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daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Dec 9 @ 12:52 PM ET
Last nights game had a playoff feel to it so it’s no surprise the leafs lost that tilt. Hopefully they don’t match up against Boston again or they’ll be in for yet another 1st round exit.
- sensmelon

*looks at standings*

oh
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 9 @ 12:53 PM ET
I emailed your post to animal services. Expect a knock at your door shortly...no animal deserves that.
- Woderwick

If I force her to watch the Bills game, it definitely is animal cruelty.
winsix
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Henry Hudson's Fairchild 24 South Porcupine
Joined: 04.03.2016

Dec 9 @ 12:53 PM ET
The Bruins are the most penalized team in the league.

The Leafs are the least penalized team in the league.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...ort=penaltyMinutesPerGame

- Atomic Wedgie


I usually agree with you, but the Leafs have had the fewest power play opportunities in the NHL this year. It counts more than the gross amount of penalty minutes, shows how many calls they get relative to other teams. Last time I checked Leafs were getting 2.48 power play opportunities per game, next closest was Pens at 2.85 per game and only 5 NHL teams were under 3.00 per game. Not that close.

https://www.foxsports.com...ime=0&pos=0&team=1&page=1
shoreorrpark
Joined: 04.03.2016

Dec 9 @ 12:55 PM ET
And what exactly did it have to do with the second period or the officiating? He got a 5 minute penalty, will probably be suspended for a game. Leafs remain relatively speaking the most penalized team in the league - by far - does that make any sense?
Kronwall's hit on Matthews was much worse and he got 2 minutes and not even a garlic breath from Gary Bettman for it.

- winsix

You are a misinformed, liar baby.
You are.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 9 @ 12:55 PM ET
If I force her to watch the Bills game, it definitely is animal cruelty.
- Atomic Wedgie

lol

My boy is sitting on the cat right now...neither one is moving. I think the cat likes the warmth, and the dog is oblivious of the furry, purring lump under his butt.
winsix
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Henry Hudson's Fairchild 24 South Porcupine
Joined: 04.03.2016

Dec 9 @ 1:03 PM ET
You are a misinformed, liar baby.
You are.

- shoreorrpark


IDIOT!!


RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 9 @ 1:10 PM ET
hyman is the only truly useless one
- daeth


And Marleau.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 9 @ 1:16 PM ET
Freaking magic glove...was it the ghost of Wade Belak?

Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 1:41 PM ET
That funny, never said that. That's dumb.

He makes mistakes though, and it's idiotic to suggest otherwise

- burn

Every coach will make mistakes.

But also a lot of these “mistakes” you are referring to is just a disagreement on his opinion.

You wanting a different 4th line player isn’t right nor wrong.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 9 @ 1:50 PM ET
Hey fellas.

Let's pretend I wanted to watch the Patriots game right now.

How would I stream it?

Thanks
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 1:51 PM ET
So you satisfied that the leafs chose to keep an inferior player? That's ok to you? They traded a guy to make room for nylander. Why not keep the better player?
- burn

Personally I think they are both near similar in terms of talent. It doesn’t change much if you have one or the other in.

So, you look at salary numbers.

Ennis is playing for the league minimum. The leafs can resign him to the league minimum.

Leivo currently has a 950k cap hit plus will need to receive a qualifying offer of 1 million at least. So the Leafs just saw two players that bring around the same to the team and picked the one that is easier on the salary cap this year and beyond.

There is zero point in complaining about it. Lievo is a 4th liner. Ennis is a 4th liner. Move on
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 9 @ 1:52 PM ET
Hey fellas.

Let's pretend I wanted to watch the Patriots game right now.

How would I stream it?

Thanks

- Atomic Wedgie

Animal services showed up, didn't they?
ClarksonDavid
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Rielly wouldn't, crack top 4 on the sens team -PtotheY, SK
Joined: 03.15.2014

Dec 9 @ 1:58 PM ET
Personally I think they are both near similar in terms of talent. It doesn’t change much if you have one or the other in.

So, you look at salary numbers.

Ennis is playing for the league minimum. The leafs can resign him to the league minimum.

Leivo currently has a 950k cap hit plus will need to receive a qualifying offer of 1 million at least. So the Leafs just saw two players that bring around the same to the team and picked the one that is easier on the salary cap this year and beyond.

There is zero point in complaining about it. Lievo is a 4th liner. Ennis is a 4th liner. Move on

- Santo_44

I honestly think Ennis has been pretty decent on the 4th line.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 9 @ 2:01 PM ET
I honestly think Ennis has been pretty decent on the 4th line.
- ClarksonDavid

We are paying him league minimum.

