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13 Apr 2024 21:10:56
Now might be the time to pick the carcass of the failed Yotes. I'm sure not everyone will want to move to Utah.
They seem to really. like Jack mcbain, but I'd love to throw some offers out there. Maybe Robertson+late-ish pick?
1.) 14 Apr 2024 02:08:24
I'm not sure if there will be a carcass. I would assume Utah will want to be good, especially since the League is expected to buy the team for $1B.
2.) 14 Apr 2024 03:06:07
@RLF doesn't mean every player wants yo move to Utah. It's unlike any other place in NA in a lot of ways, ans they signed up for Arizona.
Good time to at least try.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 05:44:47
It is the management who determine the trades not the players.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 13:17:07
LL. Yes, but as waterbuffalo said, the players under team control don't get to decide, unless you are predicting a revolt from the players. I doubt players wanted to go from Atlanta to Winnipeg either. Does Robertson+ get McBain? Maybe. But I don't think it will be because all the players demand to get out of playing in Utah.
5.) 15 Apr 2024 13:37:06
The fact that Arizona has to win the land auction, for their new arena and the league already has Utah as a contingency plan. Kinda stinks of some shady dealings. Someone just has to outbit Yates ownership (the league and or Utah owners) .
6.) 15 Apr 2024 19:22:33
Leafs67. It is weird isn't it.
7.) 15 Apr 2024 22:42:08
@L67 the best part is the league taking 200m for no reason.
8.) 16 Apr 2024 14:26:02
Vegas paid 500M, Seattle 650M.
Utah 700+M?
Outbit the Yotes, then flip the property. Almost seems to easy lol.
29 Mar 2024 21:37:35
Good signing for Benoit and the team. He almost doubles his salary going forward, gets a 3 year deal, and still has something to play for as he will expire in his late 20s.
Tre getting him at a bottom pairing number for 3 years is also stellar.
It brought me back to the Justin Holl and Pierre Engvall signings seeing this recently. Middle 6 and bottom pairing players Dubas signed vs McCann and Benoit for Tre. I have to look at this as almost exactly the same situation, except Tre did a better job.
1.) 30 Mar 2024 02:50:15
McMann not McCann.
Dubas left McCann unprotected in the expansion draft in order to protect Justin Holl.
2.) 30 Mar 2024 03:17:54
@WB yes, I know the name, I watch him quite a lot lol.
Auto-coerect always changes it, and I figured everyone (other than you apparently), understood.
3.) 30 Mar 2024 04:49:07
It is great signing we see how many more they sign b4 end of season
Robertson 2 years $1.35 mil per
Liljegren 3 years x $3 million per
Domi 3 years x $2.5 million per
Bertuzzi 4 years $3.5 million per
Jones 2 years $1.35 million per
2 players that don need a lot of high talent around them and can drive lines Matthews and Marner.
4.) 30 Mar 2024 12:21:13
Sorry I don't want lily or Robertson back I hope they are in a pkg for a legit top 4 d man.
5.) 30 Mar 2024 13:43:00
All his signings with term are big and physical and play a heavy style of game. Not talking about Willy obviously. I mean Reaves, Benoit, McMann and yes, even Kampf. He will evaluate Boosh and Edmundson and then if he likes them, I wouldn't be surprised if he can get them at the right number to try and extend them. Benoit and Boosh as a 3rd pair tendem wouldn't upset me at all. Rielly and McCabe as the top pair. Then have to fill in the middle.
Johnny. What I have been saying for a while as well. I just don't see Liljegren do anything well enough to compensate for his lack of physical prowess defensively. Maybe with the right partner? I am definitely not sold on him being more than a #5.
Mackin. I see Robertson and Jones as the only realistic numbers you have there.
6.) 30 Mar 2024 18:03:16
I see lily as nothing more than a 3rd pairing guy as well and he's soft.
7.) 31 Mar 2024 17:54:34
Come on David, I told you to pick a new favourite.
Robertson and Llyigren will be traded at the draft to San Jose and Anaheim for picks.
Bertuzzi I would resign but only at $3.5
Domi will be not be resigned, and Jones will be replaced with Talbot.
