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01 Mar 2024 05:06:07
Great trade.

3rd and late pick for Boosh at 675k?

Well played tree.

LeafsLife

1.) 01 Mar 2024 11:30:51
Indeed Trev got it right this time. Still has cap space plus with Giordano most likely going on LTIR just got back all that cap space plus more. We’ll done ??.


2.) 01 Mar 2024 11:42:52
I’m down on this trade yes they didn’t give up much but boosh isn’t the difference maker they need I hope he targets a decent forward.


3.) 01 Mar 2024 12:34:43
Good trade. When you can get a physical 3rd pair D for a 3rd and 6th and for $675K, how can someone complain.


4.) 01 Mar 2024 12:37:54
Not a flashy trade, but and absolutely Solid trade! That plus Woll back in net. Things are starting to look up.


 

 

18 Jan 2024 15:55:23
Everyone is screaming for Keefe to be fired because that will fix these issues. Although I agree, I think you need to point out how bad this team is on the back end and depth.

JT 24g 64 pts
Marner 36g 94 pts
Mathews 68g 100 pts
Willy 42g 104 pts

That's the pace the big 4 are on. If wr look around the league at what 11 million dollars gets you on other teams, this just isn't it. Mathews is earning his money, Willy was until his contract was signed now he's fallen off a cliff, JT is playing like a 3C not a 1B, and Willy once again will not hit 100pts for that money.

What is another coach going to do here exactly? Make JT 5 years younger and Marner into a better player? Marner is a good player, but he isn't elite imo.

Looking at the D is even worse. Rielly is alone on an island. He's the only one producing from the back end at all, and Gio/ Brodie are almost unplayable. McCabe is what he is, but shouldn't be in there for 20+ minutes and Benoit is a fantastic 5-6 right now, but he isn't winning the Norris anytime soon.

What does another coach do here? I really don't see any difference.

Fire Keefe, but don't expect a cup with this roster no matter who they hire.

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1.) 18 Jan 2024 16:35:40
The coach creates and implements systems. Their D zone coverage and penalty killing are brutal. So the players are either lousy or they’re not listening to the coaches, or both. Old saying is you can’t fire all the players so coach is first to go. I’d trade marner in a heartbeat but he won’t likely waive. I’d even let him walk into UFA when the time comes, just to recoup the cap space. You sign two very good players for the same money he’d want.

Keefe has to go, fair or not. Berube is probably the best option. Maybe Gallant.


2.) 18 Jan 2024 16:35:49
The blue line is the problem after Reilly, Benoit has been great for a bottom pairing guy. Bottom 6 guys have no identity and Samsonov pissed away a lot of points for the team. They'd be comfortably be in a playoff spot the trade deadline can't fix all the holes this team has and I'd rather they didn't trade away picks and prospects for rentals. Thus current team will be steamrolled in the 1st round.


3.) 18 Jan 2024 16:45:10
I think they need a coach that has a set off on him. Someone that’s willing to hold everyone accountable, equally. Shouldn’t matter the name on the jersey or how much you make. Right now, it doesn’t feel that way.


4.) 18 Jan 2024 17:15:55
I will rinse and repeat what I have said for probably going on two months. This isn't the year to go for it. We are looking at 1-2 years down the road we may have the team in place to go for it. I am still for firing Keefe. Bring in a guy with experience that can start to use this year to mold the team into how he wants it, Has to be a guy who likes heavy team play because we know that's what Tree would like to build.


5.) 18 Jan 2024 17:25:58
@CKPS I agree Keefe isn't the man for the job, I'm just pointing out that all the hate on Keefe is a bit unjustified.

I don't see a coach in the world that makes this D-corps look like anything more than it is. After Mo you have nothing.

After the big 4, they have nothing. JT isn't what he once was. His 5 on 5 numbers have been steadily declining and now he's in pace for 60 points.

What difference does a coach make?


6.) 18 Jan 2024 18:19:04
They need some more two way players and more rhd they have 3-4 forwards who are considered defensive players their pk sucks their pp isn’t much better there is some bright spots on this roster but it’s the same every year the blueline is sub par or below average and if the big guys aren’t producing they are not winning but they also take up all the ice time.


