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09 Jul 2025 00:48:11
I recently suggested that the Leafs might consider trading one of their starting netminders for a young right wing to fill one of the gaping holes on the right side of the lineup.
I got roasted for my proposal.
I had to chuckle as I stole the idea from not one but two regular Leaf pundits.
Personally for the right return I still feel it is a good idea.
Leafs can ill afford the luxury of two starting goaltenders when they currently host a lineup that looks like it will struggle to even make the playoffs.
But .
I have another off the woll (pun intended) proposal.
I acknowledge that this suggestion hinges on players agreeing to waive their NTCs.
To Penguins: Nylander ($11.5), Reilly ($7.5), Robertson (RFA), Kampf ($2.4 Leafs retain $.4) Total - $21.00
To Leafs: Karlsson ($10), Rust ($5.125), Rakell ($5) plus $.4 retention = $20.525
Knies - Matthews - Rakell
Maccelli - Tavares - Rust
McMann/Cowan - Roy - Sam O'Reilly OR Matt Savoie (added in trade for a goaltender)
Lorentz - Laughton - Leason/Kunin/Kovalenko
McCabe - Karlsson
OEL - Tanev
Benoit - Carlo
This should cause a "19th Nervous Breakdown"
Disposal of Domi, Jarnkrok, Reaves (waived) in progress.
Caution!
Armchair GM's at work,
1.) 09 Jul 2025 11:53:25
I wouldn't do this one.
As for the Leafs not being able to afford the luxury of two starting goalies - combined they cost $6.1M. Even if Stolarz gets $5M on an extension, that's $8.6M for two goalies which is still cheap.
2.) 09 Jul 2025 13:31:35
RLF
I wasn’t talking about the financial cost of Stolarz and Woll.
I thought that was obvious by their salaries.
I was talking about the Leafs barely being a playoff team as they stand at the moment.
They need to trade from a position of strength to ice a credible hockey club.
Two starting goaltenders is redundant if Picard is coming back in the deal.
3.) 09 Jul 2025 15:10:22
WB49
Fair enough, but money matters in an evaluation and who might get traded and why.
Regardless, two very good goalies are often needed. We don't make it to 7 games against Florida if our backup was a "backup" instead of Woll. We also wouldn't have won the division without two very good goalies. If they were making a ton of money each, I would agree with you, but the money is a big factor on why I wouldn't trade either unless the return is huge. If Anaheim wants to give the Leafs MacTavish for Woll, sure. Goalies in general though don't often get a huge return, so why weaken our position of strength to slightly upgrade a forward position? To me, it doesn't make a lot of sense.
06 Jul 2025 00:11:16
Leafs are in desperate need of need of help at 1st line, RW and 3rd line RW.
At the moment the only right wingers on the roster are Top 6 Nylander and bottom 6 Jarnkrok.
Oilers are in need of an upgrade in net.
To Oilers: Woll/Stolarz (Oilers choice)
To Leafs: Either Matt Savoie (RW/C) or Sam O'Reilly (RW), Cowan's teammate on the London Knights.
1.) 06 Jul 2025 01:06:56
Neither is a first line RW.
2.) 06 Jul 2025 11:30:20
So you wanna give up one of our two goalies for middle six prospect’s?
3.) 06 Jul 2025 13:17:01
Leafs have one of the best goalie tandems in the NHL, I don't get why so many want to trade Woll. Stolarz, especially on that contract should be almost untouchable. imo.
4.) 06 Jul 2025 15:25:44
@RLF because it was brought up by a dumbass on TSN.
5.) 06 Jul 2025 19:18:13
I think heat is getting to a lot guys and their postings are reflecting it. Ridiculous postings. So leafs in desperate need and these are the guys you suggest for one of our starting goalies. Baffling.
03 Jul 2025 03:30:51
Since we regularly see rather extreme, off the wall proposals on this sight I thought I would post one of my own for readers to blister me about.
I sent this one to a close friend who has been an avid/addicted Leaf fan for the past 50+ years.
He replied that "without a doubt I had lost my mind."
But since it is all in fun, here it goes.
To Leafs: Ryan Rust, 32, RW, 31 goals, 34 assists, 65 points, $5.125 x 3 years
Rickard Rakell, 33, RW, 35 goals, 35 assists, 70 points, $5 x 3 years
To Penguins: William Nylander, 29 years old, RW, 45 goals, 39 assists, 84 points, $11.5 x 7 years.
