Alexander Kerfoot Discussion Thread

[The Iceman]

on a seperate note that kadri trade look pretty good at this point ..
dubas worst move has shifted over to the foligno overpayment and even that can change going forward

Looking at the trade as it was originally proposed was Brodie and a 4th line winger with retention. That is still the better trade IMO.
I think we can replace Kerfoot with the $3.5. Under normal circumstances Kerfoot is not in our top 6.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

He's been pretty consistently a good, hard working player with two way ability. Not being 6'0+ combined with not being a n elite scorer made him the scapegoat and whipping boy of way too many people here. He's a really good 3C that can spot on the 2nd line. He's underrated, deserves an appreciation thread.

 

[Once]

Kerfoot is a luxury for this team. Fantastic depth piece that can play anywhere. Great on the PK too. But wow has he ever hit another gear this postseason.

 

[Pi]

He’s been amazing. He was good on the Leafs last year. And he’s good again.

Points are gravy, he’s just a very responsible player.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

He has been our best player with Soup in this series .. there is no denying it .. he is making a ton of tough plays where guys like Willy and Mitch are not going to da tough areas to make plays .. Willy has more speed and a much better shot than Mitch so he is contributing much more .. Mitch I hope he can contribute in round 2 .. if he continues to be a passenger than quite frankly he should be a CAP casualty ..

 

[TopChedder]

I owe Kerf a very big apology. He has stepped it up BIG TIME and I was ripping on the guy before. He has actually had a good season and amazing playoffs so far.

 

[IPS]

Kerfoot is telling the team "you ain't giving me up in some dumb expansion draft".

 

[BertCorbeau]

Kerfoot is telling the team "you ain't giving me up in some dumb expansion draft".

Yeah I must say the expansion draft picture is tougher to navigate if he keeps this up.

Love those players that step it up in the playoffs. He was strong last year too.

 

[sxvnert]

Dermott or Holl will be chosen at the draft.

 

[mydnyte]

Dermott or Holl will be chosen at the draft.

there are no decent centers available ...i suggested that Kerfoot would be the guy we lose if only because he is a natural center, and may have untapped potential if given a bigger role

 

[sxvnert]

there are no decent centers available ...i suggested that Kerfoot would be the guy we lose if only because he is a natural center, and may have untapped potential if given a bigger role

As do I. I think dermott has the most potential on a much smaller contract.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Yeah I must say the expansion draft picture is tougher to navigate if he keeps this up.

Love those players that step it up in the playoffs. He was strong last year too.

As much as I’ve been one of his loudest supporters on here since day one I don’t see how they can keep him next year without losing another piece like Hyman or whoever is going to split the net with Soup.
He’s unfortunately playing himself out of town by performing too well, difference is now we can probably trade him for net positive assets vs exposing him to Seattle

 

[seanlinden]

Give Kerfoot credit -- he seems to have firmly grasped the reigns of that #2C position in JT's absence.

I'll be honest, my initial hope was to see Spezza in that role as I do believe he has some offence to give if he can get away from Jumbo... But Kerfoot has really been the ideal centre for how William Nylander is playing.

He's always been a good / useful player, but seemingly miscast in every role he's been put in over the last 2 years. Seems to be our new Bozak -- a decent 2nd line centre, but will always rely on his wingers to create the chances. Put him in a top 6 role with skill and he'll complement them. Put him in a bottom 6 role, and you really don't get much.

 

[ponder]

Out of curiosity, what are some examples (in the past few offseasons) of UFA 3Cs, who are as good as Kerfoot, who switched teams, and signed for $3.5 mil or less? If Seattle take him, is it reasonable to expect we could replace him through free agency? I’m thinking maybe a “Spezza/Thornton declining star” type, like Getzlaf, or a guy with limited offence but other qualities, like Cizikas? Or maybe Engvall can fill the role?

Kerfoot is a pretty good player, and he’s been great for us both this postseason, and last postseason. Plays with a lot of energy and heart. I was thinking Seattle would take Dermott, not Kerfoot, but ... now I’m not so sure. If they do take Kerfoot, I’m not sure he’d be easy to replace.

 

[Stonehands1990]

Kerfoot was FLYING last year against CBJ he just didn’t get any tangible results. Glad to see it wasn’t an anomaly

 

[seanlinden]

Out of curiosity, what are some examples (in the past few offseasons) of UFA 3Cs, who are as good as Kerfoot, who switched teams, and signed for $3.5 mil or less? If Seattle take him, is it reasonable to expect we could replace him through free agency? I’m thinking maybe a “Spezza/Thornton declining star” type, like Getzlaf, or a guy with limited offence but other qualities, like Cizikas? Or maybe Engvall can fill the role?

Kerfoot is a pretty good player, and he’s been great for us both this postseason, and last postseason. Plays with a lot of energy and heart. I was thinking Seattle would take Dermott, not Kerfoot, but ... now I’m not so sure. If they do take Kerfoot, I’m not sure he’d be easy to replace.

The flat cap is what will make Kerfoot somewhat replaceable this offseason. Typically he's a ~$4-4.5m player, but it's the mid-tier guys who really took the brunt of the reduced cap.

That being said, one of the challenges that Kerfoot has is that he's not a very good 3rd line centre. He's got very little in the way of creativity, and while he is fine defensively, he's very weak on faceoffs and non-physical. The lack of faceoffs and physicality prevents him from being a true shutdown centre, and he's not really going to generate much from the 3rd line unless he's playing with a substantially more skilled player (like he is right now with Nylander).

He's a mediocre 2nd line centre, but has to be in somewhat of an unconventional l 3rd line centre role to get $3.5m worth of value out of.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Kerfoot is our best player this series folks .. keep it real .. give da man his due .. he is making it rain for us every game

 

[Menzinger]

Yeah I must say the expansion draft picture is tougher to navigate if he keeps this up.

Love those players that step it up in the playoffs. He was strong last year too.

I've long suspected he may get taken.

Lack of centres for the kraken will make him a potential target

 

[ottomaddox]

This is aging well

Like a fine wine?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Trying to think about the positives...

Another point for Kerfoot, giving him 6 in as many games. He was buzzing in OT.

 

[Menzinger]

He's arguably been the 3rd or 4th best forward this playoffs so far

 

[Mickey Marner]

You know shits dire when Kerfoot is one of our best players.

 

[Jojalu]

You know shits dire when Kerfoot is one of our best players.

It's crazy. If you had told me Nylander, Kerfoot, and Spezza would have this much of an impact, I would have replied Leafs in 4 or 5 banking on normal production level from Marner, Matthews, and Hyman.

 

[stickty111]

One of the few who should be respected for the way he has played.

 

[sxvnert]

Getting shafted on the 3rd line after how hes played this series is mind bogling.
You would think Foligno would be a better fit centering Simmonds/Mik/Engvall.