Most NHL players grew up dreaming of playing for the Leafs.

Patrick Kane grew up in Buffalo, so he obviously dreamed of getting the hell out of there and coming to Toronto. Judging by his mullet, he actually dreamed of moving to Scarborough.

As a young boy, Zach Parise would listen to his dad tell stories about playing for the Leafs - the happiest times J.P. had as a professional. And he loved Garfield.



- Atomic Wedgie

Well his love of fatcats his obvious then.

I still holding my breath on Zaitsev. Better than last year but still some brutal pinches like the first shift against the caps to give up a goal 18sec into the game. I do expect him to continue to improve.
OZ has been improving game to game which is great and Dermott is finding his game. Those two looked good together last night.
- Dr. Leaf

Zaitsev and Dermott led the Leafs in ice time last night.

I didn't get to watch much of the game last night, so I don' really have an opinion on their play, but hey, If Babsie played them the most, he must have seen something he liked.

Matthews is doing just fine without Willie. In fact, I imagine if Nylander is placed on the Kadri line teams are going to go into fits trying to decide which line to focus on.

Having said that, Nylander+ for Parayko. Make it happen Dubas!
- mjones242

I think Nylander stays off the top line until they start slowing down, or if the team loses a few games.

Once lineups start getting changed though, I wouldn't be surprised to see Marleau and Kap winging Kadri, and Nylander and a Leivo/Johnsson up with Matthews.

Well his love of fatcats his obvious then.
- david22

I would love to rock that sweatshirt.

I still have a Leafs tie of Kermit the Frog scoring on Fozzie Bear - I just don't have the heart to throw it out.

Zaitsev and Dermott led the Leafs in ice time last night.

I didn't get to watch much of the game last night, so I don' really have an opinion on their play, but hey, If Babsie played them the most, he must have seen something he liked.
- Atomic Wedgie

Dermott looked really good last night. He was breaking up transitions at his own blue line and really pushing the puck up. I didn't love what I saw from Zaitsev and thought Ozhiganov had a much better game then he did.

Growing up in Coal Harbour, Crosby dreamed of playing for the Maple Leafs.
- Atomic Wedgie

Habs fan. And it is Cole Harbour.

Zaitsev and Dermott led the Leafs in ice time last night.

I didn't get to watch much of the game last night, so I don' really have an opinion on their play, but hey, If Babsie played them the most, he must have seen something he liked.
- Atomic Wedgie

I thought Zaitsev was good last night. Multiple times he stepped in front of the cycle and broke it up. I know he gets a lot of blame on here but he broke a lot of plays up.

I thought Zaitsev was good last night. Multiple times he stepped in front of the cycle and broke it up. I know he gets a lot of blame on here but he broke a lot of plays up.
- bryant

I thought the other Russian D looked the worst last night.. JMO

I thought Zaitsev was good last night. Multiple times he stepped in front of the cycle and broke it up. I know he gets a lot of blame on here but he broke a lot of plays up.
- bryant

Yup that's what I had noticed too. He played a good game last night. That little pass to Hainsey from the corner after the takeaway on the PK to clear the puck was one of those little plays that have a big impact.

the answer is no, move on stop asking players or anyone else.



and thats perfectly fine
- senstroll

why is the media asking random players that?

Dermott looked really good last night. He was breaking up transitions at his own blue line and really pushing the puck up. I didn't love what I saw from Zaitsev and thought Ozhiganov had a much better game then he did.
- RickJames77

Dermott had more ice time then GardinOrr, maybe it's a sign that Babs is losing trust in Gards

why is the media asking random players that?
- ClarksonDavid

Cause the media got tired of asking McDavid and Matthews that very same question

why is the media asking random players that?
- ClarksonDavid

Because it's a fantastic question for media.

If the answer is "Matthews is as good as McDavid", the media can spin it in an anti-Toronto fashion.

And if the answer is "Matthews isn't as good as McDavid", well, the media can spin it in an anti-Toronto fashion.

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I was twelve minutes late yesterday. I’ve been informed I’ve been suspended for two days. Not happy but have to live with it. I will serve it the last Thursday and Friday of this month. Sorry again.

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I was twelve minutes late yesterday. I’ve been informed I’ve been suspended for two days. Not happy but have to live with it. I will serve it the last Thursday and Friday of this month. Sorry again.
- Atomic Wedgie

Wait. O'Neill is suspended from his own job because he was late for work, most likely not for the first time?

One shot on net...All year.
- bobbyisno1

(frank) sounds like my ex girlfriend

Wait. O'Neill is suspended from his own job because he was late for work, most likely not for the first time?


- Scabeh

Except for really important days, I don't think I've been less than 12 minutes late for the past 20 years.

Wait. O'Neill is suspended from his own job because he was late for work, most likely not for the first time?


- Scabeh

Its not a real suspension.
If you listen to overdrive, odog was trying to get time off.
Its a bit.

Cause the media got tired of asking McDavid and Matthews that very same question
- PatC80

I don’t think many people outside Toronto would take Matthews over Mcdavid though. Just a dumb thing to even be talking about anyway.

Except for really important days, I don't think I've been less than 12 minutes late for the past 20 years.
- Atomic Wedgie

Its a bit, not a real suspension.
He wanted days off.

Its a bit, not a real suspension.
He wanted days off.
- Fakepartofme

I will serve it the last Thursday and Friday of this month. Sorry again.

Sounds like a four day weekend.

I still holding my breath on Zaitsev. Better than last year but still some brutal pinches like the first shift against the caps to give up a goal 18sec into the game. I do expect him to continue to improve.
OZ has been improving game to game which is great and Dermott is finding his game. Those two looked good together last night.
- Dr. Leaf

Oz has a fantastic game last night

Weren't there reports that during the Arizona Summit last summer, Matthews expressed his desire to play with Marner?
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh no, Matthews and Marner are signing offersheets with AZ. That sealed it. You have ruined my day.

Damn you Wedgie!

the answer is no, move on stop asking players or anyone else.

and thats perfectly fine
- senstroll

... Leafs fans will get blamed for this stupidity.

He isn't better than McDavid.
I would take Marner over Draisaitl though

Oh no, Matthews and Marner are signing offersheets with AZ. That sealed it. You have ruined my day.

Damn you Wedgie!
- Aetherial

how would that even work? Would we get their first rd pick for the next 8 years?