That's a pretty high bar given how well they done in 8 playoffs. Having said that the Eastern conference is weak and there for the taking. If they blow it again, blow up this core.
Some want the talent spread across 3 lines since the bottom 6 is a black hole.
I remember you in particular were quite critical of Marner's overly flashy style and I agreed at the time. He looked for style points and was too skillful sometimes and he has changed that a bit this season and I hope that translates in the playoffs. But it was one of the fairer critiques here when everyone was raking him over the coals. He looks like he is evolving and with his skill that excites me because he still has a ways to go. We were lucky to draft him to be honest. Hanafin or Strome would never have done well under our spotlight. Would have crippled the rebuild. No 3rd round ? Wah . No playoffs is worse lol.
Lots of things are discussed on podcasts, doesn’t make it true.
Or maybe someone gunning for Rocket Richard trophies against superstars like McDavid wants the best passer on the team and 99 point man Marner on his line and that's just what Papi wants? Why is there always some shill conspiracy theory going on with the Leafs??
He said just last week Marner "is the guy you want to play with". There's no question he's made it known he wants to play with Mitch, why are people disputing this? Just look at last week, dude was invisible and lethargic, Berube puts him back with 16 and suddenly he's euphoric and skating like the wind. It's a reciprocal relationship, they do have chemistry, but I have zero doubt 34 is forever expressing he wants to stay with Mitch.
