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19 Jul 2024 00:24:34
Would love to see a trade with Seattle. They have like 5 top 4 D man fighting for ice time and too many C’s now with Stephenson. Seattle also still has 6M in cap space.
To Tor: Gourde (5M) Tolvenen (3.5M), Borgen (2.7M)
To Seattle: Marner (10.9M), Liljegren (3M), draft pick?
Knies Matthews Domi
McMann JT Nylander
Tolvenen Gourde Cowan
Dewar Kampf Reaves/ Holmberg
Rielly Tanev
OEL Borgen
Benoit McCabe.
1.) 19 Jul 2024 01:56:39
Seems like a pretty fair trade I think it’s a win for both teams. Obviously marner has to waive. I think Seattle would have to have a contract extension in place before the deal happens but like the targets and good equal value imo ?.
2.) 19 Jul 2024 13:23:47
Would rather get McCann than gourde. Throw in kampf instead of draft pick. You get a rw and a lw and rd. With the extra cap space go after Colton. Give them Robertson.
3.) 19 Jul 2024 13:25:37
Also McCabe would be your second line rd
With Borden slotting in beside Benoit.
4.) 19 Jul 2024 14:40:56
@Legend don’t think they would put McCann in the trade. He is probably their best goal scorer and would play with Mitch. Also D pairs are interchangeable as I think Berube will roll all 3 pairs with all guys except Rielly playing PK and MR44 running the top PP unit.
5.) 19 Jul 2024 18:45:08
Berube will definitely be able to stabilize the minutes with these 3 pairings.
18 Jul 2024 19:34:30
A little crazy, yes but gonna give this a try anyway. Getting a couple vets in needed positions.
Trade 1:
To Tor: Backlund (50%retained)
To Cgy: Robertson, 2025 2nd rd pick, 2026 4th rd pick
I know these guys don’t seem to want to deal with Treliving but Robertson is right in that age group Cgy is growing with and Backlund is on the last year of his deal at 34yo.
2nd trade:
To Tor: Savard (50% retained)
To MTL: Liljegren, Jarnkrok, 2025 3rd rd pick
Savard with 50% retention is 1.75M to play along OEL.
Knies Matthews Domi
McMann JT Nylander
Cowan Backlund Marner
Dewar Kampf Reaves/ Holmberg
Rielly Tanev
OEL Savard
Benoit McCabe
Webber/ Myers.
1.) 18 Jul 2024 20:57:06
Like the trades but not sure you need to throw in the 2nd round pick in the Calgary trade nor Jarnkrok in the Montreal trade. If doing it for cap space just can trade Jarnkrok for a low draft pick. Like the players you’ve targeted.
2.) 18 Jul 2024 21:20:59
Clarky I've read that we are the 6th oldest team in the league and these trades would probably bump us up into the top 3.
Personally, I would prefer to trade for younger players.
3.) 18 Jul 2024 21:52:48
Backlund?
?
Savard is so overrated
Hard pass on both.
4.) 18 Jul 2024 23:34:59
I think we have 3 maybe 4 year window to have a chance to win while Matthews is still here. So these vets I would be ok with. Backlund is a stud and would love to get him even for a couple years. Shuts down the other teams best players. You’re probably right DGC about being too much. Liljegren is probably enough. Just thought I’d try something different from the everyday names but yes like Tags said a little old but IMO we are not losing too much value to our team. We don’t need Liljegren, Robertson or Jarnkrok.
5.) 18 Jul 2024 23:40:17
I don’t see the leafs moving more picks when they don’t have any to begin with when it comes to Robertson I can see it being picks or a pick coming back because come trade deadline if they are in the position they have been in the last few years they will need picks to make deals.
6.) 18 Jul 2024 23:45:49
I personally like the trades and would make them in a heart beat. Good 3rd line responsible center that can add some offence and an experienced defensive defensemen. For a couple inexperienced young bucks that get pushed around.
