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Celebrini was not considered one of the high end #1 picks.
“Six NHL scouts and executives were polled”
granted not a big sample, but gives an idea

ranked after Jack hughes
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5367202/2024/04/23/macklin-celebrini-nhl-draft-connor-mcdavid/

I think he would rank #2 now after Mcdavid

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Unholy_Goalie wrote:

So far, not going back to the World Series.

It was just about time for you to move some goal posts. lol

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PrinceLH wrote:

I can see moving Nylander, if the package includes a top prospect and at least another 1st rounder. As a winger, he’s easily replaceable with a free agent. Defensemen and centers are another matter. Willy is 29 and he’s at his peak. A contender would gladly move a young asset, if it meant making their team a Cup contender. Leafs should look at Anaheim and see if they could shake Mason McTavish from them, in a Nylander trade. They may get a pick with that trade. That kind of deal makes perfect sense, as McTavish would slot in at 2C with Tavares moving to the wing.

then you might as well try to get a top pairing D with Nylander. unlikely, but

Adam Fox would be a top target for me, but he doesnt want to play in Canada? not sure. someone like that

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PrinceLH wrote:

The Leafs won’t be contenders overnight. They can’t possibly get better with a tear down without their own 1st rounders. Are you OK with giving Boston and Philadelphia a top tier first rounder over the next 2 years? If you tear it down, that’s exactly what will happen. In that same time period, as the Leafs rebuild, those two franchises will also be better thanks to the Leafs tear down. It’s better to try and retool and acquire first round picks and prospects with other teams draft capital. I’m all for moving Nylander for picks. I’m also good with scraping half of the defense and back filling them with our own prospects and a UFA that would be better than what we had. On the goaltending front, one year ago, the Leafs made it to the second round of the playoffs. It wasn’t the offense that got them there. It had to do with solid goaltending. The Leafs goaltending isn’t as bleak as you make them out to be. Last year was an injury prone year with their goaltenders being hurt, off and on, plus many of their key players also sidelined for long stretches of the season. Nylander and Matthews missed time, as did McCabe plus Tanev barely played. This team does need to move half of it’s roster but I’m guessing that about 7 or 8 will actually move. A couple of free agent signings and some addition through subtraction is in order. Nylander and Rielly need to be moved this off season.

They cant do a full tear down while not having their 1sts, it doesn’t make sense.

You can trade Nylander now, but I dont see why you would at this point.
over his past 2 seasons he is 90pts /82 and last season was 100 point pace. with a draft pick you pray for a prospect with 80 point potential.
And with him signed to what is a decent value contract, it should take a massive return to move him.

Its Rielly for sure, move him yesterday.

Once you know if AM is going to sign again, then you decide.

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Here is Mckenna doc.
https://xcancel.com/SaugaCitySniper

Hard not to cheer for the kid, nice family. Hope he succeeds in the NHL wherever he lands

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RangerDanger wrote:

Jays bats sure were missing Bo and his shit defense at SS last night eh boys? lmfao

Bo would have been playing 3b if they re-sign him and not Okamoto, or maybe some 2b?
doesnt matter. Even Okamoto with his questioned defense when he signed has looked really good and has a much better dwar at 3b than Bo.

in no universe would having Bo right now have improved the Jays in the W column.

So far a colossal disaster of a signing for the Mets

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not signing Bo and Tucker (100 mil)

Kyle Tucker since last July 1st
450 PA, .235/.348/.373, 9 HR, 9 SB

Instead signing Okamoto and Sanchez (22 mil)
so far the better moves.

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PrinceLH wrote:

McKenna < 3rd + 24th overall or 5th + 26th overall.

That would make sense, or 3rd and a top prospect from last year. Picking 3rd nets you either Stenberg or your choice of the best available defenseman. I’m not sold at San Jose taking another forward, when their need is defense. It appears that #2 or #3 is going to be a defenseman. If the deal is right, you make that trade. I also hear rumors that Nylander is on the block. I wonder if San Jose or Chicago would consider moving #2 or #4 to get a scoring winger.

I just dont think the Leafs trade down. I would want a lot more, like a stupid over payment.

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Freakshow wrote:

Marner is gonna win a Cup his first year in Vegas, that’s going to be hard for the Leaf faithful to swallow. Man, he’s playing fantastic with a deeper group around him. Amazing what happens when a team has talent, depth across all four lines, good/big/mobile defence and good goaltending.

My wife and I are moving to Muskoka from Arizona shortly, As a Westerner I don’t know how I’m going to handle all the Leaf love in Ontario??? Wish me luck!!!

dont worry there is just as much leaf hate and that includes Leaf fans.

I dont care about what Marner is doing, just wish it happened with the Leafs.
They tried to sign him and then tried to trade him, Marner blocked both…nothing you can do. they missed the window before his ntc kicked in to Move him for a better return. I doubt most teams would have traded him then, but I suppose some would have. but they dont get nearly the attention the Leafs do.

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dmnted wrote:

humm, Domi had surgery which had some complication to it.
Don’t look like he will be ready for training camp.

CJ on First Up says he was told Domi is doing okay but it might be some time before he’s able to play for the Leafs again

feels like a ltir sit. I could see him out for a while, into 2027 or maybe the season.

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