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May 31, 2021 at 9:49 p.m.
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May 31, 2021 at 9:49 p.m.
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That is unreal ^
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May 31, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.
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Marner?


Marner was snakebit and honestly maybe with JT things would have been better for him who knows. Maybe Dubas does move him but its risky on both ends to do so.

Marner is a vital part of our PK so thats something to consider.
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May 31, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.
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Ok, I'm finally going to watch the other game ... I'll be back on here later.
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May 31, 2021 at 9:54 p.m.
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May 31, 2021 at 9:56 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Marner was snakebit and honestly maybe with JT things would have been better for him who knows. Maybe Dubas does move him but its risky on both ends to do so.


Marner got stuck inside his own head, and couldnt shake it. He had something going on mentally he couldnt break out of. Maybe it was his mistake in game 6, maybe it was he's too hard on himself, and blames his lack of production for their loss.

i think personaly he put too much presuure on himself
May 31, 2021 at 9:56 p.m.
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Bergy-Beauty!
May 31, 2021 at 9:58 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Marner was snakebit and honestly maybe with JT things would have been better for him who knows. Maybe Dubas does move him but its risky on both ends to do so.

Marner is a vital part of our PK so thats something to consider.


Whats the risk...this team needs an enema not a band aid...
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May 31, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.
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Quoting: McGruff
Whats the risk...this team needs an enema not a band aid...


lets say Marner gets moved, Hyman leaves in FA, and Kerfoot + Dermott goes to Seattle

Leafs main PK forwards will be

Mikheyev
Engvall

and this scenario is very possible
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May 31, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.
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I’ve got home from a party and 7 pages added. Wtf happened.
May 31, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.
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Bold and bias take: Dallas would win the North division in the playoffs this year.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
lets say Marner gets moved, Hyman leaves in FA, and Kerfoot + Dermott goes to Seattle

Leafs main PK forwards will be

Mikheyev
Engvall

and this scenario is very possible


Change is as good as a rest. Marner will bring back quality. Now throw in Dubas and you got yourself a deal.
May 31, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.
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I’ve got home from a party and 7 pages added. Wtf happened.


The leafs lost.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:02 p.m.
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Freezing take: Toronto trades one of Marner or Tavares in the offseason.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:02 p.m.
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I’ve got home from a party and 7 pages added. Wtf happened.


The leafs happened.
May 31, 2021 at 10:02 p.m.
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The leafs lost.


I was with a Leafs fan, and his throat will be non existent tomorrow.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Dzinger18
Freezing take: Toronto trades one of Marner or Tavares in the offseason.


JT didnt do anything lul he got hurt. Despite his production drop his stats both offensively and defensively were great. 50 points in 56 games does not hurt either. His impact was pretty visible and when he gets knocked out man does this team collapse. At least when Matthews got hurt JT rallied the team and they got 2 shutouts against Mcdavid lul

Marner or Nylander though could happen
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May 31, 2021 at 10:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Dzinger18
Freezing take: Toronto trades one of Marner or Tavares in the offseason.


SIBERIA-LEVEL BLUSTERY TAKE: they will literally do nothing except sign ryan getzlaf and zdeno chara to one-year deals
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May 31, 2021 at 10:06 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
JT didnt do anything lul he got hurt. Despite his production drop his stats both offensively and defensively were great. 50 points in 56 games does not hurt either. His impact was pretty visible and when he gets knocked out man does this team collapse. At least when Matthews got hurt JT rallied the team and they got 2 shutouts against Mcdavid lul

Marner or Nylander though could happen


I never said JT was bad, and Marner or Nylander getting moved is more likely, but he could still be a move that could help change things up a bit.
May 31, 2021 at 10:08 p.m.
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Imagine being a Boston fan; Leafs fans. It looks so fun (I’m a Sharks fans so we suck too dw).

@andrewladd 🥺 atleast it’s a fun game
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May 31, 2021 at 10:09 p.m.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:11 p.m.
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Problem was. The guys they brought in to steady a team at times like this. Tavares, Muzzin hurt. Foligno, playing hurt. Thornton..... dunno what happened there.

They had to lean on the guys who crumbled before and they crumbled again.
That being said. I honestly think there's a Conn Smythe trophy in Mitch Marners future if he's traded to a different market.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:13 p.m.
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Quoting: EsoYeezus69
Bold and bias take: Dallas would win the North division in the playoffs this year.


I think most US teams would say this.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:14 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
Problem was. The guys they brought in to steady a team at times like this. Tavares, Muzzin hurt. Foligno, playing hurt. Thornton..... dunno what happened there.

They had to lean on the guys who crumbled before and they crumbled again.
That being said. I honestly think there's a Conn Smythe trophy in Mitch Marners future if he's traded to a different market.


I think the Vets can be leaned on but that team looked defeated.. idk they needed Muzzin and JT. Those are guys are the VOICES in that room, when they speak they’re heard and they injuries definitely hurt.

But those top end guys sucked. I give no excuses. Nylander basically was alone with some vets, bottom 6ers and a good goalie who got beat by a better goalie. Matthews playing well ties that game. Marner playing well changes shifts and periods. Instead you have some scraps and Nylander lifting too much. Those vets went there to win, not play like they’re in their primes (that’s why they’re vets). Honestly Babcocks strictness coulda been useful and put a loud and angry voice in that room. They played like nothing was happening on or off the ice.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:15 p.m.
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I’m never again picking the Leafs to win in my bracket challenge.
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