There are so many paths here.

I think signing Barrie should be priority number 1....you just can't replace top pairing talent.

But what if Dermott plays lights out? Cranky Leaf fans will first say they are screwed because now they can't sign both Muzzin/Barrie...but if Dermott plays lights out he deserves the money but also deserves the 2LHD spot...Muzzin is not really needed.

If he plays meh and is still a 3rd pairing D he is tradable or can just sign for cheap.

Don't forget about Liljregen and Sandin too.
- Santo_44

They might be thinking Sandin takes the place of Barrie next year. If he can it would sure free up alot of cash.

They now have two Reillys with Muzzin and Dermott. How much more do you want?
- shack67

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.

People yell at me when I do.
- Steven_Seagull

Just poop on them

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.
- aminnes

no

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.
- aminnes

We’ll be fine, we can tinker more at the TDL. I don’t think we’ll have much problems making the PO’s

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.
- aminnes

The Leafs are gonna be lights out good this year. I have a feeling that won’t make you happy.

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.
- aminnes

barrie's underlying numbers looked better last year.

27-year old coming into is own or fluke season?

The Leafs are gonna be lights out good this year. I have a feeling that won’t make you happy.
- shack67

I have a feeling that just making the playoffs will make most Leaf fans happy.

barrie's underlying numbers looked better last year.

27-year old coming into is own or fluke season?
- Tumbleweed

Strategy. Dump it into Barrie or Ceci's corner, and hammer them and then when you get possession they won;t be able to get it back. Boston will have no issues implementing this. They need better defenders to go deep.

no
- Steven_Seagull

da fuk is up wit dat...

Another lockout? Gary will go through a 4th, and yet still remain the commish. Only in the hockey world.
- aminnes

He has the support of his bosses, always has.

They might be thinking Sandin takes the place of Barrie next year. If he can it would sure free up alot of cash.
- shack67

Sandin isn’t replacing Barrie next year.....

Sandin is a LD.

RD in terms of value to the Leafs it’s Barrie, Liljegren, Ceci, Holl.....

If there’s a player the Leafs can resign it should be Barrie all day.

Strategy. Dump it into Barrie or Ceci's corner, and hammer them and then when you get possession they won;t be able to get it back. Boston will have no issues implementing this. They need better defenders to go deep.
- aminnes

What are u wearing and can i go deep in u??

They got worse defensively. Barrie is not close to Reilly in his own end. Reilly is above average defensively while Barrie is near the bottom of the league. Muzzin can only make up for so many of Ceci's mistakes and although Dermott is a good up and comer he isn't ringing any bells yet. Who is going to kill penalties?

What do I want? A Stanley Cup.

All this celebrating getting under the cap actually shows just how easily this fan base can be sucked in.
- aminnes

He has the support of his bosses, always has.
- Aetherial

Mind blowing. Especially the revenue driving teams.

Strategy. Dump it into Barrie or Ceci's corner, and hammer them and then when you get possession they won;t be able to get it back. Boston will have no issues implementing this. They need better defenders to go deep.
- aminnes

Completely false.

Barrie and Rielly are phenomenal at getting the puck out quick.

You are something else.

This may not be worth worrying about.

Next summer will probably see a lockout.

Based upon the two previous CBA impasses, we may see "get out of jail free" compliance buyouts (players love 'em, owners love 'em, so no arguments), and possibly even a rollback of salaries (it happened before).

So a lot of unknowns.
- Atomic Wedgie

All the rumours I’ve heard is that it’s likely there isn’t a lockout.

If. that changes I am going to worry about it.

But as of right now it’s not worth the time.

Strategy. Dump it into Barrie or Ceci's corner, and hammer them and then when you get possession they won;t be able to get it back. Boston will have no issues implementing this. They need better defenders to go deep.
- aminnes

strategy. give ceci a 3M signing bonus.

dump his ass the tdl if he sucks as bad as we expect. replace him internally or by trade.

and boston seemed fine with mcavoy and krug leading their team in ice this playoffs.

Completely false.

Barrie and Rielly are phenomenal at getting the puck out quick.

You are something else.
- Santo_44

Barrie is literally Gardiner in his own end. The best thing that happened for Reilly's career was to get the hell away from Gardiner. Barrie is a great PP guy, and a guy I like having but he needs to play with a total homer and cannot face other teams top lines.

So then the question is, who faces the top lines? Ceci? Poor Muzzin on that one. Who is killing penalties? Ottawa tried that with Ceci. Huge pressure on Reilly now to save the day defensively.

- Santo_44

strategy. give ceci a 3M signing bonus.

dump his ass the tdl if he sucks as bad as we expect. replace him internally or by trade.

and boston seemed fine with mcavoy and krug leading their team in ice this playoffs.
- Tumbleweed

Krug is 5'11 and twice as tough as anyone on the Leafs, and better defensively. I'm not sure how these guys are comparable to the Leafs.

Mind blowing. Especially the revenue driving teams.
- aminnes

forbes had the leafs value at $280M in 2004.

1.5B in 2018.

Krug is 5'11 and twice as tough as anyone on the Leafs, and better defensively. I'm not sure how these guys are comparable to the Leafs.
- aminnes

krug is 5'9.

Mind blowing. Especially the revenue driving teams.
- aminnes

The owners absolutely love Gary Bettman, because he takes the heat.

Guys like you actually think that it's Gary Bettman deciding to lock out the players.

krug is 5'9.
- Tumbleweed