I think the Leafs are in a bit of a unique situation.

We have two LW spots open on two pretty damn good lines. The opportunity to pad your stats playing with Matthews/Marner or Tavares/Nylander doesn't come around often.

I'm hoping we can get one or two of these unqualified RFAs to sign here on the cheap with the hope of pulling a Hyman in a couple years.
- Leafs43

Foligno x 2 👍

Kuemper wouldn't survive under the pressure coming from all directions In Toronto, There's no pressure or urgency In Arizona.

Foligno Is going to sign In Minnesota.

Id be content with giving him 3 off of the open market. Young, he must have been on pace for a 20 goal season (or close to it).

He ticks some big boxes that are missing from this forward group, not an easy package to come by.

Sure I'd prefer 2, that's more likely closer to what he's worth. But the leafs aren't going to be the only team after him. The extra million is worth it to fill such a glaring need
- joel878

Go back and watch him absolutely truck Russell in the playoffs and then dummy Kassian on the ensuing faceoff...

He's a monster. And like I said on the Leafs he's easily a 20 goal guy...

I have a feeling Murray is licking his chops to bring him back though.. I can just see another massive overpay for him by us...

Foligno Is going to sign In Minnesota.
- Shady1962

Why? When he stated he'd like to re-sign here.

Just a side note, mentioned this before...

Good players get traded all the time for teams needed to make tough decisions...

Ryan Johanssen
Tyler Sequin
Phil Kessel
Joe Jumbo Muthfukkin Thornton
PK Subban
Karlson

...shiit the list goes on.

Move to Switzerland, Momkeypunk and eat some chocolate fondue
- Canada Cup

Man, haven't had fondue in awhile. Though I'm partial to cheese fondue

Why? When he stated he'd like to re-sign here.
- bobbyisno1

it appeases the trolls

I really get your frustration - what I don't get is what we would get by jettisoning Marner. What do we replace him with that's going to be at least 70% as effective as Marner at goal creation and somehow 30% better at goal prevention? I understand the: We could upgrade ourselves throughout the lineup concept. With whom? Realistically who is available that makes sense? Bear in mind that Marner is basically - at most - $2m overpaid.

For example: Landeskog added with another $3.5m infused doesn't make us better without Marner. If that $3.5m can be used with trading out Rielly and we acquire Hamilton, we might be better.

I think it should also be mentioned that he just turned 24 years old. He is our first first team all-star since Borje Salming in the 70's. Did I like how easily he seemed to get shut down against Montreal? Of course not - but Mitch Marner is not the reason we lost to the Montreal Canadiens. There were more factors than one player.
- Monkeypunk

I'm not going to bother retreading why I think Marner is grossly overpaid or why I chuckle when people downplay him being overpaid by 2M a year. I've made my case over many threads and I'm too lazy to repeat them.

Instead, I'll offer this slightly reductive take:

Landeskog + 3.5M cap space all day over Marner.

It ain't happening, but there you have it.

I'm not going to bother getting into it again over why I think Marner is grossly overpaid or why I chuckle when people downplay him being overpaid by 2M a year. I've made my case over many threads and I'm too lazy to retread them.

Instead, I'll offer this slightly reductive take:

Landeskog + 3.5M cap space all day over Marner.

It ain't happening, but there you have it.
- mjones242

Tkachuk plus Ritchie and .9 all day over Marner.

Why? When he stated he'd like to re-sign here.
- bobbyisno1

Where did he state that?

I'm not going to bother retreading why I think Marner is grossly overpaid or why I chuckle when people downplay him being overpaid by 2M a year. I've made my case over many threads and I'm too lazy to repeat them.

Instead, I'll offer this slightly reductive take:

Landeskog + 3.5M cap space all day over Marner.

It ain't happening, but there you have it.
- mjones242

Tkachuk + $6m cap space...until next year and then probably $2m....ALL DAY.

(Give Calgary Rielly and Robertson)

Where did he state that?
- Archaic

At the end of the season.

Just a side note, mentioned this before...

Good players get traded all the time for teams needed to make tough decisions...

Ryan Johanssen
Tyler Sequin
Phil Kessel
Joe Jumbo Muthfukkin Thornton
PK Subban
Karlson

...shiit the list goes on.
- underhill14

Any of those just for picks and prospects?

Man, haven't had fondue in awhile. Though I'm partial to cheese fondue
- TheMussel

Me too but it was an insult

Where did he state that?
- Archaic

https://thehockeywriters....ed-business-nick-foligno/

What’s up Richardweeds!!

Long time no chat!

Any of those just for picks and prospects?
- Canada Cup

MAF for nothing.

Tkachuk plus Ritchie and .9 all day over Marner.
- bobbyisno1

YEP!!!

MAF for nothing.
- underhill14

Good move by VGK.

I expect to see more of this NFL style transactions.

What’s up Richardweeds!!

Long time no chat!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Apparently you've been trolling with an alt forever. Don't pretend you're just coming back now for attention.

What's up AA? You good?

MAF for nothing.
- underhill14

Can you imagine?

The Foligno brothers have had conversations this summer about playing together, Guerin likes hard nosed character guys like Foligno, The Wild could offer more than the Leafs could offer Foligno and at the end of the day Toronto Isn't any closer to the cup than Minnesota. Reasons why Foligno will sign with Minnesota. Your welcome.

The Foligno brothers have had conversations this summer about playing together, Guerin likes hard nosed character guys like Foligno, The Wild could offer more than the Leafs could offer Foligno and at the end of the day Toronto Isn't any closer to the cup than Minnesota. Reasons why Foligno will sign with Minnesota. Your welcome.
- Shady1962

You had me till "Toronto isn't any closer to the cup than Minnesota"

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Golden Knights owner Bill Foley on the Marc-Andre Fleury trade: "I'm disappointed that this was the outcome. I really feel terrible about it. Unfortunately, that's reality."

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