this team is so much less likely to win a cup than the actual team

yikes, those are bad. Yup, making the team much worse wont help them win a cup, that's for sure

I’m not a TML fan, but the TJ Brodie pickup was a good one. He’s a better fit than Barrie was. They’ll be better this season with just that one change. This is a better team on paper and they don’t need Parayko.

just about to say the exact same thing

Far from a leaf fan, but they have a couple quality kids coming, added some vets that have been through some wars, the only thing I think they are missing is a Swiss Army knife type like kadri. They are missing a bit of edge in top 9, but a tweak or two and this squad in the mix. Possibly a backup tender for rest and push anderson, I thought for sure domi was going to appear and take on the missing kadri role.

i dont think Brodie is the player they needed but he is better than Barrie. He will be good with Muzzin but Rielly is still missing a Parayko type player with him or at the very least Demelo

Holy hell, that Islanders trade is baaaaaaaad for Toronto.