LA won two Cups playing like that, albeit it with better players so the Leafs still have a long way to go. But the way LA plays is very good, they just don't have enough skill to capitalize on their chances. If the Leafs played like LA, their defensive game would improve, their Ozone time would increase and their overall game would be better.
- Unholy_Goalie

Again, Leafs are a better team and play a better style of hockey - fast and skilled

LA won two Cups playing like that, albeit it with better players so the Leafs still have a long way to go. But the way LA plays is very good, they just don't have enough skill to capitalize on their chances. If the Leafs played like LA, their defensive game would improve, their Ozone time would increase and their overall game would be better.
- Unholy_Goalie

Dude shut up already.. The Leafs could be a dominant team in all aspects of the game league wide and you'd still find something to female dog about.

You're such a headache.

No.
Not over willie.
- Fakepartofme

Willie is too soft, don't care for him.

Willie is too soft, don't care for him.
- bobbyisno1

Marner has smiley and winky faces on his gloves. Soft little baby.

Willie is too soft, don't care for him.
- bobbyisno1

Really? IMO, Willie is one of the toughest players on the puck for the Leafs.

Again, Leafs are a better team and play a better style of hockey - fast and skilled
- Canada Cup

Having better players and playing a better style are two different things. The run and gun poop doesn't work when it matters. How many years did Washington lead the league with 300+ goals, finish 1st overall and lose in the 1st round?

I'd say; Willie compared to Kap is a ~70 pts player to a ~45 pointer...

Willie is close to elite - imho tbh

Really? IMO, Willie is one of the toughest players on the puck for the Leafs.
- Woderwick

If you mean the Boston series then I agree.

Willie is too soft, don't care for him.
- bobbyisno1

I respect your opinion, but willie is tough with the puck. Protects well.
From what ive seen

I hate to say it but....sign Lehtonen?
- Steven_Seagull

Is Doughty -3?
- gravyface

Leafs made Doughty look almost as bad as every team makes Karlsson look.

I'd say; Willie compared to Kap is a ~70 pts player to a ~45 pointer...

Willie is close to elite - imho tbh
- 21peter

Cool, still not close as Pastranak. So dont see him getting more than 6.5-7 for 6-8 yrs

I'd say; Willie compared to Kap is a ~70 pts player to a ~45 pointer...

Willie is close to elite - imho tbh
- 21peter

Agreed

Trade Andersen, gives us more cap space

Nylander should have taken the deal, whatever it was.
- PatC80

Notice kapanen is not afraid of the rough stuff or going into the corners. Nylander must be wondering where he’ll fit in if he comes back

On a side note, Sens and Habs have started the season much better than any of us would have ever thought.

I know it's early, but still.
- LeafGuy89

It's great. Now they can finish outside both the playoffs and the top 10 in the draft.

Willie is too soft, don't care for him.
- bobbyisno1

You will once marleau is gone. Its going to be really funny when he does actually sign and the number of goals we score per game increases. I seriously see Babs putting him on Kadris line to create a major spark. Unless we get a trade on the table that we cant refuse for nylander, a defender that we cant turn down and a no brainer, then sure. If not, let the onslaught of offense continue with him in the lineup.

Dude shut up already.. The Leafs could be a dominant team in all aspects of the game league wide and you'd still find something to female dog about.

You're such a headache.
- LeafGuy89

😁😁😁😁

So should the Leafs trade Sparks for Mchelhinney after that Sparks poor performance. How about we look at Montoya I heard he sucks, why not.

Laugh at the truth all you want, the Capitals last playoffs played similar to how the LA Kings played. Stevens said it before the game in an interview as an answer to if how they play can still work. The difference is that Washington has elite, high level goal scoring talent to go with their big, heavy, pressure game. Vegas played with pure speed and got outplayed and intimidated.



Not that different. Washington did something similar to it last year. It's not a matter of having one or the other. It's a matter of doing both.
- Unholy_Goalie

Oh I will laugh all I want

Really? IMO, Willie is one of the toughest players on the puck for the Leafs.
- Woderwick

Ya think? I dont see it...great when hes got room though. JMO

I'd say; Willie compared to Kap is a ~70 pts player to a ~45 pointer...

Willie is close to elite - imho tbh
- 21peter

Kap will get 60 plus points if he plays with Mathews all year, does that make him elite also?

So should the Leafs trade Sparks for Mchelhinney after that Sparks poor performance. How about we look at Montoya I heard he sucks, why not.
- Archaic

Sparks played awesome tonight. I was happy the leafs picked Sparks over MC. Simply for the fact that MC got destroyed in the playoffs. No way am i comfortable with MC as a backup in playoffs. Plus you always have to go for the younger goalie, especially 10 years worth.

Kap will get 60 plus points if he plays with Mathews all year, does that make him elite also?
- bobbyisno1

Yes

Soon they call us the Toronto Maple Elites

I'd say; Willie compared to Kap is a ~70 pts player to a ~45 pointer...

Willie is close to elite - imho tbh
- 21peter

I agree.

Kap has wheels for days and can out-skate most players in the league. And it looks like his hands are finally starting to catch up to his feet and brain. But Bill Ny can do almost anything.