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

[BGDave]

McDavid has already told Edmonton he plans to leave and sign with the Leafs first chance he gets.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Maple Leafs sign Martin Marincin to one-year deal - Toronto Maple Leafs - News

Marincin inked for next year.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Maple Leafs sign Martin Marincin to one-year deal - Toronto Maple Leafs - News

Marincin inked for next year.

Good trade and good signing. One way contract I'm assuming?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

#DeadRaccoonTO honoured by Toronto with sidewalk vigil - Trending - CBC News

At least we still do ceremonies right.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Good trade and good signing. One way contract I'm assuming?

I think so. Apparently for $700K. Maybe took a lower number (slightly really) in exchange for a one-way?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Taken from a Leafs fan's facebook page.

Dion Phaneuf approached Brendan Shanahan about getting a few beers for an informal get-together with the team to welcome Mike Babcock as the new Head Coach,

Shanahan thought this was a good idea, so he said he'd pick up a couple of 24's of beer for the event.

On the way to the get-together, Shanahan was stopped by the Toronto Police for a road side inspection and the policeman asked Shanahan what he had in the trunk of the car.

Shanahan replied, " A couple of cases of beer for Dion Phaneuf".

The policeman quickly replied, "GOOD TRADE", and let Shanahan go.

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

About what he would've gotten in a decision. Now maybe show you can be a top goalie, and maybe read a history book.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

There are too many jokes to make here so I'm just going to wish Seto all the best with his sobriety.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

There are too many jokes to make here so I'm just going to wish Seto all the best with his sobriety.

This is actually a risk I think the Leafs should take. He has skill. Give him a one year. Not gonna make or break the team this year anyway.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This is actually a risk I think the Leafs should take. He has skill. Give him a one year. Not gonna make or break the team this year anyway.

Oh not at all. It's just the way it's worded, the subject matter and the fact it's the Leafs he's signing with. Had to give it a chuckle.

 

[BGDave]

There are too many jokes to make here so I'm just going to wish Seto all the best with his sobriety.

Don't know the guy personally, but I wish nothing but the best for anyone fighting demons. Good luck to him.

 

[DragonfromTO]

This is actually a risk I think the Leafs should take. He has skill. Give him a one year. Not gonna make or break the team this year anyway.

PTO would make more sense I think.

 

[dash]

PTO would make more sense I think.

Agreed, all the best to Seto, he gave it a try with the Flames last year, but it didn't work out. Glad to hear that he's winning the battle with the bottle, that's the most important thing.

 

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Just call them the Toronto Maple Devils...

Leafs add Lemaire to coaching staff - Article - TSN

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Just call them the Toronto Maple Devils...

Leafs add Lemaire to coaching staff - Article - TSN

And with that the Atlantic division just got THAT much more dull.

Fucking Leafs!! Even when they make moves that are terrible I can't even take pleasure from it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

To be honest, given the decline in goalscoring this is kind of a genius hire. I mean, I'm going to probably fall asleep during Leaf games when I start tuning into them again (probably not for a few years unless Nylander/Marner are on the team this term) but...

 

[KennyBanyeah]

To be honest, given the decline in goalscoring this is kind of a genius hire. I mean, I'm going to probably fall asleep during Leaf games when I start tuning into them again (probably not for a few years unless Nylander/Marner are on the team this term) but...

Gotta disagree with you here. If you look at the two finalists this year you see the way the NHL is going. Scoring may be down but keeping the puck on your team's stick and attacking with some creativity seems to be the recipe for success. That is the antithesis of Lemaire's game for the last 20 years.

Lemaire is a system guy who, with Babcock already there, seems redundant at best and possibly counter-productive.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Gotta disagree with you here. If you look at the two finalists this year you see the way the NHL is going. Scoring may be down but keeping the puck on your team's stick and attacking with some creativity seems to be the recipe for success. That is the antithesis of Lemaire's game for the last 20 years.

Lemaire is a system guy who, with Babcock already there, seems redundant at best and possibly counter-productive.

Well luckily they have a coach who can make that happen.

Don't even know what Lemaire's role is. "Special assignment coach". Maybe he'll be working exclusively with the 4th line?

 

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To be honest, given the decline in goalscoring this is kind of a genius hire.

I don't think there is a coaching/management team with more combined Stanley Cup rings if that is ever a concern...