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steve362
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: St. John's, NF
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 5 @ 3:36 PM ET
Too old, too expensive, not the right fit. JMO.
- bixll


I hate the narrative that we are too soft... but, we could use some physicality. These two players can play and would likely be invigorated in a playoff atmosphere. Whether I like it or not the playoffs are and always will be more physical than the playoffs and you need guys like this on the team. Obviously preferably ones that can also skate.
steve362
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: St. John's, NF
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 5 @ 3:37 PM ET
False equivalence.

Marleau is not touted as a top winger in the league. He's a veteran presence that can score a few goals.

Weber will be done as a #1 defender in a year or two but he'll still be a viable d-man who brings said veteran presence. That contract though...

- mjones242


aaaaand, one can skate and one... well.. you know
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 5 @ 3:39 PM ET
Then we fans can brag about being so good that we pay 4th liners $7m/per
- Garnie

Delicious. (sorry Zezel)

4th would be perfect to get him in game shape...if they put him Matthews right away, they'll just make one line rush, then back to center ice for a face off - he'll never get his legs back.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 3:50 PM ET
False equivalence.

Marleau is not touted as a top winger in the league. He's a veteran presence that can score a few goals.

Weber will be done as a #1 defender in a year or two but he'll still be a viable d-man who brings said veteran presence. That contract though...

- mjones242


Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 5 @ 3:53 PM ET
[quote=Scabeh]

Weber for PK right now - would you do it?
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 5 @ 3:54 PM ET
Just spent 5 minutes screwing around the NHL stats engine, looking for Marleau's stats.

Why the frank do they have him listed as a centre?

And yes, I checked, they now have Kessel as a right winger.
BreathLeafs2015
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 06.26.2015

Dec 5 @ 3:54 PM ET
Agreed. I'd like to give him some time with Nylander this year before we condemn him to the abyss.
- mjones242



Rhobidas Island awaits marleau
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 5 @ 3:54 PM ET
Marleau at 39 = a great mentor and doing his part.

Weber at 33 = pretty much done in a year or two.

- Scabeh


Marleau hasn't missed a game in 7 years. Weber started his season after missing the first 7 weeks.

All players age differently. Weber's body has taken a terrible beating.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 5 @ 3:58 PM ET
Marleau at 39 = a great mentor and doing his part.

Weber at 33 = pretty much done in a year or two.

- Scabeh


While Marleau is doing this:



Weber is encouraging Habs rookies to take dangerous drugs, wander around Crescent Street all night and talk to floozies!
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Dec 5 @ 4:04 PM ET
Anyone concerned that our backup goalie has glasses made from Coke bottles?

TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Dec 5 @ 4:06 PM ET
Anyone concerned that our backup goalie has glasses made from Coke bottles?


- Atomic Wedgie


Almost better that way. Use the force, Garrett.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 4:08 PM ET
[quote=Scabeh]

Weber for PK right now - would you do it?

- Woderwick


In the improbable scenario where it would be possible. I wouldn't. We all moved on.

At the time of the trade though, I was pretty bummed about it.

It's like the idea going back to your ex after a difficult breakup after finding the courage to move on you know.
BreathLeafs2015
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 06.26.2015

Dec 5 @ 4:10 PM ET
BreathLeafs2015
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 06.26.2015

Dec 5 @ 4:11 PM ET
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 4:12 PM ET

- BreathLeafs2015


What the hell?
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Dec 5 @ 4:12 PM ET
In the improbable scenario where it would be possible. I wouldn't. We all moved on.

At the time of the trade though, I was pretty bummed about it.

It's like the idea going back to your ex after a difficult breakup after finding the courage to move on you know.

- Scabeh


Yeah but after moving on you can still wank it to the thoughts of the dirty things that you did to your ex every once in awhile
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 4:13 PM ET
Yeah but after moving on you can still wank it to the thoughts of the dirty things that you did to your ex every once in awhile
- TheMussel


The same thing applies to Subb....

I mean err.. yeah! Right! HAHAHAHA!
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 5 @ 4:16 PM ET
In the improbable scenario where it would be possible. I wouldn't. We all moved on.

At the time of the trade though, I was pretty bummed about it.

It's like the idea going back to your ex after a difficult breakup after finding the courage to move on you know.

- Scabeh

I love Weber - easy guy to like, just what the Leafs need IMO. A torn meniscus - he'll be good as new. He is Marleau, with way more upside.



markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.27.2010

Dec 5 @ 4:20 PM ET
I love Weber - easy guy to like, just what the Leafs need IMO. A torn meniscus - he'll be good as new. He is Marleau, with way more upside.
- Woderwick


I think Weber shaving off his mustache will be the poison that (frank)s it all up for the Habs.
steve362
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: St. John's, NF
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 5 @ 4:22 PM ET
In the improbable scenario where it would be possible. I wouldn't. We all moved on.

At the time of the trade though, I was pretty bummed about it.

It's like the idea going back to your ex after a difficult breakup after finding the courage to move on you know.

- Scabeh


I would think that most Habs fans deep down know that they would take a do-over on the Weber-PK trade. Also, the Drouin/Sergachev trade is a push. Luckily for the Habs faithful they seem to have cashed in on the Domi-Gally trade.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 4:24 PM ET
I would think that most Habs fans deep down know that they would take a do-over on the Weber-PK trade. Also, the Drouin/Sergachev trade is a push. Luckily for the Habs faithful they seem to have cashed in on the Domi-Gally trade.
- steve362


I'd say that trade is looking much better now than a year ago.

Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Dec 5 @ 4:25 PM ET
I think Weber shaving off his mustache will be the poison that (frank)s it all up for the Habs.
- markmark


Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 5 @ 4:27 PM ET
I think Weber shaving off his mustache will be the poison that (frank)s it all up for the Habs.
- markmark

lol....less weight on that knee.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Dec 5 @ 4:29 PM ET
I'd say that trade is looking much better now than a year ago.


- Scabeh

Drouin/Domi team up nicely.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

Dec 5 @ 4:29 PM ET

- Scabeh

Yes, because there are plenty of 35-36 year old d-men who have experienced significant injury problems that remain legit #1 defenders.
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