It's our Stanley Cup tonight. Top 3 or bust 

At least one scout from the Leafs sounds like he could push for Laine ahead of Matthews at #1.

http://theleafsnation.com/2016/5/2/could-the-leafs-really-end-up-with-laine-ahead-of-matthews

Hard for Toronto to justify picking a winger over franchise centreman...

3 hours ago, Mike said:

I wish I had said this *before* the lottery, but I never dreamt it would happen anyways so I didn't think I'd need to but I'm happier with the 2nd overall pick than the 1st personally. The decision is either Laine or Matthews. For our roster, I actually prefer Laine but now there's really no decision for us to make. We simply take who Toronto doesn't and the pressure is on them to make the right pick.

If we had the first overall pick, I'd still want us to take Laine. I understand Matthews is a center, but I'm taking the Ovechkin prototype over the Kopitar prototype every day with our roster built the way it is.

Columbus in good position. They know exactly who they gonna get. Whomever TOR/WPG don't pick

I think TOR gonna pick Matthews even if Laine parted waters tomorrow.

 

2 hours ago, Jimmy Pop said:

My thoughts exactly. Though I'd go a step farther - Morrissey should start over Stuart.

Stu still better then Morrissey. Not much toughness to Morrissey yet.

No. Stu is the worst d man in the league.  Toughness? Cmon. Morrissey is way better than stu and it's not close. Toughness?  You mean those big hits that lead to 2 on 1 and goals in the back of our net. Stu is not better than anyone. He is awful. Toughness is over rated. He's slow and can't keep up plus can't make a breakout pass.  He's done as a nhl d man. No doubt about it. Jets could put him on waivers and he'd clear. Easily. 

Edited May 2, 20169 yr by Goalie

In quick order, Leafs fans have elevated Matthews above McDavid.....not just Generational Player, but ONCE IN A LIFETIME ERMAGHERD BETTER THAN GRETZKY!!!11! 

3 minutes ago, Noeller said:

In quick order, Leafs fans have elevated Matthews above McDavid.....not just Generational Player, but ONCE IN A LIFETIME ERMAGHERD BETTER THAN GRETZKY!!!11! 

His advantage over McJesus is size and weight for sure.

Good god. Matthews is more similar to Dylan Strome than he is to mcdavid. Stop the hype. He's good but he's not even close to mcdavid in any way. Size and weight?  Cmon man. Irrelevant 

Edited May 2, 20169 yr by Goalie

Talent level definitely not even close...

This is why I didn't want the Leafs to win... their fans and media are going to be unbearable.

2 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

This is why I didn't want the Leafs to win... their fans and media are going to be unbearable.

More unbearable.  They have never been bearable.

6 hours ago, Mike said:

I wish I had said this *before* the lottery, but I never dreamt it would happen anyways so I didn't think I'd need to but I'm happier with the 2nd overall pick than the 1st personally. The decision is either Laine or Matthews. For our roster, I actually prefer Laine but now there's really no decision for us to make. We simply take who Toronto doesn't and the pressure is on them to make the right pick.

If we had the first overall pick, I'd still want us to take Laine. I understand Matthews is a center, but I'm taking the Ovechkin prototype over the Kopitar prototype every day with our roster built the way it is.

A pure goal scorer is like a decent starting QB.  They are so rare that even in the NFL where money is no object, not every team in the league has one.

I'm not going to Finland to do my own scouting, but if any of the crap that's out there is true (ya, I know), then Laine is the only choice the Jets should make**.

 

 

** I remain thankful for a GM who does more scouting than just watching some highlight videos and sniffing Craig Button's farts, so if he feels otherwise, at least there is a track record proving he might have good reason to do so.

Hopefully Stuart will be playing the role of Adam Pardy next year up in the press box injury insurance

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

In quick order, Leafs fans have elevated Matthews above McDavid.....not just Generational Player, but ONCE IN A LIFETIME ERMAGHERD BETTER THAN GRETZKY!!!11! 

yeah I was sitting there watching after the Leafs got first overall and all it was about was how the Leafs won the lottery, meanwhile I am thinking "The Jets won that lottery hands down".  The look of defeat on Burke and Linden's faces as they slid down the draft order while Winnipeg moved up was just priceless.  Like seriously, I couldn't put a price on it. 

But yeah, now all we get to hear about for the next three months is Auston Matthews and the stupid Leafs.  Yuck.

Edited May 2, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

34 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

yeah I was sitting there watching after the Leafs got first overall and all it was about was how the Leafs won the lottery, meanwhile I am thinking "The Jets won that lottery hands down".  The look of defeat on Burke and Linden's faces as they slid down the draft order while Winnipeg moved up was just priceless.  Like seriously, I couldn't put a price on it. 

But yeah, now all we get to hear about for the next three months is Auston Matthews and the stupid Leafs.  Yuck.

And how they are trending upwards. Ugh.

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

This is why I didn't want the Leafs to win... their fans and media are going to be unbearable.

On the bright side they haven't won the Stanley Cup in 49 years and wont be any time soon. 

7 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

And how they are trending upwards. Ugh.

I don't know if I can name more than five players on the Leafs.  Is Darryl Sittler still playing?

According to the leafs fans... Marner and Nylander are already superstars.

is there a reason that Eichel isn't a finalist for the Calder?

Evidently you only need to play half the season to qualify for rookie of the year.

The Leafs and their fans can gloat now. I am happy to wait until next year when Laine wins rookie of the year after helping us back to the playoffs.

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

The Leafs and their fans can gloat now. I am happy to wait until next year when Laine wins rookie of the year after helping us back to the playoffs.

Laine could out-score Matthews 2-1 and still Matthews will win it.  They might as well give it to him now.

Watch leafs fans try to get the Calder awarded to him this year.

McDavids half year was better than the full year by most others. The kid is ridiculous and I wouldn't be surprised if he outright wins it... 

Gostisbere as a d man had an incredible rookie year and should win.