For anyone thinking of replacing Andersen with Lehner, you're insane.

Also, Leafs should have signed Corey Perry,

Also, Tampa Bay is going to wreck the Stars.
- JohnFergusonJr

yes

he looked shot last season, so who knew + he's too f'n ugly

Tampa in 4 if the Isles doesn't hurt a couple of players in the last game

Just a huge cap hit. And Chara is the best UFA signing in NHL history imo.
- RogerRoeper

Niedermayer...

First time hearing about this. Don’t think he ever mentioned it before.
- Steven_Seagull

100% sure he didn't! maybe even 115%. no, 120%!

1000% the type of player the Leafs need more of. At 1 million a year, who cares what he does in the regular season because he's an animal in the playoffs. That's the big difference between a soft stiff like Spezza and Perry. One guy use to be a winner and when the time is right, he's there to do it again.
- JohnFergusonJr

1.5M + 1.75M in performance bonuses

yes

he looked shot last season, so who knew + he's too f'n ugly

Tampa in 4 if the Isles doesn't hurt a couple of players in the last game
- 21peter

He is shot but that's why he's a 1 million dollar player and not an MVP anymore. But if I had to choose between Perry or Malgin on the 4th line for 1 million dollars, it's a no-brainer; Perry, every single time. Even over Spezza (never won anything in the NHL) you take Perry.

I called Dallas coming out of the west.
- RogerRoeper

You also said Leafs in 3.

1.5M + 1.75M in performance bonuses
- Steven_Seagull

Half of those bonuses are for playoff performance and he's earned it.

Would rather have Perry at full bonus amount than Spezza, Kerfoot or Johnsson.

Worth it.

He is shot but that's why he's a 1 million dollar player and not an MVP anymore. But if I had to choose between Perry or Malgin on the 4th line for 1 million dollars, it's a no-brainer; Perry, every single time. Even over Spezza (never won anything in the NHL) you take Perry.
- JohnFergusonJr

I was sure Spezza would be worse than he actually was. And those 2 players was possibly the 2 slowest guys in the league in the 18/19 season. But yeah, you're right - Perry was absolutely worth his deal.

You also called the Leafs winning the Cup every single year of your entire life so...
- JohnFergusonJr

of course man, I do the same thing, cause, the Leafs man.











there's some salt involve as well

No Dermott?
- gergeswillems

Get rid of Holl and put Dermott on the rightside.

Bottom pairing and 7th D can switch between Liljegren, Sandin, and Lehtonen.

I’m confused. I don’t think it is. How about a Cool Hand Luke reference. We seem to have a failure to communicate.
- Canada Cup

Damn it. Every time I hear one I feel nauseous and get the taste of boiled eggs in my mouth.

of course man, I do the same thing, cause, the Leafs man.











there's some salt involve as well
- dmnted

You probably pick them with hope or faith but he ACTUALLY BELEAFS they're going to win every year.

Get rid of Holl and put Dermott on the rightside.

Bottom pairing and 7th D can switch between Liljegren, Sandin, and Lehtonen.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Holl isn't that bad and certainly not as bad as Dermott on his off-side.

Also, three physically weak / immature rookies as the bottom pairing is just asking for a 1st round elimination at the hands of Boston, giving them a soft easy target to expose for easy goals.

Holl isn't that bad and certainly not as bad as Dermott on his off-side.

Also, three physically weak / immature rookies as the bottom pairing is just asking for a 1st round elimination at the hands of Boston, giving them a soft easy target to expose for easy goals.
- JohnFergusonJr

Dermott > Holl

Don't (frank)ing talk to me.

Dermott > Holl

Don't (frank)ing talk to me.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Nah.

Don't like it? Leave.

I was sure Spezza would be worse than he actually was. And those 2 players was possibly the 2 slowest guys in the league in the 18/19 season. But yeah, you're right - Perry was absolutely worth his deal.
- 21peter

Dallas signing Perry reminded me why Holland signed Dallas Drake back in 2007. It was for the 2008 playoffs. Nill (former Wings assistant GM) knew what Perry could bring when it counted the most.

Dallas signing Perry reminded me why Holland signed Dallas Drake back in 2007. It was for the 2008 playoffs. Nill (former Wings assistant GM) knew what Perry could bring when it counted the most.
- gergeswillems

yup
clever!

Dermott > Holl

Don't (frank)ing talk to me.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Holl > Dermott


They both had similar stats despite one being sheltered on the 3rd pair. Dermott had a 79% O-zone start in the playoffs and was on the ice for just 1 less 5v5 goal than Holl. Dermott isn’t that good, man.

Dallas signing Perry reminded me why Holland signed Dallas Drake back in 2007. It was for the 2008 playoffs. Nill (former Wings assistant GM) knew what Perry could bring when it counted the most.
- gergeswillems

And GMs, every single TDL, try to do the same thing. The difference? UFAs are free.

Holl > Dermott


They both had similar stats despite one being sheltered on the 3rd pair. Dermott had a 79% O-zone start in the playoffs and was on the ice for just 1 less 5v5 goal than Holl. Dermott isn’t that good, man.
- Steven_Seagull

Dermott is younger and cheaper but he's not better than Holl on the right side.

With so many other prospects, Dermott is expendable.

Holl > Dermott


They both had similar stats despite one being sheltered on the 3rd pair. Dermott had a 79% O-zone start in the playoffs and was on the ice for just 1 less 5v5 goal than Holl. Dermott isn’t that good, man.
- Steven_Seagull

It's not about him being good, it's about him being better than Holl. Which he is. The Leafs are better off keeping the better and younger and most likely cheaper player.

If they can improve upon Dermott, then do it. But first things first, and that's Holl being gone before him.

It's not about him being good, it's about him being better than Holl. Which he is. The Leafs are better off keeping the better and younger and most likely cheaper player.

If they can improve upon Dermott, then do it. But first things first, and that's Holl being gone before him.
- GreatGigInTheSky

But he isn’t better...and most certainly not on his off-side.

Gurianov 👍

🖕

But he isn’t better...and most certainly not on his off-side.
- Steven_Seagull

Put Dermott at LW and he's still better because REASONS!

I called Dallas coming out of the west.
- RogerRoeper

yes you're the only one who had predicted that..

(Wedgie's 19/20 prediction thread is full of people that predicted Dallas as finalists from the West (Colorado, Nashville and Vegas other favorites) -- in East Tampa and Toronto were the clear favorites of these HockeyBuzz 'experts' )