Great series by Montreal and this is only the beginning

Team knows they are most likely not together next year

I agree but you know many fans believe he still holds value. I argued Kane’s (E) is worth more and it didn’t get any welcome responses lol.

“It’s all the players, I just stood there and chewed gum” - Cooper

word on the street Dubas is planning to give up his 2022 1st for Derek Grant (500k retained) at next years deadline

I have a strange feeling Kane if he is moved is the mystery player Johnsson was talking about for Toronto.

All the pieces seem to be pointing to him. But unless we get more info no idea rn

nah hes trading it in 4 weeks for Garland or Kane

Curtis McElhinney just won 2 straight Stanley Cups playing 0 games

Lmao just saw a sign that said “my cup size is Stanley”

Please no to Calgary. Especially for Tkachuk

FREDRIK CLAESSON (DEVILS LEGEND) IS A STANLEY CUP CHAMPION

oh yeah I know - l fans still act like he's a 1st line winger. A few fans in the athletic comment section suggested Beauvillier + for Tarasenko lol. I wouldn't trade Beauvillier for Tarasenko and a 1st

Kane is the better player for sure, Im not sure if his baggage affects his trade value

Killorn broke his fibula and had surgery last week

nah hes just gonna go for like a pick rn. His value tanked hard. Basically I think one of the core guys is moved in a separate deal and they bring in Tarasenko.

This was an interesting idea floated around. I do see a TON of merit in terms of it being fantastic for the leafs.

Kerfoot Amirov I see as the centrepieces for the return and Toronto may need some slight tinkering for cap but Kane would truly make the leafs horrifying if they get their act together.

Kane (grinder with skill) - Matthews (shooter) - Marner (playmaker)

Robertson - Tavares - Nylander

Gives the leafs so many more options and strength that could rival any teams top 6 if things work.

Oh 100% but Kane’s Baggage =/= Tara potentially not even playing 30 games in his last two years contractually.

Kane’s trade will be unique and mutual. Whereas Tarasenko will be a gamble. There’s no meetings or conversations to work with Tarasenko baggage. Kane’s atleast has a human aspect (albeit it’s still baggage with his now long running track record). Kane’s could be fixed temporarily/ permanently (permanently for a couple or three seasons maybe tho lol) whereas I don’t see a easy fix with Tara.

Also I could see a funny news story coming out of acquiring him

where MLSE helps Kane pay off some of his debt its like one of those scripted stories that somehow works

in general I could see one or two of Foegele, Garland, Kane (retention), or Dvorak being in a leaf jersey next season. Man though i hope CJ gives more hints for his mystery player

As I mentioned way earlier rn this is the leafs with all the spaces

?-Matthews-Marner
Robertson-Tavares-Nylander
?-?-Mikheyev
Simmonds-Brooks-Spezza

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Liligren

Campbell
?

Personally, Kerfoot+Amirov for Kane is a bit too much for Leafs to give. Kane had a great year, but to be completely fair he has a bit of a reputation - and not exactly a positive one.

Also since this year is clearly an outlier there's a great possibility he's going to step down a bit next year.

I wouldn’t call it an outlier. It’s definitely a good year but an outlier Imo (just nitpicking maybe) would be above ppg and unreal play.

His play didn’t really change. He honestly just stopped taking penalties and acknowledged it actually makes him a better player because it keeps his head in the game and not frustrated with the refs/ a call/ himself/ something. He honestly didn’t play unreal. He just played his game and drove us offensively.

Maybe he reverts to penalties again who knows but he actually acknowledged it and I think that’s a good step.

No idea all I know is he fits CJ description

player with term
did not make the playoffs
plays for american team
and would be someone that would get leaf fans excited

RN my list based on that Dvorak, Garland, Kane, Konecney, JVR, Henrique

There was also the story of another deal between Toronto and LA potentially happening but with Lebrun saying Rielly wants to extend dont see it happening

My prediction is Dubas is gonna get Dvorak or Garland from the Coyotes heck maybe even both. They want to sell almost everyone and this could be an opportunity for Dubas.

Congrats to the Lightning! They deserved it!

Such an incredible run by this team the last 2 seasons. Undefeated after a loss both Cup runs. The transformation from a team that was defeated both mentally and physically by Columbus in 2019 into this juggernaut has been a spectacle to watch. Tough choices lay ahead, but this will probably be the greatest run in Lightning franchise history for the foreseeable future.

@A_Habs_Fan
@SevenLeg
@Kotkaniemi15
You guys had a great run. I know it's back to the gauntlet of the Atlantic division next year, but Suzuki, Caufield, and Kotkaniemi are legit talents to carry you guys forward.

Yeah, a broken and unfair system, sorry TB fans but that's what this championship was about.

Now that the season is over I shall make my own prediction for the next year. This is made strongly assuming that the league returns to normal divisions the next year.

REGULAR SEASON

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
1. Toronto Maple Leafs (Seed 2)
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Florida Panthers (WC1)
5. Ottawa Senators (WC2)
6. Boston Bruins
7. Detroit Red Wings
8. Buffalo Sabres

Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes (Seed 1)
2. New York Rangers
3. New York Islanders
4. Washington Capitals
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6, New Jersey Devils
7. Columbus Blue Jackets
8. Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference

Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche (Seed 1)
2. Dallas Stars
3. Minnesota Wild
4. Nashville Predators (WC1)
5. Winnipeg Jets
6. St. Louis Blues
7. Chicago Blackhawks
8. Arizona Coyotes

Pacific Division
1. Vegas Golden Knights (Seed 2)
2. Edmonton Oilers
3. Los Angeles Kings
4. Seattle Kraken (WC2)
5. Vancouver Canucks
6, San Jose Sharks
7, Calgary Flames
8. Anaheim Ducks

PLAYOFFS

Round 1

East

Hurricanes 4-1 Senators
Leafs 3-4 Panthers
Lightning 4-1 Canadiens
Rangers 2-4 Islanders

West

Avalanche 4-1 Kraken
Golden Knights 2-4 Predators
Stars 4-2 Wild
Oilers 3-4 Kings

Round 2

East

Hurricanes 4-3 Islanders
Lightning 4-2 Panthers

West

Avalanche 4-1 Stars
Kings 4-2 Predators

Conference Finals

East

Hurricanes 2-4 Lightning

West

Avalanche 4-1 Kings

Stanley Cup Final

Avalanche 3-4 Lightning

Stanley Cup Champions: Tampa Bay Lightning

Final draft order (no trades or lottery included)
1. Buffalo Sabres
2. Philadelphia Flyers
3. Anaheim Ducks
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. Detroit Red Wings
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Calgary Flames
8. San Jose Sharks
9. Chicago Blackhawks
10. New Jersey Devils
11. Vancouver Canucks
12. St. Louis Blues
13. Winnipeg Jets
14. Pittsburgh Penguins
15. Boston Bruins
16. Washington Capitals
17. Ottawa Senators
18. Seattle Kraken
19. Nashville Predators
20. Florida Panthers
21. New York Islanders
22. Minnesota Wild
23. Montreal Canadiens
24. Dallas Stars
25. New York Rangers
26. Edmonton Oilers
27. Toronto Maple Leafs
28. Vegas Golden Knights
29. Los Angeles Kings
30. Carolina Hurricanes
31. Colorado Avalanche
32. Tampa Bay Lightning