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Going to be a good final. Hard to know who has the upper hand in this series. Glad that the rat bastard Habs are done. Their insufferable fanbase can suck it for another year. Carolina did us a solid by dismantling Team Smurf. All this talk about Suzuki and Caulfield being invincible can now be put to bed. Their goaltender kept them in series that they had no business winning. Now we can sleep soundly, now that the Habs are done. Go Carolina!
On another note: The Marlies win again! Up 2 on WB-Scranton and the Dubas Babies. Dispatch these wannabee’s ASAP.
The Marlies have a lot of career minor leaguers (like A. Nylander, Mermis, Lettieri and Shaw) but a few prospects playing with them now are doing alright. Villeneuve, Tverberg, Cowan, Danford, Tinus Luc Koblar (at the WHC) and Akhtyamov are all playing well and could be given a chance if a proper rebuild is done. Hildeby has taken a back seat in the playoffs which is a bit concerning considering he has to pass through waivers next year so the hope of trading him or promoting him is slipping.
Habs looking Leafish tonight. Soon be doing the handshake line. They played like true pretenders. Too many smurfy players to get the job done. It shows that brawn and discipline continues to rule the NHL playoffs.
Montreal got outplayed in every series but managed to get lucky when it mattered. Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay, 2 goals on 9 shots, both of them basically miracle goals that 99/100 don’t go in. Against Buffalo, again, they played vs. two goalies because Buffalo has two back-ups and both shat the bed at one point or another. Montreal survived on a lot of PP goals and luck. Against Carolina, they stole a win because the Hurricanes had been off for almost two weeks waiting for an opponent. Then basically got swept after that in every metric, barely able to put together 20 shots in most games.
All that being said, Montreal was the youngest team in the playoffs and finished with 106 points. So long as management is diligent, they will only get better from here as their prospects continue to develop and their young roster players also start to peak. I highly doubt they would be able to reel in a UFA like McDavid in two years time but if the Habs swing a deal for more strength up the middle and figure out their goaltending situation, Montreal will be a serious contender within the next 5 years.
Montreal’s rebuild wasn’t perfect but the Leafs could learn a lot from them. Montreal traded Pacioretty for Suzuki. Then, from there, tanked a few times, drafted well and now are reaping the benefits from it. If the Leafs can do the same with Matthews + Nylander, they could be exactly where Montreal is right now but a lot better off considering the number of individual assets they have to sell. It’s a matter of having the right people making the trades (Chayka sucks at trades so he ain’t that guy) and the right people at the draft table (Chayka’s draft record is also trash so he ain’t that guy either).
Hoping Carolina wins the cup.
Of course you do, along with every other Marner hater out there.
Carolina really is due. They’re the home team. They’re the top seed. They play hard, all four lines bring pure effort, Rod has got them organized and motivated. They’re short on “star” power however Hall has been playing like a star this year. Wish Burns was still on their team for that story. Andersen has been statistically the best goalie in the playoffs. Both teams play similar styles, Vegas seems a little more comfortable weathering the storm that the Hurricanes are going to put on them but Vegas is also aggressive, they hit, they can dig. Carolina seems a bit healthier as guys like Stone are playing hurt.
Andersen vs. Marner. Whoever wins, the Leafs lose. Either way it’s a testament to the lack of good decision making by Leafs management.
Bye bye Montreal. Super overrated team although they are young so they’ll be building a stronger team in the future but they didn’t even deserve to beat Tampa Bay. Buffalo’s trash goaltending allowed Montreal to even make it this far.
Andersen, another former Leaf playing for the Cup with some of the best stats among goaltenders. Carolina with home ice has to be the favorites given that they’ve only lost 1 game and just how they play is relentless. Should be a great Final to watch as both teams play very hard, solid hockey.
Carolina already up 3-0 after the 1st period. Montreal need a miracle and they aren’t playing well enough to earn it. Carolina are going to be very hard to beat in the Final, they’re very motivated and they’re due. Taylor Hall is playing like he was always expected to this year, leading Carolina in playoff scoring. Carolina just brings the high intensity effort and Rod has them running through walls.
