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08 Apr 2025 20:08:49
Not that Rielly would likely waive for SJ, but if he would.
SJ
Rielly $7.5M
Tor
Misskey ELC
2025 1st(Dal)
1.) 09 Apr 2025 14:03:40
Reilly is awful and other teams see how bad he is in his own end. It’s almost getting to a point where we are going to have to pay to rid of him.
2.) 10 Apr 2025 02:13:47
I can’t see any team giving up much for Reilly.
I would imagine the only team he would consider waiving his NMC for would be Vancouver.
Would Vancouver even want him?
If Boeser isn’t resigned by late June and intends to walk away for nothing, would Canucks trade Boeser’s signing rights for Reilly.
That way Canucks aren’t left empty handed.
If Marner walks Leafs can try to sign Boeser.
If Marner signs before July 1st Leafs might still be able to trade Boeser’s rights to another club who wants 1st crack at him prior to free agency.
At the very least, Leafs would have cleared $7.5 million off of their cap and can use it to strengthen their defense?
Just a passing thought.
3.) 10 Apr 2025 10:47:06
I agree WB 49 for the most part but I don’t reallly care for Brock Boeser. Is he gonna be much different than prior superstars? Streaky, not very aggressive, would he raise his game for playoffs? I hope we go after proven winners like Bennett.
4.) 10 Apr 2025 15:09:09
Rielly has been a top 4 D for years. Yes, he is having a down year, but a late first and a project prospect is not a big ask. I think you guys are devaluing him too much based on one really poor year.
5.) 10 Apr 2025 15:19:12
Reilly to Van for a second, just to dump his salary. Let Marner walk. There’s 20 million in savings . Lock up Knies (4@7m bridge ) and Tavares (4@5.5).
Trade/ move/ dump…. Domi, Kamph, Jarnkok, Benoit.
Sign Ehlers, Bennett and Ekblad.
01 Apr 2025 20:29:52
Before July 1st.
Just going to change the prospect to a guy most of you know I want.
Ana
Robertson RFA
Marner UFA(rights)
Tor
Luneau ELC
With the young depth Anaheim has on D, maybe they do this with the opportunity to negotiate with Marner before anyone else.
Leafs get an offensive minded prospect RD that is probably NHL ready.
A bigger deal if Rielly would waive
Ana
Rielly $7.5M
Robertson RFA
Marner UFA rights
Tor
Strome $5M
Luneau ELC
2025 3rd
17 Mar 2025 18:28:08
Before July 1st
Nash
Robertson RFA
Rights to Marner
Tor
Gojsic ELC
2025 2nd
Gojsic is a recent 3rd round pick by Nashville. Big kid, right shot RW from BC. Good shot, skates well for his size. Leafs could use some right shot forward prospects.
1.) 18 Mar 2025 07:27:04
Don’t know much about the prospect but I will be interested to see if the leafs try and get anything from marner if they know he is t coming back.
2.) 18 Mar 2025 10:46:22
Yea. That was the idea of the post mostly. To get something for Marner. I like Spellacy from Chicago as well in that B prospect range.
3.) 19 Mar 2025 01:08:25
If Marner hasn’t signed by mid June it would be a good idea to trade his signing rights for assets.
Many teams would like to have first shot at Marner before he hits free agency.
A right shot wing prospect with upside would be great.
If Marner leaves the Leafs will be left with only Nylander and Jarnkrok on the right side.
4.) 19 Mar 2025 07:22:23
Hard to understand why Marner would want to leave? It’s not money and I think it’s posturing on his part. But what he doesn’t understand is this team is flawed so if they get booted in first two rounds Leafs will have to change the core and he is the only guy they can change. Tavares is a good citizen he isn’t going anywhere all he will want is fairness!
5.) 19 Mar 2025 17:56:58
@RLF I watched Spellacy in Windsor a week ago big fast kid plays hard he even got in a scrap I would say I’d rather grab picks for marner if it’s a rights deal I really wanna see the leafs trade up in this draft.
6.) 19 Mar 2025 18:47:02
Goat. Spellacy definitely plays hard. lol
Picks are fine, but do you think you are getting more than a 2nd for Marner's rights? I think Leafs could use some prospects after trading Minten and Grebenkin. Plus a propsect like Gojsic or Spellacy is much closer to playing for the Leafs than a pick would be.
