GDT: Around The League 2023-24: Post Season of Misery and What-Ifs :(

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Interesting video about the Leafs captaincy getting stripped from Tavares and gifted to Matthews.

This would be a DoD level of stupid for Toronto to do...

...which is exactly why I hope they do it...

When has Matthews ever shown good captain tendencies? Look no further than this year when he went balls out in a meaningless game 2 days before playoffs for some random personal accolade.

 

[McShogun99]

When has Matthews ever shown good captain tendencies? Look no further than this year when he went balls out in a meaningless game 2 days before playoffs for some random personal accolade.

That was Matthews SCF game 7 moment and he still couldn't score a goal to hit 70.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

That was Matthews SCF game 7 moment and he still couldn't score a goal to hit 70.

Sure showed where his priorities were. I would even get it if he needed a goal for the rocket or something but it was purely an ego goal.

 

[oobga]

I completely missed that Monahan went into hiding with Johnny in Columbus

 

[Stoneman89]

That Tanev contract absolutely screams buyout within 3-4 years, or sooner.

 

[bellagiobob]

When has Matthews ever shown good captain tendencies? Look no further than this year when he went balls out in a meaningless game 2 days before playoffs for some random personal accolade.

When guys like Drai were still playing thru broken fingers and ribs, Austun missed a good chunk of the playoffs with a tummy ache. Can't think of a more perfect captain for the Laffs.

 

[K1984]

That was Matthews SCF game 7 moment and he still couldn't score a goal to hit 70.

Looked like he was going to cry on the bench after too.

 

[Gordian Knot]

That Tanev contract absolutely screams buyout within 3-4 years, or sooner.

Leafs gamble, they need to make winning team now or Matthews is gone. They need to make moves which might look bad over longer term, but they just have to make splash or their team is collapsing like happened for Lames. Might already happen when Marner walks after his contract ends next summer. Gaudreau vol. 2.0.

 

[McShogun99]

Leafs gamble, they need to make winning team now or Matthews is gone. They need to make moves which might look bad over longer term, but they just have to make splash or their team is collapsing like happened for Lames. Might already happen when Marner walks after his contract ends next summer. Gaudreau vol. 2.0.

They can keep Matthews forever as long as they keep overpaying him in short term contracts.

 

[Stoneman89]

When guys like Drai were still playing thru broken fingers and ribs, Austun missed a good chunk of the playoffs with a tummy ache. Can't think of a more perfect captain for the Laffs.

A good chunk meaning 2-3 games, which is a lions share of Leafs playoff games.

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809411619363123450

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809411619363123450

April starts….no playoffs anticipated I guess.

 

[BlackDogg]

What's the over under date on Stone going on LTIR this season?

To me this is one of the largest hurdles for the Oilers unless they can also take advantage. Luckily Dallas took care of them but it's a hard hill to climb playing against this.

 

[bellagiobob]

What's the over under date on Stone going on LTIR this season?

To me this is one of the largest hurdles for the Oilers unless they can also take advantage. Luckily Dallas took care of them but it's a hard hill to climb playing against this.

We all know it’s going to happen, at this point it’s up to the Docs to come up with some obscure disease that isn’t easily testable but comes with a high probably, and quick recovery rate.

 

[K1984]

What's the over under date on Stone going on LTIR this season?

To me this is one of the largest hurdles for the Oilers unless they can also take advantage. Luckily Dallas took care of them but it's a hard hill to climb playing against this.

He’ll go on it at some point, zero doubt about it.

I have a better chance of winning the lottery than him not playing 10 consecutive games. Especially if the Knights get off to a rocky start.

As their roster sits now I don’t have them making the playoffs. Almost any player they have left up front that is actually good is also a complete band aid.

 

[BlackDogg]

We all know it’s going to happen, at this point it’s up to the Docs to come up with some obscure disease that isn’t easily testable but comes with a high probably, and quick recovery rate.

Yep, something subjective like a spleen injury. Spleen injuries work great because the spleen is "nice to have" but isn't necessary to live.

 

[oobga]

Yep, something subjective like a spleen injury. Spleen injuries work great because the spleen is "nice to have" but isn't necessary to live.

So hard to prove either way too, unless the league really wants to crack down, which they don't have the balls to do to Vegas. Just takes a routine hit before the deadline and magically his spleen is ruptured with his recovery perfectly timed for game 1 of the playoffs. Just hilarious.

They probably go back to chronic back pain before the deadline next season.

 

[BlackDogg]

So hard to prove either way too, unless the league really wants to crack down, which they don't have the balls to do to Vegas. Just takes a routine hit before the deadline and magically his spleen is ruptured with his recovery perfectly timed for game 1 of the playoffs. Just hilarious.

They probably go back to chronic back pain before the deadline next season.

I'm putting money on Febromyalgia.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I'm putting money on Febromyalgia.

Oh no. Now that everyone is on to them, and their bonanza of bullshit, they’ll go a different path and spin it into a “feel good story” that only an asshole would accuse them of LTIR shenanigans for, so they’ll put him on LTIR due to him being a match for an organ or tissue donation.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

What's the over under date on Stone going on LTIR this season?

To me this is one of the largest hurdles for the Oilers unless they can also take advantage. Luckily Dallas took care of them but it's a hard hill to climb playing against this.

100% he’s back on LTIR at the TDL. Vegas knows Bettman won’t do shit.

 

[jukon]

Stone should win the Masterton trophy for his outstanding ability to put his injuries aside for the start of the playoffs.

 

[Gordian Knot]

My crystal ball says that there will be lots of very bad loser teams in 2025-2026 season, I mean generationally bad.

 

[yukoner88]

My crystal ball says that there will be lots of very bad loser teams in 2025-2026 season, I mean generationally bad.

I hope McKenna goes to a good city

He's a Yukon kid, and he's a member/citizen of the first nations in Dawson City (Trondek Hwech'in), so I'm really rooting for him.

 

[BlackDogg]

Canucks didn't make the front page.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

I hope McKenna goes to a good city

He's a Yukon kid, and he's a member/citizen of the first nations in Dawson City (Trondek Hwech'in), so I'm really rooting for him.

My crystal ball says that there will be lots of very bad loser teams in 2025-2026 season, I mean generationally bad.

Here's hoping Calgary doesn't stink too bad during that season.

Really neat that McKenna is indigenous. Could be a driving force to inspire more indigenous kids to get into pro hockey.