Diamond Cutter | The Steve Dangle Podcast

[@helenorvana]

I am absolutely in favor of bringing back the Roger Crozier award, and also giving defenseman a Best Defensive Defenseman award so we can stop arguing about the Norris

[@StonedSpagooter]

Bet offenive D man Best Defensive D man Best Pairing (voted on by the players)

[@jerepesonen8426]

Can we name that defensive D man award as "Kevin Lowe award"?

[@atigersgrin]

If you look at the Selke winners, the best defensive defensemen would still end up being an offensive defensemen who is just also good at defense.

[@HandsomeDanVacationRentals]

The “Rod Langway” award

[@TheElabon]

Can we make the Norris for defensive defenseman and make the Offensive trophy the Coffey Cup?

[@goradhen]

Habs fan here watching a Leafs focused podcast and getting excited about a Sens segment. Either I'm broken or you guys are doing a good job. Probably both.❤

[@CaptainCanada14]

Adam saying "The Bramptons" made me realize that we desperately need a reality show where a bunch of socialites who think they're going to the Hamptons end up in Brampton

[@dedawg15]

Adam, got to realize that Drysdale is a first round pick, #6, as well and has made it to the NHL, as a defenseman, which is tougher than a winger. They got a proven NHL starter vs a guy who might make it.

[@BaneOfV]

You must have never watched gauthier play a single minute of hockey, you wouldn't be saying that have you done so. Yet here you are calling out others for something you don't know much about

[@Nxrthluvsyou]

Guatuer is def not a guy who might just make it

[@MikeHawk84]

Gauthier will definitely be an NHL player. As a Flyers fan, the biased part of me would rather have a top pairing young RHD over a guy who might be a centre? More likely a wing.

[@mossly9785]

He literally says this if you keep watching

[@Rich-z6n]

I think Adam kept saying Drysdale was a second round pick

[@mobailey6666]

they didn’t fly to Sweden to talk to cutter. they flew to Sweden to scout the world juniors and thought “hey let’s try to talk to this kid while we’re here”

[@Rich-z6n]

Agreed..and perhaps talk to some of there other prospects

[@litchkin]

The reason the Flyers front office came out in full force wasn't only to "sell" the Fans on the trade, but it was also to be transparent with what was going on with the trade, something that was sorely lacking in the previous regime. In an ideal world, yes, Gauthier would still be part of the Flyers org. but getting Drysdale and 2nd round pick for a guy that didn't want to be there is much better than just holding onto his rights and losing him for nothing (except an eventual compensatory 2nd rounder i suppose).

[@gylduran9217]

Once again Jesse makes the most sense regarding the Gauthier topic!

[@maudlewis8536]

Jones has a presence that the leafs need in net. Cool, calm, collect, seems like he doesn’t let the noise get to him.

[@jordanmullenhopkins]

It feels like he and Woll both have that calming presence.

[@jayj6367]

​@@jordanmullenhopkinsabsolutely 💯

[@racicop13]

The way the leafs play, it seems they just need correct goaltending and they will be fine at least in the regular season. For the playoffs, like 80% of teams, they will need an average goaltender to get hot for a few weeks.

[@racicop13]

Also, I am a habs fan so they definitely pay us a lot to take Jake Allen ;)

[@LivinInExile351]

He made his mind up when Chuck Fletcher was gm. After Brier and Jones took over they tried to contact him, he still said no. Leclair and sharp went to Boston to talk to him, he had the coach tell them no. Brier and Jones went to Sweden to talk to him and he ghosted them. They said they were protecting him in case they could change his mind and wanted to play for them.

[@thetank5642]

@@RJM12345the Gm….

