GDT: Trade Deadline Day

[crump]

20 minutes

 

[Nylanderthal]

I know it's weird isn't it

JT looking like he's out there by himself some nights, sometimes fighting the puck

Nylander hanging around watching the play half the time with an occasional dash for a puck but never wanting it if an opponents there first

but yet you look at the last 10 and say wtf?

The only thing JT is fighting is a defender for the puck and more often than not winning that battle night in and out

 

[Knies iT]

Age old debate with this fan base. Yes, he's talented, but he is also this...which one wins out for you? Some go talent. Some go drive. He's so many things at so many times. A true chameleon of a player.

NSFW language in this clip.

He's been one of my favourite Leafs.

His play over the last two months is a regression in terms of effort level. Keefe even said as much. If at 25, he cannot learn to play with consistent effort and compete, he will make the decision very easy this summer.

I'm not talking about consistent point production. He will have slumps and pointless streaks. But these stretches of God awful, pitiful compete level are something I thought he eliminated from his game at the end of last season to this recent NYE. Clearly not.

 

[Shooter2x]

Age old debate with this fan base. Yes, he's talented, but he is also this...which one wins out for you? Some go talent. Some go drive. He's so many things at so many times. A true chameleon of a player.

NSFW language in this clip.

Funny, entire fan base was screaming to just leave Nylander out for the entire 3rd of game 7

*out as in out on the ice, not sitting out lol

 

[Nylander88]

Copp is a ufa Kerfoot has a year left, he can play this season and help them push for a final spot then if it doesn’t work trade him in the off season

I'd like the deal. The fact I like the deal is why I don't see why Winnipeg would lol we make the deal and it better fits a need for us style wise in our top 6, and if we lose him in free ageny...we essentially freed up the Kerfoot contract going into next year. Win-Win for us. Not sure Kerfoot is everything Winnipeg dreams of as an asset return

 

[Mickey Marner]

To be fair, that Pacific division isn't great and Calgary has had similar playoff woes as the Leafs.

Road to the conference finals is wide open from the Pacific side.

True, but that 2nd could buy a lot more in the off-season. This is the sort of short-term move that makes them more likely to win a series, but less likely to win a cup.

 

[stickty111]

 

[riffle]

We should have just drafted nick Ritchie instead, he would have brought that toughness we need. Haahahahah. How many skilled players in the league that actually invite contact? It's a very low number.

In that clip he's basically a bull fighter saying "ole'" with the puck. Go ahead, Nashville. Have it. I don't want it because it means contact. Now, in fairness, he's at the end of his shift, but he willingly gave up potential possession in his own zone. That is pitiful.

 

[therealkoho]

The only thing JT is fighting is a defender for the puck and more often than not winning that battle night in and out

yeah and when he wins the battle only one of his wingers is in a position to receive a pass most of the time

 

[Nylanderthal]

I'd like the deal. The fact I like the deal is why I don't see why Winnipeg would lol we make the deal and it better fits a need for us style wise in our top 6, and if we lose him in free ageny...we essentially freed up the Kerfoot contract going into next year. Win-Win for us. Not sure Kerfoot is everything Winnipeg dreams of as an asset return

I’d rather just add copp for a rental price then trade Kerfoot my self in the off-season to recoup assets.

 

[Lightsol]

Is there a player in sports that has been traded for more?

 

[Morgs]

Age old debate with this fan base. Yes, he's talented, but he is also this...which one wins out for you? Some go talent. Some go drive. He's so many things at so many times. A true chameleon of a player.

NSFW language in this clip.

I saw this live. The fact it bothers anyone is ridiculous

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

A motivated Nylander is a similar level player to Marner and Matthews. An unmotivated Nylander is still a 60 point + player. The reason fans get angry with willy is because we've seen what willy can do when he's fired up, simply put hes a beast but when he's off it looks like he lacks interest. I just want the motivated Nylander for most games.

 

[Leaftors]

20 minutes until waivers guys clear and we see what else we've done

 

[stickty111]

 

[Apex Predator]

Funny, entire fan base was screaming to just leave Nylander out for the entire 3rd of game 7

*out as in out on the ice, not sitting out lol

To be fair the playoff Nylander was leaving it all on the ice. We didn’t get that version of the Nylander that we’ve seen lately. I’m optimistic that the playoff Nylander will show up in the playoffs.

 

[Nylanderthal]

yeah and when he wins the battle only one of his wingers is in a position to receive a pass most of the time

I’m not arguing that they have not been in sync as much as desired, in fact I’ve been clamouring to split them up and make two 2nd lines making the kampf trio the fourth.
Just dislike the nonstop JT bashing that’s largely uncalled for

 

[riffle]

Bruins add 6'5 Dman Josh Brown per Weekes.

 

[OVO16]

2pm to 3pm is a short cut-off time. But it sounds as if we gonna have LTIR space with Sandin's injury. Even Kase's.

So we don't necessarily even need to hear about Mrzaek right?

 

[All Mod Cons]

Is there a player in sports that has been traded for more?

Matthieu Schneider

 

[sylejman]

how many players totally avoid it seemingly at all costs

Picking one play and saying he avoids at all costs is also pitiful. I don't get the obsession with some of this fanbase with slating our players, hoping they're traded even though they're very good. Nylander isn't perfect but he's one of our best players and is a constant threat when on the ice. His job is to win on the scoreboard not in physicality.

 

[Lightsol]

In that clip he's basically a bull fighter saying "ole'" with the puck. Go ahead, Nashville. Have it. I don't want it because it means contact. Now, in fairness, he's at the end of his shift, but he willingly gave up potential possession in his own zone. That is pitiful.

I still have horrible memories of the end of Game 7 against Boston the second time. Where the Leafs pulled the goalie and Nylander, with no one behind him, handed the puck to the Boston forechecker and then spun away. It gave me Todd Gill flashbacks...

 

[OVO16]

Bruins add 6'5 Dman Josh Brown per Weekes.

Jeeeez. Atlantic teams loading up on grit. Josh Brown is a tough hombre

 

[BayStBullies]

Hilarious, I wish this organization had a pulse.

 

[OVO16]