Tolerable?
- eichiefs9

I think that’s a bit lofty I was shooting for minutely amusing.

I think that’s a bit lofty I was shooting for minutely amusing.
- Cptmjl

If MDC, or JHS have better camps then say Andrew Ladd, I don't think this regime has any trouble sitting Ladd. I dont think the concerm with the 3rd line is driving the offense first, but rather safe plays and keeping the other team from scoring. That's been the knock with MDC and JHS......being able to play both ends of the ice.
- kindlyrick

Thanks for reading!

Agreed that camp will play a big factor. I personally thought MDC was actually very good defensively though, while Ladd didn't really provide a ton in his own end (in a limited sample size this year). I see MDC as being able to drive more offense while also being a two-way forward.

That isn't even mentioning the other kids trying to crack the line up in Wahlstom and Bellows. Both very high first round picks too.
- niteislander

Exactly (though I do think Wahlstrom will need a year with Bridgeport and Bellows still needs more time in the AHL to develop as well).

Thank you for reading!

It seems clear that del colle who played well defensively and ho sang would be much better than komorov and ladd. With ladd you just hope he stays out for a longer period of time. With his knees hes inevitably going to end up on the ir again. Komorov would have been a great 1 or 2 year deal but 4 years is just awful and hes just a roadblock at this point.
- Upstate_isles

While I think Lou is overall a great GM, it's giving too much term to bottom-six forwards (or aging players) where some weaknesses show with him.

Thank you for reading!

Good write up!


My issue with team and line-up is speed, while at 1 point isles were a very fast transition team and just feel that has lacked with what team will ice on most nights.
Most teams have gotten younger & faster and just dont see that w/isles currently.

I'm all for JHS making and sticking at 3rd line bc what he brings offensively to see if it all finally clicks given the proper chance of a year,
- Hell_Bent

Thank you!

There definitely needs to be more opportunity given to younger players. The Isles have a core of forwards mostly in their late 20s (Lee, Bailey, Eberle, Nelson) who aren't good enough to contend as a forward group just on their own. If a team isn't contending, they'd better be building towards a contender and for the Isles one of those ways has to be opening the door to prospects.

Thank you!

There definitely needs to be more opportunity given to younger players. The Isles have a core of forwards mostly in their late 20s (Lee, Bailey, Eberle, Nelson) who aren't good enough to contend as a forward group just on their own. If a team isn't contending, they'd better be building towards a contender and for the Isles one of those ways has to be opening the door to prospects.
- Ben Shelley

Trade em all, tear it down and start over.

Trade em all, tear it down and start over.
- nyisles7

Agreed. What’s another decade?

Agreed. What’s another decade?
- Cptmjl

- nyisles7

We just have to pull Snow out of the janitor closet, dust him off, and get going. Time is of the essence.

We just have to pull Snow out of the janitor closet, dust him off, and get going. Time is of the essence.
- Cptmjl

Agreed and lets not forget to bring Cappy back, he's so good with young players

Agreed and lets not forget to bring Cappy back, he's so good with young players
- nyisles7

Time for a real coach. Capuano is just the guy we should be looking for to turn things around quick.

Time for a real coach. Capuano is just the guy we should be looking for to turn things around quick.
- Cptmjl

We just have to pull Snow out of the janitor closet, dust him off, and get going. Time is of the essence.
- Cptmjl

Shocking that neither Snow nor Capuano have found replacement jobs.....head coaching or GM(ing).

For all that this team is, let us not forget the horrific 2.5 decades of absolute nowhere. Seeing Lou Lam being quoted in the paper and not hiding is a bit refreshing.

https://twitter.com/McSco.../1166124552092639232?s=20 Stay classy Toronto.

https://twitter.com/McScoopDog/status/1166124552092639232?s=20 Stay classy Toronto.
- niteislander

Pretty sure Marner donated the suit to the police department

Pretty sure Marner donated the suit to the police department
- Vukota

Stay classy Mitch Marner

Stay classy Mitch Marner
- eichiefs9

Pretty sure Marner donated the suit to the police department
- Vukota

cool but creepy.

Stay classy Mitch Marner
- eichiefs9

If he doesn't sign with The Leafs and leaves do you think the fans will boo him in Toronto?

Puljujarvi 1 year deal in Finland with NHL opt out clause

If he doesn't sign with The Leafs and leaves do you think the fans will boo him in Toronto?
- nyisles7

I mean...they booed and threw stuff at Kessel when he came back to Toronto for the first time and he was traded

I mean...they booed and threw stuff at Kessel when he came back to Toronto for the first time and he was traded
- eichiefs9

I can hear it now, Marner death threats news at 11.

I can hear it now, Marner death threats news at 11.
- nyisles7

- eichiefs9

I still can't believe they were that upset about that. Their reaction was so over the top.