05 Apr 2024 01:35:08
Knies Matthews Cowan
Robertson Tavares Marner
McMann Quillan Nylander
Abruzzese Holmberg Reaves
Say 58 million
Kampf Jarnkrok Liljegren Timmins all traded at the Draft
Defence
Sign
Montour
Edmundson
Demelo
Rielly
McCabe
Benoit
Say 26 million
Goalie
Sign
Brossoit 3 million
Woll 770k
87.7. ??
05 Apr 2024 02:36:44
I like it I don’t think they trade Liljegren and I think they keep Tavares and Nylander on same line. But that’s a great team Matthews and Marner can drive lines by themselves.
05 Apr 2024 02:50:05
I know I'm on an island here, but I really don't like Montour for this team. Need someone to play with Mo. He's never had someone he can lean on, his entire career.
MPH jumping on the Cowan train lol.
05 Apr 2024 12:27:01
While I like what I’ve seen of Cowan I don’t think it’s the best decision to insert him into the playoff lineup. Too much pressure on a young player; let him come to camp in the fall with confidence and determination.
Quillan will get his chance with the Marlies; that will give the Leafs brass a chance to see him up close. I’m happy to add him but let’s use caution.
I agree that Montour is not the right partner for Mo. We need a big reliable RD with size, grit and mobility who can give Rielly the confidence to join the rush; that’s not Montour.
05 Apr 2024 12:28:21
@LL agreed he basically Mo with a point shot. if you think the leafs are gonna just rely on young guys to fill out their roster you’re probably sadly mistaken.
06 Apr 2024 02:35:22
I can see a Montour with McCabe on the second pairing, need a 30ish rhd like parayko with Reilly. Would overall be costly, but formidable.
06 Apr 2024 03:30:47
Mintin and Quillan will battle for the 3rd line center slot with Minten having the edge having already made the team out of training camp this season.
A year with the Marlies will do Quillan a world of good.
I would like to keep Dewar as Leafs 4th line center as I believe he is a better center than Holmberg and move Holmberg to 4th line left wing.
I am not a Reaves fan and believe he should be Leafs 13th forward and a suitable 4th line right wing acquired. (Kunin? )
I would keep Liljegren depending on how much he is asking for his new contract.
DeMelo would be a far better partner for Morgan Reilly than Montour .
Reilly plays his best with a defensively responsible partner.
08 Apr 2024 14:56:57
Cowan may not be NHL ready and Robertson is not a second line player.
Leafs life…. Brodie was a good partner for Reilly until this year when his play took a bit or a down turn. Reilly makes way too many mistakes, and frankly he often left Brodie in no man’s land with some of his dumber moves. Yes they need a RHD for the top pairing and I hope they sign Brodie cheap for 3rd pair. But Reilly is what he is…. high risk.