Top heavy IMO.

Barkov/Dadonov/Trochek/Hoffman/Huberdeau are a mix of good and very good while the rest of the forwards fall off hard.

Ekblad/Yandle is a good top pair then comes the cliff again.

Lou/Reimer isn't the worst but also isn't great.

Edit: If you disagree, there are taxis you can call for yourself outside.
- markmark

One issue teams like Florida and Arizona face is they are so limited financially, it really makes it difficult to move forward into being a contender.
Everyone says the cap was so good for the NHL, but the top organizations all have top "Organizational Budgets" (Scouting, couching, things not counted against the cap).

This is bang on.

They do need to move on from old Luongo at this point though.... and Reimer ain't the solution.
- Scabeh

They should have stayed the course until it actually failed maybe....

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

Can we though? (stop being idiots)

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

yeah I can't see it happening unless someone gets injured. They're tight next year as it is, and you can see Dubas already planning to fill out the roster with maybe Rosen, or Sandin, or Liljegren. Hainsey is definitely gone, and most likely Gardiner too. But I wouldn't count on Gardiner - I think they'll try re-sign and fit him in.

It all depends on what happens with Marleau this summer. Maybe Zaitsev.

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

They absolutely/definitely* are and I demand that it's my birthright to be an idiot, sir!

* Possibly/maybe/have no idea or any sources to prove they are or aren't/etc.

Can we though? (stop being idiots)
- TheMussel

I've tried, I can't...some things I read are hard to scroll by.

I've tried, I can't...some things I read are hard to scroll by.
- Garnie

I just assumed between posting you just watch that banana gif over and over.

Top heavy IMO.

Barkov/Dadonov/Trochek/Hoffman/Huberdeau are a mix of good and very good while the rest of the forwards fall off hard.

Ekblad/Yandle is a good top pair then comes the cliff again.

Lou/Reimer isn't the worst but also isn't great.

Edit: If you disagree, there are taxis you can call for yourself outside.
- markmark

fak uber

This is bang on.

They do need to move on from old Luongo at this point though.... and Reimer ain't the solution.
- Scabeh

what about his contract and the cap recapture thingy?

I just assumed between posting you just watch that banana gif over and over.
- markmark

oh...you shouldn't assume things.

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

Id bet they do.

At least a depth rental. I’d put it at 99%

TB tomorrow, big test.

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.


- fifty__missions

I have been Dave Poulin the entire time!

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.


- fifty__missions

that's an absolutely horrid idea. That's exactly what Leafs management of a decade ago would do.

And I LOVE Duncan Keith. But no. No way, no how.

Leafs aren't trading for any defencemen.
They aren't. So you can all stop being idiots!


- .OHOH.

Oh ok.
And the leafs arent signing Tavares either.

A top line dman is not coming, but a 4- 5 dman could be.

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.


- fifty__missions

Duncan Keith would be a great fit for Toronto...

...20 years ago.

Edit: darn you to heck, Procksie!

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.


- fifty__missions

Keith would be great on the leafs.
But not his cap hit or term.

Id bet they do.

At least a depth rental. I’d put it at 99%
- Santo_44

I agree. Why the (frank) wouldn't they add a warm body for a long playoff run.

I agree. Why the (frank) wouldn't they add a warm body for a long playoff run.
- The Law

Because we don't want to give Bracco to another team, and be forced to watch him develop into a superstar.

Dave Poulin pumping the tires of Duncan Keith as a trade option on Leafs Lunch r/n.


- fifty__missions

see the second reply on page 5 of this thread

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...p?thread_id=156523&page=5

Because we don't want to give Bracco to another team, and be forced to watch him develop into a superstar.
- Atomic Wedgie

Every single one of our prospects will be great nhlers, and if we are patient enough, our young D will grow into superstars in 3-5 years.

Come on, its so obvious.

that's an absolutely horrid idea. That's exactly what Leafs management of a decade ago would do.

And I LOVE Duncan Keith. But no. No way, no how.
- prock

I don't think it happens either but just thinking it through ...

If you think he has 2 or 3 good years left in the tank as a top 4 dman. He's got 5 years left at an AAV of 5.5'ish but his salary drops from 4.5 this year down to 1.5 in that 5th year. And I think if he waves his NMC to accept a trade the NMC is gone.

So if he's still good ... if he comes on the cheap ....and if he waves his NMC (and it's gone) ....then he's pretty good value for a couple of years and is probably tradeable down the line due to his NMC being waved and his low salary figure. Just a thought ...