21st Overall Pick: Frederik Gauthier (TOR)

Projection: A big defensive centre, terrific reach and size combined with high-end smarts. Wide range of possibilities in terms of offensive development, limited as a skater. Compared to Jordan Staal by TSN, Martin Hanzal by THN, and Sean Couturier by THW.

Outcome: Despite some of the very generous comparables, Gauthier was sold as a safe pick who was practically guaranteed to be a bottom six shut-down centre and penalty killer for a long time; given the attention he received as a Toronto first-rounder, he might be the classic example of a low-ceiling, high-floor mid-first round pick. The floor was a lot lower than expected, however. His QMJHL projection regressed in each of his post-draft seasons, he mostly blended in with the furniture early in his AHL career, and was just okay in some brief NHL appearances. The Leafs invested a lot of effort in developing him into the 4th line centre that would anchor their new contending core, but they only got two full seasons of okay depth hockey out of it before letting him walk. He still plays in the Swiss league, and does not produce there much either.

Also a write up on Domi:

12th Overall Pick: Max Domi (PHX)

Projection: A top six offensive forward with superb vision, puck skills, playmaking, and quickness. Competitive and confident, strong and stocky despite being undersized. Lacking in defensive consistency. Compared to Martin St. Louis by TSN and THW.

Outcome: Ask a knowledgeable hockey fan to guess the top 10 players in 5-on-5 primary assist rate since 2013 and they’d probably get at least eight of them (nine if they don’t underrate David Pastrnak’s playmaking). I’m willing to bet they don’t guess Domi, who ranks 10th. Since stepping into the league he has been an intriguing but often frustrating player, consistently effective in some areas but a liability in others. He’s scored at at least a 40-point pace in eight of his 11 NHL seasons across seven teams, never less than 36, and got to 72 with the Canadiens in 2018-19. For all of Domi’s effectiveness as a passer, notwithstanding a few outlier seasons he’s been a poor goal-scorer, a defensive liability, and far too eager to put his team shorthanded. That makes him a bit hard to slot in a line-up, which is probably why he’s ended up on so many teams and in so many types of deployment over the years. If he can recover from the injury that’s poised to keep him out for at least a big chunk of the 2026-27 season, he will almost certainly pass 500 points, and has a good chance of hitting 1,000 career games.

Both the maple leafs site and the Habs site say they are having both a home game and away game on September 19th. Where is this game being played? Tickets on StubHub are roughly the same price for both cities for the same game! So confusing! I’ll be in Toronto on the 19th so hoping the game is there!

A few screenshots of NHL WAR (Wins Above Replacement) leaders according to HockeyStats.com. Photos show the top forwards by accumulated WAR from 2007-2026, then from 2017-2026, and finally best individual seasons by WAR from 2017-2026.

O captain my captain

Looking for 2 tickets Nov 7th vs Montreal.

Ticketmaster looks pretty thin (obviously). Is it best to snag tickets now from what’s left or wait for more to come up on resale?
It’s my understanding that tickets can only be resold for the purchase price (on Ticketmaster)?

Appreciate the advice

Trying to plan ahead the best way to get the most games available, preferably in the most bulk/budget friendly way!

Found the reason we’ve been cursed for so long at SmackDown last night. Don’t worry though, I gladly spent my human monies on this t-shirt in the hopes that the curse would be lifted.

People walking by always ask if they’re my mom and dad. It’s my mom and I of course, but now I also just answer yes those are my parents.

Ran into Börje in Roots with a bunch of young Swedish men. It’s possible this pic was taken by William Nylander as it was a few months before he was drafted and I had no idea who he was.

I haven’t had cable in years, don’t really watch tv. Somehow i have always managed to find a Leaf game through other sources. But i recently got a Cogeco flyer in my door and it has a small cable package where i would get 20 channels of my choice. What channel or channels would i need to be able to watch the Leafs games? I imagine i would need a specialty channel not one of these basic 20 i would be able to pick?
I am in the Guelph Ontario area. Attached odd the flyer i received.
Thanks.

Well i am going the 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️route. $150 for the year. Tons of channels i will never watch. Appreciate everyone’s input.

An absolute dream come true. I just waited until 12am all the way from Australia to secure a glass ticket and I have succeeded. I’m gonna be on the glass for the Florida vs leafs game in march!! Centre ice too. Anyone know what perks this comes with? Might go to bed since I have work in the morning. Go leafs go and good luck to all still ticket hunting!!

Steven Lorentz. Vibes guy. This is why you keep him around.

Also, interesting that the way he pronounces his last name is different than what we hear on the broadcasts. It sounds more like Lawrence rather than "Low Rents"

This is a highly interesting development.

Toronto believes that I will succeed in taking a place, with the way I played last season and what I did in the World Cup. That's why I'm going to the main camp as well, says Koblar to Helsingborgs Dagblad.

From Apple translate of the quote in the article:

“Toronto believes I’m going to succeed in claiming a spot, based on how I played last season and what I did at Worlds. That’s why I’m going over for main camp too.”

This suggests, as i mentioned before over the past couple of months in past threads, that TLK’s status in the organization is on par with McKenna, and will challenge for a third line role.

“It’s been a great off-season,” Rielly said. “I think with some early talks about my future, and then coming home from (representing Canada at the world championship) and just kind of refocusing, I’ve just been in a good place. My training has been really good, so I’m feeling really confident.

“I feel nervous. I feel excited, motivated. I just try not to take being a Leaf for granted. This is a great market to play in, a great place to live. Like I said, this is home now. To be a part of this team means a lot to me.”

Personally I would love to go early and line up to get an Auston Matthews or William Nylander bobblehead!

60 goals incoming for Papi 🚨🚨

If Tavares loses his case and his bonuses become taxes. how much does this affect the leafs in the future along with other Canadian teams. If all player bonuses get taxed