Worst GM in the league right now

[Canadienna]

this poll is just a function of the size of each fanbase

each fanbase thinks their GM is the worst, with few exceptions

If you look it's a lot of non-habs fans that voted for Bergevin.

This was soon after the Domi/Anderson trade and contract signings. I don't think anyone gave Anderson a fair shake and so his long contract was seen as pretty bad. I remember some posters calling it the worst signing they'd ever seen

 

[lakai17]

can we re-do the poll so we can pick more than one.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Why are Dubas and Bergeron leading the poll? They have arguable put together two of the leagues most complete teams this season.

Bergevin has.

Dubas' Leafs aren't outperforming Lou's Leafs, in fact they've only gotten worse by missing the playoffs last year.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Bergevin has.

Dubas' Leafs aren't outperforming Lou's Leafs, in fact they've only gotten worse by missing the playoffs last year.

Yeah because playing superstars on ELCs is totally realistic to replicate.

 

[6ix]

Pierre Dorion should be fired for that Matt Murray contract. He’s barely an NHL goalie at this point.

 

[6ix]

Bergevin has.

Dubas' Leafs aren't outperforming Lou's Leafs, in fact they've only gotten worse by missing the playoffs last year.

They sure are this year. You should worry about the sens though. They overpaid Murray by 5 million a year.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Bergevin has.

Dubas' Leafs aren't outperforming Lou's Leafs, in fact they've only gotten worse by missing the playoffs last year.

Last season if it wasn't for Covid and if all 82 games were played Montreal was guaranteed to miss the playoffs under normal circumstances.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Pierre Dorion should be fired for that Matt Murray contract. He’s barely an NHL goalie at this point.

He should be fired for about a dozen things. It's early but the Murray contract could be one of them.

 

[6ix]

He should be fired for about a dozen things. It's early but the Murray contract could be one of them.

I can’t believe Murray got that contact. I thought he was going to get a 1 or 2 year deal to try and re-establish himself. Then Dorion hands him 4 years $25 million lol... unreal. Good for Murray though. Has his rings and a retirement contract when he’s out of the league in a few years.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Last season if it wasn't for Covid and if all 82 games were played Montreal was guaranteed to miss the playoffs under normal circumstances.

Unfortunately for the Leafs, that didn’t happen and the Leafs ended up missing the playoffs instead.

 

[All Mod Cons]

They sure are this year. You should worry about the sens though. They overpaid Murray by 5 million a year.

Apparently, they are a team.

I don't see it.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Unfortunately for the Leafs, that didn’t happen and the Leafs ended up missing the playoffs instead.

Leafs have made the playoffs every single year under their core.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Leafs have made the playoffs every single year under their core.

They didn't make the playoffs last year, they played in a post season best of 5 playoff qualifier, which they lost to qualify for the playoffs which as the NHL announced were a best of 7.

All series in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be best-of-7 and will be set based on seeding, the NHL announced June 4.

The tournament will begin with the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, which will include 16 teams playing eight best-of-5 series and a round-robin among the top four teams in each conference to determine seeds for the playoffs.

Stanley Cup Playoffs to be best-of-7 following qualifiers

 

[Pyrophorus]

They didn't make the playoffs last year, they played in a post season best of 5 playoff qualifier, which they lost to qualify for the playoffs which as the NHL announced were a best of 7.


Stanley Cup Playoffs to be best-of-7 following qualifiers

Any cockamamie way the NHL draws some kind of playoffs, the Leafs have the talent to make them.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

They didn't make the playoffs last year, they played in a post season best of 5 playoff qualifier, which they lost to qualify for the playoffs which as the NHL announced were a best of 7.


Stanley Cup Playoffs to be best-of-7 following qualifiers

Yup. And during the second phase of the Draft Lottery, Bettman confirmed the featured teams had missed the playoffs - the Leafs were in that group.

 

[Dekes For Days]

They didn't make the playoffs last year

You are incorrect. They factually did make the playoffs in 2019-2020, according to the only people who decide, the NHL.