David Kampf, 30, Center, 5 goals, 8 assists, 13 points, $2 (Leafs retain $400,000)
Rather extreme ??
Knies - Matthews - Rakell
Maccelli - Tavares - Rust
McMann - Roy - Roslovic
Gadjovich - Laughton - Leason
Lorentz
Have fun with that one gentlemen!
At 76 years of age I have thick skin!!
PS: I started watching Hockey Night In Canada in 1957
1.) 03 Jul 2025 10:34:43
If Willy is willing to waive, I’ll pack his bags for him.
2.) 03 Jul 2025 12:21:45
It’s not horrible but I think you’d be wise to look at the fact that the players coming back are older and signed to less term how many more 30 goal seasons do rust and rackell have in them?
3.) 03 Jul 2025 12:31:11
Not for me at this point.
We have all heard it said, the team that gets the best player wins the trade, so that’s why I’m taking this position.
Yes we are getting more goals and assists, at a cheaper cap, and yes Willy can be a frustration at times, as was Clarky’s latent point I believe.
4.) 03 Jul 2025 16:49:23
It's a good prop. Not sure Willy would go to the dumpster that is Pittsburgh at the moment though.
03 Jul 2025 03:12:02
I feel Leafs still need additions to their bottom six.
Jonah Gadjovich is about to become a cap casualty in Florida.
Would he be a good fit on the Leafs 4th line?
27 years old, 6'3", 211lbs, gritty, physical left winger.
For the 4th line RW I would like to see the Leafs try to sign Brett Leason.
26 years old, 6'5", 220lbs, hits everything that moves.
Gadjovich - Laughton - Leason
Lorentz
For the 3rd line I notice a pending vacancy on RW, unless Leafs plan on using Jarnkrok there.
But Jarnkrok spends most of his time in the infirmary and I am hoping he is traded or waived to the Marlies for the final year of his contract.
A possibly suitable replacement, at the right price, might be Jack Roslovic.
He has played primarily as a center in the NHL but also has right winger experience.
I could envision a Leafs 3rd line of:
McMann (20goals) - Roy (15 goals) - Roslovic (22 goals)
Leafs 3rd line would have some punch.
Leafs bottom 7:
McMann - Roy - Roslovic
Gadjovich/Lorentz - Laughton - Leason.
I would feel more comfortable with this bottom six than what we had last season
1.) 03 Jul 2025 12:07:09
Leafs have more than enough bottom six players.
2.) 03 Jul 2025 12:36:04
So I’ve been trying to find info on Pezetta as a 4L candidate.
What I have gleaned is that his skating is quite good and that he won’t be a defensive liability. We know he is an energy guy who will drop the mitts.
I have said why not Kostin and while I still feel that way I’ve chosen to defer my views on Pezetta until I see him play again.
I would say Gadjovich is redundant but I do like Brett Leason now that he’s a UFA.
02 Jul 2025 10:24:29
Not a fan of any of Treliving's timid moves.
Undersized Maccelli, Travis Boyd, Pezzeta, Grouix, Mermis??
Certainly nothing there that will impact Leafs winning next season.
I would have liked to see Jeanott in Blue and White but Boston gave him $3.4 x 5 years.
Would have been much better signing than acquiring Maccelli but awfully pricey for a 3rd/4th line player.
Rangers grabbed Taylor Raddysh for $1.5 x 3 years another player I liked for the bottom 6.
He would have fit well at RW on the 4th line.
Justin Brazeau was another 4th line RW I felt could have been a target for the Leafs, $1.5 x 2 years to the Penguins.
Scrolling down the list of signings, it strikes me how few players I would have wanted to see ending up with the Leafs.
Most of anything impactful was simply too expensive.
There was a lot of talk about all that could be done with the freed up $11 million from Marner's contract but nothing came of it and Leafs still only have a little over $5 million to play with.
Leafs are still in need of a 1st line RW and a 3rd line RW unless they plan on playing Jarnkrok in that position.
I see a 1st significant downturn in Leafs fortunes coming up in 2025 - 2026.
Too many passengers not enough drivers.
