26 Mar 2015 21:46:57
Remember you read this here first ladies and gentlemen if McDavid is drafted by either Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona he will refuse to report and demand a trade to the Leafs! The Newmarket kid wants to come home and win a cup with his fave team growing up! So if Buffalo wins the draft they will have no choice but to make a deal. Remember this has taken place before ie Lindros so what would it take to make such a deal you can start with 2015 first pick, Reilly and Nylander
26 Mar 2015 22:26:16
Lol. Ya everyone just looooves Toronto
26 Mar 2015 23:50:42
Put the bong down he already said he will be happy to play for whatever team drafts him.
Hey @oilers11
Casey Bailey a coveted college free agent and Russian free agent Nikita Soshnikov just signed with the leafs.
They could have signed with any team.
I bet if they polled NHLers which city they least want to play in it would be Edmonton by a landslide.
When's the last time The oilers signed a free agent without overpaying him to come there.
27 Mar 2015 00:36:34
You know Oilers_11 McDavid publicly said it will be a dream come true. I totally believe him, I don't know if its true but my boss said her daughter is dating McDavid. Have a picture of them in her office and she said according to her daughter that it would be the worst day for McDavid if he was drafted by Buffalo, he is getting paid $7 million for endorsements and I think he won't actually care for the penalty he will face if he refuse to play for any team other than Toronto.
27 Mar 2015 09:44:29
I told you to put the bong down not pass it too returnofrealisticleaffan. Ol well
27 Mar 2015 13:57:40
What? It's true didn't you read it from Toronto Sun and Star he said it will be a dream come true to play for the Leafs so McDavid demanding a trade to Toronto whomever drafts him is a possibility.That's not a pipe dream here, it's a legit chance that could happen if we don't win the lottery. It happened before with Lindros it can happen again.
27 Mar 2015 14:32:24
anythign can happen, but the chances of this scenario happening are as close to zero as you can get.
27 Mar 2015 15:29:25
If McDavid demanded a trade.
It would be similar to lindros not wanting to play in Quebec, not demanding a trade to Philadelphia and only Philadelphia.
Toronto would likely be an acceptable destination however saying he will refuse to report and demand a trade to the leafs is foolish and makes leafs fans look stupid IMO
And your story about your bosses daughter dating mcdavid smells like b.s.
Not to mention is toronto management even willing to gut the organization of almost every good asset we have and gamble on this goofy looking kid.
27 Mar 2015 17:16:49
Leafhate_fo_losers - interesting comment about Edmonton re free agents. Justin Schultz, Benoit Pouliot to name a couple.
Thing is its not the city it's the lack of success. I would'nt want to live in Detroit, but to play for the wings?
And interesting that a Leaf fan feels the need to run down Edmonton. They've been bad but let's look at this in detail:
Last Stanley cup final appearence:
Edmonton: 2006
Toronto: 1967
Last playoff series win:
Edmonton: 2006
Toronto: 2004
Last Stanley cup win:
Edmonton: 1990
Toronto: 1967
Play-off appearences in the last 15 years:
Edmonton: Five
Toronto: Seven
Stanley Cup wins since the league was more than 6 teams:
Edmonton: Five
Toronto: Zero
You really want to throw stones??
27 Mar 2015 18:21:55
Mbell you don't think Benoit Pouliot was a big overpay? I think that tells me everything I need to know
27 Mar 2015 19:18:12
You again @mbell? Some people just don't learn.
To answer your question sure I wanna throw stones I get defensive when some clown takes a shot at my team.
(Just curious why not accuse oilers11of throwing stones?)
Ok so the oilers have the worst front office in the league IMO and it's not even close.
They are factually the biggest losers in the nhl in recent history, that isn't an opinion, that's a fact.
As undesirable as it is to play for the leafs, I honestly think it's worse for the oilers.
Even if I'm wrong I'm not going to watch an oilers fan take a shot like that at the leafs.
Rather than ask if I wanna throw stones how bout you disagree with what I said.
^ because it's true maybe?
Jabroni
27 Mar 2015 20:54:49
@Leafhate_fo_losers
So let me guess this straight your angry because someone says:
"Ya everyone just looooves Toronto" after the original post declares "if McDavid is drafted by either Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona he will refuse to report and demand a trade to the Leafs!" and you think your team is getting put down?
What are you 10?
I know Edmonton has been bad - but right now if you had to pick a roster - and a management group; between Edmonton and Toronto - I know that I would pick Edmonton.
