It was both. Provorov was also mentioned. But you are correct.
One issue Arizona always had was they whiffed quite bad over the years on a lot of top 10 picks. Probably because they paid their scouts in food stamps. It can be tough to do that 3 years in a row like Leafs did.
One thing to learn is don't trade for Griffin Reinhart to lead your D and give-up a first rounder for him after getting McDavid.
Leafs hit on 3 straight top 10 picks, which was huge. Yes, Matthews was easy, but not sure of the other 2. Many wanted Big stud D Ivan Provorov instead of marner.
Fans like to knock Leafs making the playoffs (They even try so hard to say they missed playoffs in 2020), but it's REALLY hard to make the playoffs. If you can't get the last WC, STFU. Losing in the 1st round in 7 games to a top cup contender isn't the same as being a bottom feeder yearly.
I'm...
Leafs core have never missed the playoffs. And yes, that's a big deal. 2024 it's the toughest ever to make the playoffs.
Nick Suzuki? Good luck.
I'm also not in love with that future cup contender Anaheim's core either. Let's see.
You can get excited about your core when you see them become...
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Edna is so right and this is why that taxes myth exists. You don't get the tax # by doing the state/provincial taxes over an entire season with no thought on expenses declared or signing bonuses or the tax # in the 41 road games you played.
They have the same issue Ottawa does. Fans love when they sign their players for "Cheap" contracts and "Discounts" and assume they will be stars you can build around that will be worth 10+ per and they'll have so much cap for depth!
Thomas Chabot is in year 5 of making 8 million. That was...