Rare Jewel
Patience
Thank you for offering an outside opinion.
But no, it's done. In fact, the rot is deeper than most want to admit.
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But no, it's done. In fact, the rot is deeper than most want to admit.
It’s kinda like Leafs fans have a contest to see who is the most upset and can display their I told you so narrative.
The narratives are widely different, some have merit and others are wildly stupid.
I think the best thing - is that Bérubé has seen a full year now. He and Brad can work on bringing in a different mix of forwards.
We have a ton of cap space - there are a lot of ways to play this.
The narratives are widely different, some have merit and others are wildly stupid.
I think the best thing - is that Bérubé has seen a full year now. He and Brad can work on bringing in a different mix of forwards.
We have a ton of cap space - there are a lot of ways to play this.
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Matthew Knies is only 22 years old.
This player is going to be a force for along time.
He's also shown some nice leadership qualities, which is much needed on this roster.
This player is going to be a force for along time.
He's also shown some nice leadership qualities, which is much needed on this roster.
Thank you so much for making this thread!
I agree it's not a doom and gloom scenario (yet). We were right they're and took the defending champs to 7. I think with a few tweaks we can go for a deep run. Swap out some of the bottom 6 and get Marner and Matthews a real LW to play with.
Yes I said and Marner. We need him back. After seeing him yell I can tell that finally, after 9 years of playoff experience, he gets it. Do what ever it takes to get the deal done. Hopefully we can get him resigned at $14MM with the savings we'll get on the JT deal. After that Run it back. I believe the 10th times a charm.
Grab Bennett in the Off-season
Bennet-Matthews-Marner
Knies-JT-Nylander
Profit
Hopefully we play Reilly and Carlo more minutes in the future as well! Reilly has been here since day one. He had a down year but he's really good at hockey and he'll bounce back. Need to make him and Carlo our number 1 pair going forward.
I love this team! I know they can do it. Just need a little tweaks here and there.
I could not disagree more. The complacency and optimism shown by the fanbase is exactly why management has felt 0 pressure to do whats needed to be done.
Dubas is still primarily responsible for starting the coddling of this group by firing Babcock, but this fanbase lapped it up. Its been 9 years of sunshine and rainbows, "best Leafs team ever" type shit. Places like Philadelphia and Boston would've run these losers out of town years ago.
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Leafs fans can’t shoot it top corner to win a game, Leafs fans can’t make that crucial save. Leafs fans can’t defend a player in a scrum when they’ve been hit hard. Leafs fans can’t make the lineup change. Leafs fans aren’t the ones taking calls on trades and negotiations. We’ve done all we could supporting this franchise and can hold our heads up high for the effort.
Positive that I'm taking from this is that I've had and have a very blessed life. So much so that the biggest frustration and heartache that I've experienced this year is with a bunch of grown men firing a black rubber disc into a net. And when I say frustration and heartache, it's like a 3 out of 10. So I have a lot of gratitude for all of the other things are going well in life and that I get to watch them run it back next season in one form or another.
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They cant. But they can call out the problems and voice their displeasure. Yet nobody's done that until now. Most fanbases aren't so delusionaly pro player the way this fan base has been.
Could've and should've easily run Matthews and Marner outta town when they actually had trade value. Instead people kept buying jerseys as the players kept getting overpaid
It sucks to lose, period, but the improvement in the team was clear. It just wasn’t enough to knock out the defending champs. My opinion isn’t likely a popular one, but we are trending in the right direction - I see a marked improvement over years past.
Florida was the favorite to win the series and every single game of the series. They dismantled TB and we gave them a good run. Wasn’t good enough to win but if you are improving, keep making changes to improve the team. Blowing it up is simply giving up.
Florida was the favorite to win the series and every single game of the series. They dismantled TB and we gave them a good run. Wasn’t good enough to win but if you are improving, keep making changes to improve the team. Blowing it up is simply giving up.
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How old are you?
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You have no idea what it used to be like as a fan of this team.
People got excited in the offseason about Komisarek, The Monster Gustafsson, Nikolas Hagman, etc. That's what we were facing each season.
Denial? That! Was! Denial! ^
It's probably because we have the biggest casual contingent of any NHL team.
At a glance it looks like we had some dynastic roster with Matthews/Marner/Tavares/Nylander/Rielly.
The truth/reality about them is extremely negative/bleak, normies cannot deal with negativity and bleakness, so they just give their NPC slogans about these things.
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Someone who uses the term "safe space" is asking me how old I am? Lmaooo. You can't make this shit up. Yeah, those players were shit. Brian Burke was a shit GM whose best attempt at getting a 1C was signing Tim Connolly. Just because those players were shit and the ones we have now are better doesn't mean a thing at the end of the day. How many cups did Brian Burke's Leafs win? The exact same amount as Shanahan's.
And at least with Burke's teams, they were made up of middling players who were expected to do way too much, relative to their abilities. Honestly, I'd take that over a bunch of high end superstars who clearly have the ability and simply are disinterested in doing the job. Elevate your standards a little. People like you are why we have such a shit team. What incentive is there for management to make any meaningful change when people like you defend their actions (or inactions) at every turn?
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Yeah. Hold old are you?
Also take it easy. You're working yourself into a lather.
I'm just a fan with a different opinion. I didn't lace up my skates and play they game last night.
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How so? We won the division, and we took the defending champs to game 7. I also don't get the 'run it back comment'. There is only a handful of guys on this team from 3 years ago. Lots of changes over those 9 years. Seriously, what comprises 'not running it back'? Blowing it all up?
You're in the same division as the defending champs, you have to try to compete. There are many quality teams in the NHL fighting for a cup - we aren't favorite to win it every year. Leaf fans are some of the most entitled bitches ever.
Hope we learned you can only afford 1 number 1 at every position two 1rw don’t work and 2 1c don’t work bring Tavares bacc as the 2c but 3c at the trade deadline or don’t bring him either
Yup. Ill use an example ive noticed in Winnipeg. I've been a goalie for most of my life. Played at a level higher than most. Done a bunch of coaching.
Every playoff the casuals come out. And every year I tell people Hellebuyck is ass. But these people, who've never been inside a local rink, and couldnt name 5 other NHL teams, have the audacity to argue with me, because the talking dipshits on sportsnet said so.
Rare Jewel
Patience
Anyway, if you're looking for a safe space.
That's you're best bet.
Player Discussion Thread 'Matthew Knies | Built for the Playoffs'
This kid has only gotten better since he was our good luck charm against Tampa in his debut, being on the ice for three straight OT winners. After a strong showing against Ottawa I think he’ll have a big impact in the series against Florida, especially after his last go-around with them in the postseason was ended early.
Joshua Kloke had a good profile on him in The Athletic and his attitude is perfect for this team.
www.nytimes.com
Joshua Kloke had a good profile on him in The Athletic and his attitude is perfect for this team.
Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies is built for NHL playoffs — and he’s just scratching the surface
Knies not only understands the pressure that comes with the postseason, but he also knows how to respond to it.
www.nytimes.com
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