Recent content by skrackle

I think the Leafs talent level could be equal to or beyond Tampa's, given time and great GM-ing over the next season or three. The Leafs aren't far off, but Tampa has several years of development ahead of where the Leafs are right now. The Leafs might catch fire in the playoffs, you never know...

And Jim Hughson is sad. Anyone notice his dejected "Leafs win"?

Durzi was traded to L.A. as part of the Muzzin deal, was he not?

The type of grit the Leafs need isn't the old school Colton Orr-type 4th liner. That's nothing against Orr. I thought he did a great job in a specific role on a Leafs team that was going nowhere at that time. The Leafs could really use a player like Matthew Tkachuk. Someone that puts some fear...

Both sides will use time-based pressure points to try and gain leverage. As a fan, you wish they'd get on it sooner, but it doesn't seem to work that way. We will be seeing the same process play out again soon enough, with the NHL CBA coming up for renewal. Sorry to bring that up. I'd rather...

As one gets older, I think it's probably a hard thing to accept that there are new and different ways of thinking about and doing things in the field that you think you know inside out. New ideas from the younger generation don't invalidate your years of knowledge and experience. They add to...

Thanks for clarifying that. I'm just used to things going pear-shaped when it comes to the Leafs. A failure to keep the puck out of their net is a common theme with this team during most of my fandom. I agree, Tavares should help the team defense. Having an experienced guy who can control...

Just coming back to this on the verge of thing for a minute. What's this based on? I vaguely recall someone giving the Leafs 1st place odds at winning a cup next year. Is that it? Yes, the Leafs added Tavares. And, full marks for that. I didn't think they would pull that off. It will help...

I hope you are right on that. It would certainly be a cap-friendly way of solving the Leafs defense roster issues. The Leafs are a potentially dominant team at forward position. Goaltending? I put a question mark there, because I'm not sure what to make of Andersen. As much as I would like to...

Which two defense prospects do you see making the Leafs? I'd like to see one player make the jump and have a big impact, but I'm not sure who that would be. Ozighanov? He's 25, but if he can somehow bring his game to an NHL level, he might be an interesting option. From what I've read, he's...

That's great. I really do admire anyone who is on a life journey based on self-awareness and improvement. Not an easy path to follow. It might be a bit milquetoast for the NHL playoffs. The Washington Capitals weren't exactly choirboys on ther journey to the Stanley Cup. The Leafs picks are all...

Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini is rumored to be very hands on, as in dictating whether the team re-builds or not and getting involved in trades. He's said to have vetoed trading the Sedins some years back. Just guessing, but there could be a connection between the bottom feeding teams and the...