Every GM has to overpay a top UFA.
- Atomic Wedgie

And Canadian teams need to overpay more, because of the income taxes.

That was a far deal for a top UFA but Toronto was coming off a good season, Toronto is coming off an abysmal season and haven't made any changes yet. Why would Stastny want to come to this poop show?
- Mr_Smokey

Gunnar gone, Gleason gone, Kulemin gone, Raymond, Bolland, Reimer and McClement might be gone plus Franson possibly, that is a huge change.

Added Polak

Gunnar gone, Gleason gone, Kulemin gone, Raymond, Bolland and McClement might be gone, that is a huge change.
- LeafMan

it's going to be amazing. We're already pretty much guaranteed a 25% roster turnover, and people are still going to say that nothing's changed.

it's going to be amazing. We're already pretty much guaranteed a 25% roster turnover, and people are still going to say that nothing's changed.
- Feeling Glucky?

It's leaf fans what can you expect?

it's going to be amazing. We're already pretty much guaranteed a 25% roster turnover, and people are still going to say that nothing's changed.
- Feeling Glucky?

I amended the list, Reimer, Franson as well

it's going to be amazing. We're already pretty much guaranteed a 25% roster turnover, and people are still going to say that nothing's changed.
- Feeling Glucky?

I believe the "change" revolves more around phaneuf

Stastny is all over the internet with those reports, Clarkson had Toronto and Edmonton wanting him, no other teams expressed solid interest.....not even his own team wanted him back at that price.
- ThePresident

Uhm no. There was 10-15 teams with solid interest. Edmonton was rumored to be giving him 6 million. There was also rumors Ottawa and another team offered more money than the leafs. Then you had 10 other teams expressing interest.

Gunnar gone, Gleason gone, Kulemin gone, Raymond, Bolland, Reimer and McClement might be gone plus Franson possibly, that is a huge change.

Added Polak
- LeafMan

Culture change

I believe the "change" revolves more around phaneuf
- MTL1

Even without Phaneuf, there could be 8 players changed not including Marlies coming up to fill spots, big turnover possibly.

Gunnar gone, Gleason gone, Kulemin gone, Raymond, Bolland, Reimer and McClement might be gone plus Franson possibly, that is a huge change.

Added Polak
- LeafMan

All assistant coaches fired, new guy calling the shots on executive.

And that's in literally the first 2 weeks of the off-season.


But ya, not doing anything.



Bottom 6 next year will likely be completely different from last season. With at least 2 new Dmen, probably 3.

Promoting marlies is change too guys,,.

I believe the "change" revolves more around phaneuf
- MTL1

Just 1 player? out of a 23 man roster?

I amended the list, Reimer, Franson as well
- LeafMan

Ranger too

All assistant coaches fired, new guy call the shots on executive.

And that's in literally the first 2 weeks of the off-season.


But ya, not doing anything.



Bottom 6 next year will likely be completely different from last season. With at least 2 new Dmen, probably 3.

Promoting marlies is change too guys,,.
- Big_Lightnin

I think people are forgetting this bit

it's going to be amazing. We're already pretty much guaranteed a 25% roster turnover, and people are still going to say that nothing's changed.
- Feeling Glucky?

Meh, all support players.
Need to change some "leadership"

But the support players are a good place to start.
We'll see what the team looks like in august

You go ahead and do whatever simple things you do.
You know I'm right.
Phaneuf is a support piece, a 2nd or 3rd dman on a Stanley cup team.
But on a leaf team, he's the centre piece.

Hopefully it doesn't rain all day today.
- Fakepartofme

And yet you still haven't answered the question.

What a surprise.

Culture change
- walshyleafsfan

That's attitude. Shanny being in charge changed culture to a degree the day it happened. Evident in the Nylander pick.

It's a long off season, this is week 2.

Just 1 player? out of a 23 man roster?
- walshyleafsfan

That's culture change
The captain
The person who is responsible for setting the tone of the team

All assistant coaches fired, new guy calling the shots on executive.

And that's in literally the first 2 weeks of the off-season.


But ya, not doing anything.



Bottom 6 next year will likely be completely different from last season. With at least 2 new Dmen, probably 3.

Promoting marlies is change too guys,,.
- Big_Lightnin

They kept the coach and the captain.. The 2 biggest areas where change was required.

Uhm no. There was 10-15 teams with solid interest. Edmonton was rumored to be giving him 6 million. There was also rumors Ottawa and another team offered more money than the leafs. Then you had 10 other teams expressing interest.
- JVR_42_PK81

Edmonton offered more money than the leafs. There was only about 5 other teams who had a solid interest.

That's attitude. Shanny being in charge changed culture to a degree the day it happened. Evident in the Nylander pick.

It's a long off season, this is week 2.
- Big_Lightnin

Hey absolutely. I'm saying it is a culture change. For the better. But some people will never be happy that the Leafs management are finally starting to act on their words.

I think people are forgetting this bit
- Cfser

true

And yet you still haven't answered the question.

What a surprise.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm not a gm, not my job to.

They kept the coach and the captain.. The 2 biggest areas where change was required.

- Mr_Smokey

RC says the team is fine they just didn't work hard enough god the slump can't come fast enough to unload this "toast master!"

I think people are forgetting this bit
- Cfser

They also need realize that this was going to be accomplished in 1 off season. Type of change they want to bring will take some time, including a couple drafts, developing players from previous drafts.

By he time Rielly is the best player on this team (or2nd best to Kessel) this will be a very different team.

That's culture change
The captain
The person who is responsible for setting the tone of the team
- MTL1

So keeping Dion and changing the other 22 doesn't consist of a culture change. But keeping 22 and moving Dion does? Am I reading this right? Surely I'm not?