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Taking a flier on Klingberg might not be the worst thing in the world, depending on the terms and such. If he can get back to even 80% of what he was a few years back, it could be very worthwhile.

Yeah. It's a little too convenient of a narrative, and it just doesn't hold water when we see how competitive they are on the ice. A lot of people are conflating lack of success with a lack of drive, and they're very much not the same thing. It's never felt like they weren't trying in the...

Reportedly, the Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Giants, and Diamondbacks have all been told their out of the running. Not that I expect him to end up with the Jays. EDIT: Cubs are out, too. Out of the teams it's known he met with, it's down to the Padres, Dodgers, and Jays (and, as always, the dreaded...

The Orioles are known for being extra (potentially overly) cautious when it comes to reading physicals. The Braves wanted him as a starter, which could impact the way they looked at the results of their physical. Not to say that there isn't anything to worry about, but I wouldn't get too worked...

Yeah. In the latter half of close games, you need to do whatever it takes to win. Sometimes, that means abandoning your system and taking chances. We know, when let loose, this team has the talent to run up the score. We just haven't seen them let loose this season. Structure and system and...

I’m starting to worry that maybe Hildeby isn’t quite NHL ready… ;)

In hindsight, you can see the team was on their way to playing a stinker to end the winning streak. Their last game against Philly was not great overall and the one before that was only okay. Hopefully, it's just a one game (well, 2/3+ of a game) lull.

Yup. That's why my preference is always to focus on adding depth/role players at the deadline rather than rental pieces that will get significant minutes - 3rd line C, 4th liners, etc. No one that should cost significant assets. In general, if you need to make big moves at the deadline, you're...

They're obviously going to have to run with a number of odd pairings while McCabe is out. Hopefully, they can come up with some that work as backup plans if/when other injuries throw spanners into the works.

Campbell had a stretch of 15 or so games in 21/22 where he was really good, but, outside of a few other short stretches, he was definitely not great - and once things went downhill with him, they really went downhill fast.

He inherited Andersen - LouLam was the GM that brought him in. The pro-level goalies Dubas brought in were all inconsistent (at best) and he made some really critical mistakes in terms of guys he let go (like losing McBackup and Pickard to keep Sparks). As for the drafted guys, he was GM while...

Yup. Bringing in quality defence wasn't the issue with Dubas. Bringing in a quality goalie, however...

Bregman just feels like too obvious a fit for the team's needs to not happen.

Called it. :p

Also, Hathaway probably wouldn't even engage with Reaves, so, that just means the Leafs have a guy out there running around looking for vengeance and taking unnecessary penalties. Leave Raves in the pressbox where he belongs.

If the original team that placed him on waivers reclaims a player in the same season and no one else submits a claim, they can send him down to the AHL without requiring waivers.

Had the adrenaline going, for sure. Real tell will be how he looks tonight and over the next few.

Knies night for the kid

Hot damn

That might be the weakest call of the season