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New season about to start, time for a new topic thread. The other had other a 100 pages…thats enough.
Big Jays game tonight
Leafs home opener tomorrow.Im thinking 92 pts for the buds this season.
New season about to start, time for a new topic thread. The other had other a 100 pages…thats enough.
Big Jays game tonight
Leafs home opener tomorrow.Im thinking 92 pts for the buds this season.
Big ?s for the year:
* How does a healthy Matthews perform?
* Who do Leafs pick up as top 6 addition?
* Does Nylander take another step?
* Does Knies?
* Does D stay healthy?
* Does Cowan push out a more expensive forward?
* Can we stop talking about Marner?Big ?s for the year:
* How does a healthy Matthews perform?
* Who do Leafs pick up as top 6 addition?
* Does Nylander take another step?
* Does Knies?
* Does D stay healthy?
* Does Cowan push out a more expensive forward?
* Can we stop talking about Marner?1: I assume he will, he’s looking healthy again
2: depends which team has a shit season I guess
3: he’s capable, are his linemates?
4: hopefully Domi shoots enough so Knies can bang them home
5: he’ll get some NHL time, how much is my ?
6: depends on who is posting lolI read that Chief is trying Domi 3C. I am not a fan of that – Domi not good enough d-side of the puck for that role (he definitely has the speed though). Leafs should also want him rolling with Matthews right from jump – so start Game 1.
Also the fact it’s Laughton out so just replace the 4C slot and don’t disrupt the flow. Jarnkrok may not be ideal but he is a centre as well as wing. He has played in the league long enough and taken enough reps to be fine when insulated on a 4th with 4th minutes. Especially a Berube system of simple straight line hockey for that line…and Lorentz and Blais forechecking with pace Jarnkrok is responsible to play low & dots in the dzone.
Knies-Matthews-Domi
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-Maccelli
Lorentz-Jarnkrok-BlaisRielly-Carlo
McCabe-Tanev
Benoit-OELStolarz
PrimeauI hope for the Buds McMann uses his frame this year. I personally am not a fan and I know I may catch heat here – but I’d not have him dressed over Robertson. McMann is probably a tick better defensively but Robertson (though not crushing) seems to play a chippier disturber game at times – this team needs anyone playing that can cause some chaos out there and drag everyone to greasiness shift by shift.
New season about to start, time for a new topic thread. The other had other a 100 pages…thats enough.
Big Jays game tonight
Leafs home opener tomorrow.Im thinking 92 pts for the buds this season.
I agree with the Leafs prediction. But they need to win a lot of divisional games. With teams like MTL, OTT, FLA looking to tear a strip off them every game, I think they’ll get bogged down during the long season. If they have any major injuries (Tanev/Stolarz/Matthews/Tavares) for any extended amount of time, I think they’ll miss the playoffs.
If BOS/DET/BUF have a resurgence and are pushing for a playoff spot, it’ll only be more difficult.
Go Jays!
Big ?s for the year:
* How does a healthy Matthews perform?
* Who do Leafs pick up as top 6 addition?
* Does Nylander take another step?
* Does Knies?
* Does D stay healthy?
* Does Cowan push out a more expensive forward?
* Can we stop talking about Marner?1: I assume he will, he’s looking healthy again
2: depends which team has a shit season I guess
3: he’s capable, are his linemates?
4: hopefully Domi shoots enough so Knies can bang them home
5: he’ll get some NHL time, how much is my ?
6: depends on who is posting lolI think we’ll see Cowan in first 5 or 6 games. Berube is going to want to try different guys and different combos before Laughton comes back.
1: I assume he will, he’s looking healthy again
2: depends which team has a shit season I guess
3: he’s capable, are his linemates?
4: hopefully Domi shoots enough so Knies can bang them home
5: he’ll get some NHL time, how much is my ?
6: depends on who is posting lol[/quote]I think once Laughton comes back, Cowan will be brought up. Berube really liked that 4th line.
Unless someone who is filling in performs well in the interim.Prediction thread!
