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09 Nov 2026 10:01:44
Well it is apparent Joke Hiller is in over his head as an NHL coach
Your team:
Can’t score
Can’t defend
Congrats Boston you will be getting a top 3 pick
And thank you meathead Treliving the Brandon Carlo trade is your finest moment ever as pathetic GM
09 Nov 2026 01:36:23
What are we all thinking after this Devils game? Season is probably close to done if they don't string together 5 in a row, which I do not see currently.
This is an absolute mess again.
09 Nov 2026 08:17:03
Yes they will finish bottom 5 that’s my prediction
Bruins or Flyers get a top 5 pick
Thanks knucklehead tredeadthing 👏🙄
They can’t score and their defence is putrid
The goaltending is abysmal signing the 🦖 was a colossal failure and it’s only a few games in of a 3 year contract!!!
The d looks slow and easy to beat
The stars up front …other than AM34 Roslevic and the injured Marchenko have been a ghost
Nylander looks uninspired again and Tavares looks his age
The bottom 6 signings are all 4th liners
They have no third line
Hiller is a complete disaster as a coach
The cracks in his “style” are already evident
Benching McKenna that first time and then his follow up answer that he forgot about number 92in the third period was perhaps the most insane thing I have ever heard from an NHL coach
The pk which was solid is now regressing
The pp is regressing as well
Special teams are costing them games now
Other than that it’s another year of non watching going forward?🤷♂️🫣
Prediction
75 points finish 28th overall
Matthews will request a trade in the off season after telling them he won’t resign an extension
Nylander will waive for a trade to LA San Jose or Anaheim
OEL McCabe Paul Blueger Stolarz will be dealt at the trade deadline
Joshua mcewen duhaime will be traded if they can find takers
It’s a rebuild now
That’s the reality
09 Nov 2026 20:34:17
Do we rebuild or retool? Nylander, Reilly, McKenna, Bobrovski should all be moved. If Austin has no interest in resigning, move him too. If Austin doesn’t resign, then rebuild and hold onto McKenna. If he does, then move off all pieces mentioned above and retool and get some players with heart. Go out and get that #1 D we need. Everyone is going to jump on me for McKenna but we don’t need so many of the same type of player, he may help get a ready now type player or be part of an acquisition for that D. McKenna reminds of Zegras, ya he is ok now but took a while to get to this point but would rather have a solid puck moving D.
09 Nov 2026 23:19:55
@Clarky I'm not sure tbh. I guess I'm just on the fence because of two unprotected firsts. Other than that I would completely agree.
08 Nov 2026 02:50:39
Clarky, sorry I have to bring this up;
Knies looks like a bag of crap in all honesty. He isn't skating well, he isn't scoring or putting up points, he isn't physical (not that he ever was). He looks like poo.
Marchenko was Knies was a steal as it stands.
08 Nov 2026 12:40:19
Oh LL, you are still missing the point to all this. I don’t know how many times to explain this. It’s not about a 1 vs 1 player comparison on who is the better player. It’s about who is better for this team. You’re so happy about the trade but we’re still not winning games. Even when Marchenko was healthy. Like I said, I think this trade made both teams worse off. Columbus needs play drivers and Leafs need net presence players. Let me ask you, why do our D barely score? Is it bad luck every year that we are in the bottom 5 for offensive production from our D? Maybe it’s because no one stands in front of their goalie to create screens and cause chaos. Every one is on Raddysh for his lack of production but how many clappers has he had that were screened or made tough on the goalie? Almost none? When he played in TB, players were screening, tipping because no matter how hard you shoot as a D-man in this league, if the goalie sees the shot from the point, he is going to stop it 99% of the time.
LL, we can keep having differences of opinions on here and that’s fine but do you really see this team any closer to winning a Stanley Cup than previous years? Only difference is Matthews is playing better and Cowan is developing into a solid top 6 player. Shout out to Mack and Stetcher for bring energy and heart to every game.
08 Nov 2026 01:41:12
4 minute pp to end the game.
