Mike Augello: Leafs history suggests they will explore tryouts

Now that's how you start a thread.

Even with their contract number Mike?

Now that's how you start a thread.
- Steven_Seagull

wouldn't just telling lums to suck it be the same thing as that?

Even with their contract number Mike?
- walshyleafsfan

I could see it.

Puts pressure on the kids to keep their jobs with no skin off our Richard.

I also think it’s about doing favors for agents. Give guys one last kick at the can, even if it doesn’t end up being here.

I could see it.

Puts pressure on the kids to keep their jobs with no skin off our Richard.

I also think it’s about doing favors for agents. Give guys one last kick at the can, even if it doesn’t end up being here.
- Tumbleweed

Let's just see it for what it is. Leafs are going through this year as is (couple of trades during the season).

They don't have the same timeline as 75% of the posters here.

All this trading x for x is nonsense.

Let's just trust the management and assume they understand the Leafs need a couple of good dmen

wouldn't just telling lums to suck it be the same thing as that?
- Tumbleweed

I was going to mention Lums sucking it, but I got distracted...

re: walshy's point

Yeah, there's really no rush for the Leafs to force a deal, paying a premium for a Dman. They're just getting started, and with how well last year went, they're ahead of schedule. It's not like like they have to really go all-in this year because their window is closing or something like that. They have the luxury of being patient until something really good shakes loose. Meanwhile, there's no reason they can't be even more competitive than last year, even if they go into the season as is.

re: walshy's point

Yeah, there's really no rush for the Leafs to force a deal, paying a premium for a Dman. They're just getting started, and with how well last year went, they're ahead of schedule. It's not like like they have to really go all-in this year because their window is closing or something like that. They have the luxury of being patient until something really good shakes loose. Meanwhile, there's no reason they can't be even more competitive than last year, even if they go into the season as is.
- Zezel

Their best chance to win a cup is when Dermott and Lillybust are on ELC's.

Not when Nylander, Matthews and Marner are on ELC'S.

We'll be alright. Just need to wait 2 more seasons.

Let's just see it for what it is. Leafs are going through this year as is (couple of trades during the season).

They don't have the same timeline as 75% of the posters here.

All this trading x for x is nonsense.

Let's just trust the management and assume they understand the Leafs need a couple of good dmen
- walshyleafsfan

i don't think there is a fixed plan.

i think they'll try to be opportunistic. if the right deal comes up they'll take it.

otherwise, i could see just a small deal or 2 at the TDL.

Their best chance to win a cup is when Dermott and Lillybust are on ELC's.

Not when Nylander, Matthews and Marner are on ELC'S.

We'll be alright. Just need to wait 2 more seasons.
- walshyleafsfan

Agreed, and they can do some damage within these two seasons also. They didn't get crushed by the Caps in the playoffs by any means, and that was with a squad of rookies going up against a veteran first overall seed. They're not in that group of top contenders yet, but no one's gonna be stunned now if they win a round or more.

Now that's how you start a thread.
- Steven_Seagull

Now that's how you start a thread.
- Steven_Seagull

- winsix

- DDM-Coga

Their best chance to win a cup is when Dermott and Lillybust are on ELC's.

Not when Nylander, Matthews and Marner are on ELC'S.

We'll be alright. Just need to wait 2 more seasons.
- walshyleafsfan

Can we please stop calling him "Lillybust"?

No one said he'll be a bust, and tbh he's not even on anyone's radar except ours. No one is jealous of the leafs for drafting him. He went 17th, not top 5..

Can we please stop calling him "Lillybust"?

No one said he'll be a bust, and tbh he's not even on anyone's radar except ours. No one is jealous of the leafs for drafting him. He went 17th, not top 5..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

What about Bustegren?

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better if you just finish riding your bike
- dmnted

I bet they both rode that bike hard and put it away wet....Go Leafs Go

What about Bustegren?
- Zezel

So lame..

As I said before if anything is should be LOLjegren..

I don't know why fans want to disparage their own players, like it's cool to be the first one to do it.

Yay were getting Tavares

So lame..

As I said before if anything is should be LOLjegren..

I don't know why fans want to disparage their own players, like it's cool to be the first one to do it.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Yay were getting Tavares Tararov
- Matthews_Auston

fixed

So lame..

As I said before if anything is should be LOLjegren..

I don't know why fans want to disparage their own players, like it's cool to be the first one to do it.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Lol LOLjegren is the best one, I have to admit.

It's not disparaging him, that's always the joke with every prospect, they're automatically a bust. I think most people like his chances of being a player.

I don't know jack poop about junior hockey players, but reading all this stuff about how he was rated in the top five for quite a while but had mono got me stoked. He could be a steal at 17.

I like the fact that I trust this management and coaching team too, especially after they got great rookie years and some career years out of their players. I trust them to develop LOLjegren so he has the best chance of being a steal.

Can we please stop calling him "Lillybust"?

No one said he'll be a bust, and tbh he's not even on anyone's radar except ours. No one is jealous of the leafs for drafting him. He went 17th, not top 5..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He's a bust. Why else did he go from top 5 to 17?. Do you even interweb?