Get on the Barbolini train David as Robertson is leaving.
01 Mar 2024 05:06:07
Great trade.
3rd and late pick for Boosh at 675k?
Well played tree.
1.) 01 Mar 2024 11:30:51
Indeed Trev got it right this time. Still has cap space plus with Giordano most likely going on LTIR just got back all that cap space plus more. We’ll done ??.
2.) 01 Mar 2024 11:42:52
I’m down on this trade yes they didn’t give up much but boosh isn’t the difference maker they need I hope he targets a decent forward.
3.) 01 Mar 2024 12:34:43
Good trade. When you can get a physical 3rd pair D for a 3rd and 6th and for $675K, how can someone complain.
4.) 01 Mar 2024 12:37:54
Not a flashy trade, but and absolutely Solid trade! That plus Woll back in net. Things are starting to look up.
18 Jan 2024 15:55:23
Everyone is screaming for Keefe to be fired because that will fix these issues. Although I agree, I think you need to point out how bad this team is on the back end and depth.
JT 24g 64 pts
Marner 36g 94 pts
Mathews 68g 100 pts
Willy 42g 104 pts
That's the pace the big 4 are on. If wr look around the league at what 11 million dollars gets you on other teams, this just isn't it. Mathews is earning his money, Willy was until his contract was signed now he's fallen off a cliff, JT is playing like a 3C not a 1B, and Willy once again will not hit 100pts for that money.
What is another coach going to do here exactly? Make JT 5 years younger and Marner into a better player? Marner is a good player, but he isn't elite imo.
Looking at the D is even worse. Rielly is alone on an island. He's the only one producing from the back end at all, and Gio/ Brodie are almost unplayable. McCabe is what he is, but shouldn't be in there for 20+ minutes and Benoit is a fantastic 5-6 right now, but he isn't winning the Norris anytime soon.
What does another coach do here? I really don't see any difference.
Fire Keefe, but don't expect a cup with this roster no matter who they hire.
1.) 18 Jan 2024 16:35:40
The coach creates and implements systems. Their D zone coverage and penalty killing are brutal. So the players are either lousy or they’re not listening to the coaches, or both. Old saying is you can’t fire all the players so coach is first to go. I’d trade marner in a heartbeat but he won’t likely waive. I’d even let him walk into UFA when the time comes, just to recoup the cap space. You sign two very good players for the same money he’d want.
Keefe has to go, fair or not. Berube is probably the best option. Maybe Gallant.
2.) 18 Jan 2024 16:35:49
The blue line is the problem after Reilly, Benoit has been great for a bottom pairing guy. Bottom 6 guys have no identity and Samsonov pissed away a lot of points for the team. They'd be comfortably be in a playoff spot the trade deadline can't fix all the holes this team has and I'd rather they didn't trade away picks and prospects for rentals. Thus current team will be steamrolled in the 1st round.
3.) 18 Jan 2024 16:45:10
I think they need a coach that has a set off on him. Someone that’s willing to hold everyone accountable, equally. Shouldn’t matter the name on the jersey or how much you make. Right now, it doesn’t feel that way.
4.) 18 Jan 2024 17:15:55
I will rinse and repeat what I have said for probably going on two months. This isn't the year to go for it. We are looking at 1-2 years down the road we may have the team in place to go for it. I am still for firing Keefe. Bring in a guy with experience that can start to use this year to mold the team into how he wants it, Has to be a guy who likes heavy team play because we know that's what Tree would like to build.
5.) 18 Jan 2024 17:25:58
@CKPS I agree Keefe isn't the man for the job, I'm just pointing out that all the hate on Keefe is a bit unjustified.
I don't see a coach in the world that makes this D-corps look like anything more than it is. After Mo you have nothing.
After the big 4, they have nothing. JT isn't what he once was. His 5 on 5 numbers have been steadily declining and now he's in pace for 60 points.
What difference does a coach make?
6.) 18 Jan 2024 18:19:04
They need some more two way players and more rhd they have 3-4 forwards who are considered defensive players their pk sucks their pp isn’t much better there is some bright spots on this roster but it’s the same every year the blueline is sub par or below average and if the big guys aren’t producing they are not winning but they also take up all the ice time.
