13 Mar 2024 13:41:15
Offseason move maybe the draft

Tor: Robertson +
Cbj: jiricek

I obviously know it would take more then Robertson but both players have called out their teams this year and are unhappy could be a trade that works for both sides idk what the leafs would have to add but jiricek is a big physical presence could be a bottom pair guy next year

13 Mar 2024 14:13:53
I love it!
I could only wish the Leafs would be able to pull off a deal like this.
Come on Tre, make it happen.

13 Mar 2024 15:09:34
Who knows. Columbus is stacked on D. I think it would be a big+ though as Jiricek is a former 6th overall pick and only 20. Would Robertson and Minten do it? And would the Leafs if that's what it took.

13 Mar 2024 16:20:46
RLF if you think it only takes Robertson plus Minten, then I would do that all day long.
When's the last time the Leafs had a young ELC 6OA RHD? I don't even know if we've ever had one.

13 Mar 2024 17:19:52
Would be lovely for sure but I think it’s Robertson, Minten and a 1st or maybe Niemela with a 3rd?

13 Mar 2024 17:45:31
Agreed Clarky it would definitely be more than just Robertson & Minten.
Leafs just signed McMann at $1.35M/ 2yrs, great deal Tre.

13 Mar 2024 17:50:24
I should be a GM lol
Had written below my signing and i had McMann signing at $1.4M/ 2yrs, not off by much lol.

13 Mar 2024 21:15:10
Oh Tagsy! You gonna use these small decisions as wins for Tre? I’m sorry but he has sucked so far. You guys keep bringing all these small little things he does, like other GMs wouldn’t have put $100,000 signing bonus on Jones. He has made many more worse decisions than good. You keep trying to promote him but I don’t see it. Doesn’t outweigh all tue bad.

13 Mar 2024 22:57:43
Clarky I guess we disagree on Tre.
He was hired in June with little, to no time to assess the team from within. The fact that most his signings were one year deals was a smart way to go about business buying himself time to assess the team from within and not anchoring himself to a huge contract.
I think Bertuzzi was one of the most sought after UFA's last summer and Tre was able to sign him on a 1 year deal. Granted he hasn't lived up to expectations ATM but he was signed for the playoffs. Let's see how his season plays out after the playoffs are complete.
Domi, again on a 1 year deal, is coming around as of late and looks to be a good signing. He competes hard and sticks up for his teammates, bringing some 'snot' as Tre says.
Benoit, great depth signing.
Reaves contract is looking much better as the season moves on. He got lots of toughness with Reaves. The twam is no longer a pushover and im sure other teams gave taken notice.
Brought Samsonov to arb and signed him only for 1 year.
Klingberg is the one signing that hasn't panned out, but aga8n I could see what he was trying to do with regards to more scoring from the back end. In the end, the contract didn't hurt us as much as it could have.
The worst signing he did was Kampf IMO, $2.4M/ 4yrs and I honestly believe this signing was done because Keefe was in his ear to sign Kampf.
Let's see what Tre does this summer. He's known for building teams from the net out, so I'm looking forward for his vision to start materializing.

13 Mar 2024 23:21:37
Well said Tags. Everything I have been saying as well. Hard to say he overpaid at the deadline either. The McMann signing is just another look into how he wants to build a team around the core. Size, effort, can skate and some snot with the ability to put the puck in the net. I'm good with that.

13 Mar 2024 23:23:14
Sorry, but also got Matthews & Nylander both signed to extentions.
I know you don't like Nylander's AAV as we all don't, but obviously the Core is meant to stay together which is something that comes from Shanny IMO. It is what it is at this point. The team will still be tight against the cap next year, but I think the year after should be promising.

14 Mar 2024 03:00:57
I love how we all just took the term "snot" and ran with it lol.

14 Mar 2024 05:01:18
LL. Lol. Yea, I meant to put it in quotes. I admit. I love it. I know exactly what it is meant to mean. I think its a great way to say it.