Around the League 2019-2024 Edition

[zeke]

I guess they also still have McNabb and Carrier at the bottom of the roster too.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Exactly the same gameplan we've been following, and should keep following.

And like Vegas, keep adding any top end talent we can. Not all this garbage bargain bin shit every year.

Spend more money on fewer players and fill in the blanks with kids. Blueprint for success.

 

[CTheBigPicture]

Vegas kept their original core four - Karlsson Marchessault Smith Theodore - but the rest of the team is all different.

Core had a lot of success of varying degrees did they not?

 

[CH1]

Also, already on their third coach. Never hired a shit one.

 

[CH1]

It also helps to be in the west. Better path.

 

[JackBurton]

Vegas is the most cutthroat organization. Leafs are way too nice.

 

[zeke]

and of course, you really don't want to be Buffalo or Calgary watching this finals.

 

[CH1]

Vegas org is pretty aggressive — all in with salaries, gambling with chronically injured players, trading picks and whatever futures they have, etc. Doesn’t usually work out well but it’s fun to see the proverbial gambler win it all sometimes

 

[LeafGm]

Core had a lot of success of varying degrees did they not?

Shhhhh.

You’ll upset the narrative zeke’s trying to spin to excuse our resident group of chokers.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Vegas is the most cutthroat organization. Leafs are way too nice.

Excuse me?

They cut Sandin's throat at the age of 22. They decided they were better set for the playoffs with a 3rd in the next draft than Engvall.

Our franchise is ruthless!

 

[zeke]

definitely want to be the team that gives up on Kessel, Eichel, Tkachuk.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Man, how nice to be a Vegas fan right now.

Massive blowout to win, so they can just relax and enjoy the game on cruise control, no nerves required.

 

[CTheBigPicture]

Man, how nice to be a Vegas fan right now.

Massive blowout to win, so they can just relax and enjoy the game on cruise control, no nerves required.

The nerves makes it extra special though

 

[CH1]

The nerves makes it extra special though

There was that minute when FL scored to cut the lead in half

 

[LeafOfFaith]

The nerves makes it extra special though

Nah, I would take the blowout over the nailbiter.

 

[CTheBigPicture]

Nah, I would take the blowout over the nailbiter.

Fair enough.

For me, if the Leafs win, I'd like a Joe Carter moment.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

7-1. I hope they score 10.

Fuck Florida and their bullshit Cinderella eastern conference run. Fucking Marchand should've ended them in the dying seconds of game 5, but that choke of a breakaway attempt crashed the timeline.

 

[LeafGm]

definitely want to be the team that gives up on Kessel, Eichel, Tkachuk.

Each team did “give up on” star players though. And made blockbuster deals to bring in new star forwards.

So, neither the Panthers or Vegas are really an argument for standing pat. The lesson you could also take from them is don’t be afraid to make bold changes and identify the right guys to hang on to.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

And so much for Tkachuk. He was actually useless in two of the four series.

I still wouldn't have traded Marner for him.

 

[CH1]

And so much for Tkachuk. He was actually useless in two of the four series.

Two out of four, if being generous, is also Marner’s payoff succes rate