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Forum: Armchair-GM5 minutes ago
Thread: keefe
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>blowing_the_zone</b></div><div>This is why he confuses me. He's certainly not incompetent, he's won at every level he's ever coached at. But he doesn't seem like a great fit for the leafs to me. Maybe the game is starting to pass him by? Maybe it's an ego/ personality thing? Maybe he just isn't the guy to get this team to the next level and he's done all that he could with this group (and he has done some really good things in his first 2 years).. I think that's it actually - he just isnt the right guy for this group. That's my take</div></div>

You're right he's won at every level but he hasn't won a playoff round in like 10 years or something crazy like that. Which leads me to my/ your next point IMO its definitely his ego/personality aswell as the game passed him by.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 minutes ago
Thread: Babcock Out Realistic Trades and Line Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LoganOllivier</b></div><div>The defence is going to fine. Sandin is going to be really good, as will Liljegren and Rielly is going to still get better. Dermott is already solid and will only get better, thats going to be a very good top 4 for years to come. I do hope that they bring back Muzzin on a short term deal but I think that group could be something that you can build around.</div></div>

I'm not saying they can't/wont be good but more that they've been trying to find MO a proper D partner (someone who compliments him well), yes Dermott could be be that guy and I hope we bring Muzzin back also but if we can get a top pairing guy who can compliment Rielly then it pushes Dermott down the roster strengthening our d-core even more.
Forum: Armchair-GM24 minutes ago
Thread: Babcock Out Realistic Trades and Line Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>blowing_the_zone</b></div><div>I think this is a pretty sound approach, Pal. The same red flags keep coming up with the leafs year over year which Logan spelled out pretty well, imo. I think the quarter mark for this season would be a good threshold for a decision point. If the leafs are 500 or below at that time then I could see Babcock getting canned. And like you mention, after that everyone gets put on notice that some big changes could be coming if the team doesnt play up to expectations.

I don't mind Shanny at all, mostly cause I hardly ever hear from him in the media, which is how it should be. And maybe that's why Babs wears on me. I know it's part of his job to deal with the media everyday, but his rhetoric, communication style, and his penchant for playing favorites and throwing other guys under the bus is getting old. That's no reason to fire a guy, but with all the talent that the leafs have I think it could be time soon to see if another guy could get more out of this team, at least as a first step before trading out roster players.</div></div>

I think his complete ineptitude and lack of in-game adjustments plus his lack of line changing when things aren't working also his insistence on playing Freddy in the first game of every back to back instead of getting or trying to get creative is more than enough reason to fire him.
Forum: Armchair-GM1 hour ago
Thread: Lets Panic Together
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>Dillon improves your d
Dell improves backup
True is a nice prospect and picks.

Toronto turns Kapanen, bracco and waste of space Ceci into a better utilization of cap, allowing to have a cost effective 3rd liner cag (1.5 mil), demelo a safe/ great 3rd pair who I like the sound of in Toronto, and space for Hyman + Dermott.

The entire d core is better after moving Ceci which is a main point of this trade. You wouldn’t make this trade if Ceci isn’t involved. As well as Dillon coming in for under 2 mil is great as he can play top 4 time for a playoff push as mentioned it allows space for Dermott and Demelo which give Toronto a strong 6.

In the end this trade wouldn’t happen as I don’t see these two teams talking but it’s a fun thought as I like the look of Toronto’s teams in this post there about 4mil saved in this trade while i think SJS getting the less of these two related post because of having to take Ceci just to have to move him</div></div>

I guess I should be in complete panic mode because the Leafs are my favorite team and the sharks are my second favorite team lol
Forum: Armchair-GM2 hours ago
Thread: keefe
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>blowing_the_zone</b></div><div>Yeah, Bancock confuses the hell out of me. Just once I'd like to hear him own something himself instead of throwing his players under the bus whenever something goes wrong. His schtick is getting old and I imagine he's close to having a bunch of players tune him out entirely. That certainly didn't look like a team that was playing for their coach last night, or even understood how their coach wants them to play the game.

That said, the leafs best players really need to step it up. Game after game it's the 3rd and 4th liners that are showing up. If they dont turn it around by the quarter season mark I think Babcock is gone. After that everyone should be put on notice that they could be next if they don't elevate their game to the level of their paycheck.</div></div>

Babcock doesn't confuse me... He's a incompetent idiot who thinks he's smarter than everybody which will lead to his long-overdue dismissal. I'm pretty sure most if not all of the players have tuned him out except maybe his favourites like Hyman, Andersen, Tavares, Kap and the new guys (for now).

The big boys need to step up but no matter how good you are every player will go through slumps and when they do it's good to know that your depth players can step up in their absence, plus it's still early give it some time and I'm sure they'll come around, and if not.... Then Babcock gets fired and we can trade some assets away at the TDL (Barrie) for nice returns to help restock our prospect cupboards, so either way, it's a win-win for us fans IMO.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 7:04 pm
Thread: keefe
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>blowing_the_zone</b></div><div>

Expectations are high this year and will be more so moving forward, and I'm not sure how much patience there is for mediocrity. And I think that dynamic holds true for every player on the team. Firing Babs, if it came to it, would be a helluva wake up call to everyone else on the team.
^ especially with Berrie in the fold for this year only unless he for some strange reason decides to take an extremely team-friendly deal (which obviously won't happen), you gotta think Dubas is giving Babcock enough rope to hang himself and he seems happy to oblige.

The most interesting part of the game last night for me was the quick shot of Dubas and Shanny just when overtime was about to begin. Dubas seemed just as perplexed by who was starting 3 on 3 as you and I were..
I saw that and thought the same thing as well, like I said above Babcock seems to be the only one who doesn't know he's on the hot seat as his lack of creativity or just complete ineptitude seems to be the voice in his head telling him he's going to be the leafs coach for as long as he wants because he's doing a great job, when in reality....

The other interesting aspect re Babcock's future is that the leafs slow start isn't helped by the fact that Keefe has the Marlies flying out of the gate. If Babcock does get canned it's not like the leafs need to go searching high and low to find his replacement. I think it's already baked in the cake.</div></div>

Keefe will be the leafs next head coach for sure I don't think any leaf fan will dispute that, that being said they still have to make it look like they're doing their due diligence so they will probably interview at least a few candidates.