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30 Jun 2016 15:00:45
Finally we can see all the posts of stammer signing with the leafs come to an end. It sucks, but we all knew deep down that it was not going to happen. In my opinion, it is a good choice because down the road we would have had to trade one of our prospects when they are looking for a big payday.
Now, tomorrow is a big day which I don't think the leafs will be overly active, but we could see 1-3 signings for the leafs. I would love to see Connelly, pirri and a D man. If the leafs decide to sign pirri, they will have to trade bozak.
Leafs:
Bozak
Any team:
21-23 defense that isn't a top 4 d man yet
Or
2nd round pick in 2017 and 3rd round in 2017.
20 Jun 2016 23:26:09
Great trade today by uncle Lou. Anderson is the ideal goalie that we need for our rebuild, but that doesn't mean that we should avoid drafting one of the goalies available at this years draft (preferably Fitzpatrick) .
In a previous post I talked about j. t Miller and how the leafs should trade for his rights or offer sheet. There's nothing wrong with giving up a pick 2nd-3rd rounder to acquire Miller. He is a young forward who has played playoff hockey and has experience.
Next up for the leafs is to trade bozak, and free agency where I would love to see stammer sign in Toronto, I just can't see it happening. The leafs lineup next year will be full of young talent, so there will not be as much room for rental players this year, which is ok.
One last note, now the leafs will focus on acquiring that top 2/ top 4 defensmen they have been searching for. I'd love trouba, but he comes at a hefty price, but you never know what Lou has up his sleeves.
1.) 21 Jun 2016 00:21:56
I don't understand why everyone wants Steven Stamkos so bad. They said they are rebuilding and doing things right, but after one year, everyone wants to sign Stamkos to a 7-8 year deal worth 70-90 some million dollars making it harder to sign the young kids. I get it, Stamkos is REALLY good. And we do needs vets on the team, but that sounds more like signing Owen Nolan and giving away prospects, or bringing in Lindros, or pick almost any other guy they picked up between 1990-2015 range to do a bandaid fix. I would love to see Stamkos with a Leafs crest on his chest, but not at the cost of messing up the rebuild. We aren't a player away from the Stanley cup yet, and yes a player like Stamkos doesn't come along every day to sign, but why not wait and maybe try for Tavares a few years down the road when our foundation is built a little stronger. Let the Canucks take over being the Canadian team trying to do quick fixes instead of building smart. The management made great deals to drop bad contracts with Phanuef and Clarkson, and trying to rely on Phil to carry a team that just wasn't ready. Stay the course they are at, unless Stamkos is willing to sign for $8 or less per season.
2.) 21 Jun 2016 00:30:00
Gotta agree. Hefty price for a goalie that has less than 150 games of experience and a 5.5/5 year extension to boot. I was hoping Lindholm would have been part of the deal but this is good for the moment. Trouble would be a good fit but here's the rub: Leafs next year can only protect 3 defenders.
Leafs have a lot of room to wiggle. let's say they get a top tier defender. They would have to protect him and Rielly and Gardiner right? I've got no qualms losing any of the other RFA's TBH.
Make the move Lou!
3.) 21 Jun 2016 01:27:28
not a hefty price for Andersen at all. shake your head. guy is a top goalie and will be for next 6 years at least.
25 May 2016 02:34:07
Im going to try something different here. I scroll through these posts and see huge overpayments for unproven players, or washed up players and I see us giving away our prospects and picks that we worked so hard to gather for garbage. The leafs do need to add at the draft and in free agency but need to wait out our rebuild and try not to cheat it. i'm going to name 3 players/ picks to dish, and 3 players/ picks they should add, and then I want to hear your 3 and 3 leaf fans and what you think it would take to acquire or get rid of them.
Dish
1. bozak for a late first round 25-30 or an early 2nd 32-45
2. Pitts 1st rounder and a mid level prospect/ 2-3rd rounder for a 7-16 pick
3. Uncle Leo (you May get made at me for this but his value is the highest that it will ever be, you have to take advantage of this) for a defensmen (19-26 years old) or early second round pick.