1.) 02 Jul 2025 11:29:31
I actually like the timid play, gives Cowan a chance to grab the spot out of camp, not handing out term so he can make a play at next year's free agency when their are actually big fish possibly in play.
He could still be looking at making a move for one of the rfas still looking for a deal.
2.) 02 Jul 2025 11:31:09
I think he I ly signed Marlies yesterday. I very much think Tre is in on Ehlers. Which is holding things up right now.
3.) 02 Jul 2025 12:41:46
WB
At this point I agree with everything you stated. Whether it’s timidity or something else he’s short of a passing grade IMO. Your list confirms that.
Still time left before the season so much can happen.
Getting Roy for Marner was good but not a stroke of genius by any means.
I view Maccelli in a positive way, smallish but engaged in compete and is a very good puckhandler and distributor. Play him up the lineup and I think he will return to previous offensive output.
I’d also go further on the missed UFA list. He’s missed on at least a dozen players that could have helped!
I would take a flyer on Mantha, Kunin and Roslovic.
4.) 02 Jul 2025 12:42:40
That jeannot deal is awful glad they didn’t sign it while I agree that i would of liked to add some bigger names I also liked that he never overpaid anyone marlies lost a few guys so I would think all the signings so far go there getting guys via trade is a better way of building a team and I think that what tre is trying to do keep in mind cap space is king come deadline day I think there will be another decent add as tre has said he’s looking to improve the top 6.
5.) 02 Jul 2025 12:44:51
Exactly, these were pretty much all Marlie signings yesterday with the exception of Miccelli.
Pezzetta may get spot duties on the Leafs as well.
6.) 02 Jul 2025 12:55:54
Does it really matter until we see what the playoff roster looks like? I would like to have seen more as well, but it was a weak UFA pool and we would all have been mad if Tre gave out term and overpaid for mid to bottom 6 guys.
7.) 02 Jul 2025 16:24:32
Well yes RLF it does matter.
If today was next year’s trade deadline and the Leafs need a couple of pieces to make a run I do not think Pezetta, Boyd or Groulx will get you anything.
8.) 02 Jul 2025 18:19:18
RSears. My point was - it is one day into free agency and 3 months from the start of the season. So getting all worked up because we missed out on a bunch of bottom 6ers seems overreactive. even what we start with, will not be what we end with.
Last years opening night roster had Marner, Holmberg, Liljegren, Dewar, Reaves, Timmins and Robertson on it who will all not be here this time.
They have been replaced so far this year by Laughton, Roy, Maccelli, Pezzetta and Carlo. Cowan and Quillan will get a look in camp likely. That is if Tre doesn't do anything at all before camp. The other thing we didn't have last year on opening night is $6M in cap space. Personally, I like what I see this year more than last seasons opening night as it is, despite Marner's departure.
You don't build your playoff team on July 1st.
9.) 02 Jul 2025 22:32:28
The point of this thread is what Tre has or hasn’t done since season end. My evaluation based on his moves since the end of the season are as stated in my first post.
He’s not alone as a GM but he does not get a passing grade from me.
I agree a July1 roster is not a playoff roster; I didn’t say it was.
My point which you may have missed is that every move regardless of the time of year is important. To make an impactful acquisition at the trade deadline requires capital; give to get. Unfortunately our cupboard is sparse and Tre has done little to add strategic pieces.
Why sign Pezetta when Kostin is available? Just one example; there are others.
I also believe Tre mis-managed Marner’s contract and now here we are. I’m at least happy that he got something; Roy is as add that I like but it’s not a stroke of genius.
I also like Maccelli. Will the two of them make up for Marner’s loss? The jury is out but it’s not looking likely at this point.
Just to be clear, the Leafs have, in fact, missed out on a number of top 6 players for one reason or another.
And yes to your point, he has missed out on several bottom 6 players who are better than ours.
I don’t need to make a list; you’re more than capable.
10.) 02 Jul 2025 23:58:27
Actually, I can't honestly think of any top 6 forwards that were available via free agency that suited what the Leafs are looking for that would change the DNA.
If you have a number that you can point to that would have fit, I'm not sure who they were.
11.) 03 Jul 2025 05:32:42
You are correct that many top6 got resigned ahead of July1 so weren’t truly available, though GMs can talk to agents in advance of UFA window opening.
Marchand was still available as was Boeser, Granlund and still Ehlers.
