Confirmed with Link: Leafs go 4-4-1 in expansion, Dermott, Kerfoot, McCann, exposed

[Cor]

Has to be a side deal, or an understanding due to them hiring Hakstol.

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[TheBeastCoast]

Maybe sliding them a pick to take Kerfoot and clear some cap space?

 

[TheDoldrums]

It would suck to lose McCann.

If they're doing this to protect Holl I don't get it, I think Seattle might value Kerfoot and Dermott above him anyways.

McCann >> Holl as long term assets imo

 

[Morgs]

If Holl is protected over McCann/Kerfoot... I don't get it. Dermott is understandable.

 

[ToneDog]

I found it interesting that Vegas is excluded from the ED. So in a nutshell every other team loses a player and is slightly weakened. Keep doing what you do Gary.

 

[Gallagbi]

It would suck to lose McCann.

If they're doing this to protect Holl I don't get it, I think Seattle might value Kerfoot and Dermott above him anyways.

I don't see why Seattle or any team would value Dermott above Holl.

Holl is a top 4 Rhd while Dermott is a bottom pairing LHD. One is much more valuable than the other and Holl is on a great deal.

 

[Gallagbi]

If Holl is protected over McCann/Kerfoot... I don't get it. Dermott is understandable.

Cap. We can replace Kerfoot and McCann at a similar number. We can't get a top 4 D for under twice the cost of Holl

 

[notbias]

Still hope they take whatever D is exposed... Really thought they'd go 7/3/1, but they must value one of Holl/Dermott way higher than the other
At least if they take Kerfoot we already have our 3C replacement

 

[hamzarocks]

If we traded for McCann just to lose him at the expansion draft that's a puzzling move

 

[TheDoldrums]

I don't see why Seattle or any team would value Dermott above Holl.

Holl is a top 4 Rhd while Dermott is a bottom pairing LHD. One is much more valuable than the other and Holl is on a great deal.

I don't think there's a big difference. Dermott would probably look like a top 4 guy if he was stapled to Muzzin. Seattle doesn't need Holls relatively low AAV in the short term and Dermott has more upside with his age.

 

[notbias]

If we traded for McCann just to lose him at the expansion draft that's a puzzling move

look at it as we traded Hallander + 7th for Kerfoot in that case

 

[dubplatepressure]

If we traded for McCann just to lose him at the expansion draft that's a puzzling move

I cannot see it. So we'd essentially be "paying" a prospect to keep a 3C? It's not good asset management.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I found it interesting that Vegas is excluded from the ED. So in a nutshell every other team loses a player and is slightly weakened. Keep doing what you do Gary.

They also aren't getting any of the money from the expansion fee though.

 

[Burnie97]

There has to be a side deal. I wish they would of just went 7-3-1 then. They'd rather lose Kerfoot or McCann instead of Holl or Dermott but they'll need to fill holes on forward more to me than on D.

It seems they're afraid to let Lilly or Sandin get more time still.

Maybe it simply comes down to money. They're trying to get rid of higher cap hits. I guess we'll see what happens. Just seems like a lot of messing around.

 

[Community]

I cannot see it. So we'd essentially be "paying" a prospect to keep a 3C? It's not good asset management.

Gicen our current window, I'd rather Seattle select Halander than Kerfoot, Dermott, or Holl so if they select McCann that's esentially what happened. However, if I had to guess I think there is a deal or understanding as to who Seattle will take.

 

[dubplatepressure]

I'd rather Seattle select Halander than Kerfoot, Dermott, or Holl so if they select McCann that's what happened. However, if I had to guess I think there is a deal or understanding as to who Seattle will take.

I agree, though note that they cannot select Hallander. I would still rather lose Kerfoot than McCann. I may even rather lose Holl than McCann. I just don't see why we would even go 4-4-1 when we could easily go 7-3-1 and force the Kerfoot / Holl selection.

 

[Morgs]

Cap. We can replace Kerfoot and McCann at a similar number. We can't get a top 4 D for under twice the cost of Holl

After about 15 games into last season its pretty clear Holl is not a top-4 D.

 

[Brobust]

So Kyle Dubas is literally just going to run it back, but without Hyman.

If that's the case, he needs to go.

 

[Legion34]

I mean it’s kinda silly. Does anyone really care about losing holl. Like at all?

is a a top 6 of

rielly brodie
Muzz Holl
Dermot. Sandin

Good enough? I don’t get the 4-4-1.

I mean If they take McCann it’s basically just “take hallander” which I’m pretty sure most are ok with in a vacuum

 

[Leaf Fans]

If we traded for McCann just to lose him at the expansion draft that's a puzzling move

Just hedging their bets.

 

[Brobust]

Kyle Dubas protecting Holl is all about his ego.

"Here's my guy that I found in the ECHL, who now plays in the top 4 and it's proof of how great I am."

 

[Brobust]

I mean it’s kinda silly. Does anyone really care about losing holl. Like at all?

is a a top 6 of

rielly brodie
Muzz Holl
Dermot. Sandin

Good enough? I don’t get the 4-4-1.

I mean If they take McCann it’s basically just “take hallander” which I’m pretty sure most are ok with in a vacuum

Watch. There are going to be a dozen d-men available better than Holl.

 

[Jozay]

Lmao. Gotta be a side deal cause...

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

Strange - but the logic is there. If you told fans they'd lose Hallander instead of a roster player they might take that.

I would have went 7-3-1 because I don't see any point in protecting Holl. I expect SEA will take McCann, unless the Leafs have already worked out some sort of deal or are aware of SEA's intention to take Kerfoot regardless - in some way (would seem to make all of this make more sense, but who knows).

 

[TheDoldrums]

I mean If they take McCann it’s basically just “take hallander” which I’m pretty sure most are ok with in a vacuum

Sure going into expansion that would be seen as a good result. But its not a vacuum, we have McCann now and are protecting a less valuable player imo. At a time when we desperately need more good forwards and he fell into our lap.