And you don't have to be.

I find people are a lot more patient with the Jays than they are with the Leafs, despite the Leafs having a very clear direction they're taking from management, while the Jays have no direction whatsoever.
- walshyleafsfan

I waited 22 years to get a sniff of the playoffs...2015-2016 were very fun. its probably over yes, but there is a small chance if a lot goes right that they can get a WC spot. Last season a lot went wrong.

I dont see the need yet to totally declare a rebuild or whatever you want them to do. They have 2 of the top prospects in Baseball who will be in the lineup in the next 2 years or so. they can hold off for now.

That's amazing.

(That's a rough little shot. I mean I pegged him as a bust before the draft but it's still early to be taking jabs at the kid)
- markmark

yeah. if he can figure out how to use his size (and more importantly when he can't) to his advantage in the nhl, he could still be a decent player.

but still funny.

spatso was so sure he would be better than Marner because he made Team Canada to play 6 minutes a night in his draft year. Sad times.
- AdamFrench

spatso is the most consistent poster on this site.

everything he posts ends up being wrong.

spatso is the most consistent poster on this site.

everything he posts ends up being wrong.
- Tumbleweed

phatso is a dumbass, like most Sens fans.

Wait.

Dermott was switched from 3 to 23.

It's simply because Lou doesn't allow young guys to have low numbers isn't it? So Dermott is sticking around for a bit.

Wait.

Dermott was switched from 3 to 23.

It's simply because Lou doesn't allow young guys to have low numbers isn't it? So Dermott is sticking around for a bit.
- markmark

i think someone mentioned it earlier: #23 was fehr's old number.

seems like it's no longer reserved for him.

i think someone mentioned it early: #23 was fehr's old number.

seems like it's no longer reserved for him.
- Tumbleweed

I like this explanation found on Reddit:

"It's because 23 = 1/2 * 46. Babcock is sending the message that he is only a 1/2 time player until he learns to play like Polak."

I like this explanation found on Reddit:

"It's because 23 = 1/2 * 46. Babcock is sending the message that he is only a 1/2 time player until he learns to play like Polak."
- markmark

i'm down with this.

i'm down with this.
- Tumbleweed

Beats "Phaneuf is coming home". That's for damn sure.

Firstly, 'form slump' & Auston Matthews should never EVER be used in the same sentence!

Having 24 points halfway through the season is 'way off pace' for his career high 55?? Wtf? It's pretty close to being on pace or just a smidgen behind.

Tavares will be a Ranger, so who else will be available? Starts with T & rhymes with Horton! Rumour has it, his beard has a $1m cap hit!

Wait.

Dermott was switched from 3 to 23.

It's simply because Lou doesn't allow young guys to have low numbers isn't it? So Dermott is sticking around for a bit.
- markmark

Everyone wants to be just like Mike!


You know, Michael Jordan?? Have you guys heard of him way up there in Canada?

Everyone wants to be just like Mike!


You know, Michael Jordan?? Have you guys heard of him way up there in Canada?
- Aussiepenguin

- LeafGuy89

Big ballin with those stars on the collar..............

Finally, a game tonight.

You know what's awesome? All this talk that Nylander and Marner are struggling this season by simmons and others....and yet during this poopty season each is having, they're still both on pace for 56-58 points.

You know what's awesome? All this talk that Nylander and Marner are struggling this season by simmons and others....and yet during this poopty season each is having, they're still both on pace for 56-58 points.
- mykokes

simmons can choke on a hot dog

Everyone wants to be just like Mike!


You know, Michael Jordan?? Have you guys heard of him way up there in Canada?
- Aussiepenguin

We invented Basketball female dog!!!!!

Finally, a game tonight.
- UsernameUnknown

Finally, a game tonight.
- UsernameUnknown

“FAKE NEWS. You think I got a shot with Ivanka?”


- Fat Donnie

You know what's awesome? All this talk that Nylander and Marner are struggling this season by simmons and others....and yet during this poopty season each is having, they're still both on pace for 56-58 points.
- mykokes

Just doesn't seem the same as last year.....be nice if we can glide into the playoffs every year yet fight and scream about how poopty our 3rd pair d are and our 4th line.



Who am I kidding, we'll dump Polak and Komorov/Bozak/Marincin/Martin and people will still be calling out the 3rd pair and the 4th line and the poopty coach.

You know what's awesome? All this talk that Nylander and Marner are struggling this season by simmons and others....and yet during this poopty season each is having, they're still both on pace for 56-58 points.
- mykokes

Exactly. That's great production for a 20 year old player. I think if they each had like 2 or 3 more goals then this conversation would not even exist. But they do have to fill a 24 hour news cycle of hockey talk.

go leafs go

Just doesn't seem the same as last year.....be nice if we can glide into the playoffs every year yet fight and scream about how poopty our 3rd pair d are and our 4th line.



Who am I kidding, we'll dump Polak and Komorov/Bozak/Marincin/Martin and people will still be calling out the 3rd pair and the 4th line and the poopty coach.
- annoyed

The Leafs could win the Cup this year, and some people (not naming names, right UG?) will deny it ever happened.

You know what's awesome? All this talk that Nylander and Marner are struggling this season by simmons and others....and yet during this poopty season each is having, they're still both on pace for 56-58 points.
- mykokes

what those two do this year is irrelevant. the marner nylander Matthews era will be judged in their prime years.

what those two do this year is irrelevant. the marner nylander Matthews era will be judged in their prime years.
- systemtool

So never?