Rielly for Weber and Kotkaniemi
- TheMussel

Hard pass....

to the opposing team's forward by Zaitsev!

If St. Louis has a D corp that is so (frank)in good,


Why are they not in the playoffs?
- bixll

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

teh Bozak?

Tarasenko not scoring like he did ...

Watching that game last night - specifically the Lightning PP - reinforced not only the need for a RD, but one that can bomb the puck from the point.

Opposing PK are able to collapse on the back door/cross ice pass too easily because there is no respect for the Leafs current D to get a dangerous shot on net and don't have to account for that at all and probably prefer to give them that shot. In fact, too often the D find shin pads let alone a dangerous scoring opportunity.

Parayko checks that box for me, and man did he look good paired with Rielly for a short time on Team North America before injury.

P & P: Parayko and Pysyk at the deadline.
- Deeps27

couldn't agree more.

Leafs - if they are trying to acquire a RHD should spend for a guy like Paryako, rather spends "a little less" and get another middling guy. Paryako should be the first choice, combination of age, contract and capabilities. After him there are a couple of others Hamilton, Pesce who should (my opinion) cost a little less.

Rielly for Weber and Kotkaniemi
- TheMussel

If St. Louis has a D corp that is so (frank)in good,


Why are they not in the playoffs?
- bixll

not so much a problem of their d-corps... their goaltending was really sub-par at the outset of the season, and their forwards are pretty slow, Tatasenko not scoring per previous seasons.

- BorjeFan4Ever

Agreed.

Hamilton for Tavares let's do this

Hockey Gods weighed in...Vasilevskiy stole the last one in Tampa, Andersen the difference in this one. His side-to-side anticipation was spot on. Great game.
- Deeps27

Anderson's positioning and puck tracking was 100% spot on last night.

The chances were pretty even and that third Leafs goal was the killer - Vasi would love to have that one play out differently. But, it really wasn't his fault.

And Kucherov was held mostly in check, which was frustrating the heck out of him. He's been quiet the last couple of games and his frustration is building. I feel very sorry for the team on the receiving end of his inevitable resumption of burying shots - he is due to break out and go nuts again.

These games are entertaining as hell and have a rivalry feel to them, but it's mostly a clean rivalry built out of mutual respect and hometown ties. Stamkos and Tavares are friends. I don't see much dirtiness or nastiness like you would see if Boston or Philly was involved. I like that. It's fun to watch (even though the Bolts lost last night).

I don't feel robbed of three hours after watching that game.

Hamilton for Tavares let's do this
- BINGO!

oh come on now... you know the owner would crap his pants at the thought of paying a player more than 6M

Agreed.
- Scabeh

I dunno what you're so yucked out about, Weber is basically a throw in.

When they found that cave in BC they also found cave paintings of shea weber.

The guy is a mummy.

oh come on now... you know the owner would crap his pants at the thought of paying a player more than 6M
- BorjeFan4Ever

You know they have a new owner, right?

You know they have a new owner, right?
- BINGO!

Yea. The Toronto Maple Leafs as of December 11, 2018!

BOOM!

I dunno what you're so yucked out about, Weber is basically a throw in.

When they found that cave in BC they also found cave paintings of shea weber.

The guy is a mummy.
- TheMussel

You're just sad because you damn well know a guy like Weber is exactly the piece you guys would need to be considered cup favorites.

Your kids are dumb. My kids love Citizen Kane and are very smrt.
- AdamFrench

oh my.. and I thought I was bad for giving the OK to my daughter for watching Happy.. cuz, you know, she loves Unicorns...


Maybe thats why she's scared of Santa now?

You're just sad because you damn well know a guy like Weber is exactly the piece you guys would need to be considered cup favorites.
- Scabeh

He's over the hill. He'd only make us cup favourites for 3 years or so.

holy f. listen to this from last season

https://twitter.com/dragl...tatus/1086296568054059009

where does Marner fit .. Mathews ahead of him, Nylander, Hyman, Connor brown

I think they should trade him. - Kyper

Marner was in a 2 goals in 20+ games slimp...just like Nylander, and Willie will come out of it just fine also

Anderson's positioning and puck tracking was 100% spot on last night.

The chances were pretty even and that third Leafs goal was the killer - Vasi would love to have that one play out differently. But, it really wasn't his fault.

And Kucherov was held mostly in check, which was frustrating the heck out of him. He's been quiet the last couple of games and his frustration is building. I feel very sorry for the team on the receiving end of his inevitable resumption of burying shots - he is due to break out and go nuts again.

These games are entertaining as hell and have a rivalry feel to them, but it's mostly a clean rivalry built out of mutual respect and hometown ties. Stamkos and Tavares are friends. I don't see much dirtiness or nastiness like you would see if Boston or Philly was involved. I like that. It's fun to watch (even though the Bolts lost last night).

I don't feel robbed of three hours after watching that game.
- GalacticStone

You have to lose a FEW games now and then!

He's over the hill. He'd only make us cup favourites for 3 years or so.
- TheMussel

Yeah, who wants that after 50 years wandering the desert?

holy f. listen to this from last season

https://twitter.com/dragl...tatus/1086296568054059009

where does Marner fit .. Mathews ahead of him, Nylander, Hyman, Connor brown

I think they should trade him. - Kyper

Marner was in a 2 goals in 20+ games slimp...just like Nylander, and Willie will come out of it just fine also
- senstroll

Leafs fans... hair-trigger reactionaries? Well I never....

You're just sad because you damn well know a guy like Weber is exactly the piece you guys would need to be considered cup favorites.
- Scabeh

Just like he's made the Habs cup favourites.

Just like he's made the Habs cup favourites.
- TrashPanda

Don't hate the player, hate the contract. Weber would be a more than welcome add to the Leafs blue line with reasonable term left on his contract. Notice it hasn't taken him 20 games to get up to speed after missing the start of the season like Slick Willy? Just saying...don't let Hab hate cloud logic.

Just like he's made the Habs cup favourites.
- TrashPanda

Are you implying the Habs and Leafs have similar lineups?

Don't hate the player, hate the contract. Weber would be a more than welcome add to the Leafs blue line with reasonable term left on his contract. Notice it hasn't taken him 20 games to get up to speed after missing the start of the season like Slick Willy? Just saying...don't let Hab hate cloud logic.
- Deeps27

I love the player so much, I don't care about his contract.

He'll be our Chara in 8 years.... or retire before then.... destroying Nashville's cap space....

Are you implying the Habs and Leafs have similar lineups?
- Scabeh

Be nice, we all know he's in check.

I love the player so much, I don't care about his contract.

He'll be our Chara in 8 years.... or retire before then.... destroying Nashville's cap space....
- Scabeh

Agreed. The only (reasonable) argument against Weber is the contract.