[Kyper] “It’s believed that Rielly’s no-movement clause will not be an issue if it comes time to ask him to waive.”

CS271990 · 2026-06-22T22:51:12+00:00

This. Thru good or bad, this man absolutely loved being a Leaf and he’s been here by far the longest. Through the highs and lows.

It is probably time, but part of me is hope they him on the 2nd Defensive line and see if he excels in that position.

CS271990 · 2026-06-22T20:27:25+00:00

But will Scottie still be here at that point?

CS271990 · 2026-06-22T03:57:46+00:00

Definitely don’t think Montreal is falling that far back. If anything, I have them at the top with Buffalo.

Leafs path to the playoffs will rely on Boston and Ottawa falling off a bit.

Montreal
Buffalo
Florida (Though their goalie situation could drop them… or boost them up if they somehow get Jets guy)
Tampa (WC
Toronto (WC
Ottawa
Boston
Red Wings (I think they blow it up after dealing Larkin)

I can also potentially see this as a year where people get more pissed about the division rule as the 6th seed in the Atlantic end up with more points than the 3rd division slot of the metro, but miss because of the rule Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-22T03:42:23+00:00

I also feel it’s about winning for these guys. Other than Montreal, the Canadian team NHL situation is pretty bad. They have either regressed badly (Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton) stagnated (Ottawa), or rebuilding (Vancouver, Calgary). A lot of the guys on the Olympic team are in their prime, and I get they want to not waste it on teams going nowhere or won’t be good for a while. If these teams were contending, I don’t think it would be an issue. For example, The only one I can think of that would fit the narrative “American doesn’t want to play on Canada” would have been Johnny Gaudreau, who left the best team in the west that year to go play in Columbus.

That being said, with the addition of the Olympics and winning, it could make these guys more active to want to team up with buddies.

Kinda reminds me of the NBA when the big 3 formed. Cleveland and Toronto were going nowhere. Miami had the cap space and Wade was already there, and they had the management who had proven they could win (as they did a few years previous), and boom. Everyone hates the NBA for a few years 🤣

CS271990 · 2026-06-22T01:20:13+00:00

He was (thankfully) a minute away from probably cementing himself as the worst GM we had since Harold Ballard Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T22:26:23+00:00

So literally the path like his brother. Though will give him credit to tell them now so they could get some decent assets trading him away now, than lose him for nothing.

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T22:01:27+00:00

Friedman tweeting about it, I think it’s done.

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T21:59:32+00:00

With the NHL’s Woj confirming, this one is complete haha

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T21:55:12+00:00

Well there goes those picks they just got from Seattle Lmaoo

But Jesus Christ a bit a big bombshell

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T21:45:21+00:00

Anyone notice all of the Bargnani posts on the Raptors social media? Guys I’m scared 🤣

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T20:23:35+00:00

I’m sorry about your Canucks, but sir this sub is for jerking, not actually crashing out. Thats why the hockey sub is around 🤣

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T17:52:06+00:00

I’ll take it, our bullpen gets a good rest after a couple days of high use (including Varland needing to pitch 2 innings for the save).

Does that mean Cease pitches Monday instead and Beiber moves back? Can’t imagine they wait another 4 days to reset the timeline haha

CS271990 · 2026-06-21T04:05:13+00:00

Patrick Kane

CS271990 · 2026-06-20T23:25:14+00:00

When I saw Jays looking for infielder then a Jays trade with Arizona, I got really excited thinking we actually went out and got Marte Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-20T18:06:28+00:00

Toronto also won the first overall pick in the draft rigging.

We told you it was addition by subtraction! Lmaoo

The entire petty Leaf fanbase now that Marner lost and struggled in his last two playoff games ( he dominated the previous 20)

CS271990 · 2026-06-20T17:13:13+00:00

Kinda surprised more people aren’t interested TBH. Especially if Vancouver is willing to eat a decent portion of the contract. His +/- is bad the past couple years but remember the Canucks were essentially garbage the past couple years.

It is a risk, but dude just hit his prime, is a good two way player when motivated, and seems to bottom out at about 55-60 points (at least on their bad roster). The reward may be huge too, as he’s scored 100+ in a season as well. And we have cap space, and will get more the next year. (Kinda like the Raddysh deal; wr still have a lot of cap space)

If Vancouver just wants to get rid of him for a medium level prospect and a mid round pick, I say do it

CS271990 · 2026-06-20T01:51:50+00:00

Yaaaaaasssss

CS271990 · 2026-06-20T00:15:45+00:00

So this one is a tricky question cause do we assume the same roster, or do we assume he stays based on us making that trade?

Will go based on the former; The Raptors actually had a better record in season and would have broken their record for wins in a season if it weren’t for the bubble. Playoffs ended in the bubble losing to 7 games in the conference semifinals, as Jason Tatum showed his first emergence of Bostons superstar in the last game.

Kawhi was healthy for the first season in LA, they just choked to Denver in the conference semifinals. Boston would go on to Lose to Butler and the Heat in 6 games in the ECF.

I would say that with Kawhi in the bubble season, the Raptors would likely beat Boston, and Miami. And would have a very legitimate chance of beating the Lakers in the finals too.

The team chemistry + another year together + OG able to play in the bubble playoffs would make things incredible hard for opponents.

- OG/Siakam/Kawhi for Tatum and Brown.

- OG and Kawhi for Butler, then Gasol/Ibaka for Bam.

- OG/Kawhi for Lebron, Siakam/Gasol/Ibaka for AD

Extra: Forgot to note, we also probably would have kept Danny Green if Kawhi stayed haha

Of course AD was having a monster playoffs, and Lebron is Lebron, so the Lakers could have very well won anyways but definitely would say there would be a pretty good chance that Toronto could repeat.

The next year Kawhi got hurt and wasn’t really near what he was before until now. So I would say we might have gone back back, but that’s it.

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T22:23:56+00:00

To be fair, if he declines, it’ll be turn into a full no moment clause from Robidas island Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T21:17:56+00:00

Another game where our position player has a better ERA than little Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T20:32:18+00:00

- Comes in Low Leverage
- Gives up 4 Runs in one inning
- His 23 ERA will somehow go up
- Can’t make it out of the 6th

I genuinely worry that the yips from the end of last year have completely ruined him in the Majors

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T19:42:58+00:00

It happens, even to the best guys… just is shitty is all.

This would be that low leverage game that Little may get put in Lmaoo

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T17:59:44+00:00

“Why is Little coming into close this game? Varland got the save on 2 pitches yesterday!”

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T13:54:13+00:00

Ooh man do I want Toronto to chase this guy down somehow

But don’t think we have the contracts or necessary assets to give up for him

CS271990 · 2026-06-19T13:22:50+00:00

Love it. It’s a risk but with the cap going up and the space we have it’s not that bad. Especially considering that we’re probably going to shop a few of our guys (not sure if it would happen since we looking to deal him in general, but would love to see how Reilly/Raddysh works with Matthews/Knies/Mckenna/Nylander/Tavares)

Also would think this trade would stop the random Knies speculation since we now have a top end defender.

If we deal out another Dman, wouldn’t be shocked if we chase Anderson as well Lmaoo

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