At that price, he has been fantastic.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 2:02 PM ET
I honestly think Ennis has been pretty decent on the 4th line.
- ClarksonDavid

I agree, he’s played just fine.

I only watched bits and pieces last night...I assume Ennis was one of the 19 players that had a bad game for the Leafs so fans are looking for someone to blame.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 2:03 PM ET
We are paying him league minimum.

At that price, he has been fantastic.

- Atomic Wedgie


A difference in 300K for the Nylander contract was so important to fans but saving 300k on the 4th line doesn’t matter...

This poop doesn’t make sense to me.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 9 @ 2:25 PM ET
Wod's crazy thought of the day.

I'm starting to warm up to this offer sheet thingy...both Matthews and Marner. That would be like 8 1st round picks or something. Leafs could choose 8 of the best RHD available in subsequent drafts, like hoarding bastards, while avoiding the cap anxiety (Hell) altogether. Rebuild the right way...from the net out, right?

Then just sit back and watch the offer sheet winning team implode financially. Simply offer them 2 - 1st round picks back and some other garbage to take them off their hands - of course the other team has to retain some salary, and of course both M&M will only accept a trade to the Leafs. Leafs would have both Marner and Matthews back plus 4 1st round picks. Jeanyuss.

In the meantime, the Leafs would suck, which would keep a bunch of Leafs fans happy. We'd all be on the same page - having fun trolling ourselves and ragging on the poopty, but cap friendly Leafs. I might even add an alt so I could troll myself like that schizophrenic Landsbergfan guy. Leafs could even goon it up for a few years to keep other fans happy with the bottom 6 comprised of nothing but a-holes to soften the East for the return of M&M.
I might die before a Stanley Cup, but I'd go in peace knowing this all came true.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 9 @ 2:31 PM ET
I agree, he’s played just fine.

I only watched bits and pieces last night...I assume Ennis was one of the 19 players that had a bad game for the Leafs so fans are looking for someone to blame.

- Santo_44

Here's the ranking of blame.

1)Refs
2)Refs
3)Refs
4)Hyman
5)Bruins were missing too many starters -Leafs didn't think it was fair to try.
6)Refs
7)Nylander
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Dec 9 @ 2:36 PM ET
Last nights game had a playoff feel to it so it’s no surprise the leafs lost that tilt. Hopefully they don’t match up against Boston again or they’ll be in for yet another 1st round exit.
- sensmelon



Leafs took them to 7 games last year and were winning the game at one point, clearly they have no shot at beating them.

Tampa similarly constructed as leafs and they beat Boston.

The hate is hilarious
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Dec 9 @ 2:39 PM ET
Every coach will make mistakes.

But also a lot of these “mistakes” you are referring to is just a disagreement on his opinion.

You wanting a different 4th line player isn’t right nor wrong.

- Santo_44



What do the leafs need more of right now? Size or speed?

Leivo has been the better player any way you look at it, that's not my opinion. He's bigger and more physical (something leafs lack) he's as good or better offensively and he's better defensively. Ennis bring nothing.

burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Dec 9 @ 2:43 PM ET
Personally I think they are both near similar in terms of talent. It doesn’t change much if you have one or the other in.

So, you look at salary numbers.

Ennis is playing for the league minimum. The leafs can resign him to the league minimum.

Leivo currently has a 950k cap hit plus will need to receive a qualifying offer of 1 million at least. So the Leafs just saw two players that bring around the same to the team and picked the one that is easier on the salary cap this year and beyond.

There is zero point in complaining about it. Lievo is a 4th liner. Ennis is a 4th liner. Move on

- Santo_44



They aren't even close. Ennis plays with no physicallity and no defense.

GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Dec 9 @ 2:45 PM ET
Hey fellas.

Let's pretend I wanted to watch the Patriots game right now.

How would I stream it?

Thanks

- Atomic Wedgie


google------> reddit/nflstreams

Then just click on the game you want to watch.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Dec 9 @ 2:46 PM ET
Hyman get hearing but Wagner gets nothing?
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 2:47 PM ET
They aren't even close. Ennis plays with no physicallity and no defense.
- burn

Check the stats and use your eyes.

Neither player is that good at defense.

It is why they are 4th liners.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Dec 9 @ 2:47 PM ET
What do the leafs need more of right now? Size or speed?

Leivo has been the better player any way you look at it, that's not my opinion. He's bigger and more physical (something leafs lack) he's as good or better offensively and he's better defensively. Ennis bring nothing.

- burn

Lievo is far from physical
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