Trade Marincin for a stone.
- Woderwick

Thats interesting.

Yotes gm could be interested in that.


Though stone isn't very good

I think the Leafs will try and sign Shatty or Alzner. Maybe even Stone before trying to trade for one.
- Santo_44

It could possibly be the point at which they say now it makes sense to make a UFA move, unlike Burke who started with UFA moves. I could see it as a possibility for sure.

walks in......

walks out
- jimi james

If it is of any consolation, he was thinking about you.

Thats interesting.

Yotes gm could be interested in that.


Though stone isn't very good
- Tumbleweed

Seems like a fair trade.

nothing but class in here
- Dozzer

Its sunday.


No class on sunday.

Trade Marincin for a stone.
- Woderwick

Marincin would help Arizona's tank.

Goat needs to get stronger on faceoffs. That's going to be is role.


Faceoffs do matter when they are lost badly as he does on occasion.
- Tumbleweed

Seems like a fair trade.
- Woderwick

Yup.

The kind of deadline buy i'm good with

Marincin would help Arizona's tank.
- Santo_44

Its sunday.


No class on sunday.
- Tumbleweed

lol well put

Does Babcock play Marchenko on Monday and if so who sits?

It could possibly be the point at which they say now it makes sense to make a UFA move, unlike Burke who started with UFA moves. I could see it as a possibility for sure.
- Zezel

I'm hoping for Shattenkirk long term

And one of Thornton, Jagr, Marleau for a short term deal.

I know the second one is a bit of a pipe dream but the leafs will have a boat load of cap space for the next 2 years so giving one of these guys a 2 year deal(minus Jagr he gets a 1 year) that would be ideal

Does Babcock play Marchenko on Monday and if so who sits?
- dmnted

Marchenko Mondays - seems like fate.

Goat needs to get stronger on faceoffs. That's going to be is role.


Faceoffs do matter when they are lost badly as he does on occasion.
- Tumbleweed

That's true. This whole 'faceoffs don't matter' thing to me is just like some bizarre moon man gibberish.

Does Babcock play Marchenko on Monday and if so who sits?
- dmnted

Marinpoop

Goat needs to get stronger on faceoffs. That's going to be is role.


Faceoffs do matter when they are lost badly as he does on occasion.
- Tumbleweed

1.2% difference lol

smith averages 11.9 faceoffs a game. how many games does he have to play to win just 1 more faceoff on average?

So was the reffing as bad as I hazily remember? Or did the excessive bourbon and memories of the last playoffs take over.

Marinpoop
- Santo_44

i wonder if he can still take a penalty while in the press box

Goat needs to get stronger on faceoffs. That's going to be is role.


Faceoffs do matter when they are lost badly as he does on occasion.
- Tumbleweed

He and Smith are essentially the same on draws. Gauthier > Smith right now as a 4th liner

So was the reffing as bad as I hazily remember? Or did the excessive bourbon and memories of the last playoffs take over.
- markmark

same as always, it wasn't good. we tend to notice the bad calls that go against the leafs more than the bad ones in their favour though

I'm hoping for Shattenkirk long term

And one of Thornton, Jagr, Marleau for a short term deal.

I know the second one is a bit of a pipe dream but the leafs will have a boat load of cap space for the next 2 years so giving one of these guys a 2 year deal(minus Jagr he gets a 1 year) that would be ideal
- Santo_44

It's not as crazy as it sounds, it could be crazy enough to work. Pens and Hawks both went from garbage to the Cup in a few years by adding key elite draft picks then supplementing them. Matthews and Marner are that game changer that can have them be an elite contender within a couple of years.

The Leafs aren't only going to get better with new players or some magical 'stud D' added to the roster. This is where the pain and patience comes in; all these kids are going to get better.

There is too much emphasis on stats and skill, these aren't race horses on the ice it's kids who feel the ups and downs a hell of a lot more than vets do. As time goes by, this exact team will continue to get better and better, it just won't all happen in one season.

The idea of trading Nylander is the most absurd and hilariously predictable media-driven nonsense going right now, and it's a shame some fans have hopped on.

He and Smith are essentially the same on draws. Gauthier > Smith right now as a 4th liner
- PlatosRepucklic

That's what it looks like to me. They must be playing Smith so he can be Vegas bait. Which would be a smart pain-for-long-term-gain move. They are in a good position for this expansion draft, they can set themselves up to lose next to nothing. Cause (frank) Vegas. Golden Knights suck.

Trade Marincin for a stone.
- Woderwick

gawd...where was he going when he let Krug walk out.

not sure what Andersen was doing either

but 2 points is 2 points.

The Leafs aren't only going to get better with new players or some magical 'stud D' added to the roster. This is where the pain and patience comes in; all these kids are going to get better.

There is too much emphasis on stats and skill, these aren't race horses on the ice it's kids who feel the ups and downs a hell of a lot more than vets do. As time goes by, this exact team will continue to get better and better, it just won't all happen in one season.

The idea of trading Nylander is the most absurd and hilariously predictable media-driven nonsense going right now, and it's a shame some fans have hopped on.
- mcleafs

I gotta think a stud d would help the Leafs right off the bat.