Funny how everyone who was wrong about Nylander's season is now confidently moving on to playoff predictions.
- Zezel

.

Once they are proven wrong again, they'll begin to criticize his off-season training regime..

I sold my Strat and my Explorer, kept my Tele, traded my Fender bass for a Les Paul
- jimi james

Nice - I’d like a Les Paul Standard some day.

Didn't he play on a line with MacKinnon and Drouin in Halifax?

Also, wtf happened in here last night?

I had to do some backreading
- RickJames77

ug0tbeef happened.. It got a little messy..

Well the Leafs are outside a playoff slot. They are giving up goals consistent with the worst teams in the league.

When Hainsey was playing they made the playoffs and they were better overall in defending.

Leafs need some gravitas on back end. Problem is not D or goaltending, It is the forwards failing to defend.

Tavares is -7. No serious contender can aspire to championship play when their captain serves up the example of a -7 on their plus/minus rating.
- spatso

Part of the problem the last few weeks has been goaltending for sure. Looking at things from all angels, it has been probably the biggest factor.

I dont care about plus minus

Part of the problem the last few weeks has been goaltending for sure. Looking at things from all angels, it has been probably the biggest factor.

I dont care about plus minus
- senstroll

You need Ander2en back. No more of this Ander5en.

You need Ander2en back. No more of this Ander5en.
- RickJames77

So, trade Andersen and Hutchinson for Rask and Halak?

You need Ander2en back. No more of this Ander5en.
- RickJames77

we need a couple games of And0rsen realistically. Hopefully the all-star game increased his confidence a bit, playing in a high stakes match against the game's best.

So, trade Andersen and Hutchinson for Rask and Halak?
- PatC80

Rask and Halak don't jive with the way this team is designed to play. They're designed to win in high scoring 6-5 games, not 6-1 games.

Rask and Halak don't jive with the way this team is designed to play. They're designed to win in high scoring 6-5 games, not 6-1 games.
- TheMussel

good point. My bad

Matt Dumba
https://mapleleafshotstov...att-dumba-minnesota-wild/

he looks terrible this season

Matt Dumba fits the mold of an offensive defenseman with a great shot, but it can come at a cost, as shown by his two-way and defensive play so far this season. I see parallels to Tyson Barrie in many ways. When they are on top of their game, scoring goals, utilized on the power play, with good teammates, and sheltered more on defense, they can contribute.

He's not the tier of player you trade anyways, not unless you're rebuilding and even then his age/contract is not something you want to move. Pretty sure the word is that he's untouchable along with 34/91/16.
- gravyface

Yep. Any trade that would be acceptable for him would involve the kind of player who is also untouchable for his team. The crackheads around here want to trade him for a 3rd dman.

Holly smolly

Kreider has made it clear that he will not be traded to a Canadian team. I don't get why people keep adding him a trade proposal to the Leafs.

Dubas needs to wake up.
- MaximusAurelius

Those millennials have a hard time getting up for work.


Does a good job once he’s there though.

Holly smolly

Kreider has made it clear that he will not be traded to a Canadian team. I don't get why people keep adding him a trade proposal to the Leafs.
- zazzle

a 28yo pending UFA

Doesnt sound like a Dubas move anyways

a 28yo pending UFA

Doesnt sound like a Dubas move anyways
- senstroll

Agreed.. It sounds like he's looking for a D-man with term.. I think we might see a move similar to the Muzzin trade, without giving up a 1st rd pick...

hopefully

Matt Dumba
https://mapleleafshotstov...att-dumba-minnesota-wild/

he looks terrible this season




- senstroll

So Ryan Suter has been good all this time and the anal ticks have been full of poop?

Agreed.. It sounds like he's looking for a D-man with term.. I think we might see a move similar to the Muzzin trade, without giving up a 1st rd pick...

hopefully
- PatC80

I dont think giving up another 1st is an option.

Yep. Any trade that would be acceptable for him would involve the kind of player who is also untouchable for his team. The crackheads around here want to trade him for a 3rd dman.
- Zezel

I don't think anyone reasonable suggested trading him for a 3rd pairing dman.

Some nut suggested willie for goergy, but that had to be during a seizure.

we need a couple games of And0rsen realistically. Hopefully the all-star game increased his confidence a bit, playing in a high stakes match against the game's best.
- TheMussel

Hopefully the break improves our team D.
Sure it would be nice to see Andersen back to standing on his head and being the mvp of the team again.
But its only a bandaid fix, need to improve team D as well

he was there the last 2 years. What is he going to do now that he couldnt do before?
- senstroll

What’s the score tonight Sensy????

Take care of the puck and the tending will be fine, we’re playing a bunch of 4567 D lately.

GLG

Take care of the puck and the tending will be fine, we’re playing a bunch of 4567 D lately.

GLG
- Garnie

Stop the pucks and the D will be fine

Edit: I don’t actually fully believe that sentence but I don’t believe your either.

Both can be bad. That is possible if you didn’t already know....

Matt Dumba
https://mapleleafshotstov...att-dumba-minnesota-wild/

he looks terrible this season




- senstroll

Buy low 👍
Same with Jenner 👍👍

a 28yo pending UFA

Doesnt sound like a Dubas move anyways
- senstroll

maybe try to pry sam bennet out of calgary for 3c.

hamonic could help our pk if there is a bigger deal to be made.

Take care of the puck and the tending will be fine, we’re playing a bunch of 4567 D lately.

GLG
- Garnie

Exactly


And admittedly Andersen needs to better as well. But the main issue is what youve said.