This is not accurate according to many.
- Bigzby

Then (frank) if I know, dude.

Then (frank) if I know, dude.
- BINGO!

Me neither, the whole thing makes no sense.

Lottery protection is my only beef with the trade.

Please don't mention him and his dad in the same sentence.
- AdamFrench

Him and his dad both like hockey

Im excited about Valiev making the defence one day too. Maybe Dermott? Harrington already had a cup of tea in the NHL too.
- TonkaPhaneuf

Also lets not forget about kadri. Jvr too. I'm curious to see how those two guys fare under Babcock ... I could see them both taking steps forward this season, so long as they buy into babcock's philosophy

Kapanen Marner Nylander
Bracco Johnson Brown
Hyman Verhage Leivo
Lepisic the Goat Nikita Soshnikov


extra Bailey, Tymoshov etc
getting better

Future leafs team?

Top six consisting of kapanan, brown, nylander, and marner

Top four on defense consisting of rielly, gardiner, Harrington and Dermott.


Let's be honest, that's not too shabby.
- Dozzer

Fixed

Kapanen Marner Nylander
Bracco Johnson Brown
Hyman Verhage Leivo
Lepisic the Goat Nikita Soshnikov


extra Bailey, Tymoshov etc
getting better
- poohcrumbs

Cool.

So, Crosby and Malkin get injured for two seasons in a row and Pittsburgh misses the playoffs both seasons, does it keep moving forward or does it stop after two seasons?
- steve362

If Pens miss in 2016 and 2017 Leafs get their 2017 2nd round pick but don't send a pick to pens

If Pens miss in 2016 and 2017 Leafs get their 2017 2nd round pick but don't send a pick to pens
- ClarksonDavid

That is (frank)ing poo.

So the third leafs got was New jerseys?

That is (frank)ing poo.
- Bigzby

it wont happen

That is (frank)ing poo.
- Bigzby

I really can't see it happening..

Kapanen Marner Nylander
Bracco Johnson Brown
Hyman Verhage Leivo
Lepisic the Goat Nikita Soshnikov


extra Bailey, Tymoshov etc
getting better
- poohcrumbs

That korostelev looks decent too with some size. I like that we drafted some euros who have already been playing in the CHL

That korostelev looks decent too with some size. I like that we drafted some euros who have already been playing in the CHL
- TonkaPhaneuf

me too

I really can't see it happening..
- ClarksonDavid

Its the Leafs it could happen.

Any other team I'd agree.

AND Pittsburgh have 1 NHL defenseman and he could stroke out at any time.

It will be when only three of them are there...BOOOM
- AdamFrench

Really? That was worth a boom?

It was ok.. Not your best work

Sami Kapanen was my favourite player.
- BINGO!

He ruled

That is (frank)ing poo.
- Bigzby

Kessel factor. Don't worry, it's in the bag.

Can't wait for Phil to tell Sidney to "Shut his fiucking mouth" during a game.

Its the Leafs it could happen.

Any other team I'd agree.

AND Pittsburgh have 1 NHL defenseman and he could stroke out at any time.
- Bigzby

Olli Maatta?

Its the Leafs it could happen.

Any other team I'd agree.

AND Pittsburgh have 1 NHL defenseman and he could stroke out at any time.
- Bigzby

I guess we will see but I think their offense is good enough to make it and then they may get bounced early. Which is best case

Olli Maatta?
- BINGO!

Strokes are contagious bub.

I think Bozak will finally break through his shell. He's been an elite level defensive player for years, schooling everybody on the dot, making the hard plays for that floater Fatssel. He was always forced to pass to Kessel because that sociopath demanded the puck from him. You could tell Bozak hated playing with that narcissistic wingman.

With his shooting % in the 15-20's as more or less his average, it's safe to say without deadbeat Kessel he will shoot more and likely get 35 goals at least.

Hell, he could have scored 10-15 more goals if Kessel's passes weren't so hard and on the tape. How can Bozak be expected to shoot it into the empty net with such a hard pass?

I wouldn't be surprised at a 40g - 80p season, probably a Selke nod too, with Floatssel gone, Bozak's +/- will finally reflect the level of defensive genius he provides so that West Coast bias can be shattered in the voting.
- AdamFrench

Honest Hockey, when did Frenchie give you his account?

Olli Maatta?
- BINGO!

Remember how bad Leaf fans wanted Scuderi?

Also lets not forget about kadri. Jvr too. I'm curious to see how those two guys fare under Babcock ... I could see them both taking steps forward this season, so long as they buy into babcock's philosophy
- Dozzer

I would think Babcock will like Kadri quite a bit.

Remember how bad Leaf fans wanted Scuderi?
- ClarksonDavid

No.