GDT: Around the League 2023-24: The Marathon Becomes A Sprint

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Clearly a goalie issue, nothing to do with the core fore.

For a guy pressed back into duty Samsonov had a decent game.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I stayed up late for the handshakes

That’s lot of respect shown for the leafs.

Is that it for the core 4?

watch Stone go back on LTIR and they trade for Tavares.

Clearly a goalie issue, nothing to do with the core fore.

There’s the major problem in that first sentence. There’s no money left for decent D-men and a goalie. If they had nearly 50% tied up in two forwards, a #1 dman and a solid goalie, they’d be better off.

 

[McShogun99]

Honestly, I hardly noticed Marner because I was so hyper focused on Reilly half assing it back to the puck. Like dude it's Game 7 OT, you can't leave anything to chance so you have to do everything possible to go get that puck. Just a shccking lack of awareness in that moment but also par for the course for that core.

Reilly was doing his best Ceci impression in OT.

Is that it for the core 4?

I’m guessing JT and Marner are gone this off-season.

 

[KCC]

Leafs fans are already trying to put the loss solely on Samsonov's shoulders. What more could you ask from your goalie? He held Boston to one goal in regulation and then got beat by one of the best goal scorers in the league on a breakaway in OT.

Toronto had the most expensive forward group in the league this year and was the lowest scoring team in the first round. Only scored one goal in a game seven. That's where the blame needs to lie.

The tying goal was weak and the game winner fooled every leafs player including him. But he was absolutely fine. Goaltending was not the problem these playoffs. Once again the playoffs proved the top players are not built for the post season. Matthews, marner and nylander is like Mcdavid, drai and Hyman being invisible. You just can’t go far if they can’t produce consistency.

 

[Arctic Fox]

Shamelessly stolen from the main boards:

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I’d be looking at trading Matthews to be honest. You’d get a hell of a haul for him and he’s useless when it matters anyways. Marner is next to go. Tavares they’re stuck with. That’s was a horrendous, cap killing contract the day it was signed.

 

[KCC]

I’d be looking at trading Matthews to be honest. You’d get a hell of a haul for him and he’s useless when it matters anyways. Marner is next to go. Tavares they’re stuck with. That’s was a horrendous, cap killing contract the day it was signed.

I’d gut the entire core. They are all soft and don’t produce in the playoffs enough. Get some top players who show heart.

 

[VainGretzky]

I don't hate the Leafs because of their players I hate them because of their fans

 

[McHelpus]

So when does Darryl Sutter get hired for the leafs?

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

Watch the coasting of Marner, he is actually ahead of Pasternak at the red line but is just puck watching and is actually coasting to the blue line. He gets a great view of Pasternak cruising by Rielly.

 

[McDrai]

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Most Edmonton workplaces on Monday (we are littered with Leafs fans)

 

[Ritchie Valens]

So when does Darryl Sutter get hired for the leafs?

You know who I could see in Toronto? Our old buddy, Todd Mclellan.

 

[Ruok]

So thankful he’s never jumped on our bandwagon. Was on the Flames wagon back in 2022 when we humiliated them, then he jumped off and joined the Leafs wagon. Talk about horrible life choices.

hard to believe he thought that was a great series. Those were some boring games tbh

 

[TheNumber4]

Damn. 2 threadbans on the mains in one day.

Oh well, Leafs Elimination Day is still awesome.

More HISTORICAL failure for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tell me again how McDavid should have been drafted there.

 

[BlackDogg]

The coach might have something to say about that

 

[Oilhawks]

Hahaha I was conflicted all game as well. Usually it’s an easy choice cause f*** the Leaf’s. But that Pasta thing is becoming a real threat to the Oil.

Eh, doubt Boston gets past Florida

I imagine Leon shouldn’t be too impressed with their team, but who knows?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Man do the leafs ever like to build up their fans hope only to let them down.

 

[TheNumber4]

Eh, doubt Boston gets past Florida

I imagine Leon shouldn’t be too impressed with their team, but who knows?

They’ll get smoked by Florida. That team should be looking at rebuilding rather than contending very soon here. Unless they do something like steal Drai.

Yeh who knows. A Boston beat writer put it out that Laraque said Leon was interested in Boston. But laraque denied saying it… kinda.

You know who I could see in Toronto? Our old buddy, Todd Mclellan.

I’d love for them to get Woody. Only for the Leaf’s to pick up our sloppy seconds. Actually I guess TMac counts on that front too.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I’d be looking at trading Matthews to be honest. You’d get a hell of a haul for him and he’s useless when it matters anyways. Marner is next to go. Tavares they’re stuck with. That’s was a horrendous, cap killing contract the day it was signed.

I doubt they'll ever get rid of Matthews unless he asks for it. Their fanbase love Big Papi, I think it's Marner , the coach and Shanahan. Treveling is not so bright but he basically just got there. Agree that they're stuck with Tavares.

 

[VainGretzky]

Eh, doubt Boston gets past Florida

I imagine Leon shouldn’t be too impressed with their team, but who knows?

That rumor makes no sense Marchand is aging that Leaves Pastrnak as the only elite top 6 player, Bruins could easily become a bottom-feeder fast

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[Captain Fantastic]

That rumor makes no sense Marchand is aging that Leaves Pastrnak as the only elite top 6 player, Bruins could easily become a bottom-feeder fast

Still think LA would be Leon's target if there was one. Don't want him to go anywhere but give me Kempe++ and I won't feel as bad about it.

 

[Morpheus]

Treliving was so giddy when the Leafs won game 6. He’s sooo f***ed

Need a talented individual to do a quick photoshop and subsitute a leafs logo for the flambes for me please n thanks…

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

GDT: - Game 7 | Leafs @ Bruins | COME BACK CONTINUES - SLAY THE DRAGON EDITION | Saturday, May 4; 8 p.m. EST | Leafs tied series 3-3

C'mon Papi we need you to work your magic.

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Start at the top post and within 4 posts Bruins score. Hilarious.