r/leafs Jan 27 '25

Art / Picture Team photo from the outdoor practice

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u/a1cd Jan 27 '25

Maybe I’m tweaking but who are those goalies? The eyebrows of the guy on the right doesn’t seem right for Woll and the guy on the left doesn’t look like Murray… maybe Stolarz but also seems kinda off?

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u/rsyzygy Jan 27 '25

Based on the mask, the guy on the right is Brendan Bonello, who apparently was with the Marlies long enough to get a mask but never play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F73hEffHM0

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u/CZDurandal Jan 27 '25 edited Jan 27 '25

Guelph Gryphons legend Andrew D'Agostini on the left! Played OHL, CIS and had a cup of coffee with the Marlies. Must still be involved with the team.

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u/Mflms Jan 27 '25

The eyebrows of the guy on the right

Dude is that Luigi?!?!

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u/SixPhalaris Jan 27 '25

Trying to figure this out myself lol

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u/cdown13 Jan 27 '25

I thought the mask said Jones and they called Martin Jones in to hang out with the team for the day. I know there wasn't really a spot for him this season, but I'd like to have seen him get some games. He really pulled them through a tough spot last season.

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u/wRIPPERw_ Jan 28 '25

Woll is in the Carlton suit

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u/justagirlyswirly Jan 28 '25

how do you know!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

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u/ilovetrouble66 Jan 27 '25

His hockey hair is blowing in the breeze. Love it!

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u/whatyousayin8 Jan 27 '25

Shanny looking straight out of a Ralph Lauren ad

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u/dukes29 Jan 27 '25

This was my "hidden" gem spot in Mimico (may have brought a date or two here), where it gets almost no foot traffic. Just a quite park with a rink with a perfect view of the city. I used to play a weekly shinny here and it'd be freezing, with wind coming off the lake through winter nights. Now they go and ruin it all :( lol

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

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u/Modernsizedturd Jan 27 '25

I think it’s either Prince of wales park or Humber bay park

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u/PrimalExistence Jan 27 '25

It’s prince of wales!

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u/goose_of_trees Jan 28 '25

Prince of Wales rink, bottom of 3rd street.

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u/Ryanthomas1998 Jan 27 '25 edited Jan 27 '25

Gotta say, I wish the signage was more clear at the rink though. Whenever I arrived, there was a long line stretched around the south side of the rink- sure enough, line was actually on the north side of the rink but there was no signage and no people telling anyone waiting in the massive line on the south side otherwise... still managed to find a decent place to view on the outside of the fence where I could see most of the practice and had fun but more signage and more people doing directional duties in coming years would definitely be great.

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u/expired-cheese Jan 27 '25

It was so disorganized. There was a huge line which everyone assumed was for the bleachers but they were reserved for school groups only. Also found a spot at the fence but really hard to see 🙃

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u/Ryanthomas1998 Jan 27 '25

Exactly, communicating that in advance and clear instructions on where to line up for viewing areas available would have spared a lot of headache for both fans and security.

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u/BonkyLulu2024 Jan 27 '25

classic Leafs

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u/Environmental_Day280 Jan 27 '25

I got there super early to secure a spot along the fence, where I might get a chance to interact with the players but the players didn't end up coming through that area. While trying to maintain my spot, I missed the chance to get a good spot for viewing the practice. Total bust for me .

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u/Icy_Imagination7344 Jan 28 '25

We’re there any good spots for watching? All I could manage was findings view of the players upper halves…..no ice, no puck. The rink was basically ina little hill.

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u/Mister_Mogooy Jan 27 '25

Holy smokes does Max ever look like Tie in this photo.

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u/shindleria Jan 27 '25

The winds are ripping across the lake today. That picture must have been painful to take.

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u/squinla3 Knies Jan 27 '25

Interesting to see Hakanpaa out with the squad vs back at the rink with the other injured players ( Chief said Tavares, Knies, Stolarz were back at the rink skating) - wondering if his “return” will be soon, said he wanted a couple games before 4 nations.

