Speculation: Hypothetically , Hamilton or landeskog

[MagicalRazor]

EDIT ADDED NEITHER OPTION

Im just curious of what our fan base thinks

If we had the opportunity sign either player for the exact same contract 5 years 8.5M dollars per year, who would you rather sign ?

Forward , Gabriel landeskog
Or
Defenceman , Douggie Hamilton

this is a strictly a hypothetical scenario and contracts.

I’m just curious I would rather have a hyman replacement or more depth on defence. Feel free to explain your reasoning and choice.

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[Bomber0104]

Landeskog brings a tonne of exactly what the Leafs don't have on their roster but I still take the d-man.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Would rather landeskog. But 8.5 x 5 is 42.5 million. Id look into trying to sign him for 50 million x 7. Would be just over 7 million per year. Hopefully his wife really wants to be close to home.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Landy .. Brings a lot of elements needed from our top forwards and personally I think Hamilton's being overrated for what he brings.

 

[ULF_55]

Landy .. Brings a lot of elements needed from our top forwards and personally I think Hamilton's being overrated for what he brings.

Leafs defense isn't set, but it can be upgraded without Hamilton. Hamonic for example.

Landeskog has been called a team leader, wasn't he made captain at a young age?

That would be a wow factor.

 

[Subway Schenn]

Landeskog EVERY day of the week. But not at 8.5M (max: 7.5M).

 

[Buds17]

Tough vote. Would prefer to add Landeskog out of the two options given. The blueliner might be the bigger need for the future though.

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Voted Landeskog because he would have more impact given our roster, although I think Hamilton is the more deserving of that contract. (And at that price if it's a non hypothetical the answer is neither)

 

[Mickey Marner]

At those numbers, neither. Landeskog if I had to.

 

[PromisedLand]

Off the board. NONE!

Options:
If Rielly is not re-signing; trade Mo and get Dougie

If we can unload Marner then bring in Landy

If the "IF" conditions are not met don't want any of those two; Leafs cap is a JOKE and will become even more of a JOKE if we "add" to it with those cap hits

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Neither at those numbers, tbh.

Too many holes to plug and 8.5 on a single player doesn't help that.

 

[The CyNick]

Gabe 100%.

Would trade Marner for help on D.

Then trade Reilly for help anywhere you get it.

Hopefully you accumulate enough assets to get a legit #1 and #2 D.

Muzzin-Brodie would be a nice #2 pair.

 

[Clark4Ever]

We shouldn't sign either of them, we don't have the cap room.

 

[MagicalRazor]

I know both of them are asking for $9 million each so I just try to make the term and value close to what they were asking.

My vote goes with Landeskog. I think it would be an amazing fit with AM34

 

[kb]

No both option? LOL

Sign Landeskog, trade Marner for a haul, profit.

Sign Hamilton, trade Rielly for a haul, profit.

 

[Ashdown2]

trade reilly and get hamilton ?
trade nylander and get landeskog ?

we dont have cap for either unless your replacing another big value contract

 

[Superstar]

We cannot afford either, so who cares.

 

[ToneDog]

It's like asking whether I prefer to buy a Ferrari or a Lamborghini when all I can afford is a used Ford.

 

[TGB]

I saw someone say in an interview that the Leafs are currently the early 90s Red Wings. Their solution to get over the hill was to acquire Shanahan (which was also a funny bit of irony).

It sounds to me Landeskog is that kind of player the Leafs need to get over the hump. If that's true, I can't really say because I don't know him well enough, then it's worth dropping an expensive contract to get him.

 

[Donnie740]

Totally irrelevant thread because the Leafs can’t afford either one thanks to Dubas and Pyjama Boy.

 

[Amadeus]

Ideally - none of them.

But you're asking hypothetically so I'd take Hamilton - plays a more premium position.

 

[MagicalRazor]

If we traded kerfoot and mikheyev or engvall. It would give us 4.625-5.145 Million more cap.

Singing one at 8.5 would leave the leafs with close to 5.7m to fix 4 holes
2 forwards 1 D man and a back up goalie


Add the end of the day is just hypothetical trying to see what the leaf fan base values more

 

[Donnie740]

If we traded kerfoot and mikheyev or engvall. It would give us 4.625-5.145 Million

Could have just dumped Al Kerfoot’s contract on Seattle and still had a prospect and a pick to go along with the cap space.

But that would require a competent GM.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Easily Hamilton for me.

A big point shot from the back-end is exactly what we need. Especially from a RHD with size.

 

[Kurtz]

I'd prefer Landy for his physicality and leadership. I think Landy will also be cheaper than Hamilton. Finally, I think Landy would be more eager to sign here than Dougie, despite the fact that Dougie was born here. The pressure of this market might be a problem for Hamilton, whereas I think Landy has the attitude to thrive here.