As to DNA, I think Tre was simply referring to the Core4. Not everyone has to be Mathieu Olivier!
I don’t have much interest in Ehlers and apparently he wants to hide away in a hot and quiet location, perhaps the Fiji Islands would work for him. Don’t have to worry.
To add more names, I might have to stretch to Top9. Suter is now gone as are Mantha and Mangiapane. Maybe another that I can’t think of now. Roslovic is still available.
The others I had interest like Brazeau, Raddysh and Jeannot are L4 with a possibility for L3.
As I said earlier I’d take a flyer on Klim Kostin and let him fight Pezetta in training camp. Winner advances.
12.) 03 Jul 2025 13:24:14
Ehlers would be a great fit on the top line with Matthews and Knies. Only at the right price.
13.) 03 Jul 2025 13:52:42
Marchand resigned before July 1st. He wasn't available. Boeser ultimately resigned. Granlund is don't think fit the mold. Didn't seem like many options, if any, to me.
14.) 03 Jul 2025 15:53:32
Okay thought Marchand didn’t sign until Tuesday.
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09 Jul 2025 23:49:50
Report: Penguins 'fielding calls' on Rakell and Rust!
TSN.ca Staff
Published Jul 08, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been "fielding calls" on veteran forwards Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust since their season came to an end, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic. Kyle Dubas is willing to wait until his asking price is met.
In my opinion one of these two players would be the most suitable fit on Leafs 1st line alongside Matthews and Knies.
It appears they are both available.
What would the cost be?
Would Dubas deal with the Leafs?
Can anyone think of any, more suitable alternatives, that are available?
Not LWers who would be shoehorned into the RW slot. (Re: Maccelli)
Right wingers with proven offensive ability to play in the top 6.
They are 32 & 33 years old respectively, but are only under contract for 3 more years each, so not a long term commitment.
1.) 10 Jul 2025 16:37:20
If Leafs aren't or won't offer Cowan+, what else do Leafs have to offer that they wouldn't mind trading that Dubas would say yes to?
2.) 10 Jul 2025 21:16:21
Cowan is basically the only trade chip left. I'm not sure what else you offer anyone in any trade anymore.
09 Jul 2025 03:34:05
So much for everyone's favorite trade acquisition!
Mammoth, Jack McBain reach five-year deal to avoid arbitration
Associated Press
July 07, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Mammoth have re-signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract worth $21.25 million.
1.) 09 Jul 2025 09:51:08
It's a good contract for Utah. Would have like to see this one happen for the Leafs.
2.) 09 Jul 2025 15:13:52
Personally, I think the number is high, I originally figured max around $3.5M per like Jeannot got. I think he got more because of what Jeannot got.
I had been on the McBain train for years on here (I think I actually drove this one) . Still would have love to see him a Leaf.
02 Jul 2025 10:14:31
Not a fan of any of Treliving's timid moves.
Undersized Maccelli, Travis Boyd, Pezzeta, Grouix, Mermis??
Certainly nothing there that will impact Leafs winning next season.
I would have liked to see Jeanott in Blue and White but Boston gave him $3.4 x 5 years.
Would have been much better signing than acquiring Maccelli but awfully pricey for a 3rd/4th line player.
Rangers grabbed Taylor Raddysh for $1.5 x 3 years another player I liked for the bottom 6.
He would have fit well at RW on the 4th line.
Justin Brazeau was another 4th line RW I felt could have been a target for the Leafs, $1.5 x 2 years to the Penguins.
Scrolling down the list of signings, it strikes me how few players I would have wanted to see ending up with the Leafs.
Most of anything impactful was simply too expensive.
There was a lot of talk about all that could be done with the freed up $11 million from Marner's contract but nothing came of it and Leafs still only have a little over $5 million to play with.
Leafs are still in need of a 1st line RW and a 3rd line RW unless they plan on playing Jarnkrok in that position.
I see a 1st significant downturn in Leafs fortunes coming up in 2025 - 2026.
Too many passengers not enough drivers.
1.) 02 Jul 2025 12:12:23
@WB49 I actually agree with you. I was excited to see where we spend Marners money just to find out he spent 3.5 on Maccelli. With 5M left, I don’t see anyone short of Brayden Schenn coming here and making a real impact. Terrible free agency day from Tre. Missed on soo many names that would have helped us, now we play against half of them in Boston. Ughhhhh.
