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BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 2 @ 3:02 PM ET
Looks like Zaitsev has some offensive skills

I wonder if he can actually defend? Training camp will be very competitive and interesting.

Almost certainly Lou will sign or trade for a fairly big name on defence, he is used to having Scott Stevens and Scott Neidermayer on the back end

- Rang


He didn't have either of those guys for almost a decade before he left Jersey.
Delryk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 08.06.2007

May 2 @ 3:02 PM ET
Carrick is a gamer.
I said when WSH traded that kid they blew their damned minds!!

Hope he continues to progress!

- Lucas.Neilson


yah same.. I know Lou and Babcock loves to have 3 righties and 3 lefties.. So I think Zaitsev and Carrick are on the top 4 *right now* and whoever plays better will get on the 1st pairing.

That being said, they could package Bozak/Lupul + D(Corrado, etc) for an experienced right handed D (that has an overpriced contract for 2-3 years left).. we never know!

Hell... we're 6 months away from training camp.. -sigh- .. anything can happen.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 2 @ 3:03 PM ET
So now the defense is better?
- the_eye

MountAlbert
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Mount Albert, ON
Joined: 01.08.2013

May 2 @ 3:04 PM ET
Not according to Garth!! He's a plug-and-play superstar!
- ShayneCorsi

I've got a signed Corson Leaf Jersey framed. Interested ?
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 2 @ 3:04 PM ET
You know what else is doable?

Pecafan Fan's mom!

- Atomic Wedgie




DAMN!

I am upset I tee-d that up for you without realizing it.

Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 2 @ 3:04 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick
the_eye
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.22.2012

May 2 @ 3:05 PM ET
yah same.. I know Lou and Babcock loves to have 3 righties and 3 lefties.. So I think Zaitsev and Carrick are on the top 4 *right now* and whoever plays better will get on the 1st pairing.

That being said, they could package Bozak/Lupul + D(Corrado, etc) for an experienced right handed D (that has an overpriced contract for 2-3 years left).. we never know!

Hell... we're 6 months away from training camp.. -sigh- .. anything can happen.

- Delryk

Cheer up, it's only 4 months.
twiztedmike
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.06.2007

May 2 @ 3:05 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick

- AdamFrench

dear god
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

May 2 @ 3:05 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick

- AdamFrench

Back in the hunt. C'mon lady luck.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

May 2 @ 3:05 PM ET
He didn't have either of those guys for almost a decade before he left Jersey.
- BINGO!

Another (related) thing that always makes me chuckle:

When Leafs fans swear that Lou always goes out and gets a good goalie.

He drafted Brodeur. And then he kept him for 20 years.

Why the frank are we giving Lou credit for always finding good goalies?

He found one franking goalie his entire time there (yeah, yeah, Schneider - what 'evs).

Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 2 @ 3:06 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick

- AdamFrench


Yeah, they have work to do.

There is nothing to get excited about on the Marlies either.
the_eye
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.22.2012

May 2 @ 3:06 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick

- AdamFrench

Looks sub par when you stick Marincin on the first pairing, Lou will trade for someone much better.
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 2 @ 3:07 PM ET
Another (related) thing that always makes me chuckle:

When Leafs fans swear that Lou always goes out and gets a good goalie.

He drafted Brodeur. And then he kept him for 20 years.

Why the frank are we giving Lou credit for always finding good goalies?

He found one franking goalie his entire time there (yeah, yeah, Schneider - what 'evs).

- Atomic Wedgie


Well it sure looks like the Schneider trade was a good one
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

May 2 @ 3:07 PM ET
Looks sub par when you stick Marincin on the first pairing, Lou will trade for someone much better.
- the_eye

Wedgie?
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

May 2 @ 3:08 PM ET
Next years D

Rielly-Marincin
GardinOrr-Zaitsev
Corrado-Hunwick

- AdamFrench

Pump and dump?
Delryk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 08.06.2007

May 2 @ 3:08 PM ET
Cheer up, it's only 4 months.
- the_eye


holy crap! 2months just flew by!
the_eye
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.22.2012

May 2 @ 3:08 PM ET
Wedgie?
- Woderwick

Not even if he was atomic.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 2 @ 3:08 PM ET
Another (related) thing that always makes me chuckle:

When Leafs fans swear that Lou always goes out and gets a good goalie.

He drafted Brodeur. And then he kept him for 20 years.

Why the frank are we giving Lou credit for always finding good goalies?

He found one franking goalie his entire time there (yeah, yeah, Schneider - what 'evs).

- Atomic Wedgie



If anything he repeatedly failed to find a successor for Marty, which is why the guy played for so long. Struggled to find a good back-up at times too.
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
Another (related) thing that always makes me chuckle:

When Leafs fans swear that Lou always goes out and gets a good goalie.

He drafted Brodeur. And then he kept him for 20 years.

Why the frank are we giving Lou credit for always finding good goalies?

He found one franking goalie his entire time there (yeah, yeah, Schneider - what 'evs).

- Atomic Wedgie


Bob McCown, way back when the Leafs were looking for a GM, talked about how the goaltending of Joseph and Belfour masked the real problems with the Leafs. Then he would go on about how Lamoriello was the best GM candidate available
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

May 2 @ 3:09 PM ET

Andy Strickland (@andystrickland)
2016-05-02, 2:34 PM
Auston Matthews going #1 is great for #Leafs, whether it's great for him remains to be seen. Expectations/pressure could get out of control


Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
Pump and dump?
- Atomic Wedgie


This year's pump and dump!
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

May 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
Wedgie?
- Woderwick

My family picnic is on Saturday. They are calling for rain, but Lou will fix it.
walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

May 2 @ 3:10 PM ET
What would be needed to add to Pitts' 1st rounder for Leafs to get the 4-7 pick range? A Tkachuk or Nylander would be an absolute cherry on top if they could pull it off.
- JSC

The Leafs 1st rounder
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

May 2 @ 3:10 PM ET
This year's pump and dump!
- Aetherial

You know who else you can pump and dump?
MountAlbert
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Mount Albert, ON
Joined: 01.08.2013

May 2 @ 3:10 PM ET
So who is making the lineup or competing for spots next year?

Rielly
Gardiner
Zaitsev
Marincin
Corrado
Hunwick
Carrick
Brennan
Percy
Loov

- TheMussel

Rielly, Gards, Zait, Carrick, Hunny and Loov
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