@Kylo_Reli@EazyDZ327@joeyferg Yeah the biggest case Im making is the 1 year drop off Bob had was after all those stats, also Carlson is fantastic, but I was referring to Bob
Bob will definitely bounce back - hes a HOF goalie, arguably best russian to play the position. Clearly wanted to still play as well
@EazyDZ327@joeyferg Bob played over 200 games in back to back to back stanley cup finals appearances- dominating.
florida also packed it in last year, icing an AHL team - why they didnt wana re sign him is beyond me
but Bob can still play, and will be effective
Zlatan Ibrahimović on Canada qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time ever:
🗣️ “This is why people fall in love with football. Today wasn't just about Canada qualifying for the Round of 16 it was about an entire nation creating history that nobody can ever take away.”
“I looked at the faces of the Canadian players after the final whistle. Some were crying, some couldn't believe what had just happened. Those weren't tears of weakness; they were tears of people who had spent their whole lives dreaming of this exact moment.”
“To the supporters, never let anyone tell you football is just a game. I saw families celebrating, children hugging their parents and fans singing with tears in their eyes. These are the moments that unite a country forever.”
“People will remember the goals and the result, but they'll never understand the sacrifices behind it. Years of criticism, disappointments, injuries and pressure have all led to one unforgettable night. That's what makes history so beautiful.”
“For every Canadian player wearing that shirt tonight, remember this feeling. You are no longer just footballers you are the generation that changed your country's football story forever. Every child who picks up a ball tomorrow will believe because of what you achieved today.”
“The knockout stage doesn't care about history, reputation or big names. It rewards courage, belief and those who refuse to give up. Canada earned this moment because they never stopped believing when the rest of the world doubted them.”
“And to the fans, celebrate like there's no tomorrow because nights like these don't come often. Years from now, people won't ask where you watched the match they'll ask how it felt to witness the night Canada reached the Round of 16 for the very first time.”
“This is bigger than football. This is the night an entire nation stopped dreaming about history and started living it.”
Gavin McKenna on Auston Matthews: “My captain… He’s on the first line. I’ll have to prove myself to play with a player like that, but that’s my goal…. My game is a playmaker. He’s a shooter. I think we could complement each other pretty well.”
@LeafsUpdates21 I agree - goalie bob is a machine
coming off back to back stanley cups and 3 szns of finals hockey - thats just hockey catching up
Having bob isnt a bad thing, we have abundance of cap - not to mention hes one of the greatest goalies ever
if he agrees to play here - do it
@berezin_goal I definitely agree but the fan in me sees best russian goalie mentoring AA - in a revamped team- after all cap shenanigans, domi potential LTIR, mo/carlo trades etc
we have the cap to take a HR swing
**Eddy🦅was runner up for vezina at 37yrs old 02-03szn - played 62 games
Part of me wants Vegas to win the Cup solely to hear Mitch Marner finally elaborate on his "dark times" comment.
@Jackie_Redmond isn't having it. She's tired of the Leafs fan bashing and the constant gaslighting of Toronto.
Why does everything in hockey always come back to the Leafs? 🤷♂️🍿
It's official:
Canada has unexpectedly entered a technical recession for the first time since the pandemic lockdowns in 2020.
Real GDP in Canada fell -0.1% in Q1 2026 following a -1.0% contraction in Q4 2025.
This marks two-straight quarters of GDP contraction for the first time in six years.
Economists had expected Q1 GDP growth of +1.5%, yet the economy suddenly contracted.
The weak GDP data coincides with a weak job market as well, as the Canadian economy is likely to remain under pressure amid ongoing US tariffs.
Meanwhile, the household saving rate fell to 3.5%, reaching its lowest level since the Q1 2024 as spending rose faster than incomes.
Canada is facing a major economic slowdown.