Who gets fired/shipped first?

[Swedish Gretzky]

It's inevitable that at least one of the management team is gone in the offseason, based on the bad play of the Leafs and what media and fans have been predicting.

Ironic, given that Leafs are still on an over 100pt pace season again.

Whos most likely gone?

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[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Smith and Zaitsev are gone after this year barring a cup win

 

[wingman75]

I selected Babcock, but it will more than likely be a player or players first.

 

[frog]

Zaitsev, Brown and Sparks are the main problems with the team. Zaitsev and Brown... I just don't know what the hell they are doing out there. A solid, bigger, better and more physical replacement for those two guys would be like night and day. As for Sparks we all know which backup goalie should have stayed, but whats done is done.

Easy fix all it takes is 2 or 3 meaner and bigger character players and this team has a lot more life and emotion.

 

[Stand Witness]

My order:

1) Zaitsev - no surprise, just can we actually get rid of him
2) Smith - apparently there is legit interest in him being a head coach

3) Kadri - he's been 'just okay' but we don't have great center depth either. Id rather Nylander with Matthews.

4) Babcock - if things go downhill fast (like into next season), he is going to be gone

5) Dubas - GM who acquired Tavares and Muzzin will have at least 1 other coach bullet before he goes







6) Shanahan - not going unless he wants to go

 

[Jozay]

Assistant coaches are gone, Zaitsev + Brown are gone and im sure Dubas will tell Babcock to change his system to fit the roster more.

 

[Morgs]

Lol why is Kadri involved? Now that Nylander has been playing great, people gotta find another forward to pick on?

Crossing my fingers its Zaitsev, but Marleau would be a nice treat too.

 

[Stand Witness]

Lol why is Kadri involved? Now that Nylander has been playing great, people gotta find another forward to pick on?

Crossing my fingers its Zaitsev, but Marleau would be a nice treat too.

Kadri hasn't exactly been great... but we also shouldn't be looking to move out a center at all. Very questionable if anyone is picking him.

 

[Jozay]

Lol why is Kadri involved? Now that Nylander has been playing great, people gotta find another forward to pick on?

Crossing my fingers its Zaitsev, but Marleau would be a nice treat too.

Pretty much lol

Although I'd consider moving Kadri if a controllable top 4 rhd was coming back. Our lack of center depth hurts though.

 

[thewave]

Too much money in Babs. DJ Smith is first and I imagine Dubas 2nd

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

Lol why is Kadri involved? Now that Nylander has been playing great, people gotta find another forward to pick on?

Crossing my fingers its Zaitsev, but Marleau would be a nice treat too.

Hes got silky hands and a mean streak but hes slowing down and perhaps its best to sell high

 

[Jozay]

Too much money in Babs. DJ Smith is first and I imagine Dubas 2nd

Dubas isnt going anywhere unless Yzerman calls up Shanny and says he wants the GM job.

 

[IceColdBear]

No one shouldsh fired, this team is playing to my expectations.

There will probably be some trades, moving assets from forward to defense to cover up the hole that will be created when Gardiner leaves.

 

[Morgs]

Kadri hasn't exactly been great... but we also shouldn't be looking to move out a center at all. Very questionable if anyone is picking him.

He hasn't been bad though (minus coming back from the injury) other than bad luck. Guy has hit more posts this season than most players hit in 5 years.

Pretty much lol

Although I'd consider moving Kadri if a controllable top 4 rhd was coming back. Our lack of center depth hurts though.

Yeah, it has to be the right defenseman coming back but really it creates a hole that will be much harder to fill tbh. Dermott/Liljegren/Sandin is probably better reinforcements than anything we can get to replace Naz.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

My order:

1) Zaitsev - no surprise, just can we actually get rid of him
2) Smith - apparently there is legit interest in him being a head coach

3) Kadri - he's been 'just okay' but we don't have great center depth either. Id rather Nylander with Matthews.

4) Babcock - if things go downhill fast (like into next season), he is going to be gone

5) Dubas - GM who acquired Tavares and Muzzin will have at least 1 other coach bullet before he goes







6) Shanahan - not going unless he wants to go

Zaitsev can be moved without talking salary back.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Imagine if we got rid of brown and marleau and could have Moore and Ennis around
Johnson-Tavares-marner
moore-Matthews-nylander
Ennis-kadri-Kap
Hyman-goat-petan
I like the look of that lineup bit more balanced and Hyman and goat could be more of a shut down setup.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

If Leafs don’t beat Boston in the first Shanahan should be fired. That would make it 5 years without a playoff with Shanahan as president. Not acceptable.

It’s embarrassing that his seat isn’t hot, and it just goes to show he is a great politician. He has many fooled.

 

[dubey]

Why can't you just enjoy the satire?

ur funny lol

If Leafs don’t beat Boston in the first Shanahan should be fired. That would make it 5 years without a playoff with Shanahan as president. Not acceptable.

It’s embarrassing that his seat isn’t hot, and it just goes to show he is a great politician. He has many fooled.

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I admire the commitment you've got to this gimmick. Quite the hobby you've chosen.

I'd like to pretend this effort could be used better elsewhere but who am I kidding?

 

[Koolboss]

voted for Fire Kadri lol

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

If you’re getting rid of the assistants, you might as well get rid of Babcock too (unless he gets some say on who the replacements are). He has shown a willingness to ignore any of the pieces Lou and Dubas have given him if they aren’t to his liking.

 

[hector morrison]

It's inevitable that at least one of the management team is gone in the offseason, based on the bad play of the Leafs and what media and fans have been predicting.

Ironic, given that Leafs are still on an over 100pt pace season again.

Whos most likely gone?

Your post...your post is what is most likely gone to the depths of HF Boards limbo...The unrealistic expectations of fans are gonna get someone in Leaf management fired? Sufferin' snakes in Ireland...not bloody likely.

 

[Morgs]

Hes got silky hands and a mean streak but hes slowing down and perhaps its best to sell high

He's literally having almost the same season offensively as last year in both xGF/60 RAPM and CF/60 RAPM, but his defense has improved drastically this year not being the primary shutdown center.

Even points wise, his PPG has only gone down 0.07 this season

 

[thewave]

Dubas isnt going anywhere unless Yzerman calls up Shanny and says he wants the GM job.

GMs have been fired for far less and they aren't paying Dubas millions. DJ is gone regardless so I selected him.

 

[Whaleafs]

Zaitsev has to go, there’s no getting around it. The question is how much salary is coming back the other way. Brown is a must go as well with the same concern. Another piece from the forwards will likely have to go and the way this year has been I say Kadri, especially if it’s to keep Johnsson or Kap. Dubas is going nowhere after one year & I’m sure Babcock will get another year at the helm.

 

[HolyCrap]

Lol why is Kadri involved? Now that Nylander has been playing great, people gotta find another forward to pick on?

Crossing my fingers its Zaitsev, but Marleau would be a nice treat too.

Nylander has been playing great? He’s not worth his contract. Kadri has been crap since he’s got married. Both should be gone