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- Tumbleweed

I'm not saying those odds are truly worthwhile at this stage of the year, I'm just saying we should be talking about it.

I'm not saying those odds are truly worthwhile at this stage of the year, I'm just saying we should be talking about it.
- daeth

I'm not saying those odds are truly worthwhile at this stage of the year, I'm just saying we should be talking about it.
- daeth

sens losers not around?

Way too rich, the irony only gets better after some reflection.

The Leafs were a last place team. The Leafs are a last place team.

Matthews is not McDavid or Eichal or perhaps, even Laine or Puljujarvi. Yet Leaf fans have created this huge expectation around a kid that was not nearly the force of the Finns on the big stages of international hockey last year.

Not sure why the Leafs have delayed in signing him to a contract. Perhaps they think he is going to need some AHL development time.Nobody is hoping against Matthews, he should be a good player. But, there is absolutely nothing in his track record that suggests he will be an impact player in the NHL next year. Perhaps, there is a fatal flaw in the Leaf charism. If Matthews is put out head to head against veteran NHL centres every night and fans expect him to outperform all comers it is going to be a very long and disappointing winter for the blue and white.

I understand the importance of the summer season for Leaf fans. It is an opportunity to renew hope and create a bond with the team in the belief that next year will see the Leafs finally triumph. It is the Oiler model of a few years ago that had Yakupov (like Matthews, an older profile draft pick) dominating scoring in future NHL seasons or RNH being the slickest centre to come along in years.

Always keep in mind the notion that "we are different," is something that is really well understood. We know Matthews is not McDavid, not even close. We want to believe that he is better than Yakupov. Likely he is in the same range as RNH, but he will likely struggle to produce numbers as good as RNH got in his rookie year (18 goals, 34 assists in 64 games).
- spatso

Bump

Bullpoop.

Bump

Bullpoop.
- systemtool

The leafs are a last place team eh?

looks like one of the best young teams in the league to me.

The leafs are a last place team eh?

looks like one of the best young teams in the league to me.
- prock

Zibanejad with another goal last night.

Zibanejad with another goal last night.
- systemtool

the kid is looking good right now. funny the minute he was traded some sens idiots told us he had maxed out.

granted it could just be that he's playing for a better team. and brassard is struggling because the team he plays for is garbage.

I'm not sure what the problem is. the kid has improved and brassard is at a declining age. or just that the sens are total garbage and the Rangers are really way better. could be either. or are really combination of both for that matter.

I'm not sure. but I think we need to talk about it.

the kid is looking good right now. funny the minute he was traded some sens idiots told us he had maxed out.

granted it could just be that he's playing for a better team. and brassard is struggling because the team he plays for is garbage.

I'm not sure what the problem is. the kid has improved and brassard is at a declining age. or just that the sens are total garbage and the Rangers are really way better. could be either. or are really combination of both for that matter.

I'm not sure. but I think we need to talk about it.
- prock

No idea they threw in a 2nd round pick too

No idea they threw in a 2nd round pick too
- systemtool

yeah, 2018. I'd say there is a possibility by then, that they've finally faced that their team isn't going anywhere, and will be cleaning house to rebuild by then. Could practically be a first round pick.

yeah, 2018. I'd say there is a possibility by then, that they've finally faced that their team isn't going anywhere, and will be cleaning house to rebuild by then. Could practically be a first round pick.
- prock

We have the Sens 2nd this year.

Don't worry D0ppSpatso, I predict a Sens win tonight. 5-1

We have the Sens 2nd this year.
- systemtool

whoa. I think this is something that needs to be talked about.

Don't worry D0ppSpatso, I predict a Sens win tonight. 5-1
- systemtool

nowhere to be found. It's almost comical. Their blogs have gotten almost no comments in two days. They've fled this board like their fanbase fled the ticket office.

the kid is looking good right now. funny the minute he was traded some sens idiots told us he had maxed out.

granted it could just be that he's playing for a better team. and brassard is struggling because the team he plays for is garbage.

I'm not sure what the problem is. the kid has improved and brassard is at a declining age. or just that the sens are total garbage and the Rangers are really way better. could be either. or are really combination of both for that matter.

I'm not sure. but I think we need to talk about it.
- prock

Agreed. I don't understand why there are no sens fans around to talk about this.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=80760

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=80760
- systemtool

i love that they've put the ottawa senators as the icon of the blog.

i love that they've put the ottawa senators as the icon of the blog.
- prock

Me too

poopz. The Sens' silence is deafening.

Hopefully Laine scores a hat trick tonight to bring them back.

poopz. The Sens' silence is deafening.

Hopefully Laine scores a hat trick tonight to bring them back.
- walshyleafsfan

Just what Sens fans need. Something impressive out of the Winnipeg Jets to make them feel better.

Their blogger put a blog up 2 1/2 hours ago. Not a single comment from a Sens fan yet.

Just what Sens fans need. Something impressive out of the Winnipeg Jets to make them feel better.

Their blogger put a blog up 2 1/2 hours ago. Not a single comment from a Sens fan yet.
- prock

Fair play to Jared. I wouldn't bother going through that everyday, when no one gives a poop

i love that they've put the ottawa senators as the icon of the blog.
- prock

I love that they asked that idiot Tanner his opinion.

poopz. The Sens' silence is deafening.

Hopefully Laine scores a hat trick tonight to bring them back.
- walshyleafsfan

That really is all they have to look forward to. Good poop

Keep it simple Sens dumped a lot of garbage on the Leafs. They wanted Phaneuf to support Karlsson.

Leafs wanted to move on from Phaneuf and start a new era and they took a lot of garbage from the Sens in order for it to happen.

Both teams seem really happy with their choices.

Leafs are going nowhere, Sens believe they will contend. The only thing that matters is when we start looking at the scoreboard for real in about 10 weeks. Getting your panties in a knot over who won a specific trade tends to be a little bit removed from the scoreboard and the standings.
- spatso

So.....how bout them scoreboards and standings...

Zibanejad doubling up Brassard in points. Phaneuf his usual train wreck self. Maybe we should wait about another 10 weeks to talk about this...eh Spatso?

So.....how bout them scoreboards and standings...

Zibanejad doubling up Brassard in points. Phaneuf his usual train wreck self. Maybe we should wait about another 10 weeks to talk about this...eh Spatso?
- systemtool

I'm starting to get worried. Where are the Sens fans? Should.we send a search party?