This is an amazing blog. #1 fan right here Mike.
- islansjet

That’s some great insight.

I do believe we are getting an aging US RW with multiple cup rings and an ungodly knack for scoring goals...
- Atomic Wedgie

Kessel still not signed?

Who am I to argue with a person that calls themselves "Biznasty"?
- Monkeypunk

the BC Buds is good and strong where he is.

Kessel still not signed?
- bryant

Not yet.

Neither is Subban.

Not yet.

Neither is Subban.
- Atomic Wedgie

Bring Kessel back and sign Subban.. It shouldn't be this hard for Dubas.

I love this site so much. I just can't ever leave it. Mike you're the best!

Not yet.

Neither is Subban.
- Atomic Wedgie

Leafs cant afford either.
Unless some major trades are made.

The really risky part there is that Sandin has been bad on the right side. Last year, he played on the right side with Brodie for 33 minutes and was -1; he played with Muzzin for 26 minutes and was -3; he played with Rielly for 49 minutes and was -3; his xG% was negative as well, so it wasn't just bad luck.

We're already rolling the dice on the netminders. Maybe we should be more stable on the defensive side.
- Monkeypunk

Ya wouldn't have been my plan but assuming they like Sandin it was going to be hard to move Muzzin and take a pass on Gio at 800k.

That said I think if they can get him into camp on time he can be much better on the right side. Hard to make that switch mid season with no practice time. Plus with Gio n Muzz bound to hit the IR at points I'm sure there's going to be a 1/2 season of left side for him.

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- Atomic Wedgie

Why not?

He is going to go somewhere, Leafs will be up there with interest and they are a contender. This isn’t a crazy idea for him to be playing for the leafs at some point next season.

You probably did the same thing with JT when it was talked about.

This site is run so smoothly. The moderators are great and do a thankless job! So thank you!
- islansjet

The only difference is that previously they had Sandin or Lilli as waiver exempt safety valves to move down to take some $s off the cap in case of the need to call someone up for a few games. Right now the only possible waiver exempt guy who might be in the team is Robertson. They need some wriggle room. My point is that any trade has to give them a little breathing space
- Canada Cup

Looking at CF ...all their spare part forwards are waiver exempt. Steeves, Douglas, McCann, Robertson, etc....

On D if they move Holl and get Sandin in at 1.4 then they can carry a 7th D like Benn or Mete all year.

Options is all I'm saying. I'm not holding my breath thinking Kerfoot is being dealt. It might happen ...but it doesn't HAVE to happen.

Why not?

He is going to go somewhere, Leafs will be up there with interest and they are a contender. This isn’t a crazy idea for him to be playing for the leafs at some point next season.

You probably did the same thing with JT when it was talked about.
- Santo_44

not so crazy but think of the cap implications.
the assets needed to acquire him this year.
are the Leafs going to move players for future consideration ??

I just don't see it happening but you never know.

The really risky part there is that Sandin has been bad on the right side. Last year, he played on the right side with Brodie for 33 minutes and was -1; he played with Muzzin for 26 minutes and was -3; he played with Rielly for 49 minutes and was -3; his xG% was negative as well, so it wasn't just bad luck.

We're already rolling the dice on the netminders. Maybe we should be more stable on the defensive side.
- Monkeypunk

Also ...

Agreed on goaltending. It's a total gamble.

On D I'm curious if they might be thinking that Muzzin-Brodie was a great pairing late and in the TB series ...and Gio-Lilly was nice most of their time together in mid/low leverage situations. I'd be comfortable with those pairings. The big wild card is can you pair Rielly-Sandin and have Keefe hide them in heavy offensive situations only. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try that in camp.

Looking at CF ...all their spare part forwards are waiver exempt. Steeves, Douglas, McCann, Robertson, etc....

On D if they move Holl and get Sandin in at 1.4 then they can carry a 7th D like Benn or Mete all year.

Options is all I'm saying. I'm not holding my breath thinking Kerfoot is being dealt. It might happen ...but it doesn't HAVE to happen.
- The Law

It’s not a question of having waiver exempt spare parts to call up, it’s having someone you can safely send down if you need to find cap space to call up an injury replacement. Last year they could just send Lilli or Sandin down to clear some $ to bring a guy if needed. Unless Robertson makes the team, won’t have anyone and risk losing Gaudette or somebody in a call up situation.

