Blow this team up already!

[Evilhomer]

Florida is a much larger mountain to climb. How the core measures up against them will determine how much dynamite will be needed. Already looking like Woll will push Sammy out the door.

Agreed. I hope that upper management doesn't use the Boston series as a measuring stick. Judge this team by how it performs against Florida, and then potentially the Rangers or Hurricanes after that.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

This thread’s survival is riding on the Leafs failure… the previous 2 games are destroying everything this thread trumpets for.

when we win game 7 tomorrow… this thread will then have to take Florida over Toronto.

Boring. Winning a round changes nothing. Cup or Bust.

 

[Evilhomer]

Boring. Winning a round changes nothing. Cup or Bust.

I agree that winning one round means absolutely nothing. I wouldn't go so far as Cup or bust, however. I have said all season that this team will make it to the conference finals. I'm sticking with that, and if that is the outcome you don't tear this team apart. Instead, you continue to build on it.

 

[leafs in five]

You deserve players like Matthews and Nylander, their complacency and ambivalence towards team success seems right in line with your views.

Enjoy the sick danglez next February against the Utah Coyotes.

let us all continue to enjoy Nylander

 

[HamiltonNHL]

 

[seventieslord]

FLA can do it. BOS can't.

Actually, since I started watching hockey in 1993, I think the FLA series is the only first or second round series the Leafs have lost in under six games (excluding that CLB qualifier nonsense).

On the other hand, I've never seen TOR win a game seven on the road. I think the upset against DET in '93 was the last one they won.

You are correct.

 

[Mr_Fun]

If we beat Boston and Florida, then I'd think we have the type of team that can compete in the PO's. I wouldn't advocate for blowing it up, but definitely look to add where you think it could get you to the next level.

 

[Maple Leaf]

If we beat Boston and Florida, then I'd think we have the type of team that can compete in the PO's. I wouldn't advocate for blowing it up, but definitely look to add where you think it could get you to the next level.

if we beat boston then there is no one that stands betwnen us and the cup easy

 

[ITM]

Boring. Winning a round changes nothing. Cup or Bust.

I'm not sure how long HFB archives provide for, but since the beginning, since Babcock's pain declaration, I've said we need to face reality that we need to lose in stages; I don't think that changes. I think it's likely we lose at least a Conference Final before we push through to the Final, if we ever do with this group.

Were we to build on last year's results, make it to either the Conference Final or Cup Final, I don't think that should (or could?) be taken as a sign of failure. It's a step we should have already taken.

All things consider, I'm all for expedited progression. I just don't think it's likely and I think we need to give credit where it's due.

And if this group makes it to the second round and beyond having competed like they have during this comeback, they will have earned my respect, and a reasonable expectation that there's more to come.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

If you care to make a bet on it, I'm available. You are wrong.

Didn't see this until now. A bit late, but it is still 0-0. What did you have in mind? lol

 

[Racer88]

Are we still blowing up the team?

Surely you guys are watching game 7 in Boston.

Yup unless they go to at least the conference finals major changes will be needed

 

[DuklaNation]

End the suffering. Blow this team up.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

@Evilhomer Hope you'll have the guts to show up now.

 

[TorMapleJays]

I like what Trev is doing. I home he’s allowed to make the moves

With all the injuries, the comeback, MLSE has ever reason to run it back, but they really shouldn’t.

After the Montreal, Columbus, Tampa, Florida, series with no changes… I wouldn’t be surprised.

 

[pdson]

Get

@Evilhomer Hope you'll have the guts to show up now.

Get bent troll

 

[thewave]

Shanny gone
Keefe gone
All coaches gone
Marner gone
Rielly gone
JT gone

Not going to include the little details but those were primary losers

 

[yubbers]

Shanny - Gone
Keefe - Gone
Marner - Gone


Consider moving Reily and we need a goalie. Woll is made of tissue

 

[mapleleaf979]

Reilly has no hockey sense. Pinches all game, is not deceptive at all.

 

[Evilhomer]

@Evilhomer Hope you'll have the guts to show up now.

Of course. I was wrong. I can't say that I expected this. Unfortunately, it's the worst kind of loss because it may not result in any changes, especially behind the bench.

 

[ashs]

The players that didn't cut it need to go. We need people who whow up when it matters

 

[Dale Gribble]

Moves need to be made... Will Pelley be allowed to or does he even want to make 'em ?

Going to interesting to see if Pelley actually has the power to make the decisions needed. This clearly isn't working.

 

[centipede2233]

As much as I want to see everyone fired and traded, this team is screwed for whoever comes in, atleast for next year. Leafs need to retool and prep for the 2025/26 season and use that JT and marner money on forward depth and defence and a goalie or 3 lol

 

[mapleleaf979]

Do not re-sign Bertuzzi unless its 4 million max,
Keefe gone.
Marner gone.
Tavares gone but that might be impossible based on contract. He can not be the Captain.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Of course. I was wrong. I can't say that I expected this. Unfortunately, it's the worst kind of loss because it may not result in any changes, especially behind the bench.

Maybe eventually you'll see the light and realize that this group isn't it. It's been obvious for years. I honestly don't know how people still keep "beleafing" in them.

 

[Marshmallow Man]

Do not re-sign Bertuzzi unless its 4 million max,
Keefe gone.
Marner gone.
Tavares gone but that might be impossible based on contract. He can not be the Captain.

I can't see Tavares not finishing up his last year in Toronto, with that salary.