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Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs

Apr. 24 at 5:44 p.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
So there is a very real chance the Wild trade Marco Rossi this offseason. It would likely be a prospect swap for a similarly talented younger with a bigger frame.

What is the consensus on a Knies for Rossi trade? I'd like to keep Knies, but Rossi solves a lot of long term center issues while also being uber-talented. Could be an interesting avenue to explore, curious what you all think


Leafs have been begging for a PF guy like Knies ever since Hyman left.

What were seeing from Knies rn is a guy in a chrysalis and whenever he decides to emerge and show his true potential look out NHL we could have another Zach Hyman in town.

While I also like Rossi doing that trade would come back to bite us I 100% believe that. As I just dont see Rossi fitting the Brad mold
Apr. 24 at 5:47 p.m.
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Leafs have been begging for a guy like Knies ever since Hyman left.

What were seeing from Knies rn is a guy in a chrysalis and whenever he decides to emerge and show his true potential look out NHL we could have another Zach Hyman in town.

While I also like Rossi he's not a need for us rn.


Rossi would be the long term 2C. I love Minten, but I'm not convinced that is his role for the taking. Cowan projects to be a better winger. Who else do we have? We are flush with young wingers right now (Robertson and Grebyonkin are both legit), and weak on centers. I don't want Knies traded, just something to consider
Apr. 24 at 5:53 p.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Rossi would be the long term 2C. I love Minten, but I'm not convinced that is his role for the taking. Cowan projects to be a better winger. Who else do we have? We are flush with young wingers right now (Robertson and Grebyonkin are both legit), and weak on centers. I don't want Knies traded, just something to consider


There are a lot of 2c's come 2025 who better fit Brad's mold via FA

Bennett for instance.

Rossi isnt a physical guy nor is he big. While he has the offensive tools I dont see him fitting the big picture. Knies on the other hand is big and has enormous potential and once he learns to use his size and keeps adjusting to the NHL look out.

Minten who knows what the guy could become. If its a 3c I dont mind, Cowan's the future 2LW anyways so never had him at C.

We have seen guys who nobody expected to become top 6 C's become em. VGK trade for Stephenson he becomes a 2c for them for years.

Once JT retires or Leaves TOR best bet go target a nice middle of the ground option on a 1 year show me or something

As McDavid 2026 is the plan anyways we all know that
Apr. 24 at 7:11 p.m.
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Unacceptable from Benoit
Apr. 24 at 7:12 p.m.
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Unacceptable from Benoit


I thought we were done with these kinds of penalties ugh

Like I remember when it was a tradition
Apr. 24 at 7:22 p.m.
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Why the **** are we consistently using two dmen on PP2?

We’re actually sitting Robertson for McCabe on the Power Play???
Apr. 24 at 7:24 p.m.
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Why the **** are we consistently using two dmen on PP2?

We’re actually sitting Robertson for McCabe on the Power Play???


Yea thats whats always confusing me. If anything just shove Robertson there and trust Lily or whoever to QB it
Apr. 24 at 7:25 p.m.
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Someone made a joke but honestly with how quiet Scotia Bank Arena is just rent the Buffalo stadium lul. Leafs fans there be very loud
Apr. 24 at 7:26 p.m.
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Edmundson just saved a goal
Apr. 24 at 7:31 p.m.
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Hire a new PP coach mid series

It couldn’t possibly hurt
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Apr. 24 at 7:34 p.m.
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If Klingberg was healthy would understand the use of 2 Dman on PP2. As Klingberg would be on unit 1 and then Rielly-Liligren would be second PP

But having McCabe over Robertson makes 0 sense
Apr. 24 at 7:49 p.m.
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Of all the potential scenarios, you wouldn’t think it would be the Leafs 4th line against the Bruins 1st line and Reaves hitting left, right, and centre that would make the crowd start cheering. I think there’s almost 60 hits total in the 1st period alone!
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Apr. 24 at 7:51 p.m.
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This team feels different

While I loved last years team this one feels like its playing playoff hockey

If they can keep a similar style but improve this Dcore look out
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Apr. 24 at 7:58 p.m.
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What is wrong with the Leafs power play????

And I know it's not bc Nylander's not on it... You've still got Matthews, Marner, JT, Rielly, Bert
Apr. 24 at 8:01 p.m.
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What is wrong with the Leafs power play????

And I know it's not bc Nylander's not on it... You've still got Matthews, Marner, JT, Rielly, Bert


Its a question we ask every playoffs as in playoffs it always goes cold

Why u acting surprised the stats be there and we joke about em often
Apr. 24 at 8:14 p.m.
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Edited Apr. 24 at 8:19 p.m.
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Its a question we ask every playoffs as in playoffs it always goes cold

Why u acting surprised the stats be there and we joke about em often


Basically since the Matthews era started if we add up 7 years of playoffs not including this one 16.17%


No matter the coach and everything else seems to always go cold wrong time
Apr. 24 at 8:21 p.m.
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Mitch has been awful. Again
Apr. 24 at 8:23 p.m.
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Domi got to be careful as he does not want to end up in ref jail
Apr. 24 at 8:24 p.m.
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K ****ing score on this PP cause you aren’t getting the next one
Apr. 24 at 8:25 p.m.
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K ****ing score on this PP cause you aren’t getting the next one


Or not that’s cool too
Apr. 24 at 8:26 p.m.
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Damn that was a nice pass from Marner but Matthews couldn't contain it for a quick shot
Apr. 24 at 8:28 p.m.
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Jarnkrok just wasted such a good pass by Robertson
Apr. 24 at 8:31 p.m.
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Damn that was a nice pass from Marner but Matthews couldn't contain it for a quick shot


https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1783291369626149355

Should have just shot then grab collect and shoot
Apr. 24 at 8:31 p.m.
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I like Jarnkrok but that dude provides no depth scoring in the playoffs
Apr. 24 at 8:32 p.m.
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THERE’S Mitch
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