Woodcroft NOT being interviewed by the Leafs according to Friedman.
At this point, they should just promote Gruden from within and throw a stupid amount of money at Carle to take over the Marlies. Carle is super comfortable at Denver U but if the Leafs broke the bank to get him into the professional ranks with the eventual pathway to promotion, it would benefit the franchise greatly. It also gives Gruden the chance to work with the same guys he’s been developing and would go well with the rebuild that they should be pursuing.
Right now, the Leafs just need a place holder coach. They’ve been through so many coaches at this point, it’s just moving chairs on the Titanic. There isn’t a coach out there that can prevent this ship from sinking.
So very sad, I hope his family finds the strength to get through this forever
It’s very sad for his family, he’s got a bunch of kids and grandkids that he just left behind wondering why. It’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Seems like a cowardly and selfish decision probably not fully thought out. If he needed to kill himself, it’s never been easier in Canada so he just was thinking about himself and I just feel sorry for everybody he left behind.
I hope the can move Rielly to the San Jose and try to get the 2nd over all pick. Hey I’m not saying straigh for that pick. It would be a package deal of course.
Vancouver would great if the Leaf can pry Hronek from them for him as part of the deal.Absolutely no chance either event happens.
San Jose needs D for their rebuild, not another liability. There is no chance even a “package” with 2nd overall is included for Rielly. None.
Again, Vancouver is the worst team in the NHL in a full rebuild. Rielly sucks but he doesn’t want to play for a team that sucks. Nobody does. Again, no chance he goes to Vancouver or that Vancouver gives up their best D-man for him either.
These are both blue and white dreams.
He still controls where he goes with his NMC
by playing less, will decrease his value if he’s still on the team come next season.We have seen hundreds of NTC / NMC get waived. Yes, he controls where he lands. But the worse the Leafs get, the better many other alternatives seem.
Seattle makes a lot of sense in terms of a landing spot. Would happily take Vince Dunn in return or literally any 4th liner or mid round pick.
He’s played more than enough to show what he is and what he isn’t. Everybody knows what he’s worth and it’s next to nothing. As the cap goes up, his contract is less of an issue.
If none of the places Rielly wants to play want him then his value is already worthless. Playing him less probably increases his value because it gives him less time to show how garbage he is on defense and he isn’t a threat on the PP anymore either. The important part is to not give up anything to get rid of his contract. Either he sits and rots or he goes for something that isn’t a negative.
Rielly finally open to accepting a trade. Too little, too late but it better not cost the Leafs draft capital to trade him. Totally not worth it at this point. Just play him less.
He’s still an NHL defenseman. Many teams look at the mess of the Maple Leafs and think they can rehabilitate him. There will be teams that’ll try to lowball the Leafs. A small bidding war could occur. Teams like Vancouver, San Jose and possibly Edmonton may be interested. Some could be for players, others for prospects or draft picks. I could see him getting traded for a second rounder, or a trade like Darnell Nurse. He could also be part of a larger deal with a goaltender on the move. Maybe Rielly and Stolarz to Philly for the Leafs 1st rounder could be doable. Philly needs goaltending and defense, who knows? My best bet is San Jose, that’s on the cusp of being a playoff team and have no decent draft capital on defense in their system. My guess is San Jose drafts a defenseman at #2 but needs a stop gap until the prospect is NHL ready. Rielly fits the bill. The Patrick Marleau influence could be at play here, since he played with Rielly.
Rielly absolutely sucks. His contract only makes him significantly worse.
Teams won’t lowball the Leafs because they won’t be interested at all. There absolutely will never be a bidding war for Rielly. That’s just delusional.
A return that includes a pylon like Nurse is worthless to the Leafs. Absolutely no chance the Flyers give the Leafs a 1st for an often injured back-up and a pylon on D. Not happening.
Marleau has absolutely no influence on bringing in Rielly. San Jose’s problem is PREVENTING goals which Rielly is a net negative.
