The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds

[zeke]

lookit how awesome his douchebag villain face is i love him so much already

 

[MindzEye]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2051808069999300702

 

[MindzEye]

Sportsnet has some guy on saying the leafs should pick Stenberg because of +/-. I'm not making this up.

My body is so ready for the next 6 weeks of dogshit draft takes.

 

[trujaysfan]

Top 6 F of: Matthews, Nylander, Tavares, McKenna, Knies, Cowan?

 

[zeke]

McKenna --- Matthews --- Cowan
Knies --- Tavares --- Nylander​

oh fuck we gonna win.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Get ready for the Leafs should take Verhoef media push.

Oh, some idiots will cite the poor prospect pool ( blame chayka for it) and suggest unrealistic packages to move down and take this "horse"

Verhoef is the only D that doesn't excite me.

I think Reid and Carels look like studs.

 

[Preston]

"Mckenna might be a 100 point guy and have a +/- of 0."

Did I hear that right?

 

[mbow30]

McKenna --- Matthews --- Cowan
Knies --- Tavares --- Nylander​

oh fuck we gonna win.

Benoit - myers
Rielly-carlo

Think again

 

[trujaysfan]

Only way trading the pick makes sense is if McDavid asks out of Edmonton

 

[hockeylover]

"Mckenna might be a 100 point guy and have a +/- of 0."

Did I hear that right?

Yes, you did…

 

[MindzEye]

McKenna --- Matthews --- Cowan
Knies --- Tavares --- Nylander​

oh fuck we gonna win.

That's fucking gross.

Also...for all of the talk about the window being closed. McKenna-Knies-Cowan is a pretty, pretty good group of young forwards. It's not 20 yr old Matthews-Marner-Nylander good, but it's still pretty fucking good.

 

[Leafin']

Holy fuck

 

[worm]

I think that’s getting way too cute. Get the most valuable asset.

What does the data say?

Honestly it's worth exploring. And if presto is right this is the type of thing your nerd gm would do

 

[leafman101]

One thing we know is Chayka is willing to tamper with Raddysh and Andersson.

 

[MindzEye]

What does the data say?

Fuck data

Keep the pick

 

[Preston]

Mckenna is the only can't miss superstar in this draft, no? I could understand if this was the slaf draft or some shit, but in a draft like this you take the potential 100 point (but possible minus player) guy.

 

[thehabhater]

Thank you Tre for top 5 protection on the pick

You motherfucker.

 

[hockeylover]

View: https://x.com/WhatChaosShow/status/2051805356498571522?s=20

 

[worm]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2051808069999300702

This guy was always a loser. Never understood the appeal

 

[zeke]

Only way trading the pick makes sense is if McDavid asks out of Edmonton

meh we have all the cap to sign McDavid too.

McKenna --- McDavid --- Cowan
Knies --- Matthews --- Nylander
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