GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, Saturday January 27th

[ACC1224]

Clearly nobody is claiming Reaves on waivers. Unless they want to free up a contract or something else, why risk putting McMann on waivers? The kid is a decent #4 winger option. Reaves is well past his expiry date. I don't put it past these guys when it comes to being politicians.

Chances McMann would get claimed is pretty slim as well.
If they're doing this for appearances(which seems silly), they would get way more mileage by just waiving Reaves.
People have already lost their minds at the thought of McMann being waived, imagine the backlash if he actually was?

 

[tmlfan98]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

 

[Fogelhund]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

What a truly bizarre and weird thought this is.

 

[Evilhomer]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

He is a 27 year old fringe NHL player. I'm not sure what justification there would be for an uproar if he was waived. Eventually, that will be the outcome regardless of Reaves.

 

[Jojalu]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

This is no different than listening to how Dubas had the Leafs in regression because they finished with 5 points less than Lou's team the year before.

This whole schtick that people choose Dubas over the Leafs is garbage.

Who cares if they liked him. It certainly wasn't the worst era of Leafs hockey

 

[shaner8989]

Jarnkrok has been awful of late

 

[tmlfan98]

He is a 27 year old fringe NHL player. I'm not sure what justification there would be for an uproar if he was waived. Eventually, that will be the outcome regardless of Reaves.

Ask all the posters who were panicking on page 1 like it already happened.

 

[PromisedLand]

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f***. Is Phaneuf back practicing with the Leafs?

 

[Fogelhund]

Can we just talk about the next game, instead of forever looking backwards with every thread? Who gives a

about these people obsessed with past managers. Jeez, move on already, and have a normal conversation without trying to make it a filing of grievances... like just drop the whole thing.

 

[PromisedLand]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

there ain't a thing called "former dubasite"; once a dubasite always a dubasite

I've made my peace with that knowing full well it ain't gonna change LOL

 

[ToneDog]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

Not a fan of Dubas but I saw any criticism of potentially putting McMann on waivers instead of Reaves as valid. Do not necessarily have to be a Dubasite to criticize the new GM IMO. When it comes to Reaves, Tre blew it and deserves to be criticized, just like Dubas did for his bad moves.

 

[Rude Dog]

Still not sure what the hell I watched on Wednesday night. I suspect the Leafs actually play a good game tomorrow night. 4-1 convincing win.

 

[ULF_55]

Not a fan of Dubas but I saw any criticism of potentially putting McMann on waivers instead of Reaves as valid. Do not necessarily have to be a Dubasite to criticize the new GM IMO. When it comes to Reaves, Tre blew it and deserves to be criticized, just like Dubas did for his bad moves.

Two sides of the same coin arguing over some made up scenario.

Fringe meet Fringe.

I would be extremely surprised if the Leafs fair at anything close to the previous game against the Jets.

I also wouldn't put any weight on the outcome with regards to Samsonov.

Jets beat most goaltenders.

 

[Magic Man]

They signed Reaves and then traded Lafferty to make room. Now, they are making room for his return by demoting McMann. Both Lafferty and McMann were ideal 4th line players, gritty and could keep up at both ends, move up the lineup if need be. Reaves doesn't look like he'll be a positive contributor on the ledger for us. He may have cost us two NHL 4th liners when he doesn't even realize they could have just waived Reaves and nobody would have taken him even to start the season because no one else would have been dumb enough to give him that deal in the first place.

 

[ULF_55]

They signed Reaves and then traded Lafferty to make room. Now, they are making room for his return by demoting McMann. Both Lafferty and McMann were ideal 4th line players, gritty and could keep up at both ends, move up the lineup if need be. Reaves doesn't look like he'll be a positive contributor on the ledger for us. He may have cost us two NHL 4th liners when he doesn't even realize they could have just waived Reaves and nobody would have taken him even to start the season because no one else would have been dumb enough to give him that deal in the first place.

Reaves is basically waivers exempt.

 

[ACC1224]

They signed Reaves and then traded Lafferty to make room. Now, they are making room for his return by demoting McMann. Both Lafferty and McMann were ideal 4th line players, gritty and could keep up at both ends, move up the lineup if need be. Reaves doesn't look like he'll be a positive contributor on the ledger for us. He may have cost us two NHL 4th liners when he doesn't even realize they could have just waived Reaves and nobody would have taken him even to start the season because no one else would have been dumb enough to give him that deal in the first place.

They brought Gregor in as a PTO and he won a job in camp.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

No Jarnkrok or McMann? Rather dress 7 d then play Reaves again ugh.

 

[ACC1224]

No Jarnkrok or McMann? Rather dress 7 d then play Reaves again ugh.

I imagine that's what they will do.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Jarnkrok has been awful of late

No, not really. He's like the only good defensive forward they have outside of Kampf and Matthews/Marner. Would be a big loss.

 

[Evilhomer]

No Jarnkrok or McMann? Rather dress 7 d then play Reaves again ugh.

I think for sure they will dress 7 D.

 

[Aashir]

I think a bottom six winger is a lowkey need.

Domi Jarnkrok Kampf Gregor are main stays I’m betting

Robertson is played when keefe is in a good mood

Reaves is unplayable, McMann doesn’t actually do anything. I’d rather we pick up another nhl caliber 10-12th forward for scraps just to play over both of them

 

[Evilhomer]

I think a bottom six winger is a lowkey need.

Domi Jarnkrok Kampf Gregor are main stays I’m betting

Robertson is played when keefe is in a good mood

Reaves is unplayable, McMann doesn’t actually do anything. I’d rather we pick up another nhl caliber 10-12th forward for scraps just to play over both of them

Clutterbuck from the Islanders would be a good add. Not the player he used to be, but still useful and would probably cost almost nothing to acquire.

 

[ACC1224]

What’s harder to overcome?
The loss of Lafferty? The potential loss of McMann? Or Van Ryn’s coaching?

 

[DarkKnight]

So much for getting your wishes, anti-Trev/former Dubasite posters who were praying on Trev making a bad move by waiving McMann.

The hair on fire routine for an injury is funny to read.

 

[stickty111]

If Jarnkrok is out tomorrow which seems likely, are they putting Reaves in tomorrow? I hope not