Who should replace Pietrangelo?

Dobson
Bouchard
Hamilton
Doughty
Drysdale
Tanev
Rielly
Weegar
Nurse
Other
- mr.sir

marner👍

marner👍
- Skalapy

So much for being one of the “smart” ones.

You need a wingman to fight your way through the zombie apocalypse wasteland.

The wingman can be any current Leafs player.

Who is it?

For me, I'm bringing Domi. Why?

He's younger than the obvious option (Reaver) and doesn't have a history of injuries that could hobble him at an inopportune time (like Tanev). He has his daddy's tiger blood in him and isn't afraid to get violent.

I'd bring Reaver, but I don't think he could keep up with me - you know, as a 54 year old smoker non-athlete, I am too fast for him.

You need a wingman to fight your way through the zombie apocalypse wasteland.

The wingman can be any current Leafs player.

Who is it?

For me, I'm bringing Domi. Why?

He's younger than the obvious option (Reaver) and doesn't have a history of injuries that could hobble him at an inopportune time (like Tanev). He has his daddy's tiger blood in him and isn't afraid to get violent.

I'd bring Reaver, but I don't think he could keep up with me - you know, as a 54 year old smoker non-athlete, I am too fast for him.
- GalacticStone

Max would be dead in a week without access to insulin

You need a wingman to fight your way through the zombie apocalypse wasteland.

The wingman can be any current Leafs player.

Who is it?

For me, I'm bringing Domi. Why?

He's younger than the obvious option (Reaver) and doesn't have a history of injuries that could hobble him at an inopportune time (like Tanev). He has his daddy's tiger blood in him and isn't afraid to get violent.

I'd bring Reaver, but I don't think he could keep up with me - you know, as a 54 year old smoker non-athlete, I am too fast for him.
- GalacticStone

Simon Benoit.

Big body, probably a French outdoorsman who knows how to hunt moose and collect maple syrup.

Max would be dead in a week without access to insulin
- Canada Cup

Ok, Max is out. I didn't realize he was dependent on refrigeration.

Simon Benoit.

Big body, probably a French outdoorsman who knows how to hunt moose and collect maple syrup.
- Rare_Jewel

Not a bad choice. I think we might agree on something here. I overlooked Benoit.

Not a bad choice. I think we might agree on something here. I overlooked Benoit.
- GalacticStone

Plus free mustache rides.

Who should replace Pietrangelo?

Dobson
Bouchard
Hamilton
Doughty
Drysdale
Tanev
Rielly
Weegar
Nurse
Other
- mr.sir

Why not Tanev?

Or Hamilton

Why not Tanev?

Or Hamilton
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'd rather zero leafs participate

Don't need any fringe guys making the team and getting hurt

Tanev can go enjoy Cabo

I'd rather zero leafs participate

Don't need any fringe guys making the team and getting hurt

Tanev can go enjoy Cabo
- Santo_44

Maybe he wants to go?

Maybe it’s a lifelong dream of his to play for Team Canada?

Canada needs to win this.

dude has played all year yet.
there will be a lot rust on them blade....
- dmnted

Yeah I know, but I don’t like other choices.

Maybe he wants to go?

Maybe it’s a lifelong dream of his to play for Team Canada?

Canada needs to win this.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I couldn't care less.

I hope they do not choose him.

You need a wingman to fight your way through the zombie apocalypse wasteland.

The wingman can be any current Leafs player.

Who is it?

For me, I'm bringing Domi. Why?

He's younger than the obvious option (Reaver) and doesn't have a history of injuries that could hobble him at an inopportune time (like Tanev). He has his daddy's tiger blood in him and isn't afraid to get violent.

I'd bring Reaver, but I don't think he could keep up with me - you know, as a 54 year old smoker non-athlete, I am too fast for him.
- GalacticStone

Any Leaf .....Dr. John Theodoropoulos. Gotta bring the doctor.

If it has to be a player ..I think brains over brawn in the apocalypse ..maybe Woll? Or maybe Willie b/c she's hot.

You need a wingman to fight your way through the zombie apocalypse wasteland.

The wingman can be any current Leafs player.

Who is it?

For me, I'm bringing Domi. Why?

He's younger than the obvious option (Reaver) and doesn't have a history of injuries that could hobble him at an inopportune time (like Tanev). He has his daddy's tiger blood in him and isn't afraid to get violent.

I'd bring Reaver, but I don't think he could keep up with me - you know, as a 54 year old smoker non-athlete, I am too fast for him.
- GalacticStone

Melander would be a better piece of ass than either of those troglodytes 👊

Who should replace Pietrangelo?

Dobson
Bouchard
Hamilton
Doughty
Drysdale
Tanev
Rielly
Weegar
Nurse
Other
- mr.sir

This is an interesting list.

We already have

Makar, Morrissey, Toews, Theodore, Parayko and Sanheim.

Pietrangelo is a righty, so I would think they would go handedness and not just 'can he play that side' - especially since that seems to be Cooper's preference.

