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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2020 at 10:43 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2020 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: Kyle Dubas needs to be fired
The big 4 are paid fairly, and are not at all a problem. They are all elite and make the team better. The defence isn't terrible, the system under Babs was terrible, under Keefe they dealt with massive injury problems and were learning a new system but the team showed a lot of progress towards the shutdown. Most don't see it because they just don't understand hockey but defending wasn't the problem under Keefe, it was almost completely turnovers that were the cause of all the problems. They were cutting those down before the shut down. Blaming Dubas for giving up a 1st rounder for nothing (apart from cap space) is for lack of a better phrase, ****ing stupid. Who signed Marleau to that contract? Who cares about Kadri, he hurt the Leafs more than he helped us. Two years in a row, he could have been a difference maker and instead was sitting while the team lost a series they could have won. Would they have won if he was playing? Maybe, but we never knew because he was an idiot.

Point to a trade that Dubas didn't win? Apart from trading Marleau which was never going to be a good move but it sure beat trading Nylander when his value was low.

Anyone who thinks Dubas should be fired is either a troll who just hates the Leafs or is an old school cement head that thinks you need a bunch of hard hitting meat heads from the clutch and grab era to win. The Leafs are 4 seasons removed from finishing last and are the 4th or 5th youngest team in the league. They are still learning. Have patience and don't listen to the idiots on here going off about stuff that isn't real.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 11, 2020 at 12:34 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.
Thread: Wallmark
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HattrickKane88</b></div><div>Why did you buyout Johnson? I really don’t understand the hate he gets. It’s been blown way out of proportion by typical fans like you making him the scapegoat. In his prime, he was an all star defenseman who was selected to represent USA at the Olympics and World Cup. He may not be the same player he was but he is still damm effective. He leads all Penguins defensemen in hits &amp; blocks. You’ve gotta keep in mind he plays with Letang &amp; Schultz whom are both fully offensive minded defensemen yet have no idea how to play without the puck. That’s why he concedes so many shots. Honestly, Johnson’s contract isn’t even that bad. There are many other teams that have way worse players making way more, like Mitch Marner of Toronto.</div></div>

you copied and pasted that from another post and my reaction is still the same. JJ is simply not effective in the penguins system. He is not fast and not a good puck mover. this isn't his prime, and speed won us championships.