We'll see but vet teams usely get better this time or year, and it's not the kids or Anderson that's the problem! Defense is !
- MR.Hunter

Defense has always been the issue.
Its only 1 game so far.

they need rielly back and better depth d - which could be had for cheap.

Pacioretty

3 shots

3 goals

plus 3


- Garnie

True..but Kadri is not at that rats level.
Kadri's antics and dives use to piss me off too....but he has cleaned that up.
Good to see.
- Fakepartofme

I agree just saying others would (Vancouver )

Great defending on that first goal by Gardiner I see!
- MaximusAurelius[but he's sooo good at moving the puck ]

Need to trade Willie to get some decent D.

Not trading willie.
I know you only say that to get people going.
But as I posted above....once Rielly is back and f'n makes some trades for depth D....the back end will be better.

No big trade will take place during the season.

Lets go Lou!

I agree just saying others would (Vancouver )
- MR.Hunter

Fack vancouver.

the next year or two is the best time to make a run in the playoffs.
So many cheap stars....nows the time to maybe overpay some quality players on short term deals...without sacrificing the future.
- Fakepartofme

That's a plan,hopefully a free agent or two that's won a cup and can teach the kids the work that is needed for success

Would be nice to see some new faces on D.

Rielly/Z/Gardiner can stay

The rest I couldn't care if they worked at Mac's Milk for the rest of their days.
- Garnie

Good news is they can't really be worse....

Not trading willie.
I know you only say that to get people going.
But as I posted above....once Rielly is back and f'n makes some trades for depth D....the back end will be better.

No big trade will take place during the season.

Lets go Lou!
- Fakepartofme

I actually think it's a good move for the Leafs to make.
Nylander is not very effective; bit of a floater.
Great shot, some nice speed, but bad decision making and there will always be a lack of defensive capabilities.
He's a great top6 scorer, but I guess he's just not my type of player..
(I do realise his upsides, and the fact that he's still a young player with room for improvement, but I just don't believe he'll be a difference maker).

Not trading willie.
I know you only say that to get people going.
But as I posted above....once Rielly is back and f'n makes some trades for depth D....the back end will be better.

No big trade will take place during the season.

Lets go Lou!
- Fakepartofme

No trading willy

the next year or two is the best time to make a run in the playoffs.
So many cheap stars....nows the time to maybe overpay some quality players on short term deals...without sacrificing the future.
- Fakepartofme

I wouldn't be upset if Justin Williams came cheap in free agency. I think his contract is up this year...

Fack vancouver.
- Fakepartofme

Wow we agree on so many levels!

I wouldn't be upset if Justin Williams came cheap in free agency. I think his contract is up this year...
- Aaron_85

Yes or sharp maybe? But a guy who can skate, lead,and hopefully won't kill you on the cap!

Yes or sharp maybe? But a guy who can skate, lead,and hopefully won't kill you on the cap!
- MR.Hunter

David Clarkson should be available

I actually think it's a good move for the Leafs to make.
Nylander is not very effective; bit of a floater.
Great shot, some nice speed, but bad decision making and there will always be a lack of defensive capabilities.
He's a great top6 scorer, but I guess he's just not my type of player..
(I do realise his upsides, and the fact that he's still a young player with room for improvement, but I just don't believe he'll be a difference maker).
- MaximusAurelius

Don't need him to be a difference maker really. We have a few of those in Matthews, Marner, Andersen. He needs to be a Patrick Sharp/Hossa esque just a younger version.

I suppose a better comparison is a young Bobby Ryan.

Jim Corsi fired from St. Louis goalie coaching position. So much for advanced stats and employment.


- Leafsandbolts

Finally its over

For this season? They'd likely have to give up a 3rd round pick in compensation or something... which I still don't understand
- TheMussel

no not anymore.

the blues just need to give permission to the other team to talk to Hitch.

David Clarkson should be available
- TheMussel

We can trade Horton for him

We can trade Horton for him
- Aaron_85

William Nylander should do it

Don't need him to be a difference maker really. We have a few of those in Matthews, Marner, Andersen. He needs to be a Patrick Sharp/Hossa esque just a younger version.

I suppose a better comparison is a young Bobby Ryan.
- Aaron_85

Hossa is definitely in the category of difference makers (at least in my book).

My worry is that Nylander will pan out to be a lesser version of Phil Kessel.

i guess people will say Penguins won a cup with Crosby and Malkin (so Matthews and Marner as difference makers) and a sub-par defense; Kessel (Nylander to leafs) being an important piece to that cup last year.
If that'll happen, I would be happy of course, but not sure Nylander will get to Kessel level ever.

I haven't taken the team photo yet, I literally just signed the contract.
- twiztedmike

Have fun with the Orlando Bears...

Hossa is definitely in the category of difference makers (at least in my book).

My worry is that Nylander will pan out to be a lesser version of Phil Kessel.

i guess people will say Penguins won a cup with Crosby and Malkin (so Matthews and Marner as difference makers) and a sub-par defense; Kessel (Nylander to leafs) being an important piece to that cup last year.
If that'll happen, I would be happy of course, but not sure Nylander will get to Kessel level ever.
- MaximusAurelius

Hossa isn't relied on the way Kane and Toews is though. He's a great winger but he isn't their go-to guy. He might have been in the first or even the second cup run but he doesn't make the team go.

- Symba007

- Garnie

Radulove was on fire last night

What was Gard's doing at the end of 1....that may be the longest breakaway I've ever seen in the NHL.



He just gave up....threw it towards his own goalie.

Radulove was on fire last night
- Symba007

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