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14 Jul 2026 02:36:20
Not sure if I'm on an island here or not.
If I'm Chayka, I keep Mo for the start of the season. His value cannot possibly go down.
You have a new 1D to slot in for 22 minutes a night, bumping Rielly down. He will be in a far more offensive system and with a coach he is familiar with. If he is at 18 minutes a night what is so bad about wait and see approach?
If his value goes up, you will be getting offers as the season goes on. If it goes down (not possible) then you're in the exact same position.
I personally believe that if Mo goes to a team where he is not expected to be quarterbacks the PP and playing 25 minutes a night sometimes he will actually be completely fine, even for his cap hit as the cap rises.
1.) 14 Jul 2026 02:48:19
I’m ok w that ?
2.) 14 Jul 2026 11:43:45
I agree, LL. This team is pretty much gonna stay Pat where it is now. Domi on LTIR. Use the first 3 months as a tryout and see who needs to go, when Domi gets back.
3.) 14 Jul 2026 12:49:59
My concern with playing Reilly at all is he is so abysmal defensively that the one or two goals he is on the ice for every night will cause a few losses early on and could significantly impact the team’s ability to get off to a decent start.
In my view, Reilly may be the worst defender in the entire NHL and it is no longer offset by his offense. I’d trade him for the cap space alone
4.) 14 Jul 2026 13:56:39
@DGC You need to watch more hockey if you think he is the worst defender in the NHL.
He has never been great, but that's serious hyperbole.
5.) 14 Jul 2026 14:28:56
Fully agree with LL. Reilly isn't going to be a defensive stalwart, but he's far from the worst defender playing today. His giveaways are brutal. But he averages over 100 blocks a season.
6.) 14 Jul 2026 15:06:30
Rielly is terrible defensively and needs to go at any cost. He’s far too soft to play as a defensive dman. Having him play 14-15 minutes per game making $7.5 million is just bad. They could bring in Logan Stanley at $4 million and have someone as a 5-6 dman that plays defensive, takes the body and sticks up for his players.
7.) 14 Jul 2026 15:08:18
I also agree with LeafsLife. Reilly was never billed as a stay at home rock solid defender. Over tghe years he had come a long way in his defensive game but was never counted on for that. What I will say for Reilly is he always been available after the games and has always been accountable and asknowledged when he had a bad game and too reponsibilty for mistakes. He also was the first to say he should have been the first to take care of Gudas. He did say that when it happened he was unaware of what truly had happened because the puck literally right after the hit was in trasition towards the opposite direction.
Watching the replay you can see that he was focused on the trasition. However... Nylander stared 100% at what happened and did nothing at all. Reilly also played hurt all season and it didn't come out until March that he had done so. He has never been one to use being hurt as an excuse in his career. In other words he has done nothing but be professional his whole time in Toronto. I am not sure how this plays out but I appreciate the class and the way he has conducted himself as a Leaf for the time he has been here.
8.) 14 Jul 2026 15:40:16
He’s been bad defensively for years not just last year… but enjoy the show at 8.5 with 17 sheltered minutes per night and at least 2 defensive boneheaded plays.
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9.) 14 Jul 2026 16:31:04
I’d block a puck for several million dollars a year. It is the opposition he can’t block.
10.) 14 Jul 2026 16:32:39
I appreciate the class, is the defense I have a problem with.
11.) 14 Jul 2026 19:36:05
Clarky… When Domi gets back he’s the one who needs to go.
12.) 14 Jul 2026 20:33:44
That all sucked last year with exception of Nylander.
04 Jul 2026 03:22:40
I understand this cannot happen because the Leafs are missing their next two firsts, but would anyone here have given Carlsson 18x5 on an offer sheet?
Been thinking about it since I saw the news, but I probably would. Completely changes the team now and going forward and even at that price, it would seem worth it.
1.) 04 Jul 2026 09:21:54
I wouldn’t do it. That a lot of eggs in one basket. This offer sheet is soooo wrong on soooo many levels.
2.) 04 Jul 2026 10:25:49
This is insane. I get the go big or go home, but at the same time 18 million AAV is crazy. I was thinking about two years from now what it would cost to sign Matthews and McDavid and I figured around 40 million or around 20 each, but after this number come out it could be closer to 50 million.
I’m picturing Jason Robertson saying, well if he got that much… I feel for Dallas a tiny bit right now.
