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[Lone_Prodigy]

The Leafs' replacement of their assistant GM/coaches seems more like a temporary fix to a bigger problem. I guess Shanahan thinks the team is closer than he thinks and he just needs to make minor adjustments.

 

[Red_Man]

The Leafs' replacement of their assistant GM/coaches seems more like a temporary fix to a bigger problem. I guess Shanahan thinks the team is closer than he thinks and he just needs to make minor adjustments.

Apparently he wanted to clean house for the management in a year and then hire Dubas, but another NHL team was going to go after Dubas and he didn't want to let him go.

 

[zroid]

The Leafs' replacement of their assistant GM/coaches seems more like a temporary fix to a bigger problem. I guess Shanahan thinks the team is closer than he thinks and he just needs to make minor adjustments.

That's not really the impression I'm getting to be honest. Cleaning house of every assistant coach and GM is a weird change; it's not minor, but it's also not a compete overhaul. Clearly it's more like grooming talented prospects for larger roles if the experienced veterans can't adapt. This year is probably going to be a test for both Carlyle and Nonis, while at the same time a tryout for their new assistants.

 

[yyzjohn]

The Leafs' replacement of their assistant GM/coaches seems more like a temporary fix to a bigger problem. I guess Shanahan thinks the team is closer than he thinks and he just needs to make minor adjustments.

Shanahan knows the Leafs are nowhere near being a great team now, what's the point of totally cleaning house with just 3 months on the job? He's bringing in his guys slowly, and has the people to replace Carlyle or Nonis when he thinks the time is right. If Shanahan has his sights on Babcock like many suggest, there's no point in firing Carlyle now and having a temp coach for a year only to hire Babcock next season.

 

[Zombie James]

I hope the Leafs tank right from the start.

 

[zroid]

I hope the Leafs tank right from the start.

As much as I'd like that, I'm going to have to accept facts that there are a handful of teams whom the Leafs will never be able to out-tank.

 

[Red_Man]

Bernier / Reimer are too good to out tank a handful of teams, and as always, Edmonton will give it a good shot.

 

[shadowkat]

As much as I'd like that, I'm going to have to accept facts that there are a handful of teams whom the Leafs will never be able to out-tank.

We can't even completely tank.

 

[BigJonsson]

If the Leafs stop leaking then TSN won't have enough content to fill the lack of NHL games

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

I hope the Leafs tank right from the start.

Watch it all unravel

 

[Calamari41]

Watch it all unravel

She went on to post an OT thread: "I Was Raped At Dinner Tonight"

Alt: "Women In Secret Agency"

 

[MetatronM]

Sounds like Rangers and Kreider going to arbitration.

 

[BigJonsson]

David Booth is a Leaf


Ok?

Toronto Maple Leafs ‏@MapleLeafs 29s

. @SportChek Player Alert: #Leafs sign David Booth to a 1 year contract http://bit.ly/1lrATyf #TMLtalk

 

[DopeyFish]

Nonis wasn't there when Shanahan and Dubas did their press meeting.

HMMMM

because of a family function as per leafs pr

will be available later tonight

edit: WTF NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT BOOTH WTF NO NO NO NO

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

because of a family function as per leafs pr

will be available later tonight

edit: WTF NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT BOOTH WTF NO NO NO NO

Next stop: Cup

 

[yyzjohn]

because of a family function as per leafs pr

will be available later tonight

edit: WTF NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT BOOTH WTF NO NO NO NO

You have a strong reaction to every little release. Booth is a one year deal bottom 6 guy, who cares?

 

[DopeyFish]

Next stop: Cup

not the cup you think

thanks dave nonads

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

You have a strong reaction to every little release. Booth is a one year deal bottom 6 guy, who cares?

Yeah it won't matter either way not too expensive and not a long time.

 

[Samyy]

This year's Raymond

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Good point about Shanahan, he may be waiting to bring in his own guy and by firing the assistants he's telling Nonis and Carlyle that they're on thin ice and if they don't perform, they're the next to go. I was comparing him to Linden, who quickly brought in his own guys after being hired.

David Booth is a Leaf


Ok?

Toronto Maple Leafs ‏@MapleLeafs 29s

. @SportChek Player Alert: #Leafs sign David Booth to a 1 year contract http://bit.ly/1lrATyf #TMLtalk

I think he could be a pleasant surprise if he stays healthy. He can play with Santorelli on an ex-Canuck line.

 

[DopeyFish]

This year's Raymond

Potentially better than raymond

Booth was pretty damn good in florida but ehhhh in vancouver

I just hope we get booth from florida. I used to want him on the leafs.

I'm kinda hoping we can get another reclamation in dustin penner or something.

I don't really mind loading up on low risk third liners... a guy who can score 10-20 goals is better than orr and mclaren

 

[Red_Man]

When's the last time a team signed an aging and often injured vet, who returned to their former glory after signing a new contract?

