Plan was a stupid plan and a total pipe dream. They had little to no hope of beating Boston or Tampa Bay and both those teams got better at the deadline too.

Leafs were not a top 6 team.

They could have traded all 3 of JVR, Bozak and Komarov and the result would have been identical. Experience would have been given to younger, better players.
- Unholy_Goalie

(Hindsight is always 20-20)

Leafs came within a period of winning against the Bruins. And that was with sub par performances from at least two of their top forwards (Nylander and Matthews). A very questionable 3 game suspension for a Kadri hit (no suspensions to any Bruins including an intent to injure a goalie when they were losing - by Backes, a few questionable hits and several slew-foots) As a measure of how unfair the 3 game suspension was to Kadri - Josh Morrissey of the Jets crosschecked a star player in the face and got a single game. Totally inconsistent. Not so sure Leafs would not have done better against Tampa either. So I respectfully disagree with you.

So taking a team to game 7 and getting gardinered is team with no hope?
Think again.
Jvr would have brought back a late 1st rounder and a piece, no proof that anyone wanted bozak or koma, sorry.
Younger players played.
- Fakepartofme

The Bruins dominated the Leafs. They were lucky to make it to 7 games, it should have been finished in 5.

Bozak would have absolutely got at least a 2nd round pick. Teams jump at face-off winning centers for the playoffs. Gaustad got a 1st round pick one year for (frank) sakes.

Young players would have played even more. Draft picks would bring in even more young players.

Are you guys open for the Leafs to bring back Plekanec for another season? He did play pretty well with his 2 4th line partners and out produced the toddler

Evidence was the fact that the Bruins and the Lightning were easily better teams and both got better at the deadline. It was obvious that the Leafs had no real hope of being either team and going any further than the 1st round. And don't give me the "they went 7 against the Bruins" because the Bruins slapped the Leafs around for 7 games. The Leafs were lucky it wasn't over after 5.

Call up Kapanen, Johnsson, Gauthier and every other young guy you can and give them more ice-time. Give them experience. Give them time. They still lose the series but they go home with young guys playing and more draft picks.
- Unholy_Goalie

all knowing ug. looks like winnipeg will be winning game 7.

Boston vs Pittsburgh - Boston in 7
Nashville vs Los Angeles - Nashville in 7

Plan was a stupid plan and a total pipe dream. They had little to no hope of beating Boston or Tampa Bay and both those teams got better at the deadline too.

Leafs were not a top 6 team.

They could have traded all 3 of JVR, Bozak and Komarov and the result would have been identical. Experience would have been given to younger, better players.
- Unholy_Goalie

Oh FFS, they were 20 minutes away from advancing.

Quit going full UG.

Evidence was the fact that the Bruins and the Lightning were easily better teams and both got better at the deadline. It was obvious that the Leafs had no real hope of being either team and going any further than the 1st round. And don't give me the "they went 7 against the Bruins" because the Bruins slapped the Leafs around for 7 games. The Leafs were lucky it wasn't over after 5.

Call up Kapanen, Johnsson, Gauthier and every other young guy you can and give them more ice-time. Give them experience. Give them time. They still lose the series but they go home with young guys playing and more draft picks.
- Unholy_Goalie

I don't care they took the Bruins to 7 games. Still lost.

I disagree that they are "easily the better team" in the sense that games are played for a reason. Vegas would be 31st overall in the standings if we just went with what's on paper.

Are you guys open for the Leafs to bring back Plekanec for another season? He did play pretty well with his 2 4th line partners and out produced the toddler
- Symba007

Yes. Depends on the cost.

He wants to be in Montreal though.

Are you guys open for the Leafs to bring back Plekanec for another season? He did play pretty well with his 2 4th line partners and out produced the toddler
- Symba007

Bringing back Pleakanec would hurt the development of Gauthier.

Which would be fine.

It all depends on the money.

Oh FFS, they were 20 minutes away from advancing.

Quit going full UG.
- Atomic Wedgie

20 minutes to this Leafs team may as well be 20 hours away from advancing.

Are you guys open for the Leafs to bring back Plekanec for another season? He did play pretty well with his 2 4th line partners and out produced the toddler
- Symba007

I don't think its a priority, but Leafs would probably send the Habs Bracco and two sniffs of Matt Martin's jock strap for the 3rd pick.

Jvr sure.
But the other two?
Meh
- Fakepartofme

I agree. It's a meh for me too on those guys. If Komarov could get you a 3rd round pick you take it. (Even a 4 - 5th)

Blessing in disguise when he was injured and taken out of the series.

