Oh
- mjones242

Glad you realized a bit there though^

Alan Walsh just posted a flower emoji, might have a deal
- Santo_44

Whatever that means.

Hes still between the pipes in the 2nd and gave up a 3rd goal to the Jets.

I think I’ve overstepped my usual negative Nelly routine (never intentionally trollworthy!).

Think I’m just angsty about other moves made by rivals. FLA and TBL are juggernauts that we’ll need a lot of luck and some solid tending against.

Hope Gio and Brodie find their Norris chemistry again - even if not quite as glorious.

Curious about Blackwell. Seems small but feisty. Not sure about his skating - hope he has wheels (zero clue).

GLG.
- mjones242

I think what Tampa has done has been very overrated by the fact they are Tampa.

I said what I said.

Flat out false but do whatever narrative you like

I am not a complainer and I don't have crippling anxiety for the future(trading picks) like most on here
- Santo_44

I like our chances. The only reason we got Gio for less than a first is because Francis did Gio a solid.
Our top 4 matches up well against any other team.

This group is already better than Boston.

Tampa is still the team to beat, but their bottom-6 isn't the same bottom-6 it was. Their defense and goaltending is still great. Florida's defense is excellent, but their goaltending has been bottom third all year. They are an excellent team, but they also have warts.

Do we know that Campbell doesn't return to form? Do we think he was on an 50-60 game hot streak or is there the likelihood of injury and defensive lapses casting some shadow there. If Gio stabilizes the top-4 and Campbell returns as himself, there's a lot to like. Sure there's a lot unknown, but you can't address everything. You have to have some faith in the guys you have who have shown they're capable. I'd love to find a 2LW who's an upgrade on Kase/Kerfoot, but with the $1.9m available, I'm not sure I see that answer in this TDL.

I'm honestly not even sure Chychrun does what we want - he's not a shut down guy, he's just fancy.
- Monkeypunk

Yep. Let's hope the Leafs are the best version of themselves this playoff - because that is very good.

Whatever that means.

Hes still between the pipes in the 2nd and gave up a 3rd goal to the Jets.
- Roadrunner75

Yeah its a weird tweet.

I'd bet a deal is close, my guess is the Wild.

I like our chances. The only reason we got Gio for less than a first is because Francis did Gio a solid.
Our top 4 matches up well against any other team.
- shack67

Helps Gio didnt likely want to go everywhere and dont know if there were a lot of serious teams in on him too.

Go Leafs Go

A Cup parade in Toronto will be such a perfect centrepiece of a post-pandemic summer. 💙😍
- Zezel

I’ll be glad when they announce the date so I can book flights for me and Mrs Shack.

Yeah its a weird tweet.

I'd bet a deal is close, my guess is the Wild.
- Santo_44

That was the chatter it was close. But yeah weird tweet. Still 5 min to go in the 2nd. Will see if he comes out for the 3rd if something is done or not

I think I’ve overstepped my usual negative Nelly routine (never intentionally trollworthy!).

Think I’m just angsty about other moves made by rivals. FLA and TBL are juggernauts that we’ll need a lot of luck and some solid tending against.

Hope Gio and Brodie find their Norris chemistry again - even if not quite as glorious.

Curious about Blackwell. Seems small but feisty. Not sure about his skating - hope he has wheels (zero clue).

GLG.
- mjones242

I think, to make it clear I'm not going after you here, that's sort of where I'm at . . . I don't see what clear path there is to having confidence that we can get out of the Atlantic when you have to run the gauntlet of Tampa & Florida (not to mention Boston isn't a bad team), but I do think Gio and Blackwell help.

As you said, do they move the needle? Individually, probably not - but in terms of how they affect the role that other guys play, it could be what we need.

I like this team - but similarly, I don't know if they can beat Florida or Tampa, but I don't think they are vastly outclassed.

I think, to make it clear I'm not going after you here, that's sort of where I'm at . . . I don't see what clear path there is to having confidence that we can get out of the Atlantic when you have to run the gauntlet of Tampa & Florida (not to mention Boston isn't a bad team), but I do think Gio and Blackwell help.

As you said, do they move the needle? Individually, probably not - but in terms of how they affect the role that other guys play, it could be what we need.

I like this team - but similarly, I don't know if they can beat Florida or Tampa, but I don't think they are vastly outclassed.
- Monkeypunk

In all fairness nobody thought Montreal had a snowball’s chance in hell either.

I’ve criticized Dubas quite a bit but today’s dealings were good moves. Really don’t see how Holl has a place in the lineup. Also not sure what can get moved out to upgrade the F group. This could be it, and it’s still a successful deadline. Goaltending question still looms but can’t see anything falling into place with significant impact.

