why does what matter?
- senstroll

Winning our last three games.

Until Lidstrom wins an Art Ross trophy, it's Orr.

It isn't even close, and that's not me showing old fart bias - I have foggy memories of Orr as a Blackhawk - none as a Bruin.
- Atomic Wedgie

It isn't close. There wasn't and likely never will be an equal. Best defender, best skater, wicked shot and would regularly skate around an entire team and either score or have three guys on him and set up a tap in.

man how are the sens going to make the lower cap#?

also lol at sens buying out Ryan after the feel good story and comeback
- senstroll

I have no problem with this.

Kuddos to Ryan - man, that kid has faced adversity throughout his life - but the NHL is a business.

I wish the Leafs over the years had been more cut-throat.

I loved that Dolphins team. The fake spike play.


https://www.nfl.com/100/o...als/100-greatest/plays-38
- Canada Cup

Against the Jets. Classic Marino! 👍

It isn't close. There wasn't and likely never will be an equal. Best defender, best skater, wicked shot and would regularly skate around an entire team and either score or have three guys on him and set up a tap in.


- winsix

Take this story with a huge grain of salt, but I was once listening to the FAN590 (they were having this debate) and a guy phoned in - his story was that he once witnessed Orr (as an Oshawa General) lose his glove in the neutral zone while skating to break up the other team's rush. He stripped the other team of the puck, skated behind his own net, then skated through the entire team -PICKED UP HIS FRANKING GLOVE IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE WHILE STILL CARRYING THE PUCK - and then skated in and scored.

Best I've ever seen is Gretzky, with Lemieux a close second. Nobody else comes close.

It isn't close. There wasn't and likely never will be an equal. Best defender, best skater, wicked shot and would regularly skate around an entire team and either score or have three guys on him and set up a tap in.


- winsix

Love the video.

The skates were so bad.

The sticks were so bad.

The goalies - and their equipment - were so bad.

man how are the sens going to make the lower cap#?

also lol at sens buying out Ryan after the feel good story and comeback
- senstroll

Add Ryan to the possible low cost 3rd/4th line options for the Leafs.

Take this story with a huge grain of salt, but I was once listening to the FAN590 (they were having this debate) and a guy phoned in - his story that he once witnessed Orr (as an Oshawa General) lose his glove in the neutral zone while skating to break up the other team's rush. He stripped the other team of the puck, skated behind his own net, then skated through the entire team -PICKED UP HIS FRANKING GLOVE IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE WHILE STILL CARRYING THE PUCK - and then skated in and scored.

Best I've ever seen is Gretzky, with Lemieux a close second. Nobody else comes close.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's (frank)ing legendary.

Lemieux is the greatest player I've seen play. Despite the injuries he just so much better than everyone else.

It's a shame both him and Orr couldn't stay healthy and make their career even more awesome.

Add Ryan to the possible low cost 3rd/4th line options for the Leafs.
- Leafs43

Why Ryan if we already have Nylander?

I have no problem with this.

Kuddos to Ryan - man, that kid has faced adversity throughout his life - but the NHL is a business.

I wish the Leafs over the years had been more cut-throat.
- Atomic Wedgie

His salary is 5.5 million. Pretty hefty savings for that team.

Also, wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to play somewhere else.

Add Ryan to the possible low cost 3rd/4th line options for the Leafs.
- Leafs43

Upon further reflection, this is probably a good thing for Ryan.

He still gets 2/3 of his money, spread out over the next 4 years, so probably better from a tax perspective.

And now he can go sign a contract that won't be a giant weight on his shoulders - he can sign a modest one and meet expectations.

Why Ryan if we already have Nylander?
- MaximusAurelius

Because Nylander isn't "low cost"

Try to keep up.

Because Nylander isn't "low cost"

Try to keep up.
- Leafs43

Nylander will follow Ryan's footsteps: from 'promising young scoring first line winger' while playing with elite linemates to a cap burden soon to be bought out

His salary is 5.5 million. Pretty hefty savings for that team.

