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02 May 2024 15:09:57
Let's try the same prop base as RLF did for Seattle.
To NYR
Marner $9.49M ($1.5M retained)
Liljegren RFA
To Toronto
Lafreniere $2.325M/ 1yr RFA
Schneider RFA
2924 4th
Pretty much same reasons as RLF listed from the Seattle prop.
Thoughts?
1.) 02 May 2024 17:22:24
I can't see how the Rangers could do this one. They only have 18 players signed next season with $10.5M projected cap space. The deal would leave them with about $3.5M left in cap space and Lindgren and Kakko as RFA's needing deals. Lindgren might command $6M on his own.
It will be hard to move Marner and get a good return because of his cap hit. imo.
2.) 02 May 2024 17:51:07
I did look at the projected cap & new they would only have about $3.5M left, but did not go into it further. You're right about Lindgren commanding quite a bit more.
Only thing I can think of is $2.5M retention on Marner & maybe including Goodrow's $3.65M in the deal, who is overpaid for a 4C.
Not sure if this would work for both sides.
Leafs would then have to try and offload Kampf.
3.) 02 May 2024 21:29:47
Don’t think the Leafs see any value in a 4th in 2924.
LOL
I KNOW I KNOW far fingers!
4.) 02 May 2024 22:54:00
First this is a stupid suggestion. Second Mitch has a no movement clause. and third why would they retain salary?
5.) 03 May 2024 04:32:04
I would think Matthews returns game. 7. Marner just isn’t a scoring threat right now. If Matthews can play game 7 it does damage to the confidence of Boston.
6.) 03 May 2024 06:08:25
@DM he's never a scoring threat. This isn't just playoffs either. He cannot play in tight checking games. All of his points come against teams that prefer to trade chances.
29 Apr 2024 16:06:26
Maybe there's more to the Matthews sickness. Just seems strange.
Anyone else think he's had enough of this team and just quit?
If so, then Matthews may be the one traded, instead of Marner
To Dallas
Matthews $13.25M/ 4yrs
To Toronto
Hintz $8.45M/ 7yrs
Johnston $.895/ 1yr RFA
Harley RFA
2025 1st
Thoughts?
1.) 29 Apr 2024 22:53:46
If Mathews is moved, I would actually want more, mostly in prospects, young players, and picks. It would signal a total rebuild to me.
2.) 30 Apr 2024 02:15:22
If you think Matthews quit, you know absolutely nothing about hockey. Guy is second on the team in hits in the playoffs. Works his ass off at both ends of the rink.
3.) 30 Apr 2024 10:47:14
@ckps1976 probably didn't quit, but why didn't he come out on the bench? He could have just sat with his teammates and shown support and team unity.
4.) 30 Apr 2024 13:08:17
It's a lot for Dallas to give up. 2/ 3rds of their top line and a top pair D, plus a 1st. If Leafs pulled this off, might as well move Marner as well because they would have Johnston.
5.) 30 Apr 2024 16:44:11
I was just speculating the other day, maybe the players are done with Keefe. Nylander misses 3 games, Mathews has to leave early. It would seem they ran Babcock outta town, so they have the power to do it. Purely speculating.
6.) 30 Apr 2024 23:05:31
You absolutely right it is the donut eating coach!
That fat person is gone soon!
Dubas already bought a house for him in Pittsburgh
Plus a total redo of players are coming for next year, Treliving will make that happen.
7.) 02 May 2024 00:05:45
Tags …. I’m guessing he didn’t come to the bench because he was being treated …. Likely an IV or something.
8.) 02 May 2024 00:05:53
Anyone who thinks Matthews quit on the Leafs is an idiot for even suggesting it.
The guy is obviously sick or injured.
23 Apr 2024 23:49:51
Obviously the NMC's will have to be waived.
To Dallas
Marner $10.9M/ 1yr
Robertson RFA
Liljegren RFA
Minten ELC
To Toronto
Benn $9.5M/ 1yr
Johnston $.895/ 1yr RFA
Harley RFA
***Marner extention agreed upon
***Benn needs to be part of deal for cap
reasons.
Leafs taking chance on 2 young prospects who do look really good thus far in their careers.
Dallas getting a bona-fide superstar top line RW who would compliment Jason Robertson & Hintz., plus 3 young prospects (nicholas get re-united with Jason) .
Not sure if Dallas would be interested though.
Thoughts?
1.) 24 Apr 2024 01:42:42
How does that fix our most glaring need?
2.) 24 Apr 2024 02:49:54
@Hrenklin
Wyatt Johnston solves the 2C issue, which is a glaring need.
