GDT: Leafs in Carolina 7pm ET, SN, SNO, SNP, TVAS, BSSO, ESPN+, NHL LIVE

[DarkKnight]

Some people can. Fighter like OV will get the job done at some point. I don't see that same mental fortitude on the Leafs. Marner is a crying muffin man, JT just doesn't have it. Matthews would rather laugh while being rag dolled vs getting angry and Nylander will look like a top 10 winger some nights and Casper during others.

And the supporting cast is vanilla. So little character and jam. This isn’t a likeable team.

 

[Statsman1]

The Leafs need to watch the 2017 playoff series against the Caps again - that seemed to be the last time they weren't buying into all of their own hype.

They weren't supposed to be amazing back then, and look at the effort they generated, and the heart they showed.

Then they started hearing how awesome they are....

 

[Alamo Leafer]

so who gets benched first? Or will that hurt Dubie's feelings?

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Is this the end?
What happened to the structure the team had last season or even last week? IT seemed like the players just gave up and don't even want to play anymore.

What were they drinking or smoking up at John Tavares' cottage this past summer to rewire their brains like this?

 

[capfit9]

See you in two minutes.

zing

 

[Zybalto]

I think Bunting/Matthews/Marner top line is the obvious choice now.

 

[AvroArrow]

I hate Marner more than I hated Jake Gardiner, no exaggeration. Everyone needs to be fired, strip it down. Marner needs to f*** off, JT as well but good thing we gave him 11M and a nmc. This franchise is doomed

 

[IPS]

Is this the end?
What happened to the structure the team had last season or even last week? IT seemed like the players just gave up and don't even want to play anymore.

They realized the whole playoff hockey thing is tough and mean so they're staying 1 step ahead - don't make the playoffs.

 

[All Mod Cons]

I want Nino Neiderreiter to be our GM.

 

[binop7]

The Leafs need to watch the 2017 playoff series against the Caps again - that seemed to be the last time they weren't buying into all of their own hype.

They weren't supposed to be amazing back then, and look at the effort they generated, and the heart they showed.

Then they started hearing how awesome they are....

Man that team was f***ing awesome.

 

[Cynical]

their contracts will be up before we are good again if we went that way...you think AM and WN would stick around? heck naw they'd bolt to a more competitive team ASAP...not a shot at them but im sure neither wants to waste rheir prime in a rebuild

They should be the last two this team tries to trade away. They are the last two players left who are actually good. There are two years left to make a decision on them.

 

[New User Name]

I hate this team, I'm sorry but I do.

I know, don't let the door slam me on the ass. LOL

 

[Gabriel426]

Can't put that on him, the team was dumb enough for offering it.

He did asked for it.
He could have asked for 8mil?
It is true the team was stupid enough to give him that but he still asked for it.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Honestly this team is f***ing pathetic. What makes this d-core think they can pinch this often is actually hilarious. How many f***ing odd man rushes before they pull the plug on pinching? This can’t be a directive from the staff. It’s actually f***ing insane

 

[Aashir]

Marner looks more pathetic then game 7 freddy combined with October freddy combined with freddy vs tampa combined with game 7 gardener and with marincin

 

[Leafs87]

Who’s this guy in the canes net? Wish we had a goalie (and defence) like that

 

[saffronleaf]

Kappy too.

My two favorite Leafs gone for puck all.

at least both of them went on to thrive and flourish

 

[capfit9]

Probably to give him an extension.

keeping with the organizational theme, don't need to prove anything just handing out extensions

 

[ACC1224]

Who in their right mind would want to watch a game with Steve Dangle?

 

[123offtheglass]

Nice summary

thanks

 

[BrannigansLaw]

See you in two minutes.

As soon as you said this I thought of Al “4 Touchdowns in One Game” Bundy.

So funny. Jokes all around of course.

 

[The Apologist]

What a great defensive player eh? That's what I keep hearing anyway

I'm a pretty big Marner critic but on that play he looked like the only one even trying.

 

[Cynical]

Carolina doesn’t have any players making 11 million let alone 3 of them and they seem to do ok

Yes and the way to success isn't by trading even more of your good players and keeping the crap that is left. This is the equivalent of giving up in Hyman.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

lol there is no coaching problem. It's a shitty team problem. Nobody hated Babcock more than me but he clearly wasn't the problem whatsoever.

perfect definition of "who gets the last laugh" fcol!

 

[Gabriel426]

What were they drinking or smoking up at John Tavares' cottage this past summer to rewire their brains like this?

I think sooner or later there will be women leaking about partying with hockey players over the summer.