Leafs Talk

07 May 2024 23:07:20
Just putting this out there.

Check out some of the other fan sites posts about possible Marner trades. Running hot and cold, but a lot of fan bases are salivating at the ideal of adding him.
Some of the proposals are wild.

08 May 2024 02:33:58
That's because they haven't watched him for 8 years. Where ever he goes, he's going to avoid physical contact like the plague, and he won't get the same recognition defensively. He's extremely overrated in many aspects by Leafs media.

07 May 2024 01:24:27
Everyone around here knows how high I always am on Mo. I have to say, he was really disappointing.

One of the big differences in that Tampa series, was Mo using his exceptional skating to create chances.

As much as we all bash Mitch, I just have to point out, I'm not sure anyone outside of Knies, Domi, Woll, and Bert really looked good.

Benoit, McCabe and to some degree, Boosh on the back end.

07 May 2024 13:31:34
Rielly didn't look right. He looked slow and not as mobile. Rielly, like the core keeps saying they should stay together when asked. At some point they have to start being more open to change though if they truly want a Cup more than keeping their friendships together.

BTW - Stupid question by that one reporter who kept asking each of them post game if the core should split up. Willy basically told him to F-off and I can't blame Willy. Not the time for that question within minutes after the end of a game 7 OT loss. I like the fire and anger we have been seeing from Willy lately. Will make him a better player I think.

07 May 2024 14:20:03
@RLF I can't stand the media questions in general.

I think it was last year, when Drais was held pointless for 2 games and they asked (post game), "How do you feel now scoring". They always ask some asinine questions imo, so I mostly avoid listening.

07 May 2024 16:07:29
LL. Some are just hoping to catch guys ticked off and let their emotions fly so they can say they got him to say that with their question. No, he said that because the question was emotion bating and he was already ticked off from losing.

06 May 2024 13:37:47
Off-season to do list:
Fire coaching staff and Shanny, trade Marner, resign JT to a team friendly deal, move Jarnkrok, sign a solid goalie to back up Woll (Ned from Pitts is my target for around 2.5M) Go after 3 solid RHD. I posted on the trade side as well but Roy, Larsson and Desharnais would be my targets.

06 May 2024 15:21:15
Not sure about you, but I think Marner's value has really dropped. Yes, he is a 90-100 pt regular season winger with a ton of offensive talent. But, he didn't look comfortable playing a playoff style game. He typically produces points in the playoffs (not this one), but he likes it more wide open and free flowing. I am really not sure at that cap hit and expected new contract ask, what he is worth trade value wise.

06 May 2024 18:26:45
@RLF we are not winning with him. We said the same thing about Nylander so we had to sign him. We just keep resigning these guys because the trade value isn’t there? So we lose a trade to make our team better, no? I’m not sure I get your train of thought here. Keep going with the core 4 because no one will give us the trade value we expect for Mitch?!? Of course not, we aren’t the only ones noticing that he doesn’t elevate his game for playoffs. The cap space is what is intriguing, so we can go get a guy like Roy in the off-season, anything we can get back for Mitch is a bonus.

06 May 2024 20:13:06
Clarky. No man, I have said it's time to trade Mitch and posted numerous props to move him. I have also argued the cap space is the gold of it. I was simply (or maybe not so simply, my bad) saying I am not sure what you think, but I think his value has really dropped.

I don't think the return will be what some think and I don't think there will be a ton of takers even if he waives his NMC because of his cap hit and new contract ask he likely wants. Utah should be the most interested. Nashville, Detroit, Buffalo, Chicago for instance should all have interest, with Nashville being the most likely interest to Marner if he wants a chance to win now.

06 May 2024 22:03:50
Well sorry RLF, I thought you were insinuating to keep him. Yes I think his stock has dropped. 8 years of being average in playoffs but wanting 11-12M. I think he is going to be humbled by his next contract offers because no one is going to give him over what he is already making. Those markets you mentioned and Seattle has money too. I would have to think Mitch wants out of here as much as we want him traded, he is not blind to all the negative talk about him. I can see him asking for a smaller hockey market like Nashville or Seattle but time will tell I guess.

07 May 2024 01:20:48
Only way you get a solid return for Marner (imo), is to retain 50%. In reality, I would probably retain on Marner does the right return. I just don't see him as getting as much as Willy could have when he was making 6.9.

07 May 2024 13:24:58
LL. I'm not sure on the Nylander comparison. Tree admitted he looked into moving Nylander and there wasn't a reasonable deal to be had. I think that mainly came down to Nylander's asking price on his next contract. He got $11.5M per from Toronto. I think it is safe to assume his ask was $12M+ per, which plummeted his stock. I see the same kind of situation for Marner.

07 May 2024 19:54:59
@RLF That's a good point. Either they're traded as rentals for less value, or you need an extension.

06 May 2024 13:02:34
Sorry, have to post this because I was looking to see if Dubas would like to re-unite with Marner. After looking at their situation, I had to laugh. I never liked Dubas as a GM(As you guys know) and I was so glad when Dubas was let go(As you know).

Pitt is one of the oldest teams in the League as we all know and only has $13M in cap space for this off-season with only 14 players signed.

BWAAAAHAHAHAHA

05 May 2024 18:40:08
I would move Marner to Seattle. I’d try and get McCann and Larsson in the same deal straight up.

Marner gets a fresh start on a new team, I think Seattle is an easier sell he’d be the face of the franchise. Unlike a mess situation in Utah or going to a bigger market.

Trying to find somewhat realistic hockey trades. Brad has made them in the past Hamilton for lindholm and hanafin and the past one with tkachuck.

McCann can skate really fast kills penalties and can forecheck has a really good shot too which we need for the power play another 2 years left at 5 milllion flat and would solve 2C
Larsson stay at home shut down guy would be the best partner we’ve ever had for Reilly.

06 May 2024 12:50:15
I don't see them moving McCann. He is their only real goal scorer.

05 May 2024 03:46:06
Leafs aren't going to win scoring 2 goals or less, bottom line.
Please trade Marner!