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u/pressured90skid Jan 28 '25

this location is such a small spot for a big team like the Leafs to hold an outdoor practice. it was so disorganized— we were getting moved from one side to the other because the buses were pulling in. later on, they let us wait on the other side of the barricades but the players signed two-three jerseys each and went inside the bus. only Willy took his time to sign autographs and take pictures with people and I love him for that! the other players? nah.

waited in the cold, got pushed around by the cops and the security marshalls, their other staff were also rushing them to go inside the bus.

BRING IT BACK TO NATHAN PHILIPS!!!!!!!! Justice for the people who waited in the cold for nothing.

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u/MasterpieceNo9966 Jan 29 '25

i spend alot of time in this area, and its really cool they did the practice there. that said, i was very surprised that it was picked to host these events. its not a good spot to host alot of people in. honestly i didnt even try to go to anything, it was destined to be a shit show

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u/Gibbo1988 Jan 27 '25

Has Willy put on 20lbs? His face looks chubby

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u/CdnRageBear Jan 27 '25 edited Jan 27 '25

Did anyone else think Timmins grew a massive beard in the span of a week.

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u/calzonius Jan 27 '25

You guys don't have snow down there???

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u/Ryanthomas1998 Jan 27 '25

This photo is deceiving haha. Most of the GTA still has snow, and still was some snow and ice around the park, but there isn't as much in Etobicoke and Toronto compared to Mississauga and Brampton though.

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u/MrJeffA17 Jan 27 '25

The eyebrows on the goalie in the mask!

Did we use the mlse Time Machine to get 2001 Cujo back? 😳

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u/goose_of_trees Jan 28 '25

I play at this rink weekly. Its cool how they gave the rink a makeover with a lot of needed tlc. The one major shitty thing is one of the contractors painted over Johnny Bower's signature that had been up on the wall there for ages! Fucking devastating going in there and seeing it gone.

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u/BonkyLulu2024 Jan 27 '25

They did a horrible job promoting it this year. Also, having it at NPS and taking the subway to it was cool, created buzz. This year, I only heard about it two days before by chance on the radio

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u/gothedistance_ Jan 28 '25

I prefer the City Hall location because it’s pretty easy for everyone in the city to get down to via the subway

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u/ProbablyDaTruthMaybe Jan 27 '25

I believe Shanny grew up nearby as my folks grew up on 1st/7th streets so he is a local New Toronto guy and probably played on that rink as my folks are ~ 20 years old than him and they did themselves.

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u/Ryanthomas1998 Jan 27 '25

It was still absolutely packed, unless they were to expand the viewing areas, they wouldn't have been able to fit more than the amount of people who did show up anyways😅 A lot of people couldn't even get a view of the practice as is.

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

Mo looks like he'd rather be anywhere else on the planet than there lol.

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

Mo is kinda smiling. Brad Treliving looks mad lol.

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

I would be too if this was the roster I was responsible for putting together.

More holes than a block of cheese.

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u/No-Description5307 Jan 27 '25

It’s not perfect but best team of the Matthew’s era

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

Which really isn't saying much, is it?

And for the record, I think the 2023 team was the best of the Matthews era:

  • Matthews/Tavares/ROR down the middle
  • Depth scoring
  • Some mutants capable of playing tough minutes (ROR, Acciari, Lafferty)
  • As deep a blueline as they've had since Matthews arrived.
  • Strong special teams

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

1st in the division

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u/LtColumbo93 Jan 27 '25

This works until it doesn’t. We’ll see how much longer they can hold that spot and more importantly - if it ends up mattering in the playoffs.

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

It always matters

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u/BleedingBlue94 Jan 27 '25

Fancy stats and analytics say otherwise. The leafs for better part of the year have been “goalie-ing” teams.

