Speculation: "I would be shocked of Toronto didn't have 7 new players in their line-up next season"

[ottomaddox]

"I would be shocked if Toronto didn't have 7 new players in their line-up next season."

- Jamie "Noodles"McLennan



Overdrive Hour 3 May 31st show.

I am trying to add up all the possible vacancies and it looks possible:

Hyman injured
Dermott injured
Hainsey UFA
Gardiner UFA
Zaitsev traded (pending)
Marleau traded (pending)
Kap or Johnsson (victims of the cap)

________ Tavares Marner
________ Matthews Nylander
________ Kadri Kapanen
Engvall Gauthier Moore

Rielly ______
Muzzin ______
Rosen _______

Andersen
__________

So many questions: 4th line, back up goalie, Marleau and Mango's replacement, 3 new RHD?

7 new can be done, but this team will look different next season. Does that translate into playoff success?

Most certainly a step back next season.

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[dubey]

lol "Most certainly"

 

[Bluelines]

They said on one of the Leafs radio shows on Friday that there is considerable interest (teams are already calling the Leafs) from other teams on Kadri, Kapi and Brown.

Kapi is one of my personal favorites but if it means we get closer to the cup, I have no issue trading him. Imagine Kappy on the wing with McDavid, the speed on that line would be unfair.

 

[BLONG7]

I would think more like 5-6 new faces...but it's going to be a vastly different team...the D could be a real tough spot for them...

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Not really shocking. Last season only 3 players had been there more than 2 full seasons. There's a lot of turnover on NHL rosters.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

Can you please stop posting your sensationalistic news stories on the Leafs board? Who TF cares what "Noodles" think? He isn't an insider, and is just throwing shit against the wall hoping some of it will stick.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Leafs had EIGHT new players come next season. I guess I'm an insider too!

 

[Jozay]

I think you got it about right, though I see Kapanen getting traded instead of Johnsson.

 

[LeafChief]

We're quoting Jamie McLennan as a source now?

 

[Pocket Hercules]

We're quoting Jamie McLennan as a source now?

The OP never read a negative new story that he didn't like.

 

[Nineteen67]

If they want to become a contender they’ll have change a lot of faces - 3 defence, backup goalie but probably both goaltending positions, 3 forwards?

 

[Nineteen67]

The OP never read a negative new story that he didn't like.

This is a positive story.

 

[BertCorbeau]

We have a Trade/Free Agent thread that this discussion can fall into.