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YMMV, but he looks very upset he got stuck with a check. Guy just got handed a GIANT extension. For sure not a nice thing to do to someone, but when you've got MILLIONS, it should be no big deal. I guess it's all perspective. First time I think I saw him without his falsies in, too.

Not a fan of the term. Money is fine given the Leafs cap. A decent plug for the bottom 6 with the loss of Kase and Mikheyev.

To me, it doesn't matter why he did it. I'm glad that he did. As a hockey fan, this was about as big of a rope a dope that there could ever be. It now opens the door to believing anything can happen with any player. That mystery and possibility is GREAT for the game. On the other hand, I don't like when star players leave teams. Of course, they have every right to do it, I just think that is bad for fans of one particular market. To be a Flames fan right now? You're watching your team fall apart before your eyes. Tkachuk may be next, and then you're left with nothing but the natural aesthetics of your city. This very well could happen to me as a member of Leafs nation. Auston Matthews may go to Arizona or Los Angeles. I think that's great for the game, but terrible for Leafs fans. Finally, I think it's nice when a guy doesn't make $$$$$$ the overriding factor on where he plays. More of that, please.

I saw this tweet and thought of the passionate Flyers fans on hockeyforums.net. I feel you guys. Yesterday was not a good one for the Leafs, or the Fly guys.

You will know, when you know. It is unmistakable...just wait for it...

I was going to come here and vent a bit about the dreadful day Kyle Dubas had. I wasn't even planning on addressing Matt Murray. But, then, I saw the Flyers talk and thought...man, the Leafs could be the Flyers and I still didn't feel better, but it gave me perspective. Watching the Canes get Pacioretty, Burns and Kase while Toronto added Aube-Kubel, Gaudette and Malgin? Canes were already better. The Leafs got worse today. The projected opening night roster is DREADFUL. The Murray deal is mostly upsetting for the cost for a cap-strapped team like Toronto. When I read the rumors, I thought 50% retention by Ottawa was a given. When I saw it was just 25%, I was STUNNED. When it comes to the actual possible production, I wasn't all that upset. Jack Campbell was the nicest guy in the world, but also a head case that made him a giant question mark every single game. Yes, he could be hot enough to be an All-Star, but he was also at Petr Mrazek levels last year, too. So, now we have TWO new goalies with the erraticism to be as good as good Jack Campbell and bad Petr Mrazek. I just do not and will never understand paying Murray 4.7 when you moved your first for a second to dump Mrazek's 3.8. I would've bet the universe the Leafs were not paying more than 3.8 and then they add Murray for almost a million more? What? Matt Murray? I would've preferred Murray Bannerman. I guess the logic, beyond he has Soo connections which Kyle Dubas cannot and will not resist, is that he has won a playoff round before and a couple of Cups. Not something you can say of Jack Campbell. Much more excited about Samsonov at 1.8. I doubt he's any better than Murray but at least he's a motivated 1.8 guy who is playing for his next contract. I guess that didn't go so well in Washington, so I should temper expectations. Overall, just a depressing day to be a Leafs fan. Felt like another loss in a Game 7. Sens and Wings on the come. Carolina getting much better. As GM, Kyle Dubas needed to do ONE thing. Just ONE to make Leafs fans feel like it might be different. He did do that, today. Unfortunately, he seeded the idea that making the playoffs is not a given and the Leafs are now further away from the Cup than before this day started. Losing Ilya Mikheyev is a big blow. Losing Ilya Lyubushkin hurts, too. Two Ilya's out. One Ilya in...meanwhile, I just feel ill all around.

I can for Josh Ho-Sang. All that hype...now, with UFA in KHL. Dubas never seemed anywhere near as high on Ho-Sang as part of Leafs nation. You always want to believe. Sorry, to see that one didn't work out.

Love the Cobra, but it looks he's getting a new basked to be charmed from. Not a playoff performer, unfortunately.

That's a STEAL for a guy like Fiala. As a Leafs fan, I've seen a 1st go for Foligno and he gave us 6 games and no goals. I've seen a 1st go to Carolina that turned into Seth Jarvis to bury the Marleau deal. Can't imagine trading a first and a prospect and walking away with a goal-scorer like Fiala. My best friend was just told of this trade by me. "Nooo" was his response. He's been a Wild season tix holder up until pandemic.

I remember the McDonough talking about 1942 thing and Game 2 being the 2nd biggest Stanley Cup Finals margin, ever. I laughed because I was there for the biggest. The Game 6 trouncing of Jon Casey and the North Stars 8-0 at the hands of Super Mario and the Pens in 1991. The Palat thickens in this series, now. To me, it felt like Brady had the ball for Tampa down by 3 (wins) and the Avs had scored too soon. Now, it feels like Tampa has crossed the proverbial 50 and not far from GW FG range. Colorado's will to compete is going to be heavily challenged in Game 6. Avs had lost only 3 games in the playoffs before tonight. They would have to equal that many in a row to lose the Cup. I do not believe the Avs are anywhere near as mentally tough as Tampa. I guess we'll see in Game 6. Been wrong a lot this SC playoffs. It feels like the tide has turned. Corey Perry with the big penalty notice. Thank God he noticed. Imagine if the Avs got another one with too many men. Cooper's head would've exploded. Really does feel that Tampa has Colorado right where they want them now. Curious to see if there is any carry over from Makar's in-game injury. Sometimes guys are worse after letting something rest opposed to playing on adrenaline through them. Will Point make it back for Game 6. Burakovsky? Lots of intrigue for this Game 6. Feels like a Game 7 to me, and if Tampa wins we get two of 'em. What a tight series. Two OT games, two blowouts, and a late goal in the 3rd for a narrow decision.

Pre-celly-Cirelli...

If only Kyle Dubas had prioritized goaltending...

Man, I couldn't have been more wrong on the Bolts. I thought there was no way they'd win one back at Amalie and they won them both. Rangers gonna rue the day they blew that 2-goal lead and 2 game series lead. They looked beaten in Game 4 from what I saw and I didn't see a lot of that one but the body language was really bad. No fight in them and dejected. Absolutely stunning that I now wonder if the Rangers will win another game. An Avs/Bolts final would be fantastic. A Rangers/Avs would be good, too, but I think I want to see Tampa go for 3. Who would you rather be in a pivotal Game 5? Tampa. The reeling Rangers better hope MSG is some kind of 7th man for them Thursday night.

You are wise to bring up what we don't know as being the reason for being let go. He could have personal issues (sexual, drug, etc.). May have gotten into with a star player and org is siding with the player. One of the things that is unfair with him is Rask is now gone. Give Cooper Swayman and Ullmark and let's see if his team is even in the conference finals. I'll bet they don't get past Toronto. Not Bruce's fault Rask retired, unretired, and wasn't close to what he used to be. Goalies hide a lot of warts. Also, Sweeney may have his sights set on one of the guys out there like Trotz or Torts or whomever. Personally, I thought Cassidy was a tough SOB. The kind of guy you need to navigate through an arduous Atlantic and he fit the profile of the image of the city. If Boston goes out and hires a relative unknown, this will be one baffling decision minus some personal issues we aren't privy to. Half their stars will be injured at the start of the next season. It was going to be a tough row to hoe for anyone. Maybe, Sweeney knew next season was likely a wash and felt this was the time as voices no matter how smart and strong do fade with players over time. What an offseason ahead for Bruins fans and curious onlookers.