7.) 19 Jan 2024 01:46:04
If Keefe is fired then Treliving should be fired as well.
He’s the one who gave Keefe, Klingberg, Reaves, Bertuzzi, Domi, overpaid Kampf and allowed Schenn and Gustafsson to walk.
Treliving is the brilliant strategist who trade Lafferty for a 5th round pick instead of waiving Reaves.
Treliving’s waste of $20M in cap space condemned Keefe!
Treliving has had 8 months on the job and look at the state of the Leafs.
8.) 19 Jan 2024 12:45:48
Waterbuffalo
So letting two 3rd pair D-men, both in their 30's walk, is a massive issue? Have you not lobbied constantly that the Leafs need to stop signing older guys?
Treliving has made mistakes. Every GM does. He has also made some shrewd signings and moves. Let's say he signed Schenn and Gustafsson like you wanted. That means no Benoit who is basically Schenn but a lot younger and cheaper. Wouldn't Gustafsson have taken our "2nd best defenceman" Liljegren's spot. That is also $3.6M on two 30+ year old D-men. You say Leafs shouldn't go after Tanev because he is 34, but wanted Tree to re-sign Schenn, who is 34.
all of this is revisionist history. You look at guys having good seasons elsewhere and say Tree should have done this or that and since he didn't, he has a list of blunders.
Most that are saying fire Keefe, said the same thing before Treliving got here, so it isn't based off of this year alone.
9.) 19 Jan 2024 15:11:27
But I think WB has a point. Tre did mess up a lot of the pick ups and never improved the D. I don’t think Keefe is the right coach here but I do think Tre hand cuffed him with a worse D than last year and Brodie is pretty much unusable. Keefe was set up to fail this year but he should have adjusted to a more defensive style and running two lines into the ground is not the answer. I really believe Bert and Domi along with a few others would thrive under a new coach. Bert does not like Keefe, he is probably sick of getting yelled at for what Nylander does every shift.
10.) 19 Jan 2024 17:56:08
Clarky. I admitted Tree made mistakes, but not re-signing Schenn for 3X$2.75M and not re-signing Gustavsson was not one of the mistakes.
Klingberg was also signed for the D, but is injured. In the end, no harm no foul as he is out for the season. People seem to forget Klingberg was supposed to be part of it. Brodie was supposed to be better than he has been. Liljegren was supposed to take another step, he hasn't. This is not actually playing like the the D-core that it was envisioned to be.
Let's also not forget the he wasn't allowed to participate in the draft, which also means hard to make a deal at the draft, even if he wanted to, when you can't be there.
He got Matthews to sign for a modest raise, which is looking like a steal. That never gets talked about.
All the good signings he made never gets talked about. Benoit, Lagesson, Jones, Gregor.
He took Sammy to arbitration instead of giving into him for around $5N with term. Waterbuffalo wanted Samsonov re-signed and said why go after Hellebuyck when we have Samsonov.
Let's also not forget he had very little cap space and lots of holes to fill with no assets to use to get good players. Free agency was the only way.
I keep hearing how he should have got his guy or that because people see these guys doing well on other teams and making less than say Bertuzzi. No one knows if they even wanted to come here or would have done well here. It's all speculation.
That is why I said it's revisionist history. Should have because I now see what these other guys are doing and it seems better than what we have.
Dubas was here for years, so I feel he is fair to criticize. Tree has been here a few months under almost impossible circumstances and people want a miracle Stanley Cup contender built. I said in the off-season, I have no idea how we can build a good team with such little cap space and so few assets. People had unrealistic expectations is the problem. That and people flip flopping from what they said in the past and now trying to claim they know better when they said the opposite in the past.
11.) 19 Jan 2024 19:01:00
@RLF yes he made some good minor decisions but anything with any substance not so well. Taking Sammy to arbitration and $100,000 signing bonus to Jones are his highlights (Benoit as well but lucky) . We needed a #1 RHD and got Klingberg. Yes he got injured but Tre did nothing since. Year is now a waste. Willy signing represents everything the True Leaf fans didn’t want to happen. Over signing wingers with no heart and still don’t have depth or D.