7.) 22 Mar 2025 13:42:22
@RLF no I don’t think the leafs could get a 1st for his rights unless there’s a bidding war which is possible but I think it would then turn into a sign and trade which is another avenue the leafs could try.
07 Mar 2025 13:04:47
I expect to see something like
Dewar and a 2027 1st for Laughton with possibly some small retention($250-$500K)
If not Laughton, a deal for Sissons who shouldn't cost quite as much.
1.) 07 Mar 2025 14:22:50
I guess I would be okay with the Laughton deal, but Leafs really need another Dman to play with Rielly.
Either bump up Laughton and Risto or go find another Dman.
We can't go into the playoffs with 2 of Benoit, Timmins and Myers playing on the back end.
Trade for Murphy, Schenn (with retention) or at the absolute desperation Savard.
2.) 07 Mar 2025 14:41:48
Tags. I think they may want to add a more offensive RD. LA has lost 5 in a row. I said before Spence might be a cheap add. Or now that Kesselring is back down to the 3rd pair RD in Utah, is he a possibility?
3.) 07 Mar 2025 15:17:17
RLF I would prefer either of these 2 players you've listed, just don't know whether they'll be traded or not.
4.) 07 Mar 2025 16:11:19
Tags. LA has given up 21 goals in the past 5 games during that losing streak. They could use a defensive LD t play with Clarke and a 4th line C. Not sure if there is a deal to be made although they have cap space. Benoit and Kampf for Spence and?
As for 4th line C's, Lorentz used to play C earlier in his career. He seems like the prototypical 4C. Can't understand why Leafs haven't tried him there.
5.) 08 Mar 2025 13:09:39
Tags. I wasn't too far off on the Laughton deal and can't believe LA did pretty much squat.
28 Feb 2025 17:43:53
Out of boredom and assuming Marner waives and wants to sign in Nashville.
Some moves to get the Leafs better this season and moving forward.
1st trade
Nash
Marner $10.89 (signs 8X$13.5M extension)
Tor
Smith $1M
L'Heureux $.863M
Schaefer ELC
2025 1st(Tampa)
2nd Trade
Buf
2025 1st(Tampa's via Nash)
Robertson $.975M
Cowan ELC
Tor
Cozens $7M
3rd trade
Phil
2025 1st
Steeves $.775M
Tor
Laughton $3M
Knies Matthews Cozens
McMann JT Nylander
Domi Laughton L'Heureux/Holmberg
Lorentz Kampf Smith/Holmberg
Leafs add nothing to the cap and switch out Marner and Robertson for Cozens, Laughton, L'Heureux and Smith. On the prospect side they lose Cowan, but gain Schaefer who is farther along and may be ready next season. With Matthews, Cozens, Laughton and Kampf able to play down the middle, they are ok if JT walks as well end of season and can look for wingers instead. With Smith and L'Heureux, Reaves is completely redundant even in games where Rempe etc are playing.
1.) 28 Feb 2025 22:28:57
I don't mind the trades, . but if only we could do it after the season.
These trades almost seems like giving up now and, playing it safe for a Marner walk and forgetting about the run we are about to have.
pssst lol I get bored lots too and soon you'll see haha. Good day sir. :)
2.) 01 Mar 2025 01:31:18
Leafs don’t have a 2025 - 1st round pick so I’ll assume you mean 2026.
Personally I would not give up a 1st round pick for a 3rd line center (Laughton) who will fill a need but won’t be a difference maker.
Not sure that we’re getting sufficient value for Marner.
Cole Smith is a 29 year old, 4th line, left winger.
Leafs already have quite a few of those.
Much rather have Luke Evangelista who is 22.
I like Zach L’Heureux a lot (human wrecking ball, fan favorite) but he is likely to top out as a 3rd line winger.
Tampa’s pick will probably fall in the early to mid 20’s
Schaefer is young with good size, 6’4”, 218lbs.
He doesn’t have a history of being an elite goal scorer, even in junior and will probably top out as a good, bmiddle 6 left winger.
I really like the Cozens trade.
I suppose Cozens, as a right hand shot would be needed to replace Marner.
I would prefer to see him centering his own line.
L’Heureux - Cozens - Evangelista
Lorentz - Kampf - Jarnkrok
A lot of interesting player movement.
Fun read.
3.) 01 Mar 2025 11:11:50
Go back to being bored.
