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2025 Offseason Thread: Spring Cleaning

ZBBM said:
If they walk away from Marner they at the very least need to tell Rielly it's time to move on. He isn't delivering value on his contract and they need a younger version of him (or two) anyway.
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It sounded like Treliving did recognize the need to bring in another puck moving d-man. It's tough when Rielly doesn't excel in either offense or defense and lost a step from last year and is no longer able to QB a PP unit...
 
ZBBM said:
herman — and I'm not trying to be an a-hole to you on this — you are eager to get rid of Marner. I don't agree, but whatever. Treliving talked about changing the DNA. My question to you is: Is part of that getting William Nylander to actually (1) play defense and (2) go to the net and take some punishment to score goals in the playoffs?

It pisses me off that he's getting no flak whatsoever. He disappeared when it counted most just like the rest of them. If he's not willing to change HIS DNA, HIS game, to succeed in the playoffs, he can follow Marner out the damn door.
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I agree. I've said it a million times that this team wouldn't win anything with the core they have for some of the above. No grit whatsoever in any of them. Watching Nylander shy away from contact made me cringe every time I would see that. Management has finally seen enough I think but things need to change with whoever remains or yes they can be shown the door as well. Unfortunately as repeated many times I don't think that will change. It's something I think you have or don't have not something you acquire.
 

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Craig Berube on Brendan Shanahan's exit from the Leafs organization: "It was a tough day... He knows about winning, and I loved talking to him on a daily basis... I'll miss him"

On the Nasty Knuckles Podcast, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube discussed Brendan Shanahan’s departure, the pressure Mitch Marner faces in Toronto, the experience of coaching William Nylander’s unique personality, and Auston Matthews’ first year as captain of the team. Brendan Shanahan won’t...
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