Acquire
1. A top 10 pick, it is important to get one of the defense prospects in the draft, or nylander.
2. In free agency they have to be active in adding players like they did this year, that they can put into situations where their trade value increases and the mentor our young players.
3. If any teams are cap tight, go after their young guys. I would love to see the leafs snag a guy like j. t Miller from the Rangers who are very cap tight.
Now your turn, comment your picks of dish's and players to acquire!
1.) 29 May 2016 15:53:55
Unless a team is willing to protect Bozak in an expansion draft. he will not get you anything near a 1st or 2nd round pick.
08 May 2016 22:42:55
Let's make this clear, the leafs are not going to trade the number 1 pick. If you have the chance to get an 18 year old Centreman that had the ability to be a franchise player, you don't trade that.
Next, the leafs will try to unload lupul but I will be very surprised if they do so. JVR and Riley are the only full time roster players that are safe. Their top prospects will be safe (marner, nylander) . But for everyone else, you never know.
I'd safe bozak will be traded for a B prospect and pick. Leo may be traded for low first rounder and a prospect but I like his veteran presence and he isn't scared to fight which if they have lots of young guys next year they'll need some guys who can look out for them. With the picks they acquire from trades on draft day or July 1st, they should be calling the ducks to see how they can get vatanen. The ducks have 19 mil in cap space roughly for next season, with some people to sign. i'd love to see the leafs do what Calgary did for dougie, pay a tiny bit more before July 1st so you get his rights and sign him. I think he would be great for their lineup.
Let me know what you think!
1.) 08 May 2016 23:39:17
I agree with you. the leafs will keep their pick and draft Matthews.
The leafs priority is getting a dman to go with Reilly. Hunwick was a great surprise find and comes cheap for 1 more season. however, Hunwick will play a greater role as a 5 with Carrick and Corredo going back and forth as a 6-7. gardiner will strive as a 3-4 with the new Russian dman. This leaves Reilly partner less. look for Dumba,Trouba,Shattenkirk, and Vatanen all as possible partners to trade for. Unfortunetly, I have this really weird feeling Toronto will go the UFA route and bring back Luke Schenn. yup I said it. blah.
Also, if Stamkos doesn't sign in Toronto then a possible B option would be a cheaper route with David Backes. he could sign 5 years 25 million and in his first year would track/mentor Matthews at centre platooning with him when Matthews is having a rough night. the final 4 years he'd turn into a power forward RW as JVR makes a very solid LW making them an American line hard to stop. all big. all skilled .just a thought
2.) 09 May 2016 01:20:02
Craigger12, are you me? I was reading your post and thought "did I write this and forget about it?". Other than Luke Schenn coming back, I think you're spot on. Been saying Backes would make a great plan B if not Stamkos.
Shadow
3.) 09 May 2016 10:26:49
Komarov does NOT get you a first round pick. let alone that and a prospect. Sorry.
4.) 09 May 2016 11:58:44
Agreed! They will not trade the 1st pick
5.) 09 May 2016 14:09:31
@bgdaddycool
Leo is 100% worth a later first round pick from 22 up, and when I said a prospect I didn't mean A prospect. Maybe a C level prospect that is very unlikely to crack 4th line in NHL someday. Leo is a great character guy that can hit, fight and he even showed this year he can put up decent minutes and put up points. He'd be a solid third liner than can move up and down your lineup and play his off wing if need be.
6.) 09 May 2016 13:52:16
Quality post here! I like the options presented. I'd love to see Dumba in a Leafs jersey and I think Minny is a great trade partner for the Leafs. Also agree that Backes is a good plan B for the Leafs, hopefully on a shorter term like 3-4 years but as a UFA he'll could easily demand a longer term like 5 years.
Leafs could also make a strong push to move up into another top 10 draft position using the Pitts 1st + some of their extra picks and a roster player (Bozak) at the draft to grab one of the top D-men.
7.) 10 May 2016 08:53:03
Komarov cannot fight. He is a hard worker, but will never score that many goals again. You are correct that he's a third line player, and they don't net first round picks in a trade.
