I think they deserve to play in the NHL no doubt. It sucks that they'll be forcing a rookie off the Leafs team. I think the Leafs need to try and package guys like JVR and Kadri together for 1 younger player with higher potential (another blue-chip) to free up roster spots and keep building for the future (we know we aren't winning a cup this year). That would free up a slot for a guy like Bailey, Leivo or Brown while giving the Leafs another powerful future asset.
- twiztedmike

what if the Leafs are not the garbage fire everyone thinks (or hopes) they will be

http://www.cbc.ca/news/ca...opp-say-1.3238501?cmp=rss

what if the Leafs are not the garbage fire everyone thinks (or hopes) they will be
- senstroll

anyone having a half decent season will be dumped at the deadline and they will suck for long enough to miss the playoffs

i have little concern.

what if the Leafs are not the garbage fire everyone thinks (or hopes) they will be
- senstroll

I expect them to finish 24th or 25th.

They won't be as bad as people think, but they won't be anywhere close to good either.

A guy like Duchene but unfortunately O'Reilly was traded first so COL won't be looking to move him. The Isles might have guys they would part with.
- twiztedmike

Kadri is like a few months younger than Duchene.

And I think we will see this season, the Talent gap is not very much either

whoa!

who got ya? that wasnt me
- Dozzer

Some (frank)tard.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/1-person-dead-in-wilno-ont-active-shooter-on-the-loose-opp-say-1.3238501?cmp=rss

- Pecafan Fan

I love how the advice is to stay inside with the doors locked... what if this guy makes his way to your house to hide out?!

anyone having a half decent season will be dumped at the deadline and they will suck for long enough to miss the playoffs

i have little concern.
- Dozzer

would you be dissapointed if they made the playoffs?

I think they deserve to play in the NHL no doubt. It sucks that they'll be forcing a rookie off the Leafs team. I think the Leafs need to try and package guys like JVR and Kadri together for 1 younger player with higher potential (another blue-chip) to free up roster spots and keep building for the future (we know we aren't winning a cup this year). That would free up a slot for a guy like Bailey, Leivo or Brown while giving the Leafs another powerful future asset.
- twiztedmike

See Flames of two years ago. Bringing in vets and other players to push the rookies to either compete harder to make the team, or find somewhere else to play. Constant pressure and competition is good.

Flames vs Oilers rebuild, is the way I look at it.

I never considered both JVR and Kadri. It is an interesting idea.

It would be tough to lose both, and almost certainly ensure a finish near the bottom of the league.

I wonder who we could get though. Even if someone like Seth Jones was available for that price (assuming Nashville would even be interested), the cap wouldn't work.

I think the cap would be a problem for anyone if what we want in return is a more promising young player.
- Aetherial

I guess the Leafs could eat short-term salary (the rookie that would take an opened up spot would cost less) to facilitate a deal.

Its the kinda thing I'd want to see happen because we're just not ready yet.

Basically your vets like Boyes, Matthias & Glencross get bumped up to more minutes with JVR/Kadri gone, play more, get more points & get more assets in return at the deadline

I love how the advice is to stay inside with the doors locked... what if this guy makes his way to your house to hide out?!
- Aetherial

then make him a cup of tea and hide with him, duh. make a game of it.

you both should drink less
- Dozzer

Then you become less pretty.

Excited to see DA KOMAGOD KICK AZZ!!

Also, kinda wanna see how Glencross plays. I think Boyes is the one who ends up making it.
- twiztedmike

interesting... video clips of Boyes during the 3 day camp he appeared slow... it will be interesting to see if they keep him... certainly won't be a bottom six role.

Some (frank)tard.
- Not_Stee

*tells howrad

anyone having a half decent season will be dumped at the deadline and they will suck for long enough to miss the playoffs

i have little concern.
- Dozzer

Disagree.

honestly i am not quite sure if he quit his night job in the bathroom of the men's mission.
- Dozzer

I find it kinda humourous how the Leaf players are talking about how much "credibility" Babcock has.

Babcock: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, never played the game at NHL level

Carlyle: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, former Norris trophy winning defenseman

I get Babcock has Olympic gold on his resume and another Cup final appearance, but it's not like Carlyle was some guy who was coaching the Mississauga bantam selects.

He's old and confused
- Fruitcakenipple

Hey! I resemble that remark.

See Flames of two years ago. Bringing in vets and other players to push the rookies to either compete harder to make the team, or find somewhere else to play. Constant pressure and competition is good.

Flames vs Oilers rebuild, is the way I look at it.
- DamnBrasKiss

I think the Flames are due for a little regression

Giordano, Bodie, Gaudreau had huge seasons that I'm not sure they can all reproduce

Hey! I resemble that remark.
- oldstyle

Resent or resemble?

I think the Flames are due for a little regression

Giordano, Bodie, Gaudreau had huge seasons that I'm not sure they can all reproduce
- twiztedmike

That would have been discovered during their medicals.

I find it kinda humourous how the Leaf players are talking about how much "credibility" Babcock has.

Babcock: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, never played the game at NHL level

Carlyle: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, former Norris trophy winning defenseman

I get Babcock has Olympic gold on his resume and another Cup final appearance, but it's not like Carlyle was some guy who was coaching the Mississauga bantam selects.
- Rang

Would you rather have Babcock or Carlyle as the Leafs coach?

Kadri is like a few months younger than Duchene.

And I think we will see this season, the Talent gap is not very much either
- senstroll

I must say, he played better last night.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/1-person-dead-in-wilno-ont-active-shooter-on-the-loose-opp-say-1.3238501?cmp=rss

- Pecafan Fan

Yikes...that's about 45 mins away

*loads paint ball gun*

I find it kinda humourous how the Leaf players are talking about how much "credibility" Babcock has.

Babcock: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, never played the game at NHL level

Carlyle: 1 Stanley Cup as coach, former Norris trophy winning defenseman

I get Babcock has Olympic gold on his resume and another Cup final appearance, but it's not like Carlyle was some guy who was coaching the Mississauga bantam selects.
- Rang

Babcock - 12 years as an NHL coach

Playoff History

1st round: 4 times
2nd round: 3 times
3rd round: 1 time
Finals: 3 times

11/12 years in the playoffs

Carlyle - 11 years as an NHL coach

Playoff History

1st round: 3 times
2nd round: 1 time
3rd round: 1 time
Finals: 1 times

6/11 years in the playoffs