obv going to happen

Kessel, Kadri, Gardiner and Reimer still playing
- senstroll

And Bozak.

JT missed the open net..game a millimetres
- senstroll

That one for sure was unlucky, but we didn’t hit the spots most of the series. So many shots just right at the tender...CBJ doesn’t give you much time with 5 guys in the slot defending.

This is simply not true at all. Look at the 3rd pairing guys on other teams.
- RogerRoeper

Ok man. Have at it defending this hot mess today. Team is worse since Dubas took over. And there is a reason Babs wouldn't give Holl a sniff. Like him or not, he's a Hall of Fame coach.

I've thought about that too. My worry is he's going to get a Josi-like deal around 9 million (or more). That really makes signing Rielly tough.

I think you look ahead a year or two at the Cap situation and they'd have to move one of the 10 Milly contracts to sign AP and Rielly. Bye bye MM? Or maybe trade Rielly?
- The Law

Rielly is great, but he is not the #1 D horse...he will probably get/want that type of money.

the problem is, Mitch took 2 mil more than he should have..AM maybe a little...Willie 500k

Thats 3 mil to keep others...like Rielly

Might happen when Hamilton is back.

Don't think they'll sit Fleury with how good he's been.
- BINGO!

Yep

They've been trying to add that top pairing guy for years. Muzzin was hoped to be the guy but he and Rielly couldn't play the right side. I'm assuming the Unicorn just isn't available.

I think the most likely outcome is is they get a 'decent' guy to play there and deal Kapanen and Dermott to get that guy ...or to create space to sign that guy.

Holl probably keeps his spot for another year.

Rielly - Newguy
Muzz - Holl
Sand - CheapVet
- The Law

Ok, but they have to pursue Pietrangelo. If they fail, fine. But he should be their #1 target this off season the way Tavares was a few years ago.

Make the money work after the fact.

I think the hope of Pietrangelo coming to Toronto died when the pandemic flattened the cap for the foreseeable future. We will part ways with Ceci (4.5), Barrie (2.75), and add Sandin (900k) to the mix, but I think it leaves us around $5m to add or resign 3D and 3F. A big ticket trade that doesn't involve Marner's $10m contract probably doesn't even get you the capital you need to get in on the AP conversation.

I don't know what the answer is, but the best news right now is that Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci are no longer Leafs.
- Monkeypunk

Nylander and Kap is 10 mil..those are the obv ones to go if an opportunity presents itself

Prediction for Lafreniere lottery

Minnesota

Our snipers didn’t snipe, they hit the goalie too many times. Our best chance was Matthews in the crease In the 1st and he hits him in the pads...usually that’s a laser under the bar.

Who do we cheer for now.
- Garnie

No one. August hockey is dumb lol
Back to enjoying summer nights.

I think the hope of Pietrangelo coming to Toronto died when the pandemic flattened the cap for the foreseeable future. We will part ways with Ceci (4.5), Barrie (2.75), and add Sandin (900k) to the mix, but I think it leaves us around $5m to add or resign 3D and 3F. A big ticket trade that doesn't involve Marner's $10m contract probably doesn't even get you the capital you need to get in on the AP conversation.

I don't know what the answer is, but the best news right now is that Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci are no longer Leafs.
- Monkeypunk

Good thing we’ll still have Marincin and Freddie to blame next year.

I think the hope of Pietrangelo coming to Toronto died when the pandemic flattened the cap for the foreseeable future. We will part ways with Ceci (4.5), Barrie (2.75), and add Sandin (900k) to the mix, but I think it leaves us around $5m to add or resign 3D and 3F. A big ticket trade that doesn't involve Marner's $10m contract probably doesn't even get you the capital you need to get in on the AP conversation.

I don't know what the answer is, but the best news right now is that Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci are no longer Leafs.
- Monkeypunk

I think you move out whoever you need to, to make Petro happen. He's exactly what the Leafs need.

Prediction for Lafreniere lottery

Minnesota
- mr.sir

I would like him to go to Winnipeg, only way they can attract a star player

obvious the team needs defensive help.
Nylander can go for that. For who exactly..

