GDT: July 1 - Free Agent Day

[Marlander93]

Leafs interested in Hainsey

 

[Walshy7]

Hoping for more than McBackup aswell. I still think our season is over if Freddy goes down for a long period of time with McBackup as his replacement.

Would have liked Mason, but I guess Winnipeg still sees him as a starter.

not many teams can compete when their starter goes down, in fact the one that could cant anymore because their "backup" plays in vegas now

 

[thewave]

Hoping for more than McBackup aswell. I still think our season is over if Freddy goes down for a long period of time with McBackup as his replacement.

Year 1 they had a good PO showing. Year 2 they will have a setback and year 3 they will have measured success and year 4 they will contend.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I have no problem with McBackup. He played well for us
If Andersen gets injured, they'll just have to deal with it. Can always make a move later

 

[Andrew Mack]

Hainsey is OK depth on a 1-yr deal and expected to be 6/7. But he doesn't shoot right and he's not a Top 4 guy. Still a big hole to fill.

 

[Leafidelity]

not many teams can compete when their starter goes down, in fact the one that could cant anymore because their "backup" plays in vegas now

McBackup is a backup in the truest sense of the word. I was just hoping for a former or attempted starter that had fallen from grace.

 

[VanW27]

The only number that matters with a backup goalies is win-loss record. Any other number is irrelevant.

He's 51W 66L 12otl in his career, so even following that logic he is ungood.

 

[LeafFever]

Hainsey is OK depth on a 1-yr deal and expected to be 6/7. But he doesn't shoot right and he's not a Top 4 guy. Still a big hole to fill.

I still think our D is far better than it's given credit for. Rielly and Gardiner were far, far better than Shattenkirk in that 6 game series.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[Walshy7]

I still think our D is far better than it's given credit for. Rielly and Gardiner were far, far better than Shattenkirk in that 6 game series.

i agree, we are no where near as desperate as alot of people think (here and in the media). Would we like a top4 upgrade, sure but we are by no means desperate for one

 

[Pinto]

Pierre Lebrun:
Rangers, Blue Jackets and Leafs believed to be among the teams on Kovalchuk's wish list... not sure Toronto has any interest though...

 

[MJ65]

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Rangers, Blue Jackets and Leafs believed to be among the teams on Kovalchuk's wish list... not sure Toronto has any interest though..

 

[Walshy7]

oh i could kiss my computer screen thank god we arent interested in him

 

[DarkKnight]

If the Leafs do nothing, today will be a rousing success!

 

[GoonieFace]

Hainsey is OK depth on a 1-yr deal and expected to be 6/7. But he doesn't shoot right and he's not a Top 4 guy. Still a big hole to fill.

Hopefully this is not true, I would rather just have that spot for a younger guy to compete for

 

[thewave]

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Rangers, Blue Jackets and Leafs believed to be among the teams on Kovalchuk's wish list... not sure Toronto has any interest though..

I can hear the money coming in now!

Magic words.. Popular player name + Leafs = Ad revenue hustlah

 

[LeafFever]

i agree, we are no where near as desperate as alot of people think (here and in the media). Would we like a top4 upgrade, sure but we are by no means desperate for one

The organization added a 25 year-old top 4 RH D for free last year while Edmonton was busy trading Hall for one. Let's see how the Swedish dup play out.

 

[Walshy7]

If the Leafs do nothing, today will be a rousing success!

sign me up for nothing. Hell id settle for literally nothing, sparks as backup internal options bottom pair if it ensures we dont spend too much $$$ and term elsewhere in FA

 

[Walshy7]

The organization added a 25 year-old top 4 RH D for free last year while Edmonton was busy trading Hall for one. Let's see how the Swedish dup play out.

and dermott. Rosen, Dermott and Borgman fight it out for bottom pair LHD, although apprently Rosen can play RD so maybe a Dermott-Rosen bottom pair

 

[LeafFever]

Hainsey might be signed by the Leafs. Solid depth addition if it occurs.

 

[crump]

Some dumb deals are made on this day. I know the Leafs won't bite on anything stupid.

A decent backup and a low profile addition on RD signed later in the week is all I am expecting. They will probably go with the recently signed swedes or prospects (Dermott)to fill the rest of the defence. I think if Fehr or Smith (ughh) will hold down the 4th line centre spot until GOAT is healthy again.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Ek is saying Tanev for JVR

 

[Nithoniniel]

Hoping for more than McBackup aswell. I still think our season is over if Freddy goes down for a long period of time with McBackup as his replacement.

Would have liked Mason, but I guess Winnipeg still sees him as a starter.

He had one (really) bad year, the rest of his time in Philly was very good. I've also heard that he has no interest in any team where he isn't the clear starter.

I wouldn't be against Kulikov on a 'show-me' deal.

I'd still like us to tie up Boyle if he could be signed on a reasonable deal, but this is probably his last shot of some term and $ so he probably will be out of our reach in reasonable terms.

Kulikov might have been the worst defender in the league last season, but based on what I've been hearing he shouldn't have been on the ice at all. Playing through a ton of pain.

There's a reclamation project there, but it'd be a long process with uncertain results.

 

[LeafFever]

Ek is saying Tanev for JVR

Tanev is overrated, but I'd take that.

 

[Walshy7]

Ek is saying Tanev for JVR

damn so Tanev isnt coming to the leafs