2.) 02 Jul 2025 12:48:32
There wasn’t no names out there that would of been the impactful players you are looking for jeannot got 3.5 guy hasn’t scored enough goals to match his goal total in his first year lol leafs are fine they will make another trade move off some guys and try and add a 2nd/ 3rd liner.
3.) 02 Jul 2025 12:51:43
Leafs have over $6M in cap space. Reaves goes down to the minors after camp.
As for the day. I had Jeannot at 5 or 6 X$3M and everyone said no way. Boston signed him for 5x$3.4M, so can't imagine people being happy with that.
My guess, Tre is working on a trade and/ or in on Ehlers. Although I am not sure if Ehlers fits what they want in a top 6 winger. They may be after J. Robertson (rumoured to be possibly on the trade block) who is much better at 5 on 5 scoring while still contributing on the PP.
4.) 02 Jul 2025 22:40:33
I like Ross Colton as a trade target now that Ryan McLeod has been resigned. AVS need to do something!
23 Mar 2025 23:46:18
Early returns on the Lawton trade are disastrous!
Treliving traded for a 3rd line center and instead received a 4th line LW which Leafs already had an abundance of.
Meanwhile, Domi is still Leafs 3rd line center.
All this for the low price of a 1st round pick and Grebyonkin. ??
At the same tome we can look at the impact Brock Nelson is having on the Avalanche and Dylan Cozens is having on the Ottawa Senators.
Treliving is incompetent and should not be allowed to negotiate Marner's new contract!
There is no way this team is a true Stanley Cup contender.
1.) 24 Mar 2025 01:25:19
To be fair berube didn’t really give him a look at 3C very long and kampf and Lorentz aren’t gonna spark any offence like I’ve been saying he seems like a McCabe McCabe came in 2 years ago and looked awful they leafs gave up a 1st for him but ever since he’s been great if leafs didn’t address that spot we would of been pissed off fact is the prices were high due to the lack of sellers him at 1.5 next year will be a steal.
2.) 24 Mar 2025 03:11:14
This is one where I agree. I didn't want Laughton in the first place.
Laughton wasn't even good on the rebuilding Flyers. To assume he can be an upgrade at 3C always seemed like wishful thinking.
I believe this was a desperation move by Tre. The Carlo move was intentional, but he was probably outbid for the guys he wanted and jumped the gun on Laughton.
Either way, it isn't looking good.
3.) 24 Mar 2025 08:18:28
The way I see the trade break down is he was gonna cost 2nd and a mid prospect which is grebeynkin but cause there’s 50% for multiple years it was a 1st you look at what other teams paid for rentals Nelson went for a 1st and a top prospect gourde went for a 1st he has 6 goals cozen would of cost knies so idk where the leafs were supposed to add keep in mind to Nelson makes 6 million so even at 50% he still cost 3 so essentially that would of been torontos only move so idk what you guys think tree could of done differently I mean he tried to get rantanen.
4.) 24 Mar 2025 18:28:49
The jury has a verdict after 8 games? How was McMann's or McCabe's first 8 games? Yet Timmins, Dewar for instance looked pretty good. Give the guy a chance. He is used to playing 15-16 mins a night and he is on the 4th line in Toronto. He is better than a 4th line player.
5.) 25 Mar 2025 17:49:32
@RLF it's more my opinion of him before the trade that skews my view. I liked the McCabe trade and thought he would fit in.
6.) 25 Mar 2025 19:28:01
LL. And what was your opinion?
7.) 26 Mar 2025 12:02:23
I personally think we lost a gem in Grebyenkin. I think this kid is gonna be valuable as a middle 6!winger in this league and brings exactly what the Leafs needed. I’m really hoping Laughton pans out or we took a big loss here considering he is either playing 4th line or 3rd line left wing.
8.) 26 Mar 2025 15:41:06
@clarky he’s got a great personality to him no doubt but he’s a bottom six guy with no experience I think we need to stop looking a grebeynkin like he’s irreplaceable.
28 Feb 2025 22:43:25
Brayden Schenn has 12 goals and 36 points in 60 games this season, putting his streak of three straight 20-goal seasons in jeopardy. Dreger reported earlier this week the Blues are looking for the equivalent of two first-round picks back in a trade.
