Before he got here our defence was trash, after he got here our defence has been very good. The guy is extremely underrated.
Before he got here our defence was trash, after he got here our defence has been very good. The guy is extremely underrated.
Just thinking about our defense, I think it is likely the Leafs try and re-sign Holl. Reasoning for this is the team really love him he is probably our best PKing dman, and I think he likes it here and will sign for his current cap hit or less. However there is still cap issues with the team even still and thinking about where salary might be saved, I think Brodie is the odd man out.
- Frequently injured this season but still playing well when in the lineup
- Only 1 more year left anyways and unlikely to be kept after that.
- Money would cover the extension to Bunting
- Lilly and Timmins would likely be two of the RD going forward and fill out the RD with Holl. We also have prospects knocking on the door like Niemela so there isn't really room for Brodie next season at his cap hit.
- He is still a top 4 dman and has trade value especially given the term left. I think at the draft he could be used to move a pick up a round in the top 90 easily.
Next year without any changes the D is still largely intact
Rielly - Holl
Sandin - Liljegren
Gio - Timmins
I think in this scenario, the team would rather have the flexibility in the offseason to shape the roster they want and add a D in season as they have the past few years if needed.
Thoughts?
It would probably work to the benefit of Timmins most of all due to Rielly and Sandin being the PP options. Definitely something to keep an eye on if we're indeed looking at next season's starting six on the blueline.Need guys to play tough minutes. Holding leads. Matching up against star forwards. Killing penalties. Brodie does this and can play both sides effectively.
I'm wondering who's going to be the penalty killers if Sandin Rielly and Timmins are all in the lineup full time next year. Keefe uses Rielly sparingly on the pk and doesn't trust Sandin and Timmins there at all.
Going to have to start trusting Sandin and Liljegren there more I guess.
Yeah he is, reminds me of Dave ellett. Just dependable and good. Were lucky to have him and I fear once he leaves (age) we're gonna realise what we had...The most underrated defenseman we've had in many years