Pete Debour out in Vegas.

Pete Debour out in Vegas.
- bryant

poor knights, only 12 rounds of hockey in the first 5 years of existence

After reflection of the Leafs series, all the disappointment and resentment, I've looked at what is needed for the Leafs to succeed.

Players who can go: Kaše, Simmonds, Holl, Mrázek.

Players who will probably leave in free agency: Mikheyev

Players who might leave via free agency: Campbell, Giordano

What needs to happen? Moving out an injury prone Jake Muzzin. Replace Campbell by trading for an underrated goaltender: Alexandar Georgiev from the Rangers. Cheaper and younger.

Make a significant trade: Nylander and Sandin to Arizona. In return: Jakob Chychrun and Lawson Crouse. A young stud defenseman that could someday win a Norris Trophy. A power Left Winger to play with Taveras, with Crouse. A modest cap savings, but a huge upside.

Sign Spezza at the minimum, let him get his 1000 points, have him retire with dignity and a coaching position in the organization.

Leafs also need to address the third and fourth line with upgrades. Blackwell is good, and David Kämpf is found money. Kerfoot should be kept. It will be up to Dubas to backfill the roster. Timothy Liljegren needs to play full time. Sign Giordano to mentor LilJgren, offer him a 2 year 5.75 total package.

Backup goaltending? Källgren may be good enough to fill the position. Watch for a bargain.

The constants: The top line, Rielly, Lyubushkin, Brodie, Tavares.

This team isn't that far off from being tops in the Atlantic, once Florida hits the Cap wall and has to move assets, after this year. A big trade, a modest trade and cap savings could make this team better.

Thoughts?........
- PrinceLH

Everyone knows that moving Mrazek is going to cost a pretty penny..

I think at least looking at his usage.. Boosh has played his way out .. he got progressively worse as the yr went on .. and Keefe doesn't seem to care for him.

I don't think the Rangers are eager to help the Leafs.

oh I know.

but what a hired gun he would be..like Hossa
- senstroll

Wonder how itchy his groin is.

Wonder how itchy his groin is.
- AdamFrench

Strap on some gloves and find out. For the team

Wonder how itchy his groin is.
- AdamFrench

depends how long your beard his

Pete Debour out in Vegas.
- bryant

Trotz news conf. 12 pm

That’s the part you have an issue with??
- TurdFergeson

Other parts won’t happen so…no sense trampling on it.

Not a fan of Dubois for some reason.
- Woderwick

For me it's due to this but he is a playoff performer and exactly the type of player Toronto doesn't have. You just have to wonder would he end up in the box if he was a Leaf to the point where it was a problem? He had 106 PIMs this year and doesn't fight (he has one fight in 2019, 2 in 2017 and one in 2015 and 1 in 2016.

Yeah, for sure.. Growing up in Magnitogorsk, Russia, Malkin always dreamed of being a Maple Leaf
- PatC80

Watching him and Kulemin play for Metallurg, I knew they were destined for the bliue and white.

Their powerplay in the past 5 years of closeout games is 0 for 18. It killed them. Again.

They did not get a big save in game 6 or 7 when they needed one. (Cirelli goal in gm 6, one of Nick Paul's goals in gm 7).

Their bottom six got OWNED. Again.

When presented with chances to win/closeout - they found ways to lose instead.

It's the same, and you cannot admit.

Don't listen to me anyway. Maybe you'll listen to Friedman when he says change is coming/needed.
- fifty__missions

If you can't tell the difference between this year and last year, you should probably lay off the sauce when you're watching the games.

Dubois' dad is in their org, why would they trade/let him go unless he wants it?

Dubois' dad is in their org, why would they trade/let him go unless he wants it?
- AdamFrench

Because Hbuzz posters know what's best

Trotz news conf. 12 pm

- dozerD10

Friedman says Gio back at a lower $. Also, Dubas back
- Canada Cup

Did Gio sign or is he about to?

How does he know Gio is back?

JT Miller is still an option.

For me it's due to this but he is a playoff performer and exactly the type of player Toronto doesn't have. You just have to wonder would he end up in the box if he was a Leaf to the point where it was a problem? He had 106 PIMs this year and doesn't fight (he has one fight in 2019, 2 in 2017 and one in 2015 and 1 in 2016.




- Cush29

I don't know what this video is supposed to demonstrate: that Dubois likes rolling around with dudes? Have you been Zezel this whole time?

Justin Holl is a high-wire act. Plays competent, then brain-fart. He does not think the game at a level necessary on a stanley cup team. Game six. he blew it in OT. Last year it was Dermott. Marlie defencemen are not good enough.

Not at all what I'm saying..

Plus, the Raptors added in a young player in Poetl and a 1st rd draft pick if not mistaken.

I just think that the comparable the Leafs have to DeMar DeRozan is Willy Nylander.

Maybe a package deal, like Nylander, Robertson and a 2023 1st
- PatC80

At the time, DeMar and Lowry were the top two players on the raps. So the comparable would Matthews and Marner.

Overall, not sure any raps/leafs comparables work though.

Why not Malkin?
- Canada Cup

Sweet, are we playing NHL 22, hopefully the PS5 version....not a huge Xbox fan.

I don't know what this video is supposed to demonstrate: that Dubois likes rolling around with dudes? Have you been Zezel this whole time?
- gravyface

lol That he's a douch-esque cowboy type?

Lambert remaining With Isles as HC

JT Miller is still an option.
- Santo_44

Canucks aren't rebuilding. I don't see how they trade their legit best player right now.

poor knights, only 12 rounds of hockey in the first 5 years of existence
- senstroll

Their poor fans, how do they put up with it.

The series came down to Tampa's 4th line being better and officiating.. Some really, really weak calls against the Leafs.
- PatC80

Special teams. If we win the special teams battle, we win the series.