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25 Oct 2016 14:50:06
So far this year I am happy with the leafs performance. All offseason I was hoping jvr would get traded for a defence, or even just a pick. But after watching him with marner, and the chemistry that they have, there is no way the leafs are trading him this season. Last year, Babcock would put people in a position to succeed and give them more ice time, if they wanted to trade him. Look at dion, he was sheltered, Babcock praised him in the media and he wasn't all that bad, and then he was traded. This year after the games I watched so far, I'm trying to think of who would be those type of players that are playing a sheltered role and may be traded. Players I think are: bozak, Marincin, holland and maybe even komarov.
Let me know your thoughts on my theory and who you think will be traded and should be traded
06 Jul 2016 11:14:14
I'm going to try to predict the starting lineup for the leafs on opening night. Everyone comment with who you think who will start with who and who replaces people.
JVR- Kadri- Nylander
Komerov- Matthews- Marner
Holland- bozak- soshnikov
Martin- Laich- greening
Rielly gardiner
Marincin polak
Hunwick zaitsev
Anderson
Bernier
Now the extra forwards who in my opinion deserve a spot and will be fighting for one are:
Freddy the goat
Lindberg
Froese
Carrick
Kap
Leipsic
Vessey?
And on D are:
C. Carrick
Corrado.
1.) 06 Jul 2016 15:11:24
There are so many combinations the leafs could have entering the season. I do not believe Gardiner and Reilly are together but I do believe those will be the 6 to start the year and Carrick might work his way in.
I'd put Marner on the 3rd line if he makes the team.
Sam Carrick was not offered a contract I do not believe and you can replace him with Rychel on your list who would be at the top. You should also add Connor Brown to the top of the list for call ups.
Itll be interesting to see what they do with that 5th center. Laich is very experienced and provides leadership but Holland has worked hard and earned a Nhl spot. Maybe one gets dealt with Froese proven to be able to play in either league if needed.
24 Jun 2016 21:57:45
All these posts about the leafs trading jvr and getting into the top 10. STOP! I would love it but it's not going to happen people. Ideally the leafs will trade up to 12-18 and grabbing jake bean, or they would get a 15-26 pick to grab another D man if bean isn't available. What the leafs would give up, I don't know but JVR isn't going anywhere. Most likely it would be a bozak plus.
What do you guys think it would take to aquire a 12-18th pick?
09 May 2016 14:41:49
In my last post I talked about the leafs and who they will keep, and who should go. I think the leafs should be calling the Rangers for a deal.
The Rangers will be most likely be losing stall, yandle and potential other people. The Rangers have wholes in their lineup that they could use some leaf players. The leafs should be targeting j. t Miller.
I got to see a couple of games the Rangers played this year and j. t Miller have surprised me. He is an RFA and put up decent numbers this year. He is 23 years old which fits perfect for the rebuild. I doubt the leafs are looking at him but I will make my case. I realize the leafs have lots of centres coming up but Miller has the ability to play the wing, which we could benefit from.
I don't know what the price to acquire him would be, but if the Rangers were to lose stall, Miller would be their 3C so an upgrade would be bozak at a decent price. It would save the Rangers in the long run.
Comment if you have a trade offer for Miller or any questions!
Leafsfan22.
11 Aug 2016 16:07:32
Great post. Bozak deal we may have to add a little, but it's not to far off. I agree he may go to consenting team, but we will see in time. Glad to see someone actually values trades correctly
30 Jun 2016 20:38:34
So you would rather put Connor, an 19 year old rookie on the second line than putting jvr, 28 years old in his prime who would be a great first liner on almost any team? Next year, maybe Connor moves up past jvr, but jvr is better than Connor at this stage
30 Jun 2016 14:55:36
Islandjet, jvr is not overrated. Every season no matter who is with he is the best player on the leafs. I know the leafs are not that good, but he is in every trade in this side because he has the most trade value on the leafs that they could move (not trading Matthews, marner etc). Jets would have to add in this trade
30 Jun 2016 14:53:09
JVR a third liner on Winnipeg? Maybe not first line if ehlers plays better in that line, but there is no way Dano is ahead of jvr in Winnipeg. You don't know hockey islandjet
25 Jun 2016 12:56:09
Why would we give up bozak if we can stammer July 1st?
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