Where do the Leafs go if they blow it yet again?

[Hoochi Papa]

Keep Marner

Trade Matthews for Dach, Mailloux and Canadiens 2025 16th and 17th overall picks.

 

[JKG33]

Let Nylander leave - he deserves more.

Yup, he works hard.. at turning over the puck while ducking hits

 

[Pablo El Perro]

They will have no choice, but to try again next year, if they lose this year. Every other team who lose or have lost will do the same.

Or you trade Hubey for Tkachuk

 

[atlanticobserver]

Cannot keep Marner or Tavares. You sell Rielly to anybody who’ll take him. Nylander actually seems pretty legit. I’m not 100% sold on Carlo and Tanev but they could be solid enough. McCabe is actually quite good. You give Knies a blank check. Offer Ottawa Matthews for Brady Tkachuk and pray they say yes. Trade some guys to Buffalo for some prospects. Try again in a couple years. And fire Shanahan. Coaching isn’t the problem but what has he done to keep his job

 

[JKG33]

Conference Finals imo

Nah. With how bad the metro is, SCF or bust. Finally beating the Cats just to lose to the team who gets swept every ECF? Equally inexcusable. Not that it matters anyway

 

[Leaf Fans]

Or you trade Hubey for Tkachuk

That would be one possible way of trying again.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

That would be one possible way of trying again.

It wouldn't be rolling it back. Still 2 games left, but you gotta change something if this team doesn't deliver.

 

[atlanticobserver]

That would be one possible way of trying again.

I mean Florida did the hard thing but look what it’s gotten them. Leafs have never made the tough move. Overly loyal to guys who got them nothing. That is the problem. The players, from the outset, have been the problem. They have done everything but make a big change to the core group who has consistently underwhelmed other than some nice moments from Tavares and Nylander. Marner and Matthews have never ever met expectations for longer than a game or two. It’s just not enough.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Honest question from a non-leaf fan. How deep into the playoffs to the Leafs have to get before it isn't considered blowing it?

If you read the posts on here they actually won the Cup when they beat Ottawa so it’s an irrelevant question

 

[Leaf Fans]

I mean Florida did the hard thing but look what it’s gotten them. Leafs have never made the tough move. Overly loyal to guys who got them nothing. That is the problem. The players, from the outset, have been the problem. They have done everything but make a big change to the core group who has consistently underwhelmed other than some nice moments from Tavares and Nylander. Marner and Matthews have never ever met expectations for longer than a game or two. It’s just not enough.

I agree, they will have to do something to try again.

 

[toddkaz]

Let Marner and Tavares walk. Sign Bennett and Ehlers.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Hasn’t there been talk about them blowing it up ever since they lost to the Habs?
But so far they’ve changed coaches a few times, shuffled the bottom six and changed up the D.
Shanahan and ownership seem content with regular season success and one or two rounds of playoff revenue.
I’ll believe that they’re going to blow it up when I see it.

 

[atlanticobserver]

I agree, they will have to do something to try again.

The Lightning got rid of 3-4 key guys in their cup runs before the leafs made any change to someone outside of the supporting cast of the core 4. GMs, players, coaches, etc. just seem really content with guys who have not proven it in about a decade’s worth of chances. You just gotta start over if Florida wins one more

 

[HofT]

A deep dark hole somewhere far, far away.

Thing is, the Leafs being a black hole means they'll bring everyone down with them.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Hasn’t there been talk about them blowing it up ever since they lost to the Habs?
But so far they’ve changed coaches a few times, shuffled the bottom six and changed up the D.
I’ll believe that they’re going to blow it up when I see it.

They won’t do it because they have memories like goldfish

Before tonight they were telling us the team is different and they’re going all the way - everyone else saw this coming a mile off

 

[awegrzyn]

Run it back with John Tortorella and Lou Lamoriello, and then sell the entire core 4.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Ignore that kind of . . .

Well,Puerto Rico voted to become the 51st state but in the United States only congress has the power to create a new state not a whim of some one.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Let Marner and Tavares walk. Sign Bennett and Ehlers.

At what point does this culture affect their ability to get free agents? How much extra would they need to pay a guy who really wants to win? It just doesn’t feel like they’re close

 

[Leaf Fans]

The Lightning got rid of 3-4 key guys in their cup runs before the leafs made any change to someone outside of the supporting cast of the core 4. GMs, players, coaches, etc. just seem really content with guys who have not proven it in about a decade’s worth of chances. You just gotta start over if Florida wins one more

Sure, starting over is one way of trying again.

 

[toddkaz]

At what point does this culture affect their ability to get free agents? How much extra would they need to pay a guy who really wants to win? It just doesn’t feel like they’re close

I know its hard to believe but some players want to play in Toronto. Not saying thats Bennett, I don't know.

But Bennett is from just outside of Toronto and I will take Bennett over Marner in the playoffs 7 days out of the week.

Signing Ehlers then replaces some of that lost offense from losing Marner for Bennett.

Leafs need to build themselves better for the playoffs

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Well,Puerto Rico voted to become the 51st state but in the United States only congress has the power to create a new state not a whim of some one.

No need to argue with me on this. I could say more, but that talk is embarrassing.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Ekblad isn't exactly holding his value. It would be a typical move for them though. Rinse, repeat.

He's a hell of a lot better than Reilly

 

[Pablo El Perro]

He's a hell of a lot better than Reilly

As a Cat's fan, I'm glad he's out 3rd or 4th best d-man

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Forcing Matthews out seems crazy but if he puts up another zero points in the last game I genuinely fear for his safety in Toronto. These are traumatized people. Losing 4 in a row to end the season and Matthews puts up zero goals in the series just seems untenable. If you're hurt don't play. There's no excuse. Yzerman won a cup on one knee.

lol they still think he’s the best player in the nhl bro

 

[TotalHomer]

He's a hell of a lot better than Reilly

He's smarter but he's legs are all but shot. Looks good now with all the rest.