 

[Smiley90]

When's the last time a team signed an aging and often injured vet, who returned to their former glory after signing a new contract?

Sami Salo totally didn't get injured in Tampa

Totally

On a serious note, Jagr is still doing good

 

[Red_Man]

So as long as the guy is a future hall of famer, and one of the greatest players of all time, you should be ok.

 

[Smiley90]

So as long as the guy is a future hall of famer, and one of the greatest players of all time, you should be ok.

You're saying Booth isn't?

HERESY

 

[zroid]

This year's Raymond

In more ways than one :lol

 

[yyzjohn]

$1.1M for Booth.

 

[DopeyFish]

I think we just need to look at booth as a replacement to kulemin.

Does booth have a defensive game at all?

JVR-Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-kadri-frattin
Booth-kontiola-Santorelli
Komarov-holland-clarkson

Depending on how good kontiola is, and if we can purge all the crap LA Kings did to frattin, we may have 3 solid scoring lines

And no defense

But let's be honest, we tried defense and suck at it so we're better off outscoring and outhitting the competition

 

[bonesmccoy]

David Boof

^^^
Genius-tier nickname

edit: Frattin won't be playing on the 2nd line.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Booth should just have an ambulance drive him to the ER room right now...

 

[DopeyFish]

David Boof

^^^
Genius-tier nickname

edit: Frattin won't be playing on the 2nd line.

Frattin had chemistry with kadri and lupul and was the major reason they brought him back

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Hockey stuff happened?

Everyone is laughing at the Leafs?

This'll at least make tomorrow less painful.

 

[DopeyFish]

Hockey stuff happened?

Everyone is laughing at the Leafs?

This'll at least make tomorrow less painful.

Next up, a ROR trade for peanuts

 

[Pickles the Firecat]

I'm tempted to do a full writeup of our trip. Been mostly uneventful (no crazy drunken stories), but has given to some funny and interesting thoughts about the cities and America generally. Experiencing the West coast so quickly gives you a false sense of presence, if that makes any sense, but provides that abstract perspective where comparisons are really easily made. There's no acclimatising to a place so it's like we're floating above each city and observing its idiosyncracies, both good and bad.

^^^^ you should definitely do this, love reading travelogues.

 

[gaming_noob]

I want to see a top two line of:

James Van Riemsdyk - Ryan O'Rielly - Phil Kessel
Andrew Ladd - William Nylander - Connor Brown

Sick sick lines.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Next up, a ROR trade for peanuts

You're so silly.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Frattin had chemistry with kadri and lupul and was the major reason they brought him back

IIRC, someone (I think one of the ex-GMs) said he'd be used in a 4th line role.

 

[DopeyFish]

You're so silly.

Nobody wants my peanuts

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Nobody wants my peanuts

You need to see Dr. Heretic.

 

[DopeyFish]

You need to see Dr. Heretic.

How would a gynaecologist help me?

 

[udiie]

David Boof

^^^
Genius-tier nickname

ive been calling him this for YEARS.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

When's the last time a team signed an aging and often injured vet, who returned to their former glory after signing a new contract?

Willie Mitchell wasn't re-signed by Vancouver after a concussion. He then won two Cups with LA.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

How would a gynaecologist help me?

Change starts inwardly, it only reflects outwardly.

 

[TUSR]

bandaid booth

 

[Socreges]

Fuuuuuu, I just bought a Wii U but apparently I got my Wii remotes at my parents place

Is cross region play possible?

I got MK8, ZombiU and Nintendoland and if any of them supports it and you would like to play some time, hit me up!

NHL-GAF should get an MK8 game going again soon. I'm back next week

This year's Raymond

No. Raymond was never garbage. Always had the potential to score.

Potentially better than raymond

Booth was pretty damn good in florida but ehhhh in vancouver

I just hope we get booth from florida. I used to want him on the leafs.

I'm kinda hoping we can get another reclamation in dustin penner or something.

I don't really mind loading up on low risk third liners... a guy who can score 10-20 goals is better than orr and mclaren

You are hilarious

 

[Red_Man]

Willie Mitchell wasn't re-signed by Vancouver after a concussion. He then won two Cups with LA.

I wouldn't really say Mitchell was an integral part of the Kings cup runs.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

I'm not a big fan of anyone who is an advocate for garbage stats

But it's an improvement over loiselle and poulin either way

yeah those 'garbage stats' sure didn't predict your shit team collapsing last time

 

[Unhandled Exception]

You guys, the Fort Wayne Komets are our new minor affiliate.

 

[shadowkat]

NHL-GAF should get an MK8 game going again soon. I'm back next week

We should. I've been practicing.*

*will probably still finish last

 

[DopeyFish]

yeah those 'garbage stats' sure didn't predict your shit team collapsing last time

our starting goalie was injured on march 13th

our record after march 13th: 2-12-0

our record before that was 37-24-7

advanced stats could see that injury coming!1111!!