Set to turn 34 this summer, Schenn is signed through the 2027-28 season at a cap hit of $6.5 million and holds a full no-trade clause this season. His contract will shift to a 15-team no-trade list on July 1.
Would anyone actually give away a 1st round pick plus either Cowan or Minten for this 12 goal, 3rd line, soon to be 34 year old center and then continue to pay him for 3 more years until he is 37??
Seems insane to me!!
1.) 01 Mar 2025 10:02:18
Ok seems reasonable but I’ll ask you who’s the target then because Laughton imo is on the same level Philly wants a 1st and a top prospect and he hasn’t even played centre all year.
2.) 01 Mar 2025 15:16:14
Laughton is a good option. He has taken over 330 draws this season and has been playing mostly centre for about the past 6 or 7 games since they traded Frost. He plays a Berube style game. Much cheaper than Schenn per season and younger. They may get the 1st, but I doubt Philly gets the top prospect with it.
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12 Jul 2025 23:34:09
Niemala has already signed in Europe.
With Matthews contract expiring in 3 more years and a 50 - 50 chance he decides to return to the States, Leafs will probably want to keep their 2028, 1st round pick.
12 Jul 2025 23:31:36
Schenn would be a good addition but I don’t think Robertson and Kampf get the deal done.
Schenn has a $6.5 million dollar contract for 3 more years.
Robertson is an RFA and Kampf has two more years at $2.4.
The money simply doesn’t work unless Domi’s $3.75 is added to the mix.
Would St Louis take Domi for 3 more years?
Probably not!
12 Jul 2025 01:30:00
I read, recently that Byram wants to be paid like a top pairing defenseman so that’s a minimum of $8 million.
Leafs would need to offload Reilly and Domi somehow to make this work financially.
I do like the trade though.
12 Jul 2025 01:27:16
I like the lineup except for Domi on the 1st line.
He needs to be replaced!
12 Jul 2025 01:25:35
Dellandrea would be a terrific addition.
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07 Jan 2025 02:22:04
Granlund would be my pick.
Dobson or JT Miller would probably require one of Marner or Nylander to acquire.
O’Reilly is 34 years old and I am very much against sacrificing assets for players at the end of their careers.
Gompher is an overpaid, 3rd line center who would look good in Blue & White depending on the price. (Cheap)
Nelson is another 33 year old with a big body but almost completely lacking in physicality.
Not really suitable as a 3rd line player.
Nelson is not playing nearly as well as Tavares this season and I would not want to see Tavares demoted to the 3rd line considering his productivity just to bring in Nelson.
McTavish would be nice but it is highly unlikely ducks trade him unless the offer is excessive.
Gourde I am of two minds about.
Gourde is also 33 years old, a rental, with a cap hit of $5.166.
Leafs can not likely afford to resign him after resigning Marner, MCabe’s new contract, Knies new contract and the rest of the players on expiring contracts who will expect raises.
Gourde would be fine, again, depending on the price!
22 Jun 2023 00:10:43
If Leafs could sign FA Brett Pesce 28, 6’3”, 206lbs, then I would be okay with them buying out Brodie.
Otherwise there are few, quality, RHD available making Brodie somewhat irreplaceable.
Another RHD consideration (not to replace Brodie but to add) is Scott Mayfield.
08 Jun 2023 05:26:40
Dubas should have been targeting Acciari and Barbashev at the trade deadline not O’Reilly who was -21 for the regular season and -3 in the playoffs.
05 Jun 2023 11:07:05
Are you suggesting he should or will sign Lucic (god forbid), Reaves (unnecessary), Johnson (terrible), Robinson (? ), Schenn (okay), Dahlstrom (why? ) .
With Samsonov and Woll, Stolarz will not be a Leaf.
20 Apr 2023 02:35:22
Have to agree.
Bunting (Kadri) has probably bought his ticket out of town.
Slow motion replay does indicate that Buntings hit on Cernak was accidental and unintentional.
The replay conclusively shows that Bunting was looking away from Cernak and focusing on the puck.
Not an excuse!
It was a hit to the head, intentional or not and worthy of a major penalty.
Just not convinced it was worthy of a 3 game suspension.
If Bunting, and Kerfoot are not back next season it leaves two openings at LW.
Can Knies, McMann, Steeves or Robertson step up or will the Leafs have to dip into free agency?