shouldn't be surprised
one guy called into the Fan and said the reason so many pitchers these days are getting Tommy John surgery is because less mother's are breast feeding their kids
he was dead serious
- Sammich

That was me.

Most of these trades aren't guarantees.

But a Virtanen, Ehlers, or Ritchie would still be a good pick-up, as would Ristolanen, Horvat, Monahan, Dumba, Pouliot, Trouba... hell, some of those teams would probably refuse to move those guys at all.
- Schenn-Sational!

Yup, it'll be tricky to get that good return...

they wont burn a year of the ELC

not a chance.. makes zero sense.. these are teens, not men

other than mcdavid, eichel, and maaaaaybe hanifin none of these kids are going to see the NHL for 3-4 years at the earliest
- Dozzer

They did with Nylander.

Yes it'll burn a year off ELC, but it won't burn a RFA status and that's what matters.

they wont burn a year of the ELC

not a chance.. makes zero sense.. these are teens, not men

other than mcdavid, eichel, and maaaaaybe hanifin none of these kids are going to see the NHL for 3-4 years at the earliest
- Dozzer

Wanna bet? That's a crazy statement.

well how many points do you expect hanfin to get?


- Dozzer

If it's Hanifin, and he decides to play AHL, maybe 20-25?

If he stays in school, it will be much higher.

Can't go wrong with any of the 3 IMO

they wont burn a year of the ELC

not a chance.. makes zero sense.. these are teens, not men

other than mcdavid, eichel, and maaaaaybe hanifin none of these kids are going to see the NHL for 3-4 years at the earliest
- Dozzer

A guy like rantanen and zacha could make their team, depending on who takes them. They already have nhl size. Rantanen has played with men already, so transition won't be as much. Zacha is just big.

pain = $$$ to fans to see a bad Leafs team play?
- zazzle

That's what I thought he meant. But Aardvark was saying they brought the new coach in to make the playoffs next year.

That was me.
- 1979AD

Didn't Babs brig his guys over from Det?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

one is a video coach I believe.

They did with Nylander.

Yes it'll burn a year off ELC, but it won't burn a RFA status and that's what matters.
- KesselRules

only after they saw him in a losing situation

and yes. it does burn a year off of RFA status

I wasn't..

My mom still reminds me to this day..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

More people are breast feeding now, bcd in the day formula was all the rage, I guess the jays are (frank)ed...

they wont burn a year of the ELC

not a chance.. makes zero sense.. these are teens, not men

other than mcdavid, eichel, and maaaaaybe hanifin none of these kids are going to see the NHL for 3-4 years at the earliest
- Dozzer

I'll take your word for it..

- Sammich

WHAT!? Studies have shown a direct correlation between delicious warm breast milk and ulnar collateral ligament elasticity.

I'll take your word for it..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

read any scouting report

both marner and strome will be playing junior next year 100%

one is a video coach I believe.
- zazzle

that's our job

That's what I thought he meant. But Aardvark was saying they brought the new coach in to make the playoffs next year.
- 1979AD

They brought in a coach to make the team better..

I never said they'll make the playoffs, but they'll try.

I think tanking is the worst thing you can do to a young team.

read any scouting report

both marner and strome will be playing junior next year 100%
- Dozzer

I've read this as well.

and, with Babcock coaching do you really think he's going to want to rush these young kids into a gutter team like we will be? Look at Detroit over the last decade.



sir Locke'sly

They brought in a coach to make the team better..

I never said they'll make the playoffs, but they'll try.

I think tanking is the worst thing you can do to a young team.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

oh they will try to win

they just wont be good enough to do so lol

More people are breast feeding now, bcd in the day formula was all the rage, I guess the jays are (frank)ed...
- aminnes

women like to drink

read any scouting report

both marner and strome will be playing junior next year 100%
- Dozzer

Next year maybe.

You said 3-4 years MINIMUM.

WHAT!? Studies have shown a direct correlation between delicious warm breast milk and ulnar collateral ligament elasticity.
- 1979AD

Told you it was him.

I've read this as well.

and, with Babcock coaching do you really think he's going to want to rush these young kids into a gutter team like we will be? Look at Detroit over the last decade.



sir Locke'sly
- Lucas Neilson

exactly.. detroit has mastered player development

babcock is bringing that to toronto and i love it.

I've read this as well.

and, with Babcock coaching do you really think he's going to want to rush these young kids into a gutter team like we will be? Look at Detroit over the last decade.



sir Locke'sly
- Lucas Neilson

They better play Junior again. They'll both have a chance to learn how to lead their teams to win things instead of playing behind McDavid and Domi. Plus the Leafs can start them on NHL training programs.

I've read this as well.

and, with Babcock coaching do you really think he's going to want to rush these young kids into a gutter team like we will be? Look at Detroit over the last decade.



sir Locke'sly
- Lucas Neilson

Yes and Detroit also loves the AHL, so that's where Hanifin is going for next couple of years.

I've read this as well.

and, with Babcock coaching do you really think he's going to want to rush these young kids into a gutter team like we will be? Look at Detroit over the last decade.



sir Locke'sly
- Lucas Neilson

babcock wanted mantha and another young guy last year
holland said no