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06 Feb 2025 03:35:20
I'm sure everyone read the news regarding Cozens. I think Leafs would have to pull off a 3 team trade to interest Buffalo.

To Chicago
Robertson $.875M
Niemela ELC
2025 2nd (via Toronto)

To Buffalo
Murphy $4.4M
2026 1st (via Toronto)
2025 4th (via Chicago)
Kampf $2.4M
Domi $3.75M

To Toronto
Cozens $7.1M

Obviously Kampf & Domi would need to waive.

No clue whether the values make sense.

Thoughts?

Tags97

1.) 06 Feb 2025 09:24:37
So domi, kamph, Robertson, Niemela, a first and a second for Cozens? Yikes.


2.) 06 Feb 2025 12:07:12
He’s not coming to the leafs no matter what they are saying. I’d rather give that contract to Knies.


3.) 06 Feb 2025 12:14:07
Bob1965
I don't think it's enough to be honest.
I didn't include any of our top prospects, Cowan, Minten, Danford or Grebenkin.


4.) 06 Feb 2025 12:48:05
I think you are on the right track with it likely need a 3rd team and one that could give Buffalo a top 4 RD. I think Buffalo would be looking for a Tanev type of D, but younger. I don't think yu are too far off on the values.
People are down on Cozens, but he is a 23 year old 6'3" centre who doesn't mind the physical side of the game and is only 2 years removed from a 30+ goal season. He is likely a 50-70 pt 2nd line centre in the future who can play both special teams. He has value despite a down year. Too much potential there to be given away.


5.) 06 Feb 2025 12:53:40
I say at that AAV let Detroit or Montreal have him. For him to be available buffalo is regretting giving him that contract and trying to unload it, cause if he’s that good and centres are so coveted then why u getting rid of him. It’s a head scratcher.


6.) 06 Feb 2025 14:20:02
There’s got to be a reason buffalo is willing to move him. Not breaking the bank for
Him.


7.) 06 Feb 2025 23:58:03
He looks disinterested on the ice
Losing does that
The fresh start solution seems appropriate for him.


 

 

29 Jan 2025 12:29:21
Looks like Leafs are trying Rielly/ McCabe pair, so possibly opening up LHD potential instead of just looking for a RHD.

To Toronto
Walman $1.7M (@50% Retained)

To SJ
2025 2nd
Robertson $.875M RFA

To Anaheim
2026 3rd (for taking 50% retention for 1.5 years)

Rielly - McCabe
Walman - Tanev
OEL - Hakanpaa/ Myers/ Timmins
Benoit.

Tags97

1.) 29 Jan 2025 21:17:27
Tags. I'm always a little leery of guys Walman's age who are having a career year while playing a bigger role than usual. Is this the real Walman, or is he just having his best year he will ever have? Hard to know. imo.


2.) 30 Jan 2025 01:50:13
Perhaps Leafs could reach a package deal with San Jose and acquire both Walman and Kunin.

I hate to see poor McCabe’s saddled with Reilly as his partner.
Reilly has been a Black Hole this year.
I would prefer to see Leafs get a Schenn/ Desharnais type of physical, stay at home type player and park Reilly on the 3rd pairing.


 

 

22 Jan 2025 12:15:40
I think Leafs need BOTH a defensive top 4RHD (to play with Rielly) and a 3C.
I'm sure many people won't like this target.

To Toronto
Ceci $1.625M (@50% retained)

To SJ
Niemela ELC
2025 7th

To Anaheim
2025 5th (50% retention, approx $800K i actual dollors)

Leafs get insurance with a defensive RHD who can play top4 minutes beside Rielly (in case Hakanpaa can't go) . IMO Myers, Timmins, Benoit are not the solution to play top 4 minutes in the playoffs.

SJ gets another young prospect and a late round draft pick.

Anaheim gets a 5th round pick for retaining approx. $800K

Later Leafs can target a 3C and still have good assets to use.

Thoughts?

Tags97

1.) 22 Jan 2025 13:51:45
Absolutely never ever ever ever.