05 Dec 2023 22:54:56
Tor Robertson
Oilers Broberg
Two struggling prospects, roughly the same age and salary. Both need a change.
1.) 06 Dec 2023 02:49:19
I like it!
2.) 06 Dec 2023 11:36:48
Leafs might need to add a bit, but I like the thought.
3.) 06 Dec 2023 14:30:20
I don't think the leafs ass, broberg was picked higher but Robertson is still with the big club.
4.) 06 Dec 2023 15:41:07
I figured there would be a Broberg prop pretty quick after he asked for a trade. Edmonton can't really take on any cap, so cap in/ out is necessary. I would say value of the prop is reasonable. Do they want a possible young scorer in return?
What about something like Samsonov for Foegele and Broberg?
5.) 06 Dec 2023 17:22:44
@RLF that would be even better for me.
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14 Apr 2024 00:48:21
Samsonov needs some days off here. Play in front of him isn't great, but he couldn't stop a beach ball lately.
Give Woll some reps going into the playoffs.
1.) 14 Apr 2024 02:05:22
I think we will need Woll. Samsonov is trying to shake demons right now. Shouldn't have played him tonight. imo.
2.) 14 Apr 2024 03:34:58
He redeemed himself somewhat. Made a couple of big saves to preserve the point. Good on him, but he definitely needs to be better from puck drop.
Brodie still concerns me though, I'm trending over to Clary's side. Don't know what he was thinking by rolling the puck softly into the corner, why not try to blast it out. He had a chance to do that IMO.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 06:05:01
@Tags I have really liked Brodie since he got here, but his decisions are seriously concerning me as well. He's still the best you can do for a top 6, but I'm not sure I like the idea of him either.
Yes, Sammy looked better later on, but that's a lost game next week.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 14:34:17
I thought Brodie would turn it around, but his head just doesn't seem in it. It's like he is going through the motions, but struggling to stay in the game in his head. Too many non-confident plays. I don't know if he is just done or he just needs the year over with and try and reset his mind and start fresh, but Clarky and others that said he shouldn't be in there are right. I wouldn't have him in my playoff lineup to start either.
08 Apr 2024 20:31:15
Now that's its basically locked up Leafs-Panthers
What's everyone's prediction?
1.) 08 Apr 2024 21:45:16
They play them in one of the last two games of the year. Hopefully no shenanigans, but that will be the measuring stick.
2.) 08 Apr 2024 22:51:59
That is a real tough one.
If the Leafs get their PP fixed that alone could tilt it in our favour. The Panthers are highly penalized.
The Leafs breakout will also be key as the Panthers love to pinch the wing and interrupt the flow so moving the puck up the middle more may be the panacea.
Our goaltending has to outplay their goaltending.
Watch Reinhart on PP in the bumper position.
Get these things in order and we win in 6.
Otherwise can you spell FORE?
3.) 09 Apr 2024 13:02:55
Assuming Leafs are healthy, I got Leafs in 6. I think the new size and toughness will pay off.
4.) 09 Apr 2024 13:28:34
I think Leafs win on 6.
Florida is not playing very well ATM, which I think is important going into the playoffs. Plus we won't get pushed around like we did last year with the extra grit and toughness on this team.
I'm really looking forward to see how Bertuzzi & Domi perform in the playoffs. Plus I think Matthews will be in beast mode this time around.
5.) 09 Apr 2024 18:10:17
The leafs will have to bring their best but I like there chances I think this team is less skilled but a lot meaner should make for a good series I’m intrigued by what the leafs will do with reaves does he play every game? Basically no fighting in the playoffs… also leafs can still steal home ice.
6.) 10 Apr 2024 10:18:37
Voting with my heart, I’d say Leaf’s in 7. But I realistically feel Panthers in 6.
07 Apr 2024 00:16:55
Almost my entire life (other than Andreychuk), this team could not muster a 50g scorer. I'm looking at Mathews tonight and thinking, he wants 70. He's shooting for 70.
