19 Aug 2019 14:32:14
This season I believe the offence will once again have to carry this team. But is the defence I'm really concerned about. Assuming Ceci plays on the bottom pair this is what our defence looks like going into the season.
Riley
Muzzin Barrie
Ceci
This leaves two open spots now obviously Dermott will take that 5th spot once he returns but there are two questions who fills in the spots until Dermott returns and who plays with Morgan Riley throughout the year.

Leafs
Timashov
2021 1st

Buffalo
Montour

Then when Dermott comes back this is what our defence looks like.
Riley montour
Muzzin Barrie
Dermott Ceci
*sandin/Lillegreen
Schmaltz/Harpur

So now our top 6 is pretty good and I do think that montour will be a good partner for Riley and someone like sandin and Schmatz could fill the 5th role until Dermott comes back.
Thoughts


1.) 19 Aug 2019
19 Aug 2019 15:43:36
Timashev and a 1st just isn't enough to get a player like Montour

I mean it took Brandon Guhle and st. louis 1st to get Montour just 6 months ago. Guhle is a much better and younger prospect than Timashev

Its a good target however, its going to take just a tad more than the offer to lure Montour away from a division rival.


2.) 19 Aug 2019
19 Aug 2019 15:50:06
Montour is another player who is not strong in his own end we have enough offensive dman we need a rugged stay at home guy I kinda wish the leafs would of picked up a guy like mcquaid before they traded for Schmaltz.


3.) 19 Aug 2019
19 Aug 2019 17:44:24
I agree with Craigger here. Very accurate assessment. Montour is a fine defenseman who was playing top line in Anaheim whenever Manson was hurt. I’m very jealous Buffalo got him. And for a price I think we could have matched.

Given Anaheim and Toronto’s many friendly deals in recent past few years, I can’t help but think Anaheim approached Toronto first for a Montour trade and Toronto said no.


4.) 19 Aug 2019
19 Aug 2019 18:23:55
Although I like Montour, he is not a top pairing guy. Top 4 sure, but he is not as good as Barrie. I would not trade a future 1st for him.


5.) 19 Aug 2019
19 Aug 2019 18:37:12
Add a bit more to get Montour especially because you want to give a 1st that they can't use for 2 years.