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Forum: NHLNov. 1, 2021 at 6:12 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 9, 2020 at 12:55 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 6:43 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lyle_Bubas</b></div><div>Well, the year crosby won the cup he had 36g 85p in 80gp (at 28), matthews at 22 just scored 47 goals 80p in 70gp

That same year, malkin had 27g 58p in 57gp at 29 years old, tavares at 29 years old just had 26g 60p in 63gp

as for kessel, he had 26g 59p in 82gp at 28 years old, marner had 67p in 59gp at 23 years old, so marner is radically better

nylander vs. hornqvist isn't even close either. hornqvist had 22g 51p in 82gp at 28 years old, nylander had 31g 59p in 68gp at 24 years old

so.... you are incorrect lol

ik you're gonna come back with "leadership, playoff ability etc. etc." blah blah, point is, the leafs core is elite and arguably more talented than the 4 forwards pittsburgh ran with.</div></div>

Ya Stats!
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 5:54 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arab05</b></div><div>Is anyone on the Leafs comparable to Crosby? Nope! is anyone on the Leafs comparable to Malkin? Nope! So the penguins had two players better than anyone on the Leafs current team.</div></div>

Well, the year crosby won the cup he had 36g 85p in 80gp (at 28), matthews at 22 just scored 47 goals 80p in 70gp

That same year, malkin had 27g 58p in 57gp at 29 years old, tavares at 29 years old just had 26g 60p in 63gp

as for kessel, he had 26g 59p in 82gp at 28 years old, marner had 67p in 59gp at 23 years old, so marner is radically better

nylander vs. hornqvist isn't even close either. hornqvist had 22g 51p in 82gp at 28 years old, nylander had 31g 59p in 68gp at 24 years old

so.... you are incorrect lol

ik you're gonna come back with "leadership, playoff ability etc. etc." blah blah, point is, the leafs core is elite and arguably more talented than the 4 forwards pittsburgh ran with.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>What exactly do you hope to accomplish by this post? Leafs fans to stop bashing their best players? To stop picking a random scapegoat for lack of success? Good luck...</div></div>

What exactly do you hope to accomplish by this comment?

There has been several posts about how the Leafs and Dubas specifically should have somehow predicted a pandemic and the resulting flat cap which would justify them saying Tavares was a bad signing. This ACGM specifically outlines why regardless of the flat cap that Tavares was still a great signing for Toronto. Notice how none of the ACGMs are commenting on this thread? Because he raises really good points. Also there's several of us Leafs fans commenting in support of his analysis of JT. Some Leafs fans bash their good players but not all of them do.

Go troll somebody else.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 4:11 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Barilko14</b></div><div>Yeah, my opinion on Marner has tilted a bit.

Nylander = good contract, and he fought for term, becasue he knew/knows he's the most likely to be dealt, he wants to stay in Toronto, and if he signed a bridge deal, it's way more likely he's dealt before his next deal
Tavares= top tier UFA cost big bucks
Matthews= franchise player
Marner=I think Lou and Babs have a lot to do with this contract. Lou says we don't give out full bonuses, then signs Matthews the next summer with full bonuses (Lou had to, but it screwed over Marner). Then having to play for a coach you don't like doesn't really encourage taking a team-friendly deal (and at the time of signing there was no reason to think Babcock wasn't going to be around for awhile). I also think Marner's dad has a Napoleon complex and was likely telling Mitch and Ferris the whole time that Marner deserves Matthews' $$.

That's just my take though.</div></div>

I would've pressed my number harder and forced him to either take it or sign MIN or CBJ offer-sheets for compensation.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 1:54 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arab05</b></div><div>11 Million for a leader whos best years are behind him. His best year before signing this deal was 86 points how in the world did he sign this expensive of a deal. And get this San Jose was going to give him more money it would have been an even worse contract!

Toronto will never win a cup paying 4 forwards 40 Million. Keep the three young players and trade Jonny...... Oh **** you gave him a NMC. Well i guess you have to trade one of your young players if you want to have a chance at a cup.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Barilko14</b></div><div>$40M on 4 fwds is the lazy excuse that fans use to explain the Leafs playoff losses.

Bad coaching (to start the year), lack of overall team defence (again mostly a coaching/systems issue), lack of maturity/consistency, and below avg goaltending were the true downfalls last year - none of those are related to $40M on 4 fwds.</div></div>

the penguins won back to back cups spending 40% of their cap on kessel, crosby, malkin, and hornqvist

they spent 66% of their cap on forwards, the leafs are spending 65%
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 1:44 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
I do think Tavares gets the raw end of the stick on here more than he probably should. But I don't understand the Leafs fans on here anyway. They hate on Taveras and Marner, but are OBSESSED with Nylander who still has a career high of 61 points. It's mind boggling.

It's displaced anger as to why Tavares gets beef. He's the #1 OA...He's the Captain...He gets PAID. So when his results are 1 single playoff series win in an 11 year career. He's the guy that gets heat.

I will say...it's expected to be all of what you're saying. He's supposed to be a "leader, and makes everyone around him better. Not once has Tavares been at the center of a controversy, not once has he been unhappy where hes played, not once has he complained about his line mates or coaches" That's BASE expectations. Pay me $11M a year and I promise I'll do everything above expect make my line mates better. That's 5 out of 6 points you made.

It's just frustration. TOR fans will be singing his praises in no time.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2020 at 1:41 p.m.
Thread: A Message to all Leaf Fans Hating on John Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mondo</b></div><div>You joke but I bet someone on sports radio has called in to suggest this. This is why a ton of players don't want to come to Toronto. It's a large fanbase but there is a very vocal section of chuds who will through anyone and everyone under the bus if things aren't absolutely perfect.</div></div>
It’s actually .95 lol

And yeah, it’s the largest fan base, the centre of hockey in Ontario/ Canada basically (surrounded areas included), and a major media area. The amount of “media product” that’s demanded to feed the mouths is massive. And with so many people it becomes so loud because you could have 100 thousand fans crying for his head and than 200 thousand loving him, but that’s a very loud 100k (and a large group) and combined the fanbase needs more and more product so all the stations and personnel have to feed them. Add on top of that that once Toronto began to get better, the raptors actually got better and then won it all - whereas Toronto has gained no real ground. So you have a major disconnect where you have champion team - then fail every year on the other side.