7.) 19 Jul 2024 02:09:28
Ty Kmores someone I can agree with. I didn’t give away the 1st rd pick and it’s not too often later draft picks make the NHL or even have an impact if they do. I’d be ok with this solidifying our C and top 6 positions.
16 Jul 2024 05:28:44
To Tor: Pulock, Pageau (25% retained by 3rd party), 2025 1st rd pick
To NYI: Marner, Liljegren, RFA Robertson
2nd trade:
To Tor: Benning, 4th rd pick
To SJ: Jarnkrok, Timmins
Knies Matthews Domi
McMann JT Nylander
Holmberg Pageau Cowan
Dewar Kampf Reaves
Steeves
Rielly Tanev
OEL Pulock
Benoit McCabe
Benning/ Hakanpaa.
1.) 16 Jul 2024 14:31:12
Both trades look pretty reasonable imo.
As I have said before, I think Pulock may be available as Dobson has passed him.
I like the SJ trade as well. Seems fair.
2.) 16 Jul 2024 18:09:56
Thanks RLF just have to get Marner interested in playing with Barzal, although highly unlikely but fun to think about.
3.) 16 Jul 2024 19:29:53
We’re losing a lot of offence in Marner, Jarnkrok and Robertson for just Pageau. Not a trade I’d be looking at personally.
4.) 16 Jul 2024 22:03:22
@Midgar and for Cowan as well. Tell me that Knies and McMann aren’t gonna get more than Robertson and Jarnkrok? Maybe it’s not about replacing the offence that we lost but maybe being better defensively and and having less goals against. ? Oh and wait to be better in playoffs too, you Leaf fans that only talk about offensive numbers, always seem to forget the last 8 years in playoffs? Where was our offence when it mattered? Stop worrying about regular season numbers and go after guys that elevate their game in the playoffs.
5.) 16 Jul 2024 22:59:11
Not an attractive option for the Leafs, they are giving up too much offence to the point it doesn’t make sense, all that just to upgrade Liljegren and get a 3 C.
Doesn’t make the group better imo. Rather see Marner walk than jeopardize our chances this year.
6.) 17 Jul 2024 02:15:05
@SRC how long has Mirchy been here? If he isn't here this year, does it really jeopardize the chances of a SC? He's done nothing in the last decade, I have a hard time seeing that change now.
13 Jul 2024 01:48:14
As Leaf fans would you accept a trade with Columbus straight up; Adam Jiricek for Easton Cowan?
CLB - needs more scoring help and Easton has great promise.
Tor - gets the their big RHD that can help put up offensive numbers too.
Tough one for me because I believe D should always be the number 1 target (and RHD and 18yo) but I would love to see what Easton becomes.
Thoughts?
1.) 13 Jul 2024 03:30:54
I think you mean David Jiricek.
As much as I like Cowan, I think this would be an easy yes from me if Columbus was willing.
2.) 13 Jul 2024 10:45:40
Sorry yes Tags and TY. David Jiricek.
3.) 13 Jul 2024 12:02:36
I'm completely good with this if CBJ agrees. I'm with Tags. Jiricek is to good to pass up on.
4.) 13 Jul 2024 13:00:21
I say no simply because marner is likely gone after this season and I think the hope is Cowan can slide into his role in the next year or two. Plus the leafs had the chance to draft a jiricek this year and chose not to now if it’s Robertson instead of Cowan that makes more sense to me.
5.) 13 Jul 2024 13:22:31
Goat2.0 sorry, but I disagree. Drafting 6OA has a much higher chance of being a solid top pairing defender, as opposed to drafting 23. Besides, Adam Jiricek was drafted 16 before our pick.
Wingers are easier to find and trade for compared to a top 2 (possibly #1D), so I would hands down pull the trigger on this deal.
6.) 13 Jul 2024 14:08:03
Nope
Cowan is Captain material after AM34
A gamer
Robertson Liljegren they can have and they’ll like it as well.
