apparently we arent allowed our own views or opinions here

theres a few of us here that had Laine the clear #1 despite the scouts....now theres not many who in hindsight wouldnt take him #1
- SMBDragon

Most would still take him #2. There's really no evidence to the contrary.

Matthews has more points, goals, plays a tougher position.

WE pick 5-7.
- dbot

we've been screwed for the lotto before, probably due for some luck....I say we get #2

yep its called the sh*t job he's done here.
- SMBDragon

With all the great players.

or a roofie
- golfingsince

oh my.... guess someone has a nasty secret
is it EK?

Most would still take him #2. There's really no evidence to the contrary.

Matthews has more points, goals, plays a tougher position.
- golfingsince

theres been articles in sports pages including tsn that said most GMs now would take laine 1oa.
Many posters here have also commented the same since. Seems the majority

With all the great players.
- golfingsince

players are not responsible for his deployment issues or questionable love for certain low level players now are they?

theres been articles in sports pages including tsn that said most GMs now would take laine 1oa.
Many posters here have also commented the same since. Seems the majority
- SMBDragon

You should provide a links for this BS.

Also, what posters here think really has no bearing on the matter. Aside from the fact most were pissed when we didn't take Shinkaruk at 9 overall over Horvat, there's a TO bias.

Matthews is about to lead his team to the playoffs as a rookie. Laine can't even lead his line in scoring. Maybe it's not as clear cut as you suggest, or it's clear cut the other way.

I've been an anti-leaf my entire life, but what you're saying has no factual basis.

players are not responsible for his deployment issues or questionable love for certain low level players now are they?
- SMBDragon

Most of the team is low level players, there's only so much he can do.

You should provide a links for this BS.

Also, what posters here think really has no bearing on the matter. Aside from the fact most were pissed when we didn't take Shinkaruk at 9 overall over Horvat, there's a TO bias.

Matthews is about to lead his team to the playoffs as a rookie. Laine can't even lead his line in scoring. Maybe it's not as clear cut as you suggest, or it's clear cut the other way.

I've been an anti-leaf my entire life, but what you're saying has no factual basis.
- golfingsince

At this point I think the Leafs chose wisely. Great (frank)ing consolation prize

At this point I think the Leafs chose wisely. Great (frank)ing consolation prize
- CanuckDon

No doubt. However, getting a 1C is about as important a building block as there is. 1D is debatable......

At this point I think the Leafs chose wisely. Great (frank)ing consolation prize
- CanuckDon

Agreed. I'll still take Matthews, but both of them are franchise players.

You should provide a links for this BS.

Also, what posters here think really has no bearing on the matter. Aside from the fact most were pissed when we didn't take Shinkaruk at 9 overall over Horvat, there's a TO bias.

Matthews is about to lead his team to the playoffs as a rookie. Laine can't even lead his line in scoring. Maybe it's not as clear cut as you suggest, or it's clear cut the other way.

I've been an anti-leaf my entire life, but what you're saying has no factual basis.
- golfingsince

really. You have no basis to even make that claim....careful what you say, you may make yourself look really bad

At this point I think the Leafs chose wisely. Great (frank)ing consolation prize
- CanuckDon

I'll take the centre any day.

Most of the team is low level players, there's only so much he can do.
- golfingsince

that still does not mean he should make dumb coaching choices repeatedly now does it?!
If its a crap roster you do your best to try to get better results and look great over achieving. Not screwing up further what is already bad.

Anyone have an idea which round Lane Zablocki's projected to go? Grit w/ the clutch gene...

Anyone have an idea which round Lane Zablocki's projected to go? Grit w/ the clutch gene...
- DrChristianTroy

Guessing 3rd-4th round(maybe late 2nd if someone loves him). His start to the playoffs will help his stock for sure.

Agreed. I'll still take Matthews, but both of them are franchise players.
- Nucker101

We will get our franchise player in 2018

We will get our franchise player in 2018
- CanuckDon

We will get our franchise player in 2018
- CanuckDon

Through UFA

Worrrd.
- DrChristianTroy

I concur.

Through UFA
- A_SteamingLombardi

Tavares must be licking his chops to come here...I know I would if I was him

Guessing 3rd-4th round(maybe late 2nd if someone loves him). His start to the playoffs will help his stock for sure.
- Nucker101

We won't be getting him then... Oh well.

Through UFA
- A_SteamingLombardi

Through the waiver wire

We won't be getting him then... Oh well.
- DrChristianTroy

Hard to predict with mid rounders, some guys that are ranked in the 3rd round don't get drafted until the 7th sometimes.

Through the waiver wire
- CanuckDon

45 goal scorer Reid Boucher?