Confirmed with Link: Locker Room Exit Interviews Monday May 6 (Players and Keefe) + Pelley/Shanny/Tre on Friday VIDEO LINK PG 57

[myleafs]

Tavares is trying to show stoic leadership and belief in the current plan.

It’s like he’s trying to sell the company line or something but it’s quite evident everyone in the room knows he’s full of shit, so now he just looks disingenuous and out of touch.

Yep, the gas-lighting has gotten old now.

 

[DcW]

I expected to be disappointed by the comments of the player. All I was long for was the core four + to fall on their sword. Take ownership of the embarrassment but in typical fashion “we’re very close” was the narrative. I’m not sure these guys know there’s more rounds after the first.

Tavares comments were brutal. “Were right there”?? They can’t beat a middling Bruins team…they have zero shot against the Rangers / Panthers or Canes.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Missed the presser. Did Mitch repeat his usual cliches that they "got a lot of good looks" , had "some bad luck" and that he 'believes in this group" ?

I dunno probably. I've only read snippets. The "foot in mouth" quote was him saying how they (the Leafs) are treated like Gods in this city. I don't think he's particularly wrong, especially when you look at how past players are treated here when all they accomplished were a couple of playoff round wins every so often, but it's the wrong time and word choice for that.

 

[myleafs]

Who cares what they have to say. 1 fluke series win in 8 years while cashing out to the MAX. I don't feel an ounce of sympathy for any of them aside from Nylander.

The rest can leave. Not interested in hearing their bs excuses or why they feel sorry for themselves.

Just leave and take the giant shit stain you left behind on this team with you.

Left side of my brain was like this is a little harsh and the right side of my brain is like fck yea

 

[Squiffy]

On my team at work, myself and one other person are the only true Leaf fans. Rest of the group doesn't care or follows other sports, one of the directors even grew up playing hockey and his dad owns season seats and yet he too doesn't give a f*** about the NHL or the Leafs. This team has completely lost and alienated generations of fans.

20+ years of not even getting to third round will do that. I mean at this point, if you're not introduced to it generationally (sorry son) why would you get in to it really.

One real run would light this city on fire still though.

 

[MSZ]

I expected to be disappointed by the comments of the player. All I was long for was the core four + to fall on their sword. Take ownership of the embarrassment but in typical fashion “we’re very close” was the narrative. I’m not sure these guys know there’s more rounds after the first.

Tavares comments were brutal. “Were right there”?? They can’t beat a middling Bruins team…they have zero shot against the Rangers / Panthers or Canes.

Like I said earlier in this thread, listening to the way they talk you would've thought they've just lost a hard fought 7 game series in the cup final.

 

[rocketman588]

It's pretty crazy that it took this core 8 years and the coach 5 to figure out playoff style neutral zone hockey. Especially considering everyone played it against us.

We probably make the cup in the Canadian division year if they would have figured it out


Sadly it took getting Guy Boucher in to ruin our power play to have someone with enough coaching skill to get them to do it

 

[Leafsfan74]

I expected to be disappointed by the comments of the player. All I was long for was the core four + to fall on their sword. Take ownership of the embarrassment but in typical fashion “we’re very close” was the narrative. I’m not sure these guys know there’s more rounds after the first.

Tavares comments were brutal. “Were right there”?? They can’t beat a middling Bruins team…they have zero shot against the Rangers / Panthers or Canes.

This is how getting very comfortable looks. We saw it with the Muskoka Five.

I recall doing some volunteer work for a level of government I shall not name many moons ago. There was a guy sleeping at his desk. Sleeping! During working hours, not his lunch,.

All the other uninspired subjects laughed at the sight, "there's Joe again, having a snore". Man is making more money than most, has a gold plated pension and benefits and he emboldened enough to sleep on the tax payers (suckers) dime.

I won't ever forget it because there comes a time when mediocrity becomes acceptable and the other plebs protect their favourite snorer "You know Joe is a great worker on Wednesdays, he just can't handle crunch-time Mondays". If he was running his own business he would not be sleeping and anything but success would be unacceptable.

Well, the Leafs can print money. They like a nice, safe, undramatic team. The players eventually desire that same, safe, happy, nice workplace. Success or failure the contracts are guaranteed and they just want the same gang together since everyone gets along.

I'd rather a team that does NOT get along, but that get's it done.

 

[SprDaVE]

I think a winning coach is needed over a good rookie AHL coach. In saying that, I don’t think Berube is the answer.

Having a coach that’s “tough” doesn’t mean he’s a good coach. If there tactics are trash then they are no good to us if he’s only going to be known for playing hardball with the stars.

I mean that's fine but then who do you hire with the current coaches available? Winning coaches don't really turn into free agents for a reason. And sometimes a coach that had rough time on another team can do very well on another. The coach has to fit the team and vice versa.