7.) 13 Jul 2024 18:21:24
Tags I wasn’t referring to his brother I was referring to the leafs being able to draft a player like jiricek and if he was as good as you think he is why hasn’t he cracked the bottom dwelling jackets I’m just not sold he’s as great as people want to believe.
8.) 13 Jul 2024 19:36:51
Sorry, I misunderstood. Anyways, Leafs wouldn't be able to draft anyone like Jiricek unless they tank and pick much higher up in the draft, being in the mid 20's doesn't afford you that luxury.
I think it's much harder to crack an NHL roster as a Dman, plus he is only 20 and I don't see many Dman make the NHL as a 20 year old. I'm sure he will be part of the team this year.
Anyways, I do love Cowan, but I would definitely make this deal.
We'll agree to disagree.
9.) 14 Jul 2024 20:14:36
Columbus doesn’t do trade.
11 Jul 2024 14:21:42
A couple trades with teams and players on the trade block:
1st trade:
To Tor: Ehlers, McGroarty
To Wpg: Liljegren, Robertson, 1st rd pick 2026, 3rd rd pick 2025
2nd trade:
To Tor: Trouba (retained by 25% by ANH for draft pick), Kakko
To NYR: Marner (retained by 25% by Tor and another 25% by Utah),4th rd pick 2026 (going to Utah for retention)
Turn around and trade Kakko to SJ for Benning and a draft pick 2025
Jarnkrok to Utah for future considerations
Ehler. Matthews Domi
Knies JT Nylander
McMann McGroarty Cowan
Holmberg Kampf Reaves
Dewar
Rielly Tanev
OEL Trouba
Benoit McCabe
Hakanpaa/ Benning - That would be a fun D group to watch-lol smash bros.
1.) 11 Jul 2024 18:19:48
It sounds like they want a haul just for McGroarty. I don't think you'd get Ehlers as well with that package.
2.) 11 Jul 2024 18:49:29
You’re probably right, I was thinking of adding Minten to this deal since we are getting a young C back.
3.) 11 Jul 2024 19:36:31
Leafs need to add big to get that package from the jets
Trouba is on the way down, that’s why the rangers are looking to move him …so easy pass from the Leafs.
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15 Jul 2024 13:44:02
Every morning I wake do my normal routine and make sure I check trade rumours and this site just to see if today is the day that Brad Treliving pulls his tampon out and makes a move with some substance behind it. But yet again, another let down. 80 something more days of let downs. ?.
1.) 15 Jul 2024 16:58:23
I just don't think Mitchy has any interest in moving at all. That's the issue.
07 Jul 2024 00:52:43
If You had to pick one player from each position to go after the Stanley Cup, who would you pick? Here is my list:
C. McDavid
RW. Pasta
LW. B. Tkachuk
RD. McAvoy
LD. Forsling
G. Bobrovski.
1.) 07 Jul 2024 01:42:44
C. Mathews
Rw. Marner
Lw. Nylander
D. Mo
D. Tanev
G. Woll
Now everyone had a good laugh;
C. Mcdavid
Rw. Tkatchuk
Lw. Tkathuck
D. Makar
D. Slavin
G. Vassy.
2.) 07 Jul 2024 11:17:42
Lol nice LL. Would be good enough for 2nd place so far. ?.
3.) 07 Jul 2024 11:31:31
C- mcdavid
Lw- m. tkachuk
Rw- Kucherov
D- Cale maker
D- hedman
G- bobrovsky.
4.) 07 Jul 2024 12:43:55
C- Mackinon
Rw- Stone
Lw- kucherov
Rd- makar
Ld- Slavin
G- shesterkin.
5.) 07 Jul 2024 14:42:33
I'm pretty close to Kmores
C-McDavid
RW-Kucherov
LW B. Tkachuk
RD Makar
LD Hedman
G Demko.
6.) 07 Jul 2024 16:45:10
Surprised more people didn't have Slavin at LD. Good topic Clarky.
7.) 07 Jul 2024 17:35:20
Thanks LL. Figured we could take a break from complaining about the team for a post!