7.) 19 Jan 2024 01:46:04
If Keefe is fired then Treliving should be fired as well.
He’s the one who gave Keefe, Klingberg, Reaves, Bertuzzi, Domi, overpaid Kampf and allowed Schenn and Gustafsson to walk.
Treliving is the brilliant strategist who trade Lafferty for a 5th round pick instead of waiving Reaves.
Treliving’s waste of $20M in cap space condemned Keefe!
Treliving has had 8 months on the job and look at the state of the Leafs.


8.) 19 Jan 2024 12:45:48
Waterbuffalo

So letting two 3rd pair D-men, both in their 30's walk, is a massive issue? Have you not lobbied constantly that the Leafs need to stop signing older guys?

Treliving has made mistakes. Every GM does. He has also made some shrewd signings and moves. Let's say he signed Schenn and Gustafsson like you wanted. That means no Benoit who is basically Schenn but a lot younger and cheaper. Wouldn't Gustafsson have taken our "2nd best defenceman" Liljegren's spot. That is also $3.6M on two 30+ year old D-men. You say Leafs shouldn't go after Tanev because he is 34, but wanted Tree to re-sign Schenn, who is 34.

all of this is revisionist history. You look at guys having good seasons elsewhere and say Tree should have done this or that and since he didn't, he has a list of blunders.

Most that are saying fire Keefe, said the same thing before Treliving got here, so it isn't based off of this year alone.


9.) 19 Jan 2024 15:11:27
But I think WB has a point. Tre did mess up a lot of the pick ups and never improved the D. I don’t think Keefe is the right coach here but I do think Tre hand cuffed him with a worse D than last year and Brodie is pretty much unusable. Keefe was set up to fail this year but he should have adjusted to a more defensive style and running two lines into the ground is not the answer. I really believe Bert and Domi along with a few others would thrive under a new coach. Bert does not like Keefe, he is probably sick of getting yelled at for what Nylander does every shift.


10.) 19 Jan 2024 17:56:08
Clarky. I admitted Tree made mistakes, but not re-signing Schenn for 3X$2.75M and not re-signing Gustavsson was not one of the mistakes.

Klingberg was also signed for the D, but is injured. In the end, no harm no foul as he is out for the season. People seem to forget Klingberg was supposed to be part of it. Brodie was supposed to be better than he has been. Liljegren was supposed to take another step, he hasn't. This is not actually playing like the the D-core that it was envisioned to be.

Let's also not forget the he wasn't allowed to participate in the draft, which also means hard to make a deal at the draft, even if he wanted to, when you can't be there.

He got Matthews to sign for a modest raise, which is looking like a steal. That never gets talked about.

All the good signings he made never gets talked about. Benoit, Lagesson, Jones, Gregor.

He took Sammy to arbitration instead of giving into him for around $5N with term. Waterbuffalo wanted Samsonov re-signed and said why go after Hellebuyck when we have Samsonov.

Let's also not forget he had very little cap space and lots of holes to fill with no assets to use to get good players. Free agency was the only way.

I keep hearing how he should have got his guy or that because people see these guys doing well on other teams and making less than say Bertuzzi. No one knows if they even wanted to come here or would have done well here. It's all speculation.

That is why I said it's revisionist history. Should have because I now see what these other guys are doing and it seems better than what we have.

Dubas was here for years, so I feel he is fair to criticize. Tree has been here a few months under almost impossible circumstances and people want a miracle Stanley Cup contender built. I said in the off-season, I have no idea how we can build a good team with such little cap space and so few assets. People had unrealistic expectations is the problem. That and people flip flopping from what they said in the past and now trying to claim they know better when they said the opposite in the past.


11.) 19 Jan 2024 19:01:00
@RLF yes he made some good minor decisions but anything with any substance not so well. Taking Sammy to arbitration and $100,000 signing bonus to Jones are his highlights (Benoit as well but lucky) . We needed a #1 RHD and got Klingberg. Yes he got injured but Tre did nothing since. Year is now a waste. Willy signing represents everything the True Leaf fans didn’t want to happen. Over signing wingers with no heart and still don’t have depth or D.


