this convo might take a serious wrong turn

you know in case someone gets suggestive about a soft but tough touch....

ya know.. like i just did....
- Dozzer

Leave my spanking out of this..

if the Leafs don't get Babs, why not go after his understudy at Grand Rapids?
- DoubleDown

We arent prepared to think we arent getting him

we have da mos monies, we win bid war.

Throw an absurd amount of cash at Holland too..(frank) it.
- Woderwick

just buy the Wings

poopty luck last night lets see how we do Saturday

2 shat deflections and 2 beauty rockets off the post.

Go Leafs Go

I'm talking tough in the context of being seen as tough to the opposition, having some intimidation in your game...
- aminnes

We have none of those guys..

does that include JVR?
- DDM-Coga

As much as anyone, lazy, and his comments about the jersey tossing are the same entitled type poop the rest of those bums have...

I'm not saying gut. They look to be doing a fine job right now. Don't change a thing - it may work.
- Woderwick

If they fall that far down the standings naturally I'm ok with it

just buy the Wings
- DoubleDown

Just buy the Habs and fold them 😜

We have none of those guys..
- bixll

Polak, Komarov, Winnik.

Kessel can put the fear of god into opposition when he decides to be a superstar.

people dont get this.. its not about stats.. its about building a team and growing them together.
- Dozzer

i get that

but when a guy like kessel who is 22 and basically just scratching the NHL surface

id still consider that "growing together"

im quite interested to see what shanny has planned

i wonder if hes completely baffled right now; or actually has somethign in his mind

People are placing way too much stock in the fact that Nonis is still around.

This is shanahan's shop, the leafs need someone whos run an NHL team around to perform various duties. I strongly suspect he has next to no player personnel authority anymore lol
- Bigzby

You could be right!

just buy the Wings
- DoubleDown

I was gonna write that.

just buy the Wings
- DoubleDown

And move them to Hamilton, Bulldogs can play in Detroit.. Good deal.

We arent prepared to think we arent getting him

we have da mos monies, we win bid war.
- Bigzby

not so sure about that. sometimes the hooker turns down the fattest guys.

Backcock will be the Leafs coach if he is also the GM, he would want full control, he'll get 5 a year plus a 2 million bonus for Gming...

If they fall that far down the standings naturally I'm ok with it
- daeth

Cheer harder for wins and the playoffs...it can't fail.

Just buy the Habs and fold them 😜
- Garnie

you would wish that on your own son? some father you are.

We have none of those guys..
- bixll

We did, but they weren't skilled enough for the new NHL style that has our fourth line being about as useful as tits on a boar...

Leave my spanking out of this..
- bixll

NOT A CHANCE

just buy the Wings
- DoubleDown

I think you're on to something. Didn't the Habs buy Beliveau's minor league team so he'd have to play for them?

I wish fletch was a little younger and still motivated. Always liked him as our GM.

Polak, Komarov, Winnik.

Kessel can put the fear of god into opposition when he decides to be a superstar.
- Bigzby

Frist of all, those 3 don't scare anyone of this board, let alone the NHL. Phil may make the tender shart a little. but that is about all.

i get that

but when a guy like kessel who is 22 and basically just scratching the NHL surface

id still consider that "growing together"

im quite interested to see what shanny has planned

i wonder if hes completely baffled right now; or actually has somethign in his mind
- Lucas Neilson

what?

They ALL have to grow together.. not just the one guy

Backcock will be the Leafs coach if he is also the GM, he would want full control, he'll get 5 a year plus a 2 million bonus for Gming...
- aminnes

where is all of this stuff about him wanting to be GM come from? im sure hed want say on the roster like Roy in Colorado but GM? why the (frank) would he want to be GM?

I think you're on to something. Didn't the Habs buy Beliveau's minor league team so he'd have to play for them?
- 1979AD

that is correct

they bought the quebec league which was a step under the NHL

then they owned his rights