26 Nov 2018 21:49:46
Going to send this over more than one post:

What do the leafs need in my opinion?

1) a backup goaltender. I don't like sparks and it doesn't look like babcock trusts him at all. Heading towards same crap with Andersen being tired at Year end.

2) top pairing rd. Don't think anyone argues.

3) I would like to see another left winger. A little scoring. A little grit.


Next post about this year only. No worrying about future years. Figure it out then


But for now chew on this. Not advocating it but want to see responses.

Sign Nylander to $7m 6 Year contract. Marner to $8m and 8. Kapanen for $3.5m. Johnson for $2.5m assuming his game continues to develop.

Trade Matthews. Let's just start with dumba and neiderreiter. Just for fun. And see where it goes.

Thought is the rest of the team can stay intact and a few other surprises thrown in

I say again. Not advocating this. But it's definitely interesting for cap purposes as well as keeping all the other players / adding to the roster

Let the fun begin.


1.) 27 Nov 2018
26 Nov 2018 22:16:44
Just consider Kadri + Gardiner+ Brown +1st for Zucker +Dumba

or in the alternative

Kadri + Gardiner + Zaitsev for Faulk + Pesce + Teravainen.


2.) 27 Nov 2018
26 Nov 2018 23:04:04
Are you nuts? Matthews is not being traded and neither is Nylander. Gardiner, Zaitsev, Hainsey, Gauthier, Leivo and Kadri can go. Kadri is a huge disappointment. He disappears for stretches and only looks good if Marner feeds him the puck to score, similar to JVR and Bozak. Bet you both St. Louis and Philadelphia would like to take back those signings, that is part of the reason why the Blues and Flyers suck.


3.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 00:17:48
Before Matthews got hurt, no one in their right mind would suggest trading him. Seeing how well we are doing without him, the trade talks are really heating up. And why not? I know I’m sick of talking about Nylander and Gardiner. And to be honest, trading Matthews would give us a couple high end players now, plus futures. I know the offfer sheet compensation is four first round picks. But if Schmaltz brings Strome + Perlini, you got to figure Matthews brings significantly better. Sign Greedy and trade Matthews. I know Dubas said he would sign all three, but hey, like Meatloaf said, don’t be sad, cause 2 out of three ain’t bad.


4.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 03:39:51
Hainsey is olaying very good hockey right now. If he holds up for the whole season, we should re-sign him. He’s a cheap and highly effective placeholder for that 1RHD spot until Liljegren is ready. Then we only have to find someone to replace Zaitsev if he still stinks up the ice.


5.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 10:58:48
OK so with the above in mind:

Hyman-tavares-Marner
Marleau-Nylander-Kapanen
Niedereitter-Kadri-johnsson
Leivo-lindholm-Ennis

Reilly-dumba
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozzy

Andersen - sparks

Payroll works. Yes I threw Nylander in at centre. Yes likely other pieces needed in a trade. Yes I would still like another goalie. Yes trade brown as well or put on fourth line. Yes this is for this year

Not a bad team and hits payroll. Won't be done but it is interesting.


6.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 11:00:52
Nylandermagic,

Did u read the post. Said not advocating. Simply creating a discussion. Can we do that instead of throwing those types of comments around? Not necessary

Bottom line is sure, they aren't trading him. But I want to see what people think he is worth.


7.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 11:23:37
Nylandermagic: Everybody on that team benifits having Marner on their line, why do you think Tavarse signed. Kadri is a local boy with some grit and draws penalties and at his cap hit is a pretty good bargain. Sure he gets lost at times but its a long season, try going all day at work without looking at your cell phone once, bet you cant.


8.) 27 Nov 2018
27 Nov 2018 14:08:46
@jodes

Who did you trade Matthews for? Niederreiter and Dumba + Couple 1sts?

@nylandermagic

Kadri being used differently now that he is 3C again. More of a shutdown role that offense creator. He burst open again after Matthews got hurt and he was given more opportunity to score.