Confirmed with Link: Räsänen coming over

[teddygmr]

I wonder if Rasanen will be allowed to use an illegally long stick, like Chara? It really is an unfair advantage.

 

[Fogelhund]

I'm thinking the Canes aren't going to want to move Pesce at all, at least for a while. Getting Nino really helped fill a need in the top 6 so that trading a D for F isn't as pressing as it once was for Carolina.

I still think it is.

You've got Hamilton, Faulk and Pesce.....

So is that good enough that you going to let Adam Fox walk to UFA?

If so, Toronto gladly signs him.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I still think it is.

You've got Hamilton, Faulk and Pesce.....

If I had to guess, I think they'll likely move Faulk this off season and the return might be futures (vs. a Pesce for forward deal). He'll have 1 year left on his deal and if the kept him, they risk losing him for nothing as he will likely command more than the Canes would be willing to pay (given they have Pesce, Hamilton and potentially Fox). If they move Pesce and then Faulk walks, they could put themselves in a difficult situation.

So is that good enough that you going to let Adam Fox walk to UFA?

Don't need to move Pesce (or Hamilton) for a F to make room for Fox though. Like I said, they'll probably move Faulk (or TVR) if I had to guess and they'll make room.

If so, Toronto gladly signs him.

Maybe. If Canes don't sign him this off-season, he's not a UFA until August 2020 so the Leafs will have to wait. Also, if the Canes don't sign him, I'd bet on the Rangers.

 

[stickty111]

What kinda of stupid talk is this. The best defenders in game are all big and nasty. Hedman 6ft6 Burns 6ft5 Jones 6ft4 Chara 6ft9. We have none of them. It is sole reason why we are gonna have a hard time getting by Boston. We have the best forwards in NHL and we have a top 5 goalie. We are only missing 1 freakin piece.

It's true but you can believe what you want. Karlsson is small, Burns is an offensive skilled defenceman.
Tampa dominated Boston with skill. The Bruins proved when you have height, the team will go nowhere in the playoffs.
Skilled team ran circles around a height team.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

It's true but you can believe what you want. Karlsson is small, Burns is an offensive skilled defenceman.
Tampa dominated Boston with skill. The Bruins proved when you have height, the team will go nowhere in the playoffs.
Skilled team ran circles around a height team.

Go watch games 1 - 3 over again. The Bruins did everything in their power to forecheck Tampa. But they were not strong enough to knock them over and retrieve pucks. Then they gave up once they realized they did not have the personnel to make their system work against Tampa.

 

[Fogelhund]

If I had to guess, I think they'll likely move Faulk this off season and the return might be futures (vs. a Pesce for forward deal). He'll have 1 year left on his deal and if the kept him, they risk losing him for nothing as he will likely command more than the Canes would be willing to pay (given they have Pesce, Hamilton and potentially Fox). If they move Pesce and then Faulk walks, they could put themselves in a difficult situation.



Don't need to move Pesce (or Hamilton) for a F to make room for Fox though. Like I said, they'll probably move Faulk (or TVR) if I had to guess and they'll make room.



Maybe. If Canes don't sign him this off-season, he's not a UFA until August 2020 so the Leafs will have to wait. Also, if the Canes don't sign him, I'd bet on the Rangers.

Thanks for the response. I don't know to what degree Dubas has interest in Faulk. I appreciate that he's been better this year, but he's still not the "ideal" guy we would want... but the cost would be less, and he'd still be the best RHD the Leafs would have.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Thanks for the response. I don't know to what degree Dubas has interest in Faulk. I appreciate that he's been better this year, but he's still not the "ideal" guy we would want... but the cost would be less, and he'd still be the best RHD the Leafs would have.

Agree. Don't think Faulk would be ideal.

 

[Menzinger]

I still think it is.

You've got Hamilton, Faulk and Pesce.....

So is that good enough that you going to let Adam Fox walk to UFA?

If so, Toronto gladly signs him.

I’d suspect Faulk would likely be the one moved if push came to shove for them

 

[paulhiggins]

It's true but you can believe what you want. Karlsson is small, Burns is an offensive skilled defenceman.
Tampa dominated Boston with skill. The Bruins proved when you have height, the team will go nowhere in the playoffs.
Skilled team ran circles around a height team.

