Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault

Serevalli says the leafs are targeting Stolarz tomorrow.

Robertson Liljegren Kampf and Peksa and a 2nd round pick in 2027
for
Askarov Fabbro and Sissons
- mr.sir

Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault
- mr.sir

I like it

Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault
- mr.sir

and a goalie like Brossoit

- dmnted

Is that a yes? 😀

This team signs either Stolarz or Broissalt tomorrow…I’m not going to even bother watching them next season. If that’s the answer, this team is exhausting.

Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault
- mr.sir

I'm still believing/hoping that Lilly is signed to be traded ...but if not, then the Leafs are currently sitting with about $9.2M to spend and they need a top 9 fwd (probably a 3C), another blue liner and a goalie. That assumes ~$4M for Tanev.

Assume a cheap goalie is ~$2M and they'd have $7M to spend on a blueliner (ideally a top 4 partner for McCabe) and a middle 6 fwd. I think it's more likely OEL and a guy like Wennberg or maybe Perron.

Surprised we haven't got confirmation on Tanev yet.

Serevalli says the leafs are targeting Stolarz tomorrow.
- shack67

I don't hate it, but what is he gonna cost?

Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault
- mr.sir

No cap.
They have 12m left.....tanev will be about 4.5 - 5.5.
They still need a goalie, another D and a forward or two.

This team signs either Stolarz or Broissalt tomorrow…I’m not going to even bother watching them next season. If that’s the answer, this team is exhausting.
- Mr.President

I don't think Talbot would cut it.

15 more minutes!!!!

15 more minutes!!!!
- Woderwick

and 12 hours before UFA can sign ......

and 12 hours before UFA can sign ......
- dmnted

Booooooooo
But it’s Hockey errrrr Canada Day!
They can sign at noon, but can agree to sign sooner.

I don't think Talbot would cut it.
- dmnted

They should be trying to acquire Askarov, this team is constantly trying to cover a hole in the ship with duct tape. Trade for Askarov and be set in net for the next 10-15 years. It would fix the Rask mistake. We haven’t had a true #1 goaltender since Ed Belfour.

They should be trying to acquire Askarov, this team is constantly trying to cover a hole in the ship with duct tape. Trade for Askarov and be set in net for the next 10-15 years. It would fix the Rask mistake. We haven’t had a true #1 goaltender since Ed Belfour.
- Mr.President

It was rumoured Nashville wanted a top 10 pick for him previously. A lot of talk now Nashville wants to keep him as a backup and boost his value even further.

Leafs don't have the ammo unless they could be persuaded with a Cowan plus type offer.

They should be trying to acquire Askarov, this team is constantly trying to cover a hole in the ship with duct tape. Trade for Askarov and be set in net for the next 10-15 years. It would fix the Rask mistake. We haven’t had a true #1 goaltender since Ed Belfour.
- Mr.President

The cost will be Cowan.

It was rumoured Nashville wanted a top 10 pick for him previously. A lot of talk now Nashville wants to keep him as a backup and boost his value even further.

Leafs don't have the ammo unless they could be persuaded with a Cowan plus type offer.
- joel878

There’s a difference between wanting and getting…goalies don’t have that high of a trade value. He can be had for Torontos 1st round pick and maybe Robertson now that he’s requesting a trade.

There’s a difference between wanting and getting…goalies don’t have that high of a trade value. He can be had for Torontos 1st round pick and maybe Robertson now that he’s requesting a trade.
- Mr.President

You can say that, but it doesn't make it a thing. If it were that easy, he'd already have been traded.

The cost will be Cowan.
- The Law

If you believe in Askarov as a star goalie for years to come, you pay that. If you don't . . .

Hot 🦆 take:

Montour
and
Marchessault
- mr.sir

The key part was the 🦆

I’m not suggesting this for the Leafs 🙄

Broissot and Stolarz have never started more than 25 games. Trade Liljegren and Robertson for Gustavsson and something.

Get Tanev done and sign Zadorov.

Broissot and Stolarz have never started more than 25 games. Trade Liljegren and Robertson for Gustavsson and something.

Get Tanev done and sign Zadorov.
- Strider

They just signed lili, not sure he gets traded yet

At worst… 2nd pair
Rewatch the Canucks playoff games
DomiNation
- mr.sir

At best, spot starts in the top 4 when an actual top 4 guy gets hurt.

Domi got a good, fair contract that works for both sides, we need more deals like this to keep coming our way.

Liljegren was a waste of cap space. Should have traded him. Why bother get Tanev if you're going to give Liljegren 3 AAV? Makes no sense. Not good enough to be 2nd pair, over paid to be 3rd pair and sucks balls in the playoffs. Same with Tanev. Not good enough to be top pair, 34, often injured but they signed Liljegren to the deal Tanev would be worth.

If they sign Tanev, Liljegren has to be traded. There's no way he's going to fit. If they sign Tanev and expect him to play on the top pair, they should all be fired because they obviously didn't learn their lesson with Muzzin, Brodie and Giordano.

Sign Pesce. Or else the Leafs D is going to be a mess.

Trade Liljegren, trade McCabe (replaced by Benoit).

OEL is a target reportedly which is great because his PP goal production is exactly what the Leafs need to add to the blueline without the problems that Klingberg had (injuries and totally sucks on D)

Rielly / Pesce <--- Balanced L/R, one offensive, one defensive.
OEL / Tanev <--- Balanced L/R, one offensive, one defensive.
Benoit / Hakanpaa <--- Balanced L/R, pure physical, shutdown, PK

That should still be the goal.

Robertson wants out which is perfect because the Leafs shouldn't want him back anyway.

Bertuzzi is gone which is fine because Skinner is about to be a UFA and the Leafs are better off with short term deals for LWs than signing one for 5 years and regretting it. I'd look at Stephenson as the 2C and use Tavares as the LW for the top line. Probably cost the same as Bertuzzi but he has a better playoff resume, can play W or C and PK.

There's a lot of options out there like Alex Nylander. Not a proven player but worth an experimental 1 year deal. Players that didn't get a qualifying offer could provide the Leafs with some options. Max Comtois, Sam Steel and Boqvist are out there now, so is Bean if they're looking for a cheap PP specialist on a 1 year, 1 AAV deal.

Askarov still needs to be priority #1. Forget signing some garbage back-up.

Go. Get. Askarov.