And they still haven’t signed Connor Brown for this coming season but it is widely accepted that a trade will take place later in the offseason before they do so (maybe for Tyler Bozak, but also maybe not).




Marleau is, of course, not worth $6.25 million any more. His power play production is declining and while he had plenty of goals at even strength last season (20 of ’em), it was because the Sharks shuffled him down the lineup for much of the season. He only played a little more than 17 minutes a night and if the Leafs try to bump that up again, I don’t care how good his linemates are, he’s gonna be in tough. We just don’t have the evidence that he can handle top competition anymore, and attaching him to, say, Auston Matthews’ wing will be an impediment.

- D0PPELGANGER

more goals than Bobby Ryan got points last year.

You're a (frank)ing idiot.
- burn

Not cool to name call. It only exposes your inadequcies and vulnerability. The more someone name calls the more it suggests they have lost their capacity to use words to express their thoughts and feelings.

Not cool to name call. It only exposes your inadequcies and vulnerability. The more someone name calls the more it suggests they have lost their capacity to use words to express their thoughts and feelings.
- spatso

says the guy who can't hold conversation that doesn't involve obsessing over the Leafs.

Or take your cow to the dance floor.

Or talk about health, and recipes, vacations you've taken, work, the weather, things going on in your community or around the world. cars, beers, tv shows or movies you like. Books youve read recently. talk about your work out routine etc etc etc


there is whole world out there, little man. alot going on. sad it seems to have rejected you.
- systemtool

I have taken up any showing Mrs. Spatso any hostile posts about her. She is not impressed.

i would like to pretend that i'm surprised that spatso thinks women are incapable of having a normal human conversation but that'd be a lie

i would like to pretend that i'm surprised that spatso thinks women are incapable of having a normal human conversation but that'd be a lie
- daeth

i would like to pretend that i'm surprised that spatso thinks women are incapable of having a normal human conversation but that'd be a lie
- daeth

Not at all. My primary work partner is a brilliant woman who is incredibly gifted and well known.

But weddings are not for scholarly talk. You sit and wait and wait. Sports talk among men is pretty standard and entirely joyful.

says the guy who can't hold conversation that doesn't involve obsessing over the Leafs.
- systemtool

Are you entirely certain that my participation on this thread is really about sport?

Are you entirely certain that my participation on this thread is really about sport?
- spatso

I'm entirely certain you're an idiot. There isn't much else to you that would warrant further consideration.

I'm entirely certain you're an idiot. There isn't much else to you that would warrant further consideration.
- systemtool

Not cool to name call. It only exposes your inadequcies and vulnerability. The more someone name calls the more it suggests they have lost their capacity to use words to express their thoughts and feelings.
- spatso

If the shoe fits...... I'm I allowed to mention shoes here, that's what women talk about...


This is what I mean t to say:

i would like to pretend that i'm surprised that spatso thinks women are incapable of having a normal human conversation but that'd be a lie
- daeth

Still stands you're a (frank)ing idiot.

Guys we need to stay current......anyone have any old article that have been long proven false we could discus?
- burn

The title of this article is pretty hilarious (the bolded part is especially hysterical)-

Senators make moves to win now with new coach
Offensive-minded Guy Boucher takes over team that ranked 26th in goals allowed

https://www.nhl.com/news/...eset-analysis/c-281193574

Are you entirely certain that my participation on this thread is really about sport?
- spatso

People should study you and write their thesis on you're stupidity.

The title of this article is pretty hilarious (the bolded part is especially hysterical)-

Senators make moves to win now with new coach
Offensive-minded Guy Boucher takes over team that ranked 26th in goals allowed

https://www.nhl.com/news/...eset-analysis/c-281193574
- GreatGigInTheSky

I think that's a little much. While it is true that his style is boring I don't think he means to cause offense in the minds of the fans watching. He's trying to win, not offend.

says the guy who can't hold conversation that doesn't involve obsessing over the Leafs.
- systemtool

This is a thread that has a theme. I enjoy the distraction of the thread.

My day job can be heavy.

A common Buddhist koan involves taking fine multi coloured sands and creating an intricate design with the sand. Many monks can work on the project. As soon as it is completed the design is destroyed by the monks. They merely seek moments of serenity from their concentration on the delicate project.

