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05 Mar 2026 22:34:15
Solid deal for Roy. Very surprised.
1.) 05 Mar 2026 23:37:40
There was also a side deal that the Avalanche get to eat and drink as a team at any Boston Pizza for free on Canadian Game Road Trips. Works out to $8 million a year non salary cap, those boys can put them down lol lol.
04 Mar 2026 23:40:30
Tyler Myers got a much better return than I expected. Does this bode well for Tre in possible returns?
1.) 04 Mar 2026 23:42:24
No.
Tre is a dope.
2.) 05 Mar 2026 15:27:50
I believe Trev is not rushing and making rash decision which is looking good on him right now. He has put his price on what it’s going to take to get his guys and I hope he doesn’t budge. But u never know with him.
24 Oct 2025 17:33:57
Now Woll is in IR? what is going on with him?
1.) 24 Oct 2025 22:28:11
Personal matter. He's on his way back. Hope he's back to form in no time.
29 Jun 2025 04:11:14
What do we all think about the Nic Roy for Mitchy rumours? Personally, I'd call that a massive win if it happens.
1.) 29 Jun 2025 06:31:04
Anything for Marner that is a positive for the Leafs, is a win. Imo.
2.) 29 Jun 2025 10:36:02
Here’s my theory because it’s rumoured to be a sign and trade leafs are asking for one of Hertl, karlsson or barbashev and Vegas is offering Roy and Hague because if the leafs were ok with just Roy the trade would be done already just my opinion.
3.) 29 Jun 2025 12:33:11
Lol
Brilliant RLF.
4.) 29 Jun 2025 13:25:48
Looks like grumpy is back and still obsessed with me for some reason.
5.) 29 Jun 2025 23:10:20
Roy and Hague would be a home run in my opinion!
6.) 30 Jun 2025 17:14:59
Hague is gone so yes karlsson, Barbashev or hertl.
17 Apr 2025 21:37:27
Was talking to someone at work today about the Marner contract.
Does he end up with the first max contract in the NHL or close to it? With the cap set to rise this fast and him being the only real AAA superstar to hit the market in years, does a team like SJ offer 20m?
I can absolutely see it happening.
1.) 18 Apr 2025 03:13:52
Anything over $14m per would shock me. Over $15m per, and I might actually pass out.
2.) 18 Apr 2025 20:25:58
Totally agree with that.
3.) 19 Apr 2025 18:21:54
Well not with Toronto maybe a basement team would but even then teams like San Jose have young stars that will eventually need to be paid.
4.) 23 Apr 2025 11:44:54
No Ottawa player has more than 1 point they are in deep trouble.
5.) 24 Apr 2025 01:01:07
If Marner wants more than $14 million per year then his heart isn’t really in Toronto.
It’s in his wallet!
If he hasn’t signed by the time the Stanley Cup is awarded the Leafs should trade his negotiating rights.
Is that allowed under a NTC/ NMC?
I do not know?
They wouldn’t get much but anything would help.
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07 Mar 2026 23:16:15
What is with all of these posts wanting Dubas and Keefe back? It has not worked out this year clearly, but at the same time it was just as bad with Shanny/Dubas and Keefe.
1.) 08 Mar 2026 12:44:41
Let's bring them back so Dubas can give Cowan $9M x 8 when his ELC is up. And we can play Keefe's style of hockey. The style that had the Devils barely make the playoffs last season and has the Devils 1 pt more than the Leafs this season. Makes sense.
2.) 08 Mar 2026 12:52:43
I am aware you two did not like Dubas and that’s both understandable and fair.
Now that two years have gone by it is okay to agree that Treliving and unfortunately Berube have done a poor job.
And then we can move on to rebuilding.
3.) 08 Mar 2026 12:59:02
RLF, your sarcasm does not become you.
You’re too smart and knowledgeable to make the statement about Cowan and Keefe, like Berube, believe in their coaching styles.
I’d rather you share your good ideas on players and how we get out of this mess.
I think it’s pretty clear that either Tre or Berube will be back so it’s water under the bridge to me.
4.) 09 Mar 2026 01:06:38
@Randy It clearly has not worked out this season. I'm not going to argue there. I don't think Tre and Berube can be brought back either, but the suggestion that Dubas and Keefe were much better by some is beyond me.
