I don't think it matters the reason other than Giroux likely wanted to try to "win" and then "go home". What is odd is with his departure that management didn't decide it's time to rebuild and start selling other guys last season.
- Aaron_85

Add that to the ever growing list of odd/asinine things that chuckles feltcher has done for this franchise

I don't think it matters the reason other than Giroux likely wanted to try to "win" and then "go home". What is odd is with his departure that management didn't decide it's time to rebuild and start selling other guys last season.
- Aaron_85

Having to move the franchise player wasn’t a clear indicator to some 😂

We don't need posts or memes to insult others, especially their grammar. It's literally in the code of conduct.

If you're unclear of what someone has written, we can ask for clarifications instead of going to insults. That doesn't lend itself to great hockey talk.

Add that to the ever growing list of odd/asinine things that chuckles feltcher has done for this franchise
- Bob Habib

I was not a fan of Fletcher in Minny and I was not a fan of him being hired by the Flyers. You will get no argument out of me that he's atrocious.

I was not a fan of Fletcher in Minny and I was not a fan of him being hired by the Flyers. You will get no argument out of me that he's atrocious.
- Aaron_85

I was also one of the unhappy folks when I heard that he was going to be "the guy"

After what he did (or failed to do in minny) I had no idea why they chose him out of all of the candidates. He must be a "yes sir, right away, sir" type of guy bc I don't know what he has done to merit a second job

I was also one of the unhappy folks when I heard that he was going to be "the guy"

After what he did (or failed to do in minny) I had no idea why they chose him out of all of the candidates. He must be a "yes sir, right away, sir" type of guy bc I don't know what he has done to merit a second job
- Bob Habib

He's living off of his Dad's legacy. How he still has a job is beyond me. I think he'd make a damn good used car salesman though!

I was also one of the unhappy folks when I heard that he was going to be "the guy"

After what he did (or failed to do in minny) I had no idea why they chose him out of all of the candidates. He must be a "yes sir, right away, sir" type of guy bc I don't know what he has done to merit a second job
- Bob Habib

He was part of the "extended" family.

We don't need posts or memes to insult others, especially their grammar. It's literally in the code of conduct.

If you're unclear of what someone has written, we can ask for clarifications instead of going to insults. That doesn't lend itself to great hockey talk.
- Aaron_85

Can you please clarify your role on this blog ? I see that you post on the Leafs blog. Are you a moderator on that site also ?

Can you please clarify your role on this blog ? I see that you post on the Leafs blog. Are you a moderator on that site also ?
- Angus4444

I am a moderator of Hockeybuzz. We moderate the entire site. There is no specific role for a specific blog.

Hope that clears things up for you.

He's living off of his Dad's legacy. How he still has a job is beyond me. I think he'd make a damn good used car salesman though!

- Phillywhiteout

That’s an insult to car salespeople everywhere!!🤣

I wouldn't agree that they lost Giroux because of cap management. They could've made the room to re-sign him. It was mutual interest from both sides in moving on.
- MJL

CC only cared about winning anyway. True competitor 😂

I was also one of the unhappy folks when I heard that he was going to be "the guy"

After what he did (or failed to do in minny) I had no idea why they chose him out of all of the candidates. He must be a "yes sir, right away, sir" type of guy bc I don't know what he has done to merit a second job
- Bob Habib

Kaprizov has more talent then all of st ronnies picks/busts put together

He's living off of his Dad's legacy. How he still has a job is beyond me. I think he'd make a damn good used car salesman though!

- Phillywhiteout

This mofo could sell a 1984 Chevy chevette to a handful of flyers fans today if he started selling cars today. Aoke of these chump STH would line up to buy a car from the legendary chuckles feltcher if they had the chance. These are also the same folks who continue to buy flyers gear and show up for all of the games....
He could sell used tires and make a living as well, scamming unexpected idiots who believe what he sells them

I, for one, can't wait until this slob is fired, at the very minimum. Throw him off a cliff dot all I care at this point. He has screwed up this franchise more than any other GM has

He was part of the "extended" family.
- MJL

Very obvious!! I agree!! He does what he is told and that is why he has a paycheck still but at some point TPTB need to accept we need to rebuild and that chuckles is a major part of the problem.
Until then I blame them all for this ineptitude and failure

Kaprizov has more talent then all of st ronnies picks/busts put together
- Fopa21

I won't argue that statement at all

As does Robertson, atm

Vancouver is a god awful team and yet Luke Schenn still has pretty good numbers.

