Brad Treliving: 'DNA has to change'

[WarriorofTime]

If you are AM34 why would you want to stay though? If I were him I wouldn't mind a change of scenery. He has the money locked up.

Competitive team, great endorsement opportunities, hang out with the Biebs...

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

NMC. He's staying.

Yup and I love it!

 

[DickSmehlik]

Talk is cheap...let's see if they actually do anything other than make changes on the 3rd and 4th lines and bottom pairings.

 

[General Fanager]

Dubas is the one who got them into this mess. Why would anyone trust him to fix it?

yeah, I have a hard time given Dubas’ track record in both Toronto and Pitt that he wasn’t on board with rolling it back every year as much as anyone.

He gave out those contracts, but he did have a few trades all lined up and Shanny said no. Then 2 years ago Dubas said enough is enough and all options are on the table regarding the core 4. They let him go and allowed Marners full no move kick in and gave Matthews and Nylander massive extensions.

Dubas is far from perfect and made lots of mistakes but at least he realized the problem. Its not his fault Shanny had a weird obsession with the core 4.

 

[rocketdan9]

Talk is cheap...let's see if they actually do anything other than make changes on the 3rd and 4th lines and bottom pairings.

I bet you ... all this means is that Marner and Tavares won't be resigned. A reason to not bring them back.

Leafs still had a top regular season record and they won't jeapordize profits.

However, this is a weak UFA class. And RFA offer sheets is something that happens later in the offseason.

I have no idea what the Leafs will try to do/makeup the loss of Marner and Tavares.

 

[General Fanager]

AM34 is the problem will they do anything about it?

Of course not.

The real question is who will be the whipping boy when Marner signs somewhere else???

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

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The defense is solid it's the forwards that need the overhaul

 

[Sky04]

AM34: I was injured during pre-season
Also AM34: I decided to play through it the entire season

 

[Sky04]

Of course not.

The real question is who will be the whipping boy when Marner signs somewhere else???

Marner carries them through the RS and is at worst never a bigger problem then Matthews during the playoffs but they hate him cause he asked for the money he deserves lmao

 

[WarriorofTime]

He gave out those contracts, but he did have a few trades all lined up and Shanny said no. Then 2 years ago Dubas said enough is enough and all options are on the table regarding the core 4. They let him go and allowed Marners full no move kick in and gave Matthews and Nylander massive extensions.

Dubas is far from perfect and made lots of mistakes but at least he realized the problem. Its not his fault Shanny had a weird obsession with the core 4.

One smart thing Shanahan did was veto allowing Dubas to trade Knies.

 

[Breakers]

I agree the DNA has to change

But finding 100 points in the free agency and with trades …… good luck

 

[Eegs]

The D does need to change though. It was improved, but really that wasn't saying much.

When your top offensive Dman isn't good enough for PP1, you have problems.

Reilly is done as a top pair D, that's where I would start.

 

[rocketdan9]

Of course not.

The real question is who will be the whipping boy when Marner signs somewhere else???

Lol. AM34 probably.

I wonder where Marner plans to sign. Will he pull off a Kevin Durant and try to join the Avs or Oilers?

 

[BB88]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

www.sportsnet.ca

They just made an overhaul on their defense last year

They have no assets to make trades really and with Marner atleast most likely walking for nothing they need to retool their offense more than their defense

 

[General Fanager]

One smart thing Shanahan did was veto allowing Dubas to trade Knies.

Maybe.

Maybe they make the deal with Chicago that year and win.

Hindsight is always 20/20

 

[rocketdan9]

They just made an overhaul on their defense last year

They have no assets to make trades really and with Marner atleast most likely walking for nothing they need to retool their offense more than their defense

They do have a few good ones. Not many though.

Example Knies and Cowan.

 

[General Fanager]

Lol. AM34 probably.

I wonder where Marner plans to sign. Will he pull off a Kevin Durant and try to join the Avs or Oilers?

If I was him I would take a discount and sign with Tampa or Florida.

 

[viper0220]

Why would you think that? Their D is pretty much locked in for next year.

He's going to sign Bennett and Marchand is how I read it.

There will be changes to the D, that D is not championship material.

 

[Jared Grayden]

Send the team to Chernobyl. That'll change the DNA.

 

[viper0220]

What does this mean?

DNA change as in Am34, Nylander, Reilly?

Because the Leafs have done musical chairs otherwise - rest of the roster and coaching changes.

I think they are going to bring in toughness.

 

[rocketdan9]

If I was him I would take a discount and sign with Tampa or Florida.

Not a bad idea. But Florida has no capspace. They may have problems even affording Bennett.

Tampa is aging.

Maybe Vegas? He is at the drivers seat this offseason.

 

[rocketdan9]

I think they are going to bring in toughness.

I jokingly suggested they should overpay for Marchand and Bennett.

But hey if they do... at least Marchand can't burn them in the playoffs. Avoid Bennett sucker punches/tactics.

 

[namttebih]

I agree the DNA has to change

But finding 100 points in the free agency and with trades …… good luck

-1 decent prospect
-1 young player with value
-0 1st round picks for 3 years
-5 NMC
-1 Full no trade

Things look bleak on the trade front

 

[General Fanager]

I agree the DNA has to change

But finding 100 points in the free agency and with trades …… good luck

I believe its possible and in fact quite likely they can not replace his points and still be a better team or at least more prepared for the playoffs.

 

[namttebih]

I think they are going to bring in toughness.

I believe he was quoted as saying:
“We require, as a team, proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence. That’s how our teams play.”