A perfect fit for their speed and possession game, lol.Jimmy Haeys to Pittsburgh
Jimmy Haeys to Pittsburgh
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This is what I was telling people. They've basically added all of their losses back with one signing, which is great for them. Bozak, JVR and Leo = Tavares. But Matthews is going to get $11M, and that's 25% of the cap into two players.The Tavares signing doesn't bother me at all.
Toronto is still extremely weak defensively and Andersen played above his normal abilities last season. He may still play well but their defense is still lacking.
They basically upgraded their strongest position. It's a really questionable move for the Leafs IMO. I get it JT is a great player but I liked what they were building and this seems to change a lot of the future of this build.
I don't really see how adding Tavares but losing JVR, Bozak and Komarov makes them that much more improved.
The last one of the fringe players (Shaw, Knight, Howden, Pirri and Grimaldi) which Dalé and Luce masterminded onto this wagon is officially gone.
Now, Jug's trade value as a center is maximizedROR traded to St Louis. Another solid player to the West.
Hopefully Dalé takes a look at Dylan DeMelo, Tom Kühnhackl and Julian Melchiori upon acquiring players to Springfield.
Not necessarily for the moon, but I think term is the issue. GMs have gotten smarter the last 2-3 years and they don't give term to over 30yo's so easily now.James Neal must be asking for the moon to not be signed by now. A pretty tame free agency so far, besides the Tavares signing.
ROR must've wanted out badly, because from an asset POV that trade makes no sense.
Not necessarily for the moon, but I think term is the issue. GMs have gotten smarter the last 2-3 years and they don't give term to over 30yo's so easily now.
ROR must've wanted out badly, because from an asset POV that trade makes no sense.
Not necessarily for the moon, but I think term is the issue. GMs have gotten smarter the last 2-3 years and they don't give term to over 30yo's so easily now.
I really do still expect us to pick someone up, AHL top 2 d or AHL top 6 forward. Just small depth moves that help.
Toronto still has a depth problem in the bottom six and the defense is very average.
Besides it's one player. Yes, Tavares is a really good player, but how much does one player really help when the playoffs roll around? This move doesn't address their d-men problems, arguably it makes the problem worse since they're gonna have so much money tied up to their forwards.
Toronto is still extremely weak defensively and Andersen played above his normal abilities last season. He may still play well but their defense is still lacking.
ROR must've wanted out badly, because from an asset POV that trade makes no sense.
Not necessarily for the moon, but I think term is the issue. GMs have gotten smarter the last 2-3 years and they don't give term to over 30yo's so easily now.