I forgot just how amazing this is


- lumlums

The best thing ever put on the Internet

Montreal and Ottawa should be on this list, however, Boston should not.

Boston has just had, according to experts, two very solid drafts. We are now in the top 5 in terms of prospects. We have incredible depth down the middle, have a top 5 goaltender and possess quality scoring wingers. While I recognize the need to add defensemen, Chara-Krug are a solid 1-2 punch. We have good 4-6 defensemen. I feel that we are one good defenseman away from being a force. I am positive that Sweeney will add one before the season starts.
- Bruiniak

Can you post a link to any website or article that states this?

Are we even certain there's any type of contract battle happening? Is there any evidence of it beyond the fact Matthews remains unsigned? Perhaps they just said go back to Arizona and we will see you in the fall when we have a better idea of our cap situation.
- BetterCallSaul

Imposibru

Are we even certain there's any type of contract battle happening? Is there any evidence of it beyond the fact Matthews remains unsigned? Perhaps they just said go back to Arizona and we will see you in the fall when we have a better idea of our cap situation.
- BetterCallSaul

It's the TO media being the TO media. Ekblad signed his ELC on September 3rd of his draft year FFS. Shanny has said that it will get done, so it will. We're the team paying millions to Horton so that we don't have Clarkson anymore - money isn't an issue, and nor is the cap.

Can you post a link to any website or article that states this?
- BetterCallSaul

Hockey's future has them at 5...

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/team-rankings/

It's true at times.


For me, winning the cup comes down to a few things, and winning more transactions than you lose is a part of that. But that's just where the work starts. You've got to have the right coach, right player mentality, a core of solid folks who you have likely drafted that includes a few stars at all positions and that's before you even get to the luck aspect that invariably comes from shooting a plastic disc around a sheet of ice for an hour at a time...
- lumlums

So..of the last 10 cup winners, tell me who won the cup because a GM made a wicked trade or two? I'm not talking about nice adds here and there or complimentary pieces, but core impacting trades that resulted in championships.

LA for Richards and later Carter? That's about it. It's all about the draft and free agency nowadays.

Hockey's future has them at 5...

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/team-rankings/
- lumlums

Well what do you know. I wouldn't have guessed.

It's the TO media being the TO media. Ekblad signed his ELC on September 3rd of his draft year FFS. Shanny has said that it will get done, so it will. We're the team paying millions to Horton so that we don't have Clarkson anymore - money isn't an issue, and nor is the cap.
- lumlums

I forgot about that.

I forgot about that.
- gravyface

Marner was like july28

Marner was like july28
- burn

People will say the Leafs caved to Matthews when he signs. Without knowing the story. We like to assume things.

People will say the Leafs caved to Matthews when he signs. Without knowing the story. We like to assume things.
- BetterCallSaul

Now: OMG they're being so cheap, alienating him.

After he signs: LOL! They caved. Couldn't stick to their guns.

Now: OMG they're being so cheap, alienating him.

After he signs: LOL! They caved. Couldn't stick to their guns.
- burn

Who are these " people" anyway?

Now: OMG they're being so cheap, alienating him.

After he signs: LOL! They caved. Couldn't stick to their guns.
- burn

This is so depressingly accurate.

Sign. Matthews. Please.
- Soshnikov

It will get done. There is no rush,, he will be a Leaf for a very long time.

Expect Matthews to sign so he can play in the World Cup. Needs to be done by late August.

Expect Matthews to sign so he can play in the World Cup. Needs to be done by late August.
- Leafsandbolts

He doesn't have to have an nhl contract to play

Lou is a dinosaur. It will get done, not worried about it but Lou just pissed me off. Not that confident in what the team is doing while he is in charge.
- ClarksonDavid

Its not like Lou is making Harold moves.. But ya would be nice to hear its a done deal.

Its not like Lou is making Harold moves.. But ya would be nice to hear its a done deal.
- Trapezoid

I'm just not a huge fan of his

What has made us a better team going into next season?

It's not only the negatives it is a comparison of team A to team B.

Backes is one of my favorite players in hockey, but he going to win us more games than loui did last season?

Chara was relatively healthy last season, is he going to stay healthy and play better than last season. He is our best defenseman and if he isn't better than he was last year we are in trouble.

I love Krug but his injury and his size give me pause......I think his size will cause such injuries if he is asked to carry a huge shutdown role.

Liles is 35. K. Miller and McQuaid are injury prone, Millers shoulder especially is suspect. Both never seem to play near 70 games a year.

I like C. Miller and Morrow and want them to be given ice time, but again, to think they are going from missing the playoffs for two years and now they are what..........elite/contenders?

We have trended down, it's okay. We need to accept it and sell the old guys, play the kids, and wait a couple seasons and we will be trending upward then..........
- JIwasinskiJr

Bruin fans are taking over this thread...

I'm just not a huge fan of his
- ClarksonDavid

I hear ya,, he has had some moments for sure. i just feel its a lot better group as a whole than we had.. very happy about that.

Marner was like july28
- burn

Seguin- Aug 3
kessel-Aug 17
Tavares-July 15
Kane-July 25
Pacioretty-July 17
Ekblad -Sept 3
Hamilton-Dec 8
Scheifele October 3
Johansen Sept 9
Draisaitl Aug 12
Saad Oct 4

Seguin- August 3
kessel-August 17
Tavares-July 15
Kane-July 25
Pacioretty-July 17
Ekblad -September 3
Hamilton-December 8
Scheifele October 3
Johansen September 9
Draisaitl Aug 12
Saad October 4
- nbboy

Aaaaaand there we go. Now let's leave Simmons to be Simmons, and move on with our lives

Not a 1st overall?
- burn

Reported by accident, sorry ! To mutch beers

morning.
frank the bruins
frank the senators
frank stamkos
and above all, frank the buffalo sabres (move the franchise to a decent place)

Weber... Price...

Fack... even a yank who outscores the great Kessosby.

Mtl. fans are never amused.