Rielly- Nylander Trade
Muzzin - ??
Sandin - ??
- wingz4life

Nylander trade doesn’t get you a top pairing guy. Haven’t read on here. He’s poop except when it’s time to trade him.

where/what is this from?

and what is used to determine "top nine defensive teams"
- senstroll

maybe the same type of stats used to determine the top 10 offensive teams, or top teams in the league, or worse teams in the league.

Nylander trade doesn’t get you a top pairing guy. Haven’t read on here. He’s poop except when it’s time to trade him.
- Canada Cup

People have been saying all week he gets you Seth Jones.

This is my favorite day of the year. I could read this stuff all day.

give us the 411 on the Canes D situation this off season. Canes still look like trade possible trade partners with their D depth.

Is Pesce going to be available or are they prepping for Dougie to walk next summer?

How does Edmundson look?
- The Law

Edmundson probably walks in summer but playoff Eddy has been WAY better than regular season Eddy.

My guess is they try to maintain a core of Slavin-Hamilton-Skjei-Pesce for as long as possible. I also think they'll try to sign Vatanen.

Out:
Edmundson
TVR
Gardiner (trade)

Leaves you
Slavin-Hamilton
Skjei-Pesce
Fleury-Vatanen
Bean-Keane

I think the hope of Pietrangelo coming to Toronto died when the pandemic flattened the cap for the foreseeable future. We will part ways with Ceci (4.5), Barrie (2.75), and add Sandin (900k) to the mix, but I think it leaves us around $5m to add or resign 3D and 3F. A big ticket trade that doesn't involve Marner's $10m contract probably doesn't even get you the capital you need to get in on the AP conversation.

I don't know what the answer is, but the best news right now is that Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci are no longer Leafs.
- Monkeypunk

Assuming the 6/7 D and 11th/12th FWD's are 750k-1Milly a piece the Leafs have about 2.7 million and two guys to sign - Mikheyev and Dermott.

That's already too tight and doesn't allow for any additions.

Combine that with the need to reshuffle for the expansion draft and moves are coming.

You move Kapanen and Dermott out ....and replace Kappy with Robertson ...and you've got about 5 Milly to re-sign Mikheyev and slot in a D partner for Rielly.

What's Mikheyev get this offseason?

Nylander trade doesn’t get you a top pairing guy. Haven’t read on here. He’s poop except when it’s time to trade him.
- Canada Cup

Not sure who thinks he is poop, but theyd be wrong. Young 30 goals players arent a dime a dozen. Hell still get better from here as well.

Prediction for Lafreniere lottery

Minnesota
- mr.sir

That's who I am pulling for. That team could use a little energy injection. The Rangers having star power is good for the league as well.

People have been saying all week he gets you Seth Jones.

This is my favorite day of the year. I could read this stuff all day.
- ThundernLightning

No one is saying that, move along troll. Enjoy a bunch more years of Jeff Skinner

Not sure who thinks he is poop, but theyd be wrong. Young 30 goals players arent a dime a dozen. Hell still get better from here as well.
- Archaic

Theres no way you get a stud for Mr. Softee.

Want Risto?? lol

People have been saying all week he gets you Seth Jones.

This is my favorite day of the year. I could read this stuff all day.
- ThundernLightning

I guess this says a lot about the type of person that you are. Congratulations on being this classless.

No one is saying that, move along troll. Enjoy a bunch more years of Jeff Skinner
- Archaic

lol....coming from a guy whose team just quit for the 4th year in a row. atta boy.

People have been saying all week he gets you Seth Jones.

This is my favorite day of the year. I could read this stuff all day.
- ThundernLightning

I don't recall anyone saying Nylander get you Jones.

If they did, I would have called them a moron.

(frank) off.

if the leafs win the lottery (which they wont) and get laf.
Id move out willie and marner - go get two 2nd line D, a quality winger, cheap number 1 and have some minor cap space.

None of which would ever happen.
But its time for change