2.) 22 Jan 2025 15:15:12
Never.


3.) 22 Jan 2025 19:52:56
Man the Ceci hate is real.

I'd probably do this. Ceci's issue wasn't that he's a horrible defenceman, he just isn't a top pairing guy. He's ideally a solid bottom pairing D, but was forced to play beside Mo.


4.) 22 Jan 2025 21:48:53
You wanna get Ceci but don’t want Timmins, Benoit, or Myers? I don’t want any of the four. Maybe it’s time to give Niemela a shot? How long is he gonna be a prospect.


5.) 22 Jan 2025 23:19:27
Ckps1976 I think Ceci would be better in the top4 paired with Rielly over either of Timmins, Myers & Benoit. One of these 3 will play on the bottom pair with OEL.


6.) 23 Jan 2025 00:33:32
They can just punt Rielly
Would solve a lot of problems.


7.) 23 Jan 2025 02:23:45
The biggest question might be, does Ceci play the right style of game to pair with Reilly.
Reilly (-14), at least this season, is NOT a top 4 defenseman.
Find a physical, stay at home defender and make him and Reilly the 3rd pairing.
Timmins actually has quite good numbers in his minutes when paired with OEL (+13) this season.


8.) 23 Jan 2025 03:12:43
Rielly was another -2, oel was a 0, so maybe we should look at bumping oel up a bit.


9.) 24 Jan 2025 02:00:15
Neither Reilly nor Ceci are Top 4 defensemen.


 

 

10 Jan 2025 15:22:18
I'm wondering what you guys think of Ristolainen? He's having a bit of a resurgence this season and I read Philly is open to trading him.
I personally would like to target Andersson, but he would cost a lot and not sure if Calgary is even interested in trading him at this point.

To Toronto
Ristolainen $5.1M/ 3yrs

To Philly
Grebenkin ELC
2025 3rd

Obviously Leafs first need to off load some salary for draft picks to make the cap work.

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1.) 10 Jan 2025 16:17:33
We need better point production on our back end. And I'm not sure moving out grebenkin is a good idea. I like how he's meshing with minten in the minors.


2.) 10 Jan 2025 16:55:45
Never wanted Risto. He has to many Tyson Barrie vibes.


 

 

09 Jan 2025 15:16:52
Ignore my other post
Leafs sign Toews for 3C (no assests required) and then target a legit top 4 RHD.

To Toronto
Rasmus Andersson $4.55M
2025 3rd round pick
2026 3rd round pick

To Calgary
Robertson $.875M (Calgary needs scoring)
Kampf $2.4M (Zary may be out for awhile)
Timmins $1.1M (D depth)
2025 2nd
2026 1st

Thoughts?

Tags97

1.) 09 Jan 2025 18:12:37
I'm not sold on the Toews thing. Is there a date he needs to be signed by to be eligible for playoffs?

As for the deal, I don't think Calgary is adding any picks if that's the offer. That said I would think the Flames would be looking for an immediate impact forward at a good age (like Knies) if they are trading Andersson. Other wise, it's probably a high prospect (Cowan) +. If they trade Andersson, that would signal a rebuild of some kind I would think, but I am not sure if they want to take a guy like Robertson as the main piece.

Maybe something like Cowan, Timmins, 2026 1st? I think Leafs would have to make some cap room with other trades prior to chasing a guy like Andersson. Maybe move Robertson and Holmberg for picks and use those picks to help acquire Andersson.


2.) 10 Jan 2025 01:35:55
Agree with RLF.
Rasmus Andersson is a top4 maybe top pairing RHD playing one of the most coveted positions in the NHL.
I think you’re looking at Cowan and Leafs 2026 - 1st round pick to acquire him along with the necessary cap considerations.


3.) 10 Jan 2025 01:47:57
RLF the trade deadline is also the playoff deadline. So any player acquired after wouldn't be eligible for the playoffs. Any player within the organization would be eligible.