Don't forget "all things being equal..." (Skill + size XL)>>(skill + size M). This may be 2019 but it is still a man's league.

 

[Dragao6]

This guy can hit...skating is issue but

 

[SprDaVE]

confirmed

 

[Budsfan]

Big Lad 6'7" 226 lbs RHD and he's had some experience in KHL, I wonder if they give him a shot on the Leafs.

 

[Warden of the North]

Big Lad 6'7" 226 lbs RHD and he's had some experience in KHL, I wonder if they give him a shot on the Leafs.

His contract this season is for the Marlies

 

[Budsfan]

His contract this season is for the Marlies

Your right.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Big Lad 6'7" 226 lbs RHD and he's had some experience in KHL, I wonder if they give him a shot on the Leafs.

Not even close to being ready.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Not even close to being ready.

Understatement.

 

[Warden of the North]

Not even close to being ready.

Understatement.

Hes 6'7. Ive been told thats all that matters when it comes to being an NHL defenseman.

 

[Once]

It will be interesting to see how our defensive depth evolves going into next year. We currently have:

Left side
Rielly
Muzzin
Gardiner (presumably out)
Dermott
Rosen
Marincin
Borgman
Sandin

Right side
Hainsey (resigned?)
Zaitsev
Ozhiganov (resign)
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Loverde
Hollowell
Lindgren
Rasanen

I bet Dubas will use some of these assets plus a few up front to bolster the right side. But its good to see internal competition for the right side, whether thats in the minors or not, it should eventually translate into NHL success.

 

[Warden of the North]

It will be interesting to see how our defensive depth evolves going into next year. We currently have:

Left side
Rielly
Muzzin
Gardiner (presumably out)
Dermott
Rosen
Marincin
Borgman
Sandin

Right side
Hainsey (resigned?)
Zaitsev
Ozhiganov (resign)
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Loverde
Hollowell
Lindgren
Rasanen

I bet Dubas will use some of these assets plus a few up front to bolster the right side. But its good to see internal competition for the right side, whether thats in the minors or not, it should eventually translate into NHL success.

I think we might see Hainsey re-signed. Gardiner is gone. Zaitsev likely moved.

After that, its a bunch of question marks, definitive AHL dmen, and kids (aside from Rielly, Muzz, Dermott)

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

It will be interesting to see how our defensive depth evolves going into next year. We currently have:

Left side
Rielly
Muzzin
Gardiner (presumably out)
Dermott
Rosen
Marincin
Borgman
Sandin

Right side
Hainsey (resigned?)
Zaitsev
Ozhiganov (resign)
Holl
Liljegren
Duszak
Loverde
Hollowell
Lindgren
Rasanen

I bet Dubas will use some of these assets plus a few up front to bolster the right side. But its good to see internal competition for the right side, whether thats in the minors or not, it should eventually translate into NHL success.

I see the right side going into next year with Liljegren and Holl on the roster.

Hollowell, Duszak, Rasanen, Lindgren on the Marlies with maybe a guy like Olesky sticking around.

Then hopefully we trade Z, and upgrade on his spot. Let Hainsey and Oz go.

 

[PromisedLand]

6'7" all day

so is Marincin

 

[A4T1L6]

cant wait to see how he does in the A

 

[supermann_98]

When is the timetable for his first game?

 

[as Pure as Evil]

its just good that we get him with our developmental dep. we can pin point the things he needs to work on going forward. guage him as a professional and put the work in front of him that he needs to do to garner a contract after the draft. im really excited to have both korshk and him over. our staff has done wonders with guys lately. so as long as the work ethic is here they should be on their way. ras has got a couple scandanavian brothers to help with the transition as korshk has Russian brethren to help with the adjustment

 

[TML1967]

When is the timetable for his first game?

I saw somewhere on Twitter that he may be playing tomorrow. With all the Marlies injuries it makes sense.
He was in the KHL but got so little playing time, I'd love to see him used in back to back situations for the rest of the year. If he is making good progress on the smaller ice, he may be a big help in the playoffs when the games get tighter and choppier. His last year of junior and when he was in rookie camp he always showed a clean mean streak which could mean another dimension on the back end.

Perfect scenario for me is he just work with Barb every day on his edge work and explosiveness, plays a game or two a week, and take advantage of our phenomenal development staff over the summer.