[@LivinInExile351]

@@RJM12345 Brier and Jones. They knew if what he wanted got out, he wouldn't be able to go back on it and there would be no way he could put on the flyers jersey

[@riff5fki]

@@RJM12345 So, when it comes to college players they have shielded access from their college's athletics department. The NCAA has a bug up their ass about under the table deals so everything has to go through the college and by their rules, which makes it harder for teams to keep in super regular contact with players in college except via their advisors (they also cant have agents formally but they can have advisors). Additionally its not uncommon for national teams to isolate players from teams during the WJC, hockey canada in particular is noted for this but the US team does as well. This, along with an advisor and family who are in line with Cutter's wishes, makes it pretty easy to not end up back at the table after that zoom call. Cutter felt he had made his position clear, the Flyers clearly thought they could still negotiate.

[@LivinInExile351]

@@Jaclyn1986 understand that cutter made his decision under the previous leadership. The entire org has changed drastically since May. Fletcher was apparently the one who wouldn't sign him last march, Brier and Jones were trying to fix that disconnect as the new leadership.

[@rickyma3189]

That probably it right there. He felt he should of been signed and Fletcher didn't. He made up his mind about The Flyers organization and stuck with it.

[@sz7313]

Matt Murray's first shutout might have been in his 13th game, but it was in the first round. Fleury got hurt before the first the first game of the first round against the Rangers. Jeff Zatkoff played the first game, then Murray came in after that.

[@Kesprr]

So close to 100k Subs. We better get a 100k vid with the best moments! Keep up the good work boys, love the content!!!

[@MsSmurffit]

It would be cool if you had a PWHL segment on a semi regular basis

[@fitzhuu]

Thank you for offering a reasonable take on Mitch. Would Mitch's puppy energy probably annoy me irl if I was around him for more than a few minutes? Yeah. Do I think he makes a hair too much? Yeah. But I have two of his jerseys because he's the reason I started following the Leafs. I love watching him play because he's passionate, not to mention that he does have a media personality off-ice and that's apparently a lot to ask for in the National Hockey League.

[@BaneOfV]

I just wish he would turn into a robot when it comes to hockey. To me it literally seems like you can feel mitch's emotion on the ice in the playoffs 10fold. And that scares me everytime.

[@jasonkemppainen4731]

Thanks for making content consistently.

[@AstonMonks]

That intro was the most 80s sitcom theme song thing I've scene in a minute

[@rodchallis8031]

"Pontus Poke": 1) Scoring with only one hand on the stick. 2) When one accidentally drives a nail into one's palm with a nail gun.

[@jeremybatah4827]

If Steve wants a Prime Energy award, how about: The Primetime Performer award presented by Prime Energy for the player with the most amount of game winning goals. Lol but also would be a cool award.

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

Glenn Hall threw up before every game to calm his nerves. He gave everything!!! What would you call the award showing such dedication?

[@safejewel2072]

I've done this before, it helps surprisingly. that said DO NOT TRY THIS

[@BaneOfV]

Throwing up in the Hall award 😂

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

@@BaneOfV Your mind is twisted in a wonderful way

[@JaredRotenberg]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@iainfarrell14]

if Morgan Rielly plays out his contract and plays an average of 72 games a season, he will be number 1 in games played by almost 50 games and on his current point pace will cross 700 as a defenseman. this dude seriously does not get the credit he deserves

[@garyk1836]

They also need a best defenseman award with the criteria based on the best defensive metrics by a defenseman. They have a selection award for best 2 way player based on defensive forwards

[@Mistersheeaun]

HOW IS THE SHOW NOT CALLED BESMEECH I'M DEDDDDDDDD 😂😂

[@uomouomouomouomo]

Really needed this today… thank you guys! ☺️

[@jomojonarvaez-grey1193]

The only people not surprised by Jones's play is Kraken fans. That's basically what he did for us all season.

[@KatarinasGarage]

Fun fact! I live in Sundre Alberta. About 3100 people and one stop light.. Used to be 1 stop light and 3 traffic circles but ya know. Two of those traffic circles are now 4 way stops.