Also, wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to play somewhere else.
- Aaron_85

I wish him well, but unless he's willing to play for a league minimum, I don't want the Leafs touching him.

We were all thrilled when he got the hat trick.

But the harsh reality is that in his 8 game return, he got 3 goals and an assist.

There are better options out there.

Nylander will follow Ryan's footsteps: from 'promising young scoring first line winger' while playing with elite linemates to a cap burden soon to be bought out
- MaximusAurelius

Luckily we'll have Muzzin on LTIR for cap relief.

Nylander will follow Ryan's footsteps: from 'promising young scoring first line winger' while playing with elite linemates to a cap burden soon to be bought out
- MaximusAurelius

how long does it take you to think of poop like this?

Luckily we'll have Muzzin on LTIR for cap relief.
- Atomic Wedgie

Hasn't played a game yet...

how long does it take you to think of poop like this?
- PatC80

0.3 seconds - it's quite obvious.
Read back the opinions on Bobby Ryan in his last year with Anaheim and on how 'lots of teams supposedly were interested in him'.
(I think ek was pitching the Philly link, NJ was spoken of as well plus other teams.)
'Elite scoring winger' was used to describe him.
He's had some bad luck, but after Ana it was clear his previous success was mainly thanks to playing om a line with Getzlaf and Perry

0.3 seconds - it's quite obvious.
Read back the opinions on Bobby Ryan in his last year with Anaheim and on how 'lots of teams supposedly were interested in him'.
(I think ek was pitching the Philly link, NJ was spoken of as well plus other teams.)
'Elite scoring winger' was used to describe him.
He's had some bad luck, but after Ana it was clear his previous success was mainly thanks to playing om a line with Getzlaf and Perry
- MaximusAurelius

Yeah, that makes sense.. I didn't take you for someone that actually thinks things through.

Hasn't played a game yet...
- MaximusAurelius

Hard to play a game when you have died.

Twice.

I'm always puzzled by people like you - you made a stupid statement on an anonymous hockey website. You were proven to be an imbecile.

What is stopping you from admitting it and moving on?

FFS, I still tell the story about how I thought Mark Bell was the key to the Toskala trade. My ego isn't tied up in impressing a bunch of people I will never meet.

I was wrong about Mark Bell. I was wrong about Hutchinson. I was wrong more times than I was right. I'm big enough to laugh about it.

But sure, Muzzin will never play again.

When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you should do is stop digging.

Winning our last three games.
- Atomic Wedgie

they could still move ahead of the yankees..better seeding...and finishing ahead of the yankees...the poopty stupid spend a billion dollars yankees

I have no problem with this.

Kuddos to Ryan - man, that kid has faced adversity throughout his life - but the NHL is a business.

I wish the Leafs over the years had been more cut-throat.
- Atomic Wedgie

ye but the sens..who had like 1 good thing happen to them in 3 years (most thier own doing)...so lol at them

Nylander will follow Ryan's footsteps: from 'promising young scoring first line winger' while playing with elite linemates to a cap burden soon to be bought out
- MaximusAurelius

if you ignore the off ice stuff that probably contributed to his on ice decline....maybe Willie can avoid that

Hasn't played a game yet...
- MaximusAurelius

Crosby hasn't played in over a month either.

I heard he has slipped and I will now declare (without any evidence) that there is a 50/50 shot he never plays in the NHL ever again - best case scenario he is back in three months.

If anyone points out my clear bullsh!t, I will pivot to "he hasn't played a game yet". When he inevitably plays a game when the NHL starts up - I will claim I said he would be out at least 3 months - and therefore I was right.

Crosby hasn't played in over a month either.

I heard he has slipped and I will now declare (without any evidence) that there is a 50/50 shot he never plays in the NHL ever again - best case scenario he is back in three months.

If anyone points out my clear bullsh!t, I will pivot to "he hasn't played a game yet". When he inevitably plays a game when the NHL starts up - I will claim I said he would be out at least 3 months - and therefore I was right.
- Leafs43

Exactly