 

 

05 Dec 2023 22:54:56
Tor Robertson

Oilers Broberg

Two struggling prospects, roughly the same age and salary. Both need a change.

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1.) 06 Dec 2023 02:49:19
I like it!


2.) 06 Dec 2023 11:36:48
Leafs might need to add a bit, but I like the thought.


3.) 06 Dec 2023 14:30:20
I don't think the leafs ass, broberg was picked higher but Robertson is still with the big club.


4.) 06 Dec 2023 15:41:07
I figured there would be a Broberg prop pretty quick after he asked for a trade. Edmonton can't really take on any cap, so cap in/ out is necessary. I would say value of the prop is reasonable. Do they want a possible young scorer in return?

What about something like Samsonov for Foegele and Broberg?


5.) 06 Dec 2023 17:22:44
@RLF that would be even better for me.


 

 

10 Nov 2023 05:18:36
Tor Samsonov, 2nd

SJ Blackwood

Been thinking about this one for a bit now. I always thought Blackwood was a good goalie who just needed a chance to find his footing. He's been unreal on one of the worst teams ever assembled. I'd take the gamble.

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1.) 10 Nov 2023 12:09:27
@LL I would definitely do this, but Leafs don't have a 2nd round pick till 2027.


2.) 10 Nov 2023 16:17:26
@Tags completely forgot about all the seconds being traded. Good call Tags.


3.) 11 Nov 2023 04:04:02
Leafs could have had Blackwood for nothing more than his contract!


4.) 12 Nov 2023 09:19:21
@LeafsLife
Your exactly right. samsonov and a 2nd is a bit rich.


 

 

05 Nov 2023 05:32:25
Leafs: Nylander, Robertson, 1st

Flyers: Konecny

Call it an overpay all you want, I would give up almost anyone to see a top 6, skilled forward, willing to fight, throw hits, and show some heart.

Konecny reminds me too much of Dougie. He needs to be a Leafs. Tiny guy (by NHL standards), with bite, and skill.

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1.) 05 Nov 2023 06:10:03
@LL Not gonna argue with you. anytime Konecny is in a trade i am all for it. but like in my deal i'd also try to add Frost and Walker is a pretty good 2 way D this year. i'd try to add them. see if we can move out Kampf. Konecny already has 9 goals and 3 assists on a bad team.


2.) 05 Nov 2023 13:24:35
Far far too much LL.
Konecny is a decent target I agree but I could never support that package and I can’t believe this is coming from you!


3.) 05 Nov 2023 13:37:53
Robertson and the first gets konecny.


4.) 05 Nov 2023 15:45:14
@Rsears maybe it's a bit of a knee jerk reaction to this team, but I'd pay almost anything to get either of the Tkatchuk's or Konecny.

@Loxley I like Frost as a target as well. Now my annoyance has died down, this is probably an overpay. Throw in those two as well lol.


5.) 05 Nov 2023 19:43:45
Understand LL knee jerk reactions.

I’d possibly be interested in a blockbuster with Philly that included Konecny.


6.) 05 Nov 2023 20:51:34
@LL. I just could not bare to tell ya it was a slight overpay. but what can I say. whenever Konecny is mentioned can't help but support it.


7.) 06 Nov 2023 07:45:17
Shake my head.
Nylander has arguably been Leafs best player through the first 12 games.
I would much rather send Flyers Marner for Konecny.
Forget about the 1st round pick.
That is just silly!


8.) 06 Nov 2023 13:30:36
I think this is a massive overpay by the Leafs. At this point, it should be Nylander for Konecny+ imo.


9.) 06 Nov 2023 15:16:27
@Waterbuffalo. unfortunately we can't trade Marner. he has a no movement or no trade clause.


 

 

 

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27 Mar 2024 05:25:58
I have been saying fire Keefe for a few years now, but I'm not sure this is his issue anymore.

He has become extremely vocal with his displeasure since Dubas was given the boot.

He has the exact same issues that Babs was screaming about his entire tenure. Mirchy came out about Babs being a dick, we all agreed (still do) .

