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underhill14
Location: I think I'll just sit back stage until somebody that matters calls me out.-King of HB Systemtool
Joined: 06.02.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:31 PM ET
Kulikov is starting to look like the best option, unless we can trade for Dumba
- mr.sir


Thought so too for a while, he's an LD.
buddzy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.03.2017

Jun 27 @ 3:31 PM ET
I think they'll wait until their drafted players become the help they need.

As bad as people say the Leafs D are, they conceded around 15 goals more than the middle of the pack in 82 games.

Let's assume they don't blow 10 2 or 3 goal leads this season. They would've given up the same amount of goals as the Cup winners.

They can achieve this a number of ways. One way is to have a 4th line centre that can win crucial draws. They can also trade defensively inept players like JVR and Bozak for forwards who can also defend.

Lots of options that don't involved getting fleeced

- walshyleafsfan


Bozak is not defensively inept. He actually was one of our most responsible centers. He always stayed below the hash marks until the puck was out and was hard on the puck/body with forecheckers. I liked his game last year a lot.
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jun 27 @ 3:33 PM ET
Stone is bad.

Worse than c.franson bad. Way worse

- Tumbleweed

Hey Tumbleweed so who would you like to see ?
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jun 27 @ 3:33 PM ET
Thought so too for a while, he's an LD.
- underhill14


LD? PERFECT!
underhill14
Location: I think I'll just sit back stage until somebody that matters calls me out.-King of HB Systemtool
Joined: 06.02.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:33 PM ET
unless the dreaded sophomore jinx kicks in.
- zazzle


Yep, there's that too.

I find it worse for D, so with all of our forwards I think it might be the odd slump here or there but nothing major....which is the same as last year.

Our forwards are way too fast and talented to slump...I hope.
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:34 PM ET
Fack Joe thornton.
Not an option for the leafs unless its a one year deal.
Fack Franson

Leafs will trade for 4th dman later this summer. Just chill.
Leafs will sign a UFA dman for the 5th/6th spot.

Both Babs and Lou know the D needs to be upgraded and will not go into this season with the same crap. As they have stated.
underhill14
Location: I think I'll just sit back stage until somebody that matters calls me out.-King of HB Systemtool
Joined: 06.02.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:34 PM ET
LD? PERFECT!
- Scabeh


Yep, for the Habs!
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM ET
Pietrangelo for Marner
underhill14
Location: I think I'll just sit back stage until somebody that matters calls me out.-King of HB Systemtool
Joined: 06.02.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM ET
Stone is bad.

Worse than c.franson bad. Way worse

- Tumbleweed


Really??? I keep hearing/reading differently.

He can't be worse than Hunwick, Maricin, Carrick or Marchenko....can he?
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM ET
Yep, there's that too.

I find it worse for D, so with all of our forwards I think it might be the odd slump here or there but nothing major....which is the same as last year.

Our forwards are way too fast and talented to slump...I hope.

- underhill14

I find the 2nd year slump doesnt usually apply to top flight talent.
I dont see Matthews having any issues.
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM ET
I think they'll wait until their drafted players become the help they need.

As bad as people say the Leafs D are, they conceded around 15 goals more than the middle of the pack in 82 games.

Let's assume they don't blow 10 2 or 3 goal leads this season. They would've given up the same amount of goals as the Cup winners.

They can achieve this a number of ways. One way is to have a 4th line centre that can win crucial draws. They can also trade defensively inept players like JVR and Bozak for forwards who can also defend.

Lots of options that don't involved getting fleeced

- walshyleafsfan



that's the key in bold.
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM ET
Well if it's for 3 years, it needs to be for less money.

I could see the Habs interested, but it's hard to put a price on a 37 year old, coming back from injury Joe Thornton...

- Scabeh

Hey man how's it going? What do you think about Tanev going to montreal? (I've got no option )was curious about yours tho!
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Jun 27 @ 3:37 PM ET
Stone is bad.

Worse than c.franson bad. Way worse

- Tumbleweed

No.
He's not that bad.
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jun 27 @ 3:38 PM ET
Hey man how's it going? What do you think about Tanev going to montreal? (I've got no option )was curious about yours tho!
- MR.Hunter

I see a 3way deal

Tanev to MTL
Nylander and a 2nd to Van
Fucale and a turd to TO
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jun 27 @ 3:38 PM ET
Hey man how's it going? What do you think about Tanev going to montreal? (I've got no option )was curious about yours tho!
- MR.Hunter


Hey Hunter! I'm always good buddy! Thanks for asking.

I don't see Tanev as an option as the need for Montreal, in opposition to Toronto, is for Left handed defensemen and centremen.

Tanev shoots right.
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Jun 27 @ 3:38 PM ET
Fixed!

- .HOHO.



where in the hell I'm going to put my beer?
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM ET
where in the hell I'm going to but my beer?
- zazzle


yea....good luck.
Rang
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 08.21.2006

Jun 27 @ 3:42 PM ET
I see a 3way deal

Tanev to MTL
Nylander and a 2nd to Van
Fucale and a turd to TO

- Symba007


Where can I get those drugs you are taking?
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jun 27 @ 3:42 PM ET
I see a 3way deal

Tanev to MTL
Nylander and a 2nd to Van
Fucale and a turd to TO

- Symba007

And you bending over and taking multiple large Richards in your mouth and your ass!
Fruitcakenipple
Location: NF
Joined: 01.12.2011

Jun 27 @ 3:42 PM ET
Hey Tumbleweed so who would you like to see ?
- MR.Hunter


yo momma
daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jun 27 @ 3:42 PM ET
I see a 3way deal

Tanev to MTL
Nylander and a 2nd to Van
Fucale and a turd to TO

- Symba007

that's like having a threesome with another guy and a woman
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jun 27 @ 3:43 PM ET
Hey Hunter! I'm always good buddy! Thanks for asking.

I don't see Tanev as an option as the need for Montreal, in opposition to Toronto, is for Left handed defensemen and centremen.

Tanev shoots right.

- Scabeh

Good to hear!
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jun 27 @ 3:43 PM ET
And you bending over and taking multiple large Richards in your mouth and your ass!
- MR.Hunter


I'm willing to let this happen to Symba if it's what it takes.
Fruitcakenipple
Location: NF
Joined: 01.12.2011

Jun 27 @ 3:44 PM ET
I'm willing to let this happen to Symba if it's what it takes.
- Scabeh

zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Jun 27 @ 3:44 PM ET
I see a 3way deal

Tanev to MTL
Nylander and a 2nd to Van
Fucale and a turd to TO

- Symba007



and Mary had a little lamb
her fleece was white as snow.

ok my turn to take a hit from the bong.

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