The Sun: Readers Poll

[ACC1224]

Toronto Sun Readers Poll
Some interesting thoughts.

1. When the Leafs were eliminated by the Panthers, what did you think had the best chance of happening in the off-season?

1. Sheldon Keefe fired (271,19.3%)

2. One of the core pieces traded (562, 40.03%)

3. Kyle Dubas fired (295, 21.01%)

4. Brendan Shanahan fired (107, 7.62%)

5. Nothing, stand pat (169, 12.04%)

2. Everything considered, would you have retained Dubas?

1. Yes (451, 34.85%)

2. No (843, 65.15%)

3. Do you think Brad Treliving is the right person to put together a Leafs team that wins the Stanley Cup?

1. Yes (645, 51.68%)

2. No (603, 48.32%)

4. Had there been a decision to trade a core forward before July 1, and keeping in mind captain John Tavares’ no-move clause, who should have been the one to go?

1. Auston Matthews (155, 12.36%)

2. Mitch Marner (328, 26.16%)

3. William Nylander (771, 61.48%)

5. What did you think of the decision to not only keep Keefe, but sign him to a two-year extension?

1. It was the right way to go. His best coaching days are ahead of him (158, 43.89%)

2. Fine to retain him, but there should not have been an extension (98, 27.22%)

3. He should have been fired after the loss to Florida (104, 28.89%)

6. If William Nylander is not signed by the NHL trade deadline in March, what should the Leafs do?

1. Keep him (355, 28.68%)

2. Trade him (883, 71.32%)

7. What would be a fair AAV for William Nylander on his next contract?

1. Less than $8.5 million (281, 22.73%)

2. $8.5-$9 million (511, 41.34%)

3. $9 million-$9.5 million (324, 26.21%)

4. $9.5-$10 million (120, 9.71%)

8. Auston Matthews signed a four-year contract extension with an AAV of $13.25 million US, keeping him in Toronto through the 2027-28 season. What sums up your thoughts?

1. Great contract, looking forward to the next five seasons (629, 52.03%)

2. Would have liked to have seen him sign for a longer term (316, 26.14%)

3. I don’t like it. Should have been traded in the off-season (264, 21.83%)

9. Mitch Marner had 99 points in 80 games last season and 97 in 72 two seasons ago. Does he finally record 100 points for the first time in the NHL?

1. Yes (906, 75.25%)

2. No (298, 24.75%)


10. John Tavares, who turns 33 on Sept. 20, had 80 points in 80 games last season. Can he be a point-a-game player again?

1. Yes (724, 60.33%)

2. No (476, 39.67%)

11. Which addition by Treliving gets you most excited?

1. Tyler Bertuzzi (752, 63.51%)

2. Ryan Reaves (105, 8.87%)

3. Max Domi (258, 21.79%)

4. John Klingberg (69, 5.83%)

12. If Ilya Samsonov falters or gets injured, what best describes your feeling of a goaltending tandem involving veteran Martin Jones and Joseph Woll?

1. I’m fine with it (463, 38.97%)

2. It’s going to be a little nerve-wracking (416, 35.02%)

3. A trade will be required (309, 26.01%)

13. How do you feel about the present state of the defence corps?

1. It’s fine and can help the team go on a deep playoff run (50, 4.27%)

2. Not good enough. Treliving should have addressed this in the summer, before the season started (528, 45.09%)

3. I’m OK with it for now, but it must be bolstered before or at the trade deadline (593, 50.64%)

14. Which player’s departure during the off-season will have the greatest impact on the Leafs?

1. Michael Bunting (Carolina) (156, 13.34%)

2. Alex Kerfoot (Arizona) (80, 6.84%)

3. Justin Holl (Detroit) (59, 5.05%)

4. Ryan O’Reilly (Nashville) (272, 23.27%)

5. Luke Schenn (Nashville) (602, 51.5%)

15. Where do you expect the Leafs to finish in the Atlantic Division?

1. First (540, 46.35%)

2. Second (369, 31.67%)

3. Third (180, 15.45%)

4. Fourth (42, 3.61%)

5. Fifth or worse (34, 2.92%)

16. After scoring a career-high 30 goals for Detroit in 2021-22, Tyler Bertuzzi scored just eight in a total of 50 games last season with the Red Wings and Boston Bruins last season. What do you expect of him?

