Confirmed with Link: Locker Room Exit Interviews Monday May 6 (Players and Keefe) + Pelley/Shanny/Tre on Friday VIDEO LINK PG 57

[fahad203]

Let's get realistic here. Strip Tavares of his captaincy? That would be the most idiotic thing to do for the organization, for a player that has devoted, and represented the team with the utmost respectability, plays to 100% of his capabilities, leading by example on and off the ice, but unfortunately his body is breaking down and can't keep up with the pace.

A lot of teams transfer captaincy, that is not anything new, even if the active player is in the team

 

[Racer88]

The time to approach him is right now. What would the trade deadline mean to Marner? He would probably tell the team to stuff it and he'd ride out the rest of the season until free agency.

Absolutely it has to be now

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I think how you view Shanahan's answers, are largely based upon your perception of him in advance... so you are going to be mad at him already, or not.

Honestly, it doesn't matter what he, and Brad say... it matters what they do. Do they move forward, and make some hard changes to this organization, or not? If they do make some hard changes, yes, there was conviction. This is walk the walk time.

Exactly this^. Deeds not words.

 

[rumman]

Equipment guy is a goner. Poor guy.

That would be the Leafy thing to do, like Keefe benching a 4th liner because the stars mailed it in………

 

[keonsbitterness]

How many times did Pelley say 'chemistry and unity'?

 

[CincoHolio]

Yeah and on top of that the Leafs management made the media pressure Sundin to accept the trade and they started the whole thing with a lie that Sundin was willing to be traded.

Ahhh good times.

I still know dumtards that are still upset at Sundin.

hilarious

Mats should be the team Prez.

 

[Torontonian]

Reading between the lines, definitely feels like they no longer believe in the core group of players and change is coming -- Also don't believe how the team plays in the playoffs and how they generate offense.

Seems like Marner time in Toronto has ran out.
Seems like Sammy is as good as gone.
Seems like they going to acquire forwards and change stylistically how the team plays the game.

Interesting times coming.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Really do not ever need to hear from pelley again.

He sure comes across to me as one of those corporate grifter types. Doesn't even look up when he speaks.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Absolutely it has to be now

I don’t even care if next season is a waste, if they ride it out and let them go to free agency I am cool with that. I want both gone, one way or another.

 

[Torontonian]

How many times did Pelley say 'chemistry and unity'?

A lot, I don't think they are fans of the revolving door at the bottom end of the roster. Too many 1 and done contracts here.

 

[rumman]

Imagine making excuses for Shanahan.

Thise fans deserve a team that can’t succeed…….

 

[rielledup]

Zack Hyman at 9 goals in the playoffs.

Even Dakota Joshua with 3 playoff goals.

Too bad these guys weren’t good enough for our previous GM, but we hung on to Kerfloof for dear life….

If guess their intensity and give a crap made them a bad fit for us?

Brady is overrated. He's not Matthew or his dad.

It's like William Nylander vs Alex Nylander

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen written on here. The gap between Willy (98pt player) and his brother (26 years old and has been struggling to crack the NHL his whole career) is comparable to Matthew ( 100+ pt player) and Brady (75+ point player)?

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Equipment guy is a goner. Poor guy.

He had one job... to wash the blues separately from the whites. BUT NOOOOOO!!!!

 

[rumman]

shanny stumbling
just admit u fked up

Shanahan ain’t no Keefe when it comes to accountability………

 

[Fogelhund]

Pretty sure his contract is like everyone else. 5 year extension that was signed few years ago. Either way you have to pay him, so I guess just keep him around
It's not like his money goes against the cap or he's coaching the team

Maple Leafs give Shanahan six-year extension as president

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced another big piece is re-signing with the team.

ca.movies.yahoo.com

The team announced Tuesday afternoon that president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan signed a six-year extension with the club, running through the 2024-25 season.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

No mention of any injury concerns for Mitch.

Read into that what you will.

There was never any evidence of a lingering injury. It was just a crutch used by Marner Fans to excuse Mitchy's poor playoff performance.

 

[HockeyVirus]

So people were making fun of Matthews not laying when he got pulled by the Dr's for a suspected concussion. Shame these folks will never admit how out of line they were

 

[Divine]

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen written on here. The gap between Willy (98pt player) and his brother (26 years old and has been struggling to crack the NHL his whole career) is comparable to Matthew ( 100+ pt player) and Brady (75+ point player)?

Put some respect on Alex Nylander's name.

Brady has been a minus player his whole career (except this year where he finished a career high +1). He's good at banging in rebounds, that's about it. Matthew Tkachuk put up 104 points and was +57 when he was Brady's age this season. They're not close.

The only thing better Brady beats Matthew in is taking stupid penalties. He hurts a team more than he helps them.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Let's get realistic here. Strip Tavares of his captaincy? That would be the most idiotic thing to do for the organization, for a player that has devoted, and represented the team with the utmost respectability, plays to 100% of his capabilities, leading by example on and off the ice, but unfortunately his body is breaking down and can't keep up with the pace.

i've said this so many times.
the only team I can think of in the last 20 years who actually stripped someone of their Captaincy was San Jose and they did it three times. Joe Thornton to Patty Marleau, to the other one. (sorry my memory isn't as good). the other Joe. and that caused drama. people wanna Strip Tavares of his captaincy - like that wouldn't be drama and then when i brought it up it's like well leadership needs to be people who produce. like.. okay?

and again I don't personally believe that Matthews is the best choice to be the captain regardless of his on ice production.

 

[Racer88]

Sounds like a bunch of fakers giving lip service and each one trying to take the blame.
Lots of bla bla bla and until they actually make meaningful change absolutely nothing will change

 

[Amadeus]

If this team wants to play within a structure and play that structure in the regular season and the playoffs, there is no better coach out there to implement a playoff type structure than Claude Julien!

He's had playoff success and is a champion as well!

Bring him on board!

 

[rielledup]

Sure there is.

A huge and very physical player who gives you 35+ and 75+ and is only 24 and makes 8 mil for the next 4 seasons for a small soft 100 pt player who's 27 and will be making atleast 3 mil more ( assuming he doesnt take a pay decrease on his next contract) than Brady for the next few years?

 

[m1ker]

How many times did Pelley say 'chemistry and unity'?

sounds like he's doubling down on AM and MM chemistry

 

[Just Rude]

I liked a lot of the answers, but the time for talking is done. Now let's see what they do about it.

 

[Jojalu]

They strip Tavares and humilate him.Its Mathews team now.

Why would they humiliate Tavares?

They signed him to the contract knowing full well he wouldn't be the same player by the end.

Tavares gave his all in the playoffs,, it's just too bad his all is not what it used to be.