The blueprint:

Sign Brantley

Trade Teoscar, Kirk, Manoah to Cincinnati for Castillo and Moustakas

Sign Realmuto

Sign Wong

Sign Paxton

Babs doesnt have the bravado to be the next cherry or burke. Maybe as a coach he was "in your face", but in front of a camera, he doesnt seem to have that. Yet.
But who knows.
- Fakepartofme

He's not a showman.

Babs doesnt have the bravado to be the next cherry or burke. Maybe as a coach he was "in your face", but in front of a camera, he doesnt seem to have that. Yet.
But who knows.
- Fakepartofme

Kinda another reason to not believe a word this guy says

His price will go up.
This is a show me year I believe.
Good for him.
- Fakepartofme

Wings will have alot of contracts coming off the books so I can't see money being a problem.

I remember Babs working for TSN years ago. I think it was before his Anaheim days. He was very good. He knows the x's and o's very well and he doesn't mince words. Clear and direct. I think he'll do a great job for NBC. He's definitely better than Milbury.
- gergeswillems

I miss Howie Meeker.

I would love it if broadcasts devoted more time to breaking down plays. They are very good at explaining what a team did, but there's a lot more room for them to explain why they did it.

I'm Mike Babcock, that's my name, that name again is Mike Babcock.
- Zezel

I'm getting paid 5+ mil to sit and watch hockey from my home comfort.

I remember Babs working for TSN years ago. I think it was before his Anaheim days. He was very good. He knows the x's and o's very well and he doesn't mince words. Clear and direct. I think he'll do a great job for NBC. He's definitely better than Milbury.
- gergeswillems

Oh I think he will be good for broadcasting, every single one of them have differing opinions. They are there to speak well, come up with cliche's and spark conversation.

The blueprint:

Sign Brantley

Trade Teoscar, Kirk, Manoah to Cincinnati for Castillo and Moustakas

Sign Realmuto

Sign Wong

Sign Paxton
- mr.sir

Seriously, can you guys cut out the Jays talk?

This is a Leafs thread.

All of my posts are 100% hockey-related.

You've been reported.

Wings will have alot of contracts coming off the books so I can't see money being a problem.
- gergeswillems

trade him at the TDL.

Give him a chance at a cup.

Oh I think he will be good for broadcasting, every single one of them have differing opinions. They are there to speak well, come up with cliche's and spark conversation.
- Santo_44

I love Burkie.

He's highly entertaining.

I probably agree with about 66% of what he says, and think the remaining 33% is laughable.

Just like Don Cherry was in the good old days.

Big day today.
Recycling day
The Jays finally land a big FA.


- Fakepartofme

also 2 good releivers....if they are both back healthy

The blueprint:

Sign Brantley

Trade Teoscar, Kirk, Manoah to Cincinnati for Castillo and Moustakas

Sign Realmuto

Sign Wong

Sign Paxton
- mr.sir

None of these will help the Leafs.

Seriously, can you guys cut out the Jays talk?

This is a Leafs thread.

All of my posts are 100% hockey-related.

You've been reported.
- Atomic Wedgie

Looks like I will need to make my own “list”

I miss Howie Meeker.

I would love it if broadcasts devoted more time to breaking down plays. They are very good at explaining what a team did, but there's a lot more room for them to explain why they did it.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's going way back. But I remember him. Jumpin Johalsafat! (I know the spelling is wrong). Stop it right there! Howie was always entertaining. I want to say he was rookie of the year for the Leafs in 1947.

Babs will do very well breaking down plays so we can understand it. Wings players always said he prepared them better than any coach they ever had.

Looks like I will need to make my own “list”
- mr.sir

None of these will help the Leafs.
- Scabeh

Paxton can probably skate and is big
Replace Marincin 🤔

I love Burkie.

He's highly entertaining.

I probably agree with about 66% of what he says, and think the remaining 33% is laughable.

Just like Don Cherry was in the good old days.
- Atomic Wedgie

These guys often say things to entertain and get attention. I am convinced his "Next year the cap will be 40 milion" was 100% about the Leafs to get attention.

I remember Babs working for TSN years ago. I think it was before his Anaheim days. He was very good. He knows the x's and o's very well and he doesn't mince words. Clear and direct. I think he'll do a great job for NBC. He's definitely better than Milbury.
- gergeswillems

Milbury tried to hard to be a Cherry....usually backfired on him.

trade him at the TDL.

Give him a chance at a cup.
- Santo_44

If Bobby Ryan were to ask Yzerman for that I could see it happening. But Ryan is showing alot of leadership right now and Yzerman is big on character. I'm just guessing but I think he'd rather keep him.

also 2 good releivers....is they are both back healthy
- senstroll

I usually find relievers hit and miss year to year. Good year, off year.
Lets hope they have good years.

The blueprint:

Sign Brantley

Trade Teoscar, Kirk, Manoah to Cincinnati for Castillo and Moustakas

Sign Realmuto

Sign Wong

Sign Paxton
- mr.sir

no way they trade Teo....he is thier best hitter. If they went the trade route for a good P, it may be gurriel. I hope not, but you have to give a good player to get one like castilla.

also saw some talk about going after Bryant and Hendriks from the cubs

Milbury tried to hard to be a Cherry....usually backfired on him.
- Fakepartofme

It certainly did. Cherry is a great entertainer and knows the game. He's just stuck in the 80s. There's nothing redeeming about Milbury. He's a crusty old curmudgeon who thinks he's more important than he actually is. Not entertaining at all.

These guys often say things to entertain and get attention. I am convinced his "Next year the cap will be 40 milion" was 100% about the Leafs to get attention.
- RogerRoeper

That whole "Leafs RFAs are signing offer sheets" was embarrassing. Especially Dreger. I think he really hurt his credibility over that fiasco.

It certainly did. Cherry is a great entertainer and knows the game. He's just stuck in the 80s. There's nothing redeeming about Milbury. He's a crusty old curmudgeon who thinks he's more important than he actually is. Not entertaining at all.
- gergeswillems

Roenick was always trying to be the funny guy, but he never was.

It was painful to watch him try his hardest to be Brett Hull, and always fall short.

That whole "Leafs RFAs are signing offer sheets" was embarrassing. Especially Dreger. I think he really hurt his credibility over that fiasco.
- gergeswillems

I agree. When he announced on TSN teams are preparing to offersheet Marner in the middle of the season, Mackenzie looked embarrassed. It was so obvious he was being used by Marner's side and did it for the clicks and attention. If Matt Barzal was a Leaf before he signed his new deal Dreger would have been all over it about offersheets.

Sportsnet had articles about Kapanen getting offersheeted. It was ridiculous.