Locker Clean-out Day

[robertmac43]

Think any contender will sign him for next season? I doubt any real contender will play him every game and on PP1.

My guess is someone throws 700k at him if he wants to play. NHL GMs love a grizzled vet like Joe.

 

[Gabriel426]

Lol, that reporter told Matthews that every non-goalie that makes more than 10 mil is now out of the playoffs. Barely even a question. Just asked "what do you think of that"? Matthews said he didn't know.

But it was clearly a dig at the fact that we have THREE.

What do you expect him to say though? Also, that’s more a question for Dubas and Shanny than the players.
It is like asking, your team will only have 6 draft picks for the next two years, what do you think about that?
A better question would be, do you think you justify your salary bc you failed to lead your team to the 2nd round again.

 

[yubbers]

Like what??

That's what you're hanging your hat on? Hahahahaha. He literally turns his back and falls down in teh 2nd one *facepalm*

 

[Gabriel426]

Did AM and Marner said anything interesting?

 

[3blizzard4]

Like what??

I wish i had the time and mind set to go though clips like you. and who the hell saves gifs for later? LOL!
The second one he just falls.

This way you can prove anyone wrong by showing two "hits". I was talking in general terms. Leafs were outhit the whole season and this whole. Have avoided contact always.

 

[mclaren55]

Like what??

It was quite obvious that this year Nylander stepped up large, even outside of his production. He skated hard pretty much every shift. I have no issues with him.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

What do you expect him to say though? Also, that’s more a question for Dubas and Shanny than the players.
It is like asking, your team will only have 6 draft picks for the next two years, what do you think about that?
A better question would be, do you think you justify your salary bc you failed to lead your team to the 2nd round again.

My point was it wasn't really even a question. The reporter was pretty much just throwing it in Austons face. Found it funny.

 

[Gabriel426]

The Leafs is not a hard hitting team, that’s bc they are a goal scoring team. They just didn’t score any goals. If they score like the Avs and Lightning, who cares if they get out hit.

 

[Gabriel426]

My point was it wasn't really even a question. The reporter was pretty much just throwing it in Austons face. Found it funny.

Got it now

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Can’t blame him. He’s a good kid, this will really bother him.

It will he has been beaten up most of his life .. but bottom line for Mitch to succeed in playoff hockey he needs to lengthen his stride to pick up 10% more speed in straight up puck races and he needs to improve his strength overall to be able to withstand a hard hit .. it is a MASSIVE uphill task as he never had these skills .. I can't see him developing either which is why I would move him this summer for CAP relief and to help develop a playoff team .. but he will always be a great regular season performer putting up close to 100 points when he has that extra 10% more room and space in regular season hockey

 

[Mats13]

Holy shit, they asked Zach Hyman about the criticism Marner and Matthews were taking and he was basically like, "well, they didn't produce."

Not really what he said. He included himself in there with them. So his whole line not just calling out his teammates

 

[LaPlante94]

Lets not try and say Nylander was playing scared the entire series. There were times where he looked to avoid contact but there was also times where he engaged and he raised him game for this series. At least he tried and showed up and produced like a core player should.

 

[yort2010]

It was quite obvious that this year Nylander stepped up large, even outside of his production. He skated hard pretty much every shift. I have no issues with him.

I wish i had the time and mind set to go though clips like you. and who the hell saves gifs for later? LOL!
The second one he just falls.

This way you can prove anyone wrong by showing two "hits". I was talking in general terms. Leafs were outhit the whole season and this whole. Have avoided contact always.

these gifs were posted in a news article earlier. But nylander same and did what he was supposed to fix. 5 goals in 7 games and 8 points in 7. Who the f*** cares if he doesn’t play some hard physical game. This series should have been over if marner or Mathews actually played like nylander.

 

[Mats13]

He certainly did. Dude avoided any contact at all costs.
Not saying he didnt play well. Im commenting on contact.

What were you watching?

 

[cannucky]

The Leafs is not a hard hitting team, that’s bc they are a goal scoring team. They just didn’t score any goals. If they score like the Avs and Lightning, who cares if they get out hit.

Except the Avs and Bolts are both hard hitting teams that score goals , see it all goes hand in hand in the playoffs .

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Doubt Thornton is back, too slow, someone will grab him though as a vet for the youngsters.

Simmonds will probably be back at a pay cut or not at all. Spezza returns obviously. Hyman gets re-signed.

