Toronto vs. Boston

[Jimmybigrigs69 366]

3 hours ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

Core 4 doing the job of getting early tee times 

https://theleafsnation.com/news/friedman-this-is-end-core-4-if-leafs-dont-pull-off-comeback?utm_source=ajaxpickering.ca&utm_medium=twitter

So how do they convince pajama johnny to fuq off elsewhere? Thats gonna be a hard sell after he sold out NYI to live his girlhood fantasy of being the leafs captain. 

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

7 minutes ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

So how do they convince pajama johnny to fuq off elsewhere? Thats gonna be a hard sell after he sold out NYI to live his girlhood fantasy of being the leafs captain. 

Lots of hookers and blow to Dubas?

[kipwinger 8,754]

They should trade Marner for help in defense, strip Tavares of the “C”, and then re-sign Tavares at 5.5 mil after his deal expires next season. You’d get help on defense, send a message to the remaining roster, and get short and long term cap relief. 

[Motor City Mullets 303]

It ain't over 'till the fat lady eats...But as I type this she's licking the window at the all you can eat Chinese buffet - waiting to get inside.

31 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

They should trade Marner for help in defense, strip Tavares of the “C”, and then re-sign Tavares at 5.5 mil after his deal expires next season. You’d get help on defense, send a message to the remaining roster, and get short and long term cap relief. 

That poor bastard Treliving...1st year in Tronna and he's gonna have to make some very tough decisions and face heat from his bosses/media/fans.

Edited April 29, 2024 by Motor City Mullets

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

7 hours ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

Core 4 doing the job of getting early tee times 

https://theleafsnation.com/news/friedman-this-is-end-core-4-if-leafs-dont-pull-off-comeback?utm_source=ajaxpickering.ca&utm_medium=twitter

The Tuz taking his 5 mil and laughing all the way to the bank.  What a group.  So much underperforming you can't even count the amount of player suck on that team.

[Barrie 900]

The Leafs are annoying. Do something, or go away! Seriously, enough already!

 Any other market, the Core 4 would have been run out of town after losing to Montreal. These playoff losses are humiliating.

When you go on social media, Leafs fans seem to be the generation who were given participation trophies. They're always talking about the Leafs "haters", and defending their team/players.

There's not enough pressure to win in Toronto. Detroit, Philly, New York, Boston, etc. wouldn't put up with this. I'm shocked the fans in Toronto aren't livid.

Edited April 30, 2024 by Barrie

[Jimmybigrigs69 366]

1 hour ago, Barrie said:

The Leafs are annoying. Do something, or go away! Seriously, enough already!

 Any other market, the Core 4 would have been run out of town after losing to Montreal. These playoff losses are humiliating.

When you go on social media, Leafs fans seem to be the generation who were given participation trophies. They're always talking about the Leafs "haters", and defending their team/players.

There's not enough pressure to win in Toronto. Detroit, Philly, New York, Boston, etc. wouldn't put up with this. I'm shocked the fans in Toronto aren't livid.

They did the same s*** when "Phanuef was better than Chara" and "Kessell was gaining on Ovechkin". Then 5 years later they deny ever saying either. Rince and repeat. 

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

9 hours ago, Barrie said:

The Leafs are annoying. Do something, or go away! Seriously, enough already!

 Any other market, the Core 4 would have been run out of town after losing to Montreal. These playoff losses are humiliating.

When you go on social media, Leafs fans seem to be the generation who were given participation trophies. They're always talking about the Leafs "haters", and defending their team/players.

There's not enough pressure to win in Toronto. Detroit, Philly, New York, Boston, etc. wouldn't put up with this. I'm shocked the fans in Toronto aren't livid.

I would have thought Toronto being the center of the hockey universe(insert sarcasm here). That the citizens would have been burning the town after the last couple years. Yet their hope for a better house using the same tools that failed is amazing. 

Is Shanny finally on the hotseat?

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

2 hours ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

I would have thought Toronto being the center of the hockey universe(insert sarcasm here). That the citizens would have been burning the town after the last couple years. Yet their hope for a better house using the same tools that failed is amazing. 

Is Shanny finally on the hotseat?

I dont know why people think you can take guys with 9th grade education levels and make them head executives.  There's a reason those positions go to people with educations.

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

46 minutes ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

I dont know why people think you can take guys with 9th grade education levels and make them head executives.  There's a reason those positions go to people with educations.

