I know eh... McDavid can score points, big whoop...Who cares... Can he raise his caresi when it matters? Can he play goalie? This year, his D-zone starts are at 46.3%, obviously, he doesn't care about defense.
- PatC80

Why would you ever pay someone for something that they haven't even done yet?

Matthew Tkachuk owns a 58.38 Corsi For% (elite), 55.64 Scoring Chance For% (elite), is averaging 2.59 points per 60 at 5v5 (elite) and is apparently just as good at playing the point on the power play as causing havoc around the net. This guy is going to get paid with a capital 'P' and rightfully so. He has developed into one of the best two-way wingers in the NHL and, no, that's not an exaggeration. At all.

Matthew Tkachuk owns a 58.38 Corsi For% (elite), 55.64 Scoring Chance For% (elite), is averaging 2.59 points per 60 at 5v5 (elite) and is apparently just as good at playing the point on the power play as causing havoc around the net. This guy is going to get paid with a capital 'P' and rightfully so. He has developed into one of the best two-way wingers in the NHL and, no, that's not an exaggeration. At all.
- BreathLeafs2015

he's not a two way forward

Matthew Tkachuk owns a 58.38 Corsi For% (elite), 55.64 Scoring Chance For% (elite), is averaging 2.59 points per 60 at 5v5 (elite) and is apparently just as good at playing the point on the power play as causing havoc around the net. This guy is going to get paid with a capital 'P' and rightfully so. He has developed into one of the best two-way wingers in the NHL and, no, that's not an exaggeration. At all.
- BreathLeafs2015

Great... How do we get him? Nylander?

Great... How do we get him? Nylander?
- PatC80

Flames laugh at anybody who asks them to trade him

Anyone want to talk about how we took off the 1st period against the top team in the Metro Division, and still won by two goals?

Bergeron out for an extended period apparently, with a shoulder injury

Sux for my pool, good for the buds who play 'em next week
- TheMussel

I am ok with Boston not having one of the best players in the League for a while

I am ok with Boston not having one of the best players in the League for a while
- senstroll

Hopefully Matthews comes back in time for that game next week

Is Matthews not the primary play maker on that line??
- bixll

No, he's the primary finisher/goalscorer on the line. Nylander was the guy who was responsible for zone entries and for feeding Matthews.

Anyone want to talk about how we took off the 1st period against the top team in the Metro Division, and still won by two goals?
- Atomic Wedgie

All without Matthews and Nylander..

Sure, let's talk.

No, he's the primary finisher/goalscorer on the line. Nylander was the guy who was responsible for zone entries and for feeding Matthews.
- mjones242

I miss Nylander's controlled zone entries

Anyone want to talk about how we took off the 1st period against the top team in the Metro Division, and still won by two goals?
- Atomic Wedgie

Nope. I’d rather just close my eyes and repeating fail No Nut November.

Anyone want to talk about how we took off the 1st period against the top team in the Metro Division, and still won by two goals?
- Atomic Wedgie

The Leafs are lucky they won that game, they won't make it far with this d-core and running freddy into the ground.

They have to trade for Erik Karlsson yesterday and find a legit #1 goalie to be their backup.

Also Nylander sux and Tavares will never be a Leaf

Anyone want to talk about how we took off the 1st period against the top team in the Metro Division, and still won by two goals?
- Atomic Wedgie

What about that the Leafs will be adding Matthews, Nylander(or someone else by trade) and likely a notable TDL acquisition to this team?

Oilers fire their coach.

Oilers fire their coach.
- Atomic Wedgie

Hitch in. Wowzers

Todd to St. Louis?

I miss Nylander's controlled zone entries
- TheMussel

He truly is a wizard. I miss that flock of golden lockets dancing like beautiful flames in a warm and gentle summer night's breeze.......

Wait, wut were we talking about again?

The Leafs are lucky they won that game, they won't make it far with this d-core and running freddy into the ground.

They have to trade for Erik Karlsson yesterday and find a legit #1 goalie to be their backup.

Also Nylander sux and Tavares will never be a Leaf
- TheMussel

And we need to draft superstars in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

And we need to win every trade we make.

Oilers fire their coach.
- Atomic Wedgie

Lol

I get why teams fire their coach but in the end the players are responsible.

The Oilers are not going anywhere until they give Mcdavid some players to play with

Oilers fire their coach.
- Atomic Wedgie

How many coaches is this for McDavid now? Can we start saying that he could be a coach killer?

And we need to draft superstars in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

And we need to win every trade we make.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ok so forget the Karlsson idea

Lol

I get why teams fire their coach but in the end the players are responsible.

The Oilers are not going anywhere until they give Mcdavid some players to play with
- Santo_44

I get why teams fire their coach too. It's the easiest piece of the puzzle to replace for a GM.

Chiarelli isn't just on life support. He's like.... braindead, on life support, no hope of ever showing signs of life again. Firing the coach was him twitching is finger and giving everyone false hope for just the briefest moment.

Matthews and Marleau need a primary playmaker on their line. I love Kap but I'm not sure if he's the possession type guy that can feed Patty and Matthews. Nylander truly is the perfect fit.

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen
Leivo/Ennis-Lindholm-Brown


- mjones242

Marleau will be the weight/retrieval on that line....Nylander don't like the corners.

Matt Douchene to sign with Ottawa for 8 years between 8 and 9M per year.

Matt Douchene to sign with Ottawa for 8 years between 8 and 9M per year.
- Scabeh

That's a bobby mac guess, nothing confirmed yet.

Source (because I like backing up my claims with hard facts unlike some people):

It’s premature to say this deal will get done, there’s still work to be done, but it sure sounds like talks are progressing. There seems to be earnest desire on both sides to reach agreement. My best guess would be term of 8 years and AAV somewhere north of $8M but south of $9M. https://t.co/mflC2oxFnx

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) November 20, 2018