His protective cup? I'm sure Eichel would really appreciate it.
- Steven_Seagull

He doesn't need a protective cup. His junk is ENORMOUS and made entirely of cast Stainless Steel.

-Garf

Here's my worry with Hyman:

We all loved him for his hustle and bustle on the ice (myself included).

I think we are forgetting that a lot of that occurred in meaningless games where the opposition was already leading by 12 goals.

In short, I loved that he continued to play hard, regardless of the futility of it all (something a lot of Leafs the past 10 years have not been able to do).

But maybe - just maybe - we Leafs fans have an unrealistic view of just how NHL-ready this guy is.

There's a whole helluva lot of Leafs who have looked great while sipping their first cup of coffee, and haven't been able to actually stick.

I'm really hoping for the kid. But as I always do with Leafs nation, I worry about unrealistic expectations, followed by the pendulum swinging very hard the other way and cutting off the guy's nutz.

Just sayin'...
- Atomic Wedgie

The Leafs are not fooled. The fans are.

I would not be surprised if Soshnikov is a 4th liner at best also.

He's 30 years old, was dumped by the Senators, and has a career of bouncing between the NHL and the AHL.

Every minute he plays for the Leafs is a minute wasted.
- Atomic Wedgie

You know who else spends every minute wasted?

Yes.

The 1984-85 Oilers.
- Atomic Wedgie

I hope so

2010~2016 circa

I think there's no point in plotting out what the Leafs are going to do next year until we see what happens in July.

If they can get Stamkos and a good defenceman, it totally changes our thinking.

Unfortunately, we are just going to have to wait and see.
- Atomic Wedgie

Zaitsev is the 2nd best defenseman in the NHL, already.

Gill or Jill?
- Lucas.Neilson

You know Garf better than I do. I'll leave the specifics up to you.

He doesn't need a protective cup. His junk is ENORMOUS and made entirely of cast Stainless Steel.

-Garf
- Aetherial

How did you get a hold of Garf's diary?

You know who else spends every minute wasted?
- Aetherial

a certain mod on these boards?

a certain mod on these boards?
- zazzle

my pickup game is so bad even the hub rejects me
- Dozzer

Prolly over use, not rejection. The HUB wants to get paid now.. Enough freebies.

The Leafs are not fooled. The fans are.

I would not be surprised if Soshnikov is a 4th liner at best also.
- Aetherial

But that’s fine. When your top 6 is shaping up like this, other guys need to be groomed for bottom 6 roles:

mathews
nylander
marner
jvr
kadri
brown

You know Garf better than I do. I'll leave the specifics up to you.
- Steven_Seagull

hahahaha not even the slightest bit!

But that’s fine. When your top 6 is shaping up like this, other guys need to be groomed for bottom 6 roles:

mathews
nylander
marner
jvr
kadri
brown
- Tumbleweed

Depth is a good thing, trade-able assets for a need. You need those sand paper players and penalty killers.

But that’s fine. When your top 6 is shaping up like this, other guys need to be groomed for bottom 6 roles:

mathews
nylander
marner
jvr
kadri
brown
- Tumbleweed

The youth movement... Love it.

Depth is a good thing, trade-able assets for a need. You need those sand paper players and penalty killers.
- LeafMan

I have a feeling the Leafs will get some more toughness into the lineup, especially with Matthews Nylander and Marner maybe on the team.

Depth is a good thing, trade-able assets for a need. You need those sand paper players and penalty killers.
- LeafMan

The real needs are, another top D man, and a true top tender. You can buy / rent sand paper.

How did you get a hold of Garf's diary?
- Steven_Seagull

Dude, all this time, I have been Garf.

(and Esplen, Cloutier, Barry, BUrger...)

The real needs are, another top D man, and a true top tender. You can buy / rent sand paper.
- bixll

Rich Clune makes our 4th line

Rich Clune makes our 4th line
- Aetherial

Sniper now. off the fighting.

The real needs are, another top D man, and a true top tender. You can buy / rent sand paper.
- bixll

Why buy or rent when you can use home grown talent the team is grooming? That is backward thinking. It's time to promote from within.

But that’s fine. When your top 6 is shaping up like this, other guys need to be groomed for bottom 6 roles:

mathews
nylander
marner
jvr
kadri
Stamkos
- Tumbleweed

Fixed!

I have a feeling the Leafs will get some more toughness into the lineup, especially with Matthews Nylander and Marner maybe on the team.
- Aetherial

If they don't they will be eaten alive when the going gets tough.

They need a d-man with an nasty edge. Brooks Opik might be a good fit.

Why buy or rent when you can use home grown talent the team is grooming? That is backward thinking. It's time to promote from within.
- LeafMan

What sand paper type players are we promoting from within?


FYI, Comments like the one I highlighted are totally unnecessary.

Dude, all this time, I have been Garf.

(and Esplen, Cloutier, Barry, BUrger...)
- Aetherial

I loved those guys.


To think they were all the same person...


...I buy that.

Fixed!
- .HOHO.

damn straight