mr blizzard Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not to take away from the hockey thread BUT what do u feel it is going to take to turn the team around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 don't know. not the slightest clue. but I can't wait to see them Tuesday night against the Rangers. I enjoyed watching the game last night. I like hockey. I like the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Cleaning house. Some of the current players just can not (or will not) play a defensive style game. I think they should lose every game for the rest of the year (which might happen regardless) and hope for Connor McDavid. I enjoyed watching their high paced score a ton style, but on nights where their goalies were just average, they would lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) personally I hope they never turn around I love the entertainment from the fans and media,but I am also a leaf hater so that goes hand in hand. But to start they need to change the atmosphere around the team and that means it needs new leadership. Trade Dion,Lupul, to start bring in more heart and soul guys like when they had Tucker and Domi.Reimer needs a change of scenery as does Kessel. If you dont burn it down you cant rebuild Edited February 7, 2015 by bowslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 no professional team should tank to get a draft pick. that is weak. these are professionals and their job is to play hockey. name another job where you are allowed to tank just to recruit some new employee's. (well, maybe in a union .... nevermind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 looks like the ball started rolling...they traded 2 minor league players to Tampa for late draft pick ....looks like they are freeing up a couple roster spots on the marlies ....maybe Lupul or Franzen for a couple young prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Time for a complete overhaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 How do you get them to win? Stop watching them and going to the games - Rogers and Bell will be quick to make the worlds greatest team happen in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 No point in winning anymore. Tank has commenced. Tonight's game, jerseys will be thrown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Time for a complete overhaul. x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 How do you get them to win? Stop watching them and going to the games - Rogers and Bell will be quick to make the worlds greatest team happen in no time Tell all the corporate sponsors that, not the guys like you and me in the stands, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) if nobody's watching the games either on tv or in person, who are the corporate sponsors advertising to and why should they continue? Edited February 7, 2015 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Let's say that you are the GM of the leafs and this year, Edmonton wins the first overall draft pick. What do you offer them to ensure you can pick McDavid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 There are rumors of a Gardiner for Yakupov trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Best cure for the Leafs woes... The Gulag system. You don't perform, we send you to farm team in Siberia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 There are rumors of a Gardiner for Yakupov trade. Jake becomes a superstar and Yak a bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Let's say that you are the GM of the leafs and this year, Edmonton wins the first overall draft pick. What do you offer them to ensure you can pick McDavid? If I am Edmonton it starts with Rielly plus the leafs first and second rounder.....not sure if i would do that if I am the leafs or oilers MacD is going to be a stud along the line of Travres or Crosby ,but Reilly looks to be Carlson/Doughty Clone Edited February 7, 2015 by bowslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 don't know. not the slightest clue. You must be part of the Leaf management 'team"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 nope. just a fan who enjoys watching hockey. i don't pretend to be an arm chair quarterback. and i'll continue to gladly see them at every opportunity I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 If I am Edmonton it starts with Rielly plus the leafs first and second rounder.....not sure if i would do that if I am the leafs or oilers MacD is going to be a stud along the line of Travres or Crosby ,but Reilly looks to be Carlson/Doughty Clone Really...if you could get McDavid for Rielly a first and second you would make that deal all day or you would be a ex-GM pretty quick...having said that if Edmonton gets the first pick I doubt Edmonton trades it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender52 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Typical laugh fan. Lets put all our hopes on a 17 yr old. That said I've seen him play live countless times. Excellent player. the laughs will just screw him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Really...if you could get McDavid for Rielly a first and second you would make that deal all day or you would be a ex-GM pretty quick...having said that if Edmonton gets the first pick I doubt Edmonton trades it!!! I said starts with Rielly ,a 1st and 2nd,thats what Toronto would have to start the conversation with for Edmonton to pick up the phone. They would have to add more.likely a Fransen and/or Nylander to seal it. Don't underestimate Rielly thou,as much as I hate the Leafs this kid is going to be stud D man,along the lines of Karlson,Doughty or Keith. I also can not seeing Edmonton moving the pick,do they want to known as the team that passed on MacDavid? Edited February 7, 2015 by bowslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Leafs aren't getting McDavid. And Rielly isn't someone I'd want to trade away either, he's the kind of kid you start with and 5 years down the road he's a top end d man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 Footer Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Leafs need to get rid of the foreign players who are just here for the money and bring in good local Canadian players who want to play with heart and pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) I don't like the Leafs, period. But I do like a good hockey game. Often we only have a Leaf game to watch here, so I watch it. I don't care if Edmonton is playing Buffalo as long as the teams are playing as hard as they can, I'll watch. Mistakes happen and different skill level are always apparent , BUT I admire hard working players. I just don't see enough of that with the Leafs. The first line should be the gem on any team. It sets the tone for the rest of the other lines. Not happening with Phil. I've grown tired of all the lame excuses. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE LACK OF A WORK ETHIC! When the 3rd and 4th lines are the class of the team there is something terribly wrong. At 10 million a season I'd be cleaning the toilets at the end of each game too. It takes very little skill to check and play defensive hockey. It is a mental thing and team culture that certain player simple demonstrate that it is beneath them. That type of culture becomes contagious. The result is failure. I am not saying Kessel should have 100 hits a game but for goodness sakes how many times have I seen him skate backwards to get out of the way of an opposing player that is carrying the puck to the Leafs zone. A PeeWee player will try to check a player like that and yet the 10 million dollar man can't? Oh yeah, "he's a sniper". That is just crap. This is the NHL, anybody can be a snipe if they loaf around between the blue lines and wait for the "breakout pass". That's the new NHL? I love Boston and LA. They just grind you to death. Good old fashion hockey. They out work most teams, and that's why they win. They are NOT the best team offensively but everybody hates to play them. The Habs have a nice mixture of grit and talent, love watching them. You work both ways or you're gone. That's what the Leafs should be doing. Fixing the Leafs is easy. Kick their butts. Carry your weigh or get left behind. Edited February 7, 2015 by muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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