It's going to be funny when no young players make the team and it ends up looking like the team Burke iced in his first year. Who is this years Frogren?
- AdamFrench

Who cares if these kids stay in the minors? Good for them, if seasoning it what they need.

Yes they where interested in the Leafs taking Richards contract straight up for Phaneuf...


The trade Phaneuf boat has sailed..He will retire a Leaf.


Give it the FK up...Jesus christ...
- Fruitcakenipple

Please no.
This would mean 7 more years of failure.

Please no.
This would mean 7 more years of failure.
- MaximusAurelius

If they have 7 more yrs of failure u will have bigger things to complain about..

and one more thing..Mariner will not play for the Leafs this year...

Next year yes..This year NO.

That is all
- Fruitcakenipple

I agree that with the recent camp invites, it looks more and more that this will be the strategy. I do think though that if Marner outplays Boyes, Glencross, Setoguchi etc. in camp, and makes a good impression, he'll be on the team.
We both agree that Marner should make team 2016-2017 though.

If they have 7 more yrs of failure u will have bigger things to complain about..
- Fruitcakenipple

Phaneuf is directly linked to the potential failure

Please no.
This would mean 7 more years of failure.
- MaximusAurelius

Balls to that. Others need to come in and make Dion the 4th best Leafs defender and your fine. Unless he's the fourth best defender because he declines and Gardiner moves up without actually improving. Then you're in trouble.

Phaneuf is directly linked to the potential failure
- MaximusAurelius

Ya if they Fail it will be all on Dion...

Boyes for an injured Nolan was foolish

Steen for Stempniak was as well

JVR - Kadri - Parenteau
Lupul - Bozak - Boyes / Marner / Setoguchi
Glencross/Matthias - Arcobello / Holland - Panik
Winnik - Spalling - Komarov

Holland / Arcobello - Beck 13&14 FW

I think Glencross needs to outplay Matthias to get a contract on team.
Boyes will probably make it as 2nd line RW, UNLESS Marner outplays him (significantly) during pre-season (or Setoguchi).
3rd line C between Arcobello and Holland.

I personally feel it's more probable that Boyes makes the team than Glencross; would be difficult for both of them to make the team based on current contracts already on team; let alone all three of Glencross, Setoguchi and Boyes making team.
Not sure what kind of contracts these players can sign, but I assume they all would need to go through waivers.. none of the above players are waiver exempt I think?
- MaximusAurelius

Why do you think they'll need to go through waiver wire when the season hasn't started and the players haven't played in a different league this season.

I don't know how many contracts the Leafs have on the books.

It's going to be funny when no young players make the team and it ends up looking like the team Burke iced in his first year. Who is this years Frogren?
- AdamFrench

at this rate how many picks will the Leafs end up with in 2016?

at this rate how many picks will the Leafs end up with in 2016?
- DoubleDown

28..Up from 26 since yesterday(2 more from Boyes trade at deadline)

at this rate how many picks will the Leafs end up with in 2016?
- DoubleDown

enough to make a splash.

This Leaf team has dead last in the East written all over it... Going to be a long year folks.

Why do you think they'll need to go through waiver wire when the season hasn't started and the players haven't played in a different league this season.

I don't know how many contracts the Leafs have on the books.
- zazzle

I"'m not sure how this would work; if Glencross, Boyes, Setoguchi would sign a contract with Leafs, could they still be put on Marlies roster without needing to go through waivers? Same for players like Komarov, Winnik, Spalling, Panik etc.; if they are put on Marlies, would they need to clear waivers?
(In any case, if they would be called up, they would need to go through waivers and it seems to me that all these guys have a good chace to be picked up by another team at that time).

This Leaf team has dead last in the East written all over it... Going to be a long year folks.
- Mr_Smokey

Buffalo is still going to be terrible, as will NJ and Carolina. Philly might also be really bad.

Buffalo is still going to be terrible, as will NJ and Carolina. Philly might also be really bad.
- DoubleDown

And Montreal

Buffalo is still going to be terrible, as will NJ and Carolina. Philly might also be really bad.
- DoubleDown

Buffalo is kind of intriguing to be honest.

No idea what they'll look like.

Buffalo is kind of intriguing to be honest.

No idea what they'll look like.
- Pecafan Fan

I think Eichel will be a positive surprise.
Buffalo as a team won't be getting too many wins though; probably worst goaltending tandem in league.

I think Eichel will be a positive surprise.
Buffalo as a team won't be getting too many wins though; probably worst goaltending tandem in league.
- MaximusAurelius

Lenher seems to be a coin toss at this point.

Brilliant at times, horrendous at times.

Really looking forward to the game tonight. I better be able to find a stream.
- burn

Where do you live Burn? (roughly...obv...)

Buffalo is kind of intriguing to be honest.

No idea what they'll look like.
- Pecafan Fan

they're going to be bad. not like last year, but bad. they still have poop goaltending, and their defence still sucks.

And Montreal
- MaximusAurelius

yes clearly

I thought Roberts is working exclusively with the Pens now.

I thought Roberts is working exclusively with the Pens now.
- ShayneCorsi

he was but Kessel is there now. no need for two fitness gurus

I'm looking forward to the rookie tournament.