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January 19, 2026 at 2:01 pm #60686
Dozzer
ParticipantI find it ironically hilarious that whenever I check in here it’s basically just you two guys left bickering/discussing/arguing like two retirees in a coffee shop. Or maybe an old couple. Carry on.
Should I just become a judgemental bitch that does nothing more than point out things that I don’t enjoy like you nowadays? 😉
Cheers
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 am #60660fifty mission cap
ParticipantI find it ironically hilarious that whenever I check in here it’s basically just you two guys left bickering/discussing/arguing like two retirees in a coffee shop. Or maybe an old couple. Carry on.
January 19, 2026 at 12:51 am #60628Dozzer
ParticipantIf you want to dream about moving Rielly, start calling Seattle. They are a playoff team and closer to “home” than Toronto is.
Treliving must be fired. He can’t build a winner and he can’t rebuild either. He is another JFJ. Son of a successful man but incompetent on his own merit.
Absolutely, if losing 10 straight means this team blows it up and rebuilds, let’s go, start losing immediately. Better to bottom out than be 9th place every year like the Kessel years.
While all the homers are looking at this recent stretch as “the real Leafs” they haven’t been watching Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is becoming the beast of the East again. Carolina is one “star” player or goalie away from being unbeatable too. And the West has Colorado, Vegas, Edmonton and Dallas, all teams the Leafs couldn’t beat in a 7 game Final series. This team is a pretender.
I’d rather they not sell Cowan too and trade everybody over 25 but Cowan isn’t THAT good either. At absolute best, he’d be a hold over like Kadri was in the previous rebuild.
Oh like I’ve said they can move whoever but I’m one of those fans that will always cheer for a win each game.
As for Cowan I just love the kid, he handles Toronto just fine, plays well, I know his Aunt lol, but he’ll reach being another Domi-esque type? Whatever price that ends up being at that year. I’d love the leafs to keep that due to the fact that he can, as I said, handle the media just fine 👍
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 pm #60615Unholy_Goalie
ParticipantSigh, lol can you just let me keep dreaming about moving the one d man I really want to see go?
I get what you’re saying but unless they truly fall out of the race it won’t happen, especially under Treliving, so to get the trades you’re wishing for you better hope for a losing streak that takes them out of the wildcard race. I get the division leaders argument you make but I simply cannot see ownership allowing a blowup unless the playoffs are truly and completely out of sight. If anything they’ll somehow spend stupidly and go the other way. Fuck sakes they better not sell Cowan. That would sincerely piss me off. That kid is no superstar but he’s built for the Toronto market perfectly.
If you want to dream about moving Rielly, start calling Seattle. They are a playoff team and closer to “home” than Toronto is.
Treliving must be fired. He can’t build a winner and he can’t rebuild either. He is another JFJ. Son of a successful man but incompetent on his own merit.
Absolutely, if losing 10 straight means this team blows it up and rebuilds, let’s go, start losing immediately. Better to bottom out than be 9th place every year like the Kessel years.
While all the homers are looking at this recent stretch as “the real Leafs” they haven’t been watching Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is becoming the beast of the East again. Carolina is one “star” player or goalie away from being unbeatable too. And the West has Colorado, Vegas, Edmonton and Dallas, all teams the Leafs couldn’t beat in a 7 game Final series. This team is a pretender.
I’d rather they not sell Cowan too and trade everybody over 25 but Cowan isn’t THAT good either. At absolute best, he’d be a hold over like Kadri was in the previous rebuild.
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 pm #60613Dozzer
ParticipantDifferent type of scenario because he’s a pending UFA so they are retaining to fit him under the playoff cap. But he’s going to get a new contract and it’s going to be a bigger cap hit next year.
But the Leafs still have assets like OEL, Tanev, Carlo etc. who they can trade that don’t have the same type of destructive cap hit as Rielly.
If the Leafs were to sell hard, they could get a boat load in return.