Not pulling Bob as soon as that penalty was called is a fireable offense.
6 on 4 for 3.5 minutes down by 2 goals has to be the play.
08 Nov 2026 00:04:26
This is getting hard to watch. Getting shelled night after night while goaltending falls apart.
07 Nov 2026 15:46:17
Fun fact:
Anthony Stolarz has more points than OEL in 11 less game this year so far.
07 Nov 2026 15:45:33
OEL has been struggling for sure, but I don't expect him to ever have another season like the last. He should have been traded at peak value by Tre.
07 Nov 2026 19:05:21
Definitely a Big miss by Tre. I think everyone and their mother called for an OEL trade at the TDL.
07 Nov 2026 20:05:30
@Tags Even the rumour of a second rounder being turned down would have been fine with me. He definitely does not and probably will never hold that value again at his age.
I'd like to see Rifai come up when possible again. Liked his game.
06 Nov 2026 23:30:01
After an entire off-season of crapping on Mo from every Leaf fan going, Rielly has actually put up a pretty solid start to the season. He isn't getting as exposed as he was last year and has quietly added 12pts in 17 games from the back end.
I also think his defensive game has improved greatly from last year (although that isn't saying much).
Taking away the pressure of 25 minutes a night against elite talent really improved his game.
06 Nov 2026 23:45:54
Mo has been much better. He's moving his feet to get out trouble which has really helped his game imo.
06 Nov 2026 18:33:26
For those that have questioned why I liked Tristan Luneau so much (rightfully so), let's take a look at his start this season. First full season in the NHL. Plays top pair many nights.
16 games. 2 goals, 9 assists for 11 points and a +1 playing 20+ mins a night. That's a 58 point pace. I am not saying the pace will definitely maintain or he doesn't have faults. But he is showing the potential I thought he could and why I put up the offers I did.
Considering the contract the Ducks signed him to prior to the season, he likely wasn't avaliable anyway unless a big overpay was offered.
06 Nov 2026 21:43:43
I am never one to admit another choice may have been better. I hope the kid continues to have a good future. Props to you RLF. Another kid who will be similar is Tyson Jugnauth. How can we pry these offensive (and young defenseman) away?
06 Nov 2026 23:27:25
I really didn't know of Luneau until you brought him up every second day. Looking back on it, you called that one and Sam Bennett pretty well. How nice would it be to have Bennett on the second line right now?
07 Nov 2026 03:27:34
I get way more wrong than right. 😃
05 Nov 2026 01:27:57
If they’re t home can they note play Mckenna in the top 6 and shelter his minutes in the dzone and just play him in the offensive end?
I get making him earn it but I don’t see how playing with Sissons/Letteri is gonna show you anything.
Next game they should look at going back to the start of the year looked
Mckenna Matthews Roslovic
Cowan Paul Sissons
Joshua Tavares Nylander
Dewy Blugger Mac
Cowan looked best with Paul and Sissons. He fits the role better than Mckenna and you can get the top line away from the top matchups and then maybe punish Nylander a bit with his lack lustre performance while easing JT back into things.
05 Nov 2026 00:59:54
The dynamic changes completely upfront with JT and Marchenko in the mix. To me
Cowan Matthews Roslovic
Marchenko Paul Nylander
McKenna JT Sissons
Duhaime Blueger MacEwan/Joshua.
05 Nov 2026 04:54:45
I really don't like Paul at 2C. JT and Willy have to be the second line. You can see Willy dogging it every night out there and Paul (as much as I like him as a player), is a 3C and an excellent one. That 3rd line is a black hole right now. They just get shelled every night.
I'm looking at;
Marchenko Mathews Roslovic
Mckenna JT Willy
Cowan Paul Sissons
Keep the 4th line that has been great all year and sit Joshua. I don't hate his game, but that 4th line was really hitting it's stride.
05 Nov 2026 12:18:35
LL. Disagree on the lines. Mostly because your second line is a defensive nightmare.
Here is my reasoning for my lines. Debate is always good.
