He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

Coming from the guy who wanted Federov as GM. Cant believe he is running..oh wait.

He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

Coming from the guy who wanted Federov as GM. Cant believe he is running..oh wait.
- Archaic

Also to sign Jagr and to trade Nylander for Hintz.

We'll have to wait and see what is the best approach is.. It could end up hurting Dubas and the Leafs more, if they have to lose guys like Rielly.
- PatC80

I’m pretty sure that they had a plan to keep Rielly but their epidemiologists in China really let them down by not warning them about the virus and impending flat cap.

Also to sign Jagr and to trade Nylander for Hintz.
- PatC80

small sample size but Hintz has 5 points in 2 games playing C

Simmonds can still be decent i hope. I wasn't happy with his signing as I figured he was done anyway.

I like Big Joe better for half the money.
- Aaron_85

The day thé habs signed Perry, remember the Steve Simmons article saying how big of a mistake that was?

What’s frustrating, it’s not the fan base but the media that represents them... all these changes being discussed 6-7 games in is ridiculous. This off season and the lead up to the start, had the «  flawless leafs » the greatest team since sliced bread..TSN etc James Tanner has the leafs being all world beaters.

I wonder what he can say today? Still the same issues with the team, Thornton is injured 5 games in and no depth to replace him....

Did you see how on Saturday Friedman dropped the little “ mete “note and then saying the leafs would be looking to add a player? Was he suggesting thé habs would look into a Mete deal with Toronto?

Seriously, Habs media can be pretty bad at times, but leafs land, it’s ridiculous ( baring a few outlets )

He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

This is the greatest sentence I've ever seen on Hockeybuzz.

It's better than "The Leafs care more about making money than winning Stanley Cups."

He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

Hi, my name is Max. That mean big. I just want people to pay attention to me to compensate for the desperate emptiness where my soul should be.

Just saw that the Lightning didn't travel to Carolina, and their 2 games this week are cancelled/rescheduled.
- burn

thanks.

Now I need to rejig my pools

The day thé habs signed Perry, remember the Steve Simmons article saying how big of a mistake that was?

What’s frustrating, it’s not the fan base but the media that represents them... all these changes being discussed 6-7 games in is ridiculous. This off season and the lead up to the start, had the «  flawless leafs » the greatest team since sliced bread..TSN etc James Tanner has the leafs being all world beaters.

I wonder what he can say today? Still the same issues with the team, Thornton is injured 5 games in and no depth to replace him....

Did you see how on Saturday Friedman dropped the little “ mete “note and then saying the leafs would be looking to add a player? Was he suggesting thé habs would look into a Mete deal with Toronto?


Seriously, Habs media can be pretty bad at times, but leafs land, it’s ridiculous ( baring a few outlets )
- munky123

Literally no media was saying the Leafs were flawless and the greatest team.....no one. Some Leaf haters really like to make stuff up in their head.

Not sure what issues you are saying about the Leafs....you see they have had a good start right?

Did a lot of people pick the Leafs to finish first in the North? Sure, nothing wrong with that prediction at all. Maybe you should talk to the media who picked Edmonton to win it....

And no, they were not talking about Mete to the Leafs...Also, Simmons is an idiot and no one in Leafland or Toronto for that matter likes him.

Lafreniere for Mikheyev also seems fair..
- PatC80

Clear Leafs overpay....

I wonder if the Leafs could pry Miles Wood out of NJ. Could be a decent add.

The day thé habs signed Perry, remember the Steve Simmons article saying how big of a mistake that was?

What’s frustrating, it’s not the fan base but the media that represents them... all these changes being discussed 6-7 games in is ridiculous. This off season and the lead up to the start, had the «  flawless leafs » the greatest team since sliced bread..TSN etc James Tanner has the leafs being all world beaters.

I wonder what he can say today? Still the same issues with the team, Thornton is injured 5 games in and no depth to replace him....

Did you see how on Saturday Friedman dropped the little “ mete “note and then saying the leafs would be looking to add a player? Was he suggesting thé habs would look into a Mete deal with Toronto?

Seriously, Habs media can be pretty bad at times, but leafs land, it’s ridiculous ( baring a few outlets )
- munky123

Is this really part of your argument?

Is this really part of your argument?
- Atomic Wedgie

Literally no media was saying the Leafs were flawless and the greatest team.....no one. Some Leaf haters really like to make stuff up in their head.

Not sure what issues you are saying about the Leafs....you see they have had a good start right?

Did a lot of people pick the Leafs to finish first in the North? Sure, nothing wrong with that prediction at all. Maybe you should talk to the media who picked Edmonton to win it....

And no, they were not talking about Mete to the Leafs...Also, Simmons is an idiot and no one in Leafland or Toronto for that matter likes him.
- Archaic

In Munky's defence, the vast majority of sports reporters picked the Leafs to win the Northern Division.

"Most skill" was frequently cited.

The day thé habs signed Perry, remember the Steve Simmons article saying how big of a mistake that was?

What’s frustrating, it’s not the fan base but the media that represents them... all these changes being discussed 6-7 games in is ridiculous. This off season and the lead up to the start, had the «  flawless leafs » the greatest team since sliced bread..TSN etc James Tanner has the leafs being all world beaters.

I wonder what he can say today? Still the same issues with the team, Thornton is injured 5 games in and no depth to replace him....

Did you see how on Saturday Friedman dropped the little “ mete “note and then saying the leafs would be looking to add a player? Was he suggesting thé habs would look into a Mete deal with Toronto?

