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

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Keenan did it as well.

Iron Mike!

 

[Preston]

The GM isn't going to the fucking Yukon if he's not convinced that he wants the player on his team. You do that kind of visit to try to figure out if there are any massive red flags in the person before you make the jump.

That trip, when you count travel from door to door is basically an entire business day each way.

I assume odog is going to be extremely complimentary that he isn't doing this via zoom

 

[MindzEye]

Not sure about that. One game (8 points) is doing the heavy lifting for his second half.

I'm sure your nerd(s) will have a better sense.

His WHL season before was off the charts good. Generational good. His 2nd half counting stats in the NCAA, if extrapolated over an entire season are as good as any 17 yr old who has ever played there. If it wasn't for the 1st half wobble (largely oish% driven) the conversation would be different.

Our nerds would be looking at his chance generation numbers which were obscene (better than Celebrini's) and his possession numbers (elite elite).

 

[thehabhater]

Unless the Leafs meet with the other top 4 candidates in the top 5 in the draft, there is nothing to see here.

 

[LeafGm]

Unless the Leafs meet with the other top 4 candidates in the top 5 in the draft, there is nothing to see here.

Even then, it wouldn’t be anything to bat an eye at. Pretty standard procedure, even when there’s a consensus #1 pick.

 

[worm]

Unless the Leafs meet with the other top 4 candidates in the top 5 in the draft, there is nothing to see here.

They should also do that. I'd be shocked if they didn't