And your comments on who’s the worst team - its simply what time frame, and what you want to measure.
Question for you: At the end of it all: Can you name me a team that has done less with even close to the resources that Toronto has enjoyed over the last 20 years?
27 Mar 2015 21:19:48
@jbs32
Its free agency - name me a player that doesn't get overpaid.
With Benoit Pouliot - $4M a year and in year one he's played 50 games, with 16 goals and 28 points. that's not an overpayment.
27 Mar 2015 22:38:31
1 I don't get angry when some person bashes the leafs I just defend them.
2 "yaaaa everybody just loves toronto" was absolutely an oilers fan taking a shot at toronto, and how it's an undesirable market.(this is very clear) instead of using logic to see this you took a shot at me( what are you 10 )
3 I love the way you attack me for what I said and yet you can't deny that it is probably true.in fact you probably agree.
4 "it's simply what time frame you want to measure"
If the argument is which team is worst I think what the team has done recently is more important than things that happened in the 90s
5 I'm defending my team, as are you, but the bottom line what I said is true.
Edmonton is probably the least desirable place to sign an nhl contract for many reasons.
^just look at free agent signings without the tunnel vision
They are factually the biggest losers in the nhl in recent history, that is not an opinion, that is a fact.
Lots of young talent on Edmonton sure but you can't honestly have faith in the teams front office and until you can the oilers will continue to show the nhl that talent really doesn't mean everything.
27 Mar 2015 22:44:03
Daniel winnik
27 Mar 2015 23:26:26
Well you are right Leafhate and Shankar I still think there is still a chance the Leafs can get McDavid if they don't win the lottery. I know the Lindros situation is different so I will use the NBA instead. Kobe stated numerous times before he was drafted that he will refuse to play for any team either than the Lakers and he got his way. Yes NBA and NHL is different but the concept can be the same. I am sure trading for McDavid will destroy the farm for the Leafs though. With Oilers just 5 points below and Coyotes only 6 its not a realm of possibility we can be bottom 3 or 2 and have even higher chance of draft McDavid or Eichel instead.
27 Mar 2015 23:38:37
Leafhate the story of my boss's daughter is true I am not making this kale up. Okay maybe she's not my boss it's my uncle. He works at a factory and he told me his boss's daughter is dating McDavid and I believe him. If you want to be a lettuce I can ask my uncle the company he works for, the boss's name and her daughter and you can check her up in the internet. McDavid can refuse to play for a team but I am sure he also can have the right to pick which team he wants to play for if that's where his heart is. Do you really think Buffalo or whomever that drafts him will have any leverage if Connor McDavid comes out to the public and say he will refuse to play for any team either than the Leafs? We don't know if that will happen, I don't have the crystal ball and as Shankar said there is a high chance that won't happen, but I think there is. He lived all his life in Toronto, he was born and raised there and so Toronto is his home and he was raised as die hard Leafs fan, I am sure it will be extremely hard for him who grew up as a Leafs fan and lived in Toronto all his life to suddenly live his home and play for a team that he never cheered for, and the Leafs do have an opportunity to draft him. The more we lose and the more bottom 3 teams win we can get into the bottom 3 or 2 and have even a higher chance at drafting McDavid or improve our draft position to 2nd pick or 3rd so it won't require much to acquire McDavid through trade
27 Mar 2015 23:47:19
Be "realistic" the leafs won't fall to bottom two.
If the oilers pass leafs in standing the chances only go up to 12.5 or 13.5% chance of winning mclottery.
I wanna see him play in toronto as much as anyone but c'mon man the post was rediculous
28 Mar 2015 00:55:24
Ya I did see a poll saying Edmonton is the most undesirable city to play in and I'm not disagreeing. But in my opinion McDavid will definitely not demand a trade to Toronto at the draft and if I'm wrong please remember this and rub it in my face. Both teams have had success in the past and neither are doing well right now. I think edmonton has a brighter future at this point. And here's me taking a shot at the leafs, haven't they one like 5 games of there last 30 or something? And people don't think there tanking. Lol
28 Mar 2015 03:53:58
@Leafhate_fo_losers
Great - by your own definition the worst team in the league is Toronto: "what the team has done recently is more important than things that happened in the 90s"
Worst team in the NHL since the all star break - the Toronto "dumpster fire" leafs; they have more fights in practice than they do in their games.
And the Oil began really sucking when they hired a Toronto product for a coach. the leafs are suck so bad they make other teams worse.