Harley solves our 1LD need, which rightfully moves Rielly to 2LD.
And now we will have cap space to target 2 UFA RHD. We can go after Roy and either Tanev, DeMelo.
3.) 24 Apr 2024 05:59:38
Marner, Minten, Robertson plus Liljegren for two young guys Harley and Johnston and a bad contract?
Seems like a substantial overpayment on Leafs part.
Marner and one of the above should get Johnston and Harley along with Benn’s overpayment!
4.) 24 Apr 2024 11:26:31
We should be getting paid to take on Benn's contract.
5.) 24 Apr 2024 12:28:08
Since an extension is agreed upon, I would think the Leafs could reduce that package. Marner and Lily for Benn, Johnston and Harley. I would probably be willing to add Robertson, but not Minten as well.
01 Apr 2024 20:00:23
Not sure how valuable LaCombe is to Anaheim, but they do have 2 higher LD prospects in Mintyukov & Zellweger.
To Toronto
LaCombe RFA
To Anaheim
Robertson RFA
2024 4th
Voit ELC
I think LaCombe has the potential to fill the 2LD slot, along side Lily (if Leafs decide to keep him after the playoff run) .
Future Dpairs
Rielly - Roy
LaCombe - Lily
Benoit - McCabe
Timmins
Do the values make sense?
Thoughts?
1.) 01 Apr 2024 20:32:34
Tags. Man, I do not want to imagine LaCombe and Lily as our 2nd pair. lol
I may be wrong on LaCombe, but I don't see a #3 development out of this guy (As you know I have Lily as a #5). LaCombe hasn't been able to translate his offence at the pro level, he isn't very physical and defence is not his strong suit. They are trying to work on his defence in Anaheim this season, but he is lost at times. Who knows, he just turned 23, so there is room for improvement. At this point, it is Robertson straight up imo. I wouldn't add more as I am not sold on him. He wouldn't be my target.
2.) 01 Apr 2024 22:08:55
RLF I'm not sure how good this guy will be, but I too was hesitant to put him and Lily together.
I was going to slot him on the 3rd pairing initially (since he has played his off side) and then move him up if he develops.
Maybe they try
Rielly- Roy
McCabe - Lily
Benoit - LaCombe.
3.) 02 Apr 2024 03:53:15
No no no no Lacombe for Robertson straight up and you have added Voit and a pick. Robertson will put up 35 goals next year. Leafs have leverage on Robertson and around 2 million bucks will be a steal. If leaf's can get him @2 million til he is UFA.
I don't have year Robertson becomes a UFA maybe after 25-26 season I'm guessing.
Don't trade Robertson McMamm or Holmberg next season that's $4.5 million for maybe 60 to 70 goals min.
To all you guys next season will be the best we have seen since Mathew's &marmer arrived. Great UFA players are coning and we have 6 emerging forwards here or arrive soon
Knies
Robertson
Mcmann
Holmberg
Cowan
Minten.
25 Mar 2024 18:38:52
What do you guys think for playoff D-pairs?
I'm agreeing with RLF on
#1 pair
Rielly - McCabe
(I think they should run with this pair remainder of season and see where it goes) .
#2 Pair
Edmundson - Liljegren
(Iike Edmundson's physicality & complete, plus he's got playoff experience. A good partner for Liljegren who is being giving the rope to move forward. I hope Lily takes it and runs)
Now I think I'm going to agree with Clarky (no Brodie)
#3 Pair
Benoit - Boosh
(Both tough and will play limited minutes. I think Benoit can move the puck up enough for this pairing, that's my main concern with these 2).
1.) 25 Mar 2024 19:38:25
Tags. These would be my pairs atm right now as well. What I have said Brodie is that if he can get his game together that is a big plus for the Leafs as then it creates more options.
2.) 25 Mar 2024 20:05:22
Agreed RLF.
I just think the first 2 pairs should be set as I've stated above and the 3rd pair will be some combination between Benoit, Lyubushkin & Brodie. With a very, very outside shot from Timmins.
Let's see how they play out rest of season.
3.) 26 Mar 2024 11:13:28
The leafs did it last year and had success running 11-7 I mean they went out and got bodies back there and moved no one out just makes more sense and also allows the leafs to get there too guys a few extra shifts my pairs would be this.
Benoit mccabe
Reilly boosh
Edmudson Brodie
Liljgren
Again I’ll die on this hill Brodie is a fine player he just needs to be deployed right keefe let’s him sit and they get good performance but then messes up the pairs just to get Brodie into the top 4 Brodie played his best hockey this year with liljgren and edmudson has looked good with liljgren so I’d play those three together and let the other two pairs that we have seen work do there thing.
