Evilhomer
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They rhyme with Blathews, Blarner and Blylander. And don't forget Blavares.
Post-Game Talk: Leafs embarrass the pens and dubas, shut them down. WIN 7-0
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ACC1224
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None of those players listed were making anywhere close to that.
None of those players were on the list that you replied to.
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Evilhomer
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Sorry, I didn't intend to respond to a list of players. I was just saying that his biggest impact will be the patience he displayed in not trading this team's best players after playoff losses when virtually the entire fanbase and media called for it.
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IIRC Pens won the "special" Sid draft sweepstakes after the lockout.
* In 2003, the Pittsburgh Penguins obtained the Florida Panthers' pick in a trade. The Penguins selected G Marc-Andre Fleury first overall.
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Yes, they did, but the idea that the league cared where Crosby went, to the point of "rigging" it, is dumb. Or did the league also rig it the year prior to ensure that Washington got Ovechkin instead of Pittsburgh, even though Pittsburgh finished last overall that year? The truth is that people love to whine about Pittsburgh because that team won...a lot. Same reason that people whine about Tampa. It's what society does to winners when we deem them to have won too much. Up on that pedestal, and then back down again.
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Yeah you are always going to hear rigging theories. The NBA supposedly rigged the lottery so the Knicks could get Ewing. I would not put anything past the people who run both leagues but not going to whine about. It is too bad the NHL did not rig the McDavid draft so we could get him.
Oh yeah, some people think last year's draft was rigged so Berard could land in a big US market.
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They should be used to it by now.Was just checking the schedule and Leafs play Nucks on Jan 20, HNIC game and the game is at 7pm EST. LMAO
Nucks fans are gonna moan and bitch about it like crazy LOL
Though I don't get why Rogers doesn't demand Leafs @ Oilers for the HNIC game while Matthews and McDavid are in their primes.
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Not listening to the fans is something all GM's would employ, not something that needs to be seen as an accomplishment, IMO.
(I don't think the 'entire fanbase' thought that anyway, I don't think even the majority thought that way.)
That's faulty, whose to say we wouldn't have already won several cups if we went a different direction?
Anyways both GMs chose to keep the core Lou built. Dubie did a bad job of it (contracts) and partly why he was unable to build around them. Now Tre is trying - having a good go at it so far in spite of the mistakes made.
74% of people use percentages incorrectly, so I wouldn't put too much weight into his post.
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They've gotten strategic. Look closely and you'll see the early comparisons being drawn between potential trade targets and Dubas acquisitions (and ofc how the latter are so much better than the former.)
Really too bad they couldn't rig the McDavid draft so he didn't end up in Edmonton.
GoonieFace
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If the NHL wanted to rig, than Matthews would be in Arizona right now, definitely not Toronto
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you have issues about vegas getting preferential treatment in regard to cap circumvention last playoffs?
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I use to think the draft lottery was rigged but after the Mcdavid and Matthews lottery I changed my opinion. If the NHL had there way there is no way those two are where they are right now.
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The players making more than 6.8mm a year.
All of those guys have been trade targets.
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Asking about our current GM. Not a former GM. Let's hear about this resilient playoff team he's built.
It's one thing to obsess over a former GM. But to prop up someone who's been as incompetent as Treliving to attempt to prove your point is comical.
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Cowan belongs to Tre just like Sadin/Durzi belong to DubasIt was nice meeting you there.
What is the lasting impact from Dubas?
Seriously, asking.
All teams have prospects and players acquired by their GM's/staff.
Leafs appear to have some nice futures.
How those futures play out should be the determining factors.
Knies, Hildeby, Grebyonkin, Minten, Cowan ... is that it?
I'm referring to possible impact players.
his lasting impact , good question . not much which is pathetic after 5 yrs
ULF_55
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Wasn't aware Dubas was restricted from being involved in the 2018 draft as he was already an employee.
Treliving was not permitted to be involved until after the 1st. round.
Regardless, the scouting staff do all the prep, GM probably only greenlights the pick.
Yeah, surprisingly very little progress made with regards to post season success.
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