What’d you guys think of this team?

Let's wait until they actual lose first... they still are probably the favourites to win (at least for me they are).

doomers get in the bin

Well the marner trade is way off. Tavares isn’t finished. RNH is overpaid

Pens take that and run.

Philly declines we don't need Holl or Kerfoot.

I'll tell you what I think: This ACGM is an absolute clown show. Marner is not going to be moved at all, regardless of the situation. Plus, that is not nearly enough for Marner. Thats way too much for RNH, who is a guy we don't need. Signing Cizikas and Savard to contracts that big and that long is an mistake and a half. Chara has no want to be here, and Hall is going to stay in Boston. Tavares is not going to be on LTIR and Hutch isnt a worthy backup. This is genuinely such a stupid ACGM that I would honestly recommend you never login to the site again.

But... they are winning right now. Calm down. They will probably beat Montreal to make it to the second round.

You're whole description is so false. They've dominated Montreal this entire series so far. & in terms of previous first rounds, no one looks it in terms of context:

vs Washington: Leafs weren't supposed to make the playoffs that year and took the president's trophy winning team to 6 games. Nothing wrong with that.

vs Boston: I believe the first time they faced Boston, the Bruins finished 3rd overall in the league and the Leafs were clear underdogs that series. They fell behind 3-1 in the series and still forced game 7 where they lost to a top 3 team in the league. Nothing wrong with that.

vs Boston: again, Boston was a top 5 team and although Toronto was better, they still weren't favourites to win the series but most that they had a good shot. They shoulda closed that series out in 6 when they had the series lead but again Boston was a top 5 team with proven playoff veterans and that's a tough job. That Boston team went to game 7 of the cup final that year.

vs Columbus: this one is a little disappointing but again taking a step back it wasn't much of a shock. Leafs were the favourite and shoulda won but the Columbus team they faced finished that season 9th in the East and Toronto finished 8th. A lot of that expectation came from the media. Columbus was also a team that was more proven in the playoffs having beat one of the historically great Tampa teams the year before, so they knew how to win.

I think so far, sure it's been disappointing a bit. But they haven't been in easy situations. Now they're clearly favoured in every area of the series against Montreal, and they lose their captain 10 minutes into the first period of game 1. If they lose this series, the questions need to be asked based on this years group. But to say they've been a mediocre first round team is overreacting a lot. & they're running Montreal's show this series so far.

it's very, very funny that this thread was posted a minute after toronto took the lead

I think you have no idea what you’re talking about.

The team lost their f*cking captain last game. and it wasn’t pretty either. That’s not exactly something you can put behind you until you know he’s okay.

Not to mention.... IT WAS ONE GAME. What is with people acting like it’s the end of the series. Do you see tonight? They are so much better than they were last game. Hell, they even scored a PP goal.

Also, that Marner trade is horrendous.
2nd also, I agree with @Nate

the best time to delete this was like 10 seconds after you posted it

the second best time would be now

and then what happened?

Also, I'll expand on how good this is... it's not good.

Holl and Kerfoot are good depth pieces, Kerfoot is a solid second line centre and Holl is a solid top 4 defenseman. Not a horrible trade, by any means, but still one a team in win now mode should not make.
Those signing are probably all overpayments, Tavares is not out next season so no need for RNH.

And that Marner trade is not good at all. I get it, you don't like Marner. But giving him away for depth pieces is extremely stupid. Like seriously, I cannot overstate how bad the Marner trade is. Not trying to be rude. Just the fact that Marner has about twice as many points as both those guys combined (while being the youngest of the 3), and the fact the leafs just traded away Kapanen, makes it a terrible trade. If that trade happened, it legit might be the worst trade of all time, and I'm not joking.

to where? they can afford that cap hit without moving out like 3 players, creating massive holes on the team.

Pens win

penguins_legend_sheary is the master of making awful marner trades that benefit the penguins. last year he thought that hornqvist, johnson and two fourth liners was enough.

I wish

Sheary hasn’t even played 200 games with the Pens lol and he out here calling him a legend.

Yes, I like him. But a legend?...

Hey Lyle, long time no see, hope you’re doing well! Welcome back to CF! Did you get banned on Twitter?