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14 Dec 2024 16:29:18
Just throwing this one out there. Something different.
Leaf trade
Nic Robertson 875k RFA
Connor Timmins 1.1m RFA
2025 5th
Buffalo trades
Peyton Krebs 1.45m 2 yrs. RFA
Krebs is having a decent year albeit on the 4th line most of the time.
55.6% face-off, only 3 goals and 13 points in 28 games but playing mostly defensive zone starts (almost 70%) Also all his fancy stats numbers look good (although playing against weaker competition)
The Leafs need a 3rd line center, god love Fraser Minton and he's looked good but he needs more time.
Krebs only making 1.45m this year and next then Rfa. So relatively cheap center depth. Also he's only 24 yrs old and still has room to grow.
It's not a home run swing but could be a sneaky pickup from a struggling Sabres team.
Thoughts?
1.) 14 Dec 2024 17:39:09
Someone named grumpy proposed a krebs trade and got lambasted
But because you are not grumpy you will be lauded for being original and a genius for thinking outside the box
All for this trade by the way.
2.) 14 Dec 2024 17:41:40
I'd do it. Krebs is a good energy guy that ha some offensive upside. Sticks up for teammates. Berube kind of guy I would think.
Solid prop. Not sure if Leafs would need to add the pick as well, but no biggie if they had to.
3.) 14 Dec 2024 18:22:23
Lol
RLF flushes the toilet and changes his opinion.
4.) 14 Dec 2024 19:08:01
Grumpy. I disagreed with you putting JT on the wing. I didn't even comment on your trade. The only thing I am flushing is your irrelevant comment.
5.) 15 Dec 2024 00:33:02
Sorry Grumpy hadn't read that far back. Didn't mean to steal your thunder. Like the target, maybe a bit of an overpay in my prop.
19 Oct 2024 01:59:38
With Utah losing both Durzi and Marino for 4-6 months it could be a good opportunity to trade Liljegren.
Matt Kesselring is their top right handed defenseman at the moment. With this being their first season in Utah, I can't see them just punting.
Leafs trade
Liljegren
2026 3rd
Utah trades
Maveric Lamoureax
2026 6th
Lamoureax is 6'7" and plays with an edge. Former 29th overall from 2022.
Leafs get 5 years younger and a right side of Lamoureax and Danford would look good in a few years.
Also cap space.
Utah gets Liljegren for 2 years who even when Durzi and Marino return could be in their top 4. Durzi has played the left side quite a bit.
Not sure if this is the exact trade but, could be something to consider.
1.) 19 Oct 2024 03:43:15
I love the target, was hoping the Leafs would have grabbed him in the draft. Leafs might have to add a touch.
2.) 19 Oct 2024 06:03:08
Everyone here is complaining about Liljegren earning 3 million for this season and next. There is no way I trade Liljegren it’s just solid depth when injuries happen
Here are some other defenceman that are not anywhere near as good as Liljegren and earn more than him
TJ Brodie $3.75 million 2 years
Connor Murphy $4.4 million 2 years
Sean Durzi $6 million 4 years
Nikita Zadorov $5 million 6 years
Justin Holl $3.4 million 2 years
Liljegren contract is fair and he is a great insurance policy against injury. He can play on the second pairing when others get hurt.
3.) 19 Oct 2024 06:17:02
Other than Holl, they’re all better than Lilygren. Some not worth the money, but better players.
4.) 19 Oct 2024 14:14:46
Mackin wtf are you talking about. You’re the only one that feels the need to keep Lily but either way, we can’t afford him. He is overpaid and under skilled. I’m starting to think you are trolling us Mackin, there is no way you see value with Liljegren and that contract in this team. Yes injuries happen, that’s why Timmins, Myers, Hakanpaa and Rifai are all fighting for one spot. Sorry to go all negative on your post JMaxx, excellent trade prop. I’m all over the Utah trade too, just lost two important D for a long time, they need immediate help. Put Mackin in that trade so he can stay with Liljegren in Utah.
5.) 19 Oct 2024 15:54:33
Good call on Liljegren to Utah with the injuries they have. Another D prospect they have that I find intriguing is Kipkie. Maybe could get him and a late pick for Lily.
6.) 19 Oct 2024 18:41:57
Utah is a logical place for liljigren to land. Durzi and marino are both out long term and is out of the limelight of Toronto. I'd love to see an extended deal worked out that might get bjugstad and lamereaux.
Say liljigren, jarnkrok, Steeves, 3rd.
For
Bjugstad, Lamereaux, 4th.
25 Jul 2024 00:11:46
Leafs trade
Marner 10.9mill 1 year
Liljegren 3mill 2 years
Robertson RFA
2026 1st round pick
13.9mill plus Robertson RFA
Utah trades
Crouse 4.3mill 3 years
Marino 4.4mill 3 years
Hayton 2.65mill 2 years RFA
Guenther 894k 1 year RFA
12.245 mill total
New lines
Knies Matthews Domi
Crouse Tavares Nylander
McMann Hayton Guenther
Dewar Kampf Jarnkrok
Reilly Tanev
McCabe Marino
OEL Benoit
OR really mix and match the lineup in different ways. Pretty much anyone can move up or down.
