Nothing new will happen till September. Ya'al enjoy your summer.
We have 3 RFA's going into arbitration at the end of July and early August. Lamoriello said they will acquire a backup goaltender. Matthews will obviously be signed at some point. So something will happen before September, but likely more minor-ish.
To continue the discussion from the previous thread, I really don't see the need to trade prime assets for Trouba, certainly not any of the leafs bluechips.
He's not a top pairing guy yet, and a fair chance he never will be either.
So what would that entail? Like how far below Marner/Matthews/Nylander do you go before you get out of the blue chip territory?
If he's out there and within realistic reach, you'd have to consider going for him.
Nothing new will happen till September. Ya'al enjoy your summer.
Because we have 2 arbitration cases, doesn't that open up the 2nd buy out window? Will we see Cowen bought out this time?
Long shot, but Lupul buy out?
The bluechips the Leafs have (imo) are the three prospects you mentioned. Everyone else would be up for potential trade.
i don't know. like the thing with Lupul is... you know he's gonna get hurt. like it's a given.
the Sky is Blue
Water is Wet
Lupul spends X amount of time on LTIR.
I don' know if i'd add dead cap space to buy him out. just let him serve his two years and poof.
I guess it comes down to how much you value the roster spot. Might make more sense after this upcoming season.
It really feels like the Leafs have overstocked on bodies the past couple of years. I really don't think I've seen an organization stocked up like this with so many sort of promising prospects, to the point where it might be difficult to imagine them icing a normal pair of NHL and AHL rosters. I could easily imagine them making another Grabner trade just to get rid of warm bodies. It's almost an issue when you consider they won't have the time or the resources to really properly develop many of these kids.
I think there are a couple of things with that
1: they want to create an air of competition. so you need more bodies.
2: you really want to leave zero stones unturned in this process so you should get more assets that are available
3: Dubas had mentioned they really want to utalize the ECHL into a another development pool (and really put money towards this). I know there are some (Mess, Hotpaw) who get really irritated with this - but I truly don't see why. If they can turn the ECHL into another legitimate training/development ground for those who need more time, and we don't have to "lose" them - all we have to tender is a Marlies/ECHL contract why not. it's only MLSE money and it doesn't hurt the Leafs big club at all the way I look at it.
I do think we will see a thinning of the herd soon, but i truly feel they want to make sure they have a good crop first
4. Not everyone will make it.
As much as everyone has their own personal players they love, Sosh,Brown,Kappy,Leipsic,Bracco,etc., not ever player is going to make a consistent role or maybe even gel with the finished product. We have a certain lineup today that most people see but there might be something totally different. Something not expected. The more bodies, the more chances and better odds of putting 13/14 players together.
4. Not everyone will make it.
As much as everyone has their own personal players they love, Sosh,Brown,Kappy,Leipsic,Bracco,etc., not ever player is going to make a consistent role or maybe even gel with the finished product. We have a certain lineup today that most people see but there might be something totally different. Something not expected. The more bodies, the more chances and better odds of putting 13/14 players together.
thanks Trap. i don't know why that got cut off yes. not everyone will make iit. which goes into Stephen's fist full of prospects trade. scenario.
I guess it comes down to how much you value the roster spot. Might make more sense after this upcoming season.
This is most likely the game plan. I hope the likes of Michalek, Green, Laiche, Bozak, can perform at a level that creates interest from other teams. I would of mentioned Lupul, but who knows whats going on there? Kids will have to be patient if this is the gameplan.Two trades coming up
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I also think with all the bodies we have is we are going to do the same as last year.
Return whoever is eligible back to junior
Return whoever is waiver free back to marlies
Then when injuries or trade deadline trades occur replace them with marlies
I think they stick with the plan for at least this year
Look for signs of improvement
Two trades coming up
Backup
And dman
I also think with all the bodies we have is we are going to do the same as last year.
Return whoever is eligible back to junior
Return whoever is waiver free back to marlies
Then when injuries or trade deadline trades occur replace them with marlies
I think they stick with the plan for at least this year
Look for signs of improvement
Two trades coming up
Backup
And dman
I also think with all the bodies we have is we are going to do the same as last year.
Return whoever is eligible back to junior
Return whoever is waiver free back to marlies
Then when injuries or trade deadline trades occur replace them with marlies
I think they stick with the plan for at least this year
Look for signs of improvement
So you would consider sending Marner back to the Knights regardless of how he does in training camp because he's eligible?