News Article: Mirtle: Maple Leafs Ownership Could Make Massive Changes if 'Really Disappointing First-Round Exit' Happens Again in the Playoffs

[Drytoast]

Again, we have zero tangible info on what he's actually dealing with at the moment.

If he was easily broken he would have missed more than 2 games in 600 to injury.....

And we also don't know whose decision it was to keep him off the roster tonight. There's a big difference between a player refusing to play, and a player wanting to play but being told 'no'.

We don't have enough info to say what's actually happened

maybe he feels he's earned his money and its time to take the gas off the pedal? I cant think of any injury that suddenly creeps up the morning after to the point you cant play???

no thank you. that is not a leader.

 

[Menzinger]

maybe he feels he's earned his money and its time to take the gas off the pedal? I cant think of any injury that suddenly creeps up the morning after to the point you cant play???

no thank you. that is not a leader.

Being injured after a game is hardly uncommon....

I mean as mentioned earlier I don't think there's any firm conclusions can be drawn about this without any further actual information. Otherwise it's just letting imaginations get the better of us

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Will be interesting if Pelley gets to go full scorched earth if Shanny goes would Tre go even though he wasn’t given much of a chance. I guess so.

I throw a bag at Jimmy Rutherford to leave Van city as PoHO. He’s a lifelong leaf fan. He can find another young GM to play his puppet like he did with Alvin. And he won’t be shy to dump the core.

 

[arso40]

It is and it isn't.

Look at the will and drive of those who win. The road to the cup is fraught with injuries and pain. Willy is a god damn leader of this team whether he likes it or not. His new contract demands it. To miss game 1 of the stanley cup playoffs on something minor is inexcusable.

If he is this easily broken, stay off the roster. We don't need you.

How do you know its minor?he's played with the flu for f*** sakes he's playing with minor injuries as well I know your anti willy but how about we talk about the players who actually played

 

[killer1980]

I think we should all remember that the new guy in charge of MLSE is the same guy that made one of the worst deals in hockey history. He was part of the team that gave up over $5 billion for the Canadian hockey rights. A great deal for the NHL, for his company, Rogers, maybe not so much. He also had a hand in turning HNIC into the television show you see today. I have as much confidence in the management as I do in the team.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

To celebrate the exact same results for the 8th year in a row, here are some great movies I've seen with a time loop

Groundhog day - You all know it. The OG

Happy Death Day - A great horror spin to the idea where the hero needs to track a slasher killer. There's a sequel too if you liked this one.

Palm Springs - A cheeky Adam Sandberg movie that's mostly a comedy where he's reliving a destination wedding and actually doesn't want to leave his timeloop. Reminds me of fans who don't want to trade anyone

The final girls - This one is a parody of Friday the 13th if I remember correctly where there's a bunch of teens at a cottage trip and there's a killer. It's a horror comedy that's decent

Time Crimes- This one isn't Hollywood but a really cool scifi thriller where he needs to try and escape the loop before he's killed. If I say anything more it's giving away the twists and turns you will not expect.

 

[horner]

I'd Willy isnt playing in-game 2 then the new boss needs to get some answers

 

[hullsy47]

maybe he feels he's earned his money and its time to take the gas off the pedal? I cant think of any injury that suddenly creeps up the morning after to the point you cant play???

no thank you. that is not a leader.

He likely played injured trying to reach 100 points

 

[Apex Predator]

He likely played injured trying to reach 100 points

So he put individual goals over team goals. Wouldn’t shock me that’s what the team has always done.

 

[stickty111]

That change should be Marner. I'd like to see Keefe with a team who doesn't play favorites with a star. I can guarantee Keefe would be a better coach as a result.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

That change should be Marner. I'd like to see Keefe with a team who doesn't play favorites with a star. I can guarantee Keefe would be a better coach as a result.

He has to go.

There is no compelling reason to keep Keefe. He hasn't been able to lead this core to anything. Vancouver benefitted from a coaching change. We need the same.

With the Willy cap crunch next year, our team will be quite a bit worse. There is no way Keefe leads this team to anything.

New coach, new plan. Next year is a total wash. Goal is to make a team worthy of a good run after Tavares walks.

 

[Maple Leaf]

move the team to houston and make a new toronto team with new ownership (legit)

 

[notbias]

He has to go.

There is no compelling reason to keep Keefe. He hasn't been able to lead this core to anything. Vancouver benefitted from a coaching change. We need the same.

With the Willy cap crunch next year, our team will be quite a bit worse. There is no way Keefe leads this team to anything.

New coach, new plan. Next year is a total wash. Goal is to make a team worthy of a good run after Tavares walks.

Vancouver has won 0 playoff games so far, if you are just talking about the regular season, Keefe is doing great.

I'm fine with a new coach just for a new look, but let's make sure it is a good one. We just went dumpster diving for a GM because it wasn't thought through, don't fire people just because.

I see someone like Berube brought up a lot who basically has Binnington to thank for any success he had and now has put together multiple terrible seasons. Those are the hires I hope we avoid just for the sake of change.

 

[Stephen]

move the team to houston and make a new toronto team with new ownership (legit)

As a joke, I'd love to give Utah our whole Leaf organization and try to intercept the Coyotes and start over. Just something fresh, different and different problems.

 

[Apex Predator]

As a joke, I'd love to give Utah our whole Leaf organization and try to intercept the Coyotes and start over. Just something fresh, different and different problems.

Didn’t the leafs and oilers back in the 80’s almost trade a team for a team?

 

[34]

That change should be Marner. I'd like to see Keefe with a team who doesn't play favorites with a star. I can guarantee Keefe would be a better coach as a result.

Keefe is the first one fired next Sunday after game 4. He is out.

 

[lipstickjunkie]

Only one more year of the biggest loser in sports as our captain.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I'm fine with a new coach just for a new look, but let's make sure it is a good one. We just went dumpster diving for a GM because it wasn't thought through, don't fire people just because.

agreed.

Keefe is the first one fired next Sunday after game 4. He is out.

Keefe is here until Tre finds his man.
In fairness, no one can coach this team to playoff success.

 

[Stephen]

Didn’t the leafs and oilers back in the 80’s almost trade a team for a team?

Yeah, supposedly.

 

[34]

agreed.

Keefe is here until Tre finds his man.
In fairness, no one can coach this team to playoff success.

Correct, not with Samsonov and Woll as the goalies.

 

[Drytoast]

He likely played injured trying to reach 100 points

then he was an idiot for prioritizing personal achievements over the playoffs.

 

[shaner82]

maybe he feels he's earned his money and its time to take the gas off the pedal? I cant think of any injury that suddenly creeps up the morning after to the point you cant play???

no thank you. that is not a leader.

You can't think of an injury that suddenly creeps up? How about every injury ever. Injuries usually happen suddenly. Hell, you can hurt yourself climbing out of bed in the morning.

 

[Trapper]

If we can’t beat Boston without Nylander then he’s not getting paid enough.
At the same time, if we can’t beat them without Nylander the other guys are getting paid too much.

 

[Drytoast]

You can't think of an injury that suddenly creeps up? How about every injury ever. Injuries usually happen suddenly. Hell, you can hurt yourself climbing out of bed in the morning.

So he suddenly fell in his shower, it hurt so bad that he was bedridden for exactly 24 hours? Sounds legit bro. True competitor.

 

[killer1980]

I heard that it's in Nylander's new contract, he gets to work from home.