[@sctvfan1313]

Something I've never said before... but I 100% agree with Steve on the how the flyers handled the whole situation

[@TheMrTwizter]

This situation is not ideal, but Fletcher would have gotten NOTHING back. He would have let em' walk back to college

[@owen_som]

I think that a lot of people don’t have anything against Marner but they hate his controlling and manipulating Father…

[@ifuwantsomecomegetit]

Never heard about Marners dad being an issue. Only Willys.. what do they say about Marners' dad? Just basically the same stuff?

[@CorrionReap]

Yet HE gets the hate for it.... some leafs fans should be on a list I swear.

[@AC-ri2ph]

The things they say about him and not his father prove to differ

[@darkhorse306]

If I was Cutter and the Org just cost me millions of dollars and my chance to be a free agent because of bonus overages I might feel a certain way. Also, if I told you that I didnt want to talk, that means I don't want to talk. This isn't the Adam Fox, Tim Erixon, Jimmy Vesey, etc situation, this is on the Flyers organization.

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

The Jacque LaPlante Award to the goalie with the most dramatic flair?

[@aspalovin]

My Spitfires Captain Jason York!

[@seancaroll711]

Adam btw Drysdale is a 6th overall pick not a 2nd round pick not being just figured you would wanna know.

[@Usmanghamman]

That first segment about crozier was the worst thing ever, Steve was right to change the subject LOL

[@Canuck867]

Mason Raymond had his back broken and almost the entire arena in Boston chanted “Flopper”. Then the Boston players, coaches and media tried to spin a narrative that he was faking it, which continued long after they won the cup. It was disgusting.

[@gibberish5388]

"hes got daughters" yes Adam. Only daughters can make friendship bracelets.

[@jonjohnson1978.]

Jason York was great, need him to come back

[@crushdavis7048]

The conversation with Marner is more of an amalgamation of his time in Toronto and especially in the playoffs. Other players have struggled but not to his degree. When Matthews isn't going well, he isn't scoring but he still looks mostly the same. When Marner isn't going well in the playoffs, he just completely loses it and gets intimidated. Every fan sees it and we know for sure the other teams see it specifically Florida and Montreal. He just looked so scared of taking any contact he would just dish out a pass as quickly as he could to avoid getting hit. Bennett and Tkachuck were feasting on him. Last year on that California Road Trip at the start of the year in Anaheim, he got benched and called out by Keefe for throwing a hissy fit down the tunnel for 2 brutal turnovers that ended up in the back of the net. And the VERY next day Keefe had to walk it back. Willy used to constantly get benched and called out by Keefe for his lack of effort. And he just sucked it up and took it and it was never a big deal (because he deserved it with some of those boneheaded plays). It seems that every time it is Marner that is getting disciplined, there is always a caveat and he never gets the same treatment for poor play as Willy does. The contract negotiation also adds fuel to the fire as no one ever thought he was ever worth that cap hit as an RFA; and he still hasn't ever lived up to that cap hit once. Nylander once again got some heat for the original contract, but in the last 2 years for sure, that deal was a bargain and one of the best values in the league (7 mil for potentially 120 points? How do you not love that?) Plus his Dad and eventually what came out with the Columbus Blue Jackets offer sheet; it always felt like there was a sense of entitlement. Once you guys brought it up, I had to sit back and ask myself why I could never embrace Marner as much as Willy, Auston, and even JT. And I feel like most Leaf Fans I talk to in person more or less feel the same way about him. We all know Marner is a really good player, but a lot of people just don't seem to love him the same way as these other players; and looking back logically I think there are a ton of concrete reasons for it.

[@thedankswordsmantm]

I like the idea of bringing the SVP award back. I also like the idea of having a most shut outs award. Additionally, for statistics awards, I think they should go back to years before/between and retroactively give out the award.

[@gew9919]

Looks like Steve had to borrow one of Adams shirts today lol

[@jasonfranklin2925]

Drysdale is a RHD defenseman. Gauthier Lw. Flyers got more value.

