The turn over is so great that it could be a train wreck with no chemistry, it could be a great success or be average, it is a wait and see.
- LeafMan

Don't know the system or how the players take to it either, but experts already writing death certificate on leafs season.

I don't get why people are upset that we are getting good bottom six players on good deals. Would they prefer we gave them multi year deals?
- Yeti1181

I am completely ok with the short term deals and low cap hits. If the intent is playoffs, awesome !! I think there is more to it than that though. hoping that all the stars are in alignment.

Don't know the system or how the players take to it either, but experts already writing death certificate on leafs season.
- burn

Experts as in you and I or Bob McKenzie?

Kulemen...really?

He'd be great at the right price and less expectations
- Garnie

Nah, I just wasn't a fan of his. I hate watching guys with ability do nothing. Like nothing at all. I can't think of anything he did offensively or defensively for so long now. (admittedly they are more on the Leafs). I don't mind poopty players giving their all, and not achieving anything. That's the coaches problem, not theirs.

And what happens to you, after mocking him when he was right?
- systemtool

I didnt mock him genius....although a few Leafs fans did....

Don't know the system or how the players take to it either, but experts already writing death certificate on leafs season.
- burn

This ^^

If we play the same systems were going to have a bad time.

I didnt mock him genius....although a few Leafs fans did....
- Iggysbff

It's because they can't handle the truth. Amirite?

Don't know the system or how the players take to it either, but experts already writing death certificate on leafs season.
- burn

the odds are with these prognosticators

Experts as in you and I or Bob McKenzie?
- Garnie

I haven't made any predictions... Tsn experts on the reporters have already written them off.... 2nd worst in the league for sure.

the odds are with these prognosticators
- BestRapperAlive

Becuase?

best off season the leafs have had in a long, long time.
great low risk, high reward players like Booth along with a few character guys like Polak, Robidas and Winnik......
several good short term deals and not one bloated, ridiculous contract.

Also, love the retooling of the management team.

the team was never going to be bad enough to aim for a top 3 pick, so they might as well push hard to at least compete.
...and with some of those additions, they should be a harder team to play.

Don't know the system or how the players take to it either, but experts already writing death certificate on leafs season.
- burn

It's ok last time they did that we made the playoffs.

This game is payback for that loss a last week.

I haven't made any predictions... Tsn experts on the reporters have already written them off.... 2nd worst in the league for sure.
- burn

Well when you have a Leaf hater plays two western reporters leaf haters plus one senile host, what did you expect?

Experts as in you and I or Bob McKenzie?
- Garnie

You guys are far from experts.

Just by looking at those weight numbers - once could deduce that gunner could probably skate much faster than a guy who weighs 40lbs more
- MTL1

Once what?

Becuase?
- burn

because the leafs always find a way to disappoint. duh

I haven't made any predictions... Tsn experts on the reporters have already written them off.... 2nd worst in the league for sure.
- burn

you never know I guess...If we have the same start I don't believe this new team will collapse like last year...but BB didn't think we be picking 2nd when he traded for Kessel either...any team can falter with the parity in the league I believe. ( might be a couple exceptions obviously )

You guys are far from experts.
- MCharisma91

and you would know this how?

this is going completely over your head isnt it? The leafs needed help with their bottom 6. They brought in Komarov,Kontiola,Frattin,Santorelli, and Winnik. Everyone and their mother would agree that their bottom 6 is improved, especially a 4th line that can now play more than 5 mins a game.

Great teams need depth too, and we picked up a few guys who were valuable to their SC contending teams (Robidas,Winnik,Polak)

I like the leafs more this year. top 6 is the same, but we let go of a few guys who wanted big money (13 mill for kuli,raymond, and bolland) and brought in some guys who will have to battle to win a spot
- GardinerExpress

Not over my head at all. They have done just enough to say they have improved on paper. If only 1/2 the new signings play well or better than expected than its a success. Injuries or average performance could easily lead to crash and burn. Including bernier.

best off season the leafs have had in a long, long time.
great low risk, high reward players like Booth along with a few character guys like Polak, Robidas and Winnik......
several good short term deals and not one bloated, ridiculous contract.

Also, love the retooling of the management team.

the team was never going to be bad enough to aim for a top 3 pick, so they might as well push hard to at least compete.
...and with some of those additions, they should be a harder team to play.
- Barx

Agree! it was sickening watching our players get thrown off the puck with one hand and watching the opposing team coast through the neutral zone and enter our end with ease then cycle the puck for two minutes, wear us down and score a goal on their sixth shot of the posession. That pretty much sums up last season, not gonna happen too often this year

Not over my head at all. They have done just enough to say they have improved on paper. If only 1/2 the new signings play well or better than expected than its a success. Injuries or average performance could easily lead to crash and burn. Including bernier.
- marklaprise

Just? How come?

I haven't made any predictions... Tsn experts on the reporters have already written them off.... 2nd worst in the league for sure.
- burn

Playoffs would be a stretch, but bottom 2?
that seems a bit drastic.....

Once what?
- Deeps27

Extra C
One*

I haven't made any predictions... Tsn experts on the reporters have already written them off.... 2nd worst in the league for sure.
- burn

I do like the thumbs feature in that show
Rapid fire reporters is a good segment too