1st line Cowan is the hound after pucks and has the skill and speed to make plays. That line has already had success and will have good speed.
The 2nd line is about balancing it out and keeping good size on the line. Both March and Willy can drive play. Paul is a big bodied, pretty physical defensive conscience. When Will decides not to show up, March can drive play just as well.
3rd line give McKenna lower competition and he plays with a good vet centre in JT and a defensively reliable player in Sissons. McKenna still gets JT and Sissons to dig pucks and he has a shooter in JT to set up. 3 lines that can score and have good balance. The 4th line stays as is, but Joshua on the line wouldn't be a downgrade either. Especially if he is skating and plays physical.
05 Nov 2026 18:50:28
@RLF Starting backward, I really liked Duhaime MacEwan Blueger. Those guys were everything a 4th line should be.
1st line can't be anything other than x Mathews Roslovic. I think we all agree. Mathews and even Roslovic have been digging at pucks really well so I would have no issue with McKenna there, but I wouldn't be upset with Cowan either.
2nd line has been lost (mostly because of Willy) so I definitely put JT and Willy back together with either Cowan or McKenna.
3rd line has been an absolute dumpster fire since the season started. Maybe you try Marchenko on that 3rd line with Paul and Sissons to let him drive play a bit more.
This is really just my only issue with the Knies trade. They have such an abundance of wingers. Possibly the best top 6 Wings in the NHL. McKenna and Nylander look lost anytime they are with Paul so I just don't see the reason to keep either one there.
I understand Willy is a big boy and a vet at this point. He needs to start acting like it, but there's inadequacies he has always had that you have to work around and this is one. Very few McDavids in the league that you can put ECHL and high school kids with and he still has 100pts. Getting Nylander going and back into his game needs to happen if you want to make the playoffs because right now he is getting caved at 5 on 5.
All that said, with Marchenko out I would scratch Joshua and run 11-7 to try and get the big boys some extra shifts or throw out McKenna for an O-zone draw then run him back to the bench as soon as it is in the neutral zone. Once Danford can be called up, it also gives him the chance to get reps in, see what you have in the player and do it in an extremely sheltered situation for a young D.
05 Nov 2026 20:08:58
@LL
McKenna Tavares Nylander line was eaten alive when they started the season and it was quickly dismantled. It doesn't work.
I do think McKenna eventually gets onto the 1st line later in the season, but I do think it's still best to play him on L3 against lesser competition and still keep him on PP 1.
@RLF
I agree with the 1st 2 lines.
Line 1
Cowan Matthews Roslovic
They have shown chemistry and have been playing great when together.
Line 2
Marchenko Paul Nylander
Paul is definitely not a 2C, but I think he can handle playing there with both Nylander and Marchenko on his wings.
Line 3
McKenna JT Joshua
I think Joshua brings a bit more offense than Sissons and is still very good defensively.
Line 4
Duhaime Blueger Sissons
I understand McEwan has been playing very good, but thus line would definitely be a step up and would definitely be a trustworthy reluable defensive.
05 Nov 2026 20:23:53
@Tags I actually amend my lines. I like that Marchenko Paul Nylander line and JT with McKenna, although I would replace Joshua with Sissons. I am a big fan of Sissons and have been for a long time.
05 Nov 2026 20:47:43
@LL
Sorry, didn't notice you amended your lines. Glad to see we're pretty much in agreement.
I would also be fine with Sissons over Joshua on L3, but I would definitely keep Joshua & Sissons in the top 12.
Once everyone is healthy, McEwan drops down to the 13th forward IMO.
05 Nov 2026 22:22:40
@Tags No worries. Sometimes it takes a bit to think about lol.
06 Nov 2026 00:59:31
LL. So, basically you like my lines after all. lol
03 Nov 2026 11:41:23
Bob is starting tonight. Like what are they seeing? This is so frustrating as a Leafs fan, I imagine it would be for the players too. Nothing like working your ass off just to watch your goalie let in a couple floaters. Sergei Samsonov needs to sit in the bench for a while. But hey it’s Toronto, we don’t care about making playoffs here!!
