Major Trade coming this offseason.

[hullsy47]

I also remember that game and there was never a dull moment. The obvious inference is that the current Leafs lack enough playoff intensity or killer instinct or whatever you want to call it, but a game from 37 years ago isn't needed to illustrate that. All you have to do is watch most of the other playoff teams playing this year.

I'm sure we ll hear more tumors In a week or 2
No way MSLW BOARD let's this slide
I'm sure right now the conversation is can dubas trade marner after he bent him over

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'm sure we ll hear more tumors In a week or 2
No way MSLW BOARD let's this slide
I'm sure right now the conversation is can dubas trade marner after he bent him over

Reminds me of when a previous owner referred to our captain as a cancer. Now that was a low point in Maple Leaf history that makes our current situation look like a peach!

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm sure we ll hear more tumors In a week or 2
No way MSLW BOARD let's this slide
I'm sure right now the conversation is can dubas trade marner after he bent him over

Could be wrong, but I think the board has already decided to go with the status quo regarding the management team for 21-22, and Dubas will do the same with the core roster.

 

[The Masters]

The Hab’s just put up another 5 spot tonight against Helly. That’s 11 goals in three games against a top goalie. They have plenty of offense.

They really dont. They dont have the offensive talent. Everyone knows this.

They are doing it by committee and grinding teams down. Thats how they are being successful and major credit goes to their coach and players.

 

[Boxscore]

Suzuki and Caufield are dangerous every time they have the puck, and the Habs create offense by frustrating teams until they take reckless chances -- then the Habs are quick enough to capitalize. They are boring to watch, and on paper they don't scare anyone, but they are playing darn good hockey and getting results. I picked the Leafs in 5 then the Jets in 5 and this Habs team keeps making me eat crow. At some point, we need to stop chalking up their success to nothing but "luck" and give them credit for outplaying their opponents and winning hockey games.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I’d be fine with trading Marner but they’d need WAY more than just Konecny and Patrick. That’s a horrible return.

I realize Marner’s cap hit is $10.5 but because it was front loaded the actual hard money out-of-pocket cost is only $6m per.
That’s a very appealing number for a cheap low budget team and would surely bring a return better than Konecny and Patrick.

If the Leafs are dealing Marner their target needs to be one of the Tkachuk brothers.

Giving Hyman anything more than $4m per is a massive mistake. Other than trying his best, he doesn’t do anything at a high level.
Not an agitator like Gallagher, not overly physical, definitely not a lockdown defensive forwards, certainly not a goal scorer. He’s a 40pt plugger entering the back half of his career.

Not a chance in hell I’d give him $5m per because he’s not close to being worth it.
I would, however, give that $5m to one of your guys - - Phil Danault. That’s exactly the kind of defensive specialist and face off guy the Leafs need to create an effective checking line.

If the Leafs can truly pull that much cap space out of their ass, I’d much rather give $7m to a legit stud like Gabby Landeskog who combines talent, toughness and effort better than any forward the Leafs have. Can’t realistically see him leaving Colorado though unfortunately.

Hyman, 40 point plugged? The guy has paced for like 30 goals a season the last 3 seasons on average... regardless of who you are playing with you still have to be a good hockey player to put up ~30 goal paces especially considering he gets practically no PP time. He also helps tilt the ice of whichever line he is on. Very obvious when you watch Hyman move between two lines the effect he will have

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Your post wins first prize in the ageist sweepstakes.

First Prize.

A years supply of pre-used Depends.

It’s ok he’s young he knows literally everything (I’m no old man at 34 but I can recognize the good and the bad lol)

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Vegas says hey

I thought you watched the games.. you’d know that Vegas is an expansion and good.

keep moving the goal posts tho

Yeah Vegas isn’t a good example…the NHL literally handed them whatever they needed through that expansion draft…mind you the knights front office was VERY crafty with their moves but come on now

 

[WildWolfdog]

Have to say, I absolutely LOVED the way the Hunter brothers played. Exactly what you want in a player - - tough, nasty and willing to do anything to win.

What an epic moment when Dale and Mark fought each other during the Good Friday Massacre.

Now THAT was a series.

I haven't seen it but I'll take your word for it.

There's room for both in the game - physical hockey and talent based hockey!

 

[WildWolfdog]

Were you expecting dubas to score goals in the playoffs? Lmao the guy has never played competitive hockey in his life.

I'm sure you think you are being witty but you come off looking very foolish.

At this point I'm not even sure if you're intentionally being daft or if you're trolling.

So I'll just ignore your posts.

 

[Garthinater]

At this point I'm not even sure if you're intentionally being daft or if you're trolling.

So I'll just ignore your posts.

Pot calling kettle black.