8.) 07 Jul 2024 22:09:44
Clark
Sittler
Vaive
Salming
Kaberle
Joseph.
9.) 07 Jul 2024 22:47:57
C - McDavid
LW - Forsberg
RW - Kucherov
RD - Makar
LD - Hughes
G - Shesterkin.
10.) 08 Jul 2024 00:19:27
Nice pick in Forsberg. Guy is sneaky good.
11.) 08 Jul 2024 10:09:00
@Tags that's an 80s oilers team right there lol. Going to win every game 7-6.
12.) 08 Jul 2024 15:55:47
How about same question Clarky asked with a $35 Million cap limit?
Can't use unsigned UFA's or unsigned RFA's though.
13.) 08 Jul 2024 16:44:41
This is tough, lol
Draisaitl $8.5
J. Robertson $7.75
Hyman $5.5
Bouchard $3.9
Slavin $5.3
Oettenger $4
$34.95M total
I wanted Dobson over Bouchard, but that would have put me over by $50K.
14.) 08 Jul 2024 17:33:21
With Cap mine would be
LW B. Tkachuk $8.25M
C Bedard $.950M
RW Forsberg $8.5M
RD Dobson $4M
LD Hedman $8M
G Demko $5M
You're right Tags, It was hard to do! LOL.
15.) 08 Jul 2024 17:59:16
I wanted Dobson & B. Tkachuk as well. Bedard is a good pick, but I wanted the best C possible under this cap which is Draisailt IMO.
16.) 08 Jul 2024 18:18:24
Alright good idea, I’ll go with this lineup.
C. EK - 5.25M
LW - Forsberg - 8.5M
RW - Tippett - 6.25M
LD - Forsling - 5.75M
RD - Larsson - 4M
G - Demko - 5M
Total : 34.75M.
17.) 08 Jul 2024 18:52:59
Another one for good measures
Draisaitl $8.5
Kucherov $9.5
Lafreniere $2.325
Dobson $4
Slavin $5.3
Demko $5
$34.625.
18.) 08 Jul 2024 19:01:45
Under the cap.
Crosby 8.7
Marchhand 6.125
Hyman 5.5
Hughes 7.85
Hughes .925
Shesterkin 5.67.
03 Jul 2024 11:30:27
I’m really starting not to like Tre. It’s like he is scared to make any move with substance behind it. He is just signing a bunch of meh (average players) . Like the highlight of his time here in TO is that he got Bert and Domi signed to one year deals (Domi resigned but because he really wants to be here) and his other big move is signing Tanev until he is 40.
I’m sorry but he has no creativity in his moves, at least Dubas use to come up with creative moves from time to time. Just when you thought you had no cap space, he went out and got McCabe 50% retained. Wow Tre likes big D so we went and got 6 to play in the minors. It’s like he is hoping for another Simon Benoit story to break through to make him look good. Please if you have liked what he has done so far please explain why?
A bunch of safe, average moves and every once in a while he tosses in a dumb move like Klingberg or Liljegren. Why can’t the Toronto F’n Maple Leafs (most popular team in sports) a decent GM for once. Like pull your tampon out Brad and use a 1st and get someone good . Rant over, sorry not sorry.
1.) 03 Jul 2024 12:35:35
I don't think any of the big names qe all wanted had any interest in Canada. Pesce, Roy, etc.
Big Z wanted too much money, I would have passed as well.
I'll give Tre until after JT and Mitch expire. That's when we see what he's got. He's still locked in so much by what Dubas did, I'm not sure how to judge him either way.
2.) 03 Jul 2024 13:34:06
Good point leafslife ?.
3.) 03 Jul 2024 13:50:20
So you wouldn’t rather have Zadorov over Liljegren and OEL with money still to get a 3rd pairing RHD? I watched Vans playoff games and Zadorov was all over the ice. A guy that shows up when it counts, isn’t that what we’re missing? Looks like Mitch is walking in FA. So he has done nothing there and I’m sure he will overpay JT or sign him until he is 40 on his new contract.
