Mike Augello: “Good Is Simply Not Good Enough” For The Leafs Going Forward

Still needs more Snot.

From last blog:

3pts and only 1 goal in 7 playoff games was truly outstanding work.
- mjones242


But But But little Mitch scored a goal!

And even though Willy scored 2 goals to single handedly win the Leafs a game that was all luck. I mean surely there is no skill in Willy ragging the puck, beating 2 guys and in tight quarters & then being able to get a shot off and through - you know like you need to in playoffs?

I mean we saw Mitch do that in all 7 playoff games this year right?

Marner is not only a supporting cast member, he is a cast member who needs support.

Willy is between a supporting player and a player WHO HAS PROVEN he can be the man and single handedly take over and win a game in the playoffs - when it counts.

Is Willy going to be overpaid? Highly likely many will say so and it may very well be the case depending on the cap increase and more importantly his production but he wasn't overpaid up until now (like MM and sure i guess you can argue in some years AM have been) - he was underpaid.

Moving forward you can't afford to overpay everyone - so bye Mitch best of luck unless you want to stay at 10.9M per (and personally even at that I wouldn't give him a full NTC just a 10 team list clause).

Wowzers the Jays have almost listened to me.

Top 4 batters

Schneider
Varsho
Guerro
turner

This is nice. Vlad has been hitting well recently.

From last blog:

3pts and only 1 goal in 7 playoff games was truly outstanding work.
- mjones242


But But But little Mitch scored a goal!

And even though Willy scored 2 goals to single handedly win the Leafs a game that was all luck. I mean surely there is no skill in Willy ragging the puck, beating 2 guys and in tight quarters & then being able to get a shot off and through - you know like you need to in playoffs?

I mean we saw Mitch do that in all 7 playoff games this year right?

Marner is not only a supporting cast member, he is a cast member who needs support.

Willy is between a supporting player and a player WHO HAS PROVEN he can be the man and single handedly take over and win a game in the playoffs - when it counts.

Is Willy going to be overpaid? Highly likely many will say so and it may very well be the case depending on the cap increase and more importantly his production but he wasn't overpaid up until now (like MM and sure i guess you can argue in some years AM have been) - he was underpaid.

Moving forward you can't afford to overpay everyone - so bye Mitch best of luck unless you want to stay at 10.9M per (and personally even at that I wouldn't give him a full NTC just a 10 team list clause).
- Cush29

You’re going to get as much mileage out of the Mitch hate as you can because the trade winds are in your favour

“Somebody be my friend!!”

He’s not going anywhere, so go recharge your life alert or something.

You’re going to get as much mileage out of the Mitch hate as you can because the trade winds are in your favour

“Somebody be my friend!!”

He’s not going anywhere, so go recharge your life alert or something.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Hey Buddy,

How's your Mitch letter coming along today? Since he's out of the playoffs are you still desperately waiting for a reply now that he has the time? Where in Toronto do you stalk him now?

Is that why you went on vacation? Found out where he might be after the playoffs and needed to stake out the lay of the land?

Hey Buddy,

How's your Mitch letter coming along today? Since he's out of the playoffs are you still desperately waiting for a reply now that he has the time? Where in Toronto do you stalk him now?

Is that why you went on vacation? Found out where he might be after the playoffs and needed to stake out the lay of the land?
- Aaron_85

Is this supposed to be funny?

An attempt was made, I guess..

Hey Buddy,

How's your Mitch letter coming along today? Since he's out of the playoffs are you still desperately waiting for a reply now that he has the time? Where in Toronto do you stalk him now?

Is that why you went on vacation? Found out where he might be after the playoffs and needed to stake out the lay of the land?
- Aaron_85

well the jerk store called

Chicago - S.Jones

St.Louis - C.Parayko, P.Buchnevich

Islanders - R.Pulock, O.Wahlstrom

Seattle - A.Larsson, W.Borgen, J.Oleksiak, O.Bjorkstrand, A. Burakovsky, S.Wright

Columbus - B.Jenner, D. Jiricek, K.Marchenko, C.Sillinger, K.Johnson

LAK - PL.Dubois, B.Clarke

Anaheim- T.Zegras, T.Luneau, D.Helleson

There are other options and all the players listed can be replaced by picks if that’s how it has to go.

Be very curious to see how this all plays itself out. New coach, likely have to think new bench staff at that too. Then roster changes and shake up.

For me at least one of Marner/JT plus Rielly need to move.

Only thing thats been tossed out that I like is marner to Nashville for Saros.

Will be an interesting offseason here

well the jerk store called
- drexel

I don’t get all the Mitch hate. It wasn’t that long ago that having a player like that was just a pipe dream.

Chicago - S.Jones

St.Louis - C.Parayko, P.Buchnevich

Islanders - R.Pulock, O.Wahlstrom

Seattle - A.Larsson, W.Borgen, J.Oleksiak, O.Bjorkstrand, A. Burakovsky, S.Wright

Columbus - B.Jenner, D. Jiricek, K.Marchenko, C.Sillinger, K.Johnson

LAK - PL.Dubois, B.Clarke

Anaheim- T.Zegras, T.Luneau, D.Helleson

There are other options and all the players listed can be replaced by picks if that’s how it has to go.
- Strider

I wouldnt trade Reaves for PLD

You’re going to get as much mileage out of the Mitch hate as you can because the trade winds are in your favour

“Somebody be my friend!!”

