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Some form of Stockholm syndrome? I dunno, but I’m right there with you. See if he’ll sign a big one year deal. He did grow up a Leaf fan.

OEL was a declining asset at the time, glad the Leafs didn't pursue that one. Doubt Buffalo would have considered a deal with the Leafs for Eichel and, when they moved Reinhart, he was nowhere near what he has become in Florida (he was a 20 goal, 50 point guy for basically his entire stint with...

Not many. Those types of players don't move around all that much. If you take away guys who were only willing to go to specific destinations, you're left with guys like Chychrun, Meier, and DeBrincat as the best available options. I wouldn't have moved Nylander or Marner for any of them, and the...

It's not beyond repair, but it will take serious effort and more time than any administration will ever have.

If it's a problem, it long pre-dates Bettman. That being said, I don't think it's a problem. The Selke is a forward only trophy. The Art Ross and Richard are essentially forward only trophies. In general, in a typical season, forwards dominate the awards - especially the Hart. In a season where...

He was clearly the most valuable player in the league this season. I don’t see the issue. It happens so rarely.

Shocking. The bear murdering brain rot vaccine skeptic is tilting things to his uninformed and harmful POV. Par for the course for this administration, unfortunately.

Okay, but that is ultimately the problem - it's not an apples to apples comparison. Kreider isn't being dumped on Anaheim the way Marleau was on Carolina (especially considering they had to take on the full $6.5M cap hit on the buyout, since Marleau was on a 35+ contract). So, you're talking the...

Big difference in intent and perception here. Anaheim (and likely some other teams) thinks Kreider can still play and produce at a level roughly worth his salary/percentage of the cap, and intend to keep him around (and they might be right - with how big a mess NYR were last season, I'm not sure...

Unless he stayed out until the playoffs, that wouldn't have mattered.

They are, apparently, looking to make some changes to the LTIR playoff loophole in the next CBA. What that will look like - if it comes to fruition - is obviously still TBD, but, it didn't take the Leafs doing it to get the league to look at it. It became enough of a widespread issue for that to...

I mean, sometimes, it feels like this is the case all year long.

As things stand, Turnbull should be considered part of the bullpen until he shows he can handle a starter's load.

Turnbull sounds like he might be pretty close, too - in fact, he's penciled to pitch today. Manoah's a little further away, but could possibly be an option later in the season.

There's been a concerted effort among a number of players on the team to key in on fastballs early in at-bats and be aggressive with them, whereas, in the past, they were trying (and failing) to be more selective. New hitting coach with a new approach. Working out decently so far.

Tin soldiers and Nixon’s coming We’re finally on own…

Yeah. If the expectation was for him to fill a top 6 role immediately once he got here, I'd agree he should start in the AHL, but as a 3rd line energy guy who can chip some offence? I think there's a good chance he's already ready for that.

Put Cowan in Jarnkrok's spot, and you've got a stew going.

The copium is strong with these individuals.

Over/under is 2.5