Around the League - Deadline Edition

[ShaneFalco]

Lou came in and immediately gave us a level of respectability we were desperately lacking

He did the same for us, and Babcock too at least initially. And then it just became a bad mix, and Dubas was on his way up, and Babcock becoming the worst coach on the planet.

It's funny though, a few posters here seem to be bigger Lou/Isles fans than they are of the Leafs

 

[CanadasTeam]

Before & After

 

[BertCorbeau]

Before & After

Got Lou'd

 

[Mr Hockey]

Signing Marleau was a good move, no question about that. Everybody knew it was for one year too long though. That was the problem.

I'm not a Lou hater, but that was a mistake. Signing Zaitsev to that big of a contract, after limited success was an issue too.

I think Lou said they thought the 3rd year might be an issue, but the deal was made to help develop the kids.... there are timelines and plans these GM`s use to figure out whats best for the team and who to sign. The team got really good a lot faster than anyone thought

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

That Pearson contract is so ugly. Benning has absolutely zero clue what he's doing

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

That Pearson contract is so ugly. Benning has absolutely zero clue what he's doing

He's sabotaging what should be a great young team in Vancouver with his lack of foresight and terrible contract after terrible contract he hands out.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He's sabotaging what should be a great young team in Vancouver with his lack of foresight and terrible contract after terrible contract he hands out.

yeah, it's kind of funny. I wonder how many Canucks fans still think he's better than Dubas

 

[Jozay]

Benning refusing to learn from past mistakes lol. Classic.

 

[smokes lets go]

Canucks fans have their pitchforks out here in BC (rightfully so). The incompetance is just next level. Not only do you have Pettersson and Hughes as RFA's, but now you cut into Horvat, Miller, and Boeser's exstension timeframe. I just cannot fathom how anyone could rationalize this signing.

 

[HolyCrap]

The anti-Lou and anti-Dubas sects on this board are both nauseating.

Both are rooting for someone to fail for reasons that have nothing to do with hockey. Very odd.

Yeah it’s kinda weird. I respect both. Good moves on each side. Some poor moves on each side as well. Cant knock what either are doing overall. Both teams are competing for the cup.

 

[Mr Hockey]

The anti-Lou and anti-Dubas sects on this board are both nauseating.

Both are rooting for someone to fail for reasons that have nothing to do with hockey. Very odd.

Lou is a legend and dubas is doing ok so far but he needs time

 

[stickty111]

In what world dude?

It's not worth it.

 

[dangomon]

Lou is a legend and dubas is doing ok so far but he needs time

Lou is a legend of the league, not a legend of the Maple Leafs.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Lou is a legend of the league, not a legend of the Maple Leafs.

took a bottom team and built it into a 100 point team pretty quick, he did well here

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Lou is a legend of the league, not a legend of the Maple Leafs.

He was a legend 20 years ago. Cap era hasn't been kind to him.

 

[Mr Hockey]

He was a legend 20 years ago. Cap era hasn't been kind to him.

Has he done well with the NYI, yes or no?

 

[Dekes For Days]

Has he done well with the NYI, yes or no?

No. The NYI have done well (in the short term) despite him.

 

[dangomon]

took a bottom team and built it into a 100 point team pretty quick, he did well here

He did well, made some good moves and some mistakes. He isn't a legend for this team though.

 

[Mr Hockey]

He did well, made some good moves and some mistakes. He isn't a legend for this team though.

for the record, I never claimed he was a Leaf legend but said he did well here

Developed the young stars well by surrounding them with experience and at the same time made this a top level team very quick

 

[7even]

for the record, I never claimed he was a Leaf legend but said he did well here

Developed the young stars well by surrounding them with experience and at the same time made this a top level team very quick

Assigning any significant development of top prospects to signing a 37yo who contributed at a 3rd line level is pretty dubious, palm reading at best, and honestly a weird flag to wave when there were other, concrete things that he accomplished

The things Lou should be praised for were his RFA negotiations, which netted us some frankly awesome contracts -- Kadri @ $4.5M, Rielly @ $5M flat. Steals.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Can we keep on topic please, the thread is being derailed.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Can we keep on topic please, the thread is being derailed.

I'd say it's fairly clear what the issue is.

The thread is fine, outside of a single poster with a very clear agenda.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Can we keep on topic please, the thread is being derailed.

Maybe ban the obvious trolls, it helps.

 

[3blizzard4]

LOilers getting outshot 38 to 22 and winning 2-1 against Ottawa.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

LOilers getting outshot 38 to 22 and winning 2-1 against Ottawa.

Oilers are my preferred matchup in Round 1, they just don't have the depth, or D to compete. McDrai would be toast by game 3 or 4 playing 28 minutes a night.

No faith in Smith/Koskanen either.