a 1st if its for players with term. or they can 100% sign

not for rentals
- senstroll

Over the next few years or sooner, Leafs’ biggest need will be a 2C. I don’t see how they address that at the TDL. If they can add a good piece on D or a reasonably priced rental, do it. Save your bullets for the off-season when there’s clarity about Mitch and JT.

Over the next few years or sooner, Leafs’ biggest need will be a 2C. I don’t see how they address that at the TDL. If they can add a good piece on D or a reasonably priced rental, do it. Save your bullets for the off-season when there’s clarity about Mitch and JT.
- Canada Cup

That is a big concern. There is already talk in Philly circles about Laughton not being a true center, or at best being a 4C. The focus really needs to be on the D for now.

Parayko, anyone?!?

Over the next few years or sooner, Leafs’ biggest need will be a 2C. I don’t see how they address that at the TDL. If they can add a good piece on D or a reasonably priced rental, do it. Save your bullets for the off-season when there’s clarity about Mitch and JT.
- Canada Cup

I think we are past the worry about years down the road. Leafs need to push in and try to (frank)ing win this thing. it doesnt get easier or their chances dont get better when the core ages and leaves.

That is a big concern. There is already talk in Philly circles about Laughton not being a true center, or at best being a 4C. The focus really needs to be on the D for now.

Parayko, anyone?!?
- Whipper

Parayko and RoR. thats all. nbd. easy peasy

I think we are past the worry about years down the road. Leafs need to push in and try to (frank)ing win this thing. it doesnt get easier or their chances dont get better when the core ages and leaves.
- senstroll

I agree ...I'm not interested in overvaluing our futures ....get the pieces that give you the best chance to win over the next 3 years.

That doesn't mean throw poop around for nothing but it means I'd rather spend a 1st and Cowan for a legit top 4 Dman (say Parayko) then I would spend a 3rd rounder on Luke Schenn or some other similar depth guy.

But just to contradict myself - it sounds like it could be Laughton for a 1st vs. Gourde for a 2nd type of choice. I don't love Laughton like some so I might prefer a cheaper option like Gourde.

I agree ...I'm not interested in overvaluing our futures ....get the pieces that give you the best chance to win over the next 3 years.

That doesn't mean throw poop around for nothing but it means I'd rather spend a 1st and Cowan for a legit top 4 Dman (say Parayko) then I would spend a 3rd rounder on Luke Schenn or some other similar depth guy.

But just to contradict myself - it sounds like it could be Laughton for a 1st vs. Gourde for a 2nd type of choice. I don't love Laughton like some so I might prefer a cheaper option like Gourde.
- The Law

I’d go for Nelson just to piss off Islander fans again

Parayko and RoR. thats all. nbd. easy peasy
- senstroll

Exactly

I’d go for Nelson just to piss off Islander fans again
- Canada Cup

He'd be so much better but I think Tree always draws a line in the sand when it comes to giving up 1sts + for rentals.

Gourde and Tanev (with retention) .....somehow just feel like future Leafs.

New blog

- gravyface

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You guys are just lucky that tortz n trotz weren’t running the show lmfaoooo🤣

I think we are past the worry about years down the road. Leafs need to push in and try to (frank)ing win this thing. it doesnt get easier or their chances dont get better when the core ages and leaves.
- senstroll

I agree with this except for the fact the options right now really are not great at the deadline. I'm more of the mind of adding more of a depth type C, like Gourde, and a depth D rather than wasting the few bullets we have on a not so great addition just for the sake of doing so.