For me, my discussions on this thread is a delightful koan that allows me to momentarily escape the more serious challenges of life. Indeed, for most, we operate unaware that this is why God gave us sport..

Women over there please.

The men are going for a cigar and a port.
- walshyleafsfan

In spatso's defense, it is tough to hold a conversation with mrs. Spatso:

In spatso's defense, it is tough to hold a conversation with mrs. Spatso:



- Tumbleweed

This is too good. Mrs. Spatso is nearby. I will get her reaction and pass it on in a few moments.

Not good!

Not good!
- spatso

Truth hurts?

Truth hurts?
- Tumbleweed

And, of course, that would only make it even more inappropriate and offensive.

And, of course, that would only make it even more inappropriate and offensive.
- spatso

Send miss piggy my apologies

And, of course, that would only make it even more inappropriate and offensive.
- spatso

she's going to be delicious bacon one day.

Guys we need to stay current......anyone have any old article that have been long proven false we could discus?
- burn

I guess we could talk about ...

the Phaneuf, Ryan, Smith, MacArthur contracts,

or losing Methot,

or not being able to give Phaneuf away,

or re-signing Burrows,

or trading Zibibybabyjihad for an older, worse, player

or the Hamburgler

Or how they can't even sell out their arena in the semi-finals

Or how their embarrassing team icon, Crusty the Clown, left the team, again.

or how Dorion is tied for the worst GM in the league

or how their best prospects are either from the worst CHL league, or weren't even as good as Vesey,

or how they have never beaten the Leafs in the playoffs,

or how their franchise has ZERO cups

or the Trojan Man

or how they won the 28th pick this year, while the Leafs got a guy who was consensus top-2 before being sidelined with Mono,

or how their glory run was against half-AHL defenses on Pittsburgh and Boston, No number 1 D on Pitt, Pitt's captain playing with a concussion, Pitt's number 1 goalie missing 1st half of the series

... oh damn, you said "proven false". All these things are true. I guess we can't talk about any of them.

I guess we could talk about ...

the Phaneuf, Ryan, Smith, MacArthur contracts,

or losing Methot,

or not being able to give Phaneuf away,

or re-signing Burrows,

or trading Zibibybabyjihad for an older, worse, player

or the Hamburgler

Or how they can't even sell out their arena in the semi-finals

Or how their embarrassing team icon, Crusty the Clown, left the team, again.

or how Dorion is tied for the worst GM in the league

or how their best prospects are either from the worst CHL league, or weren't even as good as Vesey,

or how they have never beaten the Leafs in the playoffs,

or how their franchise has ZERO cups

or the Trojan Man

or how they won the 28th pick this year, while the Leafs got a guy who was consensus top-2 before being sidelined with Mono,

or how their glory run was against half-AHL defenses on Pittsburgh and Boston, No number 1 D on Pitt, Pitt's captain playing with a concussion, Pitt's number 1 goalie missing 1st half of the series

... oh damn, you said "proven false". All these things are true. I guess we can't talk about any of them.
- Aetherial

i see you raised playoffs and the Leafs having beat the Sens in the early years of the Sens playoff teams.

Yet you waffle on the Sens going to the ECF this year.

I guess we could talk about ...

the Phaneuf, Ryan, Smith, MacArthur contracts,

or losing Methot,

or not being able to give Phaneuf away,

or re-signing Burrows,

or trading Zibibybabyjihad for an older, worse, player

or the Hamburgler

Or how they can't even sell out their arena in the semi-finals

Or how their embarrassing team icon, Crusty the Clown, left the team, again.

or how Dorion is tied for the worst GM in the league

or how their best prospects are either from the worst CHL league, or weren't even as good as Vesey,

or how they have never beaten the Leafs in the playoffs,

or how their franchise has ZERO cups

or the Trojan Man

or how they won the 28th pick this year, while the Leafs got a guy who was consensus top-2 before being sidelined with Mono,

or how their glory run was against half-AHL defenses on Pittsburgh and Boston, No number 1 D on Pitt, Pitt's captain playing with a concussion, Pitt's number 1 goalie missing 1st half of the series

... oh damn, you said "proven false". All these things are true. I guess we can't talk about any of them.
- Aetherial