Jack Sullivan

Yeah we seem very far away from “RJ is sneaky important for the Raptors” - why do you think he’s struggling? Decision making? Execution? Just a limited game?

Good thing Bedard isn’t sitting at home!

Also bringing Bennett over Bedard looking really dumb right about now (and it was always dumb)

It’s definitely not only a goaltending issue, but they could desperately use a big save just to get some momentum, and Binnington hasn’t delivered enough of those. But stupid penalties and bad passes are also killing them.

2 goals on 9 shots so far… at some point they’re going to need big stops early in games

On the plus side they’re down a goal and suddenly can’t score so it’s a good thing they didn’t leave any young goal scoring phenoms like Connor Bédard at home so they could bring Bennett and Wilson.

The double standard is dumb but this is also the problem with Sam Bennett in a single elimination tournament. In a series he has time to get under the opponents skin. In one game he’s just taking stupid penalties.

I mean that was pretty obviously a penalty

I mean sure but also Binnington looking real shaky was how that came become a classic in the first place

I’m very sad about this, though part of me knows Loperfido was never going to get the run he needed to really shine

It also just sort of ignore the human will component of this… as though millions of people are just going to sit idly by as their jobs are eliminated (to say nothing of governments). And there is a wide range of outcomes between AI fails and completely and AI destroys society…

Loperfido is good and I don’t think it’s ridiculous to suggest that he can be much more valuable than Santander

Don’t forget my guy Loperfido!

My hottest Blue Jays take is that this Santander injury is going to lead to more Loperfido playing time, and he’s going to have a huge year.

Big opportunity for Loperfido, it’s gonna happen for him this year

Offering Kyle Tucker $350 mil just not enough for some people

Bieber slowly ramping up does seem smart, especially given the starting depth they’ve got.

Hard to spin that news on Tony Taters positively though…

I’m also not sure how much stock is worth putting into this given the Jays raked against top pitching all postseason…

Gives him extra time to think about those brutal turnovers in the 4th last night!

Yeah but it would have hinged on the Bulls wanting Ochai, Dick or Walter and I’d have to assume they were more interested in Dillingham

Going at CMB after that 2nd brutal turnover is not a great look…

Don’t even think it’s a hot take at this point, CMB is clearly thriving and getting those backup big minutes have been huge for his development. Shooting is a way bigger need than defence for this team.

Probably worth the 2nd to get well under the tax with enough room to convert a 2 way or buyout guy, or potentially pursue another small trade.

As a Raptors fan, for years there was no player I wanted them to get more than Giannis. Now I hope they stay away, and it has more to do with him seeming like a really annoying guy than anything else!

Maybe I’m overthinking it, but I could see it working pretty well with Scottie and CMB. You’d need better shooting elsewhere though. Ultimately I agree I don’t think the Raptors should give up a 1st for him, but I also think the KANGZ dysfunction has people underrating him.

I’ll do anything for a new Sportsnet broadcast pair next season. We’ve been tortured for too long.

I don’t really want them to trade for Sabonis, let alone give up a 1st for him, but this also sort of reminds me of the Siakam trade where the whole league pretended a multiple time all star just wasn’t good because he’s on a bad team. Sabonis is obviously not perfect, but he’s good!

I would give anything to have a different broadcast crew for these Sportsnet games next season

It’s crazy to me how many people were fooled by the heater the Leafs were on even though it was pretty clearly fuelled by goaltending and shooting % luck. James & Jonas argued the Leafs might have TOO MANY OPTIONS at forward!?!? Crazy stuff.

But also you’ve got to believe in the parts! They’ve got a lot of solid players, and the young guys are improving every game.