Friedman: Various thoughts on Domi, Leafs, and Tampa

[93gilmour93]

It was reported that the Leafs tried to sign Thornton last year when he was a UFA.

Also with Lamoriello gone Thornton would not have to shave off his beard.

Ya that's what has me thinking about him and his beautiful beard....

 

[Kiwi]

Wonder if the Leafs are one of the four teams interested in Sutter?

Maybe, but the Leafs may need Vancouver to retain a bit to help the Leafs cap situation the season after next

 

[Brock Radunske]

Wonder if the Leafs are one of the four teams interested in Sutter?

In a vacuum, sure. I doubt it's the case considering his contract, though.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Does something around Justin Schultz and JT Miller work for TB? Assuming Miller would re-sign.

 

[LookAtThosePepperoni]

Poor Miro He will be a solid 4C for the leafs I think

Who does he compare to?

 

[DFC]

All the insiders should probably only note when Tampa Bay is NOT looking for a RHD. Otherwise, we can just always correctly assume they are.

 

[LeafChief]

Domi sucks at C, he's a bit of a one deminsional winger......not sure why the Leafs want that.

I'm not sure you read the post properly. Separate thoughts.

 

[DFC]

Does something around Justin Schultz and JT Miller work for TB? Assuming Miller would re-sign.

Miller's an RFA with arbitration rights. If you get him, you've got him.

I actually was hoping we'd take a flyer on Schultz when you guys did. Our D is so prone to hiccups though that I'm not sure we could afford a guy with Schultz's history. How good is he defensively these days?

 

[Hunter368]

I'm not sure you read the post properly. Separate thoughts.

Yup I see that now. Thx

 

[Liferleafer]

Ya that's what has me thinking about him and his beautiful beard....

Ahhh...Thornton and Marleau....we're puttin the band back together!

 

[Deadly Dogma]

One of these things is not the others one of these things just doesn't belong

plus I think Par Lindholm will win the 4c job

 

[Brobust]

Artem Amisimov please

Good lord. First Beagle and now Anisimov. Please explain your obsession with mediocre players?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Leafs third line center is Kadri after Tavares signs

 

[Kaibur]

Domi + Capobianco for Maatta + Sprong

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Good lord. First Beagle and now Anisimov. Please explain your obsession with mediocre players?

Amisimov would be a perfect fit for the 3rd line and Beagle is one of the Best 4th line centers in the NHL.

You do realize we need 4 centers right? You get this? Who would you bring in? No Nylander cannot be an answer because the report says the team is targeting a 3rd line center which indicates they don't see Nylander as a 3rd line center because if they did they wouldn't be targeting one.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs third line center is Kadri after Tavares signs

That would be amazing but I'm not expecting that, I think Tavares is Vegas bound.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Miller's an RFA with arbitration rights. If you get him, you've got him.

I actually was hoping we'd take a flyer on Schultz when you guys did. Our D is so prone to hiccups though that I'm not sure we could afford a guy with Schultz's history. How good is he defensively these days?

He’s pretty solid. One of our better defenders actually, probably 2nd behind Dumo this year (Letang had a down year)

 

[Brobust]

Amisimov would be a perfect fit for the 3rd line and Beagle is one of the Best 4th line centers in the NHL.

You do realize we need 4 centers right? You get this? Who would you bring in? No Nylander cannot be an answer because the report says the team is targeting a 3rd line center which indicates they don't see Nylander as a 3rd line center because if they did they wouldn't be targeting one.

Yes, I get it. They need centres. But not a $4.5 million guy who can barely score 40 points even after getting about 2 minutes of PP time a game and Kane as a winger. And not a 32 year old face-off specialist UFA looking for a multiyear deal.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

plus I think Par Lindholm will win the 4c job

He's already 26, 27 October 5th he's AHL depth

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yes, I get it. They need centres. But not a $4.5 million guy who can barely score 40 points even after getting about 2 minutes of PP time a game and Kane as a winger. And not a 32 year old face-off specialist UFA looking for a multiyear deal.

So back to my question who do you bring in?

 

[AndreRoy]

Does something around Justin Schultz and JT Miller work for TB? Assuming Miller would re-sign.

Schultz only has two years left on his deal and I think we’re looking for a longer term solution. We’re actually fine at RD next season (though an upgrade on Girardi would certainly not be unwelcome) - it’s the following year when Stralman and Girardi (as well as McDonagh and Coburn on the left) will have had their deals expire that we’ll really need somebody.

Also since we’re going to be bringing up a number of defensive prospects over the next few years I suspect that we’d rather whoever we bring in be stronger defensively and capable of babysitting a younger d-man. Schultz doesn’t really fit that description.

 

[Brobust]

So back to my question who do you bring in?

Potential Bozak replacements
Spooner (someone else bought him up in this thread)
Kevin Hayes
Jared McCann
Thornton
Nic Petan
Nylander

Potential 4C replacements
Lindholm
Aaltonen
I don't really care as long as they aren't paid more than $1.5 million and aren't signed to a multi year deal

 

[ottomaddox]

Any guesses for what the return for Domi would be? Maatta?

Leafs could use a 3C like Spooner??

Karlsson to Tampa would be the player I'm thinking of here, or Mike Green?

It's conclusive. Nylander in not a center.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I don't think Domi is the right winger for the Pens. He's puck-dominant and his hockey sense isn't noteworthy.

They should focus on wingers who are cheap and smart off the puck.

 

[Todd1a]

For Tampa I'd be looking at Faulk, Severson, Barrie or Honka. I see Colorado, NJ, Dallas looking for top 6 help and we have Johnson or Miller. Faulk seems to be on the block too.

GIve then miller and coburn for Faulk