16 Sep 2018 02:02:06
Apparently Babcock loves Gardiner and wants to sign him long term... Which is bad for Leafs fans and my boy Dermott because where is this stud going to play???

Leafs: Sparks, Leivo, 2019 2nd
Canes: Faulk

There is our top 4 RHD

Rielly-Faulk
Gardiner-Hainsey
Dermott-Zaitsev
Ozhiganov

That's actually a pretty solid defense group right there I would be super happy with that.


1.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 05:09:29
2019 cap

That group minus hainsey going to cost $25m. If we assume the big 4 are indeed signed, looking at another $36m. Add goalies. $67m. 4th line is $70m. Hyman. Johnson. Ennis. Kadri. Kapanen. Can't pay all of them. Who else are we trading?


2.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 09:46:47
@BigWilly

Babcock always talks players up right before they get traded.

Faulk sucks. Leafs fans deserve better.

@Jodes

You must be an accountant. All your posts are focused on cap management. It’s an important piece to a realistic proposition, and one often overlooked in proposals on this site. It’s refreshing to read something with some numbers in it to remind myself how important salary expectations really are in assessing a trade.

I think Leafs will keep defense costs low by continually drafting and bringing in European guys and phasing out the older more expensive players. Gardiner and Hainsey are as good as gone end of the season, maybe sooner. This way they can keep the forward group highly paid and ensure the top 4 are surrounded by the best depth in the league.

To answer your question, who to trade next. In two years, Dermott and Sandin will be our top LHD and Reilly will be on the block.


3.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 14:56:17
We need a shut down right shot d man not another defensive liability on the back end.


4.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 16:44:37
Leads gm

I am indeed. And so many posts here don't work. This trade puts them in worse trouble next year. Not down the road. Not doable without further trades.


5.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 16:50:39
I say it yet again. Forwards with zero changes other than marleau gone likely to cost at max 55m. Add goalies. What's left for defence?

Many changes are coming. Gardner and zaitsev have to go.