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

[BG]

There was a time when these off-ice positions weren't even talked about, nevermind reported anywhere.

The good news is that O'Sullivan will no longer need to annoy anyone for clicks or likes.

 

[CH1]

I had Laine going to the Leafs months ago as a 4th liner who can help the PP but that’s before you got the 1OA pick and signed a half dozen 4th liners

 

[worm]

I had Laine going to the Leafs months ago as a 4th liner who can help the PP but that’s before you got the 1OA pick and signed a half dozen 4th liners

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Reportedchris say something?

 

[fergy57]

Wondering if this is the mystery player that had a verbal agreement to sign with the leafs once they make room. Woof if so.

 

[Preston]

I uhhhh don't think the mystery player rumor was true. Call me difficult, but hockey insiderrrrr has yet to convince me to trust him.

 

[Volcanologist]

still think there will be moves before camp.

not Laine though.

 

[Hoss]

I'm interested in Bunting TBH

 

[LeafOfFaith]

A bunch of those intriguing guys (not Laine) ended up not signing yet, I think. Bunting one of them.

 

[Leafin']

I want to see a good comeback story. Make it happen. McKenna - Matthews - Laine best line in hockey.

 

[CH1]

This was difficult


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db3tjDkT0LE/?igsh=MWE3MTdqbTcwZDR5NQ==

 

[Preston]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2087587399148745061

I guess we kind of knew it was his back but here you go. Seems like he's still struggling with it unfortunately. And even more unfortunate is that he's going to a fucking chiropractor for help.

 

[BG]

I see a sports chiropractor, and I'm still not in the NHL

 

[LeafGm]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2087587399148745061

I guess we kind of knew it was his back but here you go. Still struggling with it unfortunately. And even more unfortunate is that he's going to a fucking chiropractor for help.

Jeebus, do hockey players ever love their woo woo quack “medical” practitioners.

His next visit will probably be to a homeopath.

 

[zeke]

from his website

 

[Preston]

Steal

 

[BG]

I see chiro as no different than physio or massage, it's maintenance.

 

[zeke]

Tage Thompson

22-23 (25): 78gms, 2.52p1/60, 3.09p/60 (49gl/99pt pace)
23-24 (26): 71gms, 1.58p1/60, 1.82p/60 (34gl/65pt pace) <---
24-25 (27): 76gms, 2.33p1/60, 2.60p/60 (48gl/78pt pace)
25-26 (28): 81gms, 2.19p1/60, 2.34p/60 (41gl/82pt pace)


we're saved!

 

[LeafGm]

from his website

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I’m glad these poor athletes were able to find relief from the medical field that was invented by a guy who got all of his information from the ghost of a dead doctor who told him that chiropractic adjustments could cure every physical ailment and disease known to man!

 

[Preston]

Not a single mention of chiropractor work in those reviews. I guess he saves that modality for the poors.

 

[zeke]

hey if the guy's just a genius physio guy who got an easy degree to help make money.....that's fine!