4.) 26 Mar 2024 14:20:46
I don't think they go 11-7 this year. The top forwards especially looked gassed in the 2nd round. Keefe seems to be waking up to playing more balanced minutes.
5.) 27 Mar 2024 03:13:41
Reilly - Liljegren
Edmundson - McCabe
Benoit - Lyubushkin
Giordano - Brodie - Timmins.
6.) 28 Mar 2024 01:34:41
Why not Edmundson - Timmins, just to be different. I think liljigren gets traded this off season.
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03 May 2024 11:51:54
Core 4
Papi wins us Game 2
Willy wins us Game 6
JT blows past Grzelcykc to help us win Game 5
Mitch? Can you win us Game 7? It's time to step up in a playoff elimination game.
03 May 2024 11:47:06
Woll with b2b clutch performances to get us to a Game 7.
Unbelievable poise!
Core 4
Papi wins us Game 2
Willy wins us Game 6
JT blows past G.
03 May 2024 02:52:29
I'm going to bed a happy man tonight.
Beautiful move on that breakaway Willy, my boy!
Let's go into Bean Town and blow these f**kers out of the water!
1.) 03 May 2024 02:59:53
Give Willy his props. He put it away when needed.
2.) 03 May 2024 04:22:27
Not the biggest Willy fan, but he earned it tonight.
02 May 2024 14:23:16
Leafs win 5-2 tonight and score two PP goals.
1.) 02 May 2024 20:41:26
I hope so Tagsy. Boston is a hard team to score on, 5 will be tough. I see it being another OT game.
2.) 02 May 2024 21:58:33
If the PP can actually do something, I can see scoring 5. Crash the net hard.
3.) 02 May 2024 23:18:56
Confident bunch, I see us losing 3-1 with one being an empty net and marchand doing something sketchy on on the game winner.
4.) 02 May 2024 23:39:10
4-2 Bruins
Leafs can’t win on home ice.
28 Apr 2024 02:12:08
It hurts watching this team.
Marner with the temper tantrums, wow. Just compete boys and play the f**ken game!
1.) 28 Apr 2024 14:08:03
Agreed!
Would Montgomery allow that?
It’s a maturity (and frustration) issue.
His days are numbered.
And my guess he would flourish in another city without the intense media pressure.
02 May 2024 17:51:07
I did look at the projected cap & new they would only have about $3.5M left, but did not go into it further. You're right about Lindgren commanding quite a bit more.
Only thing I can think of is $2.5M retention on Marner & maybe including Goodrow's $3.65M in the deal, who is overpaid for a 4C.
Not sure if this would work for both sides.
Leafs would then have to try and offload Kampf.
02 May 2024 14:02:59
RLF thanks for the prop.
I like it.
Hopefully Wright develops into that 2C we will need moving forward. Borgen is also another big, physical RHD type guy who Tre covets.
Also, leaves us cap space to target Roy or Tanev.
Good prop IMO.
02 May 2024 12:25:10
@RLF how about Seattle?
Maybe you can make a Marner prop with Oleksiak (Tre type Dman) & McCann, and possibly Brandon Tanev as well.
Getting Brandon might be an added incentive to lure Chris over in the off season.
01 May 2024 16:25:36
@RLF IMO I think any Marner deal would have to include a top 4D, preferably RHD.
I get the cap space, but that doesn't guarantee us to get the FA we want.
30 Apr 2024 10:47:14
@ckps1976 probably didn't quit, but why didn't he come out on the bench? He could have just sat with his teammates and shown support and team unity.
03 May 2024 03:12:30
Agreed boys, Knies keeps on getting better and better as the playoffs go on. Great play on the Willy breakaway goal and he's playing with lots of physicality and hustle. Playing a lot smarter and avoiding penalties is a big thing, growing up right infront of our eyes.
01 May 2024 14:01:21
Lol, glad he wasn't on the ice.
So happy to be wrong though, lol.
Great game last night, complete team effort from top to bottom. Woll stood tall and Knies had his best game in the playoffs regardless of the OT winner.
We still need to get one on the PP, it would have sealed the game without all those anxious moments.
01 May 2024 13:54:26
I too was on the fence with Domi, so glad we have him now.
Hopefully he signs for $3.5/ $3.75 per year.
30 Apr 2024 19:31:47
Hope I'm wrong though, but positivity is slowly going out the window.
30 Apr 2024 19:27:54
Leafs lose on a Liljegren giveaway in OT.