[@tylerlussier1896]

Gauthier is a 70-80 point winger in my opinion in his prime, Drysdale is a Solid Two Way D and a Very LITE VERSION of Cale Makar and I say that as in Drysdale is what Cale Makar would have been if he didn’t develop properly… Drysdale will be a 50-65 point RD that is responsible… You guys actually took a step ahead because a RD like that is what you need to win you can find Left Wingers all over the place, I hate Philly But this was a good trade for You guys unless Gauthier becomes a 100 point player but he won’t in my opinion.

[@jasonfranklin2925]

Torts already used the term rover for him. That is for Elite level Dman. Plus the QB on the powerplay for many years. I like what the Flyers did. @@tylerlussier1896

[@joshjackson2399]

Looking forward to this one here

[@TheElabon]

Bertuzzi could go the rest of the year without another point and I would still want him on that line. Bulldog goes into the corner, almost always gets the puck, bumps the puck back to the blueline, to the other wing, then Center scores. I will take that guy not getting points on the line for forever and pay him a ton to play how he plays. He gets the puck back.

[@philcarter2806]

There are still not stop lights in my hometown.

[@kenmatheson8721]

No matter what happened, Cutter is a crazy name to give to your kid. I wouldn't even name a cat that and I named my bonded boys mayhem and hijinks.

[@paulkim5502]

I strangely love that you can hear the producers voices in this eppy lol

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

Marty Turco was ridiculous for like a decade straight, in his prime he was probably a top 5 goalie in the league. I think his name is worthy enough of a trophy

[@jonjohnson1978.]

In a vacuum maybe, but there are at least a dozen better options

[@anjelabug32]

49:17 Steve and Adam are right on Gauthier (potentially) burning a year on his ELC; Matty Beniers burned one on his first game with the Kraken when he got into the last nine games of the season. I assume it's a college thing, since playing your first NHL game makes you ineligible to go back to college hockey, as opposed to guys in the CHL, who can just be sent back to their junior team and have their ELC slide a year if they play fewer than 10 games (which is what we did with Shane Wright). OTOH, a college player who then doesn't make the team can be sent immediately to the AHL, which you can't do with a CHL player unless their season is already concluded.

[@MagoSquad]

you guys need to make a segment about the canucks current success

[@ed230]

It would be wild if jones just steals the crease and goes full out Tim Thomas mode

[@jadenippersiel912]

Flyers will be fine once Michkov plays

[@steelhalfelven29]

I actually live in a one stoplight town... it's a whole KM from the 401 though, so not sure if that counts. When we moved here, i tried to get internet, but the phone lines were so old, it couldn't support it... lol.

[@collynbertin3260]

As for Marner, i don't think the Internet hates him? I know i don't. I've defended him on numerous things. This i think is more so him dissapearing in the playoffs and could his cap hit be used more efficiently. Im none too thrilled at how bodied he gets in the playoffs and how ineffective he becomes when it matters most. Yes i know 14 pts in 11 games, but 9 of them came in the first two lightning games. 2 more came in 4 games with the lightning, then another 3 in 5 games against florida. Yes, there is no way you will get fair value in trading him, but what about resetting the cupboards a bit? Maybe someone would be willing to part with a halfway decent defenseman if Marner is involved in a trade. Could marners cap be better spent in other areas in the roster? This cutter gauthier thing could very well be him wanting to go to puttsburgh and play there.... time will tell as to whether this trade has shades of lindros or shades adam fox. If its shades of lindros its about him not wanting to play for philly and will play anywheere else. If its shades of Fox its because he wants to go to pittsburgh and will refuse to sign with anaheim

[@jamescoleman7858]

2 things regarding the Marner piece: 1. As a Pens fan who semi-follows the Leafs, it seems like the fanbase hates Marner. It feels like everywhere I turn on Twitter, some Toronto fan is calling him a bum or demanding he leaves town, which brings be to... 2. Am I the only person who remembers that Marner has a full no-move? Without his permission, you cannot trade him at all. As a result, why has the conversation around him solely become what y'all can get in a trade for him? The way I see it, Toronto has 2 realistic options, either re-sign him, or let him walk as a UFA.