4.) 10 Jan 2025 10:31:05
When it comes to towes I think if and it’s a big if he resumes his career it would be next year the man just started skating maybe he’s the leafs pacioretty for next season? As for Anderson great player but don’t see Calgary picking up the phone because of tree.


5.) 10 Jan 2025 13:49:37
Hrenklin. Thanks. That's what I figured, but wasn't sure.


 

 

 

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06 Feb 2025 19:32:39
Looks like you're getting your wish RLF with the line up tonight.

Knies - Matthews - Domi
Nylander- JT - Marner
McMann - Holmberg - Robertson
Patches - Kampf - Lorentz

This may work out because now opposing teams have to decide which line to match, both lines are top lines.
Plus how great would a Cozens or even Nelson look in that 3C spot??

Go Leafs Go

Tags97

1.) 06 Feb 2025 20:45:18
Exactly Tags. Fix that 3C spot and that looks like a potent lineup to me.


2.) 07 Feb 2025 01:21:46
I’m sorry but I can’t stand that 2nd line. Over 34M on this line and they never play well together. Too many chiefs NO Indians. Keep trying it Craig, it doesn’t work. Sorry RLF, I agree with a lot of stuff you say but this l definitely is not one of them. I’m writing this before the game so hopefully they can make me eat my words but I doubt it.


3.) 07 Feb 2025 12:32:56
Kind of a meh game all around. I hope they stick with this for a stretch of games to see how it works. Then if they can get a 3C upgrade, they have lots of options for the bottom 6.


4.) 07 Feb 2025 16:00:32
Agreed RLF I hope they continue trying these lines for a few games. Last night was lots of PKing and Willy was fighting the puck all night. I'm sure it will get better with time.


 

 

30 Jan 2025 01:36:52
I'm tired of the Matthews & Marner tandem at all costs.
They looked horrible tonight.

Tags97

1.) 30 Jan 2025 02:04:17
All Marner does is look for Matthews as if no one else is on the ice. He has the puck in the slot, but instead of shooting, he passes to Matthews in the corner for a one timer, lol such a joke.
BTW Marner has not scored a goal on am NHL goalie since Matthews came back from injury.


2.) 30 Jan 2025 13:33:40
Hurts the productivity of whoever is in that line too. It’s like they’re an extra to just go and stand in front of the net. I was hoping Berube would be the guy to put a stop to these two once and for all. They should only be together on PP and I’d even have them in different units for a bit. It is becoming annoying watching them together. 1 in every 5 games they have a good one? Why has he literally changed every unit but this one that is so inconsistent. Willy had all the offensive chances last night and he was playing most of the night with Domi and Holmberg. Wake up Chief!


3.) 30 Jan 2025 14:32:51
I don’t get it could this be what oreilly was referring to when he said some player in Toronto will never win because Matthews and marner have to play together because it’s what they want so it has to be like for real they should of pulled the trigger this summer.


 

 

26 Jan 2025 14:20:48
I'm starting to lose faith in Berube. It seems like the same song and dance Keefe would do, albeit different systems.
Marner & Matthews always stapled together, regardless who's injured or not. To make matters worse, they bring up their best remaining LW to play with them and have a blender for the rest of the lines.
Ut makes Ottawa's job easier only having to shut down one line and having the last change to boot.
When Matthews was injured, JT gets shifted with Marner. Now that Knies is also injured, McMann gets shifted to the top line with Matthews & Marner.
Now I know Nylander has his faults, but give me a break, he gets shifted all over the map playing with Holmberg and Kampf and whatever other scraps the team has. AND he doesn't complain at all, at least to the media.
I would love to see if Marner reaction if this happened to him.
Berube needs to split Marner and Matthews, especially with all these injuries Leafs have. Even when the team is healthy, I would like Marner and Matthews split to help balance the rest of the team.

One final note, Matthews calls the fans out after the Reaves fight, and probably rightly so. BUT, he responds the next game with his worst showing since coming back from injury. He was dog rubbish last night IMO.