There are contenders, and there are pretenders. What other 'contender' had legit concerns at all three groups: forward, defence, and goaltending? Dubas' refusal to push all his chips in to match these other teams tells you everything you need to know what he thinks about this group's chances.
- fifty__missions

Florida. Florida has a weak D they went and got guys for.
Florida felt uncertain about forward and got giroux
Bobrovsky is in net and he hasn't had the best playoff record and Spencer Knight has been so-so this year.

Even if you look at TBL, FLA or Boston. It doesn't matter what they've done because only one cup is awarded. It could honestly be Colorado for all we know.

Six, I’m not saying Gio is hot trash - I’m saying he doesn’t move the needle enough. The Leafs are likely a dog against FLA or TBL in the first round.

Not sure what I’m wrong about here. I am not confident this team has enough to vault them over the competition.

Do you think this move keeps pace with FLA, TBL, and BOS? Even generously, if it does, are you optimistic?

Lastly, Chara is absolutely horrendous at this stage. Hard pass.
- mjones242

Not too worried about Boston TBH. On the Leafs side, with decent goaltending, a top six as good as any IMO, the Leafs can beat any team in a given game. The rest is up to the boys and Keefe. I think there is still a move to get some serious beef. Leafs 3rd line is easily the best its been. Mikheyev, the way he is skating right now would be a top six player on most teams.

Yep. Let's hope the Leafs are the best version of themselves this playoff - because that is very good.
- fifty__missions

I think that, nicely and succinctly, puts it right.

I think what Tampa has done has been very overrated by the fact they are Tampa.

I said what I said.
- joel878

Thanks. I am in the same boat as you.

They have extraordinary long leash for things only because they are reigning Champs. We shall see what happens in the end.

Yo, how TF does Seattle not even get a 1st for Gio

In all fairness nobody thought Montreal had a snowball’s chance in hell either.
- Roadrunner75

I still don't. If I stop and think about it, I get very, very confused. And very, very sad. So I just opt not to think about it.

Glad you realized a bit there though^
- Santo_44

It's possible I'm just flailing.

I think, to make it clear I'm not going after you here, that's sort of where I'm at . . . I don't see what clear path there is to having confidence that we can get out of the Atlantic when you have to run the gauntlet of Tampa & Florida (not to mention Boston isn't a bad team), but I do think Gio and Blackwell help.

As you said, do they move the needle? Individually, probably not - but in terms of how they affect the role that other guys play, it could be what we need.

I like this team - but similarly, I don't know if they can beat Florida or Tampa, but I don't think they are vastly outclassed.
- Monkeypunk

If Campbell can get his head on straight we might go on a run. That’s the only position I’m worried about. But goaltending is so flaky around the league anything can happen.

I’ll be glad when they announce the date so I can book flights for me and Mrs Shack.
- shack67

Can you imagine the party? What a banger.

Yo, how TF does Seattle not even get a 1st for Gio
- 3rd GM's the charm

Hey yo!

Survey says…. Gio had only a few places he wanted to go and Francis worked to make the deal happen with minimal suitors.

I like our chances. The only reason we got Gio for less than a first is because Francis did Gio a solid.
Our top 4 matches up well against any other team.
- shack67

I think this is probably true. I'm sure the Rangers offered more - and now will settle for Braun probably. Giordano didn't control the deal the way Giroux did. With the Giroux trade, the Avs offered more, but Giroux basically said the only place he would agree to go was Florida. The Panthers knew this and bent the Flyers over, forcing them to take Tippet.

Geeeez. Maf lost his glove and wasnt blown down and Connor just ripped it gloveside. That coulda been bad. 4 in on him.

I think, to make it clear I'm not going after you here, that's sort of where I'm at . . . I don't see what clear path there is to having confidence that we can get out of the Atlantic when you have to run the gauntlet of Tampa & Florida (not to mention Boston isn't a bad team), but I do think Gio and Blackwell help.

As you said, do they move the needle? Individually, probably not - but in terms of how they affect the role that other guys play, it could be what we need.

I like this team - but similarly, I don't know if they can beat Florida or Tampa, but I don't think they are vastly outclassed.
- Monkeypunk

No, I didn't take your reply as having a go at me at all. I just wanted to make a blanket statement about a number of posts and chose your reply as my launching pad.

The margins are very thin with respect to the competition this season. The Leafs could definitely "upset" anyone and go on a run.

We need Campbell to find his early season form (November please!) for this team to have a long run. Hopefully, Gio will help solidify the d-corps enough to make things a bit easier on the tending.

The Snake-Willie line really needs to get their poop in gear as well.