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Wreckless

Wreckless
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Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 3:02 pm
Thread: Habs Leafs series is official
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>"Media constantly dumps on the habs"
Bahahaha what on earth are you talking about? The media were the ones talking about how the habs were legit Stanley cup contenders when they got off to their hot start. habs media=leafs media. Both are incredibly over-hyped.

By the way, I think both teams are similar in many ways like defense, goaltending, and depth, but the way Toronto is better is because of their stars, which the habs don't really have.
Montreal could upset for sure. But you're probably having your expectations a little high especially with the Price and Gallegher injures.</div></div>

You think similar goaltending and defense? Not sure you’re gonna find much traction with that view.
Price and Gallagher both play game one. Might even play this afternoon.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 2:40 pm
Thread: Message to the Montreal media for tonights lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Taz</b></div><div>I totally agree with you and I would add that fans are very more disrespectful and hateful through quebec born players when they're having bad nights or sequencies. Drouin is dealing with personnal issues and rumours are that it's because of the fanbase who bull****s/threatens him and his family on social medias. Saying that he's a bad player, giving hockey arguments is OK, but the fanbase is totally disrespectful of his personnal life and family, that's dirty. Desharnais was threaten the same way. And after that, habs fans cry that GM is not able to sign impact players, but the reason is because the players dont want to play in front of these trash fans.</div></div>

« The fan base » is not a monolith who speak from a singular perspective. As with any group of people, some fall into that category. Most don’t. Media get more attention because they’re in front of more peoples’ eyeballs. The only rational thing to do when they attempt to spark hate is to ignore them (which ironically, re: ignoring, I’m doing a poor job of now), but I felt as though I wanted to say my piece, so there! LOL.

No in all seriousness though, for anything to change, fans need to put pressure on the big media companies here to demand better from some of these dinosaur reporters who haven’t yet gotten with the changing times.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 1:56 pm
Thread: Will the Leafs drought for a series win go to 18 years
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>Them being the leafs they could lose. No guarantee, but that doesn't change the fact they are heavy favourites to win.</div></div>

“The fact that they are” vs. “In your opinion they are” is not the same thing! The game is played on the ice, not on paper. Let’s see if the Leafs rise to the occasion, because history has shown them to crack under the pressure. An example of a fact from history as compared to the opinion of a perceived favourite. 6 consecutive play series losses now in a row (including 4 straight for Matthews. Crosby had won a cup and been to another cup final by the same point of his career (for a team that was also previously in last place).

Can the Leafs win? Sure. Do they deserve hype rather than scepticism? I don’t think so.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 1:49 pm
Thread: Habs Leafs series is official
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>Just because they beat the pens doesn't mean they will beat the leafs. It's a different year. Also, keep in mind the leafs have a 7-2-1 record against the habs.
That said, crazier upsets have happened. This won't be a complete walkover. The habs could pull off the upset.
It doesn't change the fact the leafs are more likely to win.

Also, if we are going to play that game...
Brodie&gt;Barrie
Bogo&gt;Ceci
FYI this is comparing when they were leafs, as Barrie and Ceci are actual pretty good right now.
Simmonds&gt;=Clifford
Folingo&gt;Johnsson
Thornton&gt;Gauthier
Even if Kapanen&gt;Galch</div></div>

Of course it doesn’t mean the Habs WILL beat the Leafs. My point is that “underdog” or the “favourite” doesn’t mean squat. Media constantly dumps on the Habs and goes gaga for Toronto. But it hasn’t stopped us from often winning series against elite offensive teams like the Pens, Caps, Bruins, etc. that we “weren’t supposed to win.”

No question the Leafs have elite offensive talent, but I like our overall depth at every position a lot better. Should be great hockey to watch, I like our chances!
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 1:43 pm
Thread: 3 MORE YEARS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>True but the didn't the Leafs have the worse GMs during that period....the final years of Quinn, Ferguson, Burke and Nonis?</div></div>

Shanahan has been leading the leafs since 2014. His first 3 years the Leafs won the lottery once, picked 4th once and 8th another time.
This team is repeatedly puffed up by media despite winning zero playoff series in the 7 years since Shanahan got here. And your talking about Marc Bergevin who has rebuilt his team on the fly at the same time as now having accumulated two more picks in the first 4 rounds this year than Dubas has in the next 2 years combined?

You’re entitled to your opinion...but it doesn’t change the fact though that it’s a really bad take. Gonna be a fun series to watch. Let’s see how all those Leafs superstars do with maximum pressure on them to try and justify their as of yet completely undeserved hype. Crosby had been to 1 cup final and won a cup by this stage of Matthews’ career. Matthew’s hasn’t even won a single playoff series. Imagine what the excuse factory would churn out next if Toronto lays an egg against the Habs here?
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 3:41 pm
Thread: Corey Perry could have multiple useful seasons left
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>I agree. Still a solid player in his new role. I do think he’ll cost a smidge more than that.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SevenLeg</b></div><div>I mean Jason Spezza is also worth more than league minimum right now and I doubt him or Perry are chasing money at this point of their career. Perry has made dozens of millions in his career and has won everything he could. Perry is also playing more than he was supposed to because of the countless injuries</div></div>

If he wants a bit more he can have it. My guess though, he probably doesn’t care if his contract says 750k or $1mm. Prob wants his team to have the best shot of winning.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5 at 1:38
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5 at 12:04
Thread: Polling fans from every team How much for Danault
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>For sure, if Danault signs for less than 5M and is willing to have mostly hard matchups and PK, sure. I just don't see it though. He's a good a player who wants money and accolades. He can get over 5M as a UFA easily and also can get a better situation elsewhere playing PP, PK and better 5v5 mins than in MTL. He wants to be the man, or at the very least the #2 man. If we give that to him, KK will not develop. If we don't sign him, KK gets his chance to be one of the major guys on the team.

As for the mins, well first of all you are over 60 mins right there. ;) Not that it really matters but just saying. Secondly, those mins are basically what they are already doing. Suzuki is averaging 18, Danault 17 and KK 15. So that extra 1 min is coming from the 4th line only really and if they play under 10 mins a night than its too little and a waste of a 4th line. They need to be in the game more than that unless they are bruisers.

Unfortunately its not just time on ice that is the issue. Simply having two other guys who are higher on the depth chart automatically than KK is detrimental after a few years. He needs to feel like he's one of the go-to guys to be able to develop into a star and when your the 3rd line center, it just doesn't feel like it anymore. KK is reminding me of Jordan Staal when he was with Pittsburgh. Tons of skill and size but ended up being a really good 3rd line center only when he was supposed to be a star player. I would rather KK become a perennial 50-70 point guy. That is what we drafted him for not a Jordan Staal. Even though that's better nothing obviously.</div></div>

“He’s a good player who wants money and accolades.” Not mutually exclusive with: “a team first guy who has no problem signing for $25mm in an environment where Toffoli just signed for $17mm, and plays for 6 years on a line with another team first guy in Gallagher, and wants the collective accolades of winning a cup, and raising his young family, in Montreal.”

Also, re: Jordan Staal, I’d take a player like that on my third line any day of the week and twice on sundays.