Toronto Maple Leafs are surprisingly underperforming

[MOGlLNY]

Never change leafs…

Without the leafs I’d have 50% less posts

think that says a lot about you and the Leafs

 

[MessierII]

He ain’t better than Samsonov.

Samsonov has never had a season as good as Campbell had last year.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Call the Leafs 5th string goalie up.

They can't.

Their 5th-string goalie was loaned to a team in Sweden.

They can't sign another goalie as they have no wiggle room.

They have used the full 50-player limit (a discussion that we previously had you and I).

They could obviously trade a player for a goalie, but any sensible GM would know they have Dubas over a barrel and get extra value for that goalie.

 

[34]

Samsonov has never had a season as good as Campbell had last year.

You’re in denial bud. Take the homer glasses off.

 

[TheNumber4]

I mean to be fair neither did Campbell until last year

It’s fine though. He’ll get better as the Leafs stench wears off. Hyman started slow too.

 

[Mosby]

Fire Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe and for once hire the right people for these jobs. Not the flashy, or the most expensive, or the most into analytics, but the best person.

They don't have to be a "big name" or "understand the Toronto market" or any of that garbage. Their are a handful of up-and-coming types that fit both roles.

 

[HofT]

Never change leafs…

Without the leafs I’d have 50% less posts

That's pretty pathetic don't you think?

 

[VivaLasVegas]

I don't even think that's true anymore. They have 4 good forwards, a roving idiot as a #1D and basically nothing else of note. This is a poorly constructed hockey team.

Sure seems like a less talented and much less balanced team overall than 21-22. Dubas should be sent down, preferably to the hot dog stand.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Tomorrow will be a tire fire in the market. Marner is an exceptional talent, but didn't help himself tonight. That performative little hissy fit will be seen for what it is, and won't help his reputation at all. The players just need to man up and do it. In the end, it's 10 games. It's concerning, because there's been so little positive so far, and even the elite guys haven't taken over a period, but it remains the kind of start that gets overexposed because it's the start and not some funk in February. I still think they figure it out. I dunno, I've cheered these idiots on for 30+ years, it's hard to phase me.


Also, the Oilers have nothing to do with anything, not sure why they're part of so many Leafs threads.

 

[Kennerback]

Leafs also started slow last season. Maybe it’s a big fuss about nothing?

 

[MOGlLNY]

But what are Paul Marner's thoughts on all of this? Can Dreger please tell us?

 

[MessierII]

You’re in denial bud. Take the homer glasses off.

Yeah I’m in denial. Not the fan of the team who just lost to Dallas Eakins and the ducks.

 

[Divine]

They can't.

Their 5th-string goalie was loaned to a team in Sweden.

They can't sign another goalie as they have no wiggle room.

They have used the full 50-player limit (a discussion that we previously had you and I).

They could obviously trade a player for a goalie, but any sensible GM would know they have Dubas over a barrel and get extra value for that goalie.

They can't sign a new goalie anyway, they'd have to go through waivers. That's what happened with that dude last year, so the 50 contract limit is no help.

Hopefully one of Murray or Woll can get healthy.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

That's pretty pathetic don't you think?

Not at all

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Lol, Edmonton signed Jack Campbell for $25 million. Glass houses….stones. Yeah.

Isn't this a thread about the Leafs?

 

[34]

Leafs also started slow last season. Maybe it’s a big fuss about nothing?

Oilers fans here like they’ve never seen more excitement in their lives. hahahaha

 

[Nevins]

When you give almost 2/3 of your payroll to 6 players (Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Reilly and Brodie) and you complete your lineup with shady players, it gives you the team on the ice .The Toronto Maple Leafs are badly built.

 

[TheNumber4]

Fire Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe and for once hire the right people for these jobs. Not the flashy, or the most expensive, or the most into analytics, but the best person.

They don't have to be a "big name" or "understand the Toronto market" or any of that garbage. Their are a handful of up-and-coming types that fit both roles.

Fine. I’ll throw in my application. Bonus: I understand the Toronto market immensely.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

Oilers fans here like they’ve never seen more excitement in their lives. hahahaha

Don't worry bro. Our yearly shi* hockey starts at the end of November lol and lasts for a month

 

[HofT]

Not at all

Whatever floats your boat. You do you

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Whatever floats your boat. You do you

I didn’t need your permission

 

[WetcoastOrca]

They didn't go into the season with Kallgren, he's their #4. Unfortunately, 2 of their goalies are injured.

They went in with Murray as their number one and he’s been injured a good chunk of the last three years. It’s a little rich to be complaining that he’s injured when it was pretty obvious that it was likely to happen.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

No they didn't.

They signed Samsonov who started more games than Matt Murray last year. It was supposed to be a tandem.

Unfortunately both Murray & Woll got injured, Samsonov was under the weather and multiple back to backs so their #4 became their #1 more often than expected.

That explains why they started Samsonov on Opening Night...

And they traded for a $4.7M back-up?

They must have a ton of cap space !

 

[Mosby]

Fine. I’ll throw in my application. Bonus: I understand the Toronto market immensely.

Mike Futa has some impressive credentials.

 

[Kamus]

You’re in denial bud. Take the homer glasses off.

Who is the better goalie?
Goalie A
Gms. W. L. Ot. GAA. SvP.
141. 75. 41. 14 2.58. 915

Goalie B
96. 56. 24. 8. 2.78. 904


I will let you guess which is campbell