5.) 09 Mar 2026 12:17:21
RSears
I wasn't responding to you, I was responding to LL's post specifically about not getting all the talk about wanting Dubas and Keefe back. I thought my post was relevant, since I cannot understand someone wanting those two back either. If you look at the results, Tre and Berube got the team farther in one year than Keefe and Dubas ever did. One win away from the Conference final. This year aside, it's still a fact.
Do I expect both gone? Yes. I think Berube is a foregone conclusion. Tre is still a possibility of returning, I guess.
There may have been some sarcasm in my post, but it wasn't aimed at anyone on here, it was in agreement with LL, so not sure the issue. Ironically, I thought you too smart and knowledgeable to want Dubas and Keefe back, but I wasn't referring to you directly.
6.) 09 Mar 2026 13:36:49
Has nothing to do with Dubas or Keefe. I think they are just better then what we have. I don’t want any of the old or current management or coaching staff, but like I said, I think Brad gets pushed to president.
He’s good at negotiating contracts so that valuable, then bring in someone who’s good at acknowledging talent, but the way MLSE has worked the last little bit I think they promote an AGM so no added money.
7.) 09 Mar 2026 21:11:09
Agree with each of you.
Neither tandem is what the Leafs need at the moment.
And RLF, you can deflect my comment back at me because there was some sarcasm in asking for a return of Dubas and Keefe.
But I will say it reflected more my complete frustration with not winning a Cup in the last 8-10 years. I honestly expected a couple.
As to GMs, I think I’d prefer an ex-NHL player with GM experience like Ron Francis. His GM record with the Hurricanes and Kraken was technically not stellar but that’s not always entirely the fault of the GM.
Another choice, dare I say it, is Wes Clark or Gord Pridholm, but Dubas critics would probably not support these choices.
Not sure I like any of the “revolving door” of GMs like Ken Holland or others like that, but he’d do a great job, I believe.
I won’t bother with the coach because the GM will.
In any event, my only hockey time is now on this site only to keep my brain going.
8.) 11 Mar 2026 14:09:01
RSears. No worries. We are all frustrated I would think.
I think most thought we would at least have a shot at a Cup or make it to the Conference finals a couple of times.
Leafs first couple years with Shanny, Dubas and the "core 4(+Rielly)" was an experiment of an ideology that the Cup can be one in a different fashion than the past. That speed and skill will prevail. They continued that through the start of JT's and Keefe's tenure. By the time they figured out their ideology is flawed, it was too late because of all the cap money the had tied up in the core 4+, they could add the right mix of talent.
In comes Tre and Berube and they try and create that balance, but the core has had so many playoff loses, they seem broken and completely lack confidence.
It has been a cluster since day one of this era.
Need to break up the core even more imo.
28 Jan 2026 03:17:03
Ok, I liked the Berube signing, but it's time to throw him out the door. That's the only meaningful change you can make and I also have not liked his decisions for awhile now.
1.) 28 Jan 2026 08:20:24
It’s so odd how he went from switching the lines every period to not making any adjustments at all almost like he’s given up.
2.) 28 Jan 2026 12:32:02
Honestly, at this point, I don't see the point in firing Berube unless you believe the team is a coach away from going 20-9 for the rest of the season.
His message is true. It's their mindset in too often not wanting to play an in your face, pressure, physical game. Until they stop stupid mistakes, the puck is going to end up in the back of their net. They are not built to play run and gun which only works in the regular season anyway. Woll was not good last night, which didn't help.
My biggest complaint is that 3rd line. I know some of you really like or liked it. I never did. Roy was excellent last game, looked like the guy I thought we were getting, which hasn't been often enough this year. Robertson has been fairly invisible again lately. Cowan makes way too many mistakes with the puck. Not a good 3rd line. It's like the 2nd line you would see on a team that sucks going through a complete rebuild.
You fire the coach and the players win. You are telling them that we will find a guy that coaches the way YOU want to play, which barely got them out of the first round once. Just leave it for the rest of the season and reset in the off-season imo.
3.) 28 Jan 2026 19:31:26
If the upper echelon have confidence in Treliving then Bérubé will stay.
If not Bérubé will bite the dust as well.
04 Jan 2026 21:21:28
Anyone else wondering if Tanev is done permanently?
