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It is. Which is why, while obviously I’d have loved the leafs to win, I still enjoyed watching the incredible levels of skill under Dubas/Keefe. I’d rather have watched that than watch them play the way they have the last 2 years even it it had taken them further in the playoffs. Maybe I’m...

The bolded spot there is I think almost key to the whole organisation. As much as you hate him, someone like a Tkachuk would be incredible. Maybe there’s a Tkachuk lite out there somewhere. I wonder if the pieces you mention, and who I agree need to be moved on in the second part quoted could...

The big thing is I think they have the goaltending to contend. Woll could in my opinion string together 15 strong playoff games. But that’s IF they can balance out the forwards, especially actually the third and fourth lines, and make the D a little more mobile to take advantage of that at the...

I don’t really like those third and 4th lines at all. And the D isn’t changed enough for me either. But it’s a start.

I actually only got round to watching that press conference. It’s kind of killed my brief shot of enthusiasm. I thought I’d switched on a live stream of someone reading out their LinkedIn profile. The vertical alignment wasn’t horizontally aligned. Give me strength.

I think right now today is actually the most excited I’ve been about the Leafs in about 2 years, maybe 3. Certainly this season needs no further explanation. Last season, despite the record, was genuinely to me not much better. You could just tell there were many problems but they were papered...

I’m liking the Mehta idea more the more I read. I think he’s exactly the sort of GM that’s needed. I don’t mind if the Leafs feel they need some kind of old school president figure above him like an Armstrong, as long as the GM has the requisite level of power to do what needs done. I think...

I don't really know enough about names around the NHL so couldn't have put a name to what I was trying to say, but having had a read around this is exactly the kind I meant. Even Pridham to an extent kind of fits the bill, but I think he might be "tainted" by being linked to the Leafs so he...

President of Hockey OPS: Doug Armstrong General Manager: Bill Scott Assistant General Manager (if applicable): Chris Pronger Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Assistant Coach (if applicable): Bruce Boudreau This is a mix of my "who I think they'll go for" along with some creative/wishful thinking

On the coaching side, I'm not against the idea of Bruce Cassidy. I quite like a lot of how he had his Boston and Vegas teams play, too. But I'd obviously like the new GM in place to get alignment on their philosophy between GM and coach etc.

It might be if he cost like $1.5m. But yes. Overall I agree. Which is a shame - as I enjoyed him last night.

We do need to be losing. I don't blame the players for trying to win. I'm enjoying seeing Cowan emerge a bit more. Amazing what can happen when you give young players ice time and responsibility and roles instead of trading them for something you then trade for a loss a year later. Imagine...

I sort of lean this way - but with a caveat of maybe not BRAND new. I think I said it elsewhere. I liked the Dubas hiring for the reasoning he was new. But he was a little too new and it took him a while to adapt some of his beliefs. So if we could get someone new who has maybe done a bit of...

He’s addressed it so much for all his prior indiscretions that he… keeps doing it and getting more bans.

Ducks fly together!

Haha yeah I haven’t had a name on a shirt since I basically got old enough to be able to play sport myself. But I get what you mean! He’s got a great swagger.

Forgot about Knies. Put him on my must keep list.

Snuggerud. Fantastic name.

I kinda like the Stolarz/Woll duo. But Hildeby is probably ready. And Stolarz at least might bring something useful back in a trade. The rest I pretty much agree with. As you say, when you look at them individually like that you can almost see reasoning to having them. Unfortunately bigger...

In general I don’t mind the idea of someone “fresh”. Treliving was always a terrible hire. We’ve had prior terrible hires who’ve been “experienced”. I include probably the like of Burke in that to an extent with his top half/bottom half thing. I liked that Dubas had a fresh vision. I think...