1. Less than 20 goals (32, 9.72%)

2. 20-25 goals (157, 47.72%)

3. 26-30 goals (83, 25.23%)

4. 31+ goals (57, 17.33%)

17. William Nylander set a career high last season with 40 goals. Do you think he can hit the 50-goal milestone?

1. Yes (381, 34.23%)

2. No (732, 65.77%)

18. How many goals, approximately, do you think Matthew Knies score this season?

1. 15 (317, 28.71%)

2. 20 (518, 46.92%)

3. 25 (222, 20.11%)

4. 30 (47, 4.26%)

19. Which of the following returning players do you think will make the biggest impact?

1. Joseph Woll (743, 68.61%)

2. Pontus Holmberg (76, 7.02%)

3. Nick Robertson (173, 15.97%)

4. Conor Timmins (91, 8.4%)

20. Dubas and Mike Babcock will make their returns to Scotiabank Arena just two days apart in December. Which return intrigues you more? (Update: Babcock resigned as coach of the Blue Jackets on Sunday)

1. Babcock with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 14 (510, 48.76%)

2. Dubas with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 16 (536, 51.24%)

21. Which of the following teams do you expect to finish out of the top four in the Atlantic?

1. Toronto (114, 10.67%)

2. Boston (564, 52.81%)

3. Tampa Bay (116, 10.86%)

4. Florida (274, 25.66%)

22. Which Atlantic Division team has the best chance of earning a playoff berth?

1. Ottawa (480, 45.71%)

2. Buffalo (431, 41.05%)

3. Detroit (79, 7.52%)

4. Montreal (60, 5.71%)

23. Overall, how would you grade Brad Treliving’s off-season?

1. A (100, 9.44%)

2. B (585, 55.24%)

3. C (283, 26.72%)

4. D (57, 5.38%)

5. F (34, 3.21%)

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[hurdemz]

Cool

 

[LeafSteel]

Interesting poll questions.

Thanks for sharing.

Oh yeah…..

 

[ACC1224]

Interesting poll questions.

Thanks for sharing.

Oh yeah…..

Big win this week.
It’s going to be a frustrating season I think.
If Watt can stay healthy though…….

 

[LeafSteel]

Big win this week.
It’s going to be a frustrating season I think.
If Watt can stay healthy though…….

Maybe Matt Canada can learn a different offensive scheme instead of:

1st down: run up the middle for no gain
2nd down: incomplete pass
3rd down: 3 yard pass, 7 yards short of the 1st down marker, with no blockers around.
4th down: punt

 

[ACC1224]

Maybe Matt Canada can learn a different offensive scheme instead of:

1st down: run up the middle for no gain
2nd down: incomplete pass
3rd down: 3 yard pass, 7 yards short of the 1st down marker, with no blockers around.
4th down: punt

Yeah he’s terrible. They need to run the ball way more IMO

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

The overwhelming number of people that wanted Dubas gone is interesting

The Athletic fan survey reached the opposite conclusion. Their summation that "the former Leafs GM could be polarizing with the fan base" rings true. Splitting Leafs Nation was a smart move by Dubas.

It's better to have half the fans fiercely devoted, and the other half fiercely against, than to have everyone complacent and apathetic.

Dubas is gone but the effects of his shitty reign will be felt for years. Remember the free picks for Hyman? Dubas didn't think those picks were fair value.

Turns out Edmonton used one of those picks to select Petrov.

All we heard during his tenure here was how much this team needed to hit on a late round gem. Well one was offered to him on a silver platter. He turned it down because sixth round picks for the rights to a player you won't be re-signing are worthless.

Another master class in asset management, Kyle Dubas style.

 

[Hellcat]

Maybe Matt Canada can learn a different offensive scheme instead of:

1st down: run up the middle for no gain
2nd down: incomplete pass
3rd down: 3 yard pass, 7 yards short of the 1st down marker, with no blockers around.
4th down: punt

With 4 downs how hard can it be to get 4 yrds, 3 yrds, 3yrds, coaches like to make things to freaking complicated. If you average 3.4 yrds each Down, you move the chains. Easy cheesy

 

[ULF_55]

Wonder what they were basing their opinion on?

3. Do you think Brad Treliving is the right person to put together a Leafs team that wins the Stanley Cup?

1. Yes (645, 51.68%)

2. No (603, 48.32%)

Maybe it's based on the winning records he had in previous jobs?

 

[ACC1224]

Wonder what they were basing their opinion on?

3. Do you think Brad Treliving is the right person to put together a Leafs team that wins the Stanley Cup?

1. Yes (645, 51.68%)

2. No (603, 48.32%)

Maybe it's based on the winning records he had in previous jobs?

probably basing it on the alternative, keeping Dubas.

 

[ULF_55]

probably basing it on the alternative, keeping Dubas.

Odds are probably not much different if you were GM.

 

[ACC1224]

Odds are probably not much different if you were GM.

That would be a disaster.
Wouldn't want the job anyway, they work way too hard.

 

[Notsince67]

Pretty sensible responses.