According to Elliott Friedman (I just heard him on the FAN590), both Thornton and Vesey were promised to start in the top 6, as part of the negotiations to get them here.
- Atomic Wedgie

Good gawd, Dubas does a lot of promising of stupid things if true.

He might as well coach since he seems to think he’s better then most.

According to Elliott Friedman (I just heard him on the FAN590), both Thornton and Vesey were promised to start in the top 6, as part of the negotiations to get them here.
- Atomic Wedgie

Considering no pre season I see no problem with that

It’s an odd year

http://betweentheposts.ca/2021/01/what-if-the-leafs-disappoint-again/?unapproved=3389&moderation-hash=213611bafbe9bad1cadb0d7c89770042#comment-3389


Howard Berger is the best. He poops on the "Biased" Toronto media for picking Leafs first in the division for weeks then proceeds to pick the Leafs to win the division. LOL
- RogerRoeper

Didn't he predict a 3rd place finish?

According to Elliott Friedman (I just heard him on the FAN590), both Thornton and Vesey were promised to start in the top 6, as part of the negotiations to get them here.
- Atomic Wedgie

Should've just said no thanks to Vesey, then.

Good gawd, Dubas does a lot of promising of stupid things if true.

He might as well coach since he seems to think he’s better then most.
- Garnie

I’m sure Dubas would of been able to take away Jumbo or Veseys spots after seeing them play in the imaginary pre season games

According to Elliott Friedman (I just heard him on the FAN590), both Thornton and Vesey were promised to start in the top 6, as part of the negotiations to get them here.
- Atomic Wedgie

I find that hard to believe. I don’t doubt Friedman said it but I can’t see making those promises.

Kenny Ryan never played a single game in the NHL. Robertson, at 18, has already played in 4 NHL playoff games.

So, nahh... he's far beyond that kind of bust.
- mjones242

So nahh... those weren’t playoff games. You didn’t make the playoffs. Keep up.

According to Elliott Friedman (I just heard him on the FAN590), both Thornton and Vesey were promised to start in the top 6, as part of the negotiations to get them here.
- Atomic Wedgie

Sounds like weak negotiations by the Leafs brass

Vesey in the top6 is ok only if he's twice the player he was for the Rangers. Those stats sure is lying.

So nahh... those weren’t playoff games. You didn’t make the playoffs. Keep up.
- DrunkenCanuck

Statistically, they count as playoff games.

Clearly, too.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I better go check my eyes - I didn't see it

Statistically, they count as playoff games.
- Steven_Seagull

Ok Kyle.

So nahh... those weren’t playoff games. You didn’t make the playoffs. Keep up.
- DrunkenCanuck

What do the stats say?

https://www.hockeydb.com/...s/pdisplay.php?pid=197139

I find that hard to believe. I don’t doubt Friedman said it but I can’t see making those promises.
- rSole

The way Friedman framed it was they couldn't offer a lot of money, but they could offer a chance to rack up points.

It kinda makes sense.

I better go check my eyes - I didn't see it
- 21peter

Same.

But I was just playing Warzone for a few hours, so my eyes are still adjusting.

Good gawd, Dubas does a lot of promising stupid things if true.

He might as well coach since he seems to think he’s better then most.
- Garnie

yep

Same.

But I was just playing Warzone for a few hours, so my eyes are still adjusting.
- GreatGigInTheSky

HB is Warzone enough for me...

HB is Warzone enough for me...
- 21peter

Askarov kinda sucks
- Steven_Seagull

He does seem shaky in big games so far.

So nahh... those weren’t playoff games. You didn’t make the playoffs. Keep up.
- DrunkenCanuck

They weren't regular season games. They're listed as playoff games on every stats site despite what you want to call them.

So yeah, for all intents and purposes (and stats tracking), they're playoffs games.

I'm caught up. Are you?

But hey, your lame take still doesn't erase the crucial point: Nick has actually played 4 NHL games.

They weren't regular season games. They're listed as playoff games on every stats site despite what you want to call them.

So yeah, for all intents and purposes (and stats tracking), they're playoffs games.

I'm caught up. Are you?
- mjones242

I’m happy you are finding such a big victory in a play in loss to Columbus. LOL.

I’m happy you are finding such a big victory in a play in loss to Columbus. LOL.
- DrunkenCanuck

Leafs in 3! wait...

I’m happy you are finding such a big victory in a play in loss to Columbus. LOL.
- DrunkenCanuck

I'm not.

I'm debunking your "bust" comparison.

I’m happy you are finding such a big victory in a play in loss to Columbus. LOL.
- DrunkenCanuck

Nothing to do with it. He's just factually correct and you tried to talk poop.

Maybe Askarov should tape his stick to his arm?

Nothing to do with it. He's just factually correct and you tried to talk poop.
- GreatGigInTheSky

He’s drunk.