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Marner has done fine in the playoffs with Vegas. The only issue is the quality of teams that Vegas has played so far. Once they get to Colorado, they’re going to get smoked. That team is the deepest team in the NHL. Outside of their average goaltending, the team is stacked. In the East, it’s Carolina’s to lose. They’ve also had a very easy run, to get where they are. Ottawa and Philadelphia are decent teams, but not championship caliber. Once Buffalo and Montreal kill each other, Carolina should easily get to the finals. Once there, Colorado should take them out in 6 games. It’s looking pretty predictable right now.
I get the investing in the U.S. angle. Most of my investments are in the United States. The Trump economy is great for my retirement. 14% return in the last 12 months. Under Biden, less than 2%. Inflation took about 15% of my buying power under Biden. Of course the Elbows Up crowd would scold me for saying that, but it’s true. The American economy, in the Red States, is the best in the world. That’s why we have so many dumb people in Canada. They’d rather denigrate themselves than look south and enrich themselves. However, Quebec City would still be a great place to put an NHL team. At least the fanbase would be passionate. Floyd and Elmo will never know hockey down in the Confederacy.
I think McKenna has a bit more bite to his game, than Patrick Kane. He’s only 18 and 6′ tall. He could grow another inch, in a year or two. It’s imperative that they bring in Gary Roberts as a strength and fitness coach and build this guy an NHL caliber body. He seems to have the scoring touch. He just needs to mature into an NHL body. Many are speculating on whether to trade down to get more assets. I think you keep him, unless it’s a trade down into a top 4 pick and another 1st comes with it. I think Matthews is California bound, I’m just not sure where? My guess would be San Jose with the Patrick Marlow influence paving the way. San Jose will be next year’s Buffalo.
The sad part about Carolina is why are they still there? They’ve been a consistent playoff team for a very long time. If that team were in Quebec City, it would be rampant and the fanbase would be reactionary like the Leafs and Habs fanbases. Bettman is a dwarf and doesn’t understand the Canadian hockey economics. It will never change. They’d rather be in the land of the Confederacy than in the home of hardcore hockey. He worries about places like Atlanta and Phoenix, where there’s been nothing but red ink. So much wasted equalization payments, when they could have a great fanbase. It’s the biggest travesty in sports.
Addition through subtraction. Bye to Rielly. Maybe use him and a 3rd rounder for a modest upgrade on the back end. Go visit Seattle and see what they have to offer. Matthews auction could be epic, if they do it this year. Two years left on his contract and in cash, it’s not a large payment. The cap hit is still brutal, but the younger teams on the rise have their young guns on entry level contracts. They can afford to take him for 2 years. The time is now to make him available, but not trade him until July 1st. All accompanying contracts will be paid out by then. I’m 50-50 on also moving Willy. The Leafs need a centre back in any deal for Matthews.
Been cheering for Buffalo since the playoffs started. It’s been a great story for them this year. Of course, almost every single Habs fan I know is fvcking nauseating and never shuts the F up about the Habs so I would cheer for anyone over them.
I too want Buffalo to win. 15 years out of the playoffs and 21 years since they won a round. The fanbase stayed with them. They deserve it. The upside? Punching down on the Habs and their mighty smurf resurgence.
I think that Matthews should go up for auction. My guess is the California teams will go all in to get him. Let the highest bidder win. LA needs to replace Kopitar and the other two will become contenders next year. Strike now while the iron is hot. If Matthews returns and has a 35 goal year, you’ll never move that contract. It’s possible that he’s past his peak and will settle in as a 35 goal, defensive forward. Not a bad player, actually quite good, if it was a cap hit of $9M. He won’t take less than $14M in his next contract extension. Pull the trigger now!
I was thinking to keep AM, at least for the rest of his contract, a couple play makers like EP and Mckenna would help.
Matthews, Nylander, Tavares, Petterson, Mckenna, Knies decent 6.Its the D that is the Challenge to fix
The issue with Matthews, is his current contract. You have to know, he won’t take less on his next contract and have we seen the peak Matthews 2 years ago, when he hit 69? He may not want to stay. If that’s the case, then moving him sooner, than later, would bring on the retool quicker. Another below par season and he’s almost untradeable. With the power balance in the West changing rapidly, teams like the Kings, Ducks and Sharks will be looking to get an edge on their opponents. A bidding war could drive up the return after we see how this year’s playoffs play out. San Jose is on the cusp of a breakout year. The Ducks are making their move right now, playoff wise. LA doesn’t want to be the odd man out and they have some assets that would look nice on the Leafs. It’s a crap shoot, so now may be the time to pull the trigger. Petterson for Rielly and a bag of pucks could be the ticket to retooling the top line, with Matts being the catalyst by getting the Swede Petterson out of Vancouver and rejuvenating his career. On the D, Raddysh seems to be the fit, if he gets to free agency. Addition through subtraction may be the way to go.
listening to Chayka in interviews, he sounds better than what you heard from Treliving.
Low bar I know. but Ill take it at this pointNothing much will happen until the draft and free agency. I’m still a proponent of taking the best player available, which the consensus pick being McKenna. The issue with trading down, you get into a scenario like 2016. The first overall pick, Matthews vs the second overall pick, Lainie. Same could be said about 1984, when Lemieux went first overall and Kirk Muller went number 2. Take the first pick and bank it as a cornerstone of your franchise. If you Fuck around, you find out.
I also proposed this yesterday, iv Van wanted to move Elias Petterson, a Rielly (plus whatever) for EP if Van would retain a couple mil. gets his cap to 9.6
would be a good 2/3 Center with JT. and maybe he regains a bit of scoring.,If the Leafs took on Petterson’s full cap hit, maybe a straight up trade for Rielly could work. The gamble could work if Petterson regains his scoring prowess and in a year, he could be tradeable or better yet, an asset. It would make it feasible to move Matthews for a boat load of talent and draft capital. With the proper moves and a bit of luck, the retool could restructure the Leafs quicker than we think. Petterson with Nylander and pick your left winger, either Knies or McKenna and you have something.
