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Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Jul 5 @ 1:39 AM ET
Bahahaha I like it. You are still a very strange cat though.
- Larry_Fine


I was just saying every fan base has their lunatic fans that lose their poop when bad things happen to their team. I know people who have tried to find where Kerry Fraser lives or claim to have pissed on Ballard's grave. These people aren't well but they exist. That Islander fan is obviously pissed off and if it was happening to the Leafs, there would be a Leafs fan equivalent just as pissed off, if not more so given how emotionally involved Leafs fans can become.

But if you say that's a strange stance, I guess it's strange.
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Jul 5 @ 1:41 AM ET
Pietrangelo has 2 years left on his deal and Karlsson has 1 year left on his deal. Karlsson is a bigger impact RHD so St. Louis comes out ahead as long as they sign him to an extension. Also, Dallas is rumored to be in talks with Ottawa. If you're St. Louis, maybe acquiring Karlsson not improves your team but also ensures that Dallas doesn't get any better. Similar to how Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto were all in on Tavares because they're trying to get better but also prevent rivals from doing the same.

Manson I like but isn't a top pairing D. Same with Dumba. Chychrun isn't RHD. I like Parayko but I like Pietrangelo more. Trouba is pretty good. So is Ekholm. Ekblad should be untouchable if Florida has any brains. Ekblad would cost you Matthews, that's how good he can become given his overall skill set.

- Unholy_Goalie

Perfect

Barkov, Matheson and Ekblad
for
Matthews and Gardiner
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Jul 5 @ 1:43 AM ET
Perfect

Barkov, Matheson and Ekblad
for
Matthews and Gardiner

- mr.sir


Again, I'd love to acquire Barkov and Ekblad, even if the price was Matthews but the reality is, that's not happening.
plantheparade
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hyman MVP
Joined: 07.04.2018

Jul 5 @ 4:17 AM ET
HI.
<------
I made Tavares to Leafs possible with three years of hard work.
Please show some respect.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 5 @ 4:29 AM ET
So the Leafs were working on the Tavares coup for 4 months.

I'm wondering if they told Lou anything about the plan, or they knew he was a risk & kept him out of the loop?

Now according to some, Lou is the best thing since sliced bread so it would be surely inconceivable to think the worlds greatest GM was kept out of any type of business like that. And so important as well??

So Leaves fans, what's the goss on the master plan your organisation completed to perfection??

You guys would have to think they should just give you both the Presidents trophy & Stanley Cup now, shouldn't they? Or a team least start engraving names of Leaves players.
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Jul 5 @ 5:08 AM ET
So the Leafs were working on the Tavares coup for 4 months.

I'm wondering if they told Lou anything about the plan, or they knew he was a risk & kept him out of the loop?

Now according to some, Lou is the best thing since sliced bread so it would be surely inconceivable to think the worlds greatest GM was kept out of any type of business like that. And so important as well??

So Leaves fans, what's the goss on the master plan your organisation completed to perfection??

You guys would have to think they should just give you both the Presidents trophy & Stanley Cup now, shouldn't they? Or a team least start engraving names of Leaves players.

- Aussiepenguin


ya
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 5 @ 6:08 AM ET
ya
- gravyface


The goss gravyboy, where's the goss? What do you know.........& don't tell me mash potatoes & sausages!
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jul 5 @ 6:27 AM ET
Agree totally with this.... not to mention Ozighanov, lets see how he is too! Not to mention, a full year and more experience on Dermott. If Zaitsev improves well then it comes down to how some more of our other young defence come along as well.

MAYBE Gards could be moved or upgraded on but depends and has to make sense and fit, and assuming he wants a boatload for a new contract otherwise I don't really think we have to get absurd with it.

- Roadrunner75


I think Faulk would be a good add, the Leafs D needs to be consisted of players who can move the puck.

And we finally need a big shot on the PP, it's something it's been missing. As good as the PP is
LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 5 @ 6:55 AM ET
I think Faulk would be a good add, the Leafs D needs to be consisted of players who can move the puck.

And we finally need a big shot on the PP, it's something it's been missing. As good as the PP is

- Santo_44


Would be nice to have someone with a booming shot from the point but I don't think that babcock likes that approach. Many times players miss the net and the puck ends up clearing for the other team to get a line change in. Seems like he prefers having as much control of the puck as possible, which is why he has Marner/Nylander QB the PP. Could be wrong though
plantheparade
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hyman MVP
Joined: 07.04.2018

Jul 5 @ 6:58 AM ET
Would be nice to have someone with a booming shot from the point but I don't think that babcock likes that approach. Many times players miss the net and the puck ends up clearing for the other team to get a line change in. Seems like he prefers having as much control of the puck as possible, which is why he has Marner/Nylander QB the PP. Could be wrong though
- LeafGuy89


https://youtu.be/t962QOidIAs
winsix
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Henry Hudson's Fairchild 24 South Porcupine
Joined: 04.03.2016

Jul 5 @ 7:13 AM ET
So the Leafs were working on the Tavares coup for 4 months.

I'm wondering if they told Lou anything about the plan, or they knew he was a risk & kept him out of the loop?

Now according to some, Lou is the best thing since sliced bread so it would be surely inconceivable to think the worlds greatest GM was kept out of any type of business like that. And so important as well??

So Leaves fans, what's the goss on the master plan your organisation completed to perfection??

You guys would have to think they should just give you both the Presidents trophy & Stanley Cup now, shouldn't they? Or a team least start engraving names of Leaves players.

