Official Tank Thread of the Toronto Maple Leafs

[Menzinger]

The tank: can't stop, won't stop.

 

[Cor]

That looks like a very strong top 6, to think we already have 5 of those players!

Dont think size is that much of an issue there, they're all around 6' too, although adding PF and bumping brown or Kap to the 3rd line might be good.

I see us trading Kadri in a couple seasons for d-man help, he's a stopgap to me but thats just IMO I think Nylander has a higher ceiling. This is also without mentioning this draft, we are 100% getting a top 6 talent or top 4 D this season in the next draft.

Kadri could be gone at the deadline unless he improves between now and then

 

[Durrr]

Kadri could be gone at the deadline unless he improves between now and then

I know I always defend Kadri so take it for what you will, but I highly doubt that. This is probably one of the least likley times in his tenure here that you'd see him traded.

Management, his coach and the player have all commented on him being here long term, and not that it means much, but along with Rielly he has played like our best player.

 

[Menzinger]

I know I always defend Kadri so take it for what you will, but I highly doubt that. This is probably one of the least likley times in his tenure here that you'd see him traded.

Yep, if he is traded it will be this offseason.

I can see management wanting to have a full seasons worth of evaluation before making any decision. No need to rush anything.

 

[King85Kong]

Kadri could be gone at the deadline unless he improves between now and then

That would be funny. We would finish the season off with no top 6 centers. Full Tank ahead.

 

[Durrr]

Yep, if he is traded it will be this offseason.

I can see management wanting to have a full seasons worth of evaluation before making any decision. No need to rush anything.

I don't even think he's be traded in the offseason unless its in some large package deal. Seems to me like the Leafs want to commit to Kadri (shorter) long-term, and that they are just waiting for him to step up and earn it.

 

[Pi]

Only one win still with another good effort. Liking this team a lot so far.

 

[Menzinger]

I don't even think he's be traded in the offseason unless its in some large package deal. Seems to me like the Leafs want to commit to Kadri (shorter) long-term, and that they are just waiting for him to step up and earn it.

That's my reading of the situation as well.

I see management wanting to sign him to a short/medium term deal.

 

[Duke16]

I almost don't want to come dead last because if we were to do so and not win the lottery I would be extremely pissed. I'll take a bottom 3 finish though.

 

[JackJ]

I almost don't want to come dead last because if we were to do so and not win the lottery I would be extremely pissed. I'll take a bottom 3 finish though.

29th it is.

 

[champs*]

I almost don't want to come dead last because if we were to do so and not win the lottery I would be extremely pissed. I'll take a bottom 3 finish though.

its the leafs, we will finnish dead last but end up with like the third pick

 

[Divine]

I almost don't want to come dead last because if we were to do so and not win the lottery I would be extremely pissed. I'll take a bottom 3 finish though.

Which makes no sense...

You'd rather finish bottom 3? Than finish last and be guaranteed a bottom 4 pick?. I'm hoping for this team to finish last, I'm only annoyed we didn't embrace the tank (fully) last year. We could have had McDavid.

 

[FlareKnight]

I almost don't want to come dead last because if we were to do so and not win the lottery I would be extremely pissed. I'll take a bottom 3 finish though.

I'd rather come in dead last. That way the worst case scenario is another 4th overall pick. The % boost for the odds is good enough to take our chances with it.

Be nice to at least for a while have some hope before it gets crushed by the evil that is RNG.

 

[Swayze*]

Tank master flex

 

[Canada4Gold]

its the leafs, we will finnish dead last but end up with like the third pick

ummm that would be better than finishing dead last an ending up with the 4th pick which has a roughly 50% chance of happening to whatever team finishes dead last.

 

[Divine]

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

NOBODY is touching us this year.

 

[crump]

We can't maintain our record playing like that. Wins will come. Still, don't see a finish out of the bottom 10.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Realistically, is Colombus going to pick up their play? They're the only teams stopping us from being dead last. We know Anaheim is going to turn it around eventually. Also Calgary, but I see them being able to get hot. So for the people who want bottom three finish... get over it cause were gonna be 29 or 30th.
Lastly, bottom three could see you picking 6th overall... come on. Were not tanking for 6th overall.

 

[Riellyfan04]

what are the odds in the draft lottery. anyone know a link where i can check them out!

 

[X66]

its the leafs, we will finnish dead last but end up with like the third pick

4th pick!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

what are the odds in the draft lottery. anyone know a link where i can check them out!

For the first pick it is this.
http://nhllotterysimulator.com/

2016 NHL Draft Lottery

Beginning in 2016, the Draft Lottery will be utilized to assign the top three drafting slots in the NHL Draft, an expansion over previous years when the Draft Lottery was used to determine the winner of the first overall selection only.

Although not clearly mentioned officially yet, Edmonton already has received confirmation they get the first pick.
Because that's how the Draft works.

 

[Daisy Jane]

bwahahahha

I just ran it:
Columbus 1st, Carolina 2nd, Detroit third
(we're 5th) LOLLLL

2nd time
Chicago (woudn't people riot) - Columbus, Avs (we're 5th)

third time
Detroit, Avs, Columbus (we're 5th)

fourth time
Columbus, Ducks, Flames (we're 4th)

fifth time
Columbus, Leafs, Avs


[man. lottery day is going to be stress.ful].

 

[Paradoc]

bwahahahha

I just ran it:
Columbus 1st, Carolina 2nd, Detroit third
(we're 5th) LOLLLL

2nd time
Chicago (woudn't people riot) - Columbus, Avs (we're 5th)

third time
Detroit, Avs, Columbus (we're 5th)

fourth time
Columbus, Ducks, Flames (we're 4th)

fifth time
Columbus, Leafs, Avs


[man. lottery day is going to be stress.ful].

I won the leafs on my first try!

Leafs, Columbus, Carolina.

 

[al secord]

We trade kadri he instantly becomes mike rebeiro minus the nanny issues