Saw that and I believe without those wussyass players they would have had a better chance.
- bobbyisno1

I don't think they were worse off as many thought they would be. JVR was lackluster in the playoffs.

I really feel JVR could have gotten a 1st round pick + A level prospect.

Don't care if Bozak or Komarov got traded. Doubt Bozak would have due to week center depth.
- Aaron_85

Trading Bozak sends the message that you have no confidence in the team. That would have been bad.

Tradimg Bozak or Komarov? No problem.

Trading Bozak sends the message that you have no confidence in the team. That would have been baf.

Tradimg Bozak or Komarov? No problem.
- Atomic Wedgie

Wait, what?

The Bruins dominated the Leafs. They were lucky to make it to 7 games, it should have been finished in 5.

Bozak would have absolutely got at least a 2nd round pick. Teams jump at face-off winning centers for the playoffs. Gaustad got a 1st round pick one year for (frank) sakes.

Young players would have played even more. Draft picks would bring in even more young players.
- Unholy_Goalie

No guarantees bozak gets anything.
The bruins didn’t dominate every game. About 2.5. - 3.
Leafs had a nice little series that hopefully showed management that they need to replace 3 dmen.
Now had jvr been trade for top a quality 4 dman.....that would have been fine. But lou didn’t have ant partners for that

I don't think they were worse off as many thought they would be. JVR was lackluster in the playoffs.
- Aaron_85

I think morale needs to be considered.

Think the team pushes hard knowing management doesn't have faith in them? You're instead instilling an atmosphere of losing.

Ask Schenn & the rest of the Blues what they think about their management's idea of moving out Stastny. It won't be "that was good asset management". It's "idiots cost us a shot at the cup".

Trading Bozak sends the message that you have no confidence in the team. That would have been baf.

Tradimg Bozak or Komarov? No problem.
- Atomic Wedgie

Are you going full stevenseagull?
Never go full stevenseagull.

Are you guys open for the Leafs to bring back Plekanec for another season? He did play pretty well with his 2 4th line partners and out produced the toddler
- Symba007

For a million sure.
Maybe 1.5

In seven playoff games this year, Andersen had a GAA of 3.76 and a SV% of .896

That doesn't scare you a little?
- Atomic Wedgie

I watched game 7 with the Leafs and unless you spell Andersen like this - GARDINER, I wouldn't really blame him for all the goals

Go Vegas Go

I think morale needs to be considered.

Think the team pushes hard knowing management doesn't have faith in them? You're instead instilling an atmosphere of losing.

Ask Schenn & the rest of the Blues what they think about their management's idea of moving out Stastny. It won't be "that was good asset management". It's "idiots cost us a shot at the cup".
- Feeling Glucky?

I get that but Blues have had their core for years. Leafs are in their second year. Different times for the teams.

Plus the Leafs have more wingers available than the Blues had 2nd line centers.

I do get where you're coming from but I feel it wouldn't be a large set back. Ah well. can't complain about it really now. It's done and done.

No guarantees bozak gets anything.
The bruins didn’t dominate every game. About 2.5. - 3.
Leafs had a nice little series that hopefully showed management that they need to replace 3 dmen.
Now had jvr been trade for top a quality 4 dman.....that would have been fine. But lou didn’t have ant partners for that
- Fakepartofme

Guarantee Bozak gets at least a 2nd round pick. Guaranteed.

Bruins dominated the Leafs. Did you sleep through the ass kickings of game 1 and 2? The Bruins dominated the majority of the series. The Leafs were lucky to get it to 7.

I think morale needs to be considered.

Think the team pushes hard knowing management doesn't have faith in them? You're instead instilling an atmosphere of losing.

Ask Schenn & the rest of the Blues what they think about their management's idea of moving out Stastny. It won't be "that was good asset management". It's "idiots cost us a shot at the cup".
- Feeling Glucky?

A shot at the Cup? More like a shot at a 1st round exit.

I don't care they took the Bruins to 7 games. Still lost.

I disagree that they are "easily the better team" in the sense that games are played for a reason. Vegas would be 31st overall in the standings if we just went with what's on paper.
- Aaron_85

Well Vegas would be a bottom feeder if the owners weren’t so greedy and cave to the incomings owners demands.
But it’s old news...hopefully Vegas gets tossed next round.

Just glad to see no former leafs are part of Vegas success

I watched game 7 with the Leafs and unless you spell Andersen like this - GARDINER, I wouldn't really blame him for all the goals

Go Vegas Go
- Garnie

I would blame him for the first 2 in the 3rd period of the 7th game, crushed the Leafs and both were very stopable.