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[Yawnier]

Noooo not this too many centers shit again

You take Matthews and don't look back

 

[Zombie James]

Noooo not this too many centers shit again

You take Matthews and don't look back

Do you go after Stamkos, then?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

https://youtu.be/hgMfV4ogGXQ

Some Jost highlights.

Not bad.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Do you go after Stamkos, then?

No, because he's old and not worth the money you have to pay him on the back end when we're good.

 

[Samyy]

Do you go after Stamkos, then?

Nah
Invest in D and a goalie

 

[zroid]

Raps are definitely gonna lose tomorrow for karmic reasons, but I will allow it

 

[yyzjohn]

I await Steve Dangles video.

 

[Yawnier]

Do you go after Stamkos, then?

I wouldn't sign him but feel like I am in the minority there, sometimes.

His blood clots kind of worry me and he just feels like the wrong player at the wrong time.

Perhaps if Nylander/Marner/Matthews were a little bit older but all those guys are under 20 years old.

 

[eyeless]

marner on matthews' wing
nylander on the second line

hnnnnnnngggggghhaaaaaa

 

[dr.rocktopus]

this draft is where the close up all our gaps in the system

I don't realistically think so. I don't know a lot about the players but just as a matter of rushing things by framing them on "we have these pieces they should work" versus actual results.

i.e.: the Edmonton way

 

[DopeyFish]

I don't realistically think so. I don't know a lot about the players but just as a matter of rushing things by framing them on "we have these pieces they should work" versus actual results.

i.e.: the Edmonton way

filling the gaps in the system is something that edmonton never did though

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Raps are definitely gonna lose tomorrow for karmic reasons, but I will allow it

Raptors

 

[dr.rocktopus]

filling the gaps in the system is something that edmonton never did though

We don't even actually know what gaps we have yet though. So I don't see this draft as one-and-done and next year we're competitive

 

[DopeyFish]

We don't even actually know what gaps we have yet though. So I don't see this draft as one-and-done and next year we're competitive

well... unless you know of a magical goalie prospect unicorn or any high end defenseman potentials outside of nielsen and dermott... right now it's an organizational need

Can't hope Valiev/Loov/Percy will save us on D or Bibeau and Sparks will save us in net

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The Leafs should be trading for 3-5 AHL, almost NHL ready goaltenders. Goaltending is a crapshoot, and drafting one in the first round is far from a slam dunk. They'll be at least three years out from playing in the NHL, and I dislike the idea of investing all eggs in one basket for such a volatile position.

Do you guys want Fucale or Lindgren?

 

[zroid]

The Leafs should be trading for 3-5 AHL, almost NHL ready goaltenders. Goaltending is a crapshoot, and drafting one in the first round is far from a slam dunk. They'll be at least three years out from playing in the NHL, and I dislike the idea of investing all eggs in one basket for such a volatile position.

I agree. Also keep signing free agents as they have done already.

 

[Smiley90]

I wanna have some of those drugs Dopey is on because his delusion is off the fucking charts

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I wanna have some of those drugs Dopey is on because his delusion is off the fucking charts

Leafs aren't getting Stamkos. Please Dopey


My Trades are more likely to happen than your Dopey Delusions

 

[DopeyFish]

Leafs aren't getting Stamkos. Please Dopey

I WANT MY STEAK DINNER

 

[dr.rocktopus]

well... unless you know of a magical goalie prospect unicorn or any high end defenseman potentials outside of nielsen and dermott... right now it's an organizational need

Can't hope Valiev/Loov/Percy will save us on D or Bibeau and Sparks will save us in net

I'm just focussing on "this draft". I don't think this is necessarily the end. But of course we need D and goaltending. I don't think we should be spending high picks on goalies though - at the very least, not right now.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Dreger saying Laine best Fin prospect since Teemu, lmao. The hype up is real

 

[Marvie_3]

I wanna have some of those drugs Dopey is on because his delusion is off the fucking charts

Im gonna need to see a zroid chart before I believe you.

 

[Yawnier]

I really like the idea of signing college goalies as free agents.

I have very mixed feelings on using draft picks on goalies unless there is a stud like a Thatcher Demko over the next draft or two.

 

[yyzjohn]

Leafs aren't getting Stamkos. Please Dopey


My Trades are more likely to happen than your Dopey Delusions

But Dean Blundell has a source.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Dreger saying Laine best fun prospect since Teemu, lmao. The hype up is real

Does this mean Laine will be a Duck soon?

Both are along the lines of what I mean, notwithstanding Fucale's struggles. I'd imagine the asking price would be one of the Leafs' B-tier young forwards, but they'll certainly have a surplus of them.

