The funny thing is that Buffalo will probably get McDavid and catapult that team into the stratosphere while the Leafs languish even further in the shadows. It will likely be a very long time before the Leafs play consistent meaningful hockey - you can take that to the bank.
- A_Tree

Hence my advocating blowing it to bits and rebuilding properly?

You're not funny.

You remind me of HH.
- jbold

You're not funny.

You remind me of HH.
- jbold

i sense a vacation coming up Bold.

and its not for you

i sense a vacation coming up Bold.

and its not for you
- Lucas Neilson

Why bother even posting something like that? Have to be pretty bored and immature to.

Hence my advocating blowing it to bits and rebuilding properly?
- clark_griswold

Falling on deaf ears. Blowing it up, as so many advocate, doesn't always work out either. It may only thrust the team into even more years of insignificance. So your great grand children will be wondering if the Maple Leafs will ever win a Stanly Cup in their life time*

Falling on deaf ears. Blowing it up, as so many advocate, doesn't always work out either. It may only thrust the team into even more years of insignificance. So your great grand children will be wondering if the Maple Leafs will ever win a Stanly Cup in their life time*
- A_Tree

Well at least blowing it up gives you a chance. And if that fails, chances are, you have great trade assets and salary room

steeper i gave you a day

if i ever see you make light of giving children drugs again you will never post on this site again

grow the (frank) up.

Falling on deaf ears. Blowing it up, as so many advocate, doesn't always work out either. It may only thrust the team into even more years of insignificance. So your great grand children will be wondering if the Maple Leafs will ever win a Stanly Cup in their life time*
- A_Tree

edmonton and buffalo will look good after this draft. Where will we be? it doesn't always work, but this sure as hell doesn't.

Not every draft has a stud franchise player. Mackinnon will be one i believe, before that, tavares. it takes a long time, and it sucks. But so has the last 11 years.

The funny thing is that Buffalo will probably get McDavid and catapult that team into the stratosphere while the Leafs languish even further in the shadows. It will likely be a very long time before the Leafs play consistent meaningful hockey - you can take that to the bank.
- A_Tree

You think throwing a team with a -81 goal differential and looking to get less than 65pts this season on the back of a 18? year old is going to shoot them up the standings?

If Bozak is on the block, Kessel is def looking at his NTC

You think throwing a team with a -81 goal differential and looking to get less than 65pts this season on the back of a 18? year old is going to shoot them up the standings?
- markmark

not right away, but they'll be a good franchise for years if they do it right and build around him.

steeper i gave you a day

if i ever see you make light of giving children drugs again you will never post on this site again

grow the (frank) up.
- Dozzer

BOOOOOM female dog!

not right away, but they'll be a good franchise for years if they do it right and build around him.
- clark_griswold

That I agree with. It's not an overnight thing.

Well at least blowing it up gives you a chance. And if that fails, chances are, you have great trade assets and salary room
- jbold

Maybe

If Bozak is on the block, Kessel is def looking at his NTC
- jimi james

and a new room mate.

That I agree with. It's not an overnight thing.
- markmark

it's not a 2-3 year thing. usually it's 5-7

it's not a 2-3 year thing. usually it's 5-7
- clark_griswold

All depends on how you draft, and if you're able to be successful in free agency.

This is true. They've finally seemed to buy into playing him with Kessel for more than one shift at a time, but those two can't seem to develop chemistry yet.
- 1979AD

We've yet to see JVR-Kadri-Kessel, its always one or the other.

and a new room mate.
- zazzle

must bring own joystick and doritos by the case....and wipe ass with toronto newspapers

dude is 25 years old...is the last 35 games of this year in a 1st line and PP role not enough? Maybe im being harsh on him. He's not my favorite so i'll admit that. But that's where i stand. Again i posted the last 3 years of regression; come on naz, earn it.
- clark_griswold

He's 24. not even 24 1/2 yet. It's like you've already skipped ahead to the 2015/16 season lol.

steeper i gave you a day

if i ever see you make light of giving children drugs again you will never post on this site again

grow the (frank) up.
- Dozzer

So you're the one who gives out days? Why did you deny my request to have the 3rd week of February off!?

All depends on how you draft, and if you're able to be successful in free agency.
- jbold

The problem with the Leafs could be the draught during the draft?

We've yet to see JVR-Kadri-Kessel, its always one or the other.
- mykokes

Point is kadri is handled with kid gloves by most posters on here it seems. Im beung fair - he has a great shot to earn it now. And if the team is deflated, an even bigger test of character for him. After this season theres no more potential, he is what he is. I dont think saying "earn it" to a 25 year old is impatient. Hes been getting top 6 minutes for 3 years now.

steeper i gave you a day

if i ever see you make light of giving children drugs again you will never post on this site again

grow the (frank) up.
- Dozzer

don't forget to bring a towel

He's 24. not even 24 1/2 yet.
- mykokes

He'll be 25 at the start of next year. And does that make a huge difference? His ppg has been declining steadilly for 3 years. For a 1 dimensional player thats troubling.