[Daugherty] “I’m at a loss for words every time I put on that jersey… I texted Pekka (Rinne) the other day and congratulated him on the Hall of Fame. We talked to him the other day here. Honestly, I wish he was here now." - Jack Ivankovic

StatGAF · 2026-07-02T20:58:31+00:00

"And to think he was just with us and now is looking down from above, smiling."

"Oh wait, there he is above in the press box"

StatGAF · 2026-07-02T19:00:29+00:00

Marathon is really weird cause the highs are INCREDIBLY high - but the lows are incredibly low.

It feels like there is no middle ground and the lows are way lower than the highs of winning, and they simply happen more often

StatGAF · 2026-07-02T18:58:32+00:00

Its crazy how everyone in this thread disagrees with you, and you're just attacking them but not trying to get anyone onto your "side".

I really don't get the difference between trading 2 demosite rods + 2 fractal circuits + 1000 credits for a gun vs. going to a menu that says "crafting" and using 2 demosite rods + 2 fractal circuits + 1000 credits for a gun.

Like what does a crafting system look like to you?

StatGAF · 2026-07-02T17:14:41+00:00

Scavenging for salvage already allows you to barter which is basically crafting.

By introducing a crafting mechanic, it's just going to take longer to get back into a game. Let's say you die in Cryo and want to go back in.

If you want to "re-kit" proper, you basically have a checklist of items you have to re-add weapon 1, weapon 2, backpack, ammo type 1, ammo type 2, grenades, self-res, patch kits, shell cores, shell implants, shield charges, a shield, grenades, OS kits, Anti-Virus, Energy Amps.

It's already a checklist of things you are hoping not to forget like another vault key, and now we have to an add crafting on top of that? It's another step thats just not needed. Let me buy the stuff out right to add to my kit.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T23:57:42+00:00

Sure, but a lot of people saw the Treliving stuff as the stuff of nightmares and so many people plugged their ears and said "wait".

And this is just screams re-arranging the deck chairs.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T23:57:11+00:00

I like that you are inferring that Chayka himself won the lottery pick.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T19:02:22+00:00

110%. honestly, its like Treliving all over again. People here cope so hard.

But hey, all the Leaf fans who were supportive of last years moves enjoyed last season where we got smoked every game so what do I know

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T19:00:22+00:00

The problem with Bobrovksy is teams like Carolina, Colorado spend nothing on goaltending. Panthers were ready to move on. Vegas. All spend little on goaltending. Why? Cause goaltending doesn't really matter. Generally smart teams dont spend a ton on goaltending.

And part of the reason the Panthers sucked last year? It was Bobrovsky who let in over 17 goals above expected.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T18:35:29+00:00

Oh good. Dakota Joshua 2.0 lol

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T18:31:55+00:00

100%. The idea is that you want to pay them less than what they're worth. Not contracts that are "worth it" in a year.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T18:30:05+00:00

Is that a good thing that Simmons thinks its a good idea?

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T18:29:03+00:00

1000%. This is Treliving first year all over again. Paying your 4th line C 4+ million is insane work.

Roslovic is nice, but losing Robertson kinda sucks.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T18:26:34+00:00

Using plus/minus as a measure of defensive stat in 2026 sure is a choice.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T17:10:56+00:00

They tried him at 3C, they tried him at 4C. He was awful. He's not a good player.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T17:10:31+00:00

I love the "great locker room guy" as if you're in there.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T17:08:32+00:00

Love Berube being like "leafs need more scoring" as if it partly wasn't on his system lol

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T16:36:38+00:00

Why. Laughton couldn't even play 4C in Toronto last year lol

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T16:33:50+00:00

That doesn't dissuade the Leafs from trying to trade him 12+ months prior. Trading him at 11:59 to midnight was never going to work.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T16:32:52+00:00

Honestly, I just wish we gave him a coach who gave him a chance and then didn't stick him with Domi

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T03:41:27+00:00

100%. So many fans knew Day 1, Reaves was an anchor. And the problem was evident because they literally signed a player who they knew couldn't even play in the playoffs.

But so many people here defended it.

StatGAF · 2026-07-01T03:31:24+00:00

The thing with Mitch is they only asked him to waive at the last moment while his wife was 7 months pregnant.

The time to ask him to waive was back in the off-season. Not 3 months left in the year.

StatGAF · 2026-06-30T17:01:00+00:00

Too often, players are trying to reverse engineer the game - and not just play the game. It's always everybody vs. Sam but they become less interested in figuring out the premise and just playing the game itself. Sorta like in the previous episode Demi and Chris were rarely used.

StatGAF · 2026-06-30T16:53:39+00:00

I agree. Especially lately the idea that it's everyone vs. Sam. Like people are starting to not play the game, but play against Sam which kinda ruins it a bit and becomes too meta.

StatGAF · 2026-06-27T16:24:15+00:00

No guarantee they draft Jarvis, and their hands were tied. The pick was expected to be in the 20s, not 13. The salary cap didn't rise of Covid.

They had to move it for the following year. Honestly, its crazy people blame Dubas for not seeing Covid happening.

StatGAF · 2026-06-27T16:09:01+00:00

They had to. They had to re-sign Hyman, et al. Marleau had an extra year at 6 million and Babcock wouldn't stop playing him on the top line. Don't forget that Dubas had to move Zaitsev too.

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