The Mother-fucking goddamn Off-season Thread

[zeke]

I was surprised he was so certain Bunting won't be back too

of course throw that article in the garbage now that Dubas is gone.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

when they ditched Quinn, I said there was a much bigger chance of getting a downgrade than an upgrade, and I kinda feel the same way here.....except this time I have much more faith in ownership being a modern professional outfit than back then, so i'm optimistic they'll get someone good.

of course, we're gonna hear a shit tonne of old school names being floated for the job and I am gonna shit my pants on every one of them until we finally make a hire.

Even if they get someone good, that guy is gonna feel compelled to trade for the sake of trading, first to get rid of some loser stench, and second, to put his own stamp on the team. I’m not on board the break up the core train, so this is very bad news to me.

 

[CH1]

If Bergevin becomes GM I will root for the Leafs to win the cup next year. It’s too delicious of a narrative arc to resist

 

[Wayward DP]

much as I was frustrated with the Doob this year, my initial reaction is just sadness. I bought what he was selling, officially at least.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

presser at 3

Shit.

 

[Wayward DP]

If Bergevin becomes GM I will root for the Leafs to win the cup next year. It’s too delicious of a narrative arc to resist

I know you jest, but still, kindly fuck off and never make that suggestion in view of Leaf fans ever again

 

[hockeylover]

Even if they get someone good, that guy is gonna feel compelled to trade for the sake of trading, first to get rid of some loser stench, and second, to put his own stamp on the team. I’m not on board the break up the core train, so this is very bad news to me.

Could also go the other way - a new guy might feel like the clock resets and he gets to be more patient whereas Dubas would probably have to do something drastic.

 

[Wayward DP]

Could also go the other way - a new guy might feel like the clock resets and he gets to be more patient whereas Dubas would probably have to do something drastic.

I choose to adopt and hope for this outcome

 

[CH1]

When I think of Dubas now. I think of Sad Keanu meme

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Could also go the other way - a new guy might feel like the clock resets and he gets to be more patient whereas Dubas would probably have to do something drastic.

You really think that’s a likely outcome?

I think we’ll see at least half the roster turn over, especially with all those expiring contracts.

 

[oscarheyman]

I know you jest, but still, kindly fuck off and never make that suggestion in view of Leaf fans ever again

It's not like he suggested Jim Benning.

 

[zeke]

Could also go the other way - a new guy might feel like the clock resets and he gets to be more patient whereas Dubas would probably have to do something drastic.

yeah, it all depends on whether they hire a smart guy or an ego guy as GM, really.

 

[Habsy]

 

[LeafOfFaith]

And wait a sec - where’s the Keefe fired news?? That needs to come now and is the only good thing about this development.

Imagine if the new guy decides to run with Keefe initially….

 

[hockeylover]

You really think that’s a likely outcome?

I think we’ll see at least half the roster turn over, especially with all those expiring contracts.

Oh, I think we'll see signficant turnover. But there was limited places Dubas could go at this point - he already tried to keep the core together and make moves around it. A new guy might feel like he still could.

 

[Habsy]

If Bergevin becomes GM I will root for the Leafs to win the cup next year. It’s too delicious of a narrative arc to resist

He did make it to the finals with a banged up rag tag team. He could do that in Toronto!

 

[CH1]

No surprise. Seemed like he was completely done. But still rough to here and sad that he won't be the one to bring the cup home. I liked the guy as a person and was really really rooting for him.

You’re partly to blame — Shanny reads this board and your “Burke with glasses” really opened his eyes

 

[LeafOfFaith]

yeah, it all depends on whether they hire a smart guy or an ego guy as GM, really.

The new guy is gonna get the job based on his pitch on how he’d change things. And the crux of that pitch isn’t gonna be that he’d let ZAR walk as a UFA. Keeping things mostly the same is not going to land anyone the job here.

 

[Habsy]

You’re partly to blame — Shanny reads this board and your “Burke with glasses” really opened his eyes

I told you that in confidence

 

[Boogmour]

I was never a big Dubas guy, but not like i didn't want him to succeed. So much promise with this group and he just couldn't get the right parts finish the product.

I'm guessing Shanahan and the suits have had a fewn names in mind for sometime.