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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsTue. at 11:34 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>Blaming Marner for that Pastrnak goal is crazy, that lands on Benoits shoulders.

Marner is a great player whose given a short leash. He's either forced to be Matthews' personal assistant or carry the load of Tavares and Knies. Under another coaches system, Marner would pot 40 goals.

If we were to trade him (which would be a huge mistake), I actually don't hate Random2152 's idea. I'd love to get Doan out of Arizona / Utah, big fan of that kid. I think Crouse would be an unmitigated disaster under Keefe though, he seems to struggle with players like that. Unless you are a low maintenance speedy 2 way winger, you won't find success under Keefe. He completely fails to utilize those wildcard players to their strengths. The only teams that make sense for Marner IMO are New Jersey and Utah. Again though, I'd be crushed to see him dealt</div></div>

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Marner was giving worse production than REAVES last night...

And Pasta was Marner's man, the Leafs were playing Man on Man defence... Can't let Boston's most dangerous guy in the slot w nobody around him
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMon. at 8:07 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>We needed to make a few changes they didnt and now they stuck with them

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Like imagine the Kings random TOR could have got for either or both the pending wings

CAR apparently is eyeing a Necas trade and Pesce on this team would have been very interesting

You then go trade the other guy for a more pick based haul to set up for later and with the remaining cap space keep Domi, Bertuzzi, etc</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>I’m only just tuning into the game but I literally didn’t even notice him in game 1. It just makes too much sense, trading him will free up enough cap space to land a couple top 4 d men and a starting goalie.</div></div>

Send him to Utah along with Kampf for local boys Crouse, McBain, and Doan. With Mitch's contract up I doubt we could get more
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 15 at 1:25 p.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 13 at 2:49 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>U cant really blame Keefe when he's not in charge of the PP

Boucher is and in Feb PP was 50% but then March it just went south and while it has been a bit better for April its not substantial

And Rielly really aint the issue for the PP as through the years its been top 10 with him on unit 1, if anything this is just the setup and system needing adjusting once teams figure it out. As u can see the backpass to either Marner or Matthews eats 30 seconds off the clock and then they struggle to set up. Teams expect it and just wait. Whoever has it should just carry it not wait and drop pass

Article is a good read https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2024/04/01/why-did-the-maple-leafs-power-play-fall-off-a-cliff-in-march-a-look-at-the-game-tape/</div></div>

Keefe is the head coach. He takes the heat for everything because ultimately it falls on him to make the best decisions possible.

Do you think if Keefe disagreed on Rielly's use on the powerplay that he'd still be there? Absolutely not.

He has the last call on coaching decisions regarding of who is running the powerplay or penalty kill etc.

Who is the one answering the tough questions after games? It's not any of the assistants. There's a reason why.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 11 at 8:30 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>Hamilton was an option for Balsile but if I'm remembering correctly, he actually wanted to move the team to Kitchener-Waterloo.

Remember NYI ownership issues before Charles Wong took over? Yeah disastrous.

Before Pittsburgh got Crosby/Malkin/the new arena there was talk of the Penguins leaving Pittsburgh.

Before Terry Pegula took over the Buffalo Sabres, they heading towards relocation too.

All under Gary Bettman. It's time...move on Gary.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>Hamilton was an option for Balsile but if I'm remembering correctly, he actually wanted to move the team to Kitchener-Waterloo.

Remember NYI ownership issues before Charles Wong took over? Yeah disastrous.

Before Pittsburgh got Crosby/Malkin/the new arena there was talk of the Penguins leaving Pittsburgh.

Before Terry Pegula took over the Buffalo Sabres, they heading towards relocation too.

All under Gary Bettman. It's time...move on Gary.</div></div>

Agree completely. But remember Bettman is an employee of the owners. I don't know why the the majority of owners haven't fired or just not renewed Bettman's contract for decades.
When Bettman became NHL commish, the NBA and the NHL had the same revenues. I don't care what others say, under Bettman the NHL had fallen way behind in fan support (revenue streams) in North America compared to other pro sports .