What will the Toronto Maple Leafs do?

Question

So, if Mats leaves along with Wellwood, Tucker, and Raycroft, what will be their plan in the offseason? The only thing I can see them doing is signing some UFAs or going after a RFA. But if thats the case, isn't that exactly what they shouldn't be doing?

What exactly is their game plan? Are they going to try and sign some guys or are they going to go with their team and potentially suck even more for a few more seasons to develop their own guys?

Answer 1

The Leafs will:

1) look for a GM

2) look for a coach

3) fire the existing coach

4) look for a GM some more

5) hire a coach

6) draft a defenceman

7) think about it a little longer

8) did I mention they will release some players?

9) plunder and pillage the Marlies.

10) panic, and sign a bunch of overage free agents and trade away all our good draft picks in hopes of making the playoffs.

11) win the John Tavares sweepstakes.

Pretty much sums it up, I believe.

Answer 2

It's probably about time to start a rebuilding phase. It's Toronto, no matter how they do, the fans will always show up.

Answer 3

they might be going into rebuilding stage. it may be a long year for Toronto fans

Answer 4

Three years of missing the playoffs and now they decide to rebuild. So that's at least another three years.

I'm a diehard Leaf fan but I just don't see how they will ever win another cup in my lifetime.

Teams like Pittsburgh and Tampa have won cups and reloaded while the Leafs continue to tread water.

From Sittler to Clark to Gilmour to Sundin. All close but no cigar. I am not angry or disappointed. I've been through all those emotions too many times.

All that remains is a profound sadness.

Answer 5

No, they should be going after younger players with potential to rebuild. I say "should" because we all know MLSE is being run by a bunch of retarded monkeys.

Answer 6

You can add McCabe to that list of players leaving town this summer.Thats the rumor.