What do we all think, does he get there?
1.) 07 Apr 2024 03:05:49
He'll yes, I'm thinking 71.
2.) 07 Apr 2024 14:04:05
GL to AM in the quest for 70 BUT I hope the Leafs do not develop more bad habits by giving up scoring chance by always feeding him.
Right now I think this is a problem for Domi who ALWAYS looks for AM, and giving up a excellent shot opportunity from danger areas.
3.) 07 Apr 2024 23:58:11
@Rsears I'm not too worried about that. When Mathews wanted 60 (the first time), it looked the same to end the season, and did not carry over into the playoffs.
@Tags I think if he hits 70 before game 82, he's going to sit. I don't see 71, but it could be a multi goal game.
4.) 08 Apr 2024 11:56:59
Stopped short, unfortunately. But at a very leafy number of 67. I imagine he may sit some games near the end too.
5.) 08 Apr 2024 12:47:22
LL
I hope you’re right.
When he scored 60 the first time we didn’t get out of R1 so let’s hope for a different result.
Happy to hear you’re not worried.
6.) 08 Apr 2024 13:21:47
As much as I would love to see him do it, I do hope that winning and playing the right way is first and foremost. Ironically, if that is how they play, it also give Matthews the best chance of reaching 70. The next 4 games will be the ones that let us know if he likely reaches it because I am not sure he plays against both Florida and Tampa and both of them are playoff bound, so they will key on not being the ones that let him get 70 if he hasn't made it already.
As petty as it may be, I am really hoping they beat Pitt tonight because I don't want to see Pitt make the playoffs.
7.) 08 Apr 2024 19:46:11
@Rsears yes, they got bounced in R1, but that's a pretty common occurrence around these parts lol. I don't think it has anything to do with ending the season.
8.) 08 Apr 2024 23:07:11
LL
You may be right.
RLF
A night or two off is probably a good plan given the heavy workload to end the season.
28 Mar 2024 22:50:06
I've been hearing this panic about finishing outside of the top 3 in the Atlantic, but I don't get it.
3rd in Atlantic, Boston or FLA.
Wild card Carolina or NY
It isn't like it makes a difference really. I'm not sure any of those teams lose a 7 game series to this Toronto team.
1.) 29 Mar 2024 11:23:38
@LL. I agree. As I have said before, I don't care where they finish in the regular season, just make the playoffs. Not because I don't think they can beat anyone so it doesn't matter though. I am more thinking, no matter what, you are going to have to beat a really good team, so who cares who it is.
2.) 29 Mar 2024 14:59:30
100% agreed boys!
Let's just worry about getting healthy, some load management and trying out some more line combinations.
I just hope Keefe keeps a 3 line attack once Marner is back.
BTW great signing on Benoit, especially getting the 3rd year.
3.) 29 Mar 2024 18:55:15
You guys are correct it doesn’t matter really and I think the Rangers and Carolina are easier matchups
If you compare where Leafs are now and where they will be at start of next season
Next year should really be best team Leafs have iced in years
You have to love the signings of
McMann
Benoit
The three next signings I want to see is Domi and Bertuzzi Jones and Robertson
But Leafs can add term to Bertuzzi and Domi but they must get a better price on both players
3 or 4 year deals on each player
Domi I need him to come in at $2.5 million and Bertuzzi I would prefer $3.5 million but I would go to $4 million
I’m sure Bertuzzi doesn’t want a 1 year deal again so give him the term he wants. It’s crucial Toronto add one more top 6 forwards in free agency . So Bertuzzi needs a big haircut
Bertuzzi. Matthews Domi
Robertson Tavares Nylander
McMann UFA Marner
Reaves Holmberg Steeves
Reilly UFA
McCabe Liljegren
Benoit Niemela
Woll
Jones
Hildeby
This lineup will allow you to spend on two very high UFAs.
4.) 29 Mar 2024 19:44:04
@Tags I would also like to see either Willy or Mitch on the 3rd line. I still think Knies is good, but he's young and could use some experienced top 6 guys on his line consistently.