"hockey sense" 

vs 

"educational sense"

[Motor City Mullets 303]

51 minutes ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

I dont know why people think you can take guys with 9th grade education levels and make them head executives.  There's a reason those positions go to people with educations.

Ok Scott we all know you wanna work in the NHL...Someday buddy - someday.....

4 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

"hockey sense" 

vs 

"educational sense"

Maybe the Leafs can hire Boeing execs...I hear they're crashing and burning too.

Edited April 30, 2024 by Motor City Mullets

[kipwinger 8,754]

Shanahan probably is on the hot seat, but he shouldn't be. He's not the reason the team sucks, that's the GM. Shanny has been through three different GMs (Lou, Dubas, Treleving) and largely gave the leeway to shape the team how they chose. He's not the guy that puts a roster together. The guys who ARE responsible for that have consistently failed to recognize that having four excellent offensive players means jack squat if you can't defend. They can keep rearranging deck chairs all they want, but until they trade a high end forward for defensive help it doesn't matter who their President, GM, or coach is.

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

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[Motor City Mullets 303]

59 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

Shanahan probably is on the hot seat, but he shouldn't be. He's not the reason the team sucks, that's the GM. Shanny has been through three different GMs (Lou, Dubas, Treleving) and largely gave the leeway to shape the team how they chose. He's not the guy that puts a roster together. The guys who ARE responsible for that have consistently failed to recognize that having four excellent offensive players means jack squat if you can't defend. They can keep rearranging deck chairs all they want, but until they trade a high end forward for defensive help it doesn't matter who their President, GM, or coach is.

While I agree with your post.....It is the Toronto Maple Leafs-Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment where last time I looked they have an army of corporate types whom I believe 'assist' (nice way of saying intervene) with day to day business.

 

[Motor City Mullets 303]

42 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/the-true-maple-leafs-flaw-thats-exposed-in-the-playoffs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0imJoyeN_Inn35Fag6fSXbkSUiKbFc4YfhLRfTefXidOdaULg0Ml6a8sQ_aem_ARCyKczB0TTzf6qmrJTYdpsMIK-tLeG0OeXAknHPXh2bNQJrnl_MNY7m1Q8SR4Kx_0msBRCMRUxPvwKcymQQWnHD 

 

 

I've said it multiple times - years ago.....Dubas handing out blank checks to the Tronna Pretty Boys sealed their fate.....None of them had to 'work' to get their payday - the epitome of the participation medal generation.

IMHO - Tavares is the least of their problems...In fact they're lucky to have him.

[Motor City Mullets 303]

Fitting if #63 scores a hatty tonight in the Gahh-denn...

[diehardredwingsfan58 164]

Bruins are putting the Laffs out of their misery tonight.

[Jimmybigrigs69 366]

Plan = Shut down Marner + Matthews + Nylander

Works 100% of the time, every time

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

Wondering how bad Whitney gets in trouble for this one. Comments are all over the board 

 

[Jimmybigrigs69 366]

DOCTORS HATE HIM

He went from Rocket Richard winner to 1st round exit, but avoided being blamed using this ONE WEIRD TRICK that doctors dont want you to know.

[Motor City Mullets 303]

Huh - OT winner for Tronna - might be interesting.

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

Boston played like total yuck ....Like no Matthews this is going to be a cakewalk type game 

Had a chance to finish them and let them off the hook might come back to bite them 

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

10 hours ago, Motor City Mullets said:

Huh - OT winner for Tronna - might be interesting.

We alive

[Motor City Mullets 303]

4 hours ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

Boston played like total yuck ....Like no Matthews this is going to be a cakewalk type game 

Had a chance to finish them and let them off the hook might come back to bite them 

 

2 hours ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

We alive

Looks like the team played better without AM34 - like actual team/physical/tough hockey...Just sit him out for the remainder of the playoffs and watch them win the Cup on the back of MM16.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

6 hours ago, Motor City Mullets said:

 

Looks like the team played better without AM34 - like actual team/physical/tough hockey...Just sit him out for the remainder of the playoffs and watch them win the Cup on the back of MM16.

There's some truth to what you're saying.  Super Stars tend to stink at the type of play you need in the playoffs (along the boards, behind the net, stick check mania, body to body, etc).  Matthews is a guy that thrives IN SPACE.  When he doesn't get it, he has nothing else to give the team.  A guy like Marchand thrives in all environments.  You can put him on any line in any role, and he's going to get work done out there.  TO in 7 if they keep AM34 out.