I don't have a problem with the Leafs signing Matthews and Nylander, if those are the two forwards they want to build around. However, the problem now will be if they sign Marner. If they do that, they're insane! I'm not even a Leafs fan and this franchise is frustrating. I don't know how people can cheer for this stupid team.
All you have to do is look at how NHL Championship teams are built. They're built around 4 players, 2 forward, and either 2 defensemen, or 1 defenseman and a goalie. The money the Leafs can free up not paying Tavares and Marner, they can put towards defenseman and a goalie.
If the Leafs sign Marner, they've screwed themselves, again.
Its weird how so many guys in sports media carry water for organizations always have a spin for poor decisions. "Oh what are you gonna do just trade xyz player" yes, thats exactly what you do lol
Lol. I have agreed with Bob ZERO times in the past so I am going to flag this day, I totally agree with him today. They had a chance up until July 1 last year to move Marner. This Willy deal locks him in for 8 "no move clause" years. We all know the holes that keep this team far from real cup contenders, this deal has done nothing to address our weakness's which are SIZE, NASTY D-MEN and GOALIES. In fact it has just put more constraints on our ability to go out and get those pieces. Love Willy but this deal does nothing to convince me that management is trying to build a bonafide cup contender. But in retrospect, the seats continue to be filled so you get what you pay for.
How close have they come to winning a cup with the "core four" – they lost in the first round three times to teams THAT EITHER WENT TO THE FINALS OR WON!!
WTF is wrong with people – the NHL playoffs are a second season where you only play the good teams – and one of the teams in each conference goes to the finals. AND it could be argued that it was not the Bolts that put them out of the playoffs two years ago – it was ANDREI VASILEVSKIY. They dominated and outshot the Bolts that year and Campbell played quite well – but Vas is Vas (though maybe not anymore – sadly – he seems to have a nagging injury).
2023 they beat the Bolts and came up against a crazy, rough, hungry Cinderella team in the Panthers that NO ONE saw coming. The Cats beat BOSTON for crissakes!
2022 they lost to the Bolts who then lost in the finals to Colorado.
2021 they lost to CAREY PRICE at the top of his game – the Habs then lost to the Bolts.
Enough with the playoff bitching Bob – you are a super knowledgeable hockey guy but we know you get paid to be a stick in the mud. Enough already.
Im with Bob. I would have traded Nylander and signed themselves some solid defensemen. Bet on Woll to be your goalie and bring in a few solid defensemen. As a Leaf fan, I'm now prepared to never see a Stanley Cup win in my lifetime. So sad.
This contract won’t age well, guaranteed. You get rid of Marner is always the comeback. Marner drafted 2 years After Nylander and still leads him in points. Marner the fastest to 400 assists in Leafs history. Marner helped Mathews get the Rocket and Tavares career high 47 goals. Marner led the Leafs in points in last seasons playoffs. Marner has the PP run thru him and is on the #1 PK. Mathews has 30 goals this season with the most coming with Marner. So ya, get rid of Marner, so he can go win a Cup.
How about SkinNBones in Edmonton 9 years contract 12.5 M , NOT even a SNIFF in winning the cup NOT even SNIFF to the Semi Finals…Contract over still NO SNIFF at the cup
nice job toronto say bye bye to any chance of winning the stanley cup 92 million to a player who finishes in the minus every season it dont matter how many points you get if the other team gets more when you are on the ice he is having a great season but is only plus 3 at the moment im disabled and i had to survive on $13000 last year so its hard to stomach this contract people are going hungry and people are homeless yet we pay someone this much to play a sport this is disgusting
This should get Bob Excited As long as it isn't a Real Canadian Player getting the Money Toronto Pays You Millions just because Your Swedish. Justify Nylander getting this Money if You can't Win the Cup. Remember How Bob Put down Blake Moore and White for a PP line Up and They Scored in 13 Seconds. Toronto Immediately Dismantled that Line Up and put back the Losing Swedes and Lost the Game. No Canadians allowed to Star on Bobs Team.
Different GM, doing the same thing the prior GM did…and expecting a different result. Huge fan but we ain't going anywhere. Our biggest accomplishment with this group is one round. When do the excuses end?
And I agree with him. You win with depth – not being top heavy (like the Leafs are).
Vegas's top 5 players will make under $40 million next season. Toronto's top 5 will make over $54 million. Toronto is built (deliberately or otherwise) to make the playoffs consistently. Not to win Stanley Cups. ☮
Willie, Austin, Marner, Tavares have never said "I believe in this team and want to stay to win a cup" ….With no defense and no goalie – they signed only for the cash, and they will never bring a cup for this City.
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Tavares comes off after next season not next season
All Leaf fans should be as frustrated as Bob.
I don't have a problem with the Leafs signing Matthews and Nylander, if those are the two forwards they want to build around. However, the problem now will be if they sign Marner. If they do that, they're insane! I'm not even a Leafs fan and this franchise is frustrating. I don't know how people can cheer for this stupid team.
All you have to do is look at how NHL Championship teams are built. They're built around 4 players, 2 forward, and either 2 defensemen, or 1 defenseman and a goalie. The money the Leafs can free up not paying Tavares and Marner, they can put towards defenseman and a goalie.
If the Leafs sign Marner, they've screwed themselves, again.