04 Nov 2026 03:42:08
Had a good night I thought. Everyone not named Mathews (and maybe Mo to a lesser extent?), probably Roslovic too, just did not want to play tonight.
05 Nov 2026 00:18:34
I think two things came in to play. Stollie got lit up against Utah early in the year and they need Bob to play good. I have more of an issue with Joshua playing 2nd line over Mckenna.
05 Nov 2026 00:55:22
Bob was not the problem this game. And yes Goat, those lines most of the game were headscratchers.
05 Nov 2026 04:56:11
@Goat That was an odd choice. Hiller really has it in for Mckenna. I understand how poor he is defensively 5on5, but is Joshua really that much better?
Put Mckenna with other skilled guys and he always looks better.
01 Nov 2026 01:22:36
Nylander with a goal and an assist.
Anyone who has watched that game though, where was the effort? He had zero interest even with 2 points.
All off season I heard Mo was a pile of garbage but he looks good.
I didn't want Raddysh and never liked the signing, but I'll eat one there. He looks better.
Where is Willy? He has zero interest.
01 Nov 2026 18:02:15
Not surprised about Willy, hopefully they move him in the offseason and go after the D we need.
But more importantly, if Bob starts next game, I am going to start losing faith in Hiller. Just throwing points away and we all know it’s going to be a tight finish to make playoffs. Hiller doesn’t seem to mind sitting the kids when they make mistakes, but haven’t seen him take any shifts off Willy yet.
01 Nov 2026 19:12:21
@Clarky I know everyone is blaming Hiller dor the goalie decisions, but I would bet money that it's a Chayka decision. Chayka is still his boss and he has to listen to his analytic "guru" boss.
01 Nov 2026 23:38:37
Not sure about that LL. I think they were hoping a little consistency in games would get him going again but it didn’t. Now we have to stop wasting points as this division is going to be a battle right to the end.
02 Nov 2026 00:43:36
@Clarky I would also be riding Stolarz for a bit, but the fear of an injury I'm sure is weighing on them. He's never healthy.
02 Nov 2026 14:42:56
Willy has a tendency to fade in and out of dominance and effort. It has been his whole career. As for Bob, as I said earlier, run more with the hot goalie. If Stolarz gets hurt, Bob inherits the number 1 again and bring up AA. If Bob still falters, AA gets a bigger role. What concerns me the most about Bob is not his athleticism, he is still very quick. It is that he seems to be way behind in reading plays. He is down way too early on high shots as if he is reading a low shot coming off the stick. He is too slow to react too often. As I mentioned before, that first goal the other night (Seattle game) where Catton cut across the slot to his backhand for a shot with the defender between him and Bob was a glaring concern. If you pause it where Catton make his move to the middle and the puck is on his backhand, Bob is still on the right side of his crease squared up for a shot. Bob was so far behind the play that he had to push across last second to try and blocker away a backhand from the slot. That should have been a relatively routine save had he of tracked it and been in position, but he was way behind what was happening. Yes, Willy let his man by him, but I'm not sure what Bob was doing. OEL had come across and was taking away a drive to the net. Great play by Catton, but not so incredible that it wasn't stoppable.
02 Nov 2026 15:00:48
I truly think this is why he was split up from Matthews after Babcock was canned. He’s one of those players that has so much potential but can’t get out of his own way. Hopefully Sundin and Alferson can get to him a bit this year.
03 Nov 2026 15:40:20
I thought Nylander had started the season off with more defensive fortitude, but he has slowly regressed back to his norm. Hopefully as Goat said, Sundin and Alfredsson can help with that moving forward.
As for the 1 goal and 1 assist against Vancouver, I do commend Nylander for not taking the easy empty net goal and dishing off to Blueger to score against his former team. It was a very selfless play, especially for a goal scorer.
I do agree with the negative comments against Willy when deserved, but he should also be praised when good things happen.
Love him or hate him, he will always be an enigma and more than likely a Leaf for at least 6 more years.
Cheers 🍻