Babs said Mathews can be a Darsyuk type centre. He's currently the best 200 ft centre in the world (imo) .

Babs said they need Right shots. The team still struggles with right shots.

I posted something similar when they were destroyed by FLA last year, but I fail to see how a coaching change, changes anything.

Now coach -insert name- says "we need better rhd or we need to do better in front of our net. Who cares at this point?

Enough of blaming Tre. He just got here. It's Dubad and (especially) Shanny, that made this team. We all know the rumours that Hagel would have been a Leaf, but Shannt nixed it (good reason) .

I still thi k Keefe is the wrong coach, but I'm also not convinced he's ever been in a position to succeed.

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1.) 27 Mar 2024 12:01:25
Clearly there have been a number of people who have contributed to this team’s poor play.

I don’t think that one person is singularly responsible.

For me, I’d take either McKinnon and McDavid ahead of Matthews; both have the speed, drive, IQ and puck-handling skills to change the game. As you state, this is my opinion. I do like and am happy we have Matthews but often his drive to take control is lacking.

Tre will certainly get his chance this summer to make his mark. I am cautiously optimistic and, without wishing my life away, look forward to the draft and free agency and other sources of player acquisitions.

I read with interest the signing of Barbolini and very hopeful on Grebyonkin!


2.) 27 Mar 2024 12:56:09
Personally, I have been saying for a long time they need a change of culture. I had said many times that Dubas is too buddy-buddy with players. He would give his stars whatever they wanted. The fact that Keefe has been more critical of the players this year, even in the press, tells me that at least Tree is fine with that. Also tells me that Dubas wasn't. How much of that comes from Shanny, I don't know. But I do know that Shanny is still here and Tree and Dubas have had very different approaches. Tree went more physical in the off-season with signings and only gave one year deals. Dubas typically went more skilled in the off-season and then tried to sell off high picks and assets to acquire physicality at the deadline. Keefe has been more vocal since Dubas is gone.

I still like this team more than anything Dubas built. I do wonder what moves Tree may have made had there been more assets in the cupboards when he got here. I also don't really care where they finish in the standings as long as they make the playoffs.

Put McCabe and Rielly (when healthy) back together and figure out your pairs from there. When Marner comes back, I would go with

Domi Matthews Marner
Bert JT Nylander
Knies Kampf McMann
Holmberg Dewar Reaves (Jarnkrok when healthy)
Gregor.


3.) 27 Mar 2024 20:27:21
Agree with both of you, and I still think Willy or Mitch needs to go to change the culture. Need a big shakeup, not just fringe peices coming in. As much as I like Benoit and Edmonson.


4.) 27 Mar 2024 22:21:46
When a coach gets verbal to the media about his team and even calls out specific players…he’s on his last legs
Just my observation

If they get bumped in the first round
He will not be returning
Again
Just my observation

Keep posting on here gang
Enjoy the reads.


 

 

27 Mar 2024 01:21:54
One of the worst defensive performances I have seen in a very long time.

Woll is rocking back and forth in the corner of the locker room as we speak after that.

LeafsLife

1.) 27 Mar 2024 12:08:28
I agree 100%; it drives me crazy when I see the opposition beat us to the puck so frequently and out manoeuvre us.

The goaltending certainly is an issue, our PK and PP are awful and there is zero pride or commitment to a playoff work ethic.

I loved what Justin Williams said perhaps last week that the Leafs need to an attitude or culture of “we will NOT be denied! ”

Many things begin in the brain. Change the brain, change the body!


2.) 27 Mar 2024 12:57:45
It's always been the mindset. imo
You either want to compete at all costs and are willing to throw your body around to do it, or you don't and hope it will all just come to you.


 

 

08 Mar 2024 20:16:21
Why is everyone talking about this like Tre missed out on something? This team needs a RHD for the top 4. None were moved. None were available.

LeafsLife

1.) 09 Mar 2024 16:55:15
LL

Eight (8) RD were traded since Feb28, including Matt Dumba and Sean Walker.

I’d have taken either as a Top4.


 

 

08 Mar 2024 05:04:45
Queue the

"Oh no! They lost a game to Boston! "

Comments.