4.) 03 Jul 2024 13:51:26
Clarky, I agree with LL. There really is nothing else Tre can do unless we can restructure our cap allocation. I'm sure we all agree that the Core needs to be dismantled and the most logical way is to trade Marner. But if he doesn't want to go, then the only thing Tre can do is reshuffle the decks chairs and run it back for the 100th time. It's frustrating for all of us.
5.) 03 Jul 2024 15:15:29
The Leafs are trash. One of the worst managed professional sports teams in North America. The only one giving them a run for their money is the Jays. but in saying all of that, you know what's worse than the Leafs management? The Leaf fans that still go to games, but merchandise and hold on to hope that this year will be different. Wake the F up people, there's only one way we get real change and that's making them feel it in the pocket books and with constant expression of how fed up we are. The fan base says they're super knowledgeable about hockey but that can't be farther from the truth based on the fact that we keep letting management off the hook and grasping for their proverbial teat.
Shanny gets up there at the end of the year and says the failure is on him. shut the F up dummy, no it isn't because you still have a job. You've fired everyone else instead, its not on you at all. It IS on you 100%, but it hasn't been.
I myself can't wait for the heckling and littering on the ice each time Marner comes out. Won't take much to break that weak minded, itching for approval wuss. (Still can't figure out why he'd want to subject himself to all of that and Berube)
Nothing is going to change with this team unless fans and media force the change and there's only one way that happens. Maybe we could speed things along a bit by some more failure. hahahaha, like we NEED more to prove a point. Good thing is that there's a pretty decent chance they don't even make the playoffs this coming year. The teams ahead of them are still better and the teams behind them are now better. MTL, NJ, OTT, WSH, BUF and DET. having only qualified by 11 points, they could, and most likely will find themselves on the outside this year, which is a blessing for this city.
It's not like they would have done anything in the playoffs anyway, might as well get a better draft pick. oh wait we don't have any of those. hahahahaha. Disgusting!
6.) 03 Jul 2024 16:37:21
Preach it JDub.
@LL and Tags how long are we going to keep using these same excuses for Tre? “There is nothing he can do, his hands are tied because if the cap. ”Ya ok Mitch holds the cards but give him a violent push out the door or play on the 4th line until he leaves. He will not want to stay for that because they will drive his value down, him and his agent will cry about that too. Now we are going to let him walk next year for nothing, great move.
“No one wants to come to Canada? “Oilers and Van don’t seem to have a problem. Tre is soft and doesn’t want to pull the trigger on anything that could potentially backfire. Part of this problem is his doing. Signed Willy to that stupid contract that we all agree was dumb. So let’s not put all the blame on Dubas either. That’s 11.5M for 8 years in a FULL NMC. He plays next year like he did the 2nd half of this one then that’s another huge % of our cap going to another guy that shows up when he feels like it. You guys need to stop babying Tre and start calling it for what it is. People don’t want or like dealing with him obviously. I can’t take anymore of him and Shanahan taking about big changes when 35 yo Tanev was the piece of any substance they picked up. You guys want to keep rooting for him, go for it but I’m calling it like it is until he proves me wrong.
7.) 03 Jul 2024 20:09:11
@Clarky I'm not sure how long we should give him a break, but a couple seasons seems fair. No GM can change everything in one season. They inherit way too much.
8.) 03 Jul 2024 20:17:12
Stop making excuses for them! They had a chance to solve the Marner issue last year but Shanny decided he didn't want that and fired Dubas which put them in this position. There was no way that Tre was going to ditch Bitch Marner in his first 4 weeks on the job. Which coincidentally is the same reason why Pelley didn't get rid of Shanny. Our best hope is that they come out of the gates flat and lose a ton of games so that those two asshats are sent walking. Maybe real leadership can be brought in then.
Again, stop making excuses for their incompetance. 57 years is long enough wouldn't you say?