He’s not going anywhere, so go recharge your life alert or something.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Will you leave here & go post in the blog comments of the new team if Marner gets traded? I think I speak for most when I say that would be best for all parties.

Recharge my life alert? Man your chirps are pretty pathetic and honestly sad - I mean I'm sure not as sad as you get anytime anyone says anything other than that Mitch is the straw that stirs the drink on the Leafs but still sad.

Cry more AA your salty tears of Marner being bullied will make the spring flowers bloom even more beautifully.

Dang-it Steve

https://twitter.com/Steve...tatus/1789010668013666623

well the jerk store called
- drexel

What's it like being the founder father and inspiration for the store name?

Chicago - S.Jones

St.Louis - C.Parayko, P.Buchnevich

Islanders - R.Pulock, O.Wahlstrom

Seattle - A.Larsson, W.Borgen, J.Oleksiak, O.Bjorkstrand, A. Burakovsky, S.Wright

Columbus - B.Jenner, D. Jiricek, K.Marchenko, C.Sillinger, K.Johnson

LAK - PL.Dubois, B.Clarke

Anaheim- T.Zegras, T.Luneau, D.Helleson

There are other options and all the players listed can be replaced by picks if that’s how it has to go.
- Strider

Hell no on PLD. I'd stay clear of Zegras too. As for Seattle they arent moving their top 4 d men. They dont have anyone to replace losing Larssonnor Big Rig and they went all in on Borgen over Soucy. Definitely dont want Burakovsky, guy spent most of last two seasons injured.

I don’t get all the Mitch hate. It wasn’t that long ago that having a player like that was just a pipe dream.
- shack67

Agree. No need to lean too heavy in either direction.

What's it like being the founder father and inspiration for the store name?
- Cush29

swing and a miss there Kim Jong. Im shocked you didnt get the joke

I don’t get all the Mitch hate. It wasn’t that long ago that having a player like that was just a pipe dream.
- shack67

It’s nothing but mass hysteria.

It all started back when both Nylander and Marner came to the team, and sides had to be chosen.

All the teenaged girls chose Willy (obvs) and most of the guys who’ve been a Leafs fans all their lives growing up watching the team leaned towards Mitch. Because like you said, we haven’t had a player like him in a long time.

Then the contract negotiations happened, and the media turned on Mitch because he got a lot more money than Willy. So the Nylanderthals started a whole anti-Mitch campaign, blaming his father and trying to bully him out of town. Even someone attacked his family on here today. Saying something about Bonnie and Mitch’s wife.

They’re deranged.

Imo they should keep them both. Pay Mitch 12.5 x 8.

Trade JT, Rielly, and move out every non important depth player. Bring in new coaching staff.

Which is what I suspect will happen.

But for the moment, it’s full on 1930’s Germany in here, and Mitch has menorah on his mantle.

I don’t get all the Mitch hate. It wasn’t that long ago that having a player like that was just a pipe dream.
- shack67

I dont hate mitch, I hate losing.

we have tried it this way for 8 seasons.. doesnt work.
Mitch has not convinced me he is one to take them over the top.

He can def help another team get to the the playoffs, that may be another teams goal at this point, but the Leafs need to win in the playoffs

I don’t get all the Mitch hate. It wasn’t that long ago that having a player like that was just a pipe dream.
- shack67

I don't recall the Leafs having a player like Marner in a long time - regular season superstar and then playoff.....well insert words here.

It may be perceived as hate (bullying as one likes to call it) but it's not really that IMO.

It's intense frustration with a player who shines in the regular season and shrinks like a violet when the playoffs come and just doesn't play anywhere near the game he (is paid to) and has shown he can (in the regular season) come playoffs.

Sure he has lost of points in the playoffs - playing mostly with AM.

Mitch needs AM to succeed.
AM has proven he does not need Mitch to succeed.

What doesn't help and/or makes it look more like hate?

The fact one person is here multiple times per day putting Marner on a pedestal while insistent another Leaf player is horrific completely ignoring any negatives or flaws in Marners game creates the unnecessary debate. It's always everyone else's fault that Marner didn't have success and never his own. This occurring while simultaneously trashing another Leaf player (Willy) is what builds up the animosity and creates the unnecessary and downright silly Willy vs Marner debate.

I think there are few if any people here who hate Marner (I don't at all) BUT he frustrates the (frank) out of many and has been overpaid and will be looking to be even more overpaid in an environment where the team simply can't afford to overpay him.

There is no need for a Willy vs Marner debate or need to choose which one you are a wife of at all - they aren't competing for a spot like a Reimer vs Bernier thing but somehow it exists.

If anything it maybe makes more sense starting next year since both are due to make in excess of 10M per year next season.

I dont hate mitch, I hate losing.

we have tried it this way for 8 seasons.. doesnt work.
Mitch has not convinced me he is one to take them over the top.

He can def help another team get to the the playoffs, that may be another teams goal at this point, but the Leafs need to win in the playoffs
- senstroll

I blame Brampton man for his PTSD from the car jacking. Has never recovered

well the jerk store called
- drexel

do they have chicken legs or the whole chicken?
Do they have pork tenderloin as well?
man, do like some nice jerk