LeafsLife

1.) 08 Mar 2024 12:40:29
Man they really were doomed in that game half the team has the flu playing back to back with travel and refs making up rules I liked the push back from Toronto tho.


2.) 08 Mar 2024 13:50:07
That’s 7 games in a row to Bos. Pretty crazy to think we are going to move past the first round playing either Bos or Fla. Their stars rise for the big occasions and get physical, ours are nowhere to be found. Our all heart guys last year were brought in at the deadline and became some of our best playoff performers.

The guys we got in the off-season again will probably be our best playoff performers in Bert, Domi, Reavo, Benoit. But again it won’t be enough because our core players that eat most of the minutes every night are soft. Where as Boston doesn’t own a soft player on the roster but we have about 8 and all playing top minutes.

I don’t even think I need to bring up Nylanders name again, I’m sure we all cursed our TV screens because if him numerous times yesterday and I just gave him a compliment on the Buffalo game. We have too many guys not willing to do what it takes when games get tough.


 

 

05 Mar 2024 02:42:50
Can we all relax a bit?

I may not think this is the year to go all. in, everyone acting like this team is beyond reprieve is a bit much.

LeafsLife

1.) 05 Mar 2024 12:52:59
The funny part is, that when you take into account how bad many thought the Leafs were going to be from the start of the season because of the D-core, the Leafs have probably exceeded many of those peoples expectations. Now that they have exceeded those expectations, when they lose, it's just not good enough.
Can't win for losing. lol.


2.) 05 Mar 2024 14:39:44
The team wasn’t built well enough all we can hope is that they bring in guys with term and get hot at the right time.


 

 

 

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26 Mar 2024 22:53:28
@DM it's the way you phrased that, that really got me lol.

I'm not sure Netflix wants to jump in with both feet right now. They would have to outbid not only everyone in Canada, but the states broadcast rights, and presumably international the way you're stating this.

I can see something like DAZN picking up rights before Netflix right now. Depends how the Tyson fight goes I believe.

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26 Mar 2024 20:08:37
Mackin activated his trap card! *gasp* lmao.

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25 Mar 2024 21:01:13
@Tags if I'm SJ I want a massive haul for that pick.

If I'm looking at it from their point of view, if the pick ends up in the top 10, it becomes unprotected next draft. I don't think Pitts gets much better (If at all) . They could end up with two picks in the top 5 without Guentzel, Malkin, Letang and Crosby aging another year. I don't think Pitts has goaltending Jarry is just hot.

Just my take though.

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25 Mar 2024 18:51:10
@Randy I'm thinking that as well. Someone will give him a 2x2 or some such after this year, and he'll want the opportunity to play.

He was doing excellent for a bottom pairing guy, and abruptly benched. Players hate that.

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25 Mar 2024 18:50:18
I don't see the value for SJ tbh.

They swap to a worse pick, give up Ferraro and receive Robertson and Lilly.

I'd say don't do the pick swap and it's a deal.

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27 Mar 2024 20:27:21
Agree with both of you, and I still think Willy or Mitch needs to go to change the culture. Need a big shakeup, not just fringe peices coming in. As much as I like Benoit and Edmonson.

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26 Mar 2024 05:06:41
@Clarky I like Benoit as well. I would rather see him in than in the press box.

The think the biggest issue is Brodie though. Brodie in peak form is a top 4 playing the right side. Benoit in top 4 is a very good 5D.

Have to get Broide going if possible, and I can't see anyone else I would take out for Benoit.

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25 Mar 2024 18:54:50
Brodie 100% should play in the playoffs at least to start.

This team is just worse without Brodie in there when he's on his game. Nobody can replace what he does.

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25 Mar 2024 18:54:11
@Clarky in a couple years McCann will be 30 lol.

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25 Mar 2024 18:53:18
@Clarky

Robertson is out when Marner and Jarnkrok return. I don't see how he keeps his spot either.

Mo and McCabe look great. Most of Mo's issues have been Brodie this year imo. He's always going to be offense first, with some mistakes in his own end, but those kind of guys need someone to take over the defensive end. Hughes has Hronek, Makar has Towes, etc.

Didn't understand Keefe there either.

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