Of course lot of IFs because of NMC etc but seems fair.
Thoughts?
Who adds?
1.) 25 Jul 2024 09:33:45
Horrible for leafs.
2.) 25 Jul 2024 12:18:18
Leafs keep the 1st at a minimum.
3.) 26 Jul 2024 00:43:50
Marner isn’t going anywhere.
4.) 26 Jul 2024 13:32:08
And yes, marner isn’t being traded.
5.) 26 Jul 2024 22:49:00
Cool, well thanks for the great feed back.
6.) 28 Jul 2024 23:50:26
No way utah does this. Crouse at 4 is worth more than marner 10.9.
09 Jun 2024 21:43:47
Looking at this years draft, the amount of bigger RHD available late in the first or early in the second is something that cannot be overlooked. I look at the Rasmus Sandin trade at last years deadline and wonder, is it time to move Liljegren?
I had really hoped he would have progressed into a top4 dman by now. He has shown flashes of brilliance at times over the last few seasons, but inconsistencies and injury have held him back. This year for me was the make or break season and it just wasn't there.
I still believe he has value, and could return a late first or early second round pick from a rebuilding team with a younger core. The Ducks, Blues, Kraken, Utah and Sabres all fit the age range (somewhat). The Sharks and Blackhawks are to early in their rebuilds but could still have interest. Most of the teams mentioned have multiple 1st and 2nd round picks.
With name like Carter Yakemchuk and Adam Jircek possibly dropping to the late teen early 20s, as well as names like E.J. Emery, Charlie Elick, and Ben Danford going anywhere from late 1st to mid 2nd .
This could be the year to fix the right side of the defense, maybe not for next year (obviously) but for years to come. Sign UFAs to 3-5 year deals (carefully) and allow them to develop. #1 RHD aren't signed as UFAs (or even in a Marner trade LOL), they're drafted and developed.
Sorry for rambling, just wondering other people's thoughts?
1.) 10 Jun 2024 01:09:41
Agree wholeheartedly that Leafs need to target a RHD like Charlie Elick, Dominik Badinka, EJ Emery etc with the #23 pick.
I’m not sure a late 1st/ early 2nd round pick then waiting three years for the player to make the Leafs is the right way to handle the Liljegren situation.
I would either rather trade him or Liljegren as a part of a package to acquire a player that can step into Leafs lineup this season and improve the team.
13 May 2024 22:58:30
Read this on a Minnesota Wild fansite, thought it was funny.
Leafs trade Marner extension included (they suggested 7 years @ 12.75 mill)(I thought Minny was cap strapped)
Wild trade
Matt Boldy (23 year old LW powerforward, who scored 31 & 29 goals the last 2 years) signed 6yrs more @ 7 mill
Filip Gustafson ( who didn't have the best year but .899 and 3.02 gaa but the year before. 931 & 2.01 gaa
And a .921 in the playoffs)
Riley Heidt (19 yrs old 5`10" center just put up 117 points in 66 gms in the WHL)
Just saying if other teams GM'S are like some in their fan bases the Leafs could make out like bandits
Thoughts?
1.) 14 May 2024 14:17:22
Leafs should take the deal imo.
2.) 15 May 2024 00:29:09
If Minny was willing to do that, I'd throw a parade. Funny how other teams view players.
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21 Jul 2024 02:48:31
Been using puckpedia since capfriendly was bought by Ovi's handlers and have found it similar but different.
For instance instead of using the acronym NMC for No Movement Clause the use a boat anchor graphic (f@#&ing hilarious).
Has anybody else found any quirky or funny aspects to puckpedia they found interesting?
1.) 22 Jul 2024 20:32:53
They tell a lot about the contract except waiver exempt. I find that odd.
14 Jul 2024 01:13:34
Just to change it up, what is everyone's pick for best and worst signings from free agency?
My picks
Best
Sean Walker-Carolina
5 Years 3.6 mill
Worst
Joel Edmondson-Los Angeles
4 Years 3.85 Jill
Carolina does a good job replacing Pesce but cheaper.
L.A. already has Mikey Anderson and Vald Gavrikov on the left side so Edmondson is either playing the right or their paying a bottom pair defenceman 3.85 mill lol (see OEL yikes)
What are your best/worst?
1.) 14 Jul 2024 04:52:25
I clicked capfriendly 5 times doing this lol
Best Matt Roy 5.75.
Worst. Stamkos 8
That Stamkos contact is the worst in the NHL. I don't understand it at all.
2.) 14 Jul 2024 06:04:31
LL I keep doing the same as well, lol.
Best signing
Arvidsson $4M/ 2yrs
I've always liked this guy
Worst signing
I agree with JMaxx
Edmundson & I would also add Monahan.