3.) 04 Jul 2026 10:44:29
This is wrong in soooo many levels. If I’m a GM in the NHL I’m picking up the phone, calling Daniel Brière and say’n ????
4.) 04 Jul 2026 12:28:53
It’s like what everyone is speculating now what’s guys like McDavid, Matthews, Makar, Kucherov and all the truly elite players worth now? 20+ million? What’s Bedard going to get now? Why didn’t they offer sheet him with this amount? It’s crazy.
5.) 04 Jul 2026 12:41:08
This is Briere being bitter and trying to stick it to the Ducks for the Gauthier for Drysdale trade. It’s left a really bad taste in Philly's mouth so now their are trying to get back the player I believe they wanted in the original trade.
6.) 04 Jul 2026 13:21:50
I'm a poker guy, play at the casino regularly. So here’s a poker thought that I’m hoping all GM’s are thinking…..
Just cuz one clown sits down and makes stupid plays and flashes a bunch of money doesn’t mean you gotta change ur strategy. Don’t get suckered into this! Stick to the plan!
Feel bad for the Ducks (Pat Verbeek).
I’m sure all GM’s are calling him and say’n “don’t you dare except it”.
If Pat Verbeek accepts this offer sheet it’ll make him just as guilty as Daniel Briere.
All GM’s are gonna wanna move past this asap.
7.) 04 Jul 2026 17:52:48
Absolutely ridiculous offer sheet. He's not McDavid for cryin out loud. $18M. Seriously? He could be a UFA today and wasn't getting $18M. I get he is only 21 and was basically a point per game player on both the regular season and playoffs, but still. He was on a very good team. A team he didn't even lead in points. He wasn't the top goal scorer or tops on assists. He's horrible on the dot. He gets heavily weighted Ozone starts 66.2%. ie, he gets heavily sheltered minutes. He gets less than a minute a game on the PK, so not a defensive beast, but close to 3.5 mins a game on the PP.
18 PP points. Should be more PP points with that much PP time. At the same age, Matthews for instance, had about 1 min less per game in PP time, but 2 more points.
Carlsson is good, not saying he isn't and I am sure they are confident he will progress and get better, but you are only getting 5 years. This is one of the stupidest things I have seen a GM do. Briere has lost a ton of respect I would think.
8.) 04 Jul 2026 18:36:41
Verbeek is a knob
Was as a player and is as a GM
Hope Mintyukov gets offer sheeted (is that a word??)as well, word is he has some offers
Chicago? San Jose? Carolina?
Flyers are daft pricks as well
They are still obviously pissed at cutter Gauthier so this is there way of getting back at him, take away your center, how do you like them apples?? ?
Leafs better sign McKenna after the entry level contract as soon as the rules allow
24 Jun 2026 19:58:19
I kept hearing Byram for Knies, happy that didn't happen.
I really like Byram as a player, but not at the price he fetched.
1.) 24 Jun 2026 20:49:15
Agreed. Although I am not a huge Byram fan.
22 Jun 2026 16:36:08
Does the Tkatchuk trade change what we think Knies is worth at this point?
3 1sts (one in top 10) and a 2nd for a guy who gave a small list of teams.
Knies gets a similar amount of points, is younger and makes less money.
In that world, what would a Mathews return be if this is another poor year and it's decided he needs to be moved?
1.) 22 Jun 2026 19:47:53
Like they r saying Chayka would need to be blown away to trade Knies. Does a return like that get it done? I believe not. He wants more than just picks. NHL ready player that addresses an important need positionally plus an elite prospect plus high draft pick or picks.
2.) 22 Jun 2026 20:28:29
Only thing Knies is worth is the C on his jersey. Untouchable.
3.) 22 Jun 2026 22:36:06
I feel bad for Ottawa, they finally looked like a playoff team and are forced to start over basically. I hope the Leafs are paying attention to how quickly these little boys can turn on you.
18 Jun 2026 16:59:28
I really want to know why everyone is so against trading Knies. If Kyler is right and the ask is a top pairing D++ I don't see the issue.
I'm a big fan of Knies, but if you want a top pairing D as everyone has said, if you want a retool, he's really the only trade chip.
What if you got something like a top 15 pick in this draft, top pairing D and a prospect, would that not make this team better now and in the future?
1.) 18 Jun 2026 17:44:52
No, it wouldn’t.
