Glad he could keep it together during the 6 hour plane rides across the country. I feel bad for him, but also he can (frank) off and enjoy his golden parachute that apparently he was so (frank)ing stupid to not take in the past to "bet" on himself.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, looking at in in a positive way…he did earn 11M in 2 seasons purely based of his past play.

Maybe he gets his surgery and can come back and make a few extra mil and ride off into the sunset.

Apparently the GMs just approved it league-wide.

I want to see blue helmets with these sweaters:


- Atomic Wedgie

That is one of my favourite Leaf jerseys of all time & the blue buckets would look awesome with them.

So much so I wore it one time when I got to play at the ACC (and yes I stoned that guy wearing the dirty Habs jersey - Sorry (not sorry) Scabby).

I haven't decided yet whether I like or hate the blue helmets with white jerseys, but I do know that I will ultimately have a strong opinion on it, and of course berate those who disagree with me.
- Atomic Wedgie

I liked it, although I don't I've ever really noticed the helmet colour.

Yeah, looking at in in a positive way…he did earn 11M in 2 seasons purely based of his past play.

Maybe he gets his surgery and can come back and make a few extra mil and ride off into the sunset.
- Santo_44

It's kind of surreal if this is real.

I must have missed something. Klingberg said himself he should be on LTIR?
- systemtool

Did he? Where and when out of curiousity? I know he skated in Europe just didn’t play a game.

Honest question, I’m not pretending to know one way or another.

Please explain why his +/- is much worse than every other linemate he has played with, with much less ice time.
- Atomic Wedgie

Honestly, look at the replays of the goals against.

Kampf is absolutely lost on most of them.

It's kind of surreal if this is real.
- AdamFrench

Feels like what happened when we waited for the Muzzin news.

I am sure one day this week we will get an update.

If you want to make that argument, fine. Great.

But don't go blowing smoke up my arse telling me that he's been good. He hasn't. He's been franking terrible. I've noticed it. Most of Leafs Nation has noticed it. Keefe has noticed it, and has taken him out of the lineup.

And no, McMann being sent to the Marlies doesn't necessarily mean Reaves is going back in. There's lots of talking heads on the interwebs who feel this is simply getting McMann an extra game = the Marlies are at home tonight - and they can recall him before they head out to Chicago.
- Atomic Wedgie

Keefe actually said it wasn't really his fault and he's had some really bad luck.

But had to bench him, of course. Because even though he's not the direct cause of the goals against, he still hasn't played well.

I truly wonder about that, him agreeing that he’s at the point to be on the LTIR is essentially him giving up his NHL career moving forward. We’ll see I guess.
- Dozzer

He's giving up his NHL career playing the way he is. If he can get healthy, someone will give him another shot.

https://x.com/spittinchic...&t=xdbwDZlJpKsy8vg5wHUWXg

I feel like the bonus structure would kill the leafs next year.

He's giving up his NHL career playing the way he is. If he can get healthy, someone will give him another shot.
- fifty__missions

If he is being held together by duct tape and he wants to keep playing the leafs will have to have that conversation with him that he won’t be playing.

They are better off burying his cap hit and saving the extra 300K and play Lageson.

Most roads are leading to LTIR and surgery.

Leafs aren’t waiting around hoping for him to magically heal.

He's giving up his NHL career playing the way he is. If he can get healthy, someone will give him another shot.
- fifty__missions

Think he might need a year over in some euro league? If he’s done this year due to being on LTIR I can see that being the case, unless of course some team is willing to throw league minimum at him.

https://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/1727052819948285991?s=46&t=xdbwDZlJpKsy8vg5wHUWXg

I feel like the bonus structure would kill the leafs next year.
- bryant

The bonus thing was overplayed.

Whatever team that can signs him can extend him for next year in a month.

I’m sure that will play a huge role, sounds like he wants a long term home.

Sign for 1M and have the team re sign him to 2-3 years 4-5M in Jan once he shows he’s healthy.

why you gotta make me cry while I'm pre drinking for the Tool concert. You should be ashamed of yourself.
- systemtool

Alex Lifeson played a song on stage with them last night.

My buddy is pissed he didn't go to the show.

I don't know if I've seen this at all, though. He's not been out of position because he's throwing hits - if he were out there wrecking people and running around generating energy while being out of position that would be one thing - but he's not. He's not throwing big hits. Not often. He's not fighting often. He, more often than not, looks gassed and behind the play.

I like what the idea of Reaves brings - but the Reaves that I like played for Vegas before COVID. I want a big guy who will mow guys over along the wall, will his way to the front of the net - with or without the puck - and drag bodies with or to him. That guy creates room for everyone else to do their thing.

