The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds

[MyNameIsJonas]

Ever tried to tell a billionaire no? I don' think the percolation matters if Katz wants him.

I mean Babcock could save some embarrassment for the league, the other players who had this kept quiet and must come forward now, etc, but Babcock.

 

[leafman101]

View: https://x.com/kkurznhl/status/2064808167398158467?s=46

 

[MindzEye]

Lets get back to the top of the table so that doesn't matter nearly as much going forward.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I think i'd prefer the Leafs 28 1st tbh

 

[LeafOfFaith]

I still just hope Chayka is smart enough to dangle that pick in front of both and have one of them pony up something in exchange for letting them take the one they want.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I still just hope Chayka is smart enough to dangle that pick in front of both and have one of them pony up something in exchange for letting them take the one they want.

Would probably need to be a pretty high pick for this to work.

 

[leafman101]

It has to be top 10 for the Leafs to get the chance.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

You could wait until that becomes clearer, and maybe both Philly and Boston would insist on it, but the game is to capitalize on them banking on us being shitty again next year, and get something out of the one that panics now.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

It has to be top 10 for the Leafs to get the chance.

Ah, that changes things then.

 

[thehabhater]

If we are shit next year, we should trade to the “highest bidder “

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

View: https://x.com/NHLRumourReport/status/2064845061687570496?s=20

 

[Volcanologist]

I think i'd prefer the Leafs 28 1st tbh

why?

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

why?

I cant imagine things going as terribly in 27, but in 28 alot of their core is a bit older especially on the backend, Matthews last year, etc.

A ton depends on what they do this offseason

 

[LeafOfFaith]

You must've missed Mindz's multiple posts correctly announcing that we are firmly back.

 

[Killer93]

View: https://x.com/NHLRumourReport/status/2064845061687570496?s=20

 

[leafman101]

View: https://x.com/nylanderthews/status/2064852565682982935?s=46

 

[LeafOfFaith]

I would not be surprised if we hire a coach before the season.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

View: https://x.com/nylanderthews/status/2064852565682982935?s=46

but has Woodcrot interviewed?

This is so silly, but Jay is probably the most exciting candidate that's been named.

 

[Volcanologist]

I cant imagine things going as terribly in 27, but in 28 alot of their core is a bit older especially on the backend, Matthews last year, etc.

A ton depends on what they do this offseason

I guess I'm not seeing how they are not bottom 10 this year, but are the following year.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

They're making the playoffs both years. This is silly.