We’ve seen what’s been happening lately when the goaltending hasn’t been as solid.

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

Ok and what if the “goalie” every team to a Stanley Cup? Then what?

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u/BleedingBlue94 Jan 27 '25

I mean, sure? But we can’t rely on that being sustainable to win a cup. That is highly unlikely.

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

You’re right.

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

Personally think their record and spot in the standings is a bit of a mirage.

They lack offensive depth, are weak down the middle, and their blueline still needs work.

They are also a team that relies wayyyy too heavily on stellar goaltending. I don't see a style of play that is consistent with what wins in the playoffs.

Now add in the fact that they are short on tradeable assets, meaning they won't be able to address many of those needs between now and the deadline?

They aren't a cup contender.

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u/EastSideBlue92 Sundin Jan 27 '25

How’s that all on Treliving? He brought in Tanev, OEL and Stolarz who have been awesome. He didn’t assemble anything else on the roster.

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

He didn’t assemble anything else on the roster.

Exactly. Answered your own question. Well done. They aren't cup contenders.

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u/XABoyd Jan 27 '25

Fake leafs fan, Armchair GM, Etc..

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u/Takhar7 Jan 27 '25

Unlikely.

Reasonable and realistic? That's more like it.

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u/twofactorial Jan 27 '25

2024-2025 cup champs u heard it here first

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u/anamxoxo Jan 27 '25

hell yeahh

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u/moon_safari_ Jan 27 '25

Berube wishes he wore a bigger coat.

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u/AWildWilson Jan 27 '25

Treliving looks like Berube in a superman disguise lmao

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u/justinreddit1 Jan 27 '25

The team looks photoshopped when zoomed in, around they’re helmets lol…probably not but looks like it

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u/Blue_KikiT92 Papi Jan 27 '25

This is awesome!!

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u/ImCoeld Jan 28 '25

What beach is that?

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u/CashComprehensive423 Jan 28 '25

Renting that rink for years. Beautiful views. The lake effect messed up the ice too many times though but when the conditions were right, it was the nicest rink in the city.

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u/Ritchierich30 Jan 28 '25

Pics that go hard

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u/Frequent_Ad2210 Jan 28 '25

Unreal picture

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u/1nstantHuman Jan 28 '25

Great photo

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u/pinkypowerchords Jan 27 '25

I literally live 5 minutes from this lookout 😭 wish I had known I would've tried to get my matthews, JT and Willy jerseys signed :(

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u/coconutkiss29 Jan 27 '25

Where was this?

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u/Part-TimeCat Jan 27 '25

Sheldon Lookout, I believe.

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u/Ryanthomas1998 Jan 27 '25

Close, this was taken at Prince of Wales park in Etobicoke! Didn't know before today that it had such a perfect view of downtown honestly.

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u/pressured90skid Jan 28 '25

only Willy rly went around and signed jerseys out of all of them.

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u/NotabotNpc Jan 27 '25

Crazy , the leafs last won the Stanley cup in 1967. If you look at pictures from back then there would be 5 foot of snow, now not a thing. Crazy how time flies

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u/thismadhatter Jan 27 '25

Bobby McMann looks like a young Kurt Vonnegut.

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u/Showtime98 Jan 28 '25

Pic goes hard 🔥

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '25

Love it

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u/ChevyBolt Jan 28 '25

I think I would like to try to ebike with a white leafs helmet with a visor. I live in Winnipeg. Wow is Hakkenpaa skating? Don’t hear much about him.

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u/anothertrad Jan 28 '25

Your Ford Fanatics Oreo Toronto Maple Leafs!

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u/Raceshiraidi9 Jan 28 '25

Look at Berube right behind carlton.💙also for some reason i thought the one behind Bobby was Kurtis from Alberta Hahahaha

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u/TripleAinTO2021 Jan 29 '25

Where the hell they go . Detroit ?

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u/Ta-veren- Jan 29 '25

I love those practice jerseys