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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 24 at 10:11 p.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 19 at 12:51 a.m.
Thread: 50Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 5 - TDL additions (Go Big or Go Small)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>I know Cowan and Minten are both guys people like to throw into the lineup for next season, but I think a bit more development time for the two of them would be super helpful. I cannot wait to see Grebyonkin come over, he's been so much fun these last 2 seasons. Tverberg is also one of my personal favourites, and nice to see Joe Miller get some respect.

I myself am not expecting much to end this season off, this team is going to get trounced in the playoffs. Im looking forward to the draft and to see what goes down in Free Agency. Do they go all in on the blue line or do they take a more balanced approach and spend on forward + defense. Whose our backup going to be? I just want this season to be over, we all know how it ends</div></div>


It’s the first year in a long time I have <strong>zero</strong> expectations for this team and as a fan that really sucks. Especially considering how elite some of the players on the team are.

I’m just so sick of how this team is built. It’s going to be another offseason of a massive roster overhaul, hoping Treliving picks the right mix.

Just fukc it and roll into a developmental year, play a ton of rookies and built some team chemistry
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 19 at 12:25 a.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 19 at 12:16 a.m.
Thread: 50Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 5 - TDL additions (Go Big or Go Small)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>Not so much "rookies" per say, just young players who deserve more ice time. Holmberg deserves a much bigger opportunity (he seems like the logical fit next to AM34 and Marner IMO), Robertson needs to be given a real look (assuming we dont trade him🤞) , and Steeves could easily step into the lineup next season. Rifai looked NHL ready in his few opportunities, and Dewar has looked great. All of those guys are super cheap and are only in need for a bigger role.

Allocate our funds to the blue line and let the young guys get their chances.</div></div>

So use next year as a development year? Might be trending that way anyways
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsFeb. 12 at 10:28 p.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsFeb. 5 at 2:42 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 4 - Mid Season Slump
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>I said a few pages back that this roster is flawed and part of the flaw is the amount of $$$ allocated to forwards. A potential Barzal deal would not fix that even if he's 3 million cheaper because it's really not addressing the D at all with such a trade.

Ideally, trading Marner allows for acquiring/signing a top notch RD because that is a position that has been a sore point for this roster in this core's history.</div></div>

You are not alone, I despise how this team is constructed but until Shanny is out of here, don’t see it ever changing.

No dog in the fight over a Marner - Barzal trade but IF they just let Marner walk and redistribute his cap space, I will definitely be ok with that.