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It’s all good that they got a 1st for Roy, but that’ll probably be around #30. So you might get lucky and get another Easton Cowan type player. Leafs really need to move up in the draft to at least 15. That might get you a good second liner or a 2nd pair defenseman, in 5 years. A start, yes, but they better not say good enough and go back into complacency. Time to make those moves to reacquire youth for the pipeline. Maybe it is time to see what Matthews is worth. If it brings you a blue chip prospect and a number of first rounders. You could rebuild quickly by beefing up in the draft and free agency. Keep your good young players like Knies, Woll and Cowan. Players like McCabe, Tanev and Nylander can be the veteran anchors.
I also looked at the standing and noticed that. They really are in no-mans land. They do have games against these bottom feeders so it’s up to them to lose in regulation. If not, try to get north of the 10th overall pick. Moving some talent for picks is a must, sooner than later. Time to look at some of the Marlies that are having good years. If you look at the defense on paper, removing Rielly and OEL, you can say that keeping McCabe as the first defensive pairing, while Tanev playing on the right side next year. After that, they need 2 left shot defensemen for slots on the second and third pairing. Carlo, with a proper partner named not Rielly, would probably look better on the second pairing would be acceptable on a playoff team. Stecher on the 3rd pairing is not a bad option with a new partner not named Benoit. They need to shore up the Left side of the Defense.
Looking at forwards, Matthews and Knies on line 1, find a right winger. Line 2 has Tavares and Nylander, add a left winger. Find a spot for Cowen on the 3rd line. Laughton at 4C. Add accordingly. The rest can go in trades if the price is right. A few strategic free agents and they could be back in the playoffs, a year from now.
In goal, it has to be Woll and Hildeby. Stolarz needs to be traded, due to his age and injury issues.
Coaching and GM? Goodbye at years end. Interview the Hunter’s at years end. Not a complete rebuild but a heavy reset is in order.
OK, it’s time to get the Tank out of mothballs and start losing. Time to get near the bottom and get a top end draft pick. It’s obvious that the bed has been stripped and the shitty sheets are in the wash. Anyone that wants this team to succeed must get on the tank and get some prospects into the cupboard. The Leafs missed the wave, the change in hockey. Teams that acquired young talent are now riding the wave to the top. Watching the Habs, Sens, Wings and others, it’s not the veterans that get the job done, it’s youth with mobile defensemen that win in today’s NHL. The Leafs started to build a team to beat Florida. The problem with that, Florida too is on the decline. Both teams could miss the playoffs. The answer is asset management and rebuild your draft capital. It’s time for Rielly, Domi, McMann, OEL and Stolarz to move on and draft picks coming back. The only untouchables include Matthews, Nylander, Woll and Hildiby. Now is not the time to be a buyer. Get the assets, fire the GM and Coach, start with a new Coaching staff and use the acquired Cap Space to get into free agency and rebuild. My friends, you can argue back and forth and disagree, but the retool must start this week, and not the end of the season.
A puke worthy effort. It’s like they have a hard turd stuck up their asses. This team is starting to become as hateful to watch as the Phaneuf/Kessel years.
9 goals in 2 games against. Unacceptable! Fire the Coach and GM. Call London and airlift the Hunter Brothers. I’m watching a real game now, Sens vs Wings. An entertaining tilt!
I’m glad that the NHL is soon back. Too many nights to do nothing but talk to the wife. I can only take so much of that and go shovel snow. I’ve seen enough snow. I haven’t seen enough NHL hockey. Treliving better be ready to pull that trigger on McMann…..the next David Clarkson. Say goodbye to Rielly while we’re at it. Retool on the fly and get ready for next year. Let’s see a few Marlies up with the big team to see what we’ve got. Mitch the bitch can show the league his prowess by getting knocked out of the second round. Enjoy your little slug Las Vegas.
Connor McDavid and Mitch Marner…….Never a bride, only a bridesmaid. Auston showed that he was an elite talent at the Olympics. It’s not all about the goals and big shots, but the 200 foot game and stellar defense. You win with players like that. You don’t win with players who play a fancy game. Case closed!
Different situation. Canada is expected to be a powerhouse at the Olympics. Marner’s goal was spectacular, but it’s a one off game. Of course it did win them a chance to get to the Gold medal game. It’s a lot different playing a 7 game series where you’ve got players that want your scalp. Marner has issues playing in traffic, but freewheeling he’s magnificent. However, that contract wasn’t viable for the Leafs. You can’t pay 3 players max value and be able to build around them. Many forget, he was the player that didn’t pick up his check in overtime of game 7 versus the Bruins. Pasternak blew by him and he just let him go to the net on a dump in. This is what the Leafs Nation remember. They also remember him backing down from the Panthers and the Leafs lose in 7. If Marner had made them eat an elbow or his stick, message would have been sent. Marner is a wonderfully skilled player, made for International hockey. It doesn’t translate into anything close to NHL Playoff calibre. We will see how he does in Lost Wages when the Playoffs begin. Then, you can make an informed decision on him as a playoff performer.
All I can say is this: Leafs just need to win every game that they possibly can. It’s obvious that they’re not finishing in the bottom 5. They only have a 25% chance of making the playoffs. They have to hold off Florida and catch either Boston or Buffalo. As the season gets later, the 3 point games will be telling, when it’s time to make a playoff push. The other only reason is, to deny the Bruins a higher 1st round pick that the Leafs traded to them. Giving them a top 10 pick would be disaster. Finishing outside of a playoff spot would make it around 14 or 15. Too many Western teams will have a worse record. The problem is, Florida and Ottawa are also close to the Leafs. They need to get some picks through trades and still be competitive down the stretch. Finish strong and rebound through free agency and having a healthier roster next year.
