I guess the 'drop back' plan on the PP can work........with some modifications.

This is sneaky good - I love it.

Wish the Leafs had a PP coach who was creative enough to try something like this.



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- Cush29

But but but…this is only a slight variation of a set play we used when I played real hockey a million years ago. What’s old is new…?

I actually don't mind when I am wrong. Being wrong is a learning opportunity. You just have to swallow your pride, admit you were wrong, take in the new correct information, and then you walk away smarter for it. You take a small temporary bruise to your pride, but you emerge better for it.

It's a lesson that many in our society need to learn and put into practice in their daily lives. A lot of our collective problems are made much worse by people refusing to admit they are wrong and then doubling-down on being wrong.

Having said that, I will now say - Marner and/or JT aren't going anywhere yet.

When the puck drops to start the season, Marner and JT will be in the starting lineup, barring an injury.

Ok, throw rotten fruit at me now.
- GalacticStone

You must know a lot.

😋

You must know a lot.

😋
- Woderwick

My takes age like a soft cheese.

Are we actually responding to MIB's blog?

There's a first for everything!

😂
- fifty__missions

Uh?
I didnt read his blog.
I was responding to drexel.

This mindset is weird.

You put an elite goalie in any average goalies starts last year and the team does better.

I used to think that way too and its a load of crap, it is important to have good goaltending.
- Santo_44

Ya its important to have good goaltending.
You dont need to trade a 100pt forward for a good goalie. Thats dumb.

I remember Yzerman in Junior. I was sitting along the glass at the Quinte Sports Centre, in Belleville, Ontario when Bulls defenseman Ben Kelly hit him with a low bridge hit and tore up his knee. I wasn't sure if he'd ever become a useful player after that hit. It was gruesome.
- PrinceLH

Yzerman sure was a warrior. in 2004 when he took a slapshot to his eye and had to miss the world cup of hockey and Thornton and Sakic didnt wear #19 out of respect.

Ya its important to have good goaltending.
You dont need to trade a 100pt forward for a good goalie. Thats dumb.
- Fakepartofme

Don't think people are saying it would be 1 for 1.

If they are they are either anti leaf fans or afraid of being attacked by anti leaf fans saying they think Marner is overrated.

Anyone else find Sam Cosentino unbearable? He's bothered me since he used to work Jay games.

Anyone else find Sam Cosentino unbearable? He's bothered me since he used to work Jay games.
- Whipper

He’s my least favourite.

I see all of these idiot sites of Facebook trading Marner to almost every other city and what we should expect back in return. He's not getting traded before July 1st, regardless. Once the Leafs pay the signing bonus, he's under $1M in real money. Sure, the cap space is the issue, however many teams with cap space that want an Allstar on their team would see that as a win-win. They get a high end talent and only really pay $1M for his services for 1 year. Teams like Seattle, Utah and Columbus would be all in on a deal like that. There could also be a third side to the deal to knock off half of the Cap space. In reality, if Marner waives, there would be at least a dozen serious teams out there, looking to sign him. We hear of teams like Ottawa ready to make such a deal. Brady Tkachuk seems to be on their sh!t list these days. I'd take him in a heartbeat even up for Marner. Those guys are playoff beasts and that's exactly what the Leafs should be looking at. As a fanbase, we're all pretty much past regular season accomplishments. We want a long playoff run and a chance to play for the Cup. For the record, the Leafs have never won 3 rounds in the playoffs and that should be the goal. The finals and take your best shot at winning it. Tkachuk gives you that, Marner does not. Ottawa are perpetual losers so lets take that offer. We can shore up our defense other ways.
- PrinceLH

Marner waives to go to Ottawa or Columbus?

Brady Tkachuk is a playoff beast?

And for the record, the Leafs have in fact won 3 rounds in the playoffs.

You want Marner gone
He aint going anywhere
This is a Haiku

PLD is riding Tavares' wing at worlds LOL

You want Marner gone
He aint going anywhere
This is a Haiku
- GalacticStone

You keep forgetting what Tampa gave up for Jeanault

You keep forgetting what Tampa gave up for Jeanault
- jribout

Imagine what Briesbois would give for Marner!

You want Marner gone
He aint going anywhere
This is a Haiku
- GalacticStone

Stalkers lurk at Paul’s window
911 been called
Santo still can’t swim

Watching the Rangers-Hurricanes game.

Damn, why can't the Leafs ever get a goalie like Andersen?

Watching the Rangers-Hurricanes game.

Damn, why can't the Leafs ever get a goalie like Andersen?
- Atomic Wedgie

Crazy how good goalies can be when they have adequate defence in front of them.

Hickory dikkory dock
A succubus has Marner's c0ck
Playoffs hit round two
What did Marner do?
He dropped his nut in a sock.

Hickory dikkory dock
A succubus has Marner's cock
Playoffs hit round two
What did Marner do?
He dropped his nut in a sock.
- GalacticStone

So the succabus had the sock inside her?

Stalkers lurk at Paul’s window
911 been called
Santo still can’t swim
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Did you get away?

Watching the Rangers-Hurricanes game.

Damn, why can't the Leafs ever get a goalie like Andersen?
- Atomic Wedgie

Wait till game 7

Did you get away?
- jribout

Have you seen Zezel yet?

Are we witnessing a reverse sweep? I'd love to see them do it. The Rangers and Rempe thought they were world beaters during the regular season. The Rangers have as much hype as the Maple Leafs. I wonder what their record would be if they swapped places with Toronto and played in the Atlantic, while the Leafs played in the Metro? We've had 6 years with the same 4 teams in the Atlantic.

Now that I said it about the reverse sweep, the Rangers scored.

Rangers winning the cup.

Zero debate.

Rangers winning the cup.

Zero debate.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Florida will beat their ass, if they get there! The Metro is a much weaker division next to the Atlantic. The Caps and the Isles don't get a sniff in the Atlantic.