This Reaves is hardly a distraction. No one can be bothered with him. He can't catch most guys to deliver a solid hit and his positioning and foot speed are a real problem with making him effective.

Look at that 4th line with a tweener like Bobby McMann playing and look at the same 4th line with Reaves. Kampf has been awful, but Kampf has been much, much better without Reaves there.
- Monkeypunk

I agree with this. There’s value in having someone who hits hard IF they can get in on the forecheck on time and maybe cause the opposing D to start to hurry their plays. Unfortunately, Reaves is too often behind the play and the 4th line has been better without him.

I’m not sure what’s so controversial about making changes to improve your 4th and it helps the whole team to be able to roll all 4 lines and to even have the 4th line out defending a lead in the last few minutes of a game.

I’m not surprised he’s back in now. I’d be surprised if he stays in unless his play improves.

Alex Lifeson played a song on stage with them last night.

My buddy is pissed he didn't go to the show.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Crazy random Rush fact I just learned the other day:

One of Neil Pert's closest friends in high school was Steve Shutt.

How wonderfully Canadian is that?

Hes a 4th liner on a new team who was trying to do too much during a time when the leafs were playing like crap. He was misused and had linemates who werent playing so well either.
The leafs being 3-0 without him in the line up means nothing....heck the leafs have a winning record without matthews in the line up.
I just find difficult to judge him on 13 or so games....i mean i wasnt expecting much but ya gotta give him a chance to succeed.
Imo.
- Fakepartofme

Wedgie's point was... how can he have a much worse +/- than his linemates?

Are they ALL leaving the ice just before a goal is scored?

I agree with this. There’s value in having someone who hits hard IF they can get in on the forecheck on time and maybe cause the opposing D to start to hurry their plays. Unfortunately, Reaves is too often behind the play and the 4th line has been better without him.

I’m not sure what’s so controversial about making changes to improve your 4th and it helps the whole team to be able to roll all 4 lines and to even have the 4th line out defending a lead in the last few minutes of a game.

I’m not surprised he’s back in now. I’d be surprised if he stays in unless his play improves.
- Canada Cup

Once again, the demotion of McMann to the Marlies does not necessarily mean Reaves is back in.

There is much internet speculation this is just getting McMann a game with the Marlies to say fresh and skate off the jetlag.

Let's see who boards the Leafs plane to Chicago.

Keefe actually said it wasn't really his fault and he's had some really bad luck.

But had to bench him, of course. Because even though he's not the direct cause of the goals against, he still hasn't played well.
- GreatGigInTheSky

That's what you say when you don't want to hurt a guy's feelings.

If it was just bad luck, why put him in the pressbox?

The reason other guys are out of position is because they are shifting to make up for Reaves being out of position.

Think of playing with the worst guy on your beer league team. It's the same thing.

Once again, the demotion of McMann to the Marlies does not necessarily mean Reaves is back in.

There is much internet speculation this is just getting McMann a game with the Marlies to say fresh and skate off the jetlag.

Let's see who boards the Leafs plane to Chicago.
- Atomic Wedgie

Keep in mind that Timmins is on the cusp of returning which would leave only about $500k in cap space. Therefore, if that happens, those Marlies won’t be back anytime soon.

Alex Lifeson played a song on stage with them last night.

My buddy is pissed he didn't go to the show.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Yup.

Maynard the singer of Tool announced him, "I don't who the (frank) this guy is but one of the band members does so here he is"

That's what you say when you don't want to hurt a guy's feelings.

If it was just bad luck, why put him in the pressbox?

The reason other guys are out of position is because they are shifting to make up for Reaves being out of position.

Think of playing with the worst guy on your beer league team. It's the same thing.
- Atomic Wedgie

Being a bit harsh on my buddy Colin there pal, but I get your point.

Keep in mind that Timmins is on the cusp of returning which would leave only about $500k in cap space. Therefore, if that happens, those Marlies won’t be back anytime soon.
- Dozzer

With absolutely no insider info, my guess is that they will find cap money for Timmins by eliminating Klingberg.

And I have absolutely no qualms whatsoever about utilizing Robidas Island.

The NHL has been clear that they allow cap cheating, so frank it, let's do it.

Alex Lifeson played a song on stage with them last night.

My buddy is pissed he didn't go to the show.
- GreatGigInTheSky

ticket have become insane.
I was checking out tickets for Sammy Hagar and the 400 level were 130 each ish.
200 level was like over $500 per seat

ticket have become insane.
I was checking out tickets for Sammy Hagar and the 400 level were 130 each ish.
200 level was like over $500 per seat
- dmnted

That's totally insane. I would ask for 700 dollars if someone wanted me to sit so close to that.