Cant blame him, on the isles he can see the 2nd round several times.
Wont see it at all on the leafs.
- Fakepartofme

But you're also getting an experienced NHL GM.
- gergeswillems

It's why our relationship works!

- Scabeh

"You're absolutely right! And I choose to only recognize those intersection points going forward", he lied.

I wouldn't mind bringing in B.Saad as well somehow.

Think the Leafs need to go back to being a fast skilled team...A few years ago they would just overwhelm teams with their skill and speed.

D was absolute trash but they found ways to win by being fast as (frank).
- Santo_44

This but with a heavy dose of tenacity.

Saad will be expensive though. He made 6 mil last season. I have a feeling Seattle will sign some UFA's this summer to reach the salary floor. Saad could be one of them.
- gergeswillems

I don't think he will be too bad.

Hasn't hit 50 points in a while.

UFA' will get squeezed by the flat cap so I think most contracts will be quite reasonable.

I just like his speed and he can score well.

This but with a heavy dose of tenacity.
- mjones242

Looking back at the WSH and 1st Bruins playoff series years I saw a lot of this.

Kadri is a douche and an idiot...but his play helped define this team. He had to go though I am not doubting that but he was a nice element.

Matthews dominated on his own with Brown and Hyman(much lesser version of todays Hyman) I think they should explore going back to this.

3.5m ufa signing-AM-Galchenyuk(an example)

Then you can fill the rest of the lineup well...Pitt won a cup like this.

Matthews line 1
JT and Marner line 2
Nylander line 3

This would be going back to the lineups that would just keep going at you with skill and speed...no time for breaks.

I think I found the next Leafs starting goalie. Sorry Jack. Winking is strictly prohibited.

https://youtu.be/iH2ca55LbWM

FORWARDS (13)
Right wing: Mitchell Marner ($10,903,000) - William Nylander ($6,962,366) - Corey Perry ($750,000) - Jason Spezza ($750,000)
Centre: Auston Matthews ($11,640,250) - John Tavares ($11,000,000) - Nick Foligno ($2,000,000) - Adam Brooks ($725,000)
Left wing: Blake Coleman ($3,500,000) - Nicholas Robertson ($796,667) - Barclay Goodrow ($2,250,000) - Michael Bunting ($1,500,000) - Joey Anderson ($750,000)

DEFENSE (7)
Right: Dougie Hamilton ($8,000,000) - TJ Brodie ($5,000,000) - Zach Bogosian ($1,000,000)
Left: Jamie Oleksiak ($3,000,000) - Jake Muzzin ($5,625,000) - Rasmus Sandin ($894,167) - Timothy Liljegren ($863,333)

GOALTENDER (2)
Jack Campbell ($1,650,000) - Vitek Vanecek ($716,667)

RETAINED SALARY TRANSACTIONS (1)
Phil Kessel ($1,200,000)

DETAILS
Roster Size: 22
Salary Cap: $81,500,000
Cap Hit: $81,476,450
Cap Space: $23,550
- gergeswillems

You had me until Vitek Vanecek. Who that heck is that?


Seriously though, I like it a lot

You had me until Vitek Vanecek. Who that heck is that?


Seriously though, I like it a lot
- Archaic

I'll wait until Max chimes in.

Is he better than Joseph Woll as a starter next year?

You had me until Vitek Vanecek. Who that heck is that?


Seriously though, I like it a lot
- Archaic

I needed a decent cheap goalie who isn't older than Betty White. Vanacek got his opportunities this season when Samsonov was injured and Lundqvist had to end his season due to his heart problems. I thought he played pretty well.

I'll wait until Max chimes in.

Is he better than Joseph Woll as a starter next year?
- Scabeh

I think I'm better than Woll and I've never played goalie.

Cizikas is making 3.35M. I wonder if he'd take a paycut? Probably wouldn't want to leave his boys Cal and Matt in Long Island for cheap.
- mjones242

don't forget Leo... everyone loves Leo

don't forget Leo... everyone loves Leo
- PatC80

I think Trotz adopted him. Trotzy, hello!

I think I'm better than Woll and I've never played goalie.
- gergeswillems

Watch your mouth....he is our saviour.
Apparently.

