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.
It's true but you can believe what you want. Karlsson is small, Burns is an offensive skilled defenceman.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.
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.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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Not even close to being ready.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.
Not even close to being ready.
Understatement.
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.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 saw somewhere on Twitter that he may be playing tomorrow. With all the Marlies injuries it makes sense.When is the timetable for his first game?