News Article: Mirtle: Maple Leafs Ownership Could Make Massive Changes if 'Really Disappointing First-Round Exit' Happens Again in the Playoffs
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PROUD PAPA
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I guess you can't really blame Shanny and co. if they are given the okay to keep the golden girls together. They make a small fortune every year just for sticking with the plan. That's some of the easiest money anyone will ever "earn".
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I guess they hope Matthews will somehow turn into a stud playoff performer. That’s dangerous thinking considering he’s never done that in his 27 yrs.
The Masters
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It was always going to be difficult to move one of them this offseason. There is still plenty of time but I am not holding my breath.
I guess they want to see what Berube can do with this roster and make the tough decisions next year.
If they bomb out in the firat round again, then proceed to resign Marner and Tavares my head might explode though
I guess they want to see what Berube can do with this roster and make the tough decisions next year.
If they bomb out in the firat round again, then proceed to resign Marner and Tavares my head might explode though
Anything this management group says regarding the core should be considered lip service until further notice.
I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to breaking them up.
I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to breaking them up.
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keonsbitterness
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Might want to get some head insurance.
Rare Jewel
Patience
"We are making massive changes by .... running it back again"
Stephen
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The big OEL and Tanev deals are okay, but where do you see any room for big positive changes to occur after July 1?
rumman
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You mean it’s going to get worse?
Keep drinking the Kool Ade brother……..
They’d only make big changes if it was a “really disappointing” first round exit. We had a “totally standard” first round exit, so therefore we’ll shuffle the deck chairs, as is tradition.
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Tanev could be better than anything we signed last year (if he stays healthy) but after multiple years of playoff failure and the big press conference of patterns and patience, we have just rearranged the deck chairs here.
Tre 2nd year trying to throw UFAs around a core that can’t get it done or play the playoff way.
For those of you that thought anything would ever change, sorry folks.
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TheGroceryStick
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Major changes
Domi = Domi
Liljgren = Liljgren
Murray = Murray
Tanev = Brodie
OEL = Klingberg
Bitch core = Bitch core
Domi = Domi
Liljgren = Liljgren
Murray = Murray
Tanev = Brodie
OEL = Klingberg
Bitch core = Bitch core
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They only have 11 F and 700K of cap space….something has to happen. I fear they’ll be forced to move Benoit.
Trapper
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Fans expecting different results = fans expecting different results
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Leafidelity
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Loser mentality from the top to bottom with the leafs organization. Leafs need to be owned by someone who actually has passion. MLSE and this corporate BS are happy with steady as it goes.
Stephen
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The only substantive change that can come now for this organization is some combination of Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Rielly and Tavares figuring out how not to be massive, soft losers anymore, in that order of responsibility. There's no amount of babysitting and support that can be given to these guys for their shortcomings.
Everything else, O'Reilly, Schenn, Kadri, Hyman, Brown, Lyubushkin x 2, Edmundson, Giordano, Domi, Bertuzzi, Bunting, etc. it's not their fault. They're just support guys.
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
They cant see the tress for the forest. If Bruins had any talent other than Brad and Pasta up front, it would have been over in 5. Shanny and his staff are seriously incompetent.
The only silver lining I see is that his head will roll next April.
What would be the cherry on top is if Luke Fox is correct suggesting they could sign Klingberg for $1m.
I’m never believing a word from this franchise or reporters again. We went from massive changes to tripling down on the same group.
socko
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They're on a mission from Marner.
