LeafalCrusader
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Tavares can only sign for 7 outside of New York, Leafs would have to acquire his rights to give him 8
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Tavares can only sign for 7 outside of New York, Leafs would have to acquire his rights to give him 8
I wouldn't change much to be honest. Keep letting the kids grow. I think all of Matthews, Marner and Nylander will be at least PPG players next season. Go the Jets route and get better through drafting and development.
Hyman - Matthews - Kapanen
Johnsson - Kadri - Marner
Marleau - Nylander - Brown
Leivo - Beagle - Grundstrom
Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Folin
They need to pair matthews up with a play maker.Marner will be the only PPG of the three with these lines. I hope they don't do to Matthews what they did to Sundin. Need to get this guy a scoring winger if they're taking Nylander off his wing.
They need to pair matthews up with a play maker.
I think wasting a year where you could be a cup favourite is way worse. I’m saying they should look at short term contracts - plus Matthews + marner will not take 20 mil. Assuming the cap goes up both years and you’re looking at around 82, that lineup you posted only takes up 60 plus gardiner expires at the same time as the kids.Yes since we have 3 ****ing kids due to take up pretty much all that cap space on their new contracts so signing a JVR for the same contract as a Marner/Nylander would get who wouldn't be able to fit in the cap later is dumb as hell
If I was Dubas*** since he's taking over
Johnsson-Nylander-Kapanen
Marleau-Matthews-Marner
Leivo/Hyman-Kadri-Brown
Leivo/Hyman-Aaltonen-Whoever
Rielly-Dermott
Gardiner-Hainsey
Borgman-Zaitsev
Andersen-Pickard
In other words, pretty much what my post TD roster would've been since I would've sold UFAs
I'm essentially projecting that line to replicate the Komarov-Kadri-Brown line that was so successful for us last year. But the Leivo/Hyman thing was saying maybe Leivo gets the 3rd line LW when it needs more offense and Hyman when it needs defenseI'm a fan although, unless Hyman develops substantially and Brown returns back to form that third line has potential to be a bit disappointing on the offensive side. They have potential to be amazing defensively though.
Marner and Nylander slot between Ehlers and Pasta ($6-$6.7m). Ehlers < Mitch/Nylander <= Pasta. Cut and dry IMO.
Well as far as Marleau leaving goes, that is what we have Hunter for. If he hasn't drafted a player that can replace Marleau in another season then he hasn't done his job and you have to go UFA or trade for a replacement. For what Marleau is doing on the ice, don't think it will be hard to find a suitable replacement. As far as Hainsey goes, you have to think Lily will be ready when Hainsey walks.
I don't have all the answers to things a year plus down the road but IMO we can make it work whether we sign JT or not.
In what world are Marner and Nylander hands down better than Ehlers? I love the leafs, I love the big 3 but Ehlers is a phenomenal player and his numbers in his contract year were better than Nylanders 3 seasons, and probably better than what Marner will put up this year. I have full faith that Lou can sign both Nylander and Marner (more so Nylander) at 6M AAV.
I think the team will look similar to this year. JVR, Bozak and Komarov gone. Johnson, Aaltonen, Kapanen, Leivo, Borgman getting bigger minutes. To me the biggest issue is who takes over from Bozak. Nice if Nylander can do the job since the Leafs do have more wingers that take his place on wing. But trying to find a competent 2C/3C might be difficult. The only one I like in free agency is Stastny, and there are few available. I just don't see the Leafs pursuing Tavares.
Who plays the RHD. Carrick? Ozhigkov? Holl? Not many available as UFAs either.
I think you're wrong - why wouldn't we pursue Tavares?
I know it's subjective. Pen to paper, do the Leaf really want to commit so much money to Tavares over the next seven years?
IMO, I don't think that is the Leafs business practice. And my thoughts is Tavares isn't going to be worth the value over his contract long term. The Leafs might be more interested in the UFA class of 2019/20 when there are more UFAs available especially on defence.
I'd be trying to mitigate the damage of Moore, JVR, Bozak, Komarov, Pleks walking for nothing
There are about 150 UFAs on expiring contracts, They "walk for nothing" all the time. It seems to be a Leafs fan obsession about HAVING to get a return for upcoming UFAs. You keep these players because it aids your team to make the playoffs and in the playoffs. You give your players hope and it helps the young players with playoff experience.
I suppose the 24 teams that have no hope to win the Cup in October should be trading those 72 upcoming UFAs to the nine teams that are going to win the Cup. Yep that happens every year.
Ok Mr Condescending
They should have made changes last summer to avoid. Yes, some players are going to walk for noting. But you can't let a guy like JVR walk. It's a big gamble, and if they go out early, the playoff experience/young player morale thing is just a bunch of bs
For too long the Leafs have held on to guys because they thought they were better than they were.
I might have condescending but I least factual. Teams don't constantly trade upcoming UFAs, which might result in missing the playoffs or not do well in the playoffs, then by some miracle they win the Cup in the future It's a growth process.
Although I will agree, that maybe the Leafs should have traded JVR last summer and given more minutes to Leivo and Kapanen this season. That might have been a better long term solution.
There are about 150 UFAs on expiring contracts, They "walk for nothing" all the time. It seems to be a Leafs fan obsession about HAVING to get a return for upcoming UFAs. You keep these players because it aids your team to make the playoffs and in the playoffs. You give your players hope and it helps the young players with playoff experience.
I suppose the 24 teams that have no hope to win the Cup in October should be trading those 72 upcoming UFAs to the nine teams that are going to win the Cup. Yep that happens every year.
I might have condescending but I least factual. Teams don't constantly trade upcoming UFAs, which might result in missing the playoffs or not do well in the playoffs, then by some miracle they win the Cup in the future It's a growth process.
Although I will agree, that maybe the Leafs should have traded JVR last summer and given more minutes to Leivo and Kapanen this season. That might have been a better long term solution.