19 Oct 2021 16:25:02
Reilly straight up for Tkachuk.
I don't see Morgan as an elite d still and with the explosion of d contracts I think he will get overpaid.

Tkachuk is the one you hate til he's on your team. Both contracts running out and who knows, Calgary might think he wants out.
He supplies mountains of grit, albeit questionable at times but scores.

1.) 19 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021 16:52:18
To qualify Tkachuk it takes $9M on his next contract and he will want it. Should be able to re-sign Rielly for that or less. I don't see any savings by going after Tkachuk.

2.) 19 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021 17:10:36
It's not about savings. It's about making the leafs harder to play against. I can't see Reilly getting less than 8.5 so the monies are close to a wash.
Just my opinion but I'd rather have a the forward.
If you got him I'd then look to move mitch, but that's another story.

3.) 19 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021 18:06:48
Would still have to replace Rielly is what I was getting at. Unless you think Sandin/ Dermott/ Liljegren can play top 4, which I am doubtful. Yes, you can move Marner, but I would rather have Marner at $10.9M for 4 years than Matthew at maybe around $10M for maybe 8 years.