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 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.
- Zezel

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

These are the key points to remember.

has to be. doesn't explain why they are actually playing him though. one shift and then bench him the rest of the game would be ideal.
- daeth

I think its pretty obvious babcock likes Smith and trusts him on the ice, more then he trusted Goat.

These are the key points to remember.
- Zezel

I hate to say it, but something is gonna happen. What? I don't know, but if I turn off lights, I'll glow.

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.
- Zezel

Yep. Chicago won its first cup when Kane and Toews were on thier ELC's no?

Signing Thornton for 2 years at 4.5-5 million would be great.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Thornton-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown

(frank) they could even keep Bozak as a 4th liner if they really wanted to
he would likely be traded though.

I think its pretty obvious babcock likes Smith and trusts him on the ice, more then he trusted Goat.
- ClarksonDavid

I think it may be a bit of both...Bab's doesn't mind Smith and they need him to hit 40 games or whatever it is?

I thought the Goat was getting better as the games went on....but he wasn't blowing anyones socks off.

I think its pretty obvious babcock likes Smith and trusts him on the ice, more then he trusted Goat.
- ClarksonDavid

Nah, pretty sure we know more about hockey than Babcock. Sorry. I don't see him posting on a hockey website, what does he know.

- daeth

Let me be the first to trash talk them. I just don't like them. I don't like their stupid jackoff name, stupid uniform, the owner sounds like a poopstain, their fans I know already are going to be ignorant sacks of poop, if they even have any fans. They can suck my balls.

Let me be the first to trash talk them. I just don't like them. I don't like their stupid jackoff name, stupid uniform, the owner sounds like a poopstain, their fans I know already are going to be ignorant sacks of poop, if they even have any fans. They can suck my balls.
- Zezel

All ugly!

Let me be the first to trash talk them. I just don't like them. I don't like their stupid jackoff name, stupid uniform, the owner sounds like a poopstain, their fans I know already are going to be ignorant sacks of poop, if they even have any fans. They can suck my balls.
- Zezel

i hated vegas before they even had a team
-2017

we have your new location for the future

Yep. Chicago won its first cup when Kane and Toews were on thier ELC's no?

Signing Thornton for 2 years at 4.5-5 million would be great.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Thornton-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown

(frank) they could even keep Bozak as a 4th liner if they really wanted to
he would likely be traded though.
- Santo_44

Hitting on the Nylander, Marner, Matthews picks sure changes things...the management does too...could get interesting

Yep. Chicago won its first cup when Kane and Toews were on thier ELC's no?

Signing Thornton for 2 years at 4.5-5 million would be great.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Thornton-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown

(frank) they could even keep Bozak as a 4th liner if they really wanted to
he would likely be traded though.
- Santo_44

My god what it's like to see an actual light at the end of tunnel as opposed to 2005-2014 (legit rebuild I guess when Shanny came)

I think it may be a bit of both...Bab's doesn't mind Smith and they need him to hit 40 games or whatever it is?

I thought the Goat was getting better as the games went on....but he wasn't blowing anyones socks off.
- Garnie

Yeah Goat was pretty mediocre, not sure why Babcock likes Smith so much but is what it is.

Yeah Goat was pretty mediocre, not sure why Babcock likes Smith so much but is what it is.
- ClarksonDavid

How "good" can a 7 min a night player be?

How "good" can a 7 min a night player be?
- AdamFrench

Very true.

My god what it's like to see an actual light at the end of tunnel as opposed to 2005-2014 (legit rebuild I guess when Shanny came)
- weirdoh

The question now is do we even need Tavares? Or will he have to make a sales pitch for himself when he's UFA.

Yep. Chicago won its first cup when Kane and Toews were on thier ELC's no?

Signing Thornton for 2 years at 4.5-5 million would be great.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Thornton-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-Brown

(frank) they could even keep Bozak as a 4th liner if they really wanted to
he would likely be traded though.
- Santo_44

I just want to see Lou vs the beard

How "good" can a 7 min a night player be?
- AdamFrench

That's what she said

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Corrado clears waivers.

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The question now is do we even need Tavares? Or will he have to make a sales pitch for himself when he's UFA.
- Zezel

Nah, don't even pretend to care.

I just want to see Lou vs the beard
- BlueBallz

Yeah...Lou and Thornton might not get along...

They might not want Thornton, one of the all-time best at partying hard and still being good, teaching the kids how to do that

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
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Corrado clears waivers.

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NSH puts Derek Grant on waivers.
- Fruitcakenipple

Crazy how good he is and nobody picked him up.

Let me be the first to trash talk them. I just don't like them. I don't like their stupid jackoff name, stupid uniform, the owner sounds like a poopstain, their fans I know already are going to be ignorant sacks of poop, if they even have any fans. They can suck my balls.
- Zezel

All of this and I heard they like being peed on by Russian hookers.

Crazy how good he is and nobody picked him up.
- weirdoh

Hard to believe no one wanted junk

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