Seriously, Habs media can be pretty bad at times, but leafs land, it’s ridiculous ( baring a few outlets )
- munky123

6 to 7 games in is over 10% of the seasons so yes the evaluation has begun.

Second, Engvall has stepped in for Thornton without issue. There is depth.

Literally no media was saying the Leafs were flawless and the greatest team.....no one. Some Leaf haters really like to make stuff up in their head.

Not sure what issues you are saying about the Leafs....you see they have had a good start right?

Did a lot of people pick the Leafs to finish first in the North? Sure, nothing wrong with that prediction at all. Maybe you should talk to the media who picked Edmonton to win it....

And no, they were not talking about Mete to the Leafs...Also, Simmons is an idiot and no one in Leafland or Toronto for that matter likes him.
- Archaic

I don’t hate the leafs at all. Also, there were lots of pundits saying this is one of the best teams assembled.

I have no issues with the leafs being picked first in the North, that’s a solid pick. If you go back to the start of the season, all the fluff pieces on TSN or other outlets was about this being the leafs year and how they were so stacked with the new additions, was very predominant.

Yes they have 8 points, but that game vs Calgary was not a dominant win and for me, with all that’s been said about the team, leaves me a bit concerned. They were lucky to win yesterday with a few goals off skates. This is supposed to be the team that takes it to opponents with waves of pressure and skill. So far, not so much.

They aren’t living up to the hype.

Yes Simmons is an idiot and your comment adds to my point. The media pushed this team as being Elite. We are taking trades 8 games in and the leafs, if it weren’t for some lucky bounces could be a 500 team.

This isn’t to slander the team, I like the leafs and I’ve watched every game; I think the hype is actually counter productive to helping this team find its identity, is my main point.

Cheers

In Munky's defence, the vast majority of sports reporters picked the Leafs to win the Northern Division.

"Most skill" was frequently cited.
- Atomic Wedgie

Thats kinda what I said above. Nothing at all wrong with that prediction. But not one media (James Tanner is not media) said the Leafs are the best team in the league....and flawless

I don’t hate the leafs at all. Also, there were lots of pundits saying this is one of the best teams assembled.

I have no issues with the leafs being picked first in the North, that’s a solid pick. If you go back to the start of the season, all the fluff pieces on TSN or other outlets was about this being the leafs year and how they were so stacked with the new additions, was very predominant.

Yes they have 8 points, but that game vs Calgary was not a dominant win and for me, with all that’s been said about the team, leaves me a bit concerned. They were lucky to win yesterday with a few goals off skates. This is supposed to be the team that takes it to opponents with waves of pressure and skill. So far, not so much.

They aren’t living up to the hype.

Yes Simmons is an idiot and your comment adds to my point. The media pushed this team as being Elite. We are taking trades 8 games in and the leafs, if it weren’t for some lucky bounces could be a 500 team.

This isn’t to slander the team, I like the leafs and I’ve watched every game; I think the hype is actually counter productive to helping this team find its identity, is my main point.

Cheers
- munky123

Show me one legitimate media person saying the Leafs are the best team ever assembled.

Are they the best Leafs team assembled recently with this core? Sure you could argue that easily.

Do you ever know why they are talking about trades for the Leafs? Its due to injury, not because the Leafs are sucking...

Its funny how people mention dominant wins. They dominated the Jets, and you know what, it makes no difference. How many points they got didnt go up because they did.

You win, or you lose. It doesnt matter how you win. All that tells me is they have another gear they can get to, and theyll only get better.

He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

Didn't he make the biggest UFA signing in the sport in 20 years? Didn't he also fire the highest profile, highest paid coach in the sport midway through the season? Or no?

He won't do anything.
He's a guy that just makes 2 low-risk changes during the off-season, and then calls it a day.
Dubas' main objective is for Kyle Dubas to stay as long as possible Leafs' GM -- not for the Leafs to win as many Stanley Cups as possible during next 10 years.
- MaximusAurelius

Tkachuk> Mathews
It’s not even close! Try to change my mind.

Didn't he make the biggest UFA signing in the sport in 20 years? Didn't he also fire the highest profile, highest paid coach in the sport midway through the season? Or no?
- Zezel

We all could and would have signed Tavares.

Getting rid of Babcock wasn't a good thing - it was a very bad thing.
He got rid of Babcock to gather more 'Dubas in-crowd' around him.
Imo, it would have been better to keep Babcock and to get rid of players that have too weak of a character to follow Babs' directions - even if that was Matthews.
It's quite a sign that character guys (Rielly, Hyman, others) were ok with Babs.
Matthews demanding not to be put on a line with Hyman imo is a very bad sign re Matthews' character.
I'm really hoping on Torts as the next Leafs coach - that's not happening with Dubas there as a GM though.

Didn't he make the biggest UFA signing in the sport in 20 years? Didn't he also fire the highest profile, highest paid coach in the sport midway through the season? Or no?
- Zezel

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Tkachuk> Mathews
It’s not even close! Try to change my mind.
- K-man25

Get a mind first.

Tkachuk> Mathews
It’s not even close! Try to change my mind.
- K-man25

Team GP G A P
2016-2017 TOR 82 40 29 69
2017-2018 TOR 62 34 29 63
2018-2019 TOR 68 37 36 73
2019-2020 TOR 70 47 33 80
2020-2021 TOR 6 3 3 6
Career - 288 161 130 291

Team GP G A P
2016-2017 CGY 76 13 35 48
2017-2018 CGY 68 24 25 49
2018-2019 CGY 80 34 43 77
2019-2020 CGY 69 23 38 61
2020-2021 CGY 4 3 1 4