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

[wingman75]

I wouldn't have gone for Jones. The prices are too high for any big moves, this seems clear. I just hope he keeps Cowan. Making the NHL isn't easy but teams can always use a goal scorer so if he is traded you need to do so next year when cap space should be available and you can complete the teams needs.


Yeah, but for once I don;t think he should make big moves. He knows the need though, whoever they bring in has to have sandpaper and a heavy game,, it's obvious.

Not an easy task, far easier in the offseason. THAT is when Leafs should walk away from JT and Marner, load up on some of the UFAs.

I guess my point is, unless they change up the core, it doesn't matter who they bring in. The moves to bring in O'Rielly and the others that season were actually perfect. That got them one round and then they got stomped.

I am not sure one round is enough anymore. This group needs to go on a long run... Stolarz gives some hope this can happen, but who is going to score? That issue has not been resolved, and another heavy forward doesn't move the needle enough.

But, by all means, I hope they go for it... there is literally nothing to lose. I hope they go all in.

For the record I was all on the move Marner train... my perspective on that has done a full 360. Moving him is a mistake... but he is the one without a contract. Unfortunate how the order of those worked out.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Be nice to see a couple goals from the grinders in the 3rd. Jarnkrok perhaps.

 

[Gabriel426]

Sofar this game is showing the diff between a contender and a playoffs team

 

[yubbers]

This team keeps collapsing in their zone. I don't know why

 

[thewave]

Marner loses the puck while being pursued. He just gets scared of being hit and bails on plays all the time in games like this.

This team keeps collapsing in their zone. I don't know why

They are Weak

 

[likecheese]

I can't bear to watch Rielly any more, he looks like his career is washed up.

 

[thewave]

I can't bear to watch Rielly any more, he looks like his career is washed up.

Or wants moved

 

[likecheese]

Or wants moved

If only....

 

[BayStBullies]

Have the Leafs considered moving the Vegas goalie out of the way of the puck?

 

[Stephen]

Jones would’ve been intriguing. The price for Gourde and Bjorkstrand would’ve pissed me off.

Jones would have some unique upside for sure but not without controversy. Gourde and Bjorkstrand are so whatever.

 

[Stephen]

Or wants moved

He just looks like he has no conditioning.

 

[wingman75]

Vegas has shut'er down now too. 15 minutes of pond hockey to close this one out.

 

[Menzinger]

Benoit can't play in the playoffs this year

 

[thewave]

He just looks like he has no conditioning.

Or hockey IQ left. He looks done.

 

[yubbers]

Vegas has shut'er down now too. 15 minutes of pond hockey to close this one out.

it's too easy to hem this team in their zone

 

[BurnTheBoats]

Jones would have some unique upside for sure but not without controversy. Gourde and Bjorkstrand are so whatever.

Jones + a 4th for our 1st and Woll, sign me up!

 

[yubbers]

Benoit can't play in the playoffs this year

least of our issues

 

[Stephen]

Or hockey IQ left. He looks done.

Rielly should be force moved in the offseason. Like gloves off you’re no longer welcome as a Leaf kind of conversation.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Have the Leafs considered moving the Vegas goalie out of the way of the puck?

Like throw him over the glass?

 

[thewave]

Rielly should be force moved in the offseason. Like gloves off you’re no longer welcome as a Leaf kind of conversation.

For sure. He looks roached

 

[authentic]

This should be a good one.

Didn’t tune in until now. Is it infact a good one?

 

[likecheese]

Rielly should be force moved in the offseason. Like gloves off you’re no longer welcome as a Leaf kind of conversation.

That 4th goal was the finisher in this game, OEL is first back so he goes to the puck in Rielly's corner, do you think Rielly would cover the front of the net so you don't have 2 dmen in the same corner? How does a coach keep watching that trash without having a heart-to-heart with the GM?

 

[thewave]

Didn’t tune in until now. Is it infact a good one?

The best

 

[Obo]

Didn’t tune in until now. Is it infact a good one?

That depends. Are you a Vegas fan?

 

[Rare Jewel]

Rielly should be force moved in the offseason. Like gloves off you’re no longer welcome as a Leaf kind of conversation.

Oh, now they're going to force people to move? Good one. lol