HF Habs: Out Of Town Thread: 2024 Off-Season edition

[Deebs]

The picks are useless to Edmonton at this point
They are in win now mode and were surely expecting both those kids to improve.

But if they don't have the room, not much they can do.

 

[Tyson]

But if they don't have the room, not much they can do.

Bowman is quickly facing a challenge. The bigger issue is Draisaitl and Bouchard next season.

 

[Deebs]

Bowman is quickly facing a challenge. The bigger issue is Draisaitl and Bouchard next season.

The Grease are definitely in a bind and because most of my friends are Oiler fans, I'm pleased . Drai is going to get $13-14M.....The Douchebomb is going to get $9M.....McJesus is going to get $15M the year after those two

TIGHT CAP for the Oil moving forward.

 

[Tyson]

The Grease are definitely in a bind and because most of my friends are Oiler fans, I'm pleased . Drai is going to get $13-14M.....The Douchebomb is going to get $9M.....McJesus is going to get $15M the year after those two

TIGHT CAP for the Oil moving forward.

And they can't get rid of the Nurse contract.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Canadiens could take Evander Kane off their hands. 5 million and he’s set for surgery. Two years left and he’d be LTIR this year.

But what do the Oilers have to give back?

 

[Weltschmerz]

Canadiens could take Evander Kane off their hands. 5 million and he’s set for surgery. Two years left and he’d be LTIR this year.

But what do the Oilers have to give back?

Why would they pay when they can just put him on LTIR?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Why would they pay when they can just put him on LTIR?

A few reasons

1. I think they want to get rid of him anyway
2. The Oilers are really jammed up and he will return at some point
3. Provides greater flexibility

 

[Nashy]

Leafs marketing department working O/T on this one.....wonder what JT is whispering in Matthew's ear?

Need any jammies?

You good with the 8 am tee time?

Damn, Marner's whiny.

 

[FinnHab]

Leafs and new El Capitano, Mr Nostrils. I always love when they say how close they are a winning SC. Bold talk, after all, only once that core advanced to 2nd round in playoffs.

 

[sampollock]

I can't agree - the team where the players are RFAs simply has to get deals done if it values the player. They don't, well then any incoming offer sheets are on them.

I'm in the same camp as those people who believe a GM's job is to do what's best for their team and if that rocks the boat at the mythical GMs Country Club, then so be it.

Good for the Blues if you ask me.

I agree, I would like the habs to do that for a 2nd pick? the young Hollaway could be good

Leafs and new El Capitano, Mr Nostrils. I always love when they say how close they are a winning SC. Bold talk, after all, only once that core advanced to 2nd round in playoffs.

Nostrils was even a TSN 690 highlight. I turned it off. 690 that is a fig player. who cares

 

[red devil]

A few reasons

1. I think they want to get rid of him anyway
2. The Oilers are really jammed up and he will return at some point
3. Provides greater flexibility

He has a full NMC until Feb 28, 2025 so he would need to approve any move

 

[Redux91]

Lmao

Way to signal pushing Tavares off the team
And way to add more pressure to Matthews to chase him away in a couple years after taking all the blame for ghe team constantly shitting the bed
Oh happy days

 

[McGees]

We have no clue who the leaders are in any dressing room. For the Leafs' sake, you hope Matthews has matured into a motivator and positive role model. For the rest of the hockey world's sake, you hope they gave him the "C" as a vanity plate for their golden child.

I've seen enough of him to know his character but it is still common to give the goalscorer the C as opposed to the heart of the team so it is no surprise.

 

[Frankenheimer]

Except that Tavares didnt underperform....no more than all the overpaid Leafs....its an attempt at making a change for the sake of change.....nothing has changed.....nothing.

65pts at 11m cap hit = underperforming.

I've seen enough of him to know his character but it is still common to give the goalscorer the C as opposed to the heart of the team so it is no surprise.

They don't really have any heart guys other than Nylander, but that would have taken courage.

Lmao

Way to signal pushing Tavares off the team
And way to add more pressure to Matthews to chase him away in a couple years after taking all the blame for ghe team constantly shitting the bed
Oh happy days

Yes, you're basically announcing that Tavares is gone. I suppose it will motivate him to have a good year.

 

[Tyson]

If there was ever something I could care less about is who is or isn't the captain of the Maple Leafs. Matthews does not come across as a leader so this should work out well.

 

[sampollock]

If there was ever something I could care less about is who is or isn't the captain of the Maple Leafs. Matthews does not come across as a leader so this should work out well.

The TSN wetting is huge.... love it...

 

[Nashy]

65pts at 11m cap hit = underperforming.


They don't really have any heart guys other than Nylander, but that would have taken courage.


Yes, you're basically announcing that Tavares is gone. I suppose it will motivate him to have a good year.

He may have under-performed last year. He's been there for 6 seasons. Pretty much a PPG player. My point was Johhny T ain't the problem, it's just window dressing for the fans, moving the C around, changes nothing.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Berube coming in, Matthews taking the C. I think these are good moves.

No it doesn’t change the fundamentals of the roster but it’s a clean slate from a culture perspective on previous failures.

The Leafs are still an Uber talented team. They could still put it together. I hope they don’t but I’m also surprised at the lack of success they’ve had over the years. It’s incredible how brutal they’ve been in the playoffs.

 

[vokiel]

The picks are useless to Edmonton at this point
They are in win now mode and were surely expecting both those kids to improve.

Broberg and Holloway aren't win now mode players. They could have easily been sacrificed at the TDL for win now mode contracts (UFAs). Neither were specially efficient in the playoffs I watched either. Broberg was too similar to Beaulieu. Holloway was somewhat noticeable sparsely in 25 games without breaking anything serious.

That makes me think, neither is matched.

 

[sheed36]

Look at me Leafs Nation. I'm the captain now.

Captain Underpants reporting for duty sire.

 

[sampollock]

Look at me Leafs Nation. I'm the captain now.

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Captain Underpants reporting for duty sire.

nostrils is boss now

 

[sheed36]

nostrils is boss now

Every member of Leafs Nation will now be required to grow that hideous Matthews mustache to show support for their new captain, the ladies as well.

 

[sampollock]

Every member of Leafs Nation will now be required to grow that hideous Matthews mustache to show support for their new captain, the ladies as well.

and the pressers when nostrils won't look at the camera... nosrtils will show off his man purse now

 

[Adam Michaels]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823827347520544845

 

[Nashy]

Watching Matthews taking the jersey from Tavares was cringey.....couldn't even dress up for the occasion....but then again, no need to dress like a winner.