Tags97

1.) 26 Jan 2025 16:18:46
Well said Tagsy and I agree. Not sure why we always resort to keeping these two together. We have watched them fail in playoffs year after year. I was hoping Berube would be the guy to put a stop to this. If you want to make over 10+M per year, you should be able to run your own line with production. It’s annoying that I don’t think they have played longer than a period apart this year, like why not even try it Chief?


2.) 27 Jan 2025 14:25:16
I am all for having Marner away from Matthews, although my idea for the top two lines when healthy is not the most popular on here either.
I see this as a more playoff style hockey they are playing. Berube is still trying new combos to see what will work. Plus, injuries have been plentiful this year and hard to really know what Berube would want to try when healthy. I'm not too worried about too much. Playoffs will be the real test. Until then, it's just how hard are they willing to compete and what habits are we seeing. imo.


3.) 29 Jan 2025 13:58:43
RLF. Agreed they are playing a different system, which is more playoff style hockey.
My beef is that Berube even though he may be trying new combos to see what works, he is still just like Keefe in the fact that he never seems to split Matthews/ Marner. Especially with all these injuries, it makes more sense to spread the wealth instead of loading up one power line with all the best players from each position making it easier for teams to shut the Leafs down.
I would just like him to experiment with Matthews & Marner split. Maybe try Domi up with Matthews again and see if they still have some of that chemistry they built last season.


4.) 29 Jan 2025 15:53:25
Tags. You guys make valid points. Just my opinion, but I think all the injuries is the main part of this. You try and spread it out with all these injuries on a team still learning to play a completely different way, and they may never score. They were starting to find a rhythm and then JT and Patches went down. Then Knies. Nevermind Stolarz also being out. I am actually surprised how competitive they have remained in pretty much every game. But that's me.


5.) 29 Jan 2025 18:26:38
Have to agree with RLF on the injuries. JT (as aligned as he is at times), is still a solid 2C option. Not having a 3C hurts, but having no 2C is devastating. I'm surprised they're winning at all.


6.) 29 Jan 2025 20:43:57
LL. Injuries are playing a big part imo.
The top line expected tonight is McMann-Matthews-Marner which is fine. 2nd line is Domi-Holmberg-Nylander (yikes)3rd line is Patches (if possible) -Minten-Robertson (not strong) 4th line Lorentz-Kampf-Reaves (Reaves has really declined)
I look at it this way-If that was the lineup to start the season, people would have said we're not even going to come close to making the playoffs. Nevermind the goaltending tandem of Woll and Murray as well.


 

 

07 Jan 2025 19:44:28
I like the line changes for tonight with respect to McMann being moved into top 6 (he deserves it). I think it definitely should help Nylander (who has not been playing well as of late) having more speed on his line.
If Berube is intent on keeping L1 the same, then I think McMann on L2 is the best solution.

Knies - Matthews - Marner
McMann - JT - Nylander
PatioReady - Domi - Lorentz/Robbie
Dewar - Kampf - Reaves/Lorentz

Once Tre makes a trade for 3C, move Domi to RW and slide Lorentz down.

PatioReady - Pageau - Domi
Lorentz - Kampf - Dewar

Reaves or Holmberg 13th forward.
Robbie hopefully traded somewhere.

Tags97

1.) 08 Jan 2025 12:39:29
Now, just switch McMann and Marner and we would be at the lines I wanted to see for a while.


2.) 10 Jan 2025 10:36:30
Honestly I’d rather keep mcmann down moving him off the line where he’s been lightning it up doesn’t make much sense to me other than if you’re doing what the leafs did and resting a guy but I’d rather have 3 lines to me what makes sense is

Mcmann domi Lorentz

Gives the leafs guys who can defend well to insulate Domi lack of defence also big fast energy line.


 

 

16 Nov 2024 14:08:22
Out of curiosity, I wanted to look up McGroarty and see what he's up to.
Many of us wanted to trade for this guy, including myself.
I guess him demanding a trade and saying he's NHL ready was just in his head.
Pittsburgh
3 games 0 points.
AHL affiliate
10 games 1 goal 2 assists
He probably will have a good NHL career, but his ego may continue getting in his way.
Just speculating, but Jiricek sounds the same IMO.
Probably was the best decision to stay away from McGroarty and athletes who think the same. That includes you Robertson, time to ship his ass out of town.