9.) 03 Jul 2024 20:37:21
JDUB76 this I can agree with, Shanahan is the main culprit in all this. There was talk about Dubas wanting to break up the Core last summer before he was fired & Tre only had 1 month to do anything with Marner before his NMC kicked in.
Shanny orchestrated this mess (and kept it going) . And, yes I agree, as I'mure most of us do, that the
Core must be torn apart.
I just don't think you can force Marner out, like it or not, he is within his rights to stay. And no chance the Leafs sit him or play him on the 4th line (unless deserved) . The team still has to win and they do have a better chance to win with Marner playing.
10.) 03 Jul 2024 21:28:02
@JDUB I agree completely on shanny and moving Willy/ Mitch, but none of that has to do with Tre. Which is all this thread was based on.
11.) 04 Jul 2024 10:19:12
I do think that players have soured on the idea of coming to the leafs I don’t think anyone believes that they can win with this core and at the end of the day this is the biggest reason for moving on from a core piece. Because even with jt's money coming off the books there are guys like knies that they will eventually lose do to lack of money.
What I didn’t like about trees off-season was that he committed term to everyone as for last year they did 1year deals and didn’t get locked into anything I really think that will bite him down the road.
12.) 04 Jul 2024 12:35:54
I think most can agree that Shanny has been here through the whole thing and has to take blame.
I have been an advocate on here for breaking up the core four for years. I think most agree on breaking it up.
I hated the contracts handed out to Nylander, Marner and Matthews coming out of their ELC's. I think most agree that they were bad contracts.
I didn't like all that money tied up in 4 forwards. I think most agree on that.
Those 3 things were Shanny and Dubas.
I think the extension to Matthews was a good one and the extension to Willy was an overpay by Tree. I think most agree.
I think our D is now better. I think most agree.
I think our goaltending is now better. I think most agree.
I would still like to see a core 4 traded and Marner makes the most sense. I think most agree. This would be Tree trying to fix another Dubas mistake and I think most agree that it is difficult when the player has a full no move.
I also think most would agree that Dubas left Tree in a tough position.
I would have liked to see less term on the current contracts. I also am pretty sure that they players wouldn't have signed one year deals. Then people would complain that the Leafs did nothing significant in free agency.
I can understand the premise behind stop going to games, stop buying merchandise and try and send a message so they will finally do it right. The basic theory makes sense.
I can't think of one example in sports where it happened and then management changed their ways, turned it all around and became champions. Legitimate question. Can any one else think of an example where it worked?
13.) 04 Jul 2024 14:17:06
Tre has not shown any competency since his arrival, or in the past if you really look at it. He's made horrible additions and signings for the most part. His best move was forcing Samsonov to arbitration so that we were only on the hook for one year. Klingberg - terrible and no due diligence, Reaves - horrible, Hakanpaa - while not confirmed yet is terrible given his injury history, Bertuzzi - I'll give an OK to based on his drive, although hopefully someone in Chicago will teach him how to stay on his skates, he was always flopping on the ice, Domi - meh, ok deal the second time around but that was only because Domi put his love for the team ahead of his own gains (something that none of the other core whores did), OEL - trash, Liljegren - overpaid, Tanev should be good if he can stay healthy. although he probably won't because he'll try and do too much to compensate for the patheticness of the rest of the team. The only real solid decision he made was getting Edmundson for the playoffs. Oh and lets add not signing Willy before the season. Thanks for letting him be a beast to drive his AAV up another couple of million, super helpful.
If I've missed something he's done well please let me know. IMO he's been as trash as they come. No creativity, no purpose other than he like big D (yes this should be taken as a double entendre) and no stones to make the hard decisions.
Take the blue colored glasses off folks and look at what he's actually done. Every GM inherits a team with issues, good ones find a way to fix things, he has only compounded the issues. He had a great opportunity to fix it this year and he ****ed it up royally. He's put us back another 3-4 years. We would have been better if he didn't do anything at all. At least we could have been giving our prospects the chance to play.