5.) 30 Mar 2024 12:53:35
I would like these pairs moving forward and match whichever wingers you want.
Matthews - Nylander
Domi - Marner
Tavares - Bertuzzi
Kampf - Dewar
I just think splitting Matthews & Marner is the way to go and let them command their own lines.
Even though I like Domi with Matthews, I think he's more important to play C with this line up, I really don't want Kampf at 3C.
Defense I think
Rielly - McCabe
Edmundson - Liljegren
Brodie - Lyubushkin
Benoit - Timmins
Brodie is looking better since his little rest and I still think his playoff experience should put him ahead of Benoit (even though I like his physicality) .
6.) 30 Mar 2024 13:56:08
Tags I hear you on the Kampf at 3C, but you know I disagree, which is all good. I would love to see
Domi Matthews Marner - Domi brings a bit of an edge and these 3 should throw the puck around awesome and put up good numbers. Matthews and Marner are good defensively which should drag Domi into that.
Bertuzzi JT Nylander - Another tough matchup for other teams. Bert brings the bite, JT solid all around and Willy the speed and skill. Willy should also play a little taller with Bert on his line. It is no coincidence that this version of a team plays tougher since Tree brought in Bert, Domi, Reaves and Benoit. They all seem to play taller and less scared.
Knies Kampf McMann - Heavy, heavy, heavy with some skill in Knies, Scoring ability in McMann and defensive responsibility and underrated skill in Kampf. These 3 could hem teams in their end.
Dewar Holmberg Reaves - some speed and aggression playing about 10 mins a night. All 3 pretty responsible defensively. Slot in Gregor for Reaves when Reaves needs a rest.
Rielly McCabe
Edmundson Lily
Benoit Boosh
If Brodie can continue to look better, I would look at putting Boosh with Edmundson and Brodie with Benoit. I don't see Lily doing anything well enough to make up for what he lacks physically.
7.) 30 Mar 2024 14:35:25
Yes RLF, we can't agree on everything.
I would love to see
McMann-Matthews-Nylander
Nylander can make skilled plays and set up both Matthews and McMann. McMann provides the grit and cycle with Matthews and can also score. Both Matthews and McMann are sound defensively.
Knies-Domi-Marner
Marner & Domi have history playing together and both can help a younger Knies reach his max potential marner great defensively and Knies us pretty good as well.
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Jarnkrok
Great grinding, cycling line. Jarnkrok excellent defensively as well.
Dewar-kampf-Holmberg/ Reaves
Don't want Gregor on the playoff roster. Same as you've said above.
Again
Ruelly - McCabe
Edmundson - Liljegren
Brodie - Boosh
Benoit can come in when needed (too bad he doesn't play iffside) . I am almost positive Keefe will put Brodie in over Benoit just because of experience.
Really Lily doesn't have much playoff experience as well as Boosh, so I can't see Keefe putting in Brodie ahead of Benoit (nor do I think he should) .
8.) 30 Mar 2024 14:41:40
Sorry, I meant to say,
I can't see Keefe putting in Benoit over Brodie because of playoff experience.
27 Mar 2024 05:25:58
I have been saying fire Keefe for a few years now, but I'm not sure this is his issue anymore.
He has become extremely vocal with his displeasure since Dubas was given the boot.
He has the exact same issues that Babs was screaming about his entire tenure. Mirchy came out about Babs being a dick, we all agreed (still do) .
Babs said Mathews can be a Darsyuk type centre. He's currently the best 200 ft centre in the world (imo) .
Babs said they need Right shots. The team still struggles with right shots.
I posted something similar when they were destroyed by FLA last year, but I fail to see how a coaching change, changes anything.
Now coach -insert name- says "we need better rhd or we need to do better in front of our net. Who cares at this point?
Enough of blaming Tre. He just got here. It's Dubad and (especially) Shanny, that made this team. We all know the rumours that Hagel would have been a Leaf, but Shannt nixed it (good reason) .
I still thi k Keefe is the wrong coach, but I'm also not convinced he's ever been in a position to succeed.
1.) 27 Mar 2024 12:01:25
Clearly there have been a number of people who have contributed to this team’s poor play.
