Salary Cap: Muzzin OR Barrie (Pick One)

[Knies iT]

With both being UFA's at year's end, and the current cap situation permitting only 1/2 to re-sign, do you go with Muzzin or Barrie? Factor in age, expected contract length/$, etc. etc.

Now that we're at the halfway mark of the season, and we've seen both players under two different coaches/systems, we should have a decent impression of what they bring.

I'm curious to see where the board stands at this point as I flip back and forth on this topic myself. All i'm certain of is that you cannot commit term to Muzzin.

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[MyBudJT]

Easy choice. The one that is actually a competent d-man!

 

[Guy Boucher]

Both have been having bad seasons, but even in his bad season Muzzin is useful whereas Barrie is mostly a liability.

Also Muzzin clearly looks hurt, so assuming he gets healthy at some point, I'd much rather keep him.

 

[shaner8989]

Both been brutal. Barrie better of late

I’ll take neither and look elsewhere unless they take cheaper deals

 

[ShaneFalco]

Muzzin easy

 

[Mickey Marner]

Neither, but Muzzin if I had to choose. Just can't win cups with the likes of Barrie on D.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Not sure I want either back. Guess it depends on the asking price.

 

[Optimist]

Muzzin all day, every day. His body slam is superior to Barrie's.

 

[MyBudJT]

I’d consider bringing Barrie back as a winger...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Have zero interest in bringing Barrie back. Muzzin on a deal around what he is making right now I would love to have back though. Clearly fighting an injury.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I’d consider Muzzin only if he takes a short term team friendly contract. Otherwise I’d let both walk.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Rielly or Pietrangelo? Pick one ha

I would prefer to have Pietrangelo and Rielly with 5 of our young dmen actually!

Cut out Muzzin/Barrie and Ceci. That enough for Pietrangelo and Dermott plus another forward roster player moved. The transition should continue minimum and cap space trump falling in love with players.

Lots of hockey trades will be needed to keep competitive going forward

 

[shaner82]

Unless Muzzin comes cheap, then neither. Muzzin looks terrible this year and Barrie is just downright bad

 

[Legion34]

You could actually fit both for a combined 12 million. If we wanted to. Not saying we will want either but it’s possiblw

 

[hamzarocks]

Pietrangelo

 

[Leafidelity]

Muzzin. Easy.

I'm still not fully convinced we should keep Barrie past the trade deadline. He hasn't really moved the needle enough to be an own-rental, imo.

 

[Pinto]

Barrie has been playing much better lately but I have no interest in signing him at what he’s probably going to ask for.

I love Muzzin but he has looked awful lately and I’m worried about him deteriorating quickly after an extension.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Muzzin. Easy.

I'm still not fully convinced we should keep Barrie past the trade deadline. He hasn't really moved the needle enough to be an own-rental, imo.

He could be damn good in the playoffs though

 

[Morbo]

well you can't answer that question without knowing what their demands are.

 

[ShaneFalco]

well you can't answer that question without knowing what their demands are.

Yeah true and not even sure Muzz wants to. re-sign

 

[DarkKnight]

Muzzin in a heartbeat.

We aren’t resigning Barrie, trade him and maximize the asset. The kids are ready for a call up anyways, let’s get on with it. Apart from PP point man, which Reilly can reassume, we will be fine without him.

 

[Knies iT]

Barrie has been playing much better lately but I have no interest in signing him at what he’s probably going to ask for.

I love Muzzin but he has looked awful lately and I’m worried about him deteriorating quickly after an extension.

This is the kicker.

Muzzin is about to turn 31 and his skating is going to decline rapidly. Visibly, he has some of the most laborious skating in the league already; factor in his back problems and constant nagging injuries, I could easily see him being out of the league in 4 years (if not less).

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Put me in the neither camp. Both have been disappointing and both will be looking for too much money.

 

[Nylander88]

For me it's Muzzin and it's not even close. We need DEFENCE. We have tons of guys with offensive upside in the system. Sandin, Liljegren coming up through the ranks. Rielly and Dermott in house already. Muzzin brings an element we don't have much of. Barrie has for the most part been uninspiring given he came with a lot of excitement. Barrie will want 7mil range and that won't look good now let alone how it'll age. Muzzin can likely be kept on board around 5mil per imo

 

[BertCorbeau]

Depending on the contract. Barrie is looking more and more like a shorter term prove it deal. Or longer term at a bargain. Muzzin is solid and will get solid term and AAV.

IMO Muzzin's contract will not age well, whereas I think Barrie can show a lot more than what he currently has with the Leafs.

With Rielly and Dermott, and Sandin knocking on the door, I wouldn't re-sign Muzzin for what I would expect him to get on a contract. I would bring back Barrie personally on a cheaper, short to medium term deal.