2.) 18 Jun 2026 17:53:56
My only gripe I have with moving Knies is because it’s the same playbook as the Kadri situation. We have a player that plays a type of game everyone wants to see and the solution is to punt them out the door… Knies has not even peaked yet and he’s already a unicorn type player.
Personally I think moving Knies will ultimately blow up in Toronto's face. They have lots of cap space, make 1–2 free agent signings and stay patient.
3.) 18 Jun 2026 18:19:19
Not to mention he’s been training with Matthews in Arizona. Find a Rw for that first line. McKenna second line with Nylander and get a 2c.
4.) 18 Jun 2026 18:24:03
They are against moving Knies because he's a very unique, high quality young player. It's also feeling very inevitable that they do in fact move him because...
a. They won the draft lottery and will have a glut of left handed wingers.
b. They have the worst D corp in the Atlantic, and there's no guarantee they get Raddysh, and even if they do, there's no guarantee Raddysh can replicate last year's performance.
c. He's the only high quality asset without trade protection.
d. They don't have any 1st round picks. Corporate wants playoff revenue, and they can't afford to shit the bed another year and happen upon a top 3 pick. They're on their own for the next 2 years.
e. The value of Knies is such that they, in theory, could both acquire valuable roster pieces to help them compete for a playoff spot next year AND address the need going forward to get younger in light of them not having their next 2 first rounders.
Knies
Carlo
--FOR -
Beaudoin
Simashev
Durzi
19th overall
5.) 18 Jun 2026 20:39:30
OK OK. I know the Knies lovers will hate this. But what the heck. If we can bring in Multiple pices and make another team overpay, why not do it? He literally is the only piece that get us a good foundation in return? As far as people calling him a Unicorn, what do people consider a Unicorn? To me it's guys that can do things that are not expected from them at their size etc? Like Mario Lemieux or Tage Thompson, Guys that are extemely large that can stick handle in a phone booth, that kind of thing.
Guys liek Shaefer than play defense but can drive to the net at a speed like McxDavid on the same shift. I like Knies but I don't see a Unicorn. I see a very very good power Forward . Not great Defensively but a good Offensive power forward. Is Knies training with Mattews? I heard he trains in Minnesota. Might be wrong. And if he was training with Matthews in Arizona? Why would that matter? He practiced with him for the last 3 seasons in Toronto. I am sure a summer of trining will not change either of them much.
6.) 18 Jun 2026 20:58:31
@suffering I'm happy to know at least someone else sees it. He's a young power forward which is fantastic. He is not going to put up 100pts or 50g though.
If someone will hand over a return like MTL was prepared to do or even more if a bidding war starts, why would anyone ever be against that?
7.) 18 Jun 2026 21:43:48
I think you wait and see what you can do in free agency before you make a decision on Knies.
8.) 18 Jun 2026 22:01:53
I would far sooner see Nylander and Matthews trade before Knies! But there are many delusional Leafs fans that over value the Leafs players. Like “why don’t the Leafs trade Robertson to San Jose for the 2nd overall pick”.
Yes you’s know who you are.
Unfortunately you have to trade something of value to get something of value. Rumor has Buffalo listen on Byron and if we can get them to add someone else or a first I might then part with Knies.
9.) 18 Jun 2026 22:33:13
It has to be Makar, Shafey or Werenski, that type of a home run and the Leafs aren’t stupid. I really doubt it’ll happen. Just a slow media day gotta report something.
10.) 18 Jun 2026 22:57:20
I’m just don’t get how people don’t se what Knies brings. Staal an experienced power forward but these guys are always your best players in playoffs. See it time and time again. Just like Hyman was but Knies is better than Hyman. But as Hrenkin says “have to go be up something good to get something good”. Just makes me shake my head. Trade freaking Nylander, he will get you a similar package and he doesn’t have half the heart Knies has. I’m so dumbfounded every time I see this debate, for me you get guys like this who have the right frame of mind, play the right way, never take short cuts and build around this guy and let him be the example the young guys look up to.
Not Willy and his no backcheck, drive, no compete in corners or on a backcheck. And whenever he changes he skates to the bench 2mph. Like what is that telling the young guys? If Leafs move this guy, I’m done, another GM that has no clue and keeps giving away guys that can lead to a sniff at the Cup. Still shake my head at the Woll trade for literally nothing, so I’m scared it could happen again.
11.) 18 Jun 2026 23:03:26
Sorry Hrenkin, I messed up your quote. “Have to give something good to get something good” ?
