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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsJan. 4 at 3:06 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 3 - Winter Blues
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFanForSomeReason</b></div><div><strong>At the end of the day, I'd much rather overpay stars</strong> by a bit than hand out too much to lesser players so this isn't the end of the world I guess, but holy smokes, how is it looking like Nylander is about to get 11+ million dollars per year??

He has had exactly one stretch of less than 40 games in his career where he's even been debatably worth that much and somehow that's the number you're going to settle on... Just crazy to me.</div></div>

Agreed with that also but I’m so freaking sick of being a top heavy team with the inability to properly fill out the roster.

Hopefully Matthews, Marner, Nylander will just go God mode on a playoff run to win 16 games
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsJan. 3 at 12:17 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 3 - Winter Blues
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juice</b></div><div>I <strong>just think Timmins loses his minutes more than he earns them</strong>.....but that's just my opinion. He needs to make 9 great stretch passes to make up for every d-zone turnover

I hope Liljegren continues to see an increased role...I don't think there's any doubt that Brodie has Keefe's trust and so he'll get more minutes....if he's gone next year I think it could be a big year for Lilly.

When McCabe has a quality partner...he does well out there...but I'm not convinced he has a particularly high hockey IQ

Benoit, for me, has definitely been earning his minutes. I don't want to see him getting a bigger role....but I think he recognizes this team lacks toughness and grit and he's willing to try and fill that void...even if he's not that great at it....the willingness earns him some playing time for me</div></div>

Timmins leads the Leafs at 5v5 in CF%/xGF%/HDCF%/HDGF%, and out scored opponents 12-7


Will never understand the lack of trust for him. Is he perfect, absolutely not, but in a sheltered role on the 3rd pair I’d LOVE that role to be his
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 23, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 3 - Winter Blues
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafsfan98</b></div><div>It does… when you’re dealing w multiple injuries, stats show it… And a D like Larson moves everyone down, taking the load off a guy like McCabe or Brodie</div></div>


They have a terrible 4th line, a 3rd line that Keefe won’t trust in the playoffs, an inconsistent top 6 that still can’t find the correct pairings, an old/slow Dcore that can’t defend the front of the net (and outside of Morgan Rielly produce offensively), we have no idea who our starting goaltender is and if Joe Woll is that, can he stay healthy (he has been injured every year since he turned pro), they are still coached terribly (every year it’s the same issues, slow starts, playing down to their opponents) and a forward group that is very bad defensively.

But sure, I guess Chris Tanev or Adam Larsson can fix all that.

At least we have Auston Matthews. 🤷‍♂️
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 2, 2023 at 3:49 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>I dont think they need a 3c at all Domi has been fine just get a goal. Sure defense is meh but those guys are winning their mins im good


https://twitter.com/nylanderthews/status/1730303531972718625

Dont see the need for LW wither as all have looked good especially Bertuzzi whose won his mins. Like Knies has 6 goals in 25 shots not bad. Gregor seems to have settled and not just be a body. And Robertson looks comfortable with Domi and Jarnkrok.

https://twitter.com/KPapetti/status/1730422271775260720


A steady top pair RD and a 2-way LD is really all they need. 4th liner meh experiment with the kids some more</div></div>

I could not disagree more with you but your entitled to your own opinion.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 2, 2023 at 3:41 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
Just to add my two cents, I really hope TOR does not add anyone over 26.

They still need many things:
- two-way 3C
- potentially at top line LW (preferably a grinder type)
- a stay at home top pair RD
- a two-way LD for the 2nd pair that can contribute offensively/defensively
- a 4th line winger who excels on the PK

You don’t have to go all in every year.

FLA went to the fukcin Cup final with making only 1 trade.
<img class="for_img" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GATc1ofa4AAKSPO?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="GATc1ofa4AAKSPO?format=jpg&amp;name=large">

<a href="https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-panthers-stand-down-at-nhl-trade-deadline/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Florida Panthers </a>

This team should just roll with what they have and hope they get lucky 🍀

Unless it’s a trade for a young cost controlled player that can grow with the team. That’s my wish anyways