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21 May 2025 15:16:32
Time to convince Reilly to be traded.
Reilly (and a draft pick or prospect) to Seattle for Vince Dunn.
Their salaries are roughly the same (Reilly makes 150-200 thousand more than Dunn). Dunn brings a bit more bite and can score from the blueline plus he was on the Blues when they won the cup with Beurbe.
Thoughts?
1.) 21 May 2025 22:52:41
Why not trade Rielly anywhere for a draft pick. And sign provorov or Gavrikov with the cap space.
2.) 22 May 2025 00:59:25
Don’t want provorov or gavrikov. Offer sheet Dobson.
3.) 22 May 2025 01:07:21
Rielly for Dunn would be a big no by Seattle.
23 Jan 2024 18:58:45
I know there is a unwritten rule that teams don't trade within the division and certainly not with a hated rival but I thought for fun why not throw this proposal out there.
To Tor: Kovacevic and Xhekaj
To Mtl: Robertson, Hirvonen, 2X 3rd picks and a 4th round pick.
To Tor: Ferraro
To SJ: Brodie (yes I know he has a NMC), Liljegren
To Tor: 4th and 5th rd pick.
To ANA: Timmons
Thoughts?
1.) 24 Jan 2024 01:39:46
Brodie, Liljegren and Timmins are the only defensemen Leafs have who play the right side.
Ferraro is a LHD.
Can’t see this working out too well.
2.) 24 Jan 2024 10:46:58
Kovacevic can play both sides, Xhekaj plays RD.
You can switch McCabe to the right side.
Benoit has been playing the right side lately.
I know I will date myself somewhat with this info but back in the days of the U. S. S. R. their entire team shot left handed and never seemed to have an issue playing their off wing or play the right side on defence. You have players in the league who can play both sides so I am not concerned trading the players I have proposed.
06 Jan 2024 20:50:09
To Tor: Borgen
To Sea: Timmons, Robertson, 5th rd pick.
To Tor: Ferraro
To SJ: Brodie, 3rd pick
1.) 06 Jan 2024 22:23:16
Love to add Ferraro. Really like the kid a lot. I think it takes more though.
2.) 08 Jan 2024 03:31:01
Love the Will Borgen trade but you might have to upgrade that 5th round pick to a 3rd round pick.
With Benoit’s ($775,000) play improving along with his confidence each game he plays is Ferraro ($3.25M) really needed for a 3rd pairing defender?
I can not see San Jose having any interest in the expiring contract of 33 year old Brodie as they are early in the rebuilding stage.
The Sharks would be looking for picks and prospects not old men.
3.) 15 Jan 2024 10:00:27
I agree WB Benoit is looking pretty solid and is getting better and better, has a great addition the the evolving Lears D core. leafs should extend him soon.
31 Dec 2023 20:37:33
First thing fire Keefe (which may happen on their west coast trip, most coaches are fired when they are on the road). Let Boucher (someone I don't really like) take over for the rest of the year then make a decision who you want in the summer.
To Min: Nylander,Kampf
To Tor: Hartman, Middleton, Johansson
(Yes I know the money doesn't work)
To Sea: Timmons, Robertson
To Tor: Borgen
To SJ: Holmberg, McMann, 5th rd pick
To Tor: Kunin
The money in these trades may not work but just throwing these out there.
The Leafs certainly need help in goal but not sure what really is out there without spending a ton for.
30 Dec 2023 13:33:34
After last night's goalie meltdown I believe Samsonov has played his last game for the Blue and White.
Just throwing this out there but would signing one of Halak, Beurbe or Elliott to 1 year league minimum contract be the way to go? It would be a cheap option until Holl is ready to come back.
Send Samsonov to the Marlies or even the Growlers.
I would still like the Leafs to do a trade or two for a defenceman and a grinding forward.
To Sea: Timmons, 5th rd pick
To Tor: Borgen
To SJ: Abruzzese, Ovchinnikov
To Tor: Kunin
Thoughts?
1.) 31 Dec 2023 03:27:51
Borgen would be a great addition.
He is a very good 3rd pairing RHD, borderline 2nd pairing.
He is also a hitting and shot blocking machine.
Not sure that Timmins and a 5th round pick would be enough to interest Ron Francis but it would be worth sweetening the offer a little to get it done.
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21 May 2025 15:19:05
The Leafs need some physical toughness so there are a few names coming up in free agency this year.
I would love for the Leafs to sign 1 or more of the following;
Trent Frederick, Luke Kunin, Tanner Jeanotte.
Thoughts?
