Fenian24
Registered User
- Jun 14, 2010
- 10,322
- 13,303
I had Harry for almost 40 years, I'm used to it. Attendance drops, Donny goes.That seems highly unlikely. I think you’ll be banging your head against the wall for at least a few more years.
I had Harry for almost 40 years, I'm used to it. Attendance drops, Donny goes.That seems highly unlikely. I think you’ll be banging your head against the wall for at least a few more years.
This Bruins team has no rights to call anyone soft. The difference between Toronto and Boston is the skilled part. Leafs soft and skilled, Bruins soft and very limited skill. Danton Heinen, Donato, JFK, et al may be soft but the skill they are suppose to have is not resulting in points or helping them win. I'll take Hyman-Kadri-Brown over Heinen-JFK-Donato any day of the week.
It's just you. Muzzin was the best D in LA and that defense has Doughty on it. He's been the #2 on a Cup winner, playing 23+ a night. He can defend, move the puck, play special teams... He's not an "all-star" but he's one of the better defensemen in the league- and he's exactly what the Leafs needed.Is it me or is this Muzzin trade not a big deal to me. They gave up no roster but did give up a first for him. Bruins don’t want to give up s first for anyone shot of an impact player. Is Muzzin an impact player? This draft is pretty good so I’m told. This move was to be expected but it’s not a game changer for the leafs. I’m not taking away anything from Muzzin either, I like him as a player.
Haven't seen enough of him to form an opinion. From what I have heard he sounds like a very solid option to add some size, skill and grit.Would love for him to turn into 75% of a young Backes. But that isn't going to be this year.What do you think of Frederic?
Man this thread took off the past 12 plus hours
Not sure if its already been mentioned. If so my bad- But I'd be shocked if Pan man isnt moved by the deadline. Doubt CBJ is willing to risk it ala JT91
I have a healthy Bruins beating a soft skilled Leafs in 5.
Maybe the Leafs can get it to 6?
Is it me or is this Muzzin trade not a big deal to me. They gave up no roster but did give up a first for him. Bruins don’t want to give up s first for anyone shot of an impact player. Is Muzzin an impact player? This draft is pretty good so I’m told. This move was to be expected but it’s not a game changer for the leafs. I’m not taking away anything from Muzzin either, I like him as a player.
He really is just what Toronto needed, he allows the Leafs to slot their D better and brings many of the missing elements they had on D. Also I do not think they are done yet, they know there will have to be changes this off season due to the cap and I would expect one more solid D and Simmonds added to them.It's just you. Muzzin was the best D in LA and that defense has Doughty on it. He's been the #2 on a Cup winner, playing 23+ a night. He can defend, move the puck, play special teams... He's not an "all-star" but he's one of the better defensemen in the league- and he's exactly what the Leafs needed.
And I disagree with that, respectfully (not insultingly )-I disagree, they keep him as an own rental and worry about it after the season. They are not exactly playing bad hockey. They could make it past the first round this year.
I disagree, they keep him as an own rental and worry about it after the season. They are not exactly playing bad hockey. They could make it past the first round this year.
And I disagree with that, respectfully (not insultingly )-
If they weren't already having issues with retaining their starting goaltender I would be more inclined to agree.
But there's a chance they lose their most skilled forward AND goaltender this off-season.
I don't consider it if they weren't already having issues with Bobo.It is funny that people can look at it from Boston and think a team with a better record than the Bruins should blow it up and trade Panarin here, where Boston has no more chance of resigning Panarin than Colombus
I don't consider it if they weren't already having issues with Bobo.
There's a chance they let both walk this offseason. Where does this leave them next year? And the year after?
Obviously the goal every year is to WIN. But losing those two this off season for nothing could set them back quite a bit. And do they believe they have the team this year to go all in with?
AM made a good point that other teams realize CBJ is in a bind. So maybe they wont get the ransom they should for either or both.
Rinne already resigned2019 UFA Goaltenders for this summer:
Mike Smith, Jimmy Howard, Pekka Rinne, Semyon Varlamov, Cam Talbot, Ryan Miller
Woof. Rinne will either stay in Nashville or retire. Smith looks like he needs to retire. Howard still can play, but if I am a GM I am nervous about making him my #1. Varlamov is an option, Talbot is buyer beware, Miller is 39....
2019 NHL Free Agents Tracker
That list is pretty unspectacular. Your right, they have to replace Bob via trade unless they think Korpisalo can seriously step up and take over.
He really is just what Toronto needed, he allows the Leafs to slot their D better and brings many of the missing elements they had on D. Also I do not think they are done yet, they know there will have to be changes this off season due to the cap and I would expect one more solid D and Simmonds added to them.
If the Bruins play them right now Toronto wins in 5, with Rask it may go 7 because the are Tuuka's anti-Canadiens, he seems to own them.
Rinne already resigned
Since Game 7 the Leafs have added John Tavares and Jake Muzzin. And honestly, I'd be shocked if they don't add a McQuaid or Gudas (on the cheap) by deadline day.
So what do the Bruins need to do at the deadline to make sure they stay ahead of them? I mean, we all know they need a 3c and top6 RW, but has the bar just been raised on the caliber of player we need to go after?
What two players would match or trump the Leafs moves?
There are not any, there is not a Tavares like player rumored to be available this deadline, maybe Stone if he becomes available and you would then need to add the equivalent of Muzzin (that ain't Moore) so for the Bruins that would be a 3c that can score and anchor a good third line. Schenn is the first name that comes to mind or you look at the 2RW and that can be filled with Anderson (I don't think available) Ferland (ideally a 3RW), Simmonds, or a lessor player in Toffoli or Saad. Rentals don't work unless it's Panarin not William's or Vanek's.Since Game 7 the Leafs have added John Tavares and Jake Muzzin. And honestly, I'd be shocked if they don't add a McQuaid or Gudas (on the cheap) by deadline day.
So what do the Bruins need to do at the deadline to make sure they stay ahead of them? I mean, we all know they need a 3c and top6 RW, but has the bar just been raised on the caliber of player we need to go after?
What two players would match or trump the Leafs moves?
Something like Schenn+ Williams would look good right about now.
But your 1st line is really something why I don't get some of the disrespect towards Toronto, they've been close to each other for some time and the other team has done 2 major moves since last playoffs.
What about Heinen for Ferland and then Grz, top prospect, 2nd or 3rd for Schenn?
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Schenn
Ferland - Frederic - Cehlarik
Kuraly - Backes - Wagner
Since Game 7 the Leafs have added John Tavares and Jake Muzzin. And honestly, I'd be shocked if they don't add a McQuaid or Gudas (on the cheap) by deadline day.
So what do the Bruins need to do at the deadline to make sure they stay ahead of them? I mean, we all know they need a 3c and top6 RW, but has the bar just been raised on the caliber of player we need to go after?
What two players would match or trump the Leafs moves?
What about Heinen for Ferland and then Grz, top prospect, 2nd or 3rd for Schenn?
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Schenn
Ferland - Frederic - Cehlarik
Kuraly - Backes - Wagner