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Berube fired. thats a good sign Chayka gets it

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Jays can never beat the stupid fking Rays. its sooo frustrating.

I just noticed the closer the Jays needed and the Dodgers got is injured having surgery, and has these stats
war -.05
era 10.50
fip 4.95

in baseball nothing ever works out like you expect.

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The comparables iv seen a few people make for Mckenna is Patrick Kane. which would be totally fine, Leafs luck into a 70-80pt player.

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PrinceLH wrote:

Nothing 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 agree its just risky to get cute and trade down or pick another player #1 like one of the Dmen.
from the sounds of it, this is a bit stronger draft overall, at least top 10. but no clear #1 no brainer which makes it tough

this is good….but just words for now
John Chayka on the resources available to him as Leafs GM: “The directive from Edward Rogers to me is to do whatever it takes to win a Stanley Cup

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PrinceLH wrote:

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.

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

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Andersson and Marchment would be fine targets.

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.

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listening to Chayka in interviews, he sounds better than what you heard from Treliving.
Low bar I know. but Ill take it at this point

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Mckenna Stenberg comps

https://x.com/ByronMBader/status/2052109183970062506?s=20

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Trade Rielly to Van for Petterson if Van Retains 2mil
add remove whatever makes it feel more even

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dmnted wrote:

I think he does want out now as the Over Drive panel were talking about it.
It was someothing like if this team isn’t competitive than trade me.
I think if that happens, Nylander is surely to follow him out the door.

Leafs really dont have a choice now but to try and get back to the playoffs.
I am not convinced Matthews wants out, and I understand if he wants to be on a team that is going for it.

I think you keep him (and Nylander) for this coming season and see how it plays out. And if you cant sign AM, you move him after the season or TDL whatever.

Having #1 pick changes a lot

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