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Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs4 minutes ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>Sammy was very bad in that game as well. Terrible first goal, didn't look great on the 2nd and dropped his stick and went down early on the 3rd goal.

The coach doesn't make the right decisions, doesn't employ the right gameplan, and doesn't adjust. This is not new, it's literally the same thing every year in the Keefe era. A whole new staff (if it's the right coach, which muddies it all up) could push the right buttons to fix some of the problems. B</div></div>

Again he wasnt the issue that game or series. Issue was our PP was dog**** 1/21 and this team couldnt score to save its life

Basically had to play to where goalie had to get a shutout or only allow 1 goal to win was not a viable strategy

This teams paying a bunch of guys to score but in 13 of their last 14 couldnt

As said before did not matter who was in net the bigger problems caught up. 12 goals in 7 games = unacceptable for what we are paying these guys

Nylander came in late and had the same goals by the end as JT, Marner, Matthews combined lul

Embarrassing

As for new coaching is enough no. We have had 9 years of these guys now including 7 of the big 4 enough is enough its time for a change

Cant just keep building around the edges or replacing GM'S, HC, etc time to fix this team at its core
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs2 hours ago
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs7 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>No. I don’t want Marner resigning with this team unless it’s for like 8 mil or less. Which is not happening obviously. Not do I want JT back for anything over like 4 mil</div></div>

He's never gonna agree to it and in open market can get what he's getting or more. Cause honestly after seeing Hyman leave us and dominate with EDM thats my fear with Marner. He goes to pick the team and when they make the playoffs he gives them 3 goals and 7 assists and helps them go to R2.

Both sides of the Marner camp rn have a valid argument rn and it sucks. As he's just gonna be another guy we drive away and then has more success elsewhere. Kadri still be laughing at us rn

JT time is up guys to slow and these playoffs was more of a ghost than Marner. Other than the PP goal noticed him on the Knies OT winner thats it

If TOR decided to stick to the young guys but build a very balanced team around them with JT's money things could be interesting

But again so many other factors involved
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs7 hours ago
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs8 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>Hyman didn't score in the playoffs when in he was a leaf. Why does everyone outside of TO? Is it because the core? They stop everyone else on the team from scoring?

That defies logic. It can't be some strange supernatural reason.</div></div>

Hyman didnt score then but how do we know what were seeing in EDM would not have happened

What we had wasnt prime Hyman and what EDM is getting be prime Hyman as through the years he's just been getting better and better.

Hyman had 7 playoff goals in 1 round for EDM. TOR scored 12 goals total

While we will never know losing him is biting them especially with the issue of this team having the inability to score via playoffs
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs8 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsForLife</b></div><div>Seeing a lot of stuff on this forum on whether or not the Core 4 would succeed in the playoffs under different coaching (HC and all ACs). What would everyone think of this idea:
Obviously, fire entire coaching staff. Since Tavares’ and Marner’s contracts end next year, they have 1 year to prove it was the coaching that was the problem. If the Leafs follow this plan and go on a run, that’s great. If not, their contracts are off the books.
If you don’t like this idea, fair enough, but explain why you think it wouldn’t work.</div></div>

Here's my argument for those who blame Keefe for the scoring issues and no I am not letting him off either its just not a clear cut case as many people think

In TOR in 13 of 14 couldnt get more than 3 goals

This was an issue that started game 5 of the TBL series last year so okay its Keefe

Hold on

Game 1-4 of that series TOR scored 3 goals game 1, 7 game 2, 4 game 3, and 5 game 4. Was Keefe not HC then?

Special teams were also good that series to. So what happened between game 4 and now

But after game 4 they just seemed to lose their playoff scoring Mojo to where the one time they scored 3 was with Boston's 1B in net.

Maybe a new coach or system will fix the issue but yea its a problem that needs to get fixed otherwise we go no where. Dont matter about regular season, or whose in net/dcore if we have trouble scoring especially on the PP were going no where.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs8 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>Well it's pretty clear by now that Shanahan is a huge problem. I am not a fan of Treliving either.

So at this point, what's the best idea, lose a Marner trade, spend that cap on more Bertuzzi's and Domi's? How many goals did those guys score in games 5 through 7?

That's where I get really annoyed with this talk, blame Marner or JT or Matthews and say it's the lack of depth that kills them. Well Bertuzzi and Domi are supposed to be difference makers in the playoffs and made no difference for TO.

Willy made a difference. Matthews when healthy made a difference. I am not sure what to do with Marner. But the coach has to go and the Blueline needs to be fixed. It needs to get younger and more mobile while also being physical.</div></div>

Again its not about that but building depth and creating balance

Having 2 or 3 guys combining for Marner's money aint bad

Imagine if we kept Hyman

Hyman's a guy TOR sure could use rn and he's making less than 6m.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs10 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>fangm</b></div><div>I think it is worth considering moving both Nylander and Marner. Not saying that Nylander was bad or didn't show up, but the returns could help the team, AND with Reinhart and Stammer available as free agents, you might be able to replace them cheaper and still have depth up front.

It really depends on how things shake out, but I see a version of the team that has both of them gone.

I also think moving Rielly could be worth considering. We all love him but maybe it forces Tre to find a true elite #1.</div></div>

Rielly wont waive that is 100% for certain. Guys committed here and is the longest serving Leaf and should be the captain

BOS got to him and while I aint excusing the poor performance compared to what we saw in TBL its something to note for Brad when he decides to work on this WIP dcore
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs10 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 7 - Shambles
Will say this

Could I see the core 4 come back under a new HC and system yes

Do I think its wise to give em 1 more shot when they have had so many...NO

This group of 4 guys will have been together for 7 years and within that time have gone through 2 head coaches and have only won 1 round

Its time for them to be split whether its Marner or JT one has to go.


We need balance and have headaches now from can Woll stay healthy enough to be the #1 going forward and what do we need to do to get depth scoring/improve this Dcore with the cap we have

Marner or JT going solves this headache to a degree.

Now if they do all come back under someone new and win the cup 2024-2025 will eat my words but I just cant see them winning nor this team as we are diverting to much of the cap into 4 guys.


Anyways lets see
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs11 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2024 2025 Offseason Discussion Part 1: Kill or Be Killed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Messier99</b></div><div>Another minor problem here is Kampf. He was Keefes guy - but making $2.4M for the next 3 years.
It's only about a $0.5M overpay, but it does take up a spot that could have been filled by a sub $1M junior/Marlie. Especially a problem for 25/26 season.
Reaves is not a huge problem as I think he is only a $250k cap hit if buried in the minors.</div></div>

Kampf really was not an issue this playoffs and I thought once they finally found him the proper linemates he was fine

Like I liked the gritty little 4th line.

The main issue I saw TOR third line in any way it was formed just couldnt score. Lots of chances but just zilch from it

Last year TOR had a third line of Knies-ROR-Acciari and that line produced

TOR needs to create balance this summer in both the forward group and Dcore

Target some nice 2-way guys who can move the puck, have some speed, can play almost anywhere and just help this team out