12.) 18 Jun 2026 23:14:14
I seriously believe this is Toronto media making this ? up about the Leafs quietly shopping Knies. Ppl say they r heavy on the left side. But with what? Joshua, Robertson, Maccelli. Lorentz, cmon, you can't be serious? Imagine Knies and McKenna as your top 2 left wingers.
I wouldn't give that up, sorry. Go sign a Rd instead of trading for one by giving up Knies. Anderson, Raddysh, trade away Reilly more cap space. I heard they r aggressively shopping Robertson and Maccelli. Don't need to give up Knies when u have cap space. I'd get rid of Stolarz too.
13.) 19 Jun 2026 00:13:34
@suffering I'm happy to know at least someone else sees it. He's a young power forward which is fantastic. He is not going to put up 100pts or 50g though.
If someone will hand over a return like MTL was prepared to do or even more if a bidding war starts, why would anyone ever be against that?
@Clarky Nylander does not get the same package as Knies. Willy has a full NMC, is almost 30 and signed for over 11m per season.
Knies is 23 and signed to a reasonable cap hit. If Nylander was willing to waive his NMC and could get the same return then yes, I agree.
Did I just see Makar or Werenski for Knies? Lmao. Knies isn't McDavid. He isn't worth the best defenceman in the world by a mile. If Knies was a centre that was at 35g and 90pts then you could make that case. As a 60pts winger you just can't expect that kind of return.
14.) 19 Jun 2026 00:26:43
Not only has Knies not reached his peak as a player yet but he is signed at a very team friendly contract.
It would have to be a very special package to pry Knies out of the Leafs lineup.
15.) 19 Jun 2026 00:58:07
My point exactly and if it isn’t if it’s a lmao to ask for that then stop talking about it.
16.) 19 Jun 2026 02:24:53
The problem is LL you only count points. What about how they play or what they bring to the team? A guy that’s willing to go balls to the wall for the team is contagious. You need to set an identity, this team doesn’t have one.
I’d rather the team rally around how Knies plays over Nylander. Caufield had a million goals this year but who would rather in the playoffs between him and Slafkovsy? Slaf all day.
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26 Jun 2026 22:17:58
Zelwegger was an absolute whiff by a lot of GMs. I would have paid that price or more for him.
1.) 27 Jun 2026 03:22:39
I agree. Wanted the Leafs to grab him.
01 May 2026 08:54:00
I can't be the only one here that's been watching these playoffs thinking about Marner.
Mitchy has been a non-factor through 5 games as one of the highest paid forwards in the NHL.
I understand why everyone is saying Mitch leaving is what tanked the Leafs, but watching his performance with a new team has to also show that even making the playoffs with Marner, nothing would have changed (not that he had a good reg.
season either though).
I am still happy with (in a round about way) getting a first for Marner's expiring contract. He's still the same choke artist that needs an elite centre in order to thrive, he was in Toronto.
1.) 01 May 2026 12:20:37
Agree with pretty much everything LL. Except, I actually don't understand how people would think Marner leaving would tank the Leafs. Put simply, the team underperformed. They should have been a solid enough team and not a bottom 5 team. Coaching may have had something to do with it, but this is on the players.
2.) 01 May 2026 12:50:09
@LeafsLife...Do you mean he is a non factor because of his point production? If so, then you have missed what Tortorella is doing. He has been movning Marner around from line to line as he line matches and has Marner playing in a shutdown roll and maxing him as well on the PK. He said when he got there that is what he wanted from Marner and he has bought into it. He might only in some people's eyes have 4 assists in 5 games but his last one when he and Howden tagged-teamed along the boards to turn the puck over for the OT winner by Howden was huge.
If you watch, there was no player on the ice as excited as Marner.
I agree with RLF that the onus in Toronto was on the players. I am not a Berube fan but he is not the one who has had Matthews Shooting percentage drop nor Matthews' Shot speed drop consistently in the last 4 years.
3.) 01 May 2026 13:50:01
I have not watched every Vegas game, not going to pretend I have, but statistically speaking, it doesn't match up with a shut down role and being maxxed on the PK.
Marner is getting his 20+ mins a night. He has just over 7 mins of PK time in 5 games (about 1:30 per game), which isn't much. Compare that to over 20 mins of PP time (4 mins per game). His 5 on 5 zone starts are over 58% O-zone. Dowd, Scissions and Smith get heavily weighted D-zone starts at even strength. Marner has 0 even strength points. 2 assists on the PP and 2 assists on the PK (last 2 games).