I don't expect any big bold moves personally. They will use the fact we were out our third best player as an anchor for losing.

I know Folignos heart is in Columbus but hopefully he wants one more crack with this team at a discount, not that he owes us but it would be nice since we gave up a first and received nothing in return pretty much.

Pretty much have to roll with what we have unless we trade a big contract and i don't see that happening.

Looks like another run it back year. That Andersen money has to go towards the Hyman re-sign. Hopefully some cap brilliance somewhere, the team is better with a faster 4th line Spezza Brooks Robertson maybe?

Kerfoot is most likely gone in expansion so thats another 3.5 towards a 3rd or 4th line player or D.

Going to be interesting.

 

[MSZ]

Lets not try and say Nylander was playing scared the entire series. There were times where he looked to avoid contact but there was also times where he engaged and he raised him game for this series. At least he tried and showed up and produced like a core player should.

I wasn't a Nylander fan, but he wasn't the problem in the series.

 

[Peasy]

That's what you're hanging your hat on? Hahahahaha. He literally turns his back and falls down in teh 2nd one *facepalm*

I mean it was a much better effort than a certain someone so not really sure why people try to shit on Nylander for avoiding contact when he clearly doesn't 100% of the time.

And OP was talking about "avoiding contact". Why does it matter that he fell down? He was in the corner ENGAGED with the contact. Which is what OP was saying he didnt do.

 

[robertmac43]

 

[hamzarocks]

When the heck is Dubas and Shanny giving their addresses.

Can the media actually ask hard questions and try and get some answers from these losers.

These guys should feel embarrassed, uncomfortable during the presser. They f*** up so bad

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Lets not try and say Nylander was playing scared the entire series. There were times where he looked to avoid contact but there was also times where he engaged and he raised him game for this series. At least he tried and showed up and produced like a core player should.

It is clear that he means "scared to lose" but some people just need to skew things to fit their agenda.

The other thing is that is not always a good thing to get hit. You should actually try to avoid getting hit whenever possible. The main thing is that you don't want to make a bad play (or lose the opportunity to make a good one) because you were afraid to get hit, or not be able to win the puck back because you weren't willing to use your body to help you do so.

Nylander wins a ton of puck battles because he works smart with his stick rather than just trying to outmuscle everyone.

 

[sxvnert]

Doubt Thornton is back, too slow, someone will grab him though as a vet for the youngsters.

Simmonds will probably be back at a pay cut or not at all. Spezza returns obviously. Hyman gets re-signed.

I don't expect any big bold moves personally. They will use the fact we were out our third best player as an anchor for losing.

I know Folignos heart is in Columbus but hopefully he wants one more crack with this team at a discount, not that he owes us but it would be nice since we gave up a first and received nothing in return pretty much.

Pretty much have to roll with what we have unless we trade a big contract and i don't see that happening.

Looks like another run it back year. That Andersen money has to go towards the Hyman re-sign. Hopefully some cap brilliance somewhere, the team is better with a faster 4th line Spezza Brooks Robertson maybe?

Kerfoot is most likely gone in expansion so thats another 3.5 towards a 3rd or 4th line player or D.

Going to be interesting.

Seattle is more likely to take dermott or holl

 

[Transplanted Caper]

I doubt either Thornton or Simmonds are back. I don't see how you justify either or think there will be somehow more in the tank when they're a year older. Bring back Spezza until he wants to retire, then give him a job learning in the front office.

Hyman has been great for us, but man, you have to be careful on what you do, there. I think you're assuming he loves it here enough to make a contract workable for both sides, but even then, he definitely feels like a guy whose decline won't be gradual and it won't be a situation where he can slowly recede down the line-up and still provide value - at least at the cap hit he'd demand.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

When the heck is Dubas and Shanny giving their addresses.

Can the media actually ask hard questions and try and get some answers from these losers.

These guys should feel embarrassed, uncomfortable during the presser. They f*** up so bad

Seems like they will just get asked stupid questions like the players.

Were there really any hard hitting and thoughtful questions that made them have to give a cogent answer about what they did wrong, or were they just not-so-subtle jabs about them.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Seattle is more likely to take dermott or holl

Not after the playoffs he just had, and even before then, they will need a guy who can play middle 6 a lot more than a 4/5 defender. Most teams are exposing guys like Holl (I think we protect Dermott).