GDT: GAME THREAD: Toronto Maple Leafs (38-22-8) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (41-20-5)

[LeafalCrusader]

Leafs will lose in rd 1 then announce a Mitch 13x8 and Taveras 7x3 signings.

This is the way.

 

[Leafsfan74]

While Betman did give them a headstart, kudos to Vegas management team to sustain that momentum
They are utterly ruthless. They have one goal, to ice an winning team that wants to win the cup
Nothing else

They took chances in players with so called attitude and injuries that other teams wouldn't. Eichel. Who led the team in scoring in playoffs
They went out got Pietreangelo and Hanifin

Walked away from Marchessault when he was their all time leading scorer. It was time to move on

Brad McCrimmon is a heck of a gm and hockey mind.

That's why I was drawn to the team as a fan. This game aside, as I assumed Leafs would lose, they make the right decisions.

The Leafs are akin to an old Crown corporation. Everyone wants to work there for the big salary, the perks, the health benefits and fat pension. Come in an hour late, no problem. Leave early because you have things to do and take Friday off, "see you on Monday Bob".

Vegas was run like a new IPO and they needed to draw attention to their business, build a model, adapt with the restrictions and regulations around them, in this case "a salary cap". Yes, they exploited the injury reserve and Tampa took it to the next level. If you can't beat them join them, but I digress.

Ultimately it comes down to an honest, sober assessment of their business (the players) and operating as if making wrong decisions (on contracts and personnel_, becoming a losing team, is going to cost you plenty of customers. Customers you worked so hard to attract in the first place and who keep you profitable.

They;ve HAD to work hard being a new team in the middle of a town that knew nothing about hockey. Whereas a monkey could run the Leafs and make hand over fist. That monkey can't build a S.C team though.

I remember Ron Maclean saying quite incorrectly that he couldnt see Vegas succeeding as a sports franchise. Well, their ownership has been objective and decisive since their inception. It is how the Leafs should model their decision making.

 

[fahad203]

I remember when we used to make fun of Eichel for being a sore loser playing for Buffalo
Oh how the table as turned

 

[keonsbitterness]

We'll never score again for the rest of the season.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Vegas walked from Massesault
We need to walk away from Tavares

Too slow

But...but...how on earth will we survive without him?!?

 

[LeafSteel]

Watch this or Big Bang Theory?

I dunno…..

 

[thewave]

I remember when we used to make fun of Eichel for being a sore loser playing for Buffalo
Oh how the table as turned

We could have had him.

Watch this or Big Bang Theory?

I dunno…..

/Dunk tanks you

 

[DarkKnight]

The dreaded 4-0 lead, I like our chances.

 

[fahad203]

I didn't know Matthews could skate that fast

 

[Larcos_Unal]

......to pick up his dry cleaning.

Nah he's got a side piece puck bunny stashed away

 

[keonsbitterness]

Watch this or Big Bang Theory?

I dunno…..

Don't bother, it's the episode with lots of sarcasm.

 

[Torontonian]

Gotta score on one of ur chances to even give urself a chance here.

 

[DragoGrizzly]

How did Vegas not get a penalty on the Matthews breakaway there? The guy’s stick was all over Matthews hands.

 

[LeafSteel]

The dreaded 4-0 lead, I like our chances.

It’s got to be 4-1.

Then it’s pretty much in the bag. ..

 

[yubbers]

woof

Got in late...Woll at it again huh?

 

[keonsbitterness]

Not a bad move by Matthews, but Hill is going to 11 tonight.

 

[DarkKnight]

What they're really saying, Matthews has no fire.

 

[LeafSteel]

Don't bother, it's the episode with lots of sarcasm.

Fair enough .

Will look for the Three’s Company episode that had the misunderstanding instead,…

 

[yubbers]

They've been asking for it, playing like ass and squeaking out wins is a lot tougher against big boy teams

This team is getting worse as the season progresses.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Watch this or Big Bang Theory?

I dunno…..

At least with the Leafs you don't need a laugh track to tell you where the funny parts are.

 

[yubbers]

What they're really saying, Matthews has no fire.

He's been sulking since 4 Nations. He's just not a guy you win with sadly.

 

[thewave]

Build the team around Willy?

 

[wingman75]

Eichel making Matthews look like an absolute bafoon tonight.

 

[fahad203]

Totally being outclassed right now

 

[LeafSteel]

At least with the Leafs you don't need a laugh track to tell you where the funny parts are.

More interested in the Bernadette parts than the funny parts, to be honest……