What do you think the difference is this year? Armstrong?
- gravyface

1) health
2) a heavy forecheck that relieves an undersized defence and takes advantage of their mobility/puck movin
3) depth up front (Prust, Gallagher, Galchenyuk)

I hate the Canadians just as much as any other Leaf fan but they look good right now. The team looks like they go out and just work like crazy all the way through the line up and with a great goalie and Subban Markov on the back end they look good I think .
- LeafsFan64

Man could they ever use a mean defenseman.

This always happens. If there is anything the habs fear it's the leafs in the playoffs.
- ShootingSemin

They would wear the Habs down some but its the penaltys that the Leafs would have to worry about.

Man could they ever use a mean defenseman.
- ShootingSemin

They should get o'byrne

Man could they ever use a mean defenseman.
- ShootingSemin

Komisarek can be mean...

sirhc1234
1 hour ago
corey perry to toronto for kulemin,liles and pick acquired from edmonton for brown

SOMEONE POSTED THIS IN THE TSN COMMENTS SECTION! WOW
- kneughter

there is some real beauts in there:

for example

oilers
6 hours ago
Perry to the Oilers for Paajarvi, Whitney, and a 3rd round pick.

I hate the Canadians just as much as any other Leaf fan but they look good right now. The team looks like they go out and just work like crazy all the way through the line up and with a great goalie and Subban Markov on the back end they look good I think .
- LeafsFan64

If you want to point out a big difference, a healthy Markov goes a long way too.

If you want to point out a big difference, a healthy Markov goes a long way too.
- Two_For_Truth

That's true. Lets hope they start sucking soon

They should get o'byrne
- kneughter

If you want to point out a big difference, a healthy Markov goes a long way too.
- Two_For_Truth

Well, he's clearly not as effective as he used to be, but his hockey IQ is still way up there. So yeah, having him back in the line-up is a plus for sure.

there is some real beauts in there:

for example

oilers
6 hours ago
Perry to the Oilers for Paajarvi, Whitney, and a 3rd round pick.


- Dozzer

Thats even worse... do people not realize just how much a former Hart trophy winner would get.

Every fan base has a few I suppose...

If you want to point out a big difference, a healthy Markov goes a long way too.
- Two_For_Truth

they also have therrien back behind the bench. that counts for something i would imagine

there is some real beauts in there:

for example

oilers
6 hours ago
Perry to the Oilers for Paajarvi, Whitney, and a 3rd round pick.


- Dozzer

Sweet!

- fidopro

- ShootingSemin

Orr is coming...

- fidopro

Isnt that the truth

Thats even worse... do people not realize just how much a former Hart trophy winner would get.

Every fan base has a few I suppose...
- kneughter

yeah no kidding... any trade proposal for perry is gonna start with a first rounder from this draft

then add a legit top 6 forward and a high end prospect

then you are getting close.

they also have therrien back behind the bench. that counts for something i would imagine
- Dozzer

Mastery of the French language goes a long way.

Sweet!
- robin_steele264

i dont know.. think the oilers might be giving up too much there.

yeah no kidding... any trade proposal for perry is gonna start with a first rounder from this draft

then add a legit top 6 forward and a high end prospect

then you are getting close.
- Dozzer

Grabovski, Kulemin, 1st, 3rd

Orr is coming...
- Symba.007

Grabovski, Kulemin, 1st, 3rd
- aminnes

and he becomes UFA next summer

Mastery of the French language goes a long way.
- Two_For_Truth

apparently even coaching has to be done in french in that province

i think its law now isnt it?

yeah no kidding... any trade proposal for perry is gonna start with a first rounder from this draft

then add a legit top 6 forward and a high end prospect

then you are getting close.
- Dozzer

Something like Oduya, Bergfors, Cormier and a first?