The Fantastically Beautiful Joyously Superfun 22-23 Season Celebration Thread

[CH1]

Why would he leave? To be paid less on a team with no Austin and Mitch? Plus move further from the Soo?

The only reason he’d leave is if he found out his wife was sleeping with Shanahan

 

[Preston]

The only reason he’d leave is if he found out Shanahan was sleeping with his wife

And honestly there is a nonzero chance of that. Brendan is a handsome fella.

 

[CH1]

And honestly there is a nonzero chance of that. Brendan is a handsome fella.

Yep. You guys heard it here first. the most “leafy” thing ever.
#CH1&FI_Exclusive!

 

[runninglow]

Why would he leave? To be paid less on a team with no Austin and Mitch? Plus move further from the Soo?

He could go back and work for the Soo...I'm sure they'd find a role for him.

Seriously, I don't get why they haven't extended him yet other than it's already a done deal and they're waiting on some prescribed timing thing. Tying it to "winning in the playoffs" is such a random thing to tie a GMs future to, given injuries, hot/cold streaks, etc that are outside of his control. He's got a good eye for young talent, solid (looking) drafting record, and a more-good-than-bad trade record (all GMs have trades they want back). The team is succeeding with two superstar players, something Edmonton is showing that's not always a given. And the team has sustained regular season success.

Sign him. He's earned it.

 

[zeke]

I wouldn't sign if I were him. His price can only go up in the playoffs. Losing won't change anything but winning backs up the brinks truck.

 

[BG]

Holding out also means that Shanahan should have a shortlist of replacements ready (though he should probably have that anyway, just smart).

 

[LeafOfFaith]

And the board has a shortlist of replacements for Shanny, so Shanny’s shortlist may be irrelevant.

 

[runninglow]

And the board has a shortlist of replacements for Shanny, so Shanny’s shortlist may be irrelevant.

All the more reason to sign now. If Shanny goes, Dubas has a contract to either keep him on board or get a nice, fat buy-out cheque.

 

[Leafin']

Oh if it’s another 1st rounder exit I want change across the board. Fuck that.

 

[zeke]

Bad News: Holowell called up on emergency basis

Good News: Lilly still lining up on his normal pairing in practice this morning, so might still be a go, and probably isn't seriously injured

 

[zeke]

I love how we've brought back Brodie only onto the 3rd pairing and nobody cares because the other two pairings have been so good.

 

[zeke]

In the 3gms Brodie was back before Lilly left early last game:

EVTOI

1. Holl 17:33
2. Giordano 17:26
3. Brodie 17:12
4. Liljegren 16:51
5. Sandin 15:52
6. Timmins 14:17

PKTOI

1. Holl 2:26
2. Brodie 2:24
3. Liljegren 1:34
4. Giordano 1:22
5. Sandin 0:13
6. Timmins 0:02

PPTOI

1. Sandin 4:40
2. Timmins 1:27
3. Giordano 0:21
4. Liljegren 0:10
5. Holl 0:08
6. Brodie 0:04


TOI

1. Sandin 20:45
2. Holl 20:08
3. Brodie 19:39
4. Giordano 19:09
5. Liljegren 18:38
6. Timmins 15:46


When Rielly comes back we might have 6 D all playing 20mpg even.

 

[Artnes]

Who sits on the right side once Rielly is back.

 

[zeke]

timmins

 

[zeke]

 

[LeafOfFaith]

timmins

That will hurt his Norris chances.

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

That suit is what happens when doves cry.

 

[zeke]

 

[Jeremy]

Leafs rule!

 

[leafman101]

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