Eklund: Final Next Great LEafs Writer Audition: John M. Narrative Needs to Change

I think leafs should get more credit of taking Florida to game 7. Yes, I am sure there is and should be changes... but Panthers are walking all over Carolina. I think Toronto put up a better fight and should at least get some credit in hindsight.

Trawna needs to attend the Gordie Howie School of Elbows. Should've ran Bob after Stolarz got it from Bennett.

Stop trying to be the White Knight team, start playing dirty, nasty playoff hockey.

Attempt to injure should be covered in practice with a blow-up doll that looks like Parros.

Trawna needs to attend the Gordie Howie School of Elbows. Should've ran Bob after Stolarz got it from Bennett.

Stop trying to be the White Knight team, start playing dirty, nasty playoff hockey.

Attempt to injure should be covered in practice with a blow-up doll that looks like Parros.
- gravyface

those are all at Matthews house I hear, he needed something to practice painting with his mustache

Pretty good blog. I like it.

Pretty good blog. I like it.
- shack67

Thanks for the input.

This blog is a narrative.

Enjoyed the blog! Very informative and fun to read! Two thumbs up!

Can't speak to the Toronto analysis, but the Florida Panthers analysis is pretty accurate.

I think both Toronto and Tampa were stronger playoff teams than any from the Metro.

Go Panthers!

The Panthers also trust their youth. They give young players real minutes and allow them to develop in meaningful roles. Anton Lundell, Mackie Samoskevich, and Eetu Luostarinen are all young players given legitimate opportunities who now play important roles for that team. The Leafs, by contrast, don’t give their young players opportunities to grow. The moment a young Leaf makes a mistake, he’s benched — and the market eats him alive. That’s no way to develop a winning culture or build long-term success.

What are you on about? They gave Woll a chance. They gave Matthews Nylander Marner as rookies a chance. Knies would like to say hello at some point in this conversation. Handing guys roles is one thing, players earning a spot is another. Holmberg and Robertson just had almost 70 games this season.

You also said Laughton was a 4th liner on Philly. He averaged 15 something minutes a game. On Philly only 4 forwards had 16 or more minutes a game.

What are you on about? They gave Woll a chance. They gave Matthews Nylander Marner as rookies a chance. Knies would like to say hello at some point in this conversation. Handing guys roles is one thing, players earning a spot is another. Holmberg and Robertson just had almost 70 games this season.

You also said Laughton was a 4th liner on Philly. He averaged 15 something minutes a game. On Philly only 4 forwards had 16 or more minutes a game.
- systemtool

It is fine to give the chance, but players have to have will and potential to take advantage of this chance. You can play Holmberg 30 minutes a game, but he will stay the same Holmberg.

It is fine to give the chance, but players have to have will and potential to take advantage of this chance. You can play Holmberg 30 minutes a game, but he will stay the same Holmberg.
- alex.TML

100%

MARNERS COMING BACK!!

Suck it:

Flakepart
Rob
Billy
Nasty Cuck
JRpout

And many more.

James Tanner is writing under a new name?

Darren Pang on OD rn is saying exactly what I always say.

Willy Nylander needs to go, and Berube hates his guts. Willy doesn’t play a 200ft game and he’s a little chickenpoop (like Billy)

Darren Pang on OD rn is saying exactly what I always say.

Willy Nylander needs to go, and Berube hates his guts. Willy doesn’t play a 200ft game and he’s a little chickenpoop (like Billy)
- Horsey Sauce

well since Pang said it

MARNERS COMING BACK!!

Suck it:

Flakepart
Rob
Billy
Nasty Cuck
JRpout

And many more.
- Horsey Sauce

RENT FREE YOU LITTLE BYTCH

I look forward to July to see if the moves the Leafs make create a situation where there is incredible flooding in Northern Ontario - predominately caused by the tears of the President and CEO of the Mitch Marner fan club.

I look forward to July to see if the moves the Leafs make create a situation where there is incredible flooding in Northern Ontario - predominately caused by the tears of the President and CEO of the Mitch Marner fan club.
- Cush29

Id be fine if they signed mitch and traded Willy..that gets them stuff back also... either way I think they need to reallocate one of their moneys to different players

Id be fine if they signed mitch and traded Willy..that gets them stuff back also... either way I think they need to reallocate one of their moneys to different players
- senstroll

Unlike the man-child moron who is insistent that Marner can do no wrong ever and Willy can do very little to no right ever I am at the point I don't really care which goes and which stays.

I just want big change and moving at least 1 piece of the core - but saying that can just be JT makes no sense to me since he's not going to be a 'core piece' at whatever salary he comes back on.

The reality is it's much easier and it will cost less to move the one who is a UFA vs trying to trade any core player who has a NMC.

Id be fine if they signed mitch and traded Willy..that gets them stuff back also... either way I think they need to reallocate one of their moneys to different players
- senstroll

I think you just hurt Robs fee-fees…

He’s made his entire personality about hating Marner lol.

It’s pretty funny how I’ve done such a number on him and Billy that all they do is female dog and moan about me. And I’m pretty much always right so it only bothers them more.

Sorry, I know this isn’t about you but regardless it’s still pretty funny.

Unlike the man-child moron who is insistent that Marner can do no wrong ever and Willy can do very little to no right ever I am at the point I don't really care which goes and which stays.

I just want big change and moving at least 1 piece of the core - but saying that can just be JT makes no sense to me since he's not going to be a 'core piece' at whatever salary he comes back on.

The reality is it's much easier and it will cost less to move the one who is a UFA vs trying to trade any core player who has a NMC.
- Cush29

Holy poop! You conceded!!

I think you just hurt Robs fee-fees…

He’s made his entire personality about hating Marner lol.

It’s pretty funny how I’ve done such a number on him and Billy that all they do is female dog and moan about me. And I’m pretty much always right so it only bothers them more.

Sorry, I know this isn’t about you but regardless it’s still pretty funny.
- Horsey Sauce

Oh sick burn, yes my entire personality is about hating Marner - man you are something. You do realize most people like Marner and Nylander right?

Did you fall on your head repeatedly or did your mom just feed you a pail of lead based paint chips all day every day as a child?

The funniest thing to everyone (except you I guess) is you and how you carry on here like an absolute child moron.

Nobody cares about you or thinks about you - you are the only one here constantly bringing up other people's names.

I get it's hard for you to understand when adults talk and don't subscribe to your "you must pick one" mentality, maybe go ask an adult to explain it to you.

Bye for now Felica. Please don't cry or be worried, rest assured I'll be back to say hi at some point because I know how much it bothers you that some of us still come here. I guess you had hoped for your own little fiefdom - sorry to disappoint.

Holy poop! You conceded!!


- Horsey Sauce

I'd keep Nylander if I had to pick one but I'm enough of an adult to actually understand that moving either could, would and should help this team create a better balanced team.

Unlike you and your childlike crush on Marner.

It's also unbelievably more simple (and chalked full of common sense) to move on from paying a RW 13-14M per season who is a UFA than a RW who has 7 years left at 11M per and just scored 45 goals and has a full NMC.