yep...pretty tough 100 years vs 20 years.
- Garnie

25 years.
Over that span, the leafs well...were pretty much crap.
Plenty of opportunity to grow a new fan base.
I think they missed the boat.

also over the leafs 100 years...pretty much 70 have been crap.
Im surprised more leaf fans havent jumped ship.
Fortunately, the three amigos will only grow the leafs fan base. Heck my 8 and 6 year both want Matthews jerseys.

25 years.
Over that span, the leafs well...were pretty much crap.
Plenty of opportunity to grow a new fan base.
I think they missed the boat.

also over the leafs 100 years...pretty much 70 have been crap.
Im surprised more leaf fans havent jumped ship.
Fortunately, the three amigos will only grow the leafs fan base. Heck my 8 and 6 year both want Matthews jerseys.
- Fakepartofme

Connor McDavid might be the current superman of hockey, but Auston Matthews is the batman.

oh Ottawa.
- Fakepartofme

That's because the other 100 Sens fans were at the game...

25 years.
Over that span, the leafs well...were pretty much crap.
Plenty of opportunity to grow a new fan base.
I think they missed the boat.

also over the leafs 100 years...pretty much 70 have been crap.
Im surprised more leaf fans havent jumped ship.
Fortunately, the three amigos will only grow the leafs fan base. Heck my 8 and 6 year both want Matthews jerseys.
- Fakepartofme

I know lots of Leafs fans/Hab fans/Bruins fans and I'm from the area, not many jump ship regardless of how poop their teams are.

Just because you have McDavid doesn't mean you should undersell your top shelf assets. It's simply bad business.

Chiarelli has a history of making some fairly silly trades -- Seguin being the highest profile prior to the Hall trade. Seriously, if you haven't already done it, check out the Chiarelli/Boston brass video where they contemplate and then ultimately deal Seguin. It's shocking stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRyIgatcTAs

Again, the team is looking great but I think people are over-estimating Larsson's contributions. The guy plays just over 20mins a night -- less mins than Klefbom, Sekera, and Russell.

I honestly believe they could have picked up a better d-man or, at the very least, some extra parts or draft picks in the deal. *shrug*
- mjones242

Larsson/Russell played the most 5v5 mins/game avg but Larsson played against the toughest lines and he was on the ice while the biscuit went in the other teams net more then in his own net. That's a win by me

I know lots of Leafs fans/Hab fans/Bruins fans and I'm from the area, not many jump ship regardless of how poop their teams are.
- Garnie

I'd never jump ship and until 2007 it was pretty brutal around these parts

I would like a Lotto Max win sometime in the very near future.
Much appreciated.
- Phenom

I still cannot believe its butter!

oh Ottawa.
- Fakepartofme

If Toronto sports fans had any competition for their dollar, like if the Argos were as good as the Redblacks, then it would be a whole different story.

I'd never jump ship and until 2007 it was pretty brutal around these parts
- RickJames77

I always find it odd that people rag on fans for being loyal to a team even when they're terrible. The sports world would a poopty place if all fanbases were like that of Chicago and Pittsburgh.

I always find it odd that people rag on fans for being loyal to a team even when they're terrible. The sports world would a poopty place if all fanbases were like that of Chicago and Pittsburgh.
- markmark

people will rag on anything.

If Toronto sports fans had any competition for their dollar, like if the Argos were as good as the Redblacks, then it would be a whole different story.
- Aetherial

Quit picking on the CFL.....come on.

I always find it odd that people rag on fans for being loyal to a team even when they're terrible. The sports world would a poopty place if all fanbases were like that of Chicago and Pittsburgh.
- markmark

Who rags on a loyal fan?
Although today's world, Im surprise any of younger people have any loyalties.
It seems to be people go with whatever is popular.

I've never been in Las Vegas, but do you guys think that 1pm or 3pm games would work in that city? (Sat & Sun). --> referring to whether this would fit into the LV visitors schedule..

I'm hoping that LV will play some of their homegames around that time; would be nice to get some earlier games.. I don't like any of the teams in the West (Stl and Nsh ok organisations) so might be nice to have a team to cheer for in West.
And might potentially be cheapest to go to to see some games for people in Europe - some cheap flights from Europe to LV and tickets won't be expensive either.
A pity that Leafs will only play LV once a year..

I've never been in Las Vegas, but do you guys think that 1pm or 3pm games would work in that city? (Sat & Sun). --> referring to whether this would fit into the LV visitors schedule..