[@collynbertin3260]

@jamescoleman7858 your first point is very valid I see it all the time by leafs fans aswell. As for the second point mwrner having no trade or move just means he gets a choice in what team he goes to. If I personally had a no trade clause it would be to protect myself against management doing management things. If the fans and the rest of the people in the lockerroom don't want me anymore then at least I can go where I want to go There are plenty of players that teams and fans love that get moved out all the time to make room. Yes marner wouldn't fetch full value by any means as the leverage isn't there. If you can get a list of ten teams together that would trade for marner and marner pucks three of them that he would go to well now there's a budding war and you can recouperate so of the lost value

[@SonaraRuna]

Just gonna point out that Seravalli was also the guy who crowed about Gibson playing his last game with the Ducks, so anything he says about rumours surrounding Z should be taken with some salt. As much salt as you need to salt your driveway before a snow day.

[@dannyjr831]

Great job boys LET'S GO ISLANDERS

[@williamwitt6212]

Call that shot the Pontus Pilot

[@KramLessik]

You will love Martin Jones even more in the playoffs. For example, he kept the Sharks alive during the 2019 comeback with Vegas. He made incredible saves during that 3 game comeback. He also kept the '5 minute miracle' game 7 alive after the Sharks took a 4 to 3 lead. Martin Jones was let go because of the 'Erik Karlsson curse'. Once Karlsson arrived, the amount of 1 on 1's and '2 on 1's he had to face TRIPLED. A MAN CAN ONLY TAKE SO MUCH! Keep him away from breakaways and shoot-outs, Martin can win you a cup, and 'I ain't lyin'.... From a Sharks fan since the Cow Palace days. P.S. I am extremely happy for him.

[@namehere1861]

Martin Jones reminds of the Calvin Pickard Avs. Don't care that it's unsustainable...it's fun. *Insert Pickard Shimmy gif"

[@EvilTM]

IMHO an award for the best Sv% should be named after Domenic Hasek, award another throphy for most SO and it can be named after Brodeur or Sawchuk.

[@matteldridge73]

I thought they were saying Roger crows ear 🤣

[@bunnyhoney314]

I think it's pretty crazy to take what the Flyers are saying at face value. A player and their agent completely ghosting an NHL team for no reason makes no sense. Then their media randomly throws Kevin Hayes under the bus... it was a coordinated PR attack like Steve said 🤔

[@vic_the_slick]

Yeah I’m pressing (x) to doubt - 0% chance the Flyers don’t know why this is happening.

[@PerfidiousAdrian]

I don't want to see Samsonov in a Leafs jersey again and I feel like I've been saying this for months now. It's absolutely insane to believe this guy can get it on track enough to even back up. The negative vibes are enough to keep him as far away as possible. He's been done for a while and leaving him hanging like this is no good for anyone.

[@2Jim2u]

Forgive the multiple posts but I'm gonna just come out and call ya' on anybody specifically taking a flight to see one player, especially in Sweden. Unsure if you're aware, but Bonk (Team Canada - and I had him as the Best +/- player on Canada - no joke) was Philly's 23 round 1 pick; In addition, Slovakia's Ciernik LW/RW was a Rnd 4 prospect of Philly's and speaking of Slovakia, Radivojevic, the 'little' 16 year old Right D who played the enitre tourny didn't have too bad a series playing 15-16 minutes per game except for the 13 mins plus vs Finland. I'm kind of reluctant to believe, if you catch my drift, that Gauthier was their sole purpose for being there.

[@philipl8989]

McTavish, Carlsson, Gautier and Mitchekov. The future is bright for Ducks. Stanley Cup champions 2029

[@AvenueofSweden]

The garlic beer is from a specific bar in Stockholm where garlic is the whole identity of the place. It has nothing to do with Swedish beer culture in general, fyi.

