GDT: Get out your brooms

[Atomos2]

Dermott getting fighting tips.

The best Leafs bottom pair D in over 15 years.

 

[Nooodles]

Top of my list is Eric Staal to fill 3C

He still has gas in the tank for the 3C role , has size/skill/IQ ,,,,lots of experience,,,,should come relatively cheap

Could you imagine this picture with Eric Staal as well?

 

[Bellefour20]

Could you imagine this picture with Eric Staal as well?

And you're not even aware or thinking about Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc. This would look like the early 2000's teams which signed or traded away youth for over the hill UFAs at top dollar.

I remember when UFAs wouldn't sign in Toronto, when our captain was the laughingstock of the league, and our top offensive forward was drafted last at the All-Star game.

Tavares, Thornton, Spezza, may not be in 2014 form, but they are still very effective.

 

[Dave92]

And you're not even aware or thinking about Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc. This would look like the early 2000's teams which signed or traded away youth for over the hill UFAs at top dollar.

I remember when UFAs wouldn't sign in Toronto, when our captain was the laughingstock of the league, and our top offensive forward was drafted last at the All-Star game.

Tavares, Thornton, Spezza, may not be in 2014 form, but they are still very effective.

We all remember it was only 5 years ago.

And yea in 2014 our lineup today would sound crazy.

 

[Prospal]

NO thanks

I'd rather have Eric Staal

Compare Staal who will turn 37 later this year and has 9,5m deal and Granlund who is in best age(turned 29) as a player and has 5,25m deal. Even as a finnish person I can easily say choose Granlund if you can choose from those two guys. Granlund is probably the most talented finnish player in the league, he truly can pass the puck and he have "killer" attitude all the time. Nashville have been such a sh*thole last seasons and he has been nro 1. TOI forward probably because of his attitude in every shift. With winning team and having possibility to win a cup he will be awesome add to Leafs roster. Trust me on this, you can easily have high hopes on him and still you can have some wow-efects later this season. This could sound weird on you but Granlund have played 1 time in high class sniper in hes career and it was in Sochi 2014 with Selanne and it was something which is even hard to explain. He could do some serious results with Matthews and it would let Marner to play with Tavares & Nylander. If you read all of this you probably think that im cheering blindly for Finnish guy but it´s first time ever i highly recommend finnish player and its all because it makes sense this time.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

And you're not even aware or thinking about Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc. This would look like the early 2000's teams which signed or traded away youth for over the hill UFAs at top dollar.

I remember when UFAs wouldn't sign in Toronto, when our captain was the laughingstock of the league, and our top offensive forward was drafted last at the All-Star game.

Tavares, Thornton, Spezza, may not be in 2014 form, but they are still very effective.

Pfft Jumbo is actually outpacing his 2014 PPG right now. Still improving!

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

All this has a real “after school fight behind the bleachers” vibe to it.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

and has a NMC so the Sabres options are limited on who he will waive to. Toronto would easily be at the top of the list since hes an ontario boy who spends his summers living/training next to his bros in thunder bay.

Plus he's feasted on us over the years. He owes us now.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Mike Smith is a stupid diver

Watch the overhead closely. He takes a stick to the head. It was Jones' stick so he's mad at the wrong guy but I wouldn't call it a dive.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

At the very least Dermy should be able to rag doll Archibald. He's only like 5'-10" and 175 lbs.

Honestly though, Archibald has more cojones than many of our players, the dude is actually a force on the forecheck and would like him on our 4th line to replace Barabanov, any day

The best Leafs bottom pair D in over 15 years.

I love that video. Dermott and Bogo have been incredible together, just steady.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Dermott better win his ruck

 

[ER89]

I don't know who needs to hear this but: a person is dominant, not dominate. He CAN dominate a game though.

 

[Bluelines]

The best Leafs bottom pair D in over 15 years.

Love it. Dermots problem last game was he tried to do a hip throw without using his upper body to knock Archibald off balance, too much hip not enough upper body.

 

[Bluelines]

Honestly though, Archibald has more cojones than many of our players, the dude is actually a force on the forecheck and would like him on our 4th line to replace Barabanov, any day

He's a little ball of annoying, I noticed him in the game before, he's chippy, dirty at times. He reminds me of Abdlekater (sp?), just an all around dirty pint sized douche that lives to agitate other players. I would love a player like that on the Leafs.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Love it. Dermots problem last game was he tried to do a hip throw without using his upper body to knock Archibald off balance, too much hip not enough upper body.

Master Judoka, I see.

 

[Bluelines]

Could you imagine this picture with Eric Staal as well?

They got to eventually move Tavares to wing, the dude is just too slow to be a center.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

You and me both, brother! I will shotgun a few beers if they do! lol I get my Matthews jersey tomorrow, can't wait to sport that shit! WOOO! GLG!

I'll down a beer in your name if we crush these Edmonton oilholes tonight.

 

[Bluelines]

Master Judoka, I see.

LOL hardly..

A good buddy of mine many years ago competed in Ontario, Quebec and NY state. I've been a sparing partner on many many days for a competitive fighter.

Dermott telegraphed what he was going to do.

 

[Bluelines]

I'll down a beer in your name if we crush these Edmonton oilholes tonight.

Oilholes...lol

We got the Montreal Toilet Seats, Edmonton Oilholes , Ottawa Zeros .. Calgary ???, Winnipeg ???, Vancouver ????

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Oilholes...lol

We got the Montreal Toilet Seats, Edmonton Oilholes , Ottawa Zeros .. Calgary ???, Winnipeg ???, Vancouver ????

Calgary Flame outs.

Winnipeg Thrashers/ Win Less Winnipeg/ Winnipeg Franchise Movers.

Vancouver Ca-f*** ups/ Vancouver Ca-chokes-/ Vancouver Riots.

 

[Macallan18]

Think Lilly gets in Thursday

I wish, but don't see it. Coaches take the position "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
And after all the chippiness from the Oilers do you really think Bogo will be pulled for Lilly?
Don't thinks so.

 

[Macallan18]

Pfft Jumbo is actually outpacing his 2014 PPG right now. Still improving!

he's just a late bloomer

 

[ACC1224]

I wish, but don't see it. Coaches take the position "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
And after all the chippiness from the Oilers do you really think Bogo will be pulled for Lilly?
Don't thinks so.

They play Edmonton again Thursday? What a crazy schedule

 

[29Potvin]

They play Edmonton again Thursday? What a crazy schedule

Vancouver (10pm)

 

[Advanced stats]

I wish, but don't see it. Coaches take the position "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
And after all the chippiness from the Oilers do you really think Bogo will be pulled for Lilly?
Don't thinks so.

Nah, with a b2b, 3 games in 4 nights and 4 in 6 nights, there has to be some roster turnover. I'd also think Liljrren and Lehtonen get a game.