I don’t think that one person is singularly responsible.
For me, I’d take either McKinnon and McDavid ahead of Matthews; both have the speed, drive, IQ and puck-handling skills to change the game. As you state, this is my opinion. I do like and am happy we have Matthews but often his drive to take control is lacking.
Tre will certainly get his chance this summer to make his mark. I am cautiously optimistic and, without wishing my life away, look forward to the draft and free agency and other sources of player acquisitions.
I read with interest the signing of Barbolini and very hopeful on Grebyonkin!
2.) 27 Mar 2024 12:56:09
Personally, I have been saying for a long time they need a change of culture. I had said many times that Dubas is too buddy-buddy with players. He would give his stars whatever they wanted. The fact that Keefe has been more critical of the players this year, even in the press, tells me that at least Tree is fine with that. Also tells me that Dubas wasn't. How much of that comes from Shanny, I don't know. But I do know that Shanny is still here and Tree and Dubas have had very different approaches. Tree went more physical in the off-season with signings and only gave one year deals. Dubas typically went more skilled in the off-season and then tried to sell off high picks and assets to acquire physicality at the deadline. Keefe has been more vocal since Dubas is gone.
I still like this team more than anything Dubas built. I do wonder what moves Tree may have made had there been more assets in the cupboards when he got here. I also don't really care where they finish in the standings as long as they make the playoffs.
Put McCabe and Rielly (when healthy) back together and figure out your pairs from there. When Marner comes back, I would go with
Domi Matthews Marner
Bert JT Nylander
Knies Kampf McMann
Holmberg Dewar Reaves (Jarnkrok when healthy)
Gregor.
3.) 27 Mar 2024 20:27:21
Agree with both of you, and I still think Willy or Mitch needs to go to change the culture. Need a big shakeup, not just fringe peices coming in. As much as I like Benoit and Edmonson.
4.) 27 Mar 2024 22:21:46
When a coach gets verbal to the media about his team and even calls out specific players…he’s on his last legs
Just my observation
If they get bumped in the first round
He will not be returning
Again
Just my observation
Keep posting on here gang
Enjoy the reads.
15 Apr 2024 22:42:08
@L67 the best part is the league taking 200m for no reason.
14 Apr 2024 03:06:07
@RLF doesn't mean every player wants yo move to Utah. It's unlike any other place in NA in a lot of ways, ans they signed up for Arizona.
Good time to at least try.
13 Apr 2024 21:08:34
@Tags I like Zadorov well enough, but I agree, he's a bottom pairing guy that gets way too much hype.
Tanev would be a great pickup, but I also don't think term is a good idea. Maybe 2-3 years at most. More than that is just way too risky.
13 Apr 2024 02:09:16
I like Kampf at 3C. I don't think you can spend more than what Kampf makes unless you plan on walking away from Mitchy either.
I like those D pairings though. Roy should be high on the list for Tree. I have a sneaking suspicion Tanev and Zadorov will be Leafs on July 1 though.
11 Apr 2024 21:39:21
Looks good to me. I like Middleton well enough as well.
McCabe looks good on his offside right now, but is that something we want to commit to going forward? Depends on what's available I guess.
16 Apr 2024 02:41:12
I'm with you on sitting Brodie. I'd probably even put Gio in instead of Brodie at this point.
15 Apr 2024 06:08:55
@GGoat good point.
Saros. Demko. Vassy, etc. Are especially never available in there prime. You just catch lightning in a bottle sometimes with an Adin Hill.
15 Apr 2024 01:55:31
@MPH I don't want either one. I'm not sure I can even compare them.
Watch Marner as soon as the playoffs start and someone hits him. Won't win a single puck battle.
14 Apr 2024 20:08:23
Not once did I suggest a late first. A late-ish pick was what I stated. 3rd-4th round.
14 Apr 2024 20:06:45
Saros is such an interesting one. Nashville has looked great so they may not want to lose a goalie that's as good as Saros, but they also have (what looks to be), a stud in waiting.
I'm not sure how much Trotz wants Marner, but I would personally love to see this.