Speculation: Dubas watching the CGY vs OTT game tonight

[Leafs87]

I imagine leafs look for a middle 6 forward with decent skill but good grit and a 4th liner to round out that line which Vesey and Boyd couldn’t do. Some who is tough and can drop the gloves.
The need for a presence is very evident.

I’ll come out and speculate either Bennett and Ritchie or Paul and Watson is what the leafs would target.
Paul is big but doesn’t use his size quite the way the ideal last two pieces on Toronto woul. Plus hes young and would cost a premium. Bennet is young too, but struggling and on record for requesting a trade

 

[SensFactor]

Paul makes too much sense for the Leafs

He won't be traded.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Well no kidding, they won the Cup. Paul is nowhere near as good as Coleman or Goodrow, and the Leafs are not a Paul away from winning a Cup either.

Are you his agent or something?

Lol at saying Paul is nowhere near as good as Goodrow

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I imagine leafs look for a middle 6 forward with decent skill but good grit and a 4th liner to round out that line which Vesey and Boyd couldn’t do. Some who is tough and can drop the gloves.
The need for a presence is very evident.

I’ll come out and speculate either Bennett and Ritchie or Paul and Watson is what the leafs would target.
Paul is big but doesn’t use his size quite the way the ideal last two pieces on Toronto woul. Plus hes young and would cost a premium. Bennet is young too, but struggling and on record for requesting a trade

FYI Watson is out at least a month. Either way, I’d be very surprised if he was traded. If so, would take a lot more than we gave up. He’s been excellent in his role.

I really don’t see a fit for anyone other than maybe Wolanin, because he’s cheap and might be something. Reilly could provide some value, but at 1.5m I feel like it’s too much for Toronto. They can/should be able to use that space better elsewhere.

 

[CupInSIX]

He has 6 points and is a -14 in 30 games. He should be luck to be making anything close to a million

He needs a qualifying offer of 2.5m

 

[Leaf Fans]

He needs a qualifying offer of 2.5m

Qualifying offer? He is a potential UFA after next season? Paul right? Or did I jump in on someone else?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Qualifying offer? He is a potential UFA after next season? Paul right? Or did I jump in on someone else?

Poster talking about Bennett

 

[Leaf Fans]

Poster talking about Bennett

Oh, thanks.

 

[shortfuze]

We only play 6 teams all year, I think he knows what to expect without having to travel to scout them lol.

Probably wasn’t scouting them. Probably just got in a day early and decided to watch a game.

 

[ottomaddox]

Probably wasn’t scouting them. Probably just got in a day early and decided to watch a game.

He doesn't have to scout anyone, but a person to person with either GMs from CGY / OTT can get the ball rolling.

Let me ask you this:


In the last 7 years when has TOR not traded with Ottawa?

 

[Ice Mammoth]

It might mean nothing, but all the hockey insiders are reporting. I think it's more than something.

My guess (obvious) is that OTT is open for business minus a couple of untouchables.

Who might fit and Dubas could pry from OTT?

TOR & OTT have been strong trade partners in the past.

Anyone from Ottawa doesn't have to go through any covid protocols.

Ya think?

I would be surprised by an incredible deal:

TOR - Markström, Jacob ($6,000,000 SV% 0.905)
CGY - Andersen, Frederik ($5,000,000 SV% 0.897)

What would be the price?

 

[AvroArrow]

Toronto doesn't have the pieces to get Gaudreau.

They do, they'll just gladly pass.

 

[TeamRenzo]

Bingo

As in he is watching the game to scout TML's opponent the next night? I think there is a better chance he is watching two teams that aren't making the playoffs to see if there are assets worth trading for.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Dzingel could be a good fit on the leafs. He's got good offense, is soft, doesn't have a good two way game, and fades in the playoffs.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Probably eyeing Monahan. Leafs want a third line center.

 

[rubikscube]

"Gaudreau is who we need!"

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wonder if he was scouting Eyan Dizingle

 

[NinjaTurtle]

Maybe 1 of Paul, Tierney or Mangiapane, those are the 3 assets I think may help us

It won’t be Mangiapane.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

It won’t be Mangiapane.

the reason you want to keep him is the same reason I am interested

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Wasn't my post idea.

But you could not avoid spreading oil on the fire...

 

[HockeyVirus]

I would be surprised by an incredible deal:

TOR - Markström, Jacob ($6,000,000 SV% 0.905)
CGY - Andersen, Frederik ($5,000,000 SV% 0.897)

What would be the price?

Andersen is gone in 2 months. Leafs won't take on 5 more years of that cap..

 

[ole ole]

It might mean nothing, but all the hockey insiders are reporting. I think it's more than something.

My guess (obvious) is that OTT is open for business minus a couple of untouchables.

Who might fit and Dubas could pry from OTT?

TOR & OTT have been strong trade partners in the past.

Anyone from Ottawa doesn't have to go through any covid protocols.

Ya think?

He was more than likely there because they play the Sens tonight. Man these writers are reaching for anything when it comes to the Leafs. It seems the Leafs are interested in every player in the NHL whether they're available or not.

 

[Funk21]

He needs a qualifying offer of 2.5m

He will be a UFA then because I can’t see anybody willing to offer that!

 

[DueDiligence]

Dubas is there to see if he can pry Ottawa's 4th string goalie away to shore up the Leaf's shoddy netminding. He finally realized he should have made that move last fall.

 

[ottomaddox]

He was more than likely there because they play the Sens tonight. Man these writers are reaching for anything when it comes to the Leafs. It seems the Leafs are interested in every player in the NHL whether they're available or not.

Friedman yes.
Others No.