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Fonts need to be a bit bigger. I know you can fix this yourself, but once you leave the site, you have to reset them again. Looking forward to the transition in the fall. Right now, many fanbases are in summer mode. The Leafs thread seems to be growing, but we need to see the smaller market teams come on board.
Nylander disappeared because he was on a line with Tavares and Holmberg most of the time. Leafs need to also consider moving McMann. Not fast enough for playoff hockey. As a 20 goal scorer with size, he could get you a decent prospect or a second rounder. Guys like McMann are fairly easy to find. Getting prospects is a must, with having no first rounders for 3 years. Time to toughen up and get ready for war in the playoffs. Leafs only have a 2 year window to make it to the finals, before the young and up and coming teams in the Atlantic arrive.
I’m guessing that this series is over. Florida wants it in their home building. Florida is the most aggressive and their team toughness is 2nd to none. Edmonton is really good, but their goaltending is their downfall Until they have a major upgrade, the same results will occur. Florida will probably fall back next year, after 3 year to the finals and the Cap becoming an issue.
I really haven’t back to the other site since my ban was implemented
It’s a dead issue with me as well. Lets help Mike and the Metz get this site running smoothly.
He’s going to Carolina. He gets to be a nobody on a Euroteam and play his two playoff rounds and then walk on the beach. It’ll be his retirement contract. Leafs should really speak to all teams that will listen about the cost of getting his rights so Marner can have his 8th year. Maybe a late first or a top prospect gets it done.
For a bit more cap flexibility, might be a good idea to bridge Knies.
go 2 or 3 years now would allow them to add 1 more decent bottom 6That’s like throwing a Molotov Cocktail in a couple of years. Do you really want him to leave as a UFA? Or an offer-sheet this year? Pay him now at $7M for 8 years, or pay him $11M in 2 years. Better to have the lesser cap hit in year’s 3 through 8.
Further to my lament, why can’t the Leafs get the best and brightest scouts to find those diamonds in the rough? They make more profit than any other NHL team, so they can afford to have the best scouting staff in the NHL. It doesn’t count against the Cap, just like coaches. Teams like Florida, Tampa, LA, plus others always seem to out-draft the Leafs. This shouldn’t be happening. When will this become a real priority, instead of lip service?
Better to try to trade Marner’s rights, or let him walk. Add two players to the top 6 with that money. Make sure to get Knies signed and let Tavares walk, if he wants more than $5M on a one year deal.
On the Oilers, if I’m the Leafs, I send out feelers to them regarding acquiring one of our goaltenders. Make it a steep price, like Bouchard, or a 1st and a prospect. Leafs seem to have a lot of goaltenders, moving through their system right now. Giving up Stolarz or Woll could net a top flight player. Edmonton is desperate right now to find a decent goaltender that isn’t going to cost them $5M per season.
That remains to be said. If Marner wants $13.5M, it’s way too much. You can’t win with this playoff no show at that pay grade. 9 years of this! You wanna make it 10? It’s what you get if you don’t do something about the Cap with this player. He has not won us Jack Sh!t since he’s come to Toronto. No leadership skills, no grit. But he wants more than McDavid. I call Bullsh!t on this mini mercenary.
Leafs need a banger and a player that can shoot the puck from the point. Rielly isn’t it, but Ekblad is. Tavares is also a huge liability that needs to be addressed.
