Rumor: Will the Leafs pull the trigger on Alex Pietrangelo this off-season?

[Faltorvo]

I would think so but it's also not "no chance in hell" he declined situation, seeing as it's an appropriate figure. I suspect Pietrangelo would've signed that but I could also see him looking for a bigger deal than Josi's and/or wanting to see if anyone threw crazy money at him in free agency.

who can out bid 9m x 8 years?

other teams would need to come in at 10.3 x7 just to match the offer

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You do not pass on a number 1 right shot defensemen because you might have to trade inferior pieces. You sign that player and make the other puzzle pieces fit around it. He would transform our team. My hopes are not getting up at all for this but if there is a real chance at it there is no situation where the Leafs say no thank you to him. That better not happen.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I hate when people are more concerned with bottom 6 players then getting a bonafide number 1 dman.

Every single one of those big leafs contracts can be moved tomorrow for a kings ransom, so why not add Pietro see how it goes and it it flops trade someone from the core.

Plus, you can get a ton of good players for the bottoms six at league minimum.

Could also just draft well and plug bottom six positions that way. Unfortunately it looks like only Robertson is ready for prime time.

 

[Menzinger]

It's an interesting situation.

There were 13 teams with cap overages BEFORE covid hit and squeezed a ton of ownerships

While I'm sure other teams could offer him a generous offer, the Leafs woud definitely be in the minority who can.

I'm not sure hell get over 9 mil in this environment. 8.75 seems a safer bet

 

[Dayjobdave]

Would you sign him if it meant there was no room for Morgan in a year?

 

[Metroid]

i guess my question to you is

what do you consider "a good season"?

Beat the bruins round 1, Islanders round 2 ;-)

 

[Faltorvo]

Beat the bruins round 1, Islanders round 2 ;-)

ok fair answer

i buy that

 

[Man Bear Pig]

If Dubas moved some players, Nylander specifically, then go for it. I don't see Tavares, Marner or certainly Matthews going anywhere, all for different reasons. You move out Nylander and Johnsson or Holl then it'd make sense. You move Nylander, get cheap young players back, and take very little cap back would seem like the only way it can be done. You'd have to sacrifice one of the big forwards for this to happen.

 

[A1LeafNation]

If Dubas moved some players, Nylander specifically, then go for it. I don't see Tavares, Marner or certainly Matthews going anywhere, all for different reasons. You move out Nylander and Johnsson or Holl then it'd make sense. You move Nylander, get cheap young players back, and take very little cap back would seem like the only way it can be done. You'd have to sacrifice one of the big forwards for this to happen.

No you don't, you sacrifice the third liners for this to happen.

Nylander > Johnsson and Kerfoot

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Yes. It'll be a precursor to an Andersen trade. One of Kerfoot/Johnsson will also have to go.

 

[Stephen]

I hate when people are more concerned with bottom 6 players then getting a bonafide number 1 dman.

Every single one of those big leafs contracts can be moved tomorrow for a kings ransom, so why not add Pietro see how it goes and it it flops trade someone from the core.

Plus, you can get a ton of good players for the bottoms six at league minimum.

That's right. I would add the missing cornerstone piece and just see how it all shakes out. If anything you can make adjustments next offseason.

 

[A1LeafNation]

That's right. I would add the missing cornerstone piece and just see how it all shakes out. If anything you can make adjustments next offseason.

Or even at the deadline to add some more depth players (not trade a core piece)

 

[Faltorvo]

Would you sign him if it meant there was no room for Morgan in a year?

in a year ?????????????

Mo is sign for 2 more seasons

 

[Faltorvo]

If Dubas moved some players, Nylander specifically, then go for it. I don't see Tavares, Marner or certainly Matthews going anywhere, all for different reasons. You move out Nylander and Johnsson or Holl then it'd make sense. You move Nylander, get cheap young players back, and take very little cap back would seem like the only way it can be done. You'd have to sacrifice one of the big forwards for this to happen.

kerf and johns clears enough thats 7m there

rosen/marincin are also on cap friendly,,put them in the AHL and that clears another 1.5m

so 8.5m cap just with those 4 simple moves.

 

[Brobust]

Could also just draft well and plug bottom six positions that way. Unfortunately it looks like only Robertson is ready for prime time.

This is the offseason where the pro scouts really earn their money.

A lot of unqualified RFAs and lot of UFA willing to sign cheap deals.

 

[pylon17]

Would you sign him if it meant there was no room for Morgan in a year?

Yes.

 

[A1LeafNation]

The primary pieces you take care of are Matthews Rielly and Pietrangelo if we get him.

JT MM WN JM are the luxury items.

 

[Stephen]

Would you sign him if it meant there was no room for Morgan in a year?

The idea would be to complete the roster now and kick those major decisions down the road. Morgan Rielly would be a priority to re-sign but you also have 2 extra years and a flat pandemic cap to determine how much you can bring him back at. I would also assume that you could see a Marner/Nylander deal at some point too. You could also move Jake Muzzin out too if Pietrangelo is still elite and have Sandin take over full time on LHD.

 

[Gabriel426]

Would you sign him if it meant there was no room for Morgan in a year?

I thought Reilly got two more yrs on his contract?

 

[Stephen]

The primary pieces you take care of are Matthews Rielly and Pietrangelo if we get him.

JT MM WN JM are the luxury items.

If it came down to it, I'd gladly move Muzzin along to keep Rielly.

 

[Gabriel426]

The idea would be to complete the roster now and kick those major decisions down the road. Morgan Rielly would be a priority to re-sign but you also have 2 extra years and a flat pandemic cap to determine how much you can bring him back at. I would also assume that you could see a Marner/Nylander deal at some point too. You could also move Jake Muzzin out too if Pietrangelo is still elite and have Sandin take over full time on LHD.

I think if Pietra is signed, it really just put the Leafs into win now mode. With a lot of players truly thinking about playing in a safer city(COVID and Protest), plus the flat cap, vet players might choose to play at min with a NTC on team they think could win.
Leafs really need to take advantage of that.

 

[axlrose87]

Some people are saying no to signing Pietrangelo? Are you guys crazy?
You absolutely sign him (top 5 d in the league on anyone’s list) and figure out the rest.
The one thing the leafs need most and people say no? It’s like us leafs fans enjoy misery.

 

[KMNRB]

I thought Reilly got two more yrs on his contract?

Yes, and it's helpful that Kessel's 1.2 mil is also off the book in two years.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I have a fairly strong feeling he'll end up a Leaf, but we'll see

 

[stickty111]

1. Leaf fan pages and hockey analysts
2. I think what they meant by offering is that they were interested in it

1. No fans or analysts said Preds offered him 9 million.
2. Preds can't afford it.