I think the bigger issue will be how competitive they are next season. Hall’s been around for a bit now and he’s barely had a sniff of the post season. I’d imagine he’s pretty eager to play playoff hockey. It their goalies can’t stop the puck I bet they have a hard time resigning him.
- CubanBuffet

I agree with you. I think he'll see enough young talent around with a few good vets that he's likely to re-sign if winning is his primary motivation. They're a year removed from being a playoff team, so adding Hughes and PK should help them at least be close.

There aren't a whole pile of teams out there with the cap space to sign him in a much better position.

lol

Speaking of A New Hope did you see the re-done scene with ObiWan vs Vader done with modern effect and speeded up with much better choreography?

It's f'n outstanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SMng4u1k
- LordHumungous

Holy crap! Much better than almost any of the film scenes. That and the other videos like it.
The guys making these should be making the movies instead

I don't believe I said that he wasn't a good player. Just not top 3 in the league. I named the players that I think are better than him.

Without a doubt he is better than he actually is because he plays in Toronto. 100% without a doubt, if you have to go to "underlying" numbers to make a claim that he's a top 3 player in the league. He's not.
- manvanfan

I think that goes both ways.

There's a whole pile of people, myself included that want to see him fail because he's a Leaf. Despite the injuries, he's averaged over 35 goals per season and over a PPG since his rookie year.

He doesn't even get to play with Marner, nor Nylander for the most part. There's probably still guys here that think Laine is better.

I agree with you. I think he'll see enough young talent around with a few good vets that he's likely to re-sign if winning is his primary motivation. They're a year removed from being a playoff team, so adding Hughes and PK should help them at least be close.

There aren't a whole pile of teams out there with the cap space to sign him in a much better position.
- golfingsince

True. Columbus maybe.

chompsey swallows
- golfingsince

Cool story....homophobia is awesome...

I think that goes both ways.

There's a whole pile of people, myself included that want to see him fail because he's a Leaf. Despite the injuries, he's averaged over 35 goals per season and over a PPG since his rookie year.

He doesn't even get to play with Marner, nor Nylander for the most part. There's probably still guys here that think Laine is better.
- golfingsince

I'm not one of those people. Great players are always recognized, no matter the team or the person. I don't really like Marchand because he's a tool but I wouldn't put him down a list or omit it because I don't like him.

Matthews is a very good player. As the article states, if only he played 3 minutes more a game things would be different. No one really knows what would happen with those minutes until it happens.

He is youngest on that list but you didn't ask me to go by age.

Laine isn't better, never was, never will be

True. Columbus maybe.
- CubanBuffet

The Leafs could have traded Matthews for Jones and saved $6M in cap space for 3 years.

Think of the parameters of a deal like that before they did anything else this offseason.

They could have him and Reilly playing nearly half the game.

Cool story....homophobia is awesome...
- chompsey

Who's scared?

Cum buckets are great.

Cool story....homophobia is awesome...
- chompsey

The refs allow you to make sexist remarks towards Carol at the beginning of the blogs, you’ve clearly made comments about violating people’s mothers on here and you call everyone and their dog “cum guzzlers” but you get butt-hurt over that

You’re a whining little b!tch, craw back in your hole you stupid (frank).

The refs allow you to make sexist remarks towards Carol at the beginning of the blogs, you’ve clearly made comments about violating people’s mothers on here and you call everyone and their dog “cum guzzlers” but you get butt-hurt over that

You’re a whining little b!tch, craw back in your hole you stupid (frank).
- Pacificgem

It's called sarcasm you delusional (frank). I'm sorry you cant handle it cum trap.

Come talk to me when you get a personality you walking miscarriage....

You strike as a guy who loves a big pen-one-five in the derriere anyway.

Btw, your mom says hi....

Who's scared?

Cum buckets are great.
- golfingsince

All my best friends love a big load...

All my best friends love a big load...
- chompsey

Fat guy rides up to the dog park on a moped tonight. XXXL shirt that says "(frank) poop UP" on it.

It's called sarcasm you delusional (frank). I'm sorry you cant handle it cum trap.

Come talk to me when you get a personality you walking miscarriage....

You strike as a guy who loves a big pen-one-five in the derriere anyway.

Btw, your mom says hi....
- chompsey

#triggered

#triggered
- Pacificgem

I'm triggered 24/7 (frank)face. It's what I do, you gelatinous mound of (frank).....

EDIT: JB is possibly the greatest Canuck GM of alltime. Suck on that Special K gang...

The Leafs could have traded Matthews for Jones and saved $6M in cap space for 3 years.

Think of the parameters of a deal like that before they did anything else this offseason.

They could have him and Reilly playing nearly half the game.
- golfingsince

How bad will the Leafs be once they lose Barriw....hot damn...

Fat guy rides up to the dog park on a moped tonight. XXXL shirt that says "(frank) poop UP" on it.
- manvanfan

Like he (frank)ed up his tires.

Fat guys on mopeds are the best!!

How bad will the Leafs be once they lose Barriw....hot damn...
- chompsey

I thought they had a great rebuild going until they signed Tavares. Just my opinion, but they signed a great player to a huge contract for a position they weren't in need of.

The last couple of years of that deal could be costly.

I'm triggered 24/7 (frank)face. It's what I do, you gelatinous mound of (frank).....

EDIT: JB is possibly the greatest Canuck GM of alltime. Suck on that Special K gang...
- chompsey

He’s been the best failed GM in our history, only one other time has the franchise drafted so consistently high.

I thought they had a great rebuild going until they signed Tavares. Just my opinion, but they signed a great player to a huge contract for a position they weren't in need of.

The last couple of years of that deal could be costly.
- golfingsince

Pretty much started the first time with Luke Schenn and Kadri in 08 09. Or at least an attempt to retool. Then again in 12 with Reilly.

He will likely get a chance to challenge for a role on the Maple Leafs’ fourth line where he will have to beat out a number of solid players, including Jason Spezza, Nick Shore, Nic Petan, Kenny Agostino, and Frederik Gauthier.

Garrett Wilson signs for the TML.

It's a good thing their top 6 can play 45 minutes a game.

Pretty much started the first time with Luke Schenn and Kadri in 08 09. Or at least an attempt to retool. Then again in 12 with Reilly.
- manvanfan

They traded 2 1sts and a 2nd for Kessel in 2009, that pretty much aborts all rebuild plans.

In 2015 when they traded Kessel is really when this rebuild started, they just sucked until then. They moved Phaneuf later in the season as well.

wow I may have to post tomorrow chapter tonight.

Gorton what a cap wizard

wow I may have to post tomorrow chapter tonight.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Go nuts, then we can discuss special teams.