The guy that Matthews doesn't know isn't playing tonight, only change is Thornton for petan
- burn

An upgrade for sure. Leafs will miss Simmonds IMO.

Just admit it...

Every time you hear his name, all you can think about are cornrows and yellow speedos
- mr.sir

Waivers

An upgrade for sure. Leafs will miss Simmonds IMO.
- winsix

Put a cast on that and get his ass back in front of the net.

(frank)ing right.
- mjones242

So it’s not about his play, you’re just jealous of his package?

Waivers
- Zezel

Terrible asset management

😔

So Kessel scored more but he got "easier minutes" and his goals were "not as important"?

I'm sorry, I'm not buying this.

The idea for Pittsburgh was to have a star player on each line so the team would have to leave one open, which ended up being Kessel most of the time.

Guy produced more than anyone else in the playoffs. Yes he benefited from the team's strategy but that doesn't take anything away from him imo.

Giving it to Crosby was the easy choice and they went for it. Not that it was a terrible choice mind you, just thought Kessel deserved it more.
- Scabeh

I think it's hilarious that you admit Phil benefitted from his role but somehow deserved it more than Sid.

I'll wait right here for you to provide some credible arguments for Phil deserving the Conn Smythe more.

On second thought, nahh... I think what's more obvious here is that you would have enjoyed the narrative fare more deliciously more if Kessel, recently traded from the Leafs, would have been presented the playoff MVP.

I think it's hilarious that you admit Phil benefitted from his role but somehow deserves it more than Sid.

I'll wait right here for you to provide some credible arguments for Phil deserving the Conn Smythe more.

On second thought, nahh... I think what's more obvious here is that you would have enjoyed the narrative fare more deliciously more if Kessel, recently traded from the Leafs, would have been presented the playoff MVP.
- mjones242

Ok buddy. I see this is going nowhere. And fast.

No wait, we're already there.

So it’s not about his play, you’re just jealous of his package?


- Garnie

It's all of these things!

Ok buddy. I see this is going nowhere. And fast.

No wait, we're already there.
- Scabeh

Okay, "buddy", I think I hit the nail on the proverbial head.

Okay, "buddy", I think I hit the nail on the proverbial head.
- mjones242

I gave you my opinion on the matter, you said my arguments were not "credible" enough for ya.

I think it's the pure definition of a conversation that's going nowhere.

But feel free to claim you won an argument on the internet to all your friends if it makes you feel better.

Fyi

Canucks fans don’t like my blockbuster trade either😔

How can both teams get worse?🤨

It’s family day, don’t make me put some of you guys in the corner.

Fyi

Canucks fans don’t like my blockbuster trade either😔

How can both teams get worse?🤨
- mr.sir

Can't ya just feel the love in here.


Holy (frank)in smokes.

Fyi

Canucks fans don’t like my blockbuster trade either😔

How can both teams get worse?🤨
- mr.sir

I gave you my opinion on the matter, you said my arguments were not "credible" enough for ya.

I think it's the pure definition of a conversation that's going nowhere.

But feel free to claim you won an argument on the internet to all your friends if it makes you feel better.

- Scabeh

Ahh yes, invoking the "go ahead and claim you won the argument" defense all the while effectively taking the ball and going home. Doubling down with the adage of me bragging to all of my "internet" friends is especially adorable.

Classic Scabeh.

Can't ya just feel the love in here.


Holy (frank)in smokes.
- bixll

The Leafs lost a game.

Therefore a Leaf player must be crucified.

Once again, Willy (Kessel) Nylander is our tribute.

Fyi

Canucks fans don’t like my blockbuster trade either😔

How can both teams get worse?🤨
- mr.sir

Ummm

They didn't like trading junk for talent?

Ahh yes, invoking the "go ahead and claim you won the argument" defense all the while effectively taking the ball and going home. Doubling down with the adage of me bragging to all of my "internet" friends is especially adorable.

Classic Scabeh.
- mjones242

Looks like I hit the nail on the proverbial head.

So it’s not about his play, you’re just jealous of his package?


- Garnie

- burn

- Garnie

That has to be the most cringy photo out there like wtf

Good article by Dryden. I agree, make the nets bigger.

https://www.theatlantic.c...s-are-too-big-now/618021/

That has to be the most cringy photo out there like wtf
- burn

who's dat jerk?

Kessel should have won the Conn Smythe the first time he won the cup with Pittsburgh.

But yeah, Malkin and Crosby ARE better players, no doubt about it.
- Scabeh

I agree with all of this. The voters couldn’t bring themselves to vote for Phil, the same guy they trashed on a regular basis.