Fair to the folks who replied to me - sure take a shot, just don't sell the farm and go all in / bare cupboards or move guys like Knies etc. now is my stance.

See how this playoff goes and see what you (Tre) thinks is missing or needs to be changed and then make your big moves.

I'm sadly not convinced that (and yes I know many here have been saying this for years and I have not subscribed to this but my patience has grown thinner than previously) THIS core is the right make up and it's the parts around the core that have are where the changes are needed. The non core parts are bigger parts like goaltending or smaller ones like 4th line and even 3rd line forwards or D pairings but those tweaks can generally be accomplished without a huge move.

I consider Morgan Reilly part of that core as well as Matthews, Marner, Willy and JT if that helps explain what I'm saying.

Guess as always time will tell but I'm not sