But if they sign Mitch to an extension, that's it, I am done… Whom I am kidding I will be back!
All I can think off is that Spanish guy laughing meme, and someone tells him after 8 years of just winning one round, they decided to pay 4 guys $10M + https://tenor.com/view/el-risitas-juan-joya-borja-ratones-coloraos-laugh-meme-laughing-man-gif-24899295
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They shook up the defense a -great- deal o_o
Two top-4 Dmen coming in is a maaajor overhaul.
Core 4, sure. Goalie? Who was there out there? Not really anyone..
Meh. Been watching for 35+ years, I’m not going to stop now. I watched from the lockout to Matthews so I’ve been through darker times. I can’t control who signs for how long and how much, I’m just a guy who grew up in Ontario who likes watching hockey and was raised with the Blue and White — It’s just entertainment at the end of the day.
Why wouldn’t we be cheering for them? We are Leafs fans. Maybe some wanted more change but at the end of the day we are cheering for the team and hoping for success. That is irrelevant to the moves they make.
I’ll be watching as always. I think the season after this should be the best season thus far in the Matthews era, though. Presumably if Marner stays his raise will be way less than the Tavares pay cut, assuming he also stays, and we are finally seeing progressive substantial cap increases. If Woll takes a step forward this year and the next, then he is a legitimate team friendly starter. If we take that money and invest in one top 6 winger and another top tier D, that’s our best chance to go deep. I just hope they actually get some decent round 2 and 3 experience this year.
They are a better team this year. Round 2 easy. Maybe even round 3
Holy fucking shit do we really need a five-hundred-thousandth post like this from some crybaby dumbass who hates good players?
Here’s the thing: trading Marner would be a massive mistake. He’s too good, and you wouldn’t get anywhere near his value. Like when Edmonton traded Taylor Hall for the d-man (whose name I totally forget).
In the salary cap era, and when there are no-trade clauses, it is so difficult to mix things up. Signing free agents is a crap shoot, and trades are HARD.
I don’t know what y’all expect from management. I’m old enough to remember when they traded Russ Courtnal for John Kordic, because the coach (John Brophy) wanted tough guys. It sorta worked for a season, but Courtnal went on to show skill, and Kordic…..well, the less said the better (rip).
We all hunger to see success. We all want a cup. We have a new coach, new systems, and a GM who is still fresh. Let’s see what this team can do.
Some of us have been doing this for 40 yrs donkey
I’m disappointed. I don’t have much anger left to give. This franchise has been slowly sucking the passion out of me.
That being said, GLG!
I enjoy hockey so I will watch regardless.
This is me every year, takes a few months to get over the pain.
I’ll admit I’m not as excited as I used to be but I can’t help but come back.
“Meh. Been watching for 35+ years, I’m not going to stop now. I watched from the lockout to Matthews so I’ve been through darker times. I can’t control who signs for how long and how much, I’m just a guy who grew up in Ontario who likes watching hockey and was raised with the Blue and White — It’s just entertainment at the end of the day.”
Couldn’t agree more with the top comment I pasted above and that’s a shame.
We should love this team. Not feel apathetic and like it’s just what we do with our free time. There are so many rosters I used to love.
No doubt about it, I’m ready to be hurt again.
Can’t wait. Just like the last 36 years I’ve been cheering for these bums.
Stolarz is a huge guy and has a lot of promise in net. and we did get better D (arguably)
As for Marner… I think us fans take a lot for granted. It’s easy to be a couch gm, but there’s a lot behind the scenes we don’t see.
Honestly? We’ve been watching the best Leaf hockey in the last 30 years. I’ll keep watching, you bet.
I’m glad 34 has the C, I think the top gun is meant to lead and it will in fact create change. He’ll elevate everyone else more now that he’s “the guy”.
EDIT: but what do I know 😂 I’m just choosing to be an optimist I guess. Being a doomer is so cliche
I’m not angry. These guys are all fine players, and will be good for many years to come. However, I’m just about ready to see yet another group of players make me sad every year.
So magically trading marner, who has one year left on his contracts and has a NMC, would have gotten us “better d and a better goalie”….exactly how would that work? Once Marner was available every team would offer us their first line d and first 1a goalies…just cuz?
Give your head a shake.
Bro they did literally everything you said they didn’t do 🥴. Marner if you watch the team you should of known was not going anywhere with a no movement clause .
It would be stupid to trade a guy just because. Teams would have the upper hand and gave us trash . Sure he may walk for nothing but I rather see him with a new coach for one year .
Might make a difference .
Defence is 1000% better . Goaltending is better .
Love the leafs. Will always watch and cheer them on. No matter what they are exciting and no other Canadian franchise has won in over 30 years either.
I gotta say the “running it back” mentality is getting old on both the Leafs and Jays front. I can’t get overly excited about regular season results. I guess the Leafs have never won the Atlantic and is something to strive for. Makes for a different playoff opponent most likely in round 1. Otherwise, Im all about how far can these guys take them come April.
“I watched through 2005-2017 and I’m going to stop watching because they signed a top 10 NHL player to an extension!”
Goofy thought process, can’t believe it exists.
Fuck you and I will see you tmr
I am upset. You win games by scoring goals. Our top guys weren’t scoring goals in the playoffs. Maybe they aren’t our top guys…
I’ve been saying this for every year I have been alive! And I will just continue to say it until it comes true!
This is their year!
I’ll always cheer on the boys. Getting emotional about what the FO does or doesn’t do, giving GM takes online, is just sports cosplay. They wear blue and white and skate around for 60 mins a night. Watching the games with a cold beer is just something I like to do. If you’re unhappy with that in any way then you gotta rethink your hobbies.