Friedman: Leafs "All in" for best forward they can get.

[Blitz]

Legit curious question... How do the Leafs expect to generate enough cap space in 5 days to add anything? Their roster is already a man down at 22 & their projected cap is still <$150K!

The only 'moveable' guys upfront who make sense or even make a dent are Kerfoot who has 2 years left on his ugly deal - and will not be easy to dump & Hyman which seems kinda pointless just to add another comparable UFA fwd, as he's been pretty good.

 

[ottomaddox]

Legit curious question... How do the Leafs expect to generate enough cap space in 5 days to add anything? Their roster is already a man down at 22 & their projected cap is still <$150K!

The only 'moveable' guys upfront who make sense or even make a dent are Kerfoot who has 2 years left on his ugly deal - and will not be easy to dump & Hyman which seems kinda pointless just to add another comparable UFA fwd, as he's been pretty good.

It's true. "All in" doesn't mean a lot when you have so little cap space. Sure TOR could sweeten the deal and ask for 50% salary retention. That only gets you so far, and probably not a player with a lot of impact.

 

[Scintillating10]

On Wednesday night hockey he just said this. He said all chips are on the table.

So... Who is the best forward they could get? A 3rd team could be used to make the cap work.

Rakell I would guess? Robertson and Sandin?

 

[Colt55]

Yeah, I don't know what the OP is thinking. For one, Kpalm doesn't have a psycho gfd. They aren't even close.

Hey behind every great man is a physcotic and controlling GF RIGHT. lol

 

[Favin]

I think a 3c that plays hard would be tops on my wish list. Wonder what Bennett would cost?

It seems like he has been on the block all season, so should be a market set for him.

 

[Kranix]

Legit curious question... How do the Leafs expect to generate enough cap space in 5 days to add anything? Their roster is already a man down at 22 & their projected cap is still <$150K!

The only 'moveable' guys upfront who make sense or even make a dent are Kerfoot who has 2 years left on his ugly deal - and will not be easy to dump & Hyman which seems kinda pointless just to add another comparable UFA fwd, as he's been pretty good.

They can and they will

 

[Colt55]

Ok cool.

 

[Space Coyote]

They can and they will

 

[Blaine8797]

On Wednesday night hockey he just said this. He said all chips are on the table.

So... Who is the best forward they could get? A 3rd team could be used to make the cap work.

They are going to overpay for laughton I’ll put that on the table right now that’s who they pick up if Philly loses their next game

 

[Byron Bitz]

Legit curious question... How do the Leafs expect to generate enough cap space in 5 days to add anything? Their roster is already a man down at 22 & their projected cap is still <$150K!

The only 'moveable' guys upfront who make sense or even make a dent are Kerfoot who has 2 years left on his ugly deal - and will not be easy to dump & Hyman which seems kinda pointless just to add another comparable UFA fwd, as he's been pretty good.

Hyman has been amazing, Kerfoot still has positive value on his contract wouldn’t be hard to move him. Engvel is another one they could move to free cap space. They could also get the other team to retain.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Legit curious question... How do the Leafs expect to generate enough cap space in 5 days to add anything? Their roster is already a man down at 22 & their projected cap is still <$150K!

The only 'moveable' guys upfront who make sense or even make a dent are Kerfoot who has 2 years left on his ugly deal - and will not be easy to dump & Hyman which seems kinda pointless just to add another comparable UFA fwd, as he's been pretty good.

LTIR Andersen might be possible retroactively.

 

[Favin]

I believe they need a LW with size and speed, who can wear down defenders in a playoff series and help open up space for that top line. Preferably one that can shoot a little too.

Brady Tkachuk would ideal (but unlikely). Nick Foligno, Miles Wood, or Adrian Kempe perhaps.

 

[The90]

They can and they will

Zing lol remember its only a portion of the salary that’s left to pay and they can pay a draft pick for someone else to retain a portion

 

[Bevans]

Expect classic trading partners like the ducks or kings methinks. Ioffallo or silf are my bets on targets

Ah yes, as soon as I read "best forward" my mind also went straight to Jakob Silfverberg.

 

[Sinkkunaattori]

c-c-could... could I have one Patrik Laine please?

 

[Bevans]

Brady Tkachuk would ideal (but unlikely).

Lol. Here is a guy who took "best forward" seriously!

 

[LeafGrief]

Not interested in players with term, they will mess up our expansion draft planning and end up costing us a lot extra to protect. Happy to go big game hunting on a rental though. Schwartz (if he's available to rent) or Foligno would be at the top of the list, followed by Laughton and Iafallo. Not sure about the goaltending situation, but getting someone healthy to back up Campbell might be nice depending on Andersen's status.

 

[shortfuze]

And that has worked them before how in the past???....LOL.
When does Leafs GM learn.....oy-vey!.

John Tavares signing was the biggest mistake ever
and Leafs gonna do it all over again???...but this time
its the trade deadline move...

They seem to be doing really well with the Tavares signing. They signed their captain and a close to PPG player. They really are only looking for depth players. It won’t break their bank.

 

[Waivers]

Tavares was and continues to be an excellent signing.

I don’t understand the criticism at all for signing Tavares. Matthews, Tavares down the gut is lethal.

 

[Unspecified]

I never quite understood the mentality for win "OMG WE HAVE TO WIN RIGHT NOW" while sacrificing success for a longer duration in the future even if it the Leafs.

 

[Tripod]

They are going to overpay for laughton I’ll put that on the table right now that’s who they pick up if Philly loses their next game

Dubas and his analytics group won't go for Laughton, imo. He gets results, despite lesser analytic stats.....but Dubas values those.

I see Laughton going to a team with a more "old school" GM....assuming we do move him(and we should).

 

[McJedi]

On Wednesday night hockey he just said this. He said all chips are on the table.

So... Who is the best forward they could get? A 3rd team could be used to make the cap work.

Taylor Hall for Sandin.

 

[Budz]

Taylor Hall for Sandin.

Not happening boss.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Are there recent cases where adding a top 6 fwd or top 4 dmen work?

More often than not to me it seems like it's too late in the season to develop chemistry. You are better going with lesser players and better chemistry.

 

[All Mod Cons]

I don’t understand the criticism at all for signing Tavares. Matthews, Tavares down the gut is lethal.

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