Waived: Alexey Marchenko on waivers

[VoluntaryDom]

I think we must have confidence in Dermott

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I think we must have confidence in Dermott

Because we let a number 8 Dman go?

 

[Halla]

and now they have a contract spot to go after a guy like Butcher.

 

[WTFMAN99]

and now they have a contract spot to go after a guy like Butcher.

Butcher would be stupid to come here.

Glad we opened up a bit of cap and an extra contract spot.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

and now they have a contract spot to go after a guy like Butcher.

I will say the same thing about Will Butcher I said about Jimmy Vesey

He's not needed

 

[Pyrophorus]

I think we must have confidence in Dermott

or Rosen, Borgman.

Both came to play on the big club, but the former especially.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Butcher would be stupid to come here.

Glad we opened up a bit of cap and an extra contract spot.

Why? Because its not a guarantee for him?

 

[Halla]

I will say the same thing about Will Butcher I said about Jimmy Vesey

He's not needed

He is a free asset dman coming off a Hobey baker.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why? Because its not a guarantee for him?

Pretty much, yeah

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He is a free asset dman coming off a Hobey baker.

Still not needed we need a legitimate partner for Reilly

 

[rent free]

Hopefully marincin and fehr mutually agree to leave, even though they won't go to Russia.

 

[Boud]

I think we must have confidence in Dermott

Are you a Bolts fan, or a Sens fan, or a Leafs fan lol

 

[Halla]

Still not needed we need a legitimate partner for Reilly

we need any defensive help we can get, especially if it costs nothing

should the leafs have not taken liljegren because he isnt a top pairing dman right now? of course not

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

we need any defensive help we can get, especially if it costs nothing

should the leafs have not taken liljegren because he isnt a top pairing dman right now? of course not

That's a little different that kid was projected top 5 and then got Mono

This situation is not the same, not even close

 

[Vitto79]

I'm guessing mutual and he's signing in khl . Leafs won't care he was likely just dead cap space

 

[varano]

I will say the same thing about Will Butcher I said about Jimmy Vesey

He's not needed

Dont lie... We could have used veseys 27 points in 80 games

 

[Funk21]

Dont lie... We could have used veseys 27 points in 80 games

Its his rookie season, from what i understand he was playing mainly third line minutes. I will take him and his size and cheap contract over most of our small skilled players not named Marner.

Look was he over hyped sure but getting a free asset that can put it in the net and will likely only get better is something i can live with.

From wha I understand about Butcher is that he is not a great skater and doesn't project to be all that great. Given the fact we need contract spaces IMO, I'd pass.

 

[Kamiccolo]

we need any defensive help we can get, especially if it costs nothing

should the leafs have not taken liljegren because he isnt a top pairing dman right now? of course not

[MOD] You realize that there are like 10 (I guess 9 now) NHL ready or near ready D in the Org, right?

People act like the Leafs defense is AHL quality and any NHL D would help. Butcher most likely goes the same route of needing AHL time where there is already a log jam of development and he most likely goes to the ECHL.

The other poster was right, we need a top pairing D. We in no way, shape or form need to address the 2nd pairing, bottom pairing, or depth pieces.

 

[AppsSyl]

I think this is the 1 pm media announcement he spoke of. Return to the KHL, just what everyone expected.

 

[Incetardis]

[MOD] You realize that there are like 10 (I guess 9 now) NHL ready or near ready D in the Org, right?

People act like the Leafs defense is AHL quality and any NHL D would help. Butcher most likely goes the same route of needing AHL time where there is already a log jam of development and he most likely goes to the ECHL.

The other poster was right, we need a top pairing D. We in no way, shape or form need to address the 2nd pairing, bottom pairing, or depth pieces.

I don't really agree but I get what you're saying. The leafs D deficiency has been overblown but at this point in the teams development there's a lot of flux on the backend and really spots #4 through #8 are up for grabs. Hainsey factors in somewhere, other than that theres a bunch of young guys fighting for spots and internal competition is going to be key in getting the best out of these players. If Butcher brings something unique to the group than why wouldn't you add him to the mix and see which 2 or 3 players come through.

 

[therealkoho]

Why would he get waived in the middle of August? That's just weird.

because

that

 

[Volica]

Man, wasn't this the kid that was suppose to be a nice add; because Babs would have known something and they wouldn't have grabbed him otherwise... and the Leafs made out like bandits with a kid who'd be a good bottom pairing guy?

 

[AvroArrow]

I dont understand this. We keep Marincin who can't even spell hockey, probably the worst player not just d man, on the leafs. But waive Marchenko ? And the timing ?

 

[wc17]

I dont understand this. We keep Marincin who can't even spell hockey, probably the worst player not just d man, on the leafs. But waive Marchenko ? And the timing ?

They dont have the option to remove Marincin completely off their roster like they do with Marchenko. He wants to go to Russia and the Leafs will gladly take the cap space and, maybe more importantly right now, the roster/contract spot (helps with the 50 contract limit).

Also, hes not a good dman.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I didn't think he looked that bad tbh. Nothing special but could serve as a #7.