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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 9, 2023 at 9:59 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>Maple Leafs tie franchise record by allowing 4+ goals in 7 consecutive home games to begin a season, equalling the mark set in 1976-77


Remember the good old days when we used to set records for wins and points in a season.


The Leafs have 3 regulation wins in 13 GP. Just four teams have less.


<a href="https://x.com/kpapetti/status/1722606075139219703?s=46&amp;t=dH-VoNCgylRI5xOiyMXqOQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kevin Papetti</a>
Toronto was outplayed in 2 of their 3 regulation wins (DAL &amp; WSH).

They rank:
27th by xGF%
25th by xGF%

This is despite:
-Matthews having 13 G and 19 P in 13 GP.
-Nylander and Rielly playing extremely well.

But remember, two D’s and two 4th liners will fix this.</div></div>

I think you underestimate what the impact of getting two defensive D plus getting two regular lineup D back from injury in McCabe and Lily back plus getting rid of Klingberg who has been god awful would be

Klingberg might be the worst defender I have ever watched at the NHL level
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 7, 2023 at 4:22 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>The issue is this team is not just D away, there are plenty of issues from penalty killing, 5v5 defense, depth scoring, still have the same coach, like could go on and on.

I am at the point and really hope Treliving rides this out till everyone including Timmins is healthy and they are forced to make a move.

Fire Reaves off to whoever will take him, send out Samsonov, and call up Martin Jones to platoon with Woll (but it is Joe's net)

A roster looking like this:

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Bertuzzi - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Domi - Järnkrok
McMann - Kämpf - Steeves

Rielly - Brodie
McCabe - Liljegren
Giordano - Klingberg

Woll
Martin

Extras
Timmins
Gregor

This gives you (if you don't have to take back salary) 2.3 to work with at the TDL.

This gives you the opportnity to see A - Is Woll our guy? B- Are McMann/Steeves viable depth options

I actually feel confident Woll can be a NHL starter but you can always move out a McMann/Steeves/Klingberg now giving you close to 8 mil (salary in/out) to make moves.

<strong>That is my wish, too each their own. </strong>

I would take my chances with that roster then give up picks/prospects</div></div>

I think the team is 2 defensive Dmen and a 4th line winger away from having as good a chance as anyone, assuming brick Woll keeps bricking (I have a lot of faith in him). And if I'm Tre in one of just 5 years left of competing, I'm sparing no asset to make that happen over the next few years, starting today.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 7, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/brad-trelivings-in-season-trade-history-points-to-the-maple-leafs-standing-pat" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Brad Treliving’s in season trade history points to the Maple Leafs standing pat</a>

Interesting read into how Treliving's philosophy on when teams should be built.

I also believe this will give us a very good indication of how much influence Brendan Shanahan has over his GM's.

It would actually be refreshing if Treliving does not waste picks/prospects on UFA players.</div></div>

yes to not wasting on UFAs, but no to not addressing this blue line. Whether its Tanev+extension or someone else D is much needed
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 6, 2023 at 10:48 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>To be fair at times both goalies have been inconsistent in the past 5 games.

Woll had a bad game vs. Buffalo rebounds nice vs TBL

Sammy good game vs Boston (minus shootout) **** game vs. TBL

In general they got his number he should not play them as Kucherov especially has him figured out

Putting him in the right games and getting him back in the right mindset is needed

Like look at Woll **** game Saturday rebound Monday. Sammy should have played Saturday and Woll monday but meh its passed. As we have seen this from Sammy before but he always finds a way to reset. Just dont play him vs TBL whenever they play again pls lul</div></div>

except Woll is a rookie goalie with a .930 sv% and Sammy has an .855 sv%. Plus Woll's "bad games" at least kept them in the fight while the D wasn't playing well, games are consistently getting pretty well out of hand with Sammy (out of hand unless you have Auston Matthews on hatty watch every game, of course)