The tanking isn’t the be all end all answer it is about drafting correctly. EDM sucked for years with all their #1 draft picks. St. Ronnie blew his pick on BUST nopa. Fletcher has proven to be a good if not very good drafter of talent. Kaprizov was a 5th rd pick. Look at the last 5 NHL drafts not including 22.

2017 - Hischer went 1. Heiskanen at 3, Makar at 4, Petterson at 5, Suzuki at 13, Thomas at 20, Ottengier at 26, all outperformed Hischer.
2018 - Dahlin went 1 & he is good no doubt but you could argue Svechnikov at 2, Tkachuk at 4, or even Hughes at 7 is the best of that draft.
2019 - Jack Hughes went 1. You could debate Seider at 6, Zegras at 9 or Caulfield at 15 his best of that draft.
2020 - Lafrienere went 1. Stuetzle at 3, Raymond at 4, Perfetti at 10, or even Dawson Mercer at 18 are all better.
2021 - Power went 1. Beneirs at 2 McTavish at 3 all look just as good if not better.

Stop w the tanking it is about recognizing talent

Out of the entire 2017 first rd draff picks only 2 picks aren’t currently playing for an nhl team & St Ronnie just happened to pick 1 of the 2. The other was drafted 24. For those who blocked it out ronnie picked nopa #2

Stubbon pos who wanted to draft an injury prone stiff of a player & mentally weak because he wanted to. Single handedly screwed this organization

Out of the entire 2017 first rd draff picks only 2 picks aren’t currently playing for an nhl team & St Ronnie just happened to pick 1 of the 2. The other was drafted 24. For those who blocked it out ronnie picked nopa #2
- Fopa21

More importantly, for those that blocked it out, you told people here that you got paid to play hockey

More importantly, for those that blocked it out, you told people here that you got paid to play hockey
- THE BLACK HAND

Who cares? What's your issue trying to cut someone down? Just discuss the hockey in a respectful manner.

I sent you a PM asking you to be respectful. Please do so.

Who cares? What's your issue trying to cut someone down? Just discuss the hockey in a respectful manner.

I sent you a PM asking you to be respectful. Please do so.
- Aaron_85

Appreciate it Aaron but that’s what ppl do when they realize they don’t have any rebuttals

Vancouver is a god awful team and yet Luke Schenn still has pretty good numbers.
- SuperSchennBros

Sup Brayden?

Who cares? What's your issue trying to cut someone down? Just discuss the hockey in a respectful manner.

I sent you a PM asking you to be respectful. Please do so.
- Aaron_85

Know your audience. Hes an annoying troll that has moved his crusade from bashing Giroux to beating the dead horse Hextall argument. Having a different opinion is fine but when its an act and its done adnauseum, it deserves to be cut down. I didnt say anything malicious. Im not here to placate your delicate sensibilities nor adhere to your over zealous adherence to the code of conduct. Your are welcome to stay in the Leaf thread. Also, you should take a modding 101 lesson from Braiden in the Montreal thread. Karen and he know how to police a thread

man just think we could have roberston instead of patrick, frost, or ratcliffe

Tanking was cool when the pens built their teams, but in 2022/2023 it doesn’t really work anymore. We did not even have to tank and we still ended up with the 2nd overall pick. How did that turn out.. interesting that we have folks critical of not “tanking” and yet they also are critical of Fletcher. I get the Fletcher criticisms, but do you want him making the pick? Kinda sounds hypocritical.

Seems like the same people are complaining when they lose AND when they win.

In reality this team is not as bad as many thought. It’s just not. That could be the Torts effect sure, but like it or not they are an avg to a feather above avg team when healthy.. sorry

They actually have some prospects that could contribute next year. I’d still clip Fletcher, but this is not a major rebuild, sorry to disappoint.