Gotta bring up the Marlies coach.

Need a freshie i think.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Why Keefe though?

Matthews should’ve played 22 mins. It’s Game 7.
- Steven_Seagull

Canes regularly get Aho 23+ minutes when they're behind in games.

It's legitimately insane that there were times none of Marner/Matthews/Tavares were on the ice in the 3rd.

The leafs are built for the regular season. Not the playoffs. Lots of passengers. Imagine, this team is no better than the 2013 team when it matters. All the skill in the world but afraid to take a hit. Not one forward prepared to take the penalty to protect a star. Why would you when management will cave regardless?
- aminnes

Same as many 100+ point teams then.

The thing is the LW on that line really doesn't have to do anything. Doesn't even touch the puck that often. Tavares doesn't pass and Marner only passes to Tavares.

Get to the front of the net and act like a Richard. That's it.
- walshyleafsfan

Take Abdelkader for that. He’s faster and a better contract. Do it b

if leafs are making a coaching change in the near future, they should look at scarface
- MaximusAurelius

Yes they need 1-3-1 😂

Why Keefe though?
- walshyleafsfan

Best choice.

Gotta bring up the Marlies coach.

Need a freshie i think.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

please not the dirtbag

Fak !!!
- The Law

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Babcock on Jake Gardiner: He's not mobile, it's unfortunate, but he tried to give us what he could and tried to help us. You know, obviously any time you're playing a guy that's not 100 per cent, you think he's better than the guys that are available that are 100 per cent... and rightly so.


Another shot at Dubas.
- RogerRoeper

Sabres fan here
We could use Kadri
But what would u guys be looking for in a trade for him?
- jdfitz77

A defenceman.

Shoots right.

Low cap hit.

Same as many 100+ point teams then.
- RogerRoeper

Your right and it has me so excited...

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- RogerRoeper

It's a fair criticism. Babcock didn't sign Nylander to a garbage contract and Babcock had no say on what defensemen that were acquired during the season. That was Dubas. Mussin is a good defenseman, but the team required help on the right side. That's on Dubas, as is the toughness issue.

Martin did not play and Leo was horrible.
- RogerRoeper

They are both playing now and pretty well I may add. Off to the second round with those two.

All true. I don't hate the bruins for the way they play hockey. They play to win. I hate the fact that they are dream-crushers, soul destroying dread-mongers. In my mind, they seem to enjoy the roll.
- bloatedmosquito

They are actually very smart - they know when and how to play on the edge, they hit to hurt and they know that they are going to get away a poop ton more than other teams. Can't blame the players for that.

I'm sure you know how infuriating it is - the officiating or lack thereof does always seem to be a factor with the Bruins

You want Sutter?
- Nighthawk

From Vancouver?

No thanks
We need a guy that can be our 2C while Mittelstadt grows into the role

Sutter definitely isn’t that guy

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- RogerRoeper

Babs can (frank) right off.

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- RogerRoeper

Zero accountability from the coach. Just more bullpoop about learning to win and digging deep. His attitude in that entire presser was the sign of the biggest problem. Spew your autolines, take zero accountability for anything, and walk the second someone asks why you play Marleau with the net empty.

Babcock thinks he made zero mistakes, and that will never change. He's to predictable and it won't fly in today's NHL. Other coaches are adapting on the fly and he's rolling 4 lines thinking the team let him down....

It's a fair criticism. Babcock didn't sign Nylander to a garbage contract and Babcock had no say on what defensemen that were acquired during the season. That was Dubas. Mussin is a good defenseman, but the team required help on the right side. That's on Dubas, as is the toughness issue.
- PrinceLH

Stop going on about Nylander's contract. Lou signed Marleau, That's far worse.

If Dubas gets a RH shot Kapanen is gone.

From Vancouver?

No thanks
We need a guy that can be our 2C while Mittelstadt grows into the role

Sutter definitely isn’t that guy
- jdfitz77

Nielsen is available.

Keefe is 100% the Leafs coach if Babcock goes.
- RogerRoeper

I hope so.

It's a fair criticism. Babcock didn't sign Nylander to a garbage contract and Babcock had no say on what defensemen that were acquired during the season. That was Dubas. Mussin is a good defenseman, but the team required help on the right side. That's on Dubas, as is the toughness issue.
- PrinceLH

He did, however, regularly put Gauthier on the ice in the 3rd period of a game 7 in which they were trailing.

They are both playing now and pretty well I may add. Off to the second round with those two.
- nyisles7

Ok, but I saw them play on the Leafs. I don't see why I have been proven wrong. Both weren't good enough to play in game 7 last year.

A defenceman.

Shoots right.

Low cap hit.
- Atomic Wedgie

A defenceman.

Shoots right.

Low cap hit.
- Atomic Wedgie

Rasmus Ristolainen wants out of Buffalo and he fits the bill. Large, plays 25+ minutes a game. Plays the PP and PK. Can play the roll as a douchebaggery type of player. He's exactly what the Leafs require and he shoots right and is young enough.

He did, however, regularly put Gauthier on the ice in the 3rd period of a game 7 in which they were trailing.
- BINGO!

Blame Dubas.