I’d take him, he’s only 27.
- Garnie

would have to make some moves to move salary, doesnt feel like a Duby like move

Leafs are the 1st east team in NHL history, to do the California trip, and win each game by at least 3 goals... never been done before.

There is that.

For those of you who hate Damien Cox, you may want to check out his Twitter feed.

Ouchie.

Leafs are the 1st east team in NHL history, to do the California trip, and win each game by at least 3 goals... never been done before.

There is that.
- aries1976

Yes, but it doesn't actually count, because Leafs reasons.

Love this but from the Beatles documentary where Get Back is born

https://mobile.twitter.co.../1464651688841826309?s=12

would have to make some moves to move salary, doesnt feel like a Duby like move
- senstroll

No, and we’d have to give up Holl Kerfoot and maybe 1 more.

I just like the player and if we had room it would be awesome I think.

Holl Ritchie Kerf would probably have to go.

Yes, but it doesn't actually count, because Leafs reasons.
- Atomic Wedgie

If I was to temper expectations, I'd say something along the lines of the California teams being relatively weak in comparison to their heyday a decade ago.

Im enjoying this start to the season since the Leafs are looking legit for the first time.
and the Nucks, Habs and Sens imploding is some fantastic icing on the cake.

but....there is a but
playoffs...have to wait it out..to be able to actually enjoy the season..fully

Kase has been very good. If he has a reasonably good year, $5M x 7 to the Oilers?
- winsix

I took him last week in the pool.

Sorry Ondrej

Im enjoying this start to the season since the Leafs are looking legit for the first time.
and the Nucks, Habs and Sens imploding is some fantastic icing on the cake.

but....there is a but
playoffs...have to wait it out..to be able to actually enjoy the season..fully
- senstroll

just wait until the Leafs go on a 4 game losing streak

Miller for Kerfoot and Holl
- mr.sir

The Leafs would need to take Hamonic back in the deal me thinks.

Love this but from the Beatles documentary where Get Back is born

https://mobile.twitter.co.../1464651688841826309?s=12
- Canada Cup

Get Back is great, but for many fans - tough to watch at times. So much talent, but egos and petty stuff getting in the way.

They probably need to move some $ out or move Lilli down when Mrazek and Mik come back. I’d guess a Mik or Engvall sized contract
- Canada Cup

Yeah. They can fit them, but Clifford and Semyonov would both go back to the Marlies as would Woll and then Liljegren would have to go. If we did that, everyone fits under the cap and no one is lost to waivers, leaving $80k in space.

Right now, at the very least, it's looking like Dermott is the one who should go. Holl is starting to look more rounded into form and capable of playing his role from last year. Dermott had some good games early, but his game isn't handling the intermittent play too well - looking mediocre at best in his outings of late. If Dermott went and Liljegren replaced him, it would leave us with $717k under the cap (which is still too little to give us true roster flexibility, but it does give us a higher accrual rate which would give us flexibility quickly enough).

The alternative is Engvall or Mikheyev (which would be the 13th forward) - which in the case of Mikheyev leaves you actual flexibility ($862k) or Engvall, who makes less than Dermott and leaves you in the same boat of accrual but no flexibility ($467k).

Depending on how much they need immediate flexibility vs. accrual and how much they value the role and the depth the non-playing player offers will likely determine their next move.

If we lose Engvall, we have Semyonov, Clifford, Steeves, Anderson or Seney who could fill-in in the case of injury. Love him or hate him, Engvall is significantly better than any of that lot right now.

If we lose Dermott, we have Dahlstrom, Biega, Menell or Rubins who could fill-in. I still like Dermott better than any of that crowd.

Yeah. They can fit them, but Clifford and Semyonov would both go back to the Marlies as would Woll and then Liljegren would have to go. If we did that, everyone fits under the cap and no one is lost to waivers, leaving $80k in space.

Right now, at the very least, it's looking like Dermott is the one who should go. Holl is starting to look more rounded into form and capable of playing his role from last year. Dermott had some good games early, but his game isn't handling the intermittent play too well - looking mediocre at best in his outings of late. If Dermott went and Liljegren replaced him, it would leave us with $717k under the cap (which is still too little to give us true roster flexibility, but it does give us a higher accrual rate which would give us flexibility quickly enough).