The only good thing he's done is shorten the amount time it will take Pelley to realize he needs to release those two shaved monkeys in Shanny and Tre.
01 Jul 2024 02:46:55
Well gentlemen, everyone say good bye to Mitch. He is about to be traded in the AM. # ?
Lily for 3M is a joke. I hope it’s a sign and trade.
1.) 01 Jul 2024 02:59:22
I don’t think so clarky the leafs are gonna run it back and let him walk because they don’t have the stones to move marner… liljgren deal is awful but I did see it could be a sign an trade with San Jose for Ferraro and now it’s been reported that they are gonna pay tanev 5 mil for 6 years idk this team hasn’t gotten any better and I’m just hoping that tree can work a miracle.
2.) 01 Jul 2024 16:34:30
@Goat I dont think Mitch will agree to a trade.
30 Jun 2024 13:38:04
Is it true that if Toronto signs Tanev to a 6 year deal at 4-4.5M but he retires after 4 years. Last two years won’t count against the cap? Makes sense to offer him longer deal with less AAV of this is the case.
1.) 30 Jun 2024 15:16:35
Don’t think that’s how it works I got to say this is tree to the core he always seems to give term to older players.
2.) 30 Jun 2024 16:10:32
Yes I believe that is how it works with a player over 35.
3.) 30 Jun 2024 21:48:52
I thought it was the other way around. If a player 35+ signs a contract it stays on the books if he retires.
25 Jul 2024 19:42:36
Haha RLF ? Legend, hope you learned your lesson.
19 Jul 2024 14:40:56
@Legend don’t think they would put McCann in the trade. He is probably their best goal scorer and would play with Mitch. Also D pairs are interchangeable as I think Berube will roll all 3 pairs with all guys except Rielly playing PK and MR44 running the top PP unit.
19 Jul 2024 02:09:28
Ty Kmores someone I can agree with. I didn’t give away the 1st rd pick and it’s not too often later draft picks make the NHL or even have an impact if they do. I’d be ok with this solidifying our C and top 6 positions.
18 Jul 2024 23:34:59
I think we have 3 maybe 4 year window to have a chance to win while Matthews is still here. So these vets I would be ok with. Backlund is a stud and would love to get him even for a couple years. Shuts down the other teams best players. You’re probably right DGC about being too much. Liljegren is probably enough. Just thought I’d try something different from the everyday names but yes like Tags said a little old but IMO we are not losing too much value to our team. We don’t need Liljegren, Robertson or Jarnkrok.
16 Jul 2024 22:03:22
@Midgar and for Cowan as well. Tell me that Knies and McMann aren’t gonna get more than Robertson and Jarnkrok? Maybe it’s not about replacing the offence that we lost but maybe being better defensively and and having less goals against. ? Oh and wait to be better in playoffs too, you Leaf fans that only talk about offensive numbers, always seem to forget the last 8 years in playoffs? Where was our offence when it mattered? Stop worrying about regular season numbers and go after guys that elevate their game in the playoffs.
19 Jul 2024 18:08:43
I’d give him a bridge deal of 3.5M X 2. Even if he has 2 really good years, he won’t make more than 6M anyway with his 50pt contribution at best.
19 Jul 2024 18:05:17
I think with our cap restrictions, he makes the team. I think they give him his 9 games to start and he forces them to keep him instead of putting a Jarnkrok in his spot.
17 Jul 2024 00:04:08
That’s all fine and dandy but as long as we are all understanding that this season is a wash. We are not winning with this team so might as well promote certain players to get better value? Just sick of throwing seasons away and we always have a different excuse as to why it’s ok this year.
16 Jul 2024 18:14:08
He is a perimeter player Randy. Those guys tend not to do much in playoffs. We need guys willing to drive the middle, stand in front take some cross checks and battle in the corners. Robertson ain’t that.
16 Jul 2024 18:12:25
I’d say 25 goals and 25 assists playing on one of the two top lines.