Maple Leafs Window Closed...

[mydnyte]

we are only in year 4 of our rebuild ...the entire defensive right side may be rebuilt, save Holl

 

[The Kessel Run]

With our D core, it’s never truly opened.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

With this core, it’s closed for now. We’re too pressed against the cap to address the numerous holes on this roster, and our prospect pool doesn’t have the talent to properly fill all the holes immediately.

The key words however are “this core.” Trading one of our core pieces to address our garbage defence, rework our cap situation, and improve our overall depth could theoretically reopen our window for next year. Instead of solely relying on prospects, we’d add the defensemen and grit this team so desperately needs to go anywhere in this league.

It al depends on how Dubas feels about our core forwards who took him and this franchise to task over their contracts.

 

[theTTC]

What's the NHL roster limit, 23? With $40M tied up in 4 forwards, thats about $42M left to pay 19 players. Ergo, many must be league minimum (i.e. next to useless) or rookies for Dubas to make the cap limit.

The Shanaplan didn't build a team that could compete in the playoffs. Just a fact. Geez, they didn't even make the playoffs this year - so trending down.

Window to compete has closed. And Matthews walks as UFA in four years.

 

[Muikea Bulju]

Our star players are entering there prime. Our window is not closed. This thread should be closed

Unfortunately their deals are so steep that that closes the window

Toronto has no room for a true contending roster, because Kyle Dubas has given them top4 forwards so much money.

Andersen used to be cheap, but he seems to have gone off a cliff. There is absolutely no way Toronto is getting a quality netminder for that cap hit ever again.

 

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fire Shanahan and Dubas and trade Nylander, Johnsson and Kerfoot - and the window is very open

I am thinking it might be time to part Ways with Shanahan.

Also do not want Barrie or Ceci back.

 

[I Believe]

I expect us to be competitive for the next several years. Window hasn't closed in any shape or form.

 

[Jeypic]

Unfortunately their deals are so steep that that closes the window

Toronto has no room for a true contending roster, because Kyle Dubas has given them top4 forwards so much money.

Andersen used to be cheap, but he seems to have gone off a cliff. There is absolutely no way Toronto is getting a quality netminder for that cap hit ever again.

Blockbuster Rumor: Pittsburgh and Toronto expected to pull off massive trade
Matt Murray has a lower cap hit next season

 

[Subway Schenn]

Oh for sure yes, with a 22 year old franchise center.

Jesus Christ.

Let's trade Auston, we need to rebuild!!!!!!!!11

Dumbest thread I ever bothered clicking into...

 

[Space Coyote]

This thread should be closed.

 

[Leafidelity]

Probably the dumbest thread of the offseason

 

[stickty111]

Lets stop talking crazy. This core's window is nowhere close to being closed.

 

[robertmac43]

Not a closed window yet, far from it really. This is definitely a hot take following a bad loss imo.

 

[m1ker]

Matthews will be 26 by the time he leaves for UFA

You have to have some serious balls to trade for Nylander at 8 mil or Marner at 11m

 

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Blockbuster Rumor: Pittsburgh and Toronto expected to pull off massive trade
Matt Murray has a lower cap hit next season

Please let it happen.

 

[killer1980]

we are only in year 4 of our rebuild ...the entire defensive right side may be rebuilt, save Holl

Ya but the big bad wolf (Dubas) blew the rebuilt house down 2 years in.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Please let it happen.

It could happen but something tells me Pitt wants more ... if Murray takes a 2 year bridge deal around 4M it could work as we could save 1M per on CAP

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Has the “window” officially closed for the Maple Leafs? Now that it is very evident that there will be No success with this core and goaltending. I know there was talk of this “window” a few years back. Looks like it has been boarded shut now.

Can we officially say it is a failed rebuild. Does this core need to be torn torn and rebuilt.

Thoughts?

Don't be ridiculous the VAST majority of this team are still in their early to mid 20's, as of today there are TWO players above 30 under contract for next season, technically one but Andersen will be 31 by next season.

the window can't be closed when 90% of of team is under 30, and A LOT of them are under 25

 

[TheBigFour]

Ovi never won until he was thirty something...

alot of young players around the league still have not won the cup..mcdavid, mackinnion, barkov, eichel,..even stamkos hasn't won it yet...

it takes time. leafs were the third youngest team in this postseason.

relax.

 

[Merrrlin]

23% expected to be the Penguins/Blackhawks. The rest know that sometimes, you gotta grind it out like the Capitals.

I fall into the latter group.

@Hollywood North I am not convinced you actually like the Leafs based on some of your posts. They lean heavily into the reactionary/trolling category.

 

[srnd9399]

As long as Matthews is in his prime, the window won't close. That means another decade assuming he re-signs.

I don't see Matthews staying in Toronto. I hope I'm wrong

 

[Northernguy10]

I remember when we drafted Matthews in 2016 saying that our window will be 'starting' to open around 2020/21... That's next year...We need to better balance our lineup which is obvious and I'm looking forward to becoming a contender over the next 2-3 years. Some fans' expectations were too high too soon for a young group trying to compete against experienced grown men. I'm not worried in the least.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

we are only in year 4 of our rebuild ...the entire defensive right side may be rebuilt, save Holl

Holl got exposed as trash the second Muzzin went down

 

[rumman]

Please let it happen.

not opposed to this if it's true, but once again Dubas dips into the Soo well, only pipeline he's comfortable using............

p.s. can he get Nurse too while he's at it? I'm going to have to look up the Grey Hound's alumni roster..........

 

[HeroNtF]

We need one player per forwards line who is maximum effort all the time to prevent floating.

Rielly is the only defenseman I'd care for to be offense, pp2 can be handled from muzzy no problem, but we need to make sure the players clear the net, and make teams pay for cycling.