The alternative is Engvall or Mikheyev (which would be the 13th forward) - which in the case of Mikheyev leaves you actual flexibility ($862k) or Engvall, who makes less than Dermott and leaves you in the same boat of accrual but no flexibility ($467k).

Depending on how much they need immediate flexibility vs. accrual and how much they value the role and the depth the non-playing player offers will likely determine their next move.

If we lose Engvall, we have Semyonov, Clifford, Steeves, Anderson or Seney who could fill-in in the case of injury. Love him or hate him, Engvall is significantly better than any of that lot right now.

If we lose Dermott, we have Dahlstrom, Biega, Menell or Rubins who could fill-in. I still like Dermott better than any of that crowd.
- Monkeypunk

Please don’t trade Dermott

Yeah, he talks about how it’s important to pair Kampf with someone with strong offensive chops like Kase. I also liked his explanations about how good Kase is.
- Canada Cup

Kampf should just take the draw and head for the bench

If I was to temper expectations, I'd say something along the lines of the California teams being relatively weak in comparison to their heyday a decade ago.
- TheMussel

Agree, but some nice goals against very good goalies (except Riemer of course) That tip in by Matthews was a beauty, as was the tap in by Kerfoot, The other positive I would say is that with a little added muscle - not backing down from bigger rougher teams like the Cali teams. Leafs appear to be playing with their hair on fire (even Willy)

Im enjoying this start to the season since the Leafs are looking legit for the first time.
and the Nucks, Habs and Sens imploding is some fantastic icing on the cake.

but....there is a but
playoffs...have to wait it out..to be able to actually enjoy the season..fully
- senstroll

So you are back to watching games. nice.
But we have seen the leafs look legit the past several seasons as well.
It will be a long wait to see if they can actually do something when it counts.

In the meantime, lets hope they keep playing well. Fun times.
And hopefully some more Jays signings or trades....cant wait for Baseball to start.

Agree, but some nice goals against very good goalies (except Riemer of course) That tip in by Matthews was a beauty, as was the tap in by Kerfoot, The other positive I would say is that with a little added muscle - not backing down from bigger rougher teams like the Cali teams. Leafs appear to be playing with their hair on fire (even Willy)
- winsix

The only weakness is Holl

Could use a bruiser in that spot

Let's also bear in mind that there are 65 (frank)ing games left for the Islanders this year. It's a team coached by one of the best coaches in the game who currently is missing his top two defensemen and a score of contributing players.

The Islanders aren't a team that wins by star players, they win by committee and by playing your role - but you still need enough talent to fill those roles. With injuries and COVID, they've been seriously depleted.

With Pelech and Pulock in the lineup, they've been a piddling 5-5-2; without those two they've been 0-5. Varlamov has been terrible to start the year, but so have young players like Barzal and Beauvillier.

There's no denying that they have some bad contracts doled out with too much term to aging players, but ringing the death knell on them may be premature.

There is so much time left for Roger to continue being wrong.
- Monkeypunk

Oh for sure. I just get tired on pointing out the obvious to him.

I took him last week in the pool.

Sorry Ondrej
- Garnie

Leading the Gilmour division two weeks straight, doubt it lasts.

Should we extend that to Scabeh and his Habs posts in here?
- mjones242

Nope.
He talks hockey.

Kase has been very good. If he has a reasonably good year, $5M x 7 to the Oilers?
- winsix

Would be a steal for them.

For those of you who hate Damien Cox, you may want to check out his Twitter feed.

Ouchie.
- Atomic Wedgie

I can't believe you frankers aren't talking about this.

The only weakness is Holl

Could use a bruiser in that spot
- mr.sir

I agree, Holl should be moved if possible. Having him in the lineup and sending Liljegren down to the AHL make little sense. Only delays the developement of one of the better young D-men in the system. The bruiser is likely to be a TDL acquisition.

Leading the Gilmour division two weeks straight, doubt it lasts.
- winsix

Nice, I lost 1 and won 1 this week


Still in the PO’s as of now