I know he's having surgery with a long recovery time, but he's played so hard, for so long that at his age I can see this being the end. Maybe he comes back for a bit then goes LTIR again.
1.) 05 Jan 2026 08:57:17
It wouldn’t surprise me one bit a lot of hard miles on him when we signed him. It’s kinda the issue with tree signing multiple defenders who are older.
2.) 05 Jan 2026 16:30:06
I'm getting Muzzin vibes.
Hope I'm wrong!
3.) 05 Jan 2026 17:24:44
Yeah I’d be surprised to see him back. He’s been a warrior for sure but two tough injuries to come back from.
Concussions and severe groin injuries are serious, especially with wear and tear he’s been through.
Robidas Island may get another visitor.
4.) 07 Jan 2026 18:12:09
I think he will play again. For how long? Who knows?
He looked pretty good when he came back until the groin issue. Doesn't seem like a guy ready to hang them up, but that's just my opinion on him.
5.) 08 Jan 2026 17:10:11
I’m sure he doesn’t want to retire but the frequency of injuries this year has me thinking the doctors may be recommending it.
He’s been a true warrior but his body might not be able to execute what the brain is messaging.
I hope I’m wrong tho’.
26 Dec 2025 04:43:42
Happy Christmas everyone.
1.) 26 Dec 2025 09:54:18
Merry Christmas ? ?.
2.) 26 Dec 2025 13:47:37
Merry Christmas ?.
22 Dec 2025 02:10:06
Keep hearing this tank for McKenna talk from Leafs fans.
I'm not sure that's even possible. If you trade everyone and go full tank this years pick is protected, next one will not be. You might be keeping the number three and losing the 1st oa to Boston or Philly in the near future.
I'm not sure what exactly I would do to remedy this situation, but tanking cannot be on the table for 2 more years.
1.) 22 Dec 2025 11:09:52
@LL if they can secure a good prospect this year I’d be fine with it because the hope would be that it’s a one off season and then the 2028 season if your not close you can dump Matthews for a good return and the hope would be whoever you picked this year is on the team by then… it would be very unacceptable if we hand Boston a 6-10 pick if their bad this year lean into it.
2.) 22 Dec 2025 12:51:51
If tanking Matthews has to go too. Typically you're trading at least Matthews and Nylander (Rielly if possible) . Asking two of Tanev, OEL, Carlo and McCabe if they would like to go as they are going rebuild. Need to reach the cap floor and ice some vets, so Domi, Maccelli, JT, etc probably they keep.
10 Mar 2026 03:36:05
Stetcher is a third pairing D who should realistically be a 7th D for me.
Nice post, like the targets. I'd only keep McCabe and Tanev in a perfect world, but I fear we may be stuck with Mo and Carlo.
10 Mar 2026 03:34:38
Didn't Parayko say West Coast only?
06 Mar 2026 11:38:13
@Randy Interesting.
I would never say a player is untouchable no matter the player either, but I would say Knies is as close as it gets.
Knies is not having a good year, but as a young guy this is not an easy season to stay motivated. He's been injured off and on and nobody around him looks like they give a s***.
06 Mar 2026 00:04:10
If Knies is shipped out I want to see A+ prospect or a lot of picks. It would signal a massive 5-7 year rebuild.
05 Mar 2026 04:36:46
I like this one a lot. Well done.
13 Mar 2026 21:17:59
Agree with most of this and good writeup.
Matthews is the one exception for me. He has not looked right in 2 years now regardless of linemates. I am leaning towards chronic injury.
13 Mar 2026 08:31:50
@Goat Honestly I'm not sure. If you get in the top 5 this year then you probably can't tank for two years. If this year's pick is, say, number 11, you can sell off a bunch and try to retool in the fly.
13 Mar 2026 06:06:33
Is tanking good though? I been thinking about this.
Should they get a top 5 pick, the next two years are unprotected picks. Do we really believe this is a one year retool?
12 Mar 2026 21:20:44
McKenna is probably a lock at 1 for me.
09 Mar 2026 01:06:38
@Randy It clearly has not worked out this season. I'm not going to argue there. I don't think Tre and Berube can be brought back either, but the suggestion that Dubas and Keefe were much better by some is beyond me.