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

The Red Light Racicot award for the goalie with the worst save percentage?

[@chrissnow7541]

I just wanna say…anyone born before 1998 know who backstrom is

[@daniellowry660]

@53:20 Danny Brierre and the Flyers ownership were more brutal on a college kid than his own college age son when he threw that Wheel chair down a flight of stairs

[@rnunez6398]

Although other jurisdictions have a "jock tax", it is simply taxing athletes at the standard income tax rate as other workers in the jurisdiction. So if there is a 1% income tax (as in Pittsburgh), athletes are subject to that for games played in that city. The issue is that Pittsburgh also has a 2% schools tax paid by residents so the city tried to impose a 3% fee on athletes saying that is is simply equalizing the tax but the court did not agree.

[@nickfiacco1179]

I’ve heard from people who knew marner in social contexts for a few years that he’s a prick, but fans of the team cheer for him on ice regardless as they should

[@ZueluMTG]

13 games out of 82 games (THATS SO MANY GAMES) IS 15%.

[@kontos526]

The things that makes me furious about the Gauthier situation is the irresponsible reporting that Kevin Hayes was somehow involved in convincing Cutter to leave Philly. Hayes got death threats over that report! To Tort’s credit, he went after the person that made that report in a later press conference.

[@iAmCyberwaste]

Shoulders back, chest out, at ease... Wait, wrong channel.

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

A lot of teams have reservations about drafting players from the US College system, because those players are often out of their control in terms of signing and development. The only way you get to mostly guarantee a signing is burning off a year from the entry contract with a late season signing, which can mess up your franchise with regard to the salary cap, but it's kind of expected by top US College prospects.

[@rickyma3189]

Teams used to want to keep their rookies on the 3 year ELC, but last year, there was a lot of talk about how it may be more beneficial to burn that 1st year off near the end of a season.

[@rickyma3189]

Teams used to want to keep their rookies on the 3 year ELC, but last year, there was a lot of talk about how it may be more beneficial to burn that 1st year off near the end of a season.

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

@@rickyma3189 Under Benning, the Canucks were doing this with all their 1st round draft picks from the US College system and even then there was always some doubts about whether a prospect would sign or wait a year and become a college free agent.

[@widehalk]

How is "Besmeech" not the name of the pod lol

[@urban.drooid71]

Great show guys!

[@scottmcfarlane7524]

After they rip on a dead guy sure

[@j0k3r2k]

As a Swede I can say that garlic bear is not a thing and Steve mentioning it was the first time I heard of its existence. Someone in Stockholm made a garlic IPA probably and thats about it.

[@dawgmane2722]

Jamie drysedale on a team that can move the puck will change your opinion on him I promise. I honestly think this is a fair move in both camps eyes. Flyers get a puck moving D who is like 21 and a prime 2nd round pick for a guy who may or may not have an issue with not getting his way…

[@mgguygardening]

Such a good point about the current Leafs team. As a die-hard fan I do wish they'd get further in the playoffs, but lets face it the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in any sport. I have spent the last few years just enjoying how well this team has played during the regular season.

[@scottmcfarlane7524]

So your already saying they aleady lost

[@mgguygardening]

@@scottmcfarlane7524 LOL ok....if that's your take on what I said. You be you my friend. Trolls are people too!

[@williamratel6200]

Assuming the Cutters decisions were entirely based on money is so wildly irresponsible to me. You guys have no idea what was said to him by the team or anyone else for that matter and jumping immediately to “well this is going to cost him money on his future contracts” is so silly. Come on guys, be better. Stick to reporting the facts and stop speculating.

[@DarkHorse902]

Can we now call Holmberg... Pokapontus...?