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25 Apr 2025 15:02:57
Even though the Leafs have not won the series, its time to give a shout out to Tre imo. The Laughton and Carlo trades have proven to be very good moves. His off-season signings have worked out. He built a bigger, tougher playoff style team and put the right coach in place.
As I said before the season started, I thought this was a much better playoff style team. The additions of Laughton and Carlo have just made this team even deeper. No offence to Timmins or Dewar,but not missing them at all.
1.) 25 Apr 2025 18:19:23
Hip Hip Hooray!
Hopefully Leafs finish them off on Saturday and get some rest before facing Florida (more than likely) or Tampa.
21 Apr 2025 21:44:05
Don't care Leafs were outshot, that was playoff hockey. Physical, disciplined, timely saves and timely scoring. Shout out to Laughton, excellent game. That line is actually the 3rd line. I'd sit Robertson(not that he played poorly) and put Patches with McMann and Holmberg. Although Kampf, McMann and Patches would be a big, strong line that would be hard to handle while being defensively responsible.
1.) 21 Apr 2025 22:57:56
Laughton had an excellent game. Completely agree.
The one issue i have is with how poorly Ullmark played, but even if we assume he's better in the next few games, it won't matter if they ply like that. PP was clicking, D corps played well, the stars weren't lazily lagging behind, it was a stellar game as you said.
2.) 22 Apr 2025 00:04:18
Benoit stood out for me.
3.) 22 Apr 2025 22:48:10
I think Robertson threw more hits that game than the rest of the year.
14 Apr 2025 16:13:47
I was just thinking about possible longshot playoff x-factors for the Leafs that aren't obvious. I mean, there is Cowan or somehow Hakanpaa comes back etc. The best I could come up with though, is Matt Murray. If a Leaf goalie gets injured (or they both suck somehow), Murray is a long shot to carry the load. He has played 20 games in the A this year with a 1.71 GAA and .934 sv%. Say what you want that it isn't the NHL, but even for the AHL, those are great numbers. Especially for a 5th place team in their division that is missing the playoffs.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Murray added to the playoff roster.
1.) 14 Apr 2025 17:25:57
Those are crazy good stats, had one game he looked good in in the show this year and one he looked awful so toss up for sure.
2.) 14 Apr 2025 18:07:24
I don’t think Cowan will get a look by the time he’s done in junior the playoffs will be like 2nd round but my long shot is steeves leads the ahl in scoring and has a goal in the nhl with limited time.
3.) 15 Apr 2025 17:07:11
@RLF Murray has the experience and stranger things have happened.
I'd say it's unlikely, but if be willing to try him if it comes down to both goalies being horrible or injured.
4.) 16 Apr 2025 13:20:14
LL. Not saying Murray will play, just that if we have goaltending issues, whether due to poor play or injuries, Murray may be able to jump in and right the ship.
06 Apr 2025 16:59:17
Thought I would check in in Conor Timmins who it was noted had 4 pts and a +7 in his first 5 games with Pitt.
The next 7 games - 2pts and a +1.
Doesn't mean much, but likely more reflective of what the Pens can expect on a nightly basis.
1.) 09 Apr 2025 14:01:35
2 points and a plus 2 in the next 7, yes. Would we not kill for Reilly to get these numbers? Imagine Reilly as a plus on the 1st place team? While Timmins is making it happen on a terrible team.
2.) 09 Apr 2025 17:14:56
It was a 2 pts and a +1, not +2.lol
Rielly's last 7 games. 3pts and a +6. One of these stat lines is much better than the other.
Mo has had a really poor season, no doubt. He had been playing better before last night where he took a -2. He had 3 pts and a +8 in the 6 games prior. He is one season removed from 58 points and a +7. That is something Timmins will likely never do.
Maybe Leafs should put OEL with Carlo and have Rielly play 3rd pair with Benoit. One would have to play on their off-side, or you put Myers with Rielly as the 3rd pair. Rielly will get some extra ice-time on the 2nd PP.
26 Mar 2025 16:00:21
Just an update for those that thought Dylan Cozens basically sucked or was a bust. 8 points in 9 games for Ottawa. 50.5% on the dot. 2 PP goals. 32 hits. They have put him in an offensive role on an up and coming team and he looks like a steal by Ottawa.
1.) 27 Mar 2025 22:37:46
Anyone struggling in Buffalo cannot be considered a bust imo. That's where careers go to die.
