I am starting to think we should have spent our 6.25m on a top pair dman, instead of a 2nd/3rd line LW
- mr.sir

Marleau has been good this season. The last few games he has been poop but overall he has been one of the most consistent players.

Marner has been frustrating the (frank) out of me lately

roomer is McDonaugh might be available....
- Symba007

I'd be willing to give the Rangers Gomez and Pyatt if they also throw in Higgins and a 2nd.

Marleau has been good this season. The last few games he has been poop but overall he has been one of the most consistent players.

Marner has been frustrating the (frank) out of me lately
- Santo_44

Top paid player good ?

I'd be willing to give the Rangers Gomez and Pyatt if they also throw in Higgins and a 2nd.
- Scabeh

only if Valentenko comes with McDonaugh

Imo.

The Leafs should try a run at the cup.

They are a competitive team in the East and have as much chance as any to make it far.

Besides, any team that would be interested in JVR, Komarov or Bozak would also be a contender.... which means what you're likely getting back are picks and prospects... imo Toronto has plenty of young players already and would benefit more from established players in the roster (especially on defense).

It might be stupid from an asset management point of view but I think it's the way to go for them.

Because I'm stupid.
- Scabeh

I think so, I wouldn't say go for it but improve the team at the TDL for sure.

When things aren't going well for the Leafs it's negativity all around, when things are going well we are cup bound.

Annoying as (frank)

Top paid player good ?
- mr.sir

Top paid player good ?
- mr.sir

Yep, 3rd on the team in goals and easily the best or second best forward in his own end.

He's playing exactly how everyone expected him to play.

The last 5 games I agree, he hasn't played well. But Leaf fans have terrible memory and take wins and losses or recent play from players too seriously. So I'm not surprised some Marleau hate is coming out now

I think so, I wouldn't say go for it but improve the team at the TDL for sure.

When things aren't going well for the Leafs it's negativity all around, when things are going well we are cup bound.

Annoying as (frank)
- Santo_44

When I say "go for it" I meant with the team as it is.

Unless you can get a legit top pairing d-man as a rental... this team is as good as it's gonna be this season imo.

Imo.

The Leafs should try a run at the cup.

They are a competitive team in the East and have as much chance as any to make it far.

Besides, any team that would be interested in JVR, Komarov or Bozak would also be a contender.... which means what you're likely getting back are picks and prospects... imo Toronto has plenty of young players already and would benefit more from established players in the roster (especially on defense).

It might be stupid from an asset management point of view but I think it's the way to go for them.

Because I'm stupid.
- Scabeh

sometimes you got a take a step back.

without a weak division and all-star level goaltending, playoffs would not be guaranteed the way they are. those 2 things make it seem like we are better than we actually are.

you don't want to be the sens and overplay your hand.

When I say "go for it" I meant with the team as it is.

Unless you can get a legit top pairing d-man as a rental... this team is as good as it's gonna be this season imo.
- Scabeh

The team needs a 3rd pairing D, and maybe a bottom 6 center as well. It dosnt cost much to acquire those.

If they can get a top 4 D then that would be great.

sometimes you got a take a step back.

without a weak division and all-star level goaltending, playoffs would not be guaranteed the way they are. those 2 things make it seem like we are better than we actually are.

you don't want to be the sens and overplay your hand.
- Tumbleweed

I'm not sure how the sens overplayed their hand?

Except making a stupid trade for Duchene that is.

The team hasn't even reached its potential this season and is 4th in the east and 12 points up from the first team that can catch them......

Its hillarious what some losses can do to you guys

I'm not sure how the sens overplayed their hand?

Except making a stupid trade for Duchene that is.
- Scabeh

One of the most overrated players in the league

The team needs a 3rd pairing D, and maybe a bottom 6 center as well. It dosnt cost much to acquire those.

If they can get a top 4 D then that would be great.
- Santo_44

if we want to be serious contenders, we need a dman to replace hainsey on the top pair. hainsey has played admirably, but he should be on the bottom pair.

upgrading bozak is also still needed imo.

I'm not sure how the sens overplayed their hand?

Except making a stupid trade for Duchene that is.
- Scabeh

signing burrows, anderson and condon to stupid deals, thinking oduya could replace methot and then the duchene trade.

sometimes you got a take a step back.

without a weak division and all-star level goaltending, playoffs would not be guaranteed the way they are. those 2 things make it seem like we are better than we actually are.

you don't want to be the sens and overplay your hand.
- Tumbleweed

can't really fault a team for having good goaltending

Funny how people are blaming Babcock

Komarov, Polak, Hyman all played pretty good last night.

Marner was brutal, he costed us the game. The players who are getting paid or will be getting paid the big bucks did not produce last night. Matthews included
- Santo_44

My take about Babcock right now: he OBVIOUSLY knows better than all of us when it comes to coaching... obviously... but.... when his style and management that he is very confident in is repeatedly producing the same negative results, it SHOULD be questioned.

signing burrows, anderson and condon to stupid deals, thinking oduya could replace methot and then the duchene trade.
- Tumbleweed

Thanks man.

This almost made me feel good about my own team's management.

Almost.

can't really fault a team for having good goaltending
- daeth

yeah, but it'll only take us so far.

the team in-font of him is not good enough.

I don't understand how he kept the Kadri line on at the end of regulation when they couldn't get the puck out after the first 2 faceoffs. So what does Babcock do .... he leaves them out there.

Then he starts OT with Heyman and Kadri. Like seriously???

I don't get this guy anymore.

Imo.

The Leafs should try a run at the cup.

They are a competitive team in the East and have as much chance as any to make it far.

Besides, any team that would be interested in JVR, Komarov or Bozak would also be a contender.... which means what you're likely getting back are picks and prospects... imo Toronto has plenty of young players already and would benefit more from established players in the roster (especially on defense).

It might be stupid from an asset management point of view but I think it's the way to go for them.

Because I'm stupid.
- Scabeh

this is the first good thing that you've posted in minutes..

I don't think this team is just one-piece away from winning the Cup though.

Imo.

The Leafs should try a run at the cup.

They are a competitive team in the East and have as much chance as any to make it far.

Besides, any team that would be interested in JVR, Komarov or Bozak would also be a contender.... which means what you're likely getting back are picks and prospects... imo Toronto has plenty of young players already and would benefit more from established players in the roster (especially on defense).

It might be stupid from an asset management point of view but I think it's the way to go for them.

Because I'm stupid.
- Scabeh

No arguments here!

Top paid player good ?
- mr.sir

I wonder with the $6.25 mil X 3 years if we could’ve done better with other free agents?

I also wonder the way leafs played in beginning of season run & gun and they were winning is it because they are now playing a different system? Because IF IT IS many of leafs look like they’re playing on low octane fuel or BABCOCK wearing on them?

this is the first good thing that you've posted in minutes..

I don't think this team is just one-piece away from winning the Cup though.
- PatC80

They are one piece away from being considered a considerably more serious contender though.

Granted, a #1-#2 defenseman is a big piece but still.

Thanks man.

This almost made me feel good about my own team's management.

Almost.
- Scabeh

What about Edmonton

Signs Drisitil to 8 million while players like him were getting 6.5 million

Trades Eberle for Strome

Could of had Barzal but traded Rienhart for the pick

Trades Hall for Larson

Signs Lucic 7x6

Signs Russel to a brutal contract


Could of had

Barzal-Mcdavid-Maroon
Hall-Drisitil-Eberle