I could see a low-ball offer of $8M if there was some concern about whether he can sustain this output (e.g. Nazem Kadri). But this is the third straight season of complete beast mode.

That is 100 times more entertaining than mucking along the boards.

The classic McCann/McMann matchup.

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Ideally, one of Tanev or Zadorov can get acquired for a not insane price. I think Peeke or Lyubushkin would be ok bargain bin options if the CGY guys just aren't attainable and if they come with a bargain bin price.

Tanev makes the most sense. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he becomes a Maple Leaf. I suspect Conroy is just waiting to get the best package he can.

If we're looking for offence, Justin Schultz could be an option. Good Klingberg replacement; can help with moving the puck and manning the point on the power play.

Not going to help team defense all that much though.

I'm disappointed with your suggestion.  Back to the drawing board for you.

I mean, I did qualify it.


David Savard.
Connor Murphy.
Van Riemsdyk.

If we're looking for offence, Justin Schultz could be an option. Good Klingberg replacement; can help with moving the puck and manning the point on the power play.

Not going to help team defense all that much though.

Went to bed a loser, woke up to being a winner. This will be a good day.

a) I like Marner and I think he's a good/great player
b) I am not saying this stuff just because of this short run of issues recently; it's been years: he sewers the top line when the game gets tight
c) everyone on the team gets their ice-time leash yanked once in awhile: except for Marner and Matthews.
MLHS has talked about this plenty, and it was brought up obliquely in Treliving's first presser: this is a team, not just the core 4. But when the ice is tilted into our net, guess who the coach loads up even if they're playing blah? You don't have a team if you operate in a caste system. Come playoff time, your core 4 is gassed and your supporting cast has no impetus to step up: they know they're just killing clock.

I don't buy that at all. I'm sorry, but players aren't sitting there sulking because Matthews and Marner are first over the boards.

I haven't seen that, but I've seen Long Way Round and Long Way Down. Both are fantastic, so I can assume Long Way Up is just as good.

... Like, I don't care how old Bettman is, the youngest and most engaged Gen-Z'er couldn't come up with marketing that turned Connor McDavid or Mike Trout into interesting people.
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He really is one of the most boring greatest players of all time. Even Crosby is more interesting.

The way Samsonov has been playing this could be a long night for the Leafs

The way Nylander's been playing, this could be a long night for the Bruins.

Nice! Nylander now with the longest point streak to start a season in Leafs history.

Just got home and watched the highlights.

Nylander's getting $15M isn't he?

great, Ovi's going to score 10 tonight, isn't he?

Matthews and Marner, I like it.

I don't like him taking a 98 mph slap shot to the leg though.