Morgan Rielly "It's stanley cup or bust. I think that’s how our group feels. Anything short of that will be a failure."

[Phion Keneuf]

Leafs cup winners is a lock this year

 

[sufferer]

Not controversial or surprising in the least. He even snuck in, "To a degree", so weak trollbait threads like this wouldn't have to be created.

 

[The Nuge]

Look at the Oilers history. They were pretty meh for a long time. Wasn't until McDavid and Drai were 27/28 they became a legit contender. Thats the age of Marner and Matthews

The Oilers had a longer playoff run when McDavid was 19 than the Leafs have had in the last 20 years. At this point, the goal should just be “have an extended run and try to learn how to win”

 

[NyQuil]

In the same way the Senators have avoided saying playoffs are the goal, the Leafs have done the same with the cup. It's nice to see them come out and say it for once

It’s been said, we just didn’t make a main board thread about it.

Our goal is to bring playoff hockey here, bring that back. It’s been a while since the city’s enjoyed that experience.

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk describes season as ‘most difficult I’ve had’ – Sportsnet.ca

 

[HockeyVirus]

The Oilers had a longer playoff run when McDavid was 19 than the Leafs have had in the last 20 years. At this point, the goal should just be “have an extended run and try to learn how to win”

By what a few games? Until recently the Oilers embarrassed themselves in round 1 each year outside of beating a bad ducks team.

The point is, players mature and change and the team is different. New coach and system and the best D core I have seen in this era. Same with goaltending

It’s been said, we just didn’t make a main board thread about it.

Perhaps this thread is more your style

Maple Leafs announce Oreo as new helmet sponsor

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[crowi]

Never heard this before. Never seen their core laughing in elimination games while losing.

Nah, this is definitely it THIS time, it's now or never...

 

[NyQuil]

Perhaps this thread is more your style

Better a cookie than a sports betting app.

 

[Sniper99]

Nice work Morgs, nice hustle YOU DONT SAY?!! on a team where 5 players make about 55 mill it should be stanley cup or bust every year. Maybe remind Auston that you gotta play from April to June too and not sit on your 69 regular season goals.

 

[Michoulicious]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836400516529598913

Was a theme of the Leafs pressers this year which are different than years past where they would allude to the goal but never actually placed expectations on themselves.

This is the year the Leafs figure it out under Berube and go on a cup run.

Just win a round, it will be like a Stanley Cup. It was enough 2 years ago, should be enough now.

Now extend Marner 8 x 10+.

 

[Canadienna]

It's the right attitude to have, even if it will become a soundbite for the media.

I've always thought Reilly showed strong leadership qualities. Makes me wonder if he should have been given the C.

 

[Stealth1616]

Gotta think you start at round 2 or bust and work your way up from there first

 

[A1LeafNation]

Is this clip 5 years old?

Ground hogs day year after year.

 

[innitfam]

Get ready to speak failurese buddy

 

[nucks88]

I wonder if they can combine the t-shirt order with the Oilers and get a volume price deal?

 

[Sypher04]

Just win a round, it will be like a Stanley Cup. It was enough 2 years ago, should be enough now.

Now extend Marner 8 x 10+.

That’s not even remotely true lol. If you think it was, you have NOT been paying attention at all

 

[Michoulicious]

That’s not even remotely true lol. If you think it was, you have NOT been paying attention at all

It certainly was enough for the management, because they kept the same core and decided to run it back again after.

 

[12ozPapa]

We all have dreams, Morgan,

 

[SI90]

Hasn’t this been the sentiment for the last 5-6 years? IMO reaching the ECF or SCF would be a successful solid year for them

 

[Sypher04]

It certainly was enough for the management, because they kept the same core and decided to run it back again after.

making those decisions doesn’t inherently represent satisfaction with the results like you seem to think it does.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

The Oilers had a longer playoff run when McDavid was 19 than the Leafs have had in the last 20 years. At this point, the goal should just be “have an extended run and try to learn how to win”

I feel dirty agreeing with an oilers fan but your right. While I still think with Demko we win but game six and seven my nucks we're not prepared for the pressure of those games.
If the oilers would have lost that series to a 21 year old rookie I think that would have been the end of the McDrai era and the nucks weren't ready.

The leafs won a round got swept and still haven't learned which is telling imo. Their core just doesn't have the DNA to dig deep.
The management talked a big game but as usual just re-shuffled the outer deck without any major changes and are banking on a rookie goalie. It's comical at this point

 

[Michoulicious]

making those decisions doesn’t inherently represent satisfaction with the results like you seem to think it does.

Maybe, but I would have expected changes if they weren't satisfied, not running the same failing experiment again and again.

They can say whatever they want, but actions speak louder than words.

I think the big bosses make a lot of money, tickets and jerseys are sold, everything is good for them.

 

[Sypher04]

Maybe, but I would have expected changes if they weren't satisfied, not running the same failing experiment again and again.

They can say whatever they want, but actions speak louder than words.

I think the big bosses make a lot of money, tickets and jerseys are sold, everything is good for them.

Idk changing half the defense, half the goaltending, and the all but one of the coaching staff seems like a fair deal of change. It’s just not the change you wanted, which is fine, you’re entitled to your opinions on what needs to be done.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I think this is every teams goal….

Another useless leafs thread on the main boards….

 

[Strangle]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836400516529598913

Was a theme of the Leafs pressers this year which are different than years past where they would allude to the goal but never actually placed expectations on themselves.

This is the year the Leafs figure it out under Berube and go on a cup run.

Very refreshing to hear this from Reilly

Us fans have been saying this since Tavares signed, it’s about time the players got on board and stated the actual goal here.

He’s right, anything less than a cup is and has been a failure.

Want to hear the rest of them nut up and follow suit. Speak it, boys!!

They’ve managed to win a single playoff round in his 11 year career. “Cup or Bust” feels a little optimistic at this point

If you’re not trying to win the cup, what the f*** are you playing for?

 

[MXD]

Setting oneself up to failure, I guess.