NHL Records

2019-20: The NHL announces on May 26, 2020, the conclusion of the 2019-20 regular season as well as a modified competitive playoff format that features 24 teams

The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin with the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers

They also have Pittsburgh's playoff streak listed as active, despite also losing in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

You are incorrect. They factually did make the playoffs in 2019-2020, according to the only people who decide, the NHL.

NHL Records


They also have Pittsburgh's playoff streak listed as active, despite also losing in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

As per the NHL. Their words, their criteria, not mine. Leafs did not make the playoffs last year. They played in a post season playoff qualifier and lost. Therefore, they were not part of a best of 7 playoff series.

All series in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be best-of-7 and will be set based on seeding, the NHL announced June 4.

The tournament will begin with the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, which will include 16 teams playing eight best-of-5 series and a round-robin among the top four teams in each conference to determine seeds for the playoffs.

Stanley Cup Playoffs to be best-of-7 following qualifiers

 

[Pyrophorus]

As per the NHL. Their words, their criteria, not mine. Leafs did not make the playoffs last year. They played in a playoff qualifier.

Stanley Cup Playoffs to be best-of-7 following qualifiers

No doubt in my mind, it will be mentioned, come the upcoming playoffs.

 

[Dekes For Days]

As per the NHL. Their words, their criteria, not mine. Leafs did not make the playoffs last year.

That is incorrect. The NHL explicitly states otherwise in their official records, and in the official description of the 2019-2020 playoff format, as I showed you. Toronto made the playoffs in 2019-2020. Your misinterpretation of past press releases is irrelevant here.

 

[Sky04]

That is incorrect. The NHL explicitly states otherwise in their official records, and in the official description of the 2019-2020 playoff format, as I showed you. Toronto made the playoffs in 2019-2020. Your misinterpretation of past press releases is irrelevant here.

Wrong, they've explicitly stated the stats from the play-in rounds will count as playoff stats but the official play-offs are when there was 16 teams remaining. Toronto did not make the playoffs, maybe next year.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That is incorrect. The NHL explicitly states otherwise in their official records, and in the official description of the 2019-2020 playoff format, as I showed you. Toronto made the playoffs in 2019-2020. Your misinterpretation of past press releases is irrelevant here.

A direct link from the NHL is not a misrepresentation.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Wrong, they've explicitly stated the stats from the play-in rounds will count as playoff stats but the official play-offs are when there was 16 teams remaining. Toronto did not make the playoffs, maybe next year.

As per the NHL, the Leafs missed the playoffs, and thus were eligible for a lottery pick in the draft. @Dekes For Days

 

[Dekes For Days]

Wrong, they've explicitly stated the stats from the play-in rounds will count as playoff stats but the official play-offs are when there was 16 teams remaining.

That is incorrect. As shown, the NHL explicitly states that 24 teams made the 2019-2020 playoffs, and the Stanley Cup Qualifiers were part of the playoffs, in their official records and explanation. The Leafs made the playoffs last year, and have every single year under their current core.

As per the NHL, the Leafs missed the playoffs, and thus were eligible for a lottery pick in the draft. @Dekes For Days

No, as per the NHL, the Leafs qualified for the playoffs, but due to the changed draft lottery rules caused by a global pandemic, some playoff teams got a chance at a lottery pick. The Leafs were one of those teams.

A direct link from the NHL is not a misrepresentation.

I said misinterpretation, not misrepresentation. Though yes, suggesting something other than the NHL's official explicit position would classify as misrepresentation.

 

[Sky04]

As per the NHL, the Leafs missed the playoffs, and thus were eligible for a lottery pick in the draft. @Dekes For Days

I mean, it's self explanatory, what do you think the teams playing in the "qualifying rounds" are qualifying for?

 

[Dekes For Days]

I mean, it's self explanatory, what do you think the teams playing in the "qualifying rounds" are qualifying for?

The Stanley Cup, as the name "Stanley Cup Qualifiers" would indicate. Teams are always competing to qualify for the next round, until they get to the Stanley Cup final, where you compete for the Cup. The playoff round created due to the circumstances in 2019-2020 are no different.