- Aussiepenguin


Still have to play the games and win some first. But adding a top notch centre for money only - which 5 other teams that would have to be considered among the better teams in the NHL all wanted badly - isn't a bad thing. I doubt very much the Leafs offered even the second highest amount in this contract.
LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 5 @ 7:46 AM ET
Still have to play the games and win some first. But adding a top notch centre for money only - which 5 other teams that would have to be considered among the better teams in the NHL all wanted badly - isn't a bad thing. I doubt very much the Leafs offered even the second highest amount in this contract.
- winsix


They didn't, and still got him

SJ 13m
NYI 12m
Leafs 11m

No idea what other teams offered
LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 5 @ 7:51 AM ET
https://youtu.be/t962QOidIAs
- plantheparade



99 mph

Not bad but not great. Doubt he would see PP time over Gards and Reilly. If he even makes the squad.
walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

Jul 5 @ 7:57 AM ET
So the Leafs were working on the Tavares coup for 4 months.

I'm wondering if they told Lou anything about the plan, or they knew he was a risk & kept him out of the loop?

Now according to some, Lou is the best thing since sliced bread so it would be surely inconceivable to think the worlds greatest GM was kept out of any type of business like that. And so important as well??

So Leaves fans, what's the goss on the master plan your organisation completed to perfection??

You guys would have to think they should just give you both the Presidents trophy & Stanley Cup now, shouldn't they? Or a team least start engraving names of Leaves players.

- Aussiepenguin


Maybe
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 5 @ 7:59 AM ET
Still have to play the games and win some first. But adding a top notch centre for money only - which 5 other teams that would have to be considered among the better teams in the NHL all wanted badly - isn't a bad thing. I doubt very much the Leafs offered even the second highest amount in this contract.
- winsix


100% he makes the team a lot stronger offensively. I'm just wondering if or what Lou knew before leaving Toronto & what that could have meant for the Islanders.

Very strange situation, I don't think the Leafs told him anything which would have been a huge decision on their part.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 5 @ 8:00 AM ET
Maybe
- walshyleafsfan


You pivking a fight big guy with a comment like that????
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 5 @ 8:02 AM ET
They didn't, and still got him

SJ 13m
NYI 12m
Leafs 11m

No idea what other teams offered

- LeafGuy89


Must have been Shanahan balling his eyes out at the table telling Tavares how great being a Toronto boy is!
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jul 5 @ 8:09 AM ET
Lying? If he's improving the team, Tavares isn't being lied to. If the Leafs traded Nylander for Pietrangelo tomorrow, you think Tavares regrets signing with the Leafs and asks for a trade? (frank) no. Because the team got better.
- Unholy_Goalie

Dubas said he wont be trading the three kids NOW.
Maybe something changes 6 months or a year from now.
But come on guys, weve all heard gms say they wont do this or that and then a month later they do exactly that.

As of today, nylander wont be traded....could that change.....of course.
Lucas Neilson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Atlantic Division Blogger, ON
Joined: 06.26.2015

Jul 5 @ 8:22 AM ET
Dubas said he wont be trading the three kids NOW.
Maybe something changes 6 months or a year from now.
But come on guys, weve all heard gms say they wont do this or that and then a month later they do exactly that.

As of today, nylander wont be traded....could that change.....of course.

- Fakepartofme


I believe Dubas,

For what it's worth I think he means it and the Leafs will be keeping Nylander, Matthews and Marner even with Tavares inked in.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 5 @ 8:23 AM ET
Where's Toolsie?

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0036072005.html

He gonna' like this.

- Woderwick


Bump.

You guys take a look at this?

Special to "The System" and I because we are Miltonians...but look at those numbers - at that age...playing against 18,19 and 20 year olds.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 5 @ 8:25 AM ET
Dubas said he wont be trading the three kids NOW.
Maybe something changes 6 months or a year from now.
But come on guys, weve all heard gms say they wont do this or that and then a month later they do exactly that.

As of today, nylander wont be traded....could that change.....of course.

- Fakepartofme

Nylander is a possession machine...he would haunt us if he were to leave. The other 2 goes without saying.

Hope Holl can step up this year.
BlueBallz
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: You lie to everyone else and soon enough you begin believing your own lies. - spatso, ON
Joined: 07.06.2012

Jul 5 @ 8:27 AM ET
Bump.

You guys take a look at this?

Special to "The System" and I because we are Miltonians...but look at those numbers - at that age...playing against 18,19 and 20 year olds.

- Woderwick

Was that a sledge hockey league? Pretty sure I read somewhere that's the level JT is at.

#firedumbass
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jul 5 @ 8:30 AM ET
So the Leafs were working on the Tavares coup for 4 months.

I'm wondering if they told Lou anything about the plan, or they knew he was a risk & kept him out of the loop?

Now according to some, Lou is the best thing since sliced bread so it would be surely inconceivable to think the worlds greatest GM was kept out of any type of business like that. And so important as well??

So Leaves fans, what's the goss on the master plan your organisation completed to perfection??

You guys would have to think they should just give you both the Presidents trophy & Stanley Cup now, shouldn't they? Or a team least start engraving names of Leaves players.

- Aussiepenguin

We are 1 injury away from being roughly the same team as last year.
The D still isnt great.
So we'll see.

Fack the vegas odds....they do it to get suckers to throw their money away.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 5 @ 8:31 AM ET
Was that a sledge hockey league? Pretty sure I read somewhere that's the level JT is at.

#firedumbass

- BlueBallz

I read that too...and I'm gearing up to be disappointed with the signing.

I'll give him one preseason game - which was all it took for me to know Clarkson was going to be a disaster (it was actually 2 shifts and a WTF!?).
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jul 5 @ 8:33 AM ET
Bump.

You guys take a look at this?

Special to "The System" and I because we are Miltonians...but look at those numbers - at that age...playing against 18,19 and 20 year olds.

- Woderwick

I live there as well.
My kids were excited when i told them.
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