Comedy Platinum out of Toronto - "Canada's Team" quest for the Cup

[BGDave]

Does it really matter in the grand scheme of things whether or not Marner signs with the Leafs or takes his talents elsewhere? If I was the Leafs I'd be hoping another team offers him enough and I take the 4 firsts. With Freddy as your starting goalie, your high water mark is the conference finals anyways and that is if you don't overwork him. I don't mean to be a downer but those are the facts. Ride Sparks and dump Freddy and then you might have a chance.

I would prefer Marner on the Leafs. His skillset is not easily replaceable. If he signs for 10-11M though, the Leafs have approx 50% of their cap space tied up in 4 forwards (incl Nylander). Possibly successful only if the talent pipeline keeps churning out quality min wage players. No idea what they do in a years time with only 1 D signed...

As for Freddy, I am willing to stick with him a while longer. I get where you are coming from and you may be right. I disagree on Sparks though, he is not the answer long term. Ian Scott or Joseph Woll are better guesses for a long term answer, but they are at least 2 years away. Freddy has 2 years left on a decent contract. I suspect they will re evaluate this topic in 2021

 

[BGDave]

The Summer Doldrums have caught up with me

In ASG MVP John Scott's own words. . .

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[BGDave]

Gonna be real.

First thought: Cool, topical front page. Nice.
Next thought: Wait, I dont recall the Sun starting up in the 60s.
Then I actually read the headlines


Well played.

 

[Darth Dawkins]

WTF? Hoping tomorrow it will be explained how Dubas is a genius.

 

[esls79]

This doesn't make sense - not sure how you expect to advance deep in the playoffs without Sparks.

 

[dash]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Annnnnnd Brampton.

 

[esls79]

Annnnnnd Brampton.

At least nobody got shot.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

At least nobody got shot.

Or chased with a bucket of water.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Nice little reset move here.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Nice.

 

[BGDave]

Nice.

"What a deke by Robertson. . ."

Been a while since I heard that old term used. Miss it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

"What a deke by Robertson. . ."

Been a while since I heard that old term used. Miss it.

"Deke by Robertson, passes to Matthews, SCORES!"

Yup, works for me.

 

[dash]

"What a deke by Robertson. . ."

Been a while since I heard that old term used. Miss it.

I miss guys dipsey-doodling over the blue line...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[BGDave]

"First step to getting on the same page is to see things the same way" - BGDave's fortune cookie

 

[forty_three]

Mitch Marner's camp reportedly asked for richest bridge deal in NHL history

 

[dash]

Mitch Marner's camp reportedly asked for richest bridge deal in NHL history

Brooklyn? Golden Gate?

 

[BGDave]

Brooklyn? Golden Gate?

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