Barrie says this is where he wants to be, he'll re-sign. Kerfoot scored two points less than Kadri and is younger - he's arbitration eligible and will probably get $3 to $3.3 Million in arbitration, or Leafs can bridge him for a couple of years. This is a fantastic trade by Dubas. No downside, Kadri had to go after fuking the Leafs 2 years in a row in the playoffs.
- winsix

Yeah and considering we had to un(frank) Lou's Zaitsev deal first before we could do anything is a testament to Dubas' skill here as a GM. All the while with Paul (frank)ing Marner and Company trying their best to set the Leafs back half a decade in competitiveness.

If anything, the Aho offer sheet proves that Marner isn't worth than 9.5M.

Man we grabbed a lot of cheap D options today: Harpur, Gravel, Kivihalme
- gravyface

Marlies will be stacked.

Yeah and considering we had to un(frank) Lou's Zaitsev deal first before we could do anything is a testament to Dubas' skill here as a GM. All the while with Paul (frank)ing Marner and Company trying their best to set the Leafs back half a decade in competitiveness.

If anything, the Aho offer sheet proves that Marner isn't worth than 9.5M.
- gravyface

That could go either way.

Yes, it shows maybe the offers out there aren't that high.

But also, when Carolina matches in 7 days (beautiful move to screw over Montreal for the first week of the UFA period too), it'll tell teams that if they want an offer sheet to go unmatched, they're going to have to up their bids.

Let's hope it ends up helping the Leafs sign Marner though.

Yeah and considering we had to un(frank) Lou's Zaitsev deal first before we could do anything is a testament to Dubas' skill here as a GM. All the while with Paul (frank)ing Marner and Company trying their best to set the Leafs back half a decade in competitiveness.

If anything, the Aho offer sheet proves that Marner isn't worth than 9.5M.
- gravyface

I am also happy with everything that happened, Dubas earned his pay today.

That could go either way.

Yes, it shows maybe the offers out there aren't that high.

But also, when Carolina matches in 7 days (beautiful move to screw over Montreal for the first week of the UFA period too), it'll tell teams that if they want an offer sheet to go unmatched, they're going to have to up their bids.

Let's hope it ends up helping the Leafs sign Marner though.
- JohnFergusonJr

Marner isn't going anywhere.

Marner isn't going anywhere.
- TrashPanda

- Steven_Seagull

You missed some awesome pickings tonight.

Marner isn't going anywhere.
- TrashPanda

Probably not.

But it'd be nice to get an 8 year deal done, even if it costs more per year, rather than have him become a UFA quicker.

Don't need to make the same mistake they made with Matthews.

Barrie can score points but his defensive work isn't admirable. It's an upgraded rental of Gardiner.

And Ceci, if they even keep him, sucks as hard as Zaitsev does defensively, maybe even worse.
- JohnFergusonJr

Ceci sucks but you question if the leafs can keep him?


does you mind go in the direction the wind blows?

Probably not.

But it'd be nice to get an 8 year deal done, even if it costs more per year, rather than have him become a UFA quicker.

Don't need to make the same mistake they made with Matthews.
- JohnFergusonJr

You must be drunker than I am for any of this to make sense.

Ceci sucks but you question if the leafs can keep him?


does you mind go in the direction the wind blows?
- Mr_Smokey

I didn't question their ability to keep Ceci, I questioned their willingness to keep Ceci.

I didn't question their ability to keep Ceci, I questioned their willingness to keep Ceci.
- JohnFergusonJr

no you didn't
and for them to be willing to keep him he would have to have a good season, which is a win for the leafs.

Pha9 could probably be had for a milly...would you? My only fear would be Babs wanting to play him more than 15 min a game. As a 3rd or 4th pair Id be tempted to open this pandoras box on a one year deal and keeps Marincin as a seat warmer.

Riley
Muzzin
Barie
Phaneuf
Dermott
CC
Marincin

no you didn't
and for them to be willing to keep him he would have to have a good season, which is a win for the leafs.
- Mr_Smokey

Pha9 could probably be had for a milly...would you? My only fear would be Babs wanting to play him more than 15 min a game. As a 3rd or 4th pair Id be tempted to open this pandoras box on a one year deal and keeps Marincin as a seat warmer.

Riley
Muzzin
Barie
Phaneuf
Dermott
CC
Marincin
- mel_vin

Already enough guys that can't play D on this team.

Phaneuf never was good and will continue being not good.

Already enough guys that can't play D on this team.

Phaneuf never was good and will continue being not good.
- JohnFergusonJr

At 7 Million I would agree with your statement, but for one million and paired correctly with limited ice I dunno.

Already enough guys that can't play D on this team.

Phaneuf never was good and will continue being not good.
- JohnFergusonJr

Who's left that "can't play D"?

Gardiner, Zaitsev and Hainsey, everyone's favourite whipping boys are all gone. What exactly did you realistically want him to do better today? It's so (frank)ing amazingly easy to just be a complete downer poop bucket, but if you don't really have anything to say other than to gripe about nothing, maybe we should trade you to the Sens thread for a late round alt account.

At 7 Million I would agree with your statement, but for one million and paired correctly with limited ice I dunno.
- mel_vin

What he got paid never mattered. He was a horrible player.

Already enough guys that can't play D on this team.

Phaneuf never was good and will continue being not good.
- JohnFergusonJr

Correction Phaneuf in world juniors and in Calgary was good.... that was about it.

Correction Phaneuf in world juniors and in Calgary was good.... that was about it.
- LeafsFan23

He was pretty awesome in here when he didn't make the olympic team.

Correction Phaneuf in world juniors and in Calgary was good.... that was about it.
- LeafsFan23

I was talking about his tenure with the Leafs but your statement is mostly accurate.

Who's left that "can't play D"?

Gardiner, Zaitsev and Hainsey, everyone's favourite whipping boys are all gone. What exactly did you realistically want him to do better today? It's so (frank)ing amazingly easy to just be a complete downer poop bucket, but if you don't really have anything to say other than to gripe about nothing, maybe we should trade you to the Sens thread for a late round alt account.
- gravyface

Was never a Gardiner fan and glad he is moving on. Zaitsevs contract was horrible. I didnt mind Hainsey that much, just that Babs used him more than he should have or in the wrong situations.

this D core is vastly different now. Still think we need to add one more cheap piece to it.

I was talking about his tenure with the Leafs but your statement is mostly accurate.
- JohnFergusonJr

Crazy tho, sit back and look at his era here and the way this team was structured back then and fast forward to todays date looking at our top 4 defense and our top 6 forwards.... we have come a long way...

This times a thousand

Anyone suggesting a Marner trade, I command Chiarelli to leave your body!
- Zezel

Nice one. But yeah, I really hope Marner stays a Leaf, and I'm pretty confident he will. Despite all the noise his agent and dad are making, I think both him and his annoying father want him to stay a Leaf. So they'll need to make a deal Dubas is willing to agree to.

Was never a Gardiner fan and glad he is moving on. Zaitsevs contract was horrible. I didnt mind Hainsey that much, just that Babs used him more than he should have or in the wrong situations.

this D core is vastly different now. Still think we need to add one more cheap piece to it.
- mel_vin

Lilybust or Borgman will do.