2.) 31 Mar 2025 13:58:27
Cozen was trapped in a bad organization I mean imagine what tage Thompson could do on a team with talent.
18 Apr 2025 03:13:52
Anything over $14m per would shock me. Over $15m per, and I might actually pass out.
10 Apr 2025 15:09:09
Rielly has been a top 4 D for years. Yes, he is having a down year, but a late first and a project prospect is not a big ask. I think you guys are devaluing him too much based on one really poor year.
07 Apr 2025 12:26:44
WB49
You noted those players saying they were all traded, stating they were all centres and what was Tree thinking by getting Laughton instead. How is that not saying he should have went after any of those players instead? Why mention them then?
Who cares of Torts said he sees Laughton as a winger instead of a centre. Laughton played centre full-time for the 7 seasons before this one.
Regardless, you're missing the point. What were you willing to pay to get the rest of the season of Gourde or Pageau? I am not including Ferderic because he isn't a better centre than Laughton.
As I said. Gourde went for (2) 1sts a 2nd a Eyssimont (Holmberg) . You think Tree should have paid that?
Pageau didn't get traded. Has a 16 team no trade and still another year at $5M on his contract. Other than Nelson, who was a pending UFA, NYI didn't trade anyone (Not even Palmieri) because they were trying to still make the playoffs. How can you blame Tree for not trading for a guy that we don't even know if he was available or what the cost would be?
06 Apr 2025 17:03:59
Forgot Granlund. Went for a 1st and 3rd. Another 33 year old pending UFA that had no retention in the deal. That's $5M, which was out of the Leafs reach.
06 Apr 2025 16:44:37
Let's get a little real if we are talking "Treliving should have" instead of Laughton.
Nelson, a pending UFA went for Ritchie (equivalent would be Cowan), Kylington (Benoit) a conditional 1st and a 3rd where Colorado also got Dufour (Grebenkin) . Nelson is also 33 which WB49, you always says we have to stop trading 1st's for older pending UFA's. Should Tree have given up Cowan, a 1st, 3rd and Benoit to get the rest of this season of Nelson?
Gourde went for (2) 1sts a 2nd a Eyssimont (Holmberg) . Another 33 year old pending UFA. Again, that's a ton to give up for the rest of the season of Gourde.
Cozens makes $7.1M per. Not possible for the Leafs to even consider.
Frederic. He went for basically a 2nd and a 4th. Leafs could have fit both Carlo and Frederic in. Another pending UFA though. He would have fit needs financially and physicality on the ice, but is a worse centre than Laughton. Frederic is a career 44% on the dot and doesn't play centre full time. Laughton is a career 50% on the dot and has played a lot more centre than Frederic. He is also having a down year offensively even though he was on the 2nd PP unit and is not considered a really good PKer.
Instead of giving up massive assets for rentals, Tree got two players under contract with retention on each, at deals they could afford moving forward. The other options were one and done type deals and Frederic is not an improvement over Laughton at C. I would also argue that Carlo makes a greater team impact than the need to upgrade at 3C.
Mackin. Robertson does not deserve a full time spot on the leafs. If they need to keep sitting him to get production from him, that isn't a good sign, it's a bad one.
28 Apr 2025 14:37:01
The Leafs made very few mistakes in the first 3 games. They made a fair amount in game 4. The kept the shots against total down, but the quality of the chances were higher. Stolarz was just average in game 4. The Sens are a good team. Leafs look like the better and more experienced team, but to win, goalies have to be better than average. The Leafs scored 3 and still lost. Not scoring or crashing the net on the double minor was not what we have seen previously. They need to play game 5 like it's a game 7.
27 Apr 2025 13:12:09
Also Stolarz worst game of the series and Ulmark's best. That was the difference.
25 Apr 2025 18:12:04
Most teams need very good goaltending to win. Leafs are no different.
25 Apr 2025 18:10:51
Tags agreed. And most importantly, very good goaltending. This team has a chance. They may get outshot, but many shots are not overly dangerous, but when there is one, Stolarz makes the save and the team D has not allowed many second opportunities.
This is how to build a playoff style team. imo.
25 Apr 2025 14:57:04
Clarky. Yes, I remember you being a big Holmberg fan. He is playing well and can be moved up and down the lineup. Consistency has been a problem at times, but right now, it is one solid game after another.