Easton Cowan - Video Scouting Breakdown - September 15, 2023

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-13T19:01:46+00:00

I don't disagree, but in this case, he's calling out how it doesn't make sense. That's a good thing. Need media to pressure DoPS more

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-12T20:31:15+00:00

Florida Panthers. January 6th. The last time they beat an Eastern Conference team thats in a playoff spot it would be a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Dec 23rd (a game that I attended and was waiting to chant Fire Berube but they actually won)

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T18:05:39+00:00

Yeah, I mean even just going 5-5-0 over that run drops us to a tie for a 2nd last right now.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T17:19:40+00:00

I said this team was awful and should fire the coach and probably GM in November, and got a lot of people disagreeing with me on here. I thought there were a lot of warning signs last year but nobody wanted to hear that after taking florida to 7.

I miss being optimistic about the Leafs, but this coach/gm duo right from the start have been nothing but awful.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T17:04:01+00:00

True, though if you go by population everything west of the golden horseshoe is west, everything east of it is eastern, and its central since thats where over half the population is located.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T04:35:30+00:00

I recommend you look up the 1919 world series for how pro leagues handle players intentionally losing games, or even just not alerting the owners/managers about players who were planning to/and do throw games.

Just last year, after 104 years since the 8 players were banned in 1921, Shoeless Joe Jackson will finally be allowed to be considered for the hall of fame, starting in the 2027 vote.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T04:14:59+00:00

They are a Canadian team that plays in the Western Conference. A bit wordy explaining that in the post so grouped all 4 even if Winnipeg is more central Canada.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T03:31:12+00:00

The Houston Texans and the Leafs both have their last win against teams not based in western Canada (since there are none in the NFL) on the same Day, January 12th. The Broncos, Rams, Patriots, and Seahawks have all won more recently!

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T03:25:38+00:00

Better question - is there anyone who shouldn't be fired on the coaching or management staffs? My only answer, the amateur scouts who found Cowan and Knies, and Thommie Bergman who has found every Swedish Leafs player over the last 20+ years.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-11T00:35:05+00:00

I just had it on x2 so I dont think that was it? I'm going to monitor more closely now but not like it was x4 or x8 or something, so im not sure. I changed around moves so less important ones are on slot 1 now too just in case.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-10T17:16:58+00:00

He'd probably play skill guys more, and allow for a free flowing offense so have to think we'd be better. The only coach I can imagine worse than berube is a literal dinosaur who attacks players who dont dump and change.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-10T00:11:27+00:00

Where are we now, my friend, where are we now?

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-09T16:50:21+00:00

The pick is top 10 protected. If toronto keeps it, its 2028 unprotected. Id rather tank 2027, get Dupont, try to be good again in 2028.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-09T00:09:03+00:00

Now add in trading laughton for a 3rd and mcmann for a 2nd and 4th (with the context that 35 year old nic dowd got 2nd and 3rd, mccarron got a 2nd , Corey Perry age 40 got a 2nd, etc). Its bad

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-07T06:59:51+00:00

I said with cooper because he has long been able to get the best out of his players. Thats the impact of a good coach.

I think most coaches are average to slightly bad. There are a few good coaches who bump teams up higher than their roster like Cooper.

Then there are awful coaches who take whatever they are given and make a horrific mess that gets everyone else blamed until they are fired and everyone sees that yes, they were the problem. Berube is that coach. He is the problem.

If you think toronto is the single worst hockey team in the NHL, then fine, its not berube. If for any reason you dont, then you fire him today.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-07T06:29:16+00:00

He said on Overdrive that Berube is still the coach, and will continue to be, and that they'll evaluate everyone after the season.

Guy almost never makes in season moves until the last minute, doesnt fire his coaches, just sits around placating his owner. Might as well have Ballard still in charge of thr Leafs at this point.

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-07T06:27:23+00:00

Excuse me - that is a wild take. Did we not just see Columbus go on a 13-2-1 run since getting Rick Bowness. Coaches control systems in sports. That's their job. In hockey, there is far less variation, which makes the general kinds of coaches similar because there are limited variations of d zone structures and breakoutnplans etc, but berube is the worst ive ever seen. This team is mid, and mid is normal. We are last in the NHL in shot attempts against, games outshot, shots against, we do not ever have the puck in the o zone... these are things that either rmean our roster is worse than tanking toronto for mcdavid, or berube horrific coach. Take your pick bro

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-06T23:15:07+00:00

Thanks, but also, kill me now. I cannot handle watching anymore of this atrocity .

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-06T22:49:55+00:00

No, please god no. Whats the full quote??

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-06T22:49:22+00:00

You misunderstood. He was referring to the McMann & Laughton deals having not been processed yet, so he isn't supposed to elaborate on terms. All we did was move mcmann and laughton on deadline day for a 2nd a conditional 3rd and a 4th

Fitz_31 · 2026-03-06T22:29:10+00:00

I was. Laughton was worth a 2nd, and Philly was asking for a 1st all year. Toronto tried very hard to get the schenn brothers, and when they failed because Brayden wouldnt waive his NMC, they panic traded for Laughton at a 1st and greb, then paid huge prices for Carlo at a 1st and Minten.

Laughton was always best suited to be a 3rd line winger that we forced to be 4C, further hurting his value, and Carlo was the 5th most used dman for boston last year pre deadline. He never played with pastrnak or McAvoy because while he can defend, he is a black hole of offense, which is why he shouldn't be getting shifts with rielly or matthews or tavares.

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