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[Red]

glad vegas is out due to their cap cheating no one else would be allowed to get away with even though I think we would match up with them well if we had both made it to the conference finals.

glad it also gives us an extra day of rest.

 

[Vector]

So there’s a thread on a certain team’s board about hiring Quenneville and the positive responses to hiring him are absolutely disgusting. What a morally bankrupt fanbase, at least the ones that post on this forum, and given that particular team’s horrible history, you’d think they’d be a bastion against him.

Bloody reprehensible.

 

[God]

So there’s a thread on a certain team’s board about hiring Quenneville and the positive responses to hiring him are absolutely disgusting. What a morally bankrupt fanbase, at least the ones that post on this forum, and given that particular team’s horrible history, you’d think they’d be a bastion against him.

Bloody reprehensible.

yeah it's bad enough that some blackhawks fans go "nuh uh we totally deserve connor bedard, the cover-up was over a decade ago", and you really start to see the attitude that got the blackhawks organization there in the first place. may they forever be cursed.

 

[Vector]

yeah it's bad enough that some blackhawks fans go "nuh uh we totally deserve connor bedard, the cover-up was over a decade ago", and you really start to see the attitude that got the blackhawks organization there in the first place. may they forever be cursed.

And I’m not even talking about the Blackhawks.

 

[God]

And I’m not even talking about the Blackhawks.

haha i know. i figured out which fanbase it was immediately given recent playoff exits.

 

[F A N]

That team is in the 2nd round right now if they spend $6 million on Soucy and Cole instead of Klingberg. One of the most devastating signings by a 'contending' team in recent memory.

Nah. Boston would still have the edge in defence and goaltending. Getting two stay-at-home defensemen isn't going to help the Leafs much when their problem is scoring goals.

Bertuzzi and Domi were precisely the right players to target , and demonstrated that in this years playoffs...At least I can see that Treliving was trying to incorporate some grit and character on a team that had top talent/ zero heart for seven consecutive years.

Trelivings predecessor inherited a 106 point team, and then proceeded to sign Tavares and literally torpedo any chances of the leafs being a SC contender.

I think Bertuzzi was a good target but not Domi. Domi is at his best as a top 2 C on a rebuilding team. He is otherwise inconsistent from season to season, prone to taking bad penalties, and mostly a defensive liability. I say this acknowledging that Domi has played well for the Leafs but they needed him to fill a 3C role and he's not usable in defensive or PK situations.

 

[rypper]

So there’s a thread on a certain team’s board about hiring Quenneville and the positive responses to hiring him are absolutely disgusting. What a morally bankrupt fanbase, at least the ones that post on this forum, and given that particular team’s horrible history, you’d think they’d be a bastion against him.

Bloody reprehensible.

Gross. Waded thru it just now and the ways they twist themselves like pretzels to justify it... or just blatantly don't care.

 

[Vector]

 

[krutovsdonut]

retiring as a jack adams finalist could be defined as going out on top.

 

[StreetHawk]

Outright insane how Boston only gets one day off too, but f those guys couldn’t care less.

Once Ny and Car started on Sunday knew that they would want the other eastern series to go on Monday so long as Fla had access to their building which was pretty likely. I checked and the only non panthers event is on the 25th labeled as NF.

 

[Szechwan]

Congrats to Bowness, always had a soft spot for him.

 

[StreetHawk]

Congrats to Bowness, always had a soft spot for him.

Between his age and his wife's health issues earlier this season, it would be the best decision to retire.

 

[vancityluongo]

good for bowness. iirc he left for a stretch this season to be with his wife undergoing treatment.

 

[Vector]

Adding another to the coaching vacancy list.

Vacant:
Sharks
Kraken
Jets

Interim:
Kings
Devils
Senators
Blues

Maple Leafs are pretty heavily expected to fire Keefe but that organization has made a bunch of backwards decisions in the last year. There's also been rumours about Sullivan leaving the Penguins. Blue Jackets are looking for a new GM from outside the organization and there's a very good chance they get to choose their coach. Especially after the catastrophe with Babcock and sudden promotion of Vincent. Brind'Amour is unsigned but I think everyone would be shocked they can't work out an extension.

 

[StreetHawk]

Adding another to the coaching vacancy list.

Vacant:
Sharks
Kraken
Jets

Interim:
Kings
Devils
Senators
Blues

Maple Leafs are pretty heavily expected to fire Keefe but that organization has made a bunch of backwards decisions in the last year. There's also been rumours about Sullivan leaving the Penguins. Blue Jackets are looking for a new GM from outside the organization and there's a very good chance they get to choose their coach. Especially after the catastrophe with Babcock and sudden promotion of Vincent. Brind'Amour is unsigned but I think everyone would be shocked they can't work out an extension.

Insane turnover in the coaching ranks. Vacant will more than likely add Columbus after they hire their next GM.
So, you have those 7 plus CBS, plus teams like NYI, Edm, and Buf made coaching hires. We are already up to 10 plus CBS pending. Only Bowness stepped down.
Wonder if those GMs look to make more changes to their roster this off-season.

 

[Egghead1999]

Adding another to the coaching vacancy list.

Vacant:
Sharks
Kraken
Jets

Interim:
Kings
Devils
Senators
Blues

Maple Leafs are pretty heavily expected to fire Keefe but that organization has made a bunch of backwards decisions in the last year. There's also been rumours about Sullivan leaving the Penguins. Blue Jackets are looking for a new GM from outside the organization and there's a very good chance they get to choose their coach. Especially after the catastrophe with Babcock and sudden promotion of Vincent. Brind'Amour is unsigned but I think everyone would be shocked they can't work out an extension.

They have no choice but to fire him after this

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[Just A Bit Outside]

Cassidy talking about how many Vegas players were injured and had surgery.

Eat shit.

Zero sympathy.

 

[Orr4Norris]

They have no choice but to fire him after this
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That is a loooong pause. Yikes

 

[vancityluongo]

two absolutely insane graphics a buddy just sent me:

 

[arttk]

two absolutely insane graphics a buddy just sent me:

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keeping that tradition alive

 

[Egghead1999]

Cassidy talking about how many Vegas players were injured and had surgery.

Eat shit.

Zero sympathy.

I thought LTIR were their slogan

 

[Egghead1999]

I think Bertuzzi was a good target but not Domi. Domi is at his best as a top 2 C on a rebuilding team. He is otherwise inconsistent from season to season, prone to taking bad penalties, and mostly a defensive liability. I say this acknowledging that Domi has played well for the Leafs but they needed him to fill a 3C role and he's not usable in defensive or PK situations.

Domi played well when he had a strong C (AM) or winger (MM, Nylander), Brendan Morrison without the defensive awareness. Bertuzzi is a meh, almost usefullessness for most of the season for the leafs, and he is not cheap too.

 

[TruGr1t]

Probably said a few times, but I am stoked to watch this Avs/Stars series.

 

[BimJenning]

two absolutely insane graphics a buddy just sent me:

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The first infographic alone still has me baffled why a number of their fans were cheering against us for Boston in 2011.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Looks like Green has the job in Ottawa:

Re-united with Hamonic!