So we've been told by one person

I'll wait until Max chimes in.

Is he better than Joseph Woll as a starter next year?
- Scabeh

Vanecek? Still too unproven for my liking.. I have a feeling we will see Halak as a Leaf next season

I think I'm better than Woll and I've never played goalie.
- gergeswillems

Example

Kerfoot for Korpisalo

Dermott picked in expansion

Saad 3.75M-JT-Marner
Foligno-AM-Galchenyuk
Mikheyev-Granlund 3.5M-Nylander
Bunting-Brooks-Spezza
Robertson

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Bogo
Liljregren

Campbell
Korpisalo

I think Trotz adopted him.
- gergeswillems

I assume only because Babcock waived his parental rights?

Example

Kerfoot for Korpisalo

Dermott picked in expansion

Saad 3.75M-JT-Marner
Foligno-AM-Galchenyuk
Mikheyev-Granlund 3.5M-Nylander
Bunting-Brooks-Spezza
Robertson

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Sandin-Bogo
Liljregren

Campbell
Korpisalo
- Santo_44

Dermott is an RFA, so the Leafs would have to sign him first before he can be claimed by Seattle

Vanecek? Still too unproven for my liking.. I have a feeling we will see Halak as a Leaf next season
- PatC80

Halak likely gets 2 mil. He might stay in Boston if Rask can't play.

The devil we know.

Kerfoot bothers some in here but not me. He works his ass off and can fill in up and down the line up in C or W. Lose Kerfoot and put Foligno there if he signs a team friendly deal.

His $ sucks but also thought Seattle might work that out for us and if so then I would worry about replacing him after.

Micheyev lost his touch, forever I don't know. Do you? He is great on the PK and his speed backs off the defense...he's useful and cheap and if he finds his scoring touch again, could be a 're-found wallet'. Galchenyuk is close to league minimum and I like what I've seen from him as he tries to turn his career around. Maybe he finds his 30g/season self. Maybe.

Finally, I don't think it's reasonable to dismantle the 'entire' team and expect immediate results.

I think adding 2 Dmen and a couple of strong wingers...losing as many old/weak players as possible... will go a VERY LONG way in 'tweaking' this roster for playoff success NEXT season.

While I enjoy your continual mental jizz fest in posting the negative side to my posts only, why don't you submit some suggestions of your own using that infinite wisdom and knowledge of everything.

I'm sure your suggestions will be exactly what the team needs.

Then we can just talk about how great your suggestions are and get excited about next season when Dubas does exactly that.

Fu2k CC.
- underhill14

I’ve posted my suggestions lots of times but I don’t think the names I mentioned - Kerfoot, Mik and Gally - the approach you’re talking. I like Kerfoot too but he plays a light game at a heavy price tag. That money could be used with others to try to find a Saad or whoever who needs to go onto the top lines. I agree with you on that. Gally is a waste, if he’s not on a top line he can’t play. He’s not trusted defensively and sat most third periods when the team had a lead. He can’t play on a third or fourth line. Mik skates fast.

Sorry but I think Marner’s skill, with a power forward and Matthews or maybe JT should be kept unless Dubas and Shanny believe he just can’t elevate his game in the playoffs. I’m just not sure if it’s that or if they were just playing the wrong style.

If they don’t move Marner, there’s not enough money to get the forwards they need and go after Hamilton who is just going to be too much. If they decide they can’t extend Rielly, trade and bring in someone less expensive.

They need a goalie - a true 1b. I don’t trust Campbell for a full season yet.

I assume only because Babcock waived his parental rights?
- PatC80

Yeah Babs said Leo is a realgud pro. Trotz says he remembers when he was 13 and had a realgud flow.

Dermott is an RFA, so the Leafs would have to sign him first before he can be claimed by Seattle
- PatC80

They can take players rights

They can select UFAs if they wanted

Halak likely gets 2 mil. He might stay in Boston if Rask can't play.
- gergeswillems

Rask is out until January, I think.. They could go with Vladar and Swayman

If only trading him guaranteed a cup.
- Fakepartofme

How's not trading him and his $11M per working out for us the last few playoffs?

Go Habs Go?