1.) 22 May 2025 04:59:47
Jeannot needs to be cheap enough. Not against the guy at all, I just don't want to see an overpay. The other don't add anything imo. Bottom 6 isn't the issue.
2.) 22 May 2025 09:15:37
Jeannot has road that one season in Nashville his whole career he’s not that good and to me kunin is probably a more expensive jarnkrok only one that kinda interests me as a depth piece would be Fredric.
3.) 22 May 2025 13:39:05
Jeannot is the perfect choice to me. Hits, fights, pretty solid defensively, can PK and at the right age (28).
I would think he comes in around $2.5M per. I would do that. Leafs need a guy that can bring that physical presence while still being able to play the game. Basically, swap him out for Kampf cap wise.
4.) 23 May 2025 12:56:13
All interesting choices; to be honest I’d take any or all three of them but at less money than they’re currently making.
That might be a problem with cap going up next year. Teams get sill in UFA market, especially when they are short draft picks.
RLFs description of Jeannot is “bang-on” but I’d probably prioritize Frederic; his offence is better and I think he’s a better skater (not certain on this) .
25 Nov 2023 16:26:26
After yesterday's game I think it time for 2 things. The first thing is too fire Keefe, the players aren't buying what he is trying to sell them and therefore it is time for a new voice behind the bench.
The second thing that needs to happen is the new coach must send Marner and Matthews to the press box for a couple of games, with Klingberg on the LiTR I believe they could bring up Steeves and sign Bellows to a league minimum contract and bring him up as well. The message needs to be sent loud and clear that if you don't give a maximum effort game in and game out then you can sit in the press box.
It's pretty sad that Reaves seemed to have a better game than M&M (yes I know Reaves didn't get the same minutes that those two did) but with the giveaways that Marner dished out yesterday I was surprised that he wasn't nailed to the bench in the 3rd.
1.) 25 Nov 2023 18:49:16
Mathews can stay, Marner can be sent to Rob dias Island with Klingberg. He's fallen apart.
2.) 25 Nov 2023 22:38:13
I happened to catch the Kyper & Bourne show. i know not everyone is a fan but they said a few things after Hawk game that kinda made sense as to why the top line is not working. we have kinda mentioned it here in chat and dunno how to fix it cause we don't wanna mess with the second line. but one point they brough up was Marner is a passer and Matthews a shooter. and cause they are such good friends. it kinda leaves the third guy "out" who in this case is Knies who is different from both of them. you wou almost need another passer to feed Matthews cause 3rd guy does not get to play.
They also pointed out that Knies might be having trouble keeping up with them right now and that he seems to stay on the ice for a little longer even after they have both gone off. has anybody else noticed this and what can be done? is there another good passer out there that can be acquired for cheap?
Also. is it time to think about upgrading the net. thinkin Saros myself.
3.) 26 Nov 2023 11:14:59
I think knies has been the best of that line he keeps his game simple and has been putting the puck in last night every time Matthews and marner stepped on the ice they killed the leafs momentum.
4.) 26 Nov 2023 13:20:44
@Loxley good point. Seems like Hyman is the only one that ever actually fit in well with the top 6. They didn't like Bunting's agitator style, Bert couldn't keep up, and now Knies seems like the only one with an effort.
Marner fell off a cliff this year. He really can't drive a line without a dedicated corner guy, digging out pucks.
19 May 2025 16:18:21
I agree that Reilly needs to go same as Marner, Taveres, Kampf, Jarnkrok and Robertson. I will even throw Matthews name in there as well (If he will entertain a trade) .
We need players who are both physically and mentally tough (Fredrick, Kunin, Jeanotte) .
As much as I would love to have Sam Bennett play for the Leafs I highly doubt they will be able to sign him as he has stated he is done playing in Canada (after playing with the Flames) .
03 Jan 2025 12:24:05
@Blowhard24, you do realize that Reilly is no longer on the 1st pairing right? It has been Tanev and McCabe. Reilly is playing where he should have always played. the 2nd paring.
29 Dec 2024 13:22:42
There is a major shift in their play this year because of Berube's coaching style and it will take time to sort it out. I still believe they are a playoff team but time will tell. To complicate matters it doesn't help that they have played 16-17 back to back games this year. that's the most in the NHL and it is insane!
19 Dec 2024 13:42:44
Cozens is WAY WAY over paid for what he brings to a team, sure he is young but 7 plus mil a year for what he produces is just not worth it.
19 Dec 2024 13:40:45
Why would they trade for O'Reilly? He already turned them down once before. He doesn't want to be in T. O. and have the media all over him and his family.
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