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So we are keeping our powder dry?
Until the trade deadline?
Might still be in the Ehlers negotiations – apparently he’s going slow.
Otherwise ya, looks like Tree is saying no to any major overpays on these guys bottom 6 guys getting term and $$.
Tanev joins utah
Tanev to Utah …3 x 2.5m
How could tre not match that?
Maybe Tree did …maybe he offered him more?
Not a big loss. Lorentz does similar stuff for half the price.
Jezuz ….this is looking like a good summer to sit the fuck out.
How many of these guys are going to get bought out ..or traded to Chicago next summer!
I’d toss the 11M in spending on anyone willing to take a 1 yr deal.
Yeah, they need a balanced top 9, so moving Nylander to 1RW doesn’t make a ton of sense there.
Almost wondering if Nick Robertson stays now, plays with Roy on the 3rd line.
I just haven’t liked JT/88 together most of the time. They’ve outscored the scary stats but generally speaking they’ve been buried in possession. 88 and 34 have been dynamite together and I like JT playing with a couple of big fast wingers …Knies and McMann?
JT’s resume was built from playing with big grindy wingers like Okposo and Moulson.
I’d heard for so long that Tanev wanted to play with his brother in Toronto that I’m believing this is his opportunity to make that happen – so I think he’s coming here. It doesn’t hurt that he has the same competitiveness and passion – albeit Brandon is less effective at his role than Chris is, but you want guys who don’t take shifts off. They can set the tone and elevate others around them.
McMann – Roy – Domi . . .I mean Domi probably needs size around him to excel, but what is the purpose of that line? Is it a scoring line? Supplemental scoring? Checking? Shut down? I don’t see it fitting into any of those boxes. The crazy thing is that Domi is a better player than Connor Brown, but Brown’s versatility would maybe make him preferable. With so few spots available, I don’t know. Could you go:
Knies – Matthews – Domi
Maccelli – Tavares – Nylander
Tanev – Roy – Brown
Lorentz – Laughton – McMann ?I think inherently I’d question Domi’s ability to hold down a top-6 job all season. This said, I’m not sure what credentials Maccelli brings to the table to get that promotion into a top-6 role either.[/quote]
Ya, Tanev’s a good candidate ..and he “might” come at a team friendly number if he’s zero’d in on playing with his brother.
If Ehlers won’t take a good number to come here then ya, I think you just zero in a good middle/bottom six types and you can go with a roster like yours.
Although I’m staying persistent on my take that 88 should be with 34.
Domi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-JT-Maccelli/McMannThe one common thing most of us want is Brandon Tanev. Some comments in here for Suter (who I like but is probably overpriced), Eyssimont, Jeannot, Granlund . . .
I’d like Brown and Mangiapane or Ehlers. I don’t know if they can get in on the Ehlers conversation – the problem I’d have with him is that he’s not a “DNA” changer. He’s more of the same. Mangiapane competes hard – but he’s probably a 20 goal guy at best. He had 35 a few years back and I don’t think that’s likely to repeat itself. Hell, I like Roslovic for the same idea that I know he battles hard and works hard. You don’t just want physicality, you want guys who want the puck and are willing to get a bit dirty to get it. I’d definitely say that both Jeannot and Eyssimont fall into this category. I don’t get some guys. Jeannot had 24 goals in 2021-22 and in 198 games since has scored 26. Eyssimont loves net front and gets a lot of HD chances – with terrible finish. One year I think he had the most individual HDCF/60 of any player (taking regular shifts) and then Tampa traded for him – because they would be on the ball for that type of thing – and his shooting percentage remained around 3%. How is it that bad on the lip of the crease?!
Anyway – we’re about an hour away and we’ll see what happens as it happens.
I think he’s looking for one top 6 FWD and one bottom 6 FWD. I assume he’ll be on the phone with Ehlers/Boeser but I’m expecting those guys will have a bunch of overpayment on the table from Ducks, Sharks, Hawks ….and others. Maybe Granlund on a short term …but if he’s 4x6M then I’d probably rather overpay Ehlers. Going to be a day for covering your eyes …lot of cap space …little on offer. Here’s hoping Kampf and Jarnkrok are moved.
Bottom 6 shaping up …
McMann-Roy-Domi …..not sure I love that mix?
Lorentz-Laughton-XXX …I’m assuming they add a Jeannot, Brown or Kunin bottom 6’er.I’m assuming they’ll be after one of Ehlers/Boeser today. Lots of fancy stuff out there suggests Ehlers has upside offensively ….Boeser is what he is. Haven’t seen enough of either but if they nabbed Ehlers at a good number then sure …
One of Tanev and Jeannot on low AAV 4th line torpedo deals would be nice too.
So what, if anything, do the Leafs do tomorrow?!?
Seriously though …I’m a big believer that Knies and Nylander can, and will, elevate. Nylander’s been crying for more and now Berube’s got every reason to give him 22+ mins per night. We’ll find out soon whether he can level-up like he did when he was playing for a new contract. Knies is a beast ..skating, size …all of it. Hopefully he evolves into one of the best PF’s in the game. Matthews needs to find his health and shake off whatever was buggin’ him last year.
