Bracco really put up big numbers in the AHL.

That's practically a guarantee he will be a superstar.

In fact, take out the word "practically."
- Atomic Wedgie

Mcdvid draft year NHLe is 62.81
His NHL above average in his DY -1 is 363%

https://public.tableau.com/profile/b.bader#!/vizhome/shared/J5277R9S9

Bracco is not a lock like Mcdavid ..more like 50%

Lots of little details that should and will be micromanaged but really it was special teams that sunk the Leafs.

I haven't seen the line matchup details but Boston's top 6 is pretty damn good and so coming out a couple goals ahead (at 5v5) of their top 6 is a win for the Leafs. Our top 6 didn't score a tonne at 5 v 5 but either did the B's top 6. It was tight. The bottom 6 was pretty even at 5v5 too.

It was a series defined by inches and the Leafs sucked on the special teams. Boston was 5 for 7 in Toronto on the PP.
- The Law

Boston just has a bit of a better team than Leafs.
Added Johansson and Coyle for the playoffs as well.
Bruins third and fourth line were at least as good as Leafs' third and fourth lines - while I was guaranteed by some posters in here that Leafs' FW depth >>> Bruins FW depth.

Do the Leafs have a 5M to throw at him?
- Scabeh

Maybe, after the Marleau to Zona retirement/trade.

As much as I hate Greedlander and his uninspired play, let's not forget the most important thing here:

He was dropped to the 3rd line because Kadri (once again) took a childish, stupid, selfish penalty that got him kicked out of the playoffs.

Second franking year in a row.

I used to like Kadri, but the Leafs need to get rid of him. Keeping him sends a message that the Leafs will tolerate this crap.

He needs to go.

#JettisonKadri
- Atomic Wedgie

This.

Mcdvid draft year NHLe is 62.81
His NHL above average in his DY -1 is 363%

https://public.tableau.com/profile/b.bader#!/vizhome/shared/J5277R9S9

Bracco is not a lock like Mcdavid ..more like 50%
- senstroll

Did you really just compare Bracco to McDavid?

As much as I hate Greedlander and his uninspired play, let's not forget the most important thing here:

He was dropped to the 3rd line because Kadri (once again) took a childish, stupid, selfish penalty that got him kicked out of the playoffs.

Second franking year in a row.

I used to like Kadri, but the Leafs need to get rid of him. Keeping him sends a message that the Leafs will tolerate this crap.

He needs to go.

#JettisonKadri
- Atomic Wedgie

if you want to send out a message of not tolerating crap, should trade both Kadri and Nylander then.

Lots of little details that should and will be micromanaged but really it was special teams that sunk the Leafs.

I haven't seen the line matchup details but Boston's top 6 is pretty damn good and so coming out a couple goals ahead (at 5v5) of their top 6 is a win for the Leafs. Our top 6 didn't score a tonne at 5 v 5 but either did the B's top 6. It was tight. The bottom 6 was pretty even at 5v5 too.

It was a series defined by inches and the Leafs sucked on the special teams. Boston was 5 for 7 in Toronto on the PP.
- The Law

doesnt make me feel better

As much as I hate Greedlander and his uninspired play, let's not forget the most important thing here:

He was dropped to the 3rd line because Kadri (once again) took a childish, stupid, selfish penalty that got him kicked out of the playoffs.

Second franking year in a row.

I used to like Kadri, but the Leafs need to get rid of him. Keeping him sends a message that the Leafs will tolerate this crap.

He needs to go.

#JettisonKadri
- Atomic Wedgie

Yup, well not sure I'd get rid of him, but he needs a public flogging.

That was a big loss in a tight series.

if you want to send out a message of not tolerating crap, should trade both Kadri and Nylander then.
- MaximusAurelius

I can agree to that.

Boston just has a bit of a better team than Leafs.
Added Johansson and Coyle for the playoffs as well.
Bruins third and fourth line were at least as good as Leafs' third and fourth lines - while I was guaranteed by some posters in here that Leafs' FW depth >>> Bruins FW depth.
- MaximusAurelius

Right.

As coliacovo was saying this morning. You were trailing all game and Babcock never thought to load up a top line of Marner, Matthew's and Tavares. Or double shifting Matthew's line.

I also believe if the PK or PP were a bit better it never gets to game 7.

wonder where Gardiner goes next year. I'm going with NJ

Did you really just compare Bracco to McDavid?
- Atomic Wedgie

no i just compared them to the rest of the players

Did you really just compare Bracco to McDavid?
- Atomic Wedgie

Jermy McBracco

wonder where Gardiner goes next year. I'm going with NJ
- mgriffen

any word yet if he was still injured?
I would assume yes just from his ice time

will be strange to see him in another uniform

any word yet if he was still injured?
I would assume yes just from his ice time

will be strange to see him in another uniform
- senstroll

game 7 braincramps confirmed by Leafs medical staff

wonder where Gardiner goes next year. I'm going with NJ
- mgriffen

Does this mean we can officially transition from "who's to blame" to "how to win it all in 2020" ?

Dubas probably signs Marleau for another 3 years after his CF%53 in the playoffs.

any word yet if he was still injured?
I would assume yes just from his ice time

will be strange to see him in another uniform
- senstroll

His 1st turn to go back and get the puck last night looked laboring for sure.

As much as I hate Greedlander and his uninspired play, let's not forget the most important thing here:

He was dropped to the 3rd line because Kadri (once again) took a childish, stupid, selfish penalty that got him kicked out of the playoffs.

Second franking year in a row.

I used to like Kadri, but the Leafs need to get rid of him. Keeping him sends a message that the Leafs will tolerate this crap.

He needs to go.

#JettisonKadri
- Atomic Wedgie

Bang on.

Kadri is an idiot. Plain and simple.

He didn't learn anything from his first suspension last year.

I have no faith he learned anything this year, he's probably still blaming the Bruins again and seeing his actions as justified.

I think Johnsson is much better than Kapanen.

At least from what I've seen.

Sure he's older and Kapanen might get better but.... Johnsson looks like a keeper to me.
- Scabeh

Johnsson was flying all series, but Boston had no trouble knocking him off the puck. I like him as a player.. Just needs to get stronger..
Kap is all speed and good on the PK.

Dubas probably signs Marleau for another 3 years after his CF%53 in the playoffs.
- Garnie

I cant see how he plays next season..do they make walkers with skates?

babcock needs Glendening to win.
- wingz4life

If he doesn't get suspended in the playoffs, he's already better than Kadri.

As much as I hate Greedlander and his uninspired play, let's not forget the most important thing here:

He was dropped to the 3rd line because Kadri (once again) took a childish, stupid, selfish penalty that got him kicked out of the playoffs.

Second franking year in a row.

I used to like Kadri, but the Leafs need to get rid of him. Keeping him sends a message that the Leafs will tolerate this crap.

He needs to go.

#JettisonKadri
- Atomic Wedgie

Babs said it best, Kadri getting suspended meant that they couldn't move Nylander around to play with other players..

It was a real hit to our depth at forward as the series went on..

Johnsson was flying all series, but Boston had no trouble knocking him off the puck. I like him as a player.. Just needs to get stronger..
Kap is all speed and good on the PK.
- PatC80

He's 24y old.
I don't think he's got a growth spurt left in him.
What you see is what you get - a really good third line FW.

Bang on.

Kadri is an idiot. Plain and simple.

He didn't learn anything from his first suspension last year.

I have no faith he learned anything this year, he's probably still blaming the Bruins again and seeing his actions as justified.
- Scabeh

If we can move Kadri and get a cheaper 3rd line C via trade or UFa, than trading him should be explored.