The sentimental choice is Doughty - but as of today he hasn't played yet in 2024-25 (he's travelling with the team and in a normal practice jersey, so his return should happen on their present road trip). If I were making the choice soley on merit, I'm not sure Doughty would make the grade.

The most offensively gifted is clearly Bouchard and he would make their power play better. I watch a fair bit of Edmonton and while he's a good skater, he's definitely defensively a problem.

The logical choice to me is probably Dobson. He's the most rounded - like a Dougty or Pietrangelo-lite type of player. Capable of being both offensive and defensive and eating a lot of effective minutes when called upon to do so.

Honestly with those three names at the top of the list, I wouldn't even consider any of the others.

Melander would be a better piece of ass than either of those troglodytes 👊
- Skalapy

Gotta admit, Willys selfishness is a testament to his sense of self-preservation. Homeboy wants to live and would do anything to stay alive.


I’d take Tavares. New father, leader, stays calm.

This is an interesting list.

We already have

Makar, Morrissey, Toews, Theodore, Parayko and Sanheim.

Pietrangelo is a righty, so I would think they would go handedness and not just 'can he play that side' - especially since that seems to be Cooper's preference.

The sentimental choice is Doughty - but as of today he hasn't played yet in 2024-25 (he's travelling with the team and in a normal practice jersey, so his return should happen on their present road trip). If I were making the choice soley on merit, I'm not sure Doughty would make the grade.

The most offensively gifted is clearly Bouchard and he would make their power play better. I watch a fair bit of Edmonton and while he's a good skater, he's definitely defensively a problem.

The logical choice to me is probably Dobson. He's the most rounded - like a Dougty or Pietrangelo-lite type of player. Capable of being both offensive and defensive and eating a lot of effective minutes when called upon to do so.

Honestly with those three names at the top of the list, I wouldn't even consider any of the others.
- Monkeypunk

I would take doughty. Just my opinion but I think he adds a lot on and off the ice. Proven winner and can spark the team if need be.

Maybe he wants to go?

Maybe it’s a lifelong dream of his to play for Team Canada?

Canada needs to win this.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Do people actually care if Canada wins it? Got to be the biggest nothing burger of a tournament ever.

Do people actually care if Canada wins it? Got to be the biggest nothing burger of a tournament ever.
- joel878

I mean, in a vacuum, I might give a poop if there were no NHL games to watch.

One of my teams has five players going and my other team has four players going. If none of them get hurt, then I would consider the tournament a success. I could care less which country wins. It feels selective and a bunch of countries aren't represented. No DrySaddle. No RuSSian contingent. No Latvian team. What kind of tournament won't feature the Living Latvian Legend, Zemgus Girgensens? (edit : nice alliteration)

Maybe it could have been the four nations plus an additional fifth "world" team that would be everybody else left out.

Just spitballing. But yeah, hopefully nobody gets hurt.

Just think of how many goals the Great One could have scored if he had rocked a mustache like Lanny McDonald or Matthews or Wendel Mother(frank)ing Clark.

I mean, in a vacuum, I might give a poop if there were no NHL games to watch.

One of my teams has five players going and my other team has four players going. If none of them get hurt, then I would consider the tournament a success. I could care less which country wins. It feels selective and a bunch of countries aren't represented. No DrySaddle. No RuSSian contingent. No Latvian team. What kind of tournament won't feature the Living Latvian Legend, Zemgus Girgensens? (edit : nice alliteration)

Maybe it could have been the four nations plus an additional fifth "world" team that would be everybody else left out.

Just spitballing. But yeah, hopefully nobody gets hurt.
- GalacticStone

Tournament needs Russia, Switzerland, Slovakia and Czech Republic added at a minimum.

You could also add 2 more teams who qualify prior to the start of the tournament with a small 4 team playoff that would include teams like Germany, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Without doing that, you don't really have a "best on best" international tournament.

Do people actually care if Canada wins it? Got to be the biggest nothing burger of a tournament ever.
- joel878

Did you like the World Cup of Hockey in 2016? I did. I wasn't as invested as I typically am for the Olympics - and as alluded to above, having all of the nations represented makes it a better tournament. There's really no reason they couldn't have had Russia playing here.

For the record I'm looking forward to the games. It'll be good hockey.

Did you like the World Cup of Hockey in 2016? I did. I wasn't as invested as I typically am for the Olympics - and as alluded to above, having all of the nations represented makes it a better tournament. There's really no reason they couldn't have had Russia playing here.

For the record I'm looking forward to the games. It'll be good hockey.
- Monkeypunk

Pretty sure the only teams that could conceivably be added would be Russia and Czechia

Did you like the World Cup of Hockey in 2016? I did. I wasn't as invested as I typically am for the Olympics - and as alluded to above, having all of the nations represented makes it a better tournament. There's really no reason they couldn't have had Russia playing here.

For the record I'm looking forward to the games. It'll be good hockey.
- Monkeypunk

Other than the crimes against humanity, of course.