Any of the trade Kerfoot or Holl scenarios need to leave them room to work around this.

Mike's #1 fan
- islansjet

What needs protecting? Your reputation?

Leafs are the best!
- islansjet

refs have the power to change your posts, I usually blame Cush for all the positive things I might say about the Leafs.

Why not?

He is going to go somewhere, Leafs will be up there with interest and they are a contender. This isn’t a crazy idea for him to be playing for the leafs at some point next season.

You probably did the same thing with JT when it was talked about.
- Santo_44

I think the challenge is that he's going to command a hefty price - like Knies + 1st + lesser prospect/3rd.

Looking at Giroux, Lindholm, Hall - these guys all went for a lot at the deadline and Kane is better than all of them. It's a lot to give up for 1 year of a player.

Also ...

Agreed on goaltending. It's a total gamble.

On D I'm curious if they might be thinking that Muzzin-Brodie was a great pairing late and in the TB series ...and Gio-Lilly was nice most of their time together in mid/low leverage situations. I'd be comfortable with those pairings. The big wild card is can you pair Rielly-Sandin and have Keefe hide them in heavy offensive situations only. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try that in camp.
- The Law

For the record, I'm not a fan of moving Sandin. He's one of the better defensemen we've drafted in a long time. For the record, we have a history that looks like this:

Niemela (2020), Kokkonen (2019), Sandin (2018), Durzi (2018), Kral (2018), Liljegren (2017), Dermott (2015), Rielly (2012), Schenn (2008). . .

I don't really think much of Kokkonen or Kral, but they are guys with at least a passing chance of being NHL players - but they are 21 and 22, so it sort of feels like you can pronounce them as not being difference makers in any capacity.

It's a hard sell to say, "you're going to get your chances because there are players who are bound to get injured." but you're not wrong that it's likely true.

I think the challenge is that he's going to command a hefty price - like Knies + 1st + lesser prospect/3rd.

Looking at Giroux, Lindholm, Hall - these guys all went for a lot at the deadline and Kane is better than all of them. It's a lot to give up for 1 year of a player.
- Monkeypunk

You forgot Chiarot.

For the record, I'm not a fan of moving Sandin. He's one of the better defensemen we've drafted in a long time. For the record, we have a history that looks like this:

Niemela (2020), Kokkonen (2019), Sandin (2018), Durzi (2018), Kral (2018), Liljegren (2017), Dermott (2015), Rielly (2012), Schenn (2008). . .

I don't really think much of Kokkonen or Kral, but they are guys with at least a passing chance of being NHL players - but they are 21 and 22, so it sort of feels like you can pronounce them as not being difference makers in any capacity.

It's a hard sell to say, "you're going to get your chances because there are players who are bound to get injured." but you're not wrong that it's likely true.
- Monkeypunk

Should trade Niemela while has value, MTL is the right destination since it will take him 7-8yrs to reach his potential and MTL will suck for that long. You get Norlinder and a turd in 2023.

Should trade Niemela while has value, MTL is the right destination since it will take him 7-8yrs to reach his potential and MTL will suck for that long. You get Norlinder and a turd in 2023.
- Symba007

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refs have the power to change your posts, I usually blame Cush for all the positive things I might say about the Leafs.
- Symba007

Do me a favour and don't quote this troll so I have less to edit until my delete function is working correctly. Cush will be along to delete them shortly.

Should trade Niemela while has value, MTL is the right destination since it will take him 7-8yrs to reach his potential and MTL will suck for that long. You get Norlinder and a turd in 2023.
- Symba007

Let's not make troll fantasy trades shall we?

Not yet.

Neither is Subban.
- Atomic Wedgie

Need whatever team that Holl gets traded to, to also sign Subban. Be the absolute worst right side ever.

Do me a favour and don't quote this troll so I have less to edit until my delete function is working correctly. Cush will be along to delete them shortly.
- Aaron_85

Thumbs up for the editing though. Gives me a good chuckle