Who would you guys give up for Lindgren? Because I don't know the Laffs prospect pool. Fucale to me has something. There's something special about him and I don't wanna trade him unless the deal is good.

 

[DopeyFish]

steve dangle reaction

https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet/videos/10153458562266496/

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Is Chychrun projected to go around 9? He was the top ranked D for a while right?

Wouldn't surprise me to see Timmins draft him if that's the case, we don't have any decent D prospects in the junior levels outside of Juulsen right now.

You guys should have one left over of Chychrun, Juolevi, Sergachev.

Edmonton and Arizona are really weak on D and if they don't take a blue chip D prospect well....

The rest will likely get forwards though I guess Vancouver could take one of those 3

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Somebody like Bracco or Timashov probs.

I would take Timashov probably

 

[Syrinx]

You guys should have one left over of Chychrun, Juolevi, Sergachev.

Edmonton and Arizona are really weak on D and if they don't take a blue chip D prospect well....

The rest will likely get forwards though I guess Vancouver could take one of those 3

Benning said back at the CHL prospects game that D-men is their top priority. Doubt they pass on one of them.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

I would take Timashov probably

I wouldn't take that trade for Fucale. Has he shown he can be a number one? If not, I'd rather sign free agents and see if one of them stands out.

I kinda see what they're doing with goalies. Drafting one, you aren't going to toss him in right away and they generally need more time than Fs or Ds to pan out. Signing college goalies is an incredibly smart move as there are a surplus of goalies right now, and all you really need is average to above average goaltending and the system and D should be able to take care of the rest.

Truly could be a "Detroit" model with Osgoode and Vernon...though they had a hall of fame team in front of them...

Benning said back at the CHL prospects game that D-men is their top priority. Doubt they pass on one of them.

Welp...sorry, Reddy...

Not sure if there is a 4th D I'd put in the same category as those three.

 

[Syrinx]

They're taking Jake Bean, sorry in advance.

Oh no I'm a Canes fan lol. I don't give a shit who the Canucks draft. I just remember him saying that.

 

[Yawnier]

I could see Buffalo taking a defenceman as well.

Best d-man left around 9-10 could be McAvoy or Bean

 

[eyeless]

https://twitter.com/strombo/status/726567704841310208

 

[zroid]

steve dangle reaction

https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet/videos/10153458562266496/

that sprint through the office :lol

 

[bonesmccoy]

https://twitter.com/strombo/status/726567704841310208

Has Rogers' stock gone up yet?

 

[Pikma]

I drove by a house today that had a flag pole in their front yard. It had some weird flag at half-mast. Upon closer inspection, it was an Anaheim Ducks flag. I LOL'ed and continued driving.

And you seriously want us to believe you continued driving without setting said house on fire first?

 

[Red_Man]

I don't actually care what position we pick, I trust Timmins. I learned my lesson after doubting the McCarron pick.

 

[Marvie_3]

And you seriously want us to believe you continued driving without setting said house on fire first?

Maybe he was smuggling drugs from mexico and didnt have time to stop?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I don't actually care what position we pick, I trust Timmins. I learned my lesson after doubting the McCarron pick.

You think Big Mac is going to make the team this year?

 

[Red_Man]

You think Big Mac is going to make the team this year?

Impossible to predict. If he makes the team it would be in a bottom 6 role and we have approximately 24645626 bottom 6 guys on the roster right now

 

[User 479360]

that sprint through the office :lol

Haha

And I thought I was happy

 

[Red_Man]

Dopey works for the Sun?

 

[Pikma]

No, because he's old and not worth the money you have to pay him on the back end when we're good.

Aren't you like 753 years old?

 

[shadowkat]

Do you go after Stamkos, then?

NOPE.

Dopey works for the Sun?

This is embarrassing. We'll be lucky if we even make the playoffs next season. We still need defense and goaltending.

 

[Pikma]

Maybe he was smuggling drugs from mexico and didnt have time to stop?

By drugs do you mean avocados?

...Hmmm I think we're on to something here

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/726569652659314689

Final ball picked to give us 1st was 13

Thanks, Mats! :')

 

[Red_Man]

I do wonder how Matthews feels about a hockey market like Toronto, growing up in Arizona and being a Yotes fan and all that.

 

[zroid]

By the way, apparently Montreal had the 1-9-6-7 combination

 

[CreeperBlocks]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/726569652659314689

Final ball picked to give us 1st was 13

Thanks, Mats! :')

What Number do you think Matthews will wear?

By the way, apparently Montreal had the 1-9-6-7 combination

Is this some kind of sick joke?


Is this a joke?

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

What Number do you think Matthews will wear?

Oh, I'm not one to squabble about numbers. Whatever Lou gives him.