3.) 14 Jul 2024 21:29:47
Best signing - I like roslovic
Worst - if tanev stays healthy it could be awful.
4.) 14 Jul 2024 22:50:48
@Randy if Tanev stays healthy wouldn't that make it better?
5.) 15 Jul 2024 13:50:56
Best signing
Slavin
Worst
Stephenson
I don’t like Carolina’s offseason I thought they got considerably worse.
6.) 15 Jul 2024 20:57:26
@Goat nice pick on Slavin. I change my answer to Slavin and make Roy a close second.
I'm a huge Slavin fan. Should have won at least one Norris by now.
7.) 16 Jul 2024 20:31:19
Slavin technically re-signed with his own team. I don't think there was ever any intention for him leaving Carolina, but a great deal none the less.
09 Jun 2024 22:44:00
WELL rubbish ...
The Washington Capitals bought capfriendly... huh
1.) 10 Jun 2024 01:13:49
Huh. that not what I wrote.
2.) 10 Jun 2024 01:22:37
The trades on here are going to start to ignore cap even more.
3.) 10 Jun 2024 09:38:59
I don't like it either. Capfriendly was the best site of its kind. Onto Puckpedia I guess.
30 May 2024 01:03:33
Not sure who Leafs target as UFAs, all I care about is NMC and NTC. They can't keep handing them out like candy.
I mean David Kampf and Calle Jarnkrok both have 10 team NTC.
Especially when your signing Ufas that are 28-29 years old to longer term ( because they want it) , the contracts should be constructed so the last few years have no protection.
1.) 30 May 2024 15:45:38
I agree with what you're saying, especially for non-star player's.
Maybe they should limit the NMC/ NTC to first half of term & second half should either be a M-NTC maxed out at 7 teams or no restrictions all together.
2.) 31 May 2024 21:07:39
I agree Jmaxx. that's the one thing that bothered me more than anything about Nylanders contract. A full NMC for 8 years is dumb. He could turn into a more expensive Huberdeau by next year and we pay that for 8 years?
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.
1.) 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.
2.) 08 May 2024 13:21:36
Likely as LL said, they don't watch him all the time and have no idea he probably wants $12M+ on his next deal. If you look at the skill and the point totals, Marner is a very attractive asset to add. They likely don't know about the whining on the ice, the contract demands in the past and likely future demands and that he struggles to create in tight games because he doesn't want to fight through traffic to get to the net. Ironically, the goal he did score this playoffs, he fought through traffic and got to the net.
29 Jun 2025 02:31:42
Lol that just makes me think his no trade list is just a maple leaf with a cross through it.
26 Jun 2025 02:54:14
I like the targets. Was kinda thinking something like this.
Sounds like Pietrangelo is going to be out all season leaving a big gap in the right side. So, and I realize they just got him.
Leafs trade
Marner sign and trade ( more easily said than done)
Brandon Carlo
Nic Robertson (basically a throw in)
2025 2nd 2026 3rd
Vegas trade
Tomas Hertl (rumored to be a cap casualty)
Nic Hague RFA (now Hague is a lefty but has played a lot on the right side, most recently with Hanifin when Pietro was out)
Hague is going to likely be a more expensive option than Carlo but not much. Maybe 1-1.5 mill, but the leafs have the cap space.
Vegas gets cost certainty (2yrs @ 3.5mill) As well as Marner. Hard parts getting Mitch to play ball.
Leafs get Hertl a 30/ 30 center who's 4 yrs younger than JT. As well as Hague who plays a much more physical game than Carlo and is solid defensively.
Doesn't sound like a sign and trade with Marner is going to happen but one can hope.
Anyway Thoughts?
15 Dec 2024 00:33:02
Sorry Grumpy hadn't read that far back. Didn't mean to steal your thunder. Like the target, maybe a bit of an overpay in my prop.
18 Nov 2024 00:49:56
Little harsh saying Marner on the third line is delusional. Having the depth to spread throughout the lines would give them better match-ups.
The last few games have shown that Marner can drive his own line. Problem is they need a 3rd line center.
11 Sep 2024 03:06:05
Agree with RLF 5X5 sounds like a good median. Fair for both sides.
17 Jul 2024 22:37:22
My one move would be to make the Leafs a PWHL expansion team.
Just cause.
10 Jun 2024 01:13:49
Huh. that not what I wrote.
13 May 2024 23:11:54
I think the Hunters have a pretty good thing going in London.
I believe Dale coached the Caps for a year or two, before Barry Trotz came in and won a cup. Dale went back to junior because and I quote " teenagers are easier to coach than millionaires "
Also Mark was pretty pissed ( and rightfully so) when he lost out on the Leafs GM job to some guy, I think his name was Kyle something.
13 Apr 2024 01:16:03
Would a Robertson for Barron be fair, both RFAs at seasons end?
12 Apr 2024 21:13:23
Sorry just read not a super high-end talent.