[@Keep6ix360]

bring back save percentage award

[@patrykkruczala8872]

Instead of pochahontus. You could call is the poke-a-Pontus

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

Lets make an award for whoever has plus minus too while we are crying about things. How about award for assists, best DFD too. Jesse got so hot for no reason, love how Jesse just brings the old trophy up now where as he HAD 10+ years to do so. YIKES. Funny how it doesnt matter when anyone else leads the league in SV% but as soon as a leaf does he goes crazy. Hmm interesting tactics

[@TheFlizash]

As a Blackhawks fan. If the idiots want to run Marner out of town, I'd love to see him in a Hawks Jersey. Mitch & Bedsy=Money

[@KennethMoyer-t3y]

I saw all of the players on your Maple Leafs list. The only one i dont have a clear memory of is Teeder Kennedy. Since the convict Ballard era until the core four era, there was a lot of pain. The current management has tried to screw this team up by ignoring the need for defense. Lack of quality defense is still a concern. They need a #1 stud blueliner.

[@workshoptelescope]

Heck of a PWHL segment guys!

[@chrisg1556]

If Mitch was hated nearly as much as you guys suggest, he wouldn't be right near the top of NHL allstar voting

[@lonewolfpoetics]

The 4th Farmer has zero chance, no one likes you when you're 23

[@StonedSpagooter]

Jake Sanderson who is left handed was taken by ottawa one pick before the Ducks took a right handed Drysdale Coming up to the draft I kept saying Chabot and Drysdale could be a great duo later in life, funny how things have turned out....

[@CraftsWithCrafts]

Speaking of the MBNA MasterCard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, may I remind you of the "Bridgestone Present the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford"?

[@gorgeoushammer]

re: marner, these haters just don't know hockey. i've heard so many nhl players and coaches - including cooper and maurice - praising marner profusely and you know they would love him on his team.

[@geeesejeeeze6055]

Na marner is a goof

[@The__Cack]

Want to talk about good branding, Bud Light sponsored the Plus/Minus Award from 1996-2008. Hey Adam, bet you'll LOVE this - guess which revolutionary player won it in 2003-2004? Thats right, in between the legs and living rent-free in every NHL goal highlight pack - MAREK MALIK!! He might have shared it with Martin St. Louis but you throw a little shade at Malik and he's basically an award winner

[@philipl8989]

Hey a Swede here 😂 never heard of Garlic Beer,and I've spend my fair time at the bar haha. Sweden is actually quite famous for bad beer, even though we have our micro brewery beer that taste good, swedes have a very low standard when it comes to choose beer

[@kurtwpg]

I mean yeah, you could feel bad for Jamie Drysdale. However, he is going to what is currently a better team, vastly closer to his hometown, where he will pay a lower tax rate.

[@x.KDaWG.x]

If we are naming or renaming a goaltender award to update for the times, and want a cool goalie name… may I suggest the Dominator Award? Hasek was a decent goalie and for a goalie, maybe the Dominator award would sound pretty cool I think….or maybe the Jonesy award :)

[@ericwilliams1845]

Steve’s right. We don’t know how good we have it. Because it’s always Cup or nothing. Which we all want, but sometimes you need to be thankful for (potentially with this group) a decade plus of playoff appearances. Ideally you win like a Detroit or Tampa or Chicago during your reign. But you could also fail like a Philly or a San Jose or a Nashville in recent years.

[@vaughnl2672]

I agree with not giving Sammy enough time off from the NHL. Could they be sending Hildeby back down to give him some playing time and then they will call him up again late on Saturday to make his first start on Sunday?. Thoughts?

[@RobFazekas-ky2ow]

To all the naaa sayers about marner I hope and pray he lights it up in the second half of the season and racks up 60 plus points and over 100 points on the season then all the naaa sayers can shut the bleep up and realize what a special player we have

[@Harosho]

Guys in a contract year are getting the looks from the other guys and the rest dip in play, check the stats and the contract renewal years. Expect 600 points from Marner next year 🎉

[@moose002003]

"This is the best regular season run in leafs history, it's one of the worst playoff runs they've had" - Jesse Blake with the saddest truth bomb.