If Berube isn't the answer and you want experience, then you have Gerard Gallant, Jay Woodcroft, Dean Evason, DJ Smith, Todd McLellan, Don Granato, David Quinn and Dave Hasktol. Good luck.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I dunno probably. I've only read snippets. The "foot in mouth" quote was him saying how they (the Leafs) are treated like Gods in this city. I don't think he's particularly wrong, especially when you look at how past players are treated here when all they accomplished were a couple of playoff round wins every so often, but it's the wrong time and word choice for that.

Yeah, that is it, but it is going to be this year's handshake line, we want Florida moment completely taken out of context thing.

 

[1specter]

At my workplace one dude who never watched hockey even laughed at me a numerous times saying "hey man the Leafs suck, why are you still cheering them?"

Yup it's sad. People in this city clown on the team and make fun of those who cheer for them.

 

[On-the-Fly]

Treated like gods, eh. You're damned right Mitchy boy. I'm an atheist. I don't believe in you either.

 

[Leaf Fans]

This is how getting very comfortable looks. We saw it with the Muskoka Five.

I recall doing some volunteer work for a level of government I shall not name many moons ago. There was a guy sleeping at his desk. Sleeping!

All the other uninspired subjects laughed at the sight, "there's Joe again, having a snore". Man is making more money than most, has a gold plated pension and benefits and he emboldened enough to sleep on the tax payers (suckers) dime.

I won't ever forget it because there comes a time when mediocrity becomes acceptable and the other plebs protect their favourite snorer "You know Joe is a great worker on Wednesdays, he just can't handle crunch-time Mondays". If he was running his own business he would not be sleeping and anything but success would be unacceptable.

Well, the Leafs can print money. They like a nice, safe, undramatic team. The players eventually desire that same, safe, happy, nice workplace. Success or failure the contracts are guaranteed and they just want the same gang together since everyone gets along.

I'd rather a team that does NOT get along, but that get's it done.

I sleep at my desk all the time. I work in the private sector.

Treated like gods, eh. You're damned right Mitchy boy. I'm an atheist. I don't believe in you either.

Many fans do treat the players kind of like gods. Marner does claim to be one.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I sleep at my desk all the time. I work in the private sector.

I also watch the games. Play on HF board and a lot more except actually work. Though I had to miss the 2nd and 3rd periods of games 6 and 7 to meet with the bosses.

 

[ACC1224]

I sleep at my desk all the time. I work in the private sector.

I have a work nap every day around 2:30. 10 -15 minutes tops.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I have a work nap every day around 2:30. 10 -15 minutes tops.

Yeah, I have mine about the same time. I think a lot of people do.

 

[hotpaws]

And to me that’s the problem.
MM needs another player to make him useful due to being a playmaker.
Anyhow, MM just needs to be better bc playing with JT or not, he was bad in the playoffs.

it's not that he needs another player to make him useful but more so he needs line mates that compliment his skill set just like Mathews needs them in the same way

Willie is more an individual player who can both create his own shot or make plays but not as well as AM/MM level at their individual strengths and that's why he can have more success even with poor line mates in the playoffs

the current leaf problems stem from when Dumbass took over , if you looked at that team and wanted to build a playoff type roster the last thing you would have targeted to add was finesses forwards/D and a 11m second line C

 

[Squiffy]

CJ reporting on OverDrive that exec meeting will be Friday morning now with Pelley, Shanny and Tre holding court.

 

[Superstar]

Good they can have him

Utah?

 

[3blizzard4]

CJ reporting on OverDrive that exec meeting will be Friday morning now with Pelley, Shanny and Tre holding court.

Shanny ain’t going anywhere.

 

[SprDaVE]

CJ reporting on OverDrive that exec meeting will be Friday morning now with Pelley, Shanny and Tre holding court.

Yep

 

[Squiffy]

Shanny ain’t going anywhere.

It would tend to suggest that, yes.

 

[Fogelhund]

The Toronto Maple Leafs announce season-ending media availability will involve Keith Pelley, Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving — Friday morning.

 

[Squiffy]

Wonder if they announce Keefe gone at it. Feels like it.

 

[Kazparov]

The other way to look at this is a Rogers cost cutting move and we might be running into a cheaper, leaner, meaner MLSE in the grand tradition of penny pinching.

Not that I want the Leafs to have an expensive president that doesn’t do anything, nor do I care if they do because it’s not my money, but when you see many franchises running the same model of president-GM partnership, why would we go with less? If anything don’t we want a Jimmy Rutherford level veteran to work with a Treliving, aka do the Shanahan job but better?

I think it's more the board wanting to have more control over the on ice product. Instead of the old days they realize they can't make personnel decisions themselves, but need someone from their world running the show.