Sigh, lol can you just let me keep dreaming about moving the one d man I really want to see go?
I get what you’re saying but unless they truly fall out of the race it won’t happen, especially under Treliving, so to get the trades you’re wishing for you better hope for a losing streak that takes them out of the wildcard race. I get the division leaders argument you make but I simply cannot see ownership allowing a blowup unless the playoffs are truly and completely out of sight. If anything they’ll somehow spend stupidly and go the other way. Fuck sakes they better not sell Cowan. That would sincerely piss me off. That kid is no superstar but he’s built for the Toronto market perfectly.
January 18, 2026 at 9:41 pm #60610Unholy_Goalie
ParticipantNot that it means much but Calgary is also holding onto 50% of his cap hit. Wouldn’t want to do that with Rielly.
Different type of scenario because he’s a pending UFA so they are retaining to fit him under the playoff cap. But he’s going to get a new contract and it’s going to be a bigger cap hit next year.
But the Leafs still have assets like OEL, Tanev, Carlo etc. who they can trade that don’t have the same type of destructive cap hit as Rielly.
If the Leafs were to sell hard, they could get a boat load in return.
January 18, 2026 at 9:33 pm #60609Dozzer
ParticipantAndersson to the VGK in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, 1st in 2027 (top 10 protected), 2nd in 2028 that becomes a 1st if VGK win the Cup this season. Abram Wiebe also moved to Calgary.
All that for Swedish right handed Rielly. Wow.
Leafs could get so much if they started selling off everybody over 25.
Not that it means much but Calgary is also holding onto 50% of his cap hit. Wouldn’t want to do that with Rielly.
January 18, 2026 at 7:18 pm #60599Unholy_Goalie
ParticipantAndersson to the VGK in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, 1st in 2027 (top 10 protected), 2nd in 2028 that becomes a 1st if VGK win the Cup this season. Abram Wiebe also moved to Calgary.
All that for Swedish right handed Rielly. Wow.
Leafs could get so much if they started selling off everybody over 25.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 pm #60591Unholy_Goalie
ParticipantSo why come on here and try to make everyone else miserable? Are you just an asshole?
If telling you the truth with my opinions makes you miserable, that’s a you problem.
We both want this franchise to build a Stanley Cup winner. The difference is, I’m a lot more accurate and realistic in regards to what is required for them to accomplish that goal. You just think they’re great no matter what.
Very good road trip.
Hildebeast is good and not terrible as the almighty predicted.
Leafs can earn points on the road even under tough conditions, again the almighty one was wrong.At no point was Hildeby predicted to be terrible. Check your facts.
The Leafs embarrassed themselves twice on the road, once getting their asses blown out by Utah, which should have been 2 relatively easy points. Then, blowing four different two goal leads to Vegas. They impressed vs. Colorado with some good fortune with playing vs. an AHL goalie but they took full advantage, as they should. And they beat one of the worst teams in the NHL in Winnipeg after losing most of the game.
Despite “earning points”, they’re still outside of a playoff spot. They’re still treading water towards 9th place or a 1st round exit.
To truly turn this team around, they need to continue to produce consistent 7 wins out of 10 game stretches to punch their ticket ahead of all the teams around them.
Remember, this team is supposed to be a contender, not a wild card team.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 pm #60590Unholy_Goalie
ParticipantOMG! Is it me, or is Hildeby better than Hellebuyck?
I just checked, and maybe! Hildeby has a .910 SV% with a 2.96 GAA. Hellebuyck has a .901 SV% with a 2.76 GAA.
Huh, who knew?
Yes, of course, give Hildeby the Vezina after *checks notes* 18 games. Totally justified.
A lot of retards here owe Domi an apology. So many here had him dumped or traded months ago. He’s definitely not good in his own end, it’s no surprise he’s -11 but he’s been playing well with Matthews for awhile now. He’s been scoring, making plays, fighting and just being a useful player.
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