just need jeff finger and were set
- Lucas.Neilson

why’d you have to go and bring him up?!?

Now there’s a top pairing that will strike fear into the hearts of the competition
- Dozzer

Marlie - Marlie
Marlie - Barrie
Marlie - Marlie

We're set..

Good question, my answer is no tho... the team as a whole needed that win badly.
- Dozzer

I think thats my thought also

why’d you have to go and bring him up?!?
- Dozzer

would you prefer JM liles?

Dubas' drafting and developing looks top notch. Mikeyev looks great as a freebie as well
- RogerRoeper

I think some people forget just how young this team still is

Dubas is only just getting the ball rolling

I think thats my thought also
- senstroll

Muzzin is good, but he’s not going to carry a deflated team

would you prefer JM liles?
- Lucas.Neilson

Honestly I’d happily take both Finger and Liles in the lineup right now

That happens to all teams who go for it in the playoffs. It’s not nice to see but losing UFAs is part of it.

Maybe Dubas will be able to get a late pick for his negotiating rights still?
- Dozzer

Never know. A 5th for that at most.

I female dog about it every year. I don't see the Leafs winning even a round any of the last 3 years. I get everyone is excited they won the game last night but my memory is long.

I think some people forget just how young this team still is

Dubas is only just getting the ball rolling
- Dozzer

Yeah they are way younger than the teams viewed as bigger cup threats. People need patience.

I think some people forget just how young this team still is

Dubas is only just getting the ball rolling
- Dozzer

https://twitter.com/CF_De...tatus/1232387750395043840

They are

Never know. A 5th for that at most.

I female dog about it every year. I don't see the Leafs winning even a round any of the last 3 years. I get everyone is excited they won the game last night but my memory is long.
- aminnes

They are losing in 7 games. It's not like they are getting swept.

even with muzzin out weeks, still should have traded barrie at the deadline.

but genius dubas traded all his marlies vet d's harpur and schmaltz excluding gravel instead, S-M-R-T.

calls up rosen who is a career -6 as a leafs defender, who's in the on-deck circle? kivihalme? sent gravel back down the same day he called him up.

all this while still sitting in a playoff spot.

Would you prefer to lose last night and Keep Muzzin in the lineup?
- senstroll

My answer will arrive in 4 weeks.

If Keefe can get this team to the playoffs with 3 of his top 6 defense out in March then he would be a candidate for coach of the year normally.
However Tortorella has made that a no contest

I think some people forget just how young this team still is

Dubas is only just getting the ball rolling
- Dozzer

They traded away first rounders. They have few picks. Those are assets that are part of packages for good defensemen. Having said that they should improve with age to some degree.

Never know. A 5th for that at most.

I female dog about it every year. I don't see the Leafs winning even a round any of the last 3 years. I get everyone is excited they won the game last night but my memory is long.
- aminnes

So you think the leafs should have been sellers? Cause that would send a msg to the players that could be taken in a very negative way considering how young this team is.

Yeah they are way younger than the teams viewed as bigger cup threats. People need patience.
- RogerRoeper

Yup, some people just need to remember to breathe

They need something to “rally around”

Perhaps the injuries will provide the required kick in the ass
- mr.sir

Well most of that d was in the marlies line up when they won their calder cup.

So, thats not bad, no?

Dubas' drafting and developing looks top notch. Mikeyev looks great as a freebie as well
- RogerRoeper

wait and see what he looks like with his newly healed wrist before you make that statement.

https://twitter.com/CF_DepthCharts/status/1232387750395043840

They are
- senstroll

Wow, even younger than I thought

Well most of that d was in the marlies line up when they won their calder cup.

So, thats not bad, no?
- Fakepartofme

It will be ok if it translates to the NHL.

Sparks was the goalie on that championship team and look how that turned out.

They traded away first rounders. They have few picks. Those are assets that are part of packages for good defensemen. Having said that they should improve with age to some degree.
- aminnes

One of those firsts went FOR Muzzin ...a good defenseman.

Would you prefer to lose last night and Keep Muzzin in the lineup?
- senstroll

Well, maybe.
Specially with the way the played. .i thought their overall play was good. Would have been hard fought loss.
But we could recoup the points later down the road. Just not too far down.

It will be ok if it translates to the NHL.

Sparks was the goalie on that championship team and look how that turned out.
- PatC80

The Marlies stellar D made him look better obviously so I guess we’re all set

Rosen is the 7th D-Man in practice

Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Barrie
Marincin-Liljegren.
Rosen
- PatC80

No 52 will block a shot in practice tomorrow. Then he'll be out for at least a year. My hope anyway.