FACTS
- ClaudeFather

Here is a fact you might like as a Flyers fan.

Giroux actually cries to the refs as much as people like to pretend Crosby does. He's one of the worst in the league for it.

HE STILL WHIPPED BUTTER SOFT
- ClaudeFather

So he would be good on toast?

HE STILL WHIPPED BUTTER SOFT
- ClaudeFather

That's why he's such a decorated player. Got Cups coming out the ying yang.

Fortunately for Leafs fans, I've a sneaky suspicion they're gonna ice more than just Tavares when they hit the ice.

Do you really think it was a long shot that he signed in his hometown? Lol if it wasnt the Isles it was always going to be the leafs. Id say the odds were better that he signed in TO than in the island.
- Leichs

Signed,
Every irrational non-Leafs fan the moment he signed. (+UG)

- ClaudeFather

Last 5 years:


Giroux: 386 points in 405 games = .953 PPG

Tavares: 372 points in 378 games = .984 PPG

Here is a fact you might like as a Flyers fan.

Giroux actually cries to the refs as much as people like to pretend Crosby does. He's one of the worst in the league for it.
- markmark

Evidence? That's garbage brotha, get ya facts right. Nylander is about to leave, said JT is too soft he can't hang with him.

Last 5 years:


Giroux: 386 points in 405 games = .953 PPG

Tavares: 372 points in 378 games = .984 PPG



- Steven_Seagull

Well last year, this man had 102!!! FACTS

Here is a fact you might like as a Flyers fan.

Giroux actually cries to the refs as much as people like to pretend Crosby does. He's one of the worst in the league for it.
- markmark

I've never held any interest in watching Giroux. He just doesn't interest me as a player.

Well last year, this man had 102!!! FACTS
- ClaudeFather

Signed,
Every irrational non-Leafs fan the moment he signed. (+UG)
- markmark

Yeah. That certainly wasn't the narrative on the interwebz while he was still an Islander

Evidence? That's garbage brotha, get ya facts right. Nylander is about to leave, said JT is too soft he can't hang with him.
- ClaudeFather

How about some Giroux diving compilations instead?


I'd like him on our team. He'd be a great 4th line C for us. (Have to limit his minutes since he's a liability)

How about some Giroux diving compilations instead?


I'd like him on our team. He'd be a great 4th line C for us. (Have to limit his minutes since he's a liability)
- markmark

He'd be your best player lmaoo the man had 102 points. JT ever touch triple digits?

Well last year, this man had 102!!! FACTS
- ClaudeFather

We've gone from career, to last 5 years, to now last season.

(frank), it'll be game by game soon. Then period by period and finally shift by shift.

You're (frank)ing unravelling man.

I'm out though, you lucky I'm not working late!

Nylander is about to leave.

This poop writes itself.

He'd be your best player lmaoo the man had 102 points. JT ever touch triple digits?
- ClaudeFather

Yea but all 68 assists were secondary.

He’s 9th amongst active players (at least 500 points) in points-per-game, but he’s not elite.


(Giroux is 10th)


He’s 6th amongst active players (at least 200 goals) in goals-per-game. But still not elite.
- Steven_Seagull

On the islanders no less.

Why do Leafs threads draw so much critiquing and vitriol? How long should they have to wait to win another Cup? Has the suffering not gone on long enough? No matter what site I visit it's always the same. Throw as much shade as you can at the Leafs. Isn't that sort of treatment saved for perennial winners? I understand Golden State from the NBA or the Gretzky led Oilers or any other prolific team that has won multiple titles. But why the hate for the Leafs?? Just don't get it.....

Yea but all 68 assists were secondary.
- markmark

Lead the league in secondary assists. Others doing the work for him.

You guys should do the Stanley Cup parade the afternoon of your first home game. Get it out of the way up front.

You guys should do the Stanley Cup parade the afternoon of your first home game. Get it out of the way up front.
- steve_o66

I really like that idea. Stanley Cup parades before the season even starts. Where is the parade route in Toronto? Lol This is fishing with grenades

You guys should do the Stanley Cup parade the afternoon of your first home game. Get it out of the way up front.
- steve_o66

We've already done it. We included it in the Marlies Calder Cup parade.

You're way too late.

Anyone who thinks that Taveras is not an elite player is just a schmuk! Plain and simple no matter what team he roots for. Now you put him in a situation where he is centering a line and another star is centering a different line. Which line do you send out your top defense pairing against? Then you have a 30 goal scorer as a 3rd line center? If they get solid goaltending, the Leafs may be only a defenseman away from being a Cup team.

[quote=MJL]Anyone who thinks that Taveras is not an elite player is just a schmuk! Plain and simple no matter what team he roots for. Now you put him in a situation where he is centering a line and another star is centering a different line. Which line do you send out your top defense pairing against? Then you have a 30 goal scorer as a 3rd line center? If they get solid goaltending, the Leafs may be only a defenseman away from being a Cup team
Agreed. I really don't see anything stopping them. Although if Kadri can crack the thirty goal mark again, I will be amazed. He will watch most power plays from the bench so he will have to be the best 5v5 player in the league. I think he will have to be willing to accept a role adjustment which will include pk specialist extrordinaire. I think he can accomplish that but his numbers will undoubtedly decline drastically if your in a pool. There is only so much candy to go around and there are many to feed

[quote=MJL]Anyone who thinks that Taveras is not an elite player is just a schmuk! Plain and simple no matter what team he roots for. Now you put him in a situation where he is centering a line and another star is centering a different line. Which line do you send out your top defense pairing against? Then you have a 30 goal scorer as a 3rd line center? If they get solid goaltending, the Leafs may be only a defenseman away from being a Cup team
Agreed. I really don't see anything stopping them. Although if Kadri can crack the thirty goal mark again, I will be amazed. He will watch most power plays from the bench so he will have to be the best 5v5 player in the league. I think he will have to be willing to accept a role adjustment which will include pk specialist extrordinaire. I think he can accomplish that but his numbers will undoubtedly decline drastically if your in a pool. There is only so much candy to go around and there are many to feed
- Hardbalz

I agree he is likely to see less prime ice time with the addition of Taveras but you still have a player with that ability centering your 3rd line who is also strong away from the puck. Come playoff time that depth up the middle is killer.