05 May 2026 16:18:44
So after much debate I was asked to sum up what and how I’d build this roster so here it goes be kind lol.

Tor: Pettersson

Van: Reilly Robertson 2nd and a prospect
I’d be willing to go as high as a 1st and Danford to get this done a 2center without giving up core players two seemingly bad contracts exchanged I feel Vancouver does this for their fan base hometown kid and Reilly is still a serviceable player.

Sign Raddysh his shot actually hits the net and on a pp with JT and Knies I think Steve Sullivan’s job got pretty easy.


Sign Logan Stanley for obvious reasons.

I had Robertson’s ask around Domi’s contract so money in and money out is close.
This leaves us with room to make other moves we have a goalie some picks and some money to work with and again I think this is a playoff team and a strong one without too much sacrifice.
I you guys will poo poo all over this so if you reply tell me how you’d fix the defence and obtain a 2C without overpaying or losing elite players we have.

1.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 16:25:31
That still is not what I had alluded too. Many times other posters and myself included have posted what the actual lineup would be. Your 4 lines and your 6 defensemen and your 2 goalies and how you got to that point.

Sorry I am not trying to pick on you, it is just what will that lineup you want look like on opening day. Pretty simple.

2.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 21:36:24
@LeafsGM, if you want us to stop ? all over it. Then stop going after soft ass players that are overpaid. Toronto fans want a tough team. You’re putting Nylander, Petterson, Laine all together. It’s gonna look like battle of the blades out there (figure skating). I’m looking for players with heart, character, drive and determination. Change the identity. We are soft as butter now, why we adding the same type of players? Not picking on you GM but we have been trying the “skilled” team for a decade and skill alone doesn’t win you a cup in this league.

Look at these playoffs when it gets hard and physical out there, for most teams it’s not their best players getting all the points. MTL has the Dach line, because Caulfield ain’t putting up no 50 goal pace anymore, it’s getting too physical for the little guy. Canes - Stank, Hall line on ?. And so on… May sound silly to some but for me rn, Personality should be almost as important if not more when picking players to go after.

3.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 21:46:40
Couldn't agree more Clarky. With Carolina even Stankoven one of the smallest guys in the game. He plays fearless. His first goal the other night was incredible. Gets hammered to the ice behind the net, hops up, goes to the front of the net and those lightning hands tipped in the shot. That's the effort we want.

4.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:05:21
I’m a Leaf and other than the Broad Street Bullies I’ve never seen a team win on toughness. Not to disagree with you and I do agree, but we also need that balance. We never had a top heavy core four and no one else. We ditched Marner with the intent of creating that balance. Imagine 3-4 years ago actually having a defence. It can’t all be tough and no skill. I’d agree that my top six isn’t going to make you shake in your boots and maybe that’s where I’ve gone wrong here.

However, getting rid of Reilly and filling a very expensive position 2 center for limited sacrifice is a good thing. A Swedish connection having the resources to add that toughness is there. And hey man there was no Laine in my posts, that’s a low blow brother lol.

5.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:09:04
Pillow fight in the dressing room
Any post with softie from Vancouver in it is an automatic ???

6.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:15:05
Why are we hung up on Peterson? Why would we want to get softer? We need heart and guys that don’t mind mixing it up.

7.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:20:54
You have to win roughly two thirds of your games to get in. You need a lot of different elements and your comparing us to the Canadians; it’s their first playoff go with this team, pretty small sample. Same with the Stankoven comparison; it’s one goal and I’m not taking anything away from them or your opinion.

I think some of what you got and some of what I got would be great. So on that note, batter up, give me your lineups and how your assembling it. Let’s see what you got.

Same goes for you Suffering, I’ve replied to you too twice, but I think my lineup is too awesome for them to post it because it’s not up yet hahahaha

8.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:23:21
Mainly to get Reilly out of here and fill an expensive position again. Guys, anytime you want to actually post your own ideas instead of chiming in on someone else’s, I’m all ears.

9.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:24:12
I can’t believe I’m having to justify bringing in a really good player.

10.) 05 May 2026
05 May 2026 20:49:47
I get it man was also going to suggest bring Laughton back and if we assume this SDA kid comes here it would look like this.

JT Matthews Knies
Cowan Petterson Nylander
SDA Laughton Groulx
Loretnz Domi Joshua


Raddysh Tanev
OEL Stanley
Carlo Villeneuve

Now there’s a lot of winger we could sign I’d also bring Tory back as he played well and the guys loved him. Also don’t hold the wingers to where I placed them maybe a LW end up a RW same with the D pairings but that’s the names I’d have on my roster

11.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:52:43
We are really deep crap if you think SDA will help this team. He was mediocre on his teams in the KHL for crying out loud. Toughness, by the way, is not measured by the type of hockey the Broad Street Bullies played. The Stanley Cup was won the last two years by Florida and that was a very tough team.

12.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 22:59:25
Nah just put him in there because there’s no way I fill out the bottom six right now lol but always nice of you to point out the obvious one thing lol.

13.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 23:03:29
Trust me I hear you I’ve been saying and wishing we’d find a Darcy Tucker 2.0

14.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 23:04:46
This is the Attitude that drives me crazy with some players who think they are entitled. This is a direct quote from SDA's agent on wanting a one way contract. "I believe Semyon is ready for the NHL. Of course, he has to be ready for the possibility of playing in the American Hockey League (again), but there is no point in going there just for that," Babaev said.

Unreal. Well here is a idea.... Don't come here for that. Stay there!!!!!

15.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 23:08:02
I’ve never heard of him really to be honest.

16.) 06 May 2026
05 May 2026 23:11:51
I’d say the same thing to Matthews. If he’s pulling that crap here, you’re under contract for two years. Here’s the ice, here’s the press box. Pick one.

17.) 06 May 2026
06 May 2026 04:04:25
The Insiders say that Laughton has told the Kings he would like to resign and stay in California.