Tags97

1.) 16 Nov 2024 15:37:33
I agree that McGroarty will still end up a solid NHLer. Playing 10-12 mins in the NHL a night wasn't doing him any good.

I agree with the entitled part and the feeling of some that they have already earned it and have nothing to prove, yet they have proven nothing to very little. And yes, Robertson fits that mold to a tee.

The disallowed goal against Detroit he had the other night, was all McMann's work and Robertson just had to pop in an easy chance. He skates right past McMann, raises his hands and heads to the corner glass with a look like "look at the great goal I just scored" and doesn't point to McMann or anything. He just has every one come to him to congratulate him. He's a selfish player. I would bet he gets very frustrated with teammates if they don't get him the puck when he feels he should have it. I see nothing but a self-centred undersized player with good, but not great talent. Way past bye-bye time.


2.) 16 Nov 2024 15:56:48
RLF, you described Robertson to a tee. He's just all about himself.
My buddies nephew plays on the Marlies (I won't say his name, but he's been with the team for quite a few years now) . He has referenced Robertson's self entitled attitude to my buddy on more than one occasion, plus its not just from him. He says that many Marlies teammates see and say the same thing.


 

 

 

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06 Feb 2025 14:30:14
Agreed RLF
Apparently Tre is in on everything. Leafs really don't have the right pieces and 3 team deals very rarely happen in the NHL. Plus I'm reading that Adams is looking more for a veteran centre (I'm not sure if Domi fills that want) .
As for the trade, I would rather keep Minten and just not included McBain. Maybe switch Minten to Grebenkin instead, Leafs just get Cozens (plus a 4th from Utah) .

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06 Feb 2025 12:14:07
Bob1965
I don't think it's enough to be honest.
I didn't include any of our top prospects, Cowan, Minten, Danford or Grebenkin.

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31 Jan 2025 20:39:10
Looks like Niemela is the forgotten man. I don't even think he has much trade value.

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31 Jan 2025 18:05:23
And yes, I forgot about that leg infection. So it definitely paused his development, good to hear he's succeeding nicely in the AHL.

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31 Jan 2025 18:02:03
RLF. Leafs desperately need to add some young blue chip stock to their aging defense core.
I guess this is something more for next season, so hopefully they can trade Rielly in the off season and replace him with Pettersson to play along side with Luneau.

McCabe - Tanev
Pettersson - Luneau
OEL -?

See some good potential there.

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07 Feb 2025 16:00:32
Agreed RLF I hope they continue trying these lines for a few games. Last night was lots of PKing and Willy was fighting the puck all night. I'm sure it will get better with time.

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02 Feb 2025 04:17:21
Looking like a sellers market.
But I do think the Pettersson (legit top 4D) deal was a pretty good hockey trade for both sides.

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31 Jan 2025 00:44:15
I get that RLF, but Rielly better start getting his head back into the game or else he won't be here much longer, regardless of his NMC.
It would be hard to trade him in season, but he would probably be one of Tre's first priorities to move in the off-season if things don't change.

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30 Jan 2025 02:04:17
All Marner does is look for Matthews as if no one else is on the ice. He has the puck in the slot, but instead of shooting, he passes to Matthews in the corner for a one timer, lol such a joke.
BTW Marner has not scored a goal on am NHL goalie since Matthews came back from injury.

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29 Jan 2025 13:58:43
RLF. Agreed they are playing a different system, which is more playoff style hockey.
My beef is that Berube even though he may be trying new combos to see what works, he is still just like Keefe in the fact that he never seems to split Matthews/ Marner. Especially with all these injuries, it makes more sense to spread the wealth instead of loading up one power line with all the best players from each position making it easier for teams to shut the Leafs down.
I would just like him to experiment with Matthews & Marner split. Maybe try Domi up with Matthews again and see if they still have some of that chemistry they built last season.

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