Game 70 Leafs vs. Lazy Bastards

[kreidertime]

At this point I hope they lose every single game to draft in the top 10

 

[NYR_94]

Once again, the seeds for this debacle were planted during a horrific summer. I know people are tired of hearing it, but it's reality. The team got very clearly worse this past summer, what did anyone who wasn't looking through rose colored glasses realistically expect this season.

We'll see what they can do this coming summer. The team needs major core changing moves just like they needed last summer, let's see if it actually gets done this time.

 

[Messiah717]

Not as good of a team but shouldn’t be this bad. The across the board regression is ridiculous. No hunger whatsoever.

 

[NYR_94]

Not as good of a team but shouldn’t be this bad. The across the board regression is ridiculous. No hunger whatsoever.

Totally agree with this. They are worse than even I thought they would be coming into the season, 3rd in Met/WC spot. It's why I have zero issue if everyone is fired, from the Pres/GM to the coaches. And then major BOLD unafraid changes must be made this summer.

 

[PorterPanzer]

The horrific summer was getting rid of Goodrow to spend more money on Reilly Smith, blowing up the team is fine unless the pieces don't want to move. Now Fox, who was also pathetic last night has been added to that NTC list. CK should hang them up, he gets cheap shotted then cries, embarrassing.

 

[NYR_94]

The Smith move was a disaster. Desperately no plan or strategy way overpaid by trading 2nd and 5th round picks for a 3rd line winger, then compounded it by playing him on the 1st line.

THEN to make it worse, Smith is traded for the lesser return of a 3rd round pick, that 3rd rounder is then traded for Soucy, who couldn't even crack the lineup for a few games over guys like Vaak or Jones. Talk about terrible asset management.

It's a shame, and something to never forget, but what's done is done, what matters now is what happens this summer. Major core changing moves are needed, which again can/will only happen if the man leading the charge is bold and thinking outside the box!!

 

[kreidertime]

I’m pretty sure they can trade Fox before next season and his clause won’t kick in, but I could be wrong.

 

[NYR_94]

Here are the details for Fox's clauses. The Rangers have until Jul 1st to trade him, I see almost no chance it happens.

Clause Details: NMC: Jul 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027; Limited NTC: Jun 1, 2027 to end (16 team no trade list)

 

[PorterPanzer]

Sad but true, I don't see wee Adam making it to the end of his contract as the league gets bigger.

 

[Stepupstepan]

Remember the guy Brian Rafalski? Fox reminds me of him. Rafalski is in hockey hall fame. It’s non sense that he can’t improve with some rest and off season training. He should have a plenty of it since they won’t be playing past April. Maybe keep him for at least two more years

 

[kreidertime]

So you’re sucking off Fox who skating is worse than Othmann but you spend all day bashing Othmann’s skating. Fraud.

 

[Stepupstepan]

lol Fox is a norris trophy winner. Yeah, he can still improve his skating I guess. How about getting a real partner for him for once?

 

[kreidertime]

By the way moron if you actually looked at scouting reports you would know that skating was one of Laba’s weaknesses you dumbass

 

[NYR_94]

It is difficult to argue Fox hasn't gone backwards the past two seasons, he is not near his Norris level. We see it every game, but you also saw it very clearly in the 4 Nations, where he did not look like a top dman against top players.

With that said, pretty much knowing he is not going anywhere, I am not giving up hope on him. I would really like to see Fox with a top-level LD partner for once, a guy who you can legitimately say is a 1st pair dman. We'll see if that's a focus this summer. And Fox has got to shoot the puck more, he is almost zero threat to shoot, and it takes away from his overall game IMO.

 

[Stepupstepan]

if it was his weakness then he must've worked on it. Don't you think? lol you're such a stubborn piece of trash.

 

[PorterPanzer]

Didn't realize Laf left his helmet on during the anthem, what a punk. 19 points below last year's total and he's going to make a statement other than he's a bust.

 

[kreidertime]

He's another pussy.