28 Mar 2015 07:37:14
Leafhate hey it could happen if Coyotoes win at least 4 games and we lose them all. I would prefer a 13.5% chance to win the Mclottery than a mere 9.5%. It can happen. As a leafs fan that has never got anything in our way, seriously we have to seriously hope or even have a slightest belief that McDavid will be a Leaf. Although I would still be happy to get Strome, its just it would be a good sign for the Leafs to win the McLottery sweepstakes. I have to say though Colorado Avalanche who was spotted to pick 3rd overall won the lottery and drafted Mackinnon, same as Florida I believe, so the 3rd pick in my opinion can be a lucky spot.
28 Mar 2015 11:20:57
You oiler fans are hopeless.
You have no business taking a shot at another city or sports franchise.do you understand how stupid that was?
I was guessing I didn't realize that nhl players had been polled and they voted Edmonton as the team they would least like to play for.
The fact that you've seen the results of this poll and still try and bash another team( how desirable it is to play there )
Is a joke.
Ya the leafs have been the worst team for the past 2-3 months and the oilers have been the worst team for 5-6 years.
Bottom line
Nhl players don't want to play in Edmonton.
The front office is a mess.
The oilers are factually the biggest losers in the nhl in recent history.
Absolutely hopeless.
28 Mar 2015 20:10:52
this was one of the most amusing arguments I've read in ages, thank everybody (*highfive*), listen these oilers fans are hilarous bashing the leafs like that I honestly was laughing the whole time. i'm agreeing with most of what @Leafhate_fo_losers was saying. like wow come on guys.
now about the original post. well leaf fans can pray can't they. but who knows I don't think its likely, but its happened before no? but highly unlikely I do agree, that story by @returnofrealisticleafsfan sounded very legit (sarcasm?) but it could be true who knew mcJesus was such a stud LOLZ. but no one ca know till it happens ;) I hope the leafs win it personally, coming from a Wings fan, i'd love to have the return of the wings/leafs rivalry, and it would be great to see another top 6 team do well and have them all in the playoffs (boston, rangers, wings, chicago, Montreal have all had recent"ish success) so I think it'd be great for the nhl financially to
just my two sense ^_^
29 Mar 2015 04:30:08
Every kids first dream coming to the NHL is to win the cup. Next is to win the cup with your childhood team. McDavid did in fact say it would be a dream come true to play for his childhood team. He also said though he would be honoured to play where ever he was drafted and do what he could to make that team better. I doubt he demands to be moved or doesn't report to camp. If he does this he runs the risk of not playing because the asking price would be high and not a lot of teams are going to give up the present and future for him.
29 Mar 2015 11:07:31
BigZ no its not sarcasm and I believe its true. I believe that story because McDavid publicly said it would be a dream come true to play for the leafs, now he never said he would refuse to play for any team other than the leafs, but considering the fact that he lived in Toronto all his life and was a big time Leafs fan growing up and the fact the Leafs are in contention of getting him because we have a high draft pick? Highly unlikely but can it happen? I got no choice but to hope and believe its true.
29 Mar 2015 20:27:13
Ahahah This is the worst post ever Haha no one want to play for Toronto what a crap team! Oilers is still a bether destination then Toronto!
You know why These university kid chose Toronto its because they think they can crack the Line up because its so weak! It will never happens plus mcdavid don't want to play for Toronto nether does stamkos
29 Mar 2015 21:49:49
Lmao well if montrealsfinest agrees with you then maybe your onto something hahaha
29 Mar 2015 23:36:54
I can believe This mcdavid to Toronto is not happening!
Mcdavid know what the leafs are all about he's been living in This city for years so I think that if by any miracle the leaf want to draft mcdavid then he will ask for a trade!
Edmonton are maybe losing a lot lately but at least they got Stanley cup in the past 40 years!while in Toronto they got a playoff team and are still losing! Its bad choice after bad choice for the leaf: kessel trade, the signing and the not signing also like hayes from florida that was drafted by Toronto!
I don't know why anybody would want to hate the Oilers they are last! They pick yakupov over galchenyuk! We should all love them cause they take bad dicision! Compare to the leaf who think that they are the cream when they are not
Take note on Bergevin leaf fan he sign pac for 4 millions so Now he is the best forward that we got and any other forward will have to go for less even gslchenyuk
30 Mar 2015 16:06:25
Montrealfinest, McDavid publicly said it would be a dream come true to play for the Leafs so why would he demand a trade if we trade him?
30 Mar 2015 21:08:34
Cause every player would say that to not look bad! is agent got a lot of thing to do with what he is saying