Jets Traded PLD to make their team better, just saying
money dont win, heart wins , bobs right
why don't you get rid of the guys who who pull a Whodini in the playoffs?
For 11.5 I want someone who scores 30-35, defends, leads, and is gritty in the corners or in front of the net year after year.
WN has been playing for a contract for two years and I bet you his production drops off.
first round exit.
Bob is right. You build a team not signing stars.
I would have traded Nylander in 2018.
You think Tavaes is going team freindly? You have a short memory. He shafted the NYI. Though MLSE will probably throw him a ton of bonus money.
Its weird how so many guys in sports media carry water for organizations always have a spin for poor decisions. "Oh what are you gonna do just trade xyz player" yes, thats exactly what you do lol
I am happy to see an angry bobcat. He will get back his voice after his browns win.
Great to see Bob back lookin good
Lol. I have agreed with Bob ZERO times in the past so I am going to flag this day, I totally agree with him today. They had a chance up until July 1 last year to move Marner. This Willy deal locks him in for 8 "no move clause" years. We all know the holes that keep this team far from real cup contenders, this deal has done nothing to address our weakness's which are SIZE, NASTY D-MEN and GOALIES. In fact it has just put more constraints on our ability to go out and get those pieces. Love Willy but this deal does nothing to convince me that management is trying to build a bonafide cup contender. But in retrospect, the seats continue to be filled so you get what you pay for.
How close have they come to winning a cup with the "core four" – they lost in the first round three times to teams THAT EITHER WENT TO THE FINALS OR WON!!
WTF is wrong with people – the NHL playoffs are a second season where you only play the good teams – and one of the teams in each conference goes to the finals. AND it could be argued that it was not the Bolts that put them out of the playoffs two years ago – it was ANDREI VASILEVSKIY. They dominated and outshot the Bolts that year and Campbell played quite well – but Vas is Vas (though maybe not anymore – sadly – he seems to have a nagging injury).
2023 they beat the Bolts and came up against a crazy, rough, hungry Cinderella team in the Panthers that NO ONE saw coming. The Cats beat BOSTON for crissakes!
2022 they lost to the Bolts who then lost in the finals to Colorado.
2021 they lost to CAREY PRICE at the top of his game – the Habs then lost to the Bolts.
Enough with the playoff bitching Bob – you are a super knowledgeable hockey guy but we know you get paid to be a stick in the mud. Enough already.
Tavares and Marner's contract are up soon. Tavares will be moved. Marner a trade .
Get well Bob.
Im with Bob. I would have traded Nylander and signed themselves some solid defensemen. Bet on Woll to be your goalie and bring in a few solid defensemen. As a Leaf fan, I'm now prepared to never see a Stanley Cup win in my lifetime. So sad.
Good to see you back in the Grove. Atta boy Bob.
This contract won’t age well, guaranteed. You get rid of Marner is always the comeback. Marner drafted 2 years After Nylander and still leads him in points. Marner the fastest to 400 assists in Leafs history. Marner helped Mathews get the Rocket and Tavares career high 47 goals. Marner led the Leafs in points in last seasons playoffs. Marner has the PP run thru him and is on the #1 PK. Mathews has 30 goals this season with the most coming with Marner. So ya, get rid of Marner, so he can go win a Cup.
How about SkinNBones in Edmonton 9 years contract 12.5 M , NOT even a SNIFF in winning the cup NOT even SNIFF to the Semi Finals…Contract over still NO SNIFF at the cup
nice job toronto say bye bye to any chance of winning the stanley cup
92 million to a player who finishes in the minus every season
it dont matter how many points you get if the other team gets more when you are on the ice
he is having a great season but is only plus 3 at the moment
im disabled and i had to survive on $13000 last year so its hard to stomach this contract
people are going hungry and people are homeless yet we pay someone this much to play a sport
this is disgusting
richard is full of it
i skip ahead when he talks
Can Richard fix his webcam, so I don't see the top of his head. Good to see Bob back too!
Glad you are back old friend. You look like a million bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This should get Bob Excited
As long as it isn't a Real Canadian Player getting the Money
Toronto Pays You Millions just because Your Swedish.
Justify Nylander getting this Money if You can't Win the Cup.
Remember How Bob Put down Blake Moore and White for a PP line Up and They Scored in 13 Seconds.
Toronto Immediately Dismantled that Line Up and put back the Losing Swedes and Lost the Game.
No Canadians allowed to Star on Bobs Team.
Different GM, doing the same thing the prior GM did…and expecting a different result. Huge fan but we ain't going anywhere. Our biggest accomplishment with this group is one round. When do the excuses end?
Just imagine how many more Cups the Leafs will win by running this back for eight more years!
For all you haters..any other team would of gave him that money.
And further more, The Leafs print money anyway and couldn't let him just walk!
100% with Bob!
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Welcome back, Bob!!!
And I agree with him.
You win with depth – not being top heavy (like the Leafs are).
Vegas's top 5 players will make under $40 million next season.
Toronto's top 5 will make over $54 million.
Toronto is built (deliberately or otherwise) to make the playoffs consistently.
Not to win Stanley Cups.
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Willie, Austin, Marner, Tavares have never said "I believe in this team and want to stay to win a cup" ….With no defense and no goalie – they signed only for the cash, and they will never bring a cup for this City.
No
Leafs players care about money nothing else
I agree with you Bob