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2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #6: The Quest for Lord Stanley's Cup

Apr. 30 at 12:24 a.m.
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Anyone else dreading the impending offseason full of Marner trades that make zero sense?
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Apr. 30 at 12:33 a.m.
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GG on the win tonight Dallas.
Apr. 30 at 1:05 a.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Anyone else dreading the impending offseason full of Marner trades that make zero sense?


Isn't that every offseason?
Apr. 30 at 6:43 a.m.
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Isn't that every offseason?


every offseason, nearly every day the leafs lose a game.
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Apr. 30 at 9:40 a.m.
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If you would've told me only 1 series would've tied after 4 games at the start of these playoffs, I would've been shocked
Apr. 30 at 11:24 a.m.
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I’m not Paul marner I swear. Do not care whether marner is traded or not, sucks or is great, 0 care.

But I want him so very badly to have an absolute banger of a game and shut everybody up.

I like when these chances present themselves.
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Apr. 30 at 12:09 p.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Anyone else dreading the impending offseason full of Marner trades that make zero sense?


No Marner trade will make sense - as realistically he’s a 100pt RW who can play defence; but also has struggled in the playoffs.

I believe unless you receive and overpay for Mitch, the Leafs may regret moving him. And you can’t move Nylander or Matthews. Nor Rielly.

Tavares would be ideal, but that’s nearly impossible.

I could see a star swap or a rebuilder overpay for Marner as the ideal situations.
Apr. 30 at 12:39 p.m.
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Hagens may have just made play of tournament.
Apr. 30 at 1:56 p.m.
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If one of them could move left
Barbie Eichel Marsh
Marner Hertl Stone
Howden Stephenson Karlsson
Carrier Roy Kolesar.

Hanafin Petro
McNabb Theo
Martinez Whitecloud.

Amadio part of the package back for maximum chaos.
Salary cap turned off because Vegas.
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Apr. 30 at 1:59 p.m.
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Quoting: BigBallsBriere
every offseason, nearly every day the leafs lose a game.


Every time the leafs lose, more like after every second they trail a game
Apr. 30 at 2:14 p.m.
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No matter what happens this series TOR plan should be prepare for the future in 2 stages

Now this all changes of course if Marner or JT decide to waive but I would say you address one issue now, do a kind of patch work on another play out 2024-2025 season then in 2025-2026 when JT leaves thats when you go to work

Like for me 2024-2025 should be

1. Improve the Dcore by signing some guys like (pick 2 or 3) Demelo, Roy, Pesce, Montour

2. Look for a JT successor (does not have to give off same production just someone who can play 2c) Wennberg, Stephenson, Monahan, Lindholm, etc.

3. Sign a tandem/backcup for Woll (Brossoit, Stolarz, Talbot, etc.) to a 1 year deal

2025-2026 is when you make other moves like create a balanced forward group and maybe explore the goaltending market if Woll aint it. As with JT's money there will be room for interesting moves
Apr. 30 at 2:53 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
If one of them could move left
Barbie Eichel Marsh
Marner Hertl Stone
Howden Stephenson Karlsson
Carrier Roy Kolesar.

Hanafin Petro
McNabb Theo
Martinez Whitecloud.

Amadio part of the package back for maximum chaos.
Salary cap turned off because Vegas.


If this is this years VGK u could put Karlsson on the 4th line with Roy on RW

If this is a future VGK then dont sign Stephenson and there's the solution

If this is via trade got to think Theo would have to go the other way thats who Brad would want
Apr. 30 at 4:17 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
If this is this years VGK u could put Karlsson on the 4th line with Roy on RW

If this is a future VGK then dont sign Stephenson and there's the solution

If this is via trade got to think Theo would have to go the other way thats who Brad would want


In that case, go Leafs go
Apr. 30 at 4:33 p.m.
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Leafs going to Leafs
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I’m not Paul marner I swear. Do not care whether marner is traded or not, sucks or is great, 0 care.

But I want him so very badly to have an absolute banger of a game and shut everybody up.

I like when these chances present themselves.


The funniest thing can happen though

Remember when the Leafs ended up playing Boston because they lost to Ottawa. Boston ended up having a better goalie than Toronto and it showed... Toronto's stars haven't shown up and Boston takes a commanding 3-1 series lead when Toronto has severe questions in net. Then some young, exciting goaltender gets the call in Game 5, going to Boston with a question surrounding whether an important player will play in Game 5. Everyone has gave up on Toronto at roughly this point in time as well
Apr. 30 at 4:46 p.m.
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Quoting: CantStopWontStop
I’m not Paul marner I swear. Do not care whether marner is traded or not, sucks or is great, 0 care.

But I want him so very badly to have an absolute banger of a game and shut everybody up.

I like when these chances present themselves.


I feel like its gotten past the point where one or two big games shuts people up, though. They need to win the series with Marner playing great the next three games or else it's going to be "why wasn't he doing this from the start" and "can you trust this Marner to show up next year and risk wasting another season"
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Apr. 30 at 7:22 p.m.
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Great start for Marner
Apr. 30 at 8:30 p.m.
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What kind of Hockey am I watching between Boston and Toronto? It looks like Boston doesn't want to end the series, and Toronto looks like they don't want to play anymore. This is brutal.
Apr. 30 at 9:46 p.m.
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If the canes play like this next round they will get swept
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Apr. 30 at 10:05 p.m.
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Leafs going to Leafs
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There will be a Game 6 between Toronto and Boston

Hopefully, Toronto can get Matthews back and can figure out their playoff home issue

While Boston tries to bounce back form an excellent performance from Swayman
Apr. 30 at 10:08 p.m.
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There will be a Game 6 between Toronto and Boston

Hopefully, Toronto can get Matthews back and can figure out their playoff home issue

While Boston tries to bounce back form an excellent performance from Swayman


Its not just the home issues

They need to sort out this PP issue and not being able to score more than 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 playoff games

The elimination bullet got dodged this time but there be 2 more bullets in that revolver

Lets see
Apr. 30 at 10:10 p.m.
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Are we really gonna witness De Ja Vu from Boston again?
Apr. 30 at 10:16 p.m.
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Who's gonna have more yips in game 7. Toronto with all larger baggage or Boston with the more recent baggage?
May 1 at 2:06 a.m.
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Edited May 1 at 2:15 a.m.
Wanna see why I say Goalies are silly geese

Connor Hellebuyck is in the Vezina conversation and will probs win it

60 games 2.39 GAA and a 0.921SV

Jets got eliminated tonight and in those 5 games

5.23GAA and a 0.864SV

And here's the kicker at the TDL WPG spent

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for a 5 playoff games run
May 1 at 7:48 a.m.
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The jets allowed 14% of the goals they allowed during the entire season in 5 games in round 1.

From the lowest goals against in the entire league to this is really hard to process.
May 1 at 8:19 a.m.
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Leafs going to Leafs
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Quoting: aadoyle
Its not just the home issues

They need to sort out this PP issue and not being able to score more than 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 playoff games

The elimination bullet got dodged this time but there be 2 more bullets in that revolver

Lets see


1-8 in their last 9 home games

Have to figure it out... PP is obviously another factor

And Matthews has to come back

Lets see
 
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