I'm hoping that LV will play some of their homegames around that time; would be nice to get some earlier games.. I don't like any of the teams in the West (Stl and Nsh ok organisations) so might be nice to have a team to cheer for in West.
And might potentially be cheapest to go to to see some games for people in Europe - some cheap flights from Europe to LV and tickets won't be expensive either.
A pity that Leafs will only play in LV once a year..
- MaximusAurelius

Fixed

It’s definitely within unofficial rules that you can give an extra shot to a guy on the way down.

Niskanken gave him the business on the way down. I agree, premeditated or not, he probably could have let up, just like Bortuzzo could have let up before breaking fiala’s leg.

Seems kind of dumb to allow players, especially the league’s top player, to get injured on plays like that.
- Tumbleweed

Agree with you, whether you believe it was intentional or not (which is impossible to prove either way) the league can and should do something about it. Quintal is gutless. My guess is, no retaliation tonight, but next season, Sestito or some similar sasquatch dresses for every Pens game against the Caps.

Fixed

- RickJames77

do they?
I wasn't sure whether all teams have home and away games vs all teams?

it would leave 52 games vs Conference teams.. (for Eastern teams)

7 X 4 = 28 games vs division teams.
24 games vs other conference teams; 8.. so not sure how they'll do that?
some teams play 2 home games vs team A, and only one away game?

(ie Toronto plays 3 games vs all Metro teams; in total 12 home and 12 away, but for example could play NYI once at home, and twice away?).

I thought intra-division games were always 6? (42 total) must be wrong I guess..

do they?
I wasn't sure whether all teams have home and away games vs all teams?

it would leave 52 games vs Conference teams.. (for Eastern teams)

7 X 4 = 28 games vs division teams.
24 games vs other conference teams; 8.. so not sure how they'll do that?
some teams play 2 home games vs team A, and only one away game?

(ie Toronto plays 3 games vs all Metro teams; in total 12 home and 12 away, but for example could play NYI once at home, and twice away?).

I thought intra-division games were always 6? (42 total) must be wrong I guess..
- MaximusAurelius

I'm a total idiot and forgot to factor in a NEW team not a moving team

So now I'm not sure. I'd imagine they'd want to continue having each team have a home and away game against every other team, but not certain

I'm a total idiot and forgot to factor in a NEW team not a moving team

So now I'm not sure. I'd imagine they'd want to continue having each team have a home and away game against every other team, but not certain
- RickJames77

i think every team will visit vegas.

knights will be dependent on road team fans for gate revenue.

So according to the below, Z was our best dman. GAR is not perfect, but I think one of the better stats out there.


https://www.reddit.com/r/...ls_above_replacement_gar/


Outside of the top 3, the d was a mess. Really not a surprise there.

Player GAR
Nikita Zaitsev 6.7
Jake Gardiner 5.8
Morgan Rielly 5.5
Martin Marincin 1.3
Matt Hunwick 1.2
Connor Carrick 0.7
Alexei Marchenko 0.0
Roman Polak -1.1

and watch Shattenkirk getting 5.5-6mil this summer.. I'd rather have Zaitsev.
- Delryk

O
Youd rather zaistev at 4.5 for 7 then shattenkrik at 5.5 or 6?

How many Marners will we trade for Tanev?

I've never been in Las Vegas, but do you guys think that 1pm or 3pm games would work in that city? (Sat & Sun). --> referring to whether this would fit into the LV visitors schedule..

I'm hoping that LV will play some of their homegames around that time; would be nice to get some earlier games.. I don't like any of the teams in the West (Stl and Nsh ok organisations) so might be nice to have a team to cheer for in West.
And might potentially be cheapest to go to to see some games for people in Europe - some cheap flights from Europe to LV and tickets won't be expensive either.
A pity that Leafs will only play LV once a year..
- MaximusAurelius

There really is no schedule in LV.... its always open.

O
Youd rather zaistev at 4.5 for 7 then shattenkrik at 5.5 or 6?
- ClarksonDavid

Shattenkirk will get $7 mil from one of NYR,Bos,Mtl or Tor for 6 or 7 years. His preference is probably NYR if they want him, Trouba probably has more upside and might be signed for less money say $6.5, it will be a matter of what assets have to be given up to save a bit of cap space for a better d-man.

How many Marners will we trade for Tanev?
- TheMussel

They can have Paul and his verbally child abusive filthy mouth.

How many Marners will we trade for Tanev?
- TheMussel

2 marners and a 2nd...