I had modest plans but ended up on a patio in Lil' Italy for the game. Great stuff ...then suddenly it's 7:30 and my wife has evening plans and Canada is coming on. Stumbled home around 11 ...I think?
- The Law

My no fail hangover remedy.
Chocolate milkshake and a greasy burger.
Malted milkshake even better.

Apparently we have a lot to chirp about. McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.
- AdamFrench

Ya nobody said that.

Ya nobody said that.
- Cush29

You know what? McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.

You know what? McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.


- Dozzer

I like to put tomato sauce, ham and havarti on a slice of rye bread in the toaster oven.
- Zezel

Ah ya!

Ya nobody said that.
- Cush29

I wish our Superstars poop the bed as hard as only 3 points in 3 games.

You know what? McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.


- Dozzer

Ok now YOU said it!

Mc David and Dry Saddle were pretty m'eh in games 1 and 2 and even 3 and that might cost the Oilers but we will see.


I don't recall anyone saying the core 4 were not to be held accountable.

I wish our Superstars poop the bed as hard as only 3 points in 3 games.
- AdamFrench

I wish our superstars had played every game and been 100% for all the games. Then maybe your wish would have been granted or even exceeded.

I wish our superstars had played every game and been 100% for all the games. Then maybe your wish would have been granted or even exceeded.
- Cush29

McDavid, healthy or not, has elevated his game in the playoffs to a level we haven't seen from a Leaf since Gilmour. Obviously McDavid is well ahead of Gilmour, but let's face it - the reason everyone is so mad at THIS team is that they have more talent than any Leaf team you've ever seen. They have less work ethic and willingness to compete than most.

I think it all goes back to that same statement: You have to hate to lose more than you like to win. I'm not sure we have enough of those guys on our team.

Another trade

https://x.com/NJDevils/st...O_9gGaWoPwI7U3Pmhtig&s=19

https://thehockeywriters....afs-starting-job-2024-25/

bring back Gio!

https://thehockeywriters.com/joseph-woll-deserves-maple-leafs-starting-job-2024-25/
- mr.sir

He may get the starting job.

At least until he gets injured.....and gets injured again.

Leafs’ defencemen contract projections
TJ Brodie, one year at $3,652,676.92
Joel Edmundson, one year at $1,688,993.10
Mark Giordano, one year at $1,521,422.23
John Klingberg, one year at $1,646,040.00
Timothy Liljegren had two options: four years at $4,101,182.60 or one year at $3,179,823.64.
Ilya Lyubushkin, one year at $1,474,573.92
Maxime Lajoie, one year at $813,750.00
Forward contract projections
Tyler Bertuzzi, four years at $5,291,440.00
Connor Dewar, two years at $1,423,221.62
Max Domi, two years at $3,587,885.72
Noah Gregor, one year at $1,364,000.00
Nicholas Robertson, two years at $1,380,000.00
Alex Steeves, one year at $813,750.00

Based on these numbers….I’d resign:
Edmundson Domi and Robertson

He may get the starting job.

At least until he gets injured.....and gets injured again.
- Fakepartofme

Good one

Another trade

https://x.com/NJDevils/st...O_9gGaWoPwI7U3Pmhtig&s=19
- Fakepartofme

67's micro-legend Graeme Clarke?!

Ok now YOU said it!

Mc David and Dry Saddle were pretty m'eh in games 1 and 2 and even 3 and that might cost the Oilers but we will see.


I don't recall anyone saying the core 4 were not to be held accountable.
- Cush29

Well I just copied it and didn’t really say it lol

Leafs’ defencemen contract projections
TJ Brodie, one year at $3,652,676.92
Joel Edmundson, one year at $1,688,993.10
Mark Giordano, one year at $1,521,422.23
John Klingberg, one year at $1,646,040.00
Timothy Liljegren had two options: four years at $4,101,182.60 or one year at $3,179,823.64.
Ilya Lyubushkin, one year at $1,474,573.92
Maxime Lajoie, one year at $813,750.00
Forward contract projections
Tyler Bertuzzi, four years at $5,291,440.00
Connor Dewar, two years at $1,423,221.62
Max Domi, two years at $3,587,885.72
Noah Gregor, one year at $1,364,000.00
Nicholas Robertson, two years at $1,380,000.00
Alex Steeves, one year at $813,750.00

Based on these numbers….I’d resign:
Edmundson Domi and Robertson
- mr.sir

Why?

For the love of T.C. Puck, why?

Well I just copied it and didn’t really say it lol
- Dozzer

Then explain this Bruce?!

You know what? McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.


- Dozzer

My no fail hangover remedy.
Chocolate milkshake and a greasy burger.
Malted milkshake even better.
- Woderwick

With a bloody caesar and a black coffee

Also if you put effervescent vitamin packet in coconut water that will sort you out

Blue and White Kool Aid is the mightiest force for good that we know.

Then explain this Bruce?!

You know what? McDavid went a few games without scoring 9 points so he's poop and we need to stop holding the Core 4 accountable.


- Dozzer
- AdamFrench

It’s called getting ready for a failure of the leafs next season and accepting it early.

As for McDavid I don’t give a rats ass if he’s Canadian, when he’s in an Oiler’s jersey (frank) him lol

Why?

For the love of T.C. Puck, why?
- Atomic Wedgie

I sometimes feel like only Leaf fan who wouldn't want him at $3.5m. I don't get what he brings.

McDavid, healthy or not, has elevated his game in the playoffs to a level we haven't seen from a Leaf since Gilmour. Obviously McDavid is well ahead of Gilmour, but let's face it - the reason everyone is so mad at THIS team is that they have more talent than any Leaf team you've ever seen. They have less work ethic and willingness to compete than most.

I think it all goes back to that same statement: You have to hate to lose more than you like to win. I'm not sure we have enough of those guys on our team.
- Monkeypunk

Yes McDavid has elevated his game to an insane new level this playoff, after years of not. I am hopeful a healthy Matthews can also or Nylander or even Marner assuming he is still here.

I don't think it's insane that McDavid (being the best player in the world) did it first.

I do agree that guys like McDavid and Dry Saddle hate losing more than the superstars on the Leafs appear to hate losing and that mentality of hating to lose more than liking to win is stronger in Edmonton than Toronto. I also hope Berube and/or other changes to the Leafs can change that too and get Toronto on the path of hating to lose more than liking to win.

We will see.

Cap keeps going up and Tavares contract is up after this year. I'm honestly fine with re-signing Marner IF he signs for like 10.5 or 11 over 8 years. Maybe even the identical deal as Nylander. He likely thinks (and would get from another team) more than that though.