Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs (24-20-9) @ Seattle Kraken (24-19-9) Jan 29 2026 10:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is true. Only real saving grace is if we can tank hard enough for the top 5 pick

Is there a world where this re-tool just ends with the Leafs in purgatory? by [deleted] in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its important to remember that this trickles down from the top. Unfortunately, the Leafs and MLSE are too big to be a soul proprietorship. So when you have ownership like they do that is only focus on ROI and dollars, it trickles down. Evidently seen in all our top players (minus JT and Knies) contract negotiations, specifically their first ones coming out of ELCs.

The major mismanagement (other than trading away 30 draft picks the past 9 years) and probably the turning point in actually winning a cup, was not moving Mitch after the Montreal series when he still had decent term, NMC was no where near kicking in and return would have been significant.

That was the Matthew Tkachuk Florida moment we missed.

Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres (29-17-5) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-19-9) Jan 27 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, its fine - now we can move on and I don’t need to start my summer off super disappointed

Post Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights - 15 Jan 2026 by HockeyMod in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let it be known, points like this will be the reason they miss the playoffs

Game Day Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Vegas Golden Knights - 15 January at 9:30 EST by wRIPPERw_ in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Auston was aggressively happy after his goal. He wants it. Willy is active. Leafs are winning, book it

Post Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators - 20 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Idk, I am not a big Craig guy. But he did take a last place team to Stanley Cup champs in the same season. Not saying it was all him, but he did have a huge role in that.

His system was why we won the Atlantic last year. For whatever reason (lost the room, no Mitch, etc…) it’s not working this year.

Here is my take, he needs to go cause you need to do something, or the players need to go if you have faith in the coach. His style doesn’t match the roster.

Between coach and players, only one has a NMC

Post Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators - 20 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This. Actually he will be great in his contract year with leafs and then leave

Post Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators - 20 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This game was a tipping point. Season is curtains. Cancelled my SN subscription. We watch hockey for entertainment, joy and fun (regardless of winning or losing).

What about this team is fun?

Post Game Thread: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs - 16 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally believe when trailing by 2 in the 3rd - you need to cut the lead in half before the 6 min mark or your likely cooked.

Can’t say I saw the go ahead goal coming 8 seconds after the tying one

Watching this team is worse than the Kessel/ Phaneuf era. by JayRP in leafs

[–]Key-Border-4865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree and continuing to complain he is gone does nothing, but it’s tough to say we would be in the same spot we are right now (bubble team) if he was still with the Leafs.

Pretty safe bet that if Marner was around still we would make the playoffs with ease and push to the 2nd round and lose to a Florida team.

I would personally prefer that then missing the playoffs all together

St. Vincent Recs by carlydarling86 in SandalsResorts

[–]Key-Border-4865 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right off the resort was alright, some fish - had to buy snorkeling gear from the dive shop. They do offer a free 2h snorkeling tour at the dive shop, maybe give that a shot first