Leafs decline

Because the universe revolves around Toronto or at least thats what they're taught.

LMFAO 💀 that leafs trade is a joke and then you go on to trade Klingberg for a 5th 💀💀💀💀💀😭

????? Since when was Hertl linked to the Leafs

Keep telling yourself that...

The real reason is that Toronto just generates more clicks and they have 3 of their core guys coming off the books in the next 2 years...

It's not your fault, you were just raised wrong.

It's guys like you that keep this cycle going, trust me, if you stop clicking on Leafs articles, the Leafs content goes down...

It's basic knowledge at this point but people like you can't understand that...

Why do you think there aren't any articles talking about how the Canucks and Sens are frauds? Or about how Swayman is severely outperforming Ulmark? Because not as many people would click on those articles compared to: "Toronto defensive flaws show vs insert team y" or "Leafs trade targets"

If I was the leafs GM and you tabled this offer, I would probably take it as an act of aggression and proceed to break your nose

Don't click on troll post lest ye be searching for trolls.

the leafs are just the most important team in the NHL. sooner you accept, the more at peace you will be

I mean the world definitely does not, but the hockey world kinda does.

The leafs are the NHL's most valuable franchise (both monetarily and reputationally), have the biggest fanbase, and have by far and away the widest reach across most continents.

Did the rebels just sit back and watch Palpatine steal the universe?

No they hopped in their X-Wings and stirred the pot.

The fact that a franchise with such a disturbing history of losing on purpose, is so beloved, is crazy. I'm trying to show y’all the light!

hes not wrong toronto is the center of the hockey universe

That gets hard to read, sounded better in my hed, ill add some commas.

i dont make the rules. unfortunately this is just how it is

#rentfree
Even non Leafs fans (at least a good number, especially in Canada) - their main identity as a hockey fan revolves around the Leafs

????

theyd rather watch the leafs lose than their team win

Technically, it's the state of Nebraska

I think Hertl is worth a protected 1st and a 3rd with a UFA going to SJ to balance the cap.

You clicked on a post

You again, how'd you already recover from the burn ward after our last encounter?

The list of rival fan’s most hated teams - Leafs. Habs, Rangers - all drive the league commercially. And Leafs are pretty clearly #1 driver of revenue

Hertl isn't linked to the Leafs. Leafs need a dman. Leafs won't be trading Knies.

Hertl will get a nice package from a team. It will not be from the Leafs.

Ferraro is LHD, Ottawa don't want/need that. If they trade Brannstrom, it's to balance out the LHD/RHD situation

For precisely the reason you have provided. It generates discussion, clicks and debate. No other team can provide those to the extent that Toronto and its fan base can.