You called out the leafs' D for being subpar, my "case" would be defending as to why that is not the case. Its as simple as that. Dance around it with this fancy talk all you like. I wont go out of my way to explain their d situation until you actually call out specifics rather than an elementary remark.
That’s not what defending means.
Suit yourself, I don’t care if you weigh in on their defense, or not.
Have they already placed the players on LTIR?LTIR
Sorry, I should say they are more than 10% over the cap which is the cushion.No, that is the off-season cap cushion. Every team can do it.
But I thought he was a top 4 defender?Sure. Tons of third pairing D getting paid 3M per.
Have they already placed the players on LTIR?
I am aware that you can do it in the offseason, its usually better to do it during the regular season while being as close to the cap as possible to gain the most benefit.Almost certainly. It’s well documented that you can do this in the offseason.
I am aware that you can do it in the offseason, its usually better to do it during the regular season while being as close to the cap as possible to gain the most benefit.
They could have that is true.Sorry, I should say they are more than 10% over the cap which is the cushion.
So they are over the cushion unless they have already placed the players on LTIR.
Do you think that's all he'll play as this year?
Most Leaf fans seem to pencil him in as a guaranteed top four defender, sooner or later.
Even if he improves moderately on his play last year, you're looking at closer to a $2.5 million D-man.
Some comparables:
Troy Stetcher 2.325 x 2 yrs.
Markus Nutivaara - 2.7 x 4 yrs.
Ryan Pulock 2.0 x 2 yrs.
Yes. Who does he displace?
Dermott likely tops out as a 4/5. He has good numbers because Babcock super-shelters the 3rd pairing. Those good numbers make fans angry that he is not in the top-4. But his limited times playing up the lineup he has struggled. He has to prove he is a top-4 before he should be paid like one.
Fans say lots of things. Fans also say that Dermott can replace Ceci because Dermott played on the right side on the Marlies. I watched Dermott play a lot of games with the Marlies and that’s news to me.
What was his play last year and what would be deemed moderate improvement?
Do you think that's all he'll play as this year? Most Leaf fans seem to pencil him in as a guaranteed top four defender, sooner or later. Even if he improves moderately on his play last year, you're looking at closer to a $2.5 million D-man.
Some comparables:
Troy Stetcher 2.325 x 2 yrs.
Markus Nutivaara - 2.7 x 4 yrs.
Ryan Pulock 2.0 x 2 yrs.
But I thought he was a top 4 defender?
Well, based on projected lineups I've seen from Leaf fans, eventually Ceci on the second pairing. Though I can't tell you how accurate that would be as that would require him to play his off-side.
That’s great. But that’s not what I asked.I don't think much of Leafs management. They fall backwards into a first overall pick, hope their other guys over perform and that seems to have been their plan in hindsight. Dubas might as well let his players write their own cheque.
I’d say 3 x 3 would be likelyYou think Dermott's only going to get $1.5 million? If he plays anywhere close to what he's capable of this season, even with the missed injury time, he's probably getting $2.5 to $3 million per.
The point is that cap space isn't all that much when you're dealing with having to sign so many players.. even if they are cheap they cost money.What are you talking about 10-12 players? Its just d men coming off the books next year and some bottom end forwards who will be replaced or signed to a similar contract below a million. Obviously that cap friendly number of 15 million is accounting for those forwards coming off the books...So its actually more like 13 million space to resign the D men but then you have to realize that our roster will be smaller than what it currently is on cap friendly so its actually even more space. Also who knows what the cap will go up to next year like you said. We will have near 20 million to sign the d men...We have more than enough wiggle room next year and with Liljegren and Sandin coming that gives us even more space to wiggle.
We could definitely afford to sign Barrie at 8, resign Dermott at 4, and re sign Ceci/Muzzin around 4-5.
That will give us a solid top 4 and we will have Sandin-Liljegren while not having to remove any forwards. (Unless Bracco/Mikheyev has a big season and command a raise)
Not a Leaf fan, but I grudgingly admit their offense is formidable. Of their "big four", I think Marner is the best, because he is the most well rounded. He is an awesome hockey player, and I think Toronto did well to lock him in for 6 years. For what he provides, I don't think he is overpaid at all.
Maybe its time to think about winning a playoffs round first