He is getting shut down at even strength, which is pretty much what happened in Toronto and most complained about. Only 7 shots on net at even strength, 5 hits, 3 blocks, 1 takeaway and 2 giveaways. Those are not star stats by any means. Compare that to Eichel who has 6 even strength points in 5 games and 8 overall. It's not whether Marner is a good player imo, because he is. It's about whether he can up his game in the playoffs, which he doesn't. His point production drops off and he becomes very average at 5 on 5 play in the playoffs. That hasn't changed in Vegas so far.
4.) 01 May 2026 14:23:22
Torts loves him and is using him in 5 on 5 shutdown role. He is a +2 five on five. On specialty teams, he is doing a great job. Vegas has 3 PP goals; he assisted on 2 of them. On PK, they have 2 goals and he assisted on both.
People can love or hate him, but he has been given a role by Torts and, for such a hard coach to please, he is doing that role well. I have watched all the games and he is working and skating hard every shift.
5.) 01 May 2026 14:42:31
Suffering, would you pay a player $12.5M to be a shutdown guy? Of course not. I didn't say he has been a big liability, but like it or not, he is paid to produce. There is no way Vegas wouldn't want to see more production, creating more opportunities and game control from him.
He's getting over 20 mins a night. It isn't all just to shut the other team down 5 on 5 and be good on special teams. You can pay a guy half his money to do that. He is supposed to be one of the best playmakers in the League and in his prime.
6.) 01 May 2026 16:48:09
If the goal was to win a cup, I would use anyone in any position to do it regardless of salary. We are talking about Torts and his system is not and never has been freewheeling. Don’t forget that Vegas was in danger of falling out of the playoffs with a GAA of 3.07 under Cassidy.
Torts stepped in, got them into playoffs with GAA in last 8 games of 1.88.
You might not like Marner RLF but the point is Torts and his teammates there do.
7.) 01 May 2026 17:28:07
Suffering. When did I say I don't like Marner? I actually said he is a good player.
You understand the narrative you are trying to sell. Basically you are saying Vegas trades Roy to Toronto so they can give Marner 8 years at $12.5M and then turn him into the player they traded away to get him that was making $3M. Pretty sure that wasn't the plan.
His coach and teammates in Toronto seemed to like him too. Neither is Berube's system freewheeling.
Not sure what that has to do with him having no even strength points in 5 games and you somehow knowing that is what Vegas is happy with and his coach wants. I'm not in management meetings and the dressing room and neither are you. No one knows for certain, as much as you want to have me believe you know, that Vegas is happy with Marner not producing as long as he isn't getting beat defensively.
8.) 01 May 2026 19:07:55
Maybe I am a fool. But if they win this series, if I was coaching, I would love that he played how I told him to and was +2 on five on five even without points. But got us 2 shorthanded goals with his assists. A lot of players would not check their egos and do that role. He and Howden are doing their job to line match and let Eichel's line get some free reign to get their points. Eichel has one goal but no-one is calling for his head.
I remember last year when Marner had 13 points and 2 goals and Matthews had 11 points and 3 goals. All the fingers pointed at Marner but it was only a minor push back on the magic goal scorer Matthews. Crazy part is Marner is now playing his most intense hockey I have seen him play and people who are not even Vegas fans are criticizing his lack of production.
9.) 01 May 2026 21:24:16
It's that you are trying soooo hard to give him credit. You also just said he is now playing the most intense hockey you have ever seen him play and then complain Toronto fans got in him. You just admitted he is trying harder in Vegas. Eichel is no more a goal scorer than Marner. They both get 25-30 a year on average and both weigh heavily on assists for points.
You say I have bias against Marner, yet you are trying so hard to say a point producer who doesn't produce in the playoffs is somehow still playing a major role because of his defensive numbers. The bias is obvious my friend.
10.) 01 May 2026 21:37:47
Ok you win. He is playing horrible and they should bench him. That will teach him a lesson for playing 200 foot hockey in the playoffs as instructed. :o)
11.) 01 May 2026 22:00:40
Quick question for you RLF. How many points do you feel Marner should have right now in the playoffs to justify his contract?
