Bleacher Report blogger says that Toronto no longer appeals to free agents, not considered a winning organization

[joelef]

It's a confusing headline.

It "no longer" appeals? That implies that it was at the top of the list for potential free agents up to now, which seems like an odd take.

I don't think anything has changed from last year to now in terms of its attractiveness as a market.

The leafs have a pretty inflated ego

 

[joestevens29]

When was ottawa's last cup?
Buffalo? Vancouver? Or how about NYR and their 1 cup in 80 years? Nothing to say about those facts? A SC as the only metric is a silly way to judge but it's not the worst, I eould say the aforementioned teams have done worse

Lol you use Ottawa and buffalo to make you feel better? Those teams can’t a 2 dollar hooker with a hundred dollar bill

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Seriously? How about SC finals appearances? Those four teams have at least been there. When did the Leafs do that? The Rangers won a cup. WTF are you even saying? Leafs aren't "better" than "most" teams. What makes them better?

30 years ago

We are the Maple Leafs of the US

 

[PaulD]

Tanev will (start out) the same high quality defenseman he’s always been. He will be paired with Rielly who just happens to be one of the worst defensive defenseman in the NHL (a#6 or #7 level). Leaf fans blindly love Rielly so they will blame Tanev just as they have all of Rielly’s partners.
Then by year 3 Tanev’s decline will be in full bloom.

I can totally see that happening.
Matter of fact it's the most likely scenario.

 

[Gorskyontario]

People play for Toronto to get respect in the handshake line. Not to win.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

30 years ago

We are the Maple Leafs of the US

4X President's Trophy winners.

Leafs have zero PTs. Not even a runner-up finish.

 

[TheDoldrums]

4X President's Trophy winners.

Leafs have zero PTs. Not even a runner-up finish.

you talk a lot about the regular season when it's the playoff performance that everyone not playing a character cares about

 

[PaulD]

Lol you use Ottawa and buffalo to make you feel better? Those teams can’t a 2 dollar hooker with a hundred dollar bill

leave Maple Leaf Gardens and Carlton street out of this.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

you talk a lot about the regular season when it's the playoff performance that everyone not playing a character cares about

I talk about success.

The Leafs lack both success and character.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Somebody correct me, but from a few player interviews I have seen, that TO Locker room can hold up to 70 reporters. After practise, etc.

Big Fishbowl

I think O'Reilly said that and he is a hometown boy. He said the room never felt like it was tight and for the boys. Too many media and management up in there.

Add to that there is no pattern for playoff success. You have to be mentally strong to stay there or sign there.

 

[Enga Olly]

Seriously? How about SC finals appearances? Those four teams have at least been there. When did the Leafs do that? The Rangers won a cup. WTF are you even saying? Leafs aren't "better" than "most" teams. What makes them better?

Better than most refers the past 10 years regular season. If we want to talk historically, well the Leafs still have more cups wins than most or does history only count after that magical year of 1967?
Facts - I use them, you either cherry pick or disregard them.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Better than most refers the past 10 years regular season. If we want to talk historically, well the Leafs still have more cups wins than most or does history only count after that magical year of 1967?
Facts - I use them, you either cherry pick or disregard them.

Better means the past 10 years regular season? Who made that decision? You don't know what a fact is , so save the lecturing to others on how to use them. Just take the loss and go home.

 

[LiseL]

2 of those 3 teams have better modern histories than the TML as well. Buffalo made a cup final in 1999 and Detroit has won cups in most people life times who post here.

Toronto hasn’t done anything since before man landed on the moon.

Ottawa made it to the SCF in 2007, ECF in 2003 and 2017 so better record than Buffalo.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Toronto has never won a third round series when they won their last cup the 3rd round was the final round. Crazy! People had not landed on the moon yet!

Some would say they still haven’t

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Trash the leafs in a blog and you’ll get endless publicity. Look at all of the activity in this thread - rent free.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Players get paid in USD. That’s a 30 percent bump against the Canadian dollar. Means it’s really f***ing cheap for them in Canada

Try looking up taxation in Florida vs Ontario. You will soon see that advantage up in smoke.

 

[Rob]

If there was no cap this wouldn’t be an issue.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Ottawa made it to the SCF in 2007, ECF in 2003 and 2017 so better record than Buffalo.

Little late to the party. Already pointed out days ago.

 

[NyQuil]

Lol you use Ottawa and buffalo to make you feel better? Those teams can’t a 2 dollar hooker with a hundred dollar bill

We don’t all get to draft 1st overall over and over and over and over and over again.

 

[Bruce Granville]

If there was no cap this wouldn’t be an issue.

If there were not 6+ teams, you mean?
Even without cap they sucked.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

If there was no cap this wouldn’t be an issue.

What about 1967-68 to 2003-04 ?

 

[Rob]

What about 1967-68 to 2003-04 ?

Today they are worth 2.3 Billion. Only the Rangers could outbid them

 

[Golden_Jet]

Toronto has never won a third round series when they won their last cup the 3rd round was the final round. Crazy! People had not landed on the moon yet!

The second round was the final then.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Today they are worth 2.3 Billion. Only the Rangers could outbid them

Dodged the question, they were rich before and spent money. Money isn’t the issue, as has been proven in the past.

 

[brentashton]

Missed window.

55 years. It’s a skyscrapers worth of windows.