Did the expansion draft hurt or help the Leafs?

[Buds17]

No complaints. We lost a guy playing in the AHL from a position of strength and we're coming off a year in which we made the playoffs. Leipsic might make the NHL as a regular this season, but it wasn't likely to happen here.

 

[cupcrazyman]

-Didn't hurt the Leafs loosing Leipsic who was a marginal nhl player at best.

 

[keon]

This time it did but the next expansion draft when Seattle, Quebec City or Ottawa get their NHL team, our best will just be coming into their prime.

Why is Ottawa getting a second NHL team? It is not fair.

 

[Bluelines]

Why is Ottawa getting a second NHL team? It is not fair.

Second? Wait just a second, lets let them get one first then we can talk about the second one.

 

[Al14]

Second? Wait just a second, lets let them get one first then we can talk about the second one.

I hate the Senaturds, however, I think they got a lot closer to playing for a Stanley Cup than our Leafs and many other NHL teams.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

OP how could you forget!?

 

[Jack Bauer]

I hate the Senaturds, however, I think they got a lot closer to playing for a Stanley Cup than our Leafs and many other NHL teams.

And how did that work out for them?

Nobody considers Ottawa a threat. They were on the right side of a weak bracket. Someone had to come out of it.

But it's not like they won anything. If anything the playoff run exposed how fractured the organization is from its own fan base right now.

 

[Bluelines]

OP how could you forget!?

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I forget what I forgot?

 

[Bluelines]

I hate the Senaturds, however, I think they got a lot closer to playing for a Stanley Cup than our Leafs and many other NHL teams.

Are we talking EA Sports?

If Ottawa had a pro NHL team I'd know about it.

 

[Cleetus]

I hate the Senaturds, however, I think they got a lot closer to playing for a Stanley Cup than our Leafs and many other NHL teams.

yup and we lost every game to them this past season, this year will be different

 

[Liferleafer]

Do you think the impacts on our rivals is enough to make them a bubble team or a non-playoff team?

Well...Boston (like us and somewhat Ottawa) was a bubble team last season, and if Montreal doesn't do anything else, they are in trouble. The Isles lost Hamonic, i don't know if the Rangers are better or worse. Going to be an interesting season.

 

[Bluelines]

Well...Boston (like us and somewhat Ottawa) was a bubble team last season, and if Montreal doesn't do anything else, they are in trouble. The Isles lost Hamonic, i don't know if the Rangers are better or worse. Going to be an interesting season.

It can probably be said for most teams but if we have any significant injuries this year we could easily be a lottery team. We just don't have the NHL depth at the AHL level to cover for injuries.

If we lose Jake, Morgan or Zaits for any extended period, I just don't think we have the depth to step up, imagine if we lose 2 of them at the same time for an extended period? We can kiss our playoff hopes good bye.

If we lose a couple of wingers for extended periods we might be able to patch work something.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Well...Boston (like us and somewhat Ottawa) was a bubble team last season, and if Montreal doesn't do anything else, they are in trouble. The Isles lost Hamonic, i don't know if the Rangers are better or worse. Going to be an interesting season.

Rangers swapping Stepan for Shattenkirk may not mean near as much as moving Raanta and bringing in Pavelec.

 

[TLeafsFan]

No impact. Leipsic was an acceptable loss. Moving on.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Leipsic, no room.

He may be an NHL player but whose spot was he ever going to steal in this lineup? Babcock wants more size, the bias was against him here.

 

[Mr Hockey]

The Leafs lost an AHL player, I think we did ok ...

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Only in LeafLand do some folks think Leipisic is ever going to be a significant NHLer.

He has been a minor leaguer for three years and is 23 years old. Watch him play. His cute little plays won't work on NHL Dmen. He was in the AHL for a reason.

Good Luck to him in the future though. He has his best shot coming up this year to make an NHL statement.

Can't imagine why people think that the Babcock and the Leafs held back his NHL progress. Do you really think the Leafs would keep someone in the AHL that would help them at the NHL level?

 

[Krylian]

They lost an asset for nothing. Not a huge asset, thus a minor negative impact.

 

[Dog]

Leafs are going to alot better next season. My prediction end between 1-4 standing in east. Yes, think they can do it as Habs not any better, Sens lost decent defenseman, and Bruins were lucky to get into playoffs. As for Sabres think they be better than was last year depending on injuries. If we get that prized dman we always needed in top 4 role should be fighting it out with Habs for top spot.