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Figured maybe we could use a place to discuss (argue lol) about the Leafs UFAs since there are a few of them.
Here is my take / opinion:
Marner – sadly needs to be gone, a victim of a poorly constructed roster / terribly unbalanced cap situation who just wants more than the Leafs can pay. It can be debated until the cows come home what his market value is but he’s too pricey in the Leaf salary structure IMO
JT – I want him back at 4 to 5 M max for 2 years or less.
Lorentz – I want back
Patches – from his season ending presser sounds like he’s gone and as much as I liked his play he was hurt a lot and will be even slower next year.
Halk-en-paw – Bye Felica
Fatty Matty Murray – Maybe re-sign on a cheap 2 way if he’s willing to do so?
AHL UFA’s (don’t have enough insight into the Marlies and if any of these guys are ready to make the jump to the NHL maybe or decent trade bait – anyone got opinions??
Alex Nylander
Alex Steeves
Nicolas Mattinen
Dakota MermisAHL RFA’s
Hildabeast – Re-sign for depth at G
Roni Hirvonen
Nick Abruzzese
Cedric Paré
Reese Johnson
Topi Niemelä
Mikko Kokkonen
William Villeneuve
Dennis Hildeby are all RFAs in the AHLCush29
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Figured maybe we could use a place to discuss (argue lol) about the Leafs UFAs since there are a few of them.Here is my take / opinion:
Marner – sadly needs to be gone, a victim of a poorly constructed roster / terribly unbalanced cap situation who just wants more than the Leafs can pay. It can be debated until the cows come home what his market value is but he’s too pricey in the Leaf salary structure IMO
JT – I want him back at 4 to 5 M max for 2 years or less.
Lorentz – I want back
Patches – from his season ending presser sounds like he’s gone and as much as I liked his play he was hurt a lot and will be even slower next year.
Halk-en-paw – Bye Felica
Fatty Matty Murray – Maybe re-sign on a cheap 2 way if he’s willing to do so?
AHL UFA’s (don’t have enough insight into the Marlies and if any of these guys are ready to make the jump to the NHL maybe or decent trade bait – anyone got opinions??No opinion on the marlies players, I honestly didnt watch a single game.
I agree, Marner walks, although I would prefer a sign and trade – he gets his 8th year and does a solid for the leafs and their fans.
Agree with JT…but at 4-5m I think he will want 3 years for sure. Im fine with that.
Lorentz will want a bit of raise, but agree, bring him back.
I think Morgan has to be moved if he agrees. Take a loss on the trade, just dont retain or use up any picks to go the other way.UFA’s
Everyone and their mom seems horny for Bennett…I dont see it. But for the right price and if he’s willing to come, why not?
Get another 4/5 dman or 3/4 dman if you can….make a run at Dante Fabbro.
Sign B Tanev and get another quality player for the bottom 6…..but not too pricey.
Sign some players to short term deals: P kane with Matthews could look good.
I know most view Ehlers as soft….but for the right price, I wouldnt mind him.
Maybe try out Droin short term?If Shanny ends up on the Island, maybe we can cut a deal to send Marner for his 8th year for a pick or a much larger trade with multiple pieces on the move.
Not really a Leafs FA comment, more about general FA / RFA signings this summer:
There will be a lot of contracts out there that seem crazy to a lot of people.
The league cap is going up almost 1/4 billion dollars in total. More than the previous (5) increases combined.
A lot of teams will have big $$$ to throw around.
Really bad teams will be willing to overpay to tempt a free agent to sign with them.
There could be a couple very high offer sheets for young RFA talent. (1st+2nd+3rd pick compensation)I suppose Tavares might sign super cheap to stay in Toronto, but 3 X $7mm will be out there.
Bennett and Ekblad will get huge money if they leave Florida. Same with Ehlers if he leaves WPG.
Mid level guys you are not reading about will get nice pay increases.It will not be about what is the current going rate for proven talent and production.
It’s about teams spending into their ’25/26 cap and future rising cap money. New math is in play.The Leafs need to see if any on the Marlies can play.
Let Steves replace Robertson.
Give Villneive/Neimela a chance at camp. I think Topi is gone from Toronto’s plans as he is too small…They wasted his value when it was high.
RFA’s on my Wish list.. Morgan Geekie, Noah Dobson, Mason Mctavish.
Maybe see if you can pry Peterka/Byram out of Buffalo. Toronto does not have the assets but Buffalo is a tire fire and maybe they will take stuff.
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