I think we’ll see Cowan in first 5 or 6 games. Berube is going to want to try different guys and different combos before Laughton comes back.
He’s already a Marlie. I doubt we see him until Laughton is back. Treliving sent him down as soon as he practiced in a grey jersey.
I think once Laughton comes back, Cowan will be brought up. Berube really liked that 4th line.
Unless someone who is filling in performs well in the interim.That or Treliving is trying to sell some players and is essentially forcing his coach to play them.
I think we’ll see Cowan in first 5 or 6 games. Berube is going to want to try different guys and different combos before Laughton comes back.
He’s already a Marlie. I doubt we see him until Laughton is back. Treliving sent him down as soon as he practiced in a grey jersey.
The Leafs already had too many forwards, now they added Sammy Blais. Cowan is way down the list.
The Leafs still need another RHD and need a back-up because without Woll, the Leafs are one very likely Stolarz injury away from missing the playoffs.
I think once Laughton comes back, Cowan will be brought up. Berube really liked that 4th line.
Unless someone who is filling in performs well in the interim.That or Treliving is trying to sell some players and is essentially forcing his coach to play them.
Now that the dust has settled, here is Toronto’s projected cap-compliant roster to start 2025-26:
Knies – Matthews – Maccelli
McMann – Tavares – Nylander
Joshua – Domi – Robertson
Lorentz – Roy – Järnkrok
Extras: Quillan, Blais
IR: LaughtonRielly – Carlo
McCabe – Tanev
Ekman-Larsson – Benoit
Extra: MyersStolarz
Primeau
Non-roster: WollNow that the dust has settled, here is Toronto’s projected cap-compliant roster to start 2025-26:
Knies – Matthews – Maccelli
McMann – Tavares – Nylander
Joshua – Domi – Robertson
Lorentz – Roy – Järnkrok
Extras: Quillan, Blais
IR: LaughtonRielly – Carlo
McCabe – Tanev
Ekman-Larsson – Benoit
Extra: MyersStolarz
Primeau
Non-roster: WollThat 3rd line looks just brutal under Berube’s style of hockey, a couple of midgets with a big winger on a recovery season. Here’s hoping Robertson keeps scoring since his linemates will pass to him basically non stop very predictably *shakes head*
As for Cowan, it’s the right call. If all he will be for the leafs is a 12/13th type guy put him on the Marlies. Only make him a leaf if he’s a full time top 12 guy at the VERY bare minimum.
That 3rd line looks just brutal under Berube’s style of hockey, a couple of midgets with a big winger on a recovery season. Here’s hoping Robertson keeps scoring since his linemates will pass to him basically non stop very predictably *shakes head*
As for Cowan, it’s the right call. If all he will be for the leafs is a 12/13th type guy put him on the Marlies. Only make him a leaf if he’s a full time top 12 guy at the VERY bare minimum.
Absolutely don’t like this line-up at all.
1st line isn’t dangerous enough. 2nd line is a defensive mess. 3rd line is small, not tough or strong enough to be a shut down line. Roy is getting paid A LOT to be a 4th liner when he was supposed to be the new shut down 3C.
When Laughton returns, Quillan or Blais go down and one of Robertson or Jarnkrok goes to the press box. Cowan belongs with the Marlies for now.
How come when I say it I’m a troll?
The Leafs are taking a MASSIVE step back this year.
And their top players are injury prone.
The Leafs weren’t good enough last season to win a cup, they definitely aren’t now.
No prospects, no future. No plan, no track record of success. Total clusterf*ck.
I’ve been saying for a couple years that they’re going down the wrong path. Before Bennett is the established winner and warrior he is now I was screaming from the rooftops to trade for him. I hated the Kadri trade and been saying since he left they need to get him back. Nylander isn’t the type of player you pin your hopes on, but for whatever reason the Leafs did that. They lost their best player this summer and replaced him with *checks notes* Maccelli?!? Insane.
Anyways. You’s got what you all wanted, and now you’ll all just have to accept being the laughing stock of the league until they draft 1st overall again in 8-10 years and restart the process all over again.
The next window is in 15-20 years. Have fun with that.
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