Go ahead, you quoted me lol

 

[JSn0w93]

Suzuki and Caufield are dangerous every time they have the puck, and the Habs create offense by frustrating teams until they take reckless chances -- then the Habs are quick enough to capitalize. They are boring to watch, and on paper they don't scare anyone, but they are playing darn good hockey and getting results. I picked the Leafs in 5 then the Jets in 5 and this Habs team keeps making me eat crow. At some point, we need to stop chalking up their success to nothing but "luck" and give them credit for outplaying their opponents and winning hockey games.

They are a very opportunistic team, I still don't think they're particularly good, or what you would expect of a true Cup contender. I think we win that series 8 or 9 times out of 10 if Tavares doesn't get hurt. They play extremely tight, and they're getting exceptional goaltending. Hats off to them.

Not to sound bitter, but I bet they miss the playoffs next year when the Atlantic Division returns, I don't think we will.

 

[Rielly4]

I feel like Dahlin could be available given Buffalo is gonna draft Power and could want a shakeup.

 

[Stigma]

I feel like Dahlin could be available given Buffalo is gonna draft Power and could want a shakeup.

I thought about this the other day too. Buffalo sells high based on draft pedigree (although he had a bad year). It wouldn't be a terrible move on their part if such a trade brought in a, say, Marner type of player.

 

[Legion34]

I feel like Dahlin could be available given Buffalo is gonna draft Power and could want a shakeup.

I have been trying to work out a

Dahlin and eichel for

marner plus blockbuster all week.

marner is healthier and owed 15 million less

Eichel is injured gives us .9 mill cap and is signed for 2 more years.

Given the injury 1 for 1 marner for eichel is not fair. But getting dahlin would be tough with our cap.

 

[janesy12]

I have been trying to work out a

Dahlin and eichel for

marner plus blockbuster all week.

marner is healthier and owed 15 million less

Eichel is injured gives us .9 mill cap and is signed for 2 more years.

Given the injury 1 for 1 marner for eichel is not fair. But getting dahlin would be tough with our cap.

There's zero chance Buffalo accepts Marner for Eichel straight up.
Leafs would need to add.
Marner is a tiny winger making nearly $11 million a season who gets the benefit of playing with Auston Matthews or John Tavares.
Eichel has had no one to play with his entire career.

 

[Rielly4]

Marner is too much for Dahlin given he had a terrible year and Mitch is a top 5 scorer in the NHL. Eichel as well is a different story.

 

[Legion34]

There's zero chance Buffalo accepts Marner for Eichel straight up.
Leafs would need to add.
Marner is a tiny winger making nearly $11 million a season who gets the benefit of playing with Auston Matthews or John Tavares.
Eichel has had no one to play with his entire career.

Unhappy player. Wants unprecedented neck surgery. Owed 40 million in a pandemic.

We will see what he gets.

 

[Papa Cherry]

Eichel for Marner please.

Could be pretty fair since Jack needs neck surgery and wants out of Buffalo.

 

[ToneDog]

Marner for Reinhart and Power or Dahlin

Then trade Rielly and sign Hamilton @ 7.5-8 or Vatanen @ 2M.

Muzzin Vatanen
Dahlin Brodie
Sandin Bogo/Holl

 

[sparxx87]

Marner is too much for Dahlin given he had a terrible year and Mitch is a top 5 scorer in the NHL. Eichel as well is a different story.

Dahlin had a terrible coach on a terrible team in a terrible situation. Did you watch any post-Kruger?

Dahlin is a unique and special talent at a premium position. Sabres would be foolish to trade him for an $11M winger.

 

[17 Clark]

Dahlin had a terrible coach on a terrible team in a terrible situation. Did you watch any post-Kruger?

Dahlin is a unique and special talent at a premium position. Sabres would be foolish to trade him for an $11M winger.

Buffalo has done some pretty silly things in the past You never know Could wake up with a hangover not know what they’re doing in the morning and make the trade no take backs too late ha ha Ha buffalo

 

[4thline]

I want to see (and think it's realistic) a change of scenery RW trade. Marner for either of Meier or Reinhart. Would obviously prefer big +'s, but even either teams 2nd would get it done IMO.

Either of those guys would become a "core piece"

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

After watching most of these other playoff series its become glaringly apparent that our Leafs are not a few minor tinkering around the edges with some depth pieces away from competing against this serious Cup contending monsters, neither physically nor tempo nor work ethic nor goaltending nor coaching.

This team need a major overall and not a minor tune-up. IMO

I thought the same thing after watching the intensity of the other series. We have NEVER even played a single game at their level and we think we can beat them with our "skill"...not happening. And forget the "Muh Pittsburgh Penguins won it with skill" crap as well....we ain't nearly as skilled as those teams were to overcome the playoff intensity we lack.

 

[Rielly4]

lmao what? why would we trade a top 5 scorer in the NHL for Timo Meier or Sam Reinhart lmfao..?