Recalled/Assigned: Sandin is up

[JT AM da real deal]

I think you see Ceci moved ASAP for Liljegren to take his spot. I think Dubas might be realising something needs to be done ASAP regarding this defense or else we're not going anywhere

Lets hope .... I have to admit I thought Ceci could be a 5th wheel with his size but he has no physical instincts at all ... waste of CAP and not skilled enough for NHL ... big man playing small and although he can skate straight line he has zero lateral skating skills and lacks defensive training

 

[tmlfan98]

I don’t think muzzin is coming back for a at least another 2 months. Didn’t they say 3 months? He’s got a broken foot

I broke my foot rolling my ankle over the summer it took 2 months for my foot to fully heal. I was out of my walking boot after a month and a half. And mine was a minor break. If Muzzin's is anything worse, maybe he'll be out for longer than 2 months.

 

[Chief keefe]

I broke my foot rolling my ankle over the summer it took 2 months for my foot to fully heal. I was out of my walking boot after a month and a half. And mine was a minor break. If Muzzin's is anything worse, maybe he'll be out for longer than 2 months.

That’s what I am thinking too but he did continue to the game so it might not be as bad as we think

 

[Cor]

I don’t think muzzin is coming back for a at least another 2 months. Didn’t they say 3 months? He’s got a broken foot

He's week to week. Generally 4-6 weeks.

It's been about 3 already. So he's likely 1-3 weeks from returning. Given he hasn't skated, likely closer to 3.

 

[DarkKnight]

Who cares about burning a year, it’s pure madness to think you can inject two rookie D men next year and be successful. Get the kids some time NOW.

Now move Barrie and bring up Lil.

 

[Jozay]

I wonder why they dont/wont give Liljegren a shot?

 

[Blufreezy]

Who cares about burning a year, it’s pure madness to think you can inject two rookie D men next year and be successful. Get the kids some time NOW.

Now move Barrie and bring up Lil.

Isn't that contradictory?

 

[Cor]

I wonder why they dont/wont give Liljegren a shot?

Need to move Ceci first.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Im done with Barrie & Marincin

 

[Knies iT]

I wonder why they dont/wont give Liljegren a shot?

Liljegren needs an extended stretch of knowing what it feels like to dominate offensively in the AHL. Players who miss that opportunity lose creativity at the next level. Especially a guy like Liljegren whose play is hugely impacted by his confidence, moreso than other prospects i've seen.

He's only been at that level for a couple of months now. I have no problem letting him marinate.

 

[glue]

I wonder why they dont/wont give Liljegren a shot?

If they manage to move Ceci part of a package for a backup goalie as rumoured, then I see Lily up next

 

[lovemyleafs]

Im done with Barrie & Marincin

I don't get why Rielly gets a pass. He's been worse than Barrie this season.

 

[DarkKnight]

Isn't that contradictory?

Next year we project to be weaker on D, so no. Unless we sign Muzz, which I would make a priority. And, Muzz is returning, so it’s unlikely both play all the time if called up anyways.

 

[Burnie97]

Good.

Can't be worse than the bullshit last night.

Defence has always been this team's problem. Dubas needs to address this somehow.

Feels like for about 5 years now... probably more... its always been a huge problem that doesn't go away.

Hopefully the young guys coming up ... help to avoid trading a big offensive piece away.

Maybe in off season...

Lilly and Sandin up...

Get pietrangelo

Healed Rielly... Pietrangelo
Dermott... Holl
Sandin... cheap UFA or Lilly

Something like that

 

[ShaneFalco]

Dubas will be on it - Sand man and Lilly up, move Ceci and one of AJ/Kap and trade for a d-man

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Need to move Ceci first.

You got to be realistic COR. Ceci can't even cut it on the 3rd pairing. at 4.5M CAP we are likely screwed over here. It will take giving up another asset to move his CAP. It is a CAP dump situation here.

 

[AvroArrow]

Good.

Can't be worse then the bull**** last night.

Defence has always been this team's problem. Dubas needs to address this somehow.

Feels like for about 5 years now... probably more... its always been a huge problem that doesn't go away.

Hopefully the young guys coming up ... help to avoid trading a big offensive piece away.

Maybe in off season...

Lilly and Sandin up...

Get pietrangelo

Healed Rielly... Pietrangelo
Dermott... Holl
Sandin... cheap UFA

Something like that

How do we afford Pietrangelo though, he's gonna fetch 9M plus. Also i don't get why he would leave the Blues, it's not like he's on a bad team, i think he stays in St.Louis. Assume we did sign him, how many pieces are we getting rid of to fit him on the roster ? we'd have like 40M tied up in 4 players, almost 50M in 5 if we include Nylander.

 

[yubbers]

Hoping it's only for the 3 games leading up to t

Who cares about burning a year, it’s pure madness to think you can inject two rookie D men next year and be successful. Get the kids some time NOW.

Now move Barrie and bring up Lil.

We're in cap hell. Dubas doing this and burning their ELCs would show his plan failed. And then he has to burn a year of assets to attempt to correct it? sigh.

 

[biotk]

Need to move Ceci first.

It is very unlikely that the Leafs are going to trade Ceci (or any other D in the lineup) without first being pretty certain that the replacement is ready. And they don't need to move anyone first. They have the LTIR cap space available right now and it is just going to waste. They could easily pull a RHD out of the lineup for a game or two (most players have a nagging minor injury at this point in the season) and give Lilly some time to see how he does. If he does well enough then they can look for a trade for Ceci. If not then you are not pushing someone into a roster spot before they are ready.

 

[biotk]

Hoping it's only for the 3 games leading up to t

We're in cap hell. Dubas doing this and burning their ELCs would show his plan failed. And then he has to burn a year of assets to attempt to correct it? sigh.

I can only imagine how mad you are about the ELC years of Matthews and Marner that Lou burned.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hoping it's only for the 3 games leading up to t

We're in cap hell. Dubas doing this and burning their ELCs would show his plan failed. And then he has to burn a year of assets to attempt to correct it? sigh.

What’s the alternative? You really want to start next year with two greenhorns on D? At least get one in here and there, we need to get these kids some seasoning because the Dubas cap structure almost demands they play full time next year.

 

[Burnie97]

How do we afford Pietrangelo though, he's gonna fetch 9M plus. Also i don't get why he would leave the Blues, it's not like he's on a bad team, i think he stays in St.Louis. Assume we did sign him, how many pieces are we getting rid of to fit him on the roster ? we'd have like 40M tied up in 4 players, almost 50M in 5 if we include Nylander.

Not saying itll ever happen... but Ceci can be replaced by pretty much anyone... that's 4.5 right there... Muzzin is around 4... Barrie is probably gone. It adds up. Just spitballing.

Just tired of this D. It needs big time fixing. Yes its forwards getting back etc... but its still a mediocre d.

Muzzin I'd be fine keeping. Obviously I don't know the solution... but it isn't what they've been doing, that's forsure.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I don't get why Rielly gets a pass. He's been worse than Barrie this season.

Be real man be real. Barrie is a complete and total tire fire in his own end. He is no idea what he is doing and is looking to get outta there quick. He is a PP specialist. and a guy who can join the rush. Thats it. Thats all he does. I thought Gards was a scaredy cat until I watch Barrie. Barrie takes it to another level. He is in total hit prevention mode.

 

[DarkKnight]

I can only imagine how mad you are about the ELC years of Matthews and Marner that Lou burned.

To be fair, what were you going to do start Matthews in the AHL? Lol. Apples and oranges.

 

[FlatIron]

You guys have too many offensive type defensemen, that's part of the issue. You need two bruisers back there.