12.) 01 May 2026 22:25:20
Again, I never said he was playing horrible. It was about him not creating or producing much. Being a playoff non factor. Then you came in saying we are obviously missing how he is being used and how effective he really is and how everyone and the coach love how he is playing. Fact is, he is not producing in the playoffs again and people can't say it's a Toronto thing. If he is as motivated as you say, would have been nice to see him that way in Toronto.
Let's see if he produces in game 6/7 because he never did here. It's not just a points thing and you know that. I get you want me to say a certain points number so you can say he got those kind of points in Toronto and people still complained. You're looking for a gotcha moment, but don't consider 0 even strength points in 5 games as a valid argument that he is a offensive non factor again.
13.) 01 May 2026 23:15:08
You even just said "It's not just a points thing" but then you say it is the 0 even strength points. So then what is it he has to do to impress you? He is playing incredible defense and getting shorthanded points (none bigger than the assist in Overtime in Game 5 and power play points).
So are they calling to run Connor McDavid out of town because he had only two 5 on 5 points with no goals out of his 6 points and he was a -8 on 5 on 5?
14.) 02 May 2026 00:18:11
Nice try. I'm done.
29 Apr 2026 03:23:12
So it's going to be Sundin as president of hockey ops and Chayka as GM.
I never would have predicted this. Sending with zero experience and Chayka having been out of the league for years.
When people said they wanted to go in a different direction I guess Pelley agreed.
This could be the most insane, worst decision of upper management in Leafs history or a great, outside the box choice.
1.) 29 Apr 2026 15:40:40
If this ends up true, I would think we will also see an experienced advisor also hired.
2.) 30 Apr 2026 09:21:39
Truthfully Pelley will set this franchise back to before Auston Matthews. I sincerely hope we get Scott White over Chayka. Also sounding like Berube has a good chance of being back, which is another strike.
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.
28 Jul 2026 01:55:24
@Clarky I didn't like the Woll trade either. Would rather have kept his as a backup, but that really only works if Stolarz could be moved which I assume he couldn't be.
27 Jul 2026 01:28:03
@Suffering, big fan of Catton as well, I would definitely also start a package with him, but that will never happen for the same reasons (as you said).
What's with the Beniers hate? He is on a middling team, in a defensive system and still produces reasonably well.
In the right system Beniers is a 25-30g and 75pts guy that also is solid defensively.
We don't crap on Barkov anymore because he's such a stud defensively (even if he is soft?). I don't remember Bergeron as a tough as nails guy, but he was a premier 1C in the league for years regardless.
This obsession with "toughness" needs to be dialed back a little bit. You need a balance, not a bunch of knuckle draggers.
27 Jul 2026 01:24:24
Thanks Luke, I like to think I'm a smart guy, but maybe not a genius.
I don't want Laffy Taffy. He can stay in his garbage organization. If we look at what MTL offered (and Tre should have accepted immediately Imo), this isn't enough.
27 Jul 2026 01:23:01
Based on what Tre turned down from MTL (a trade I would have done), this is not enough apparently.
I don't get the obsession with Knies, but that's just me.
27 Jul 2026 01:22:10
Forgot to mention,
I like the prop as a talking point. Even if you'll get crapped on by the usual "poo poo on everyone else's ideas" crew.
28 Jul 2026 20:51:35
@Tags I wouldn't have thought before you mentioned it. Good post.
28 Jul 2026 04:30:38
@Tags I really never saw Robertson as that kind of guy.
I always thought the effort was there, but he needed better mentorship when he was young.
28 Jul 2026 01:54:16
I would have been fine keeping Robertson as well. In a better system he's probably a 20g scorer. I don't think he comes back to haunt us as in he's a superstar, but I can see him being a decent middle 6 guy.
23 Jul 2026 18:07:42
Marner still has to come back here as he grew up close by. I really think they're just trying to soften the blow on him with the public and blame the organization.
Bringing up the Lou situation with no bonuses on his ELC actually made me lol when I read that. That's a bitter man. He needs to chill.
16 Jul 2026 02:03:11
Liking thr lists from everyone. See a few I didn't expect.
@Clarky I have been the biggest Brady Tkathcuk fan since he entered the league. I advocated for a trade to get him to Toronto for years.
After the crap he pulled in Ott, good riddance.
They should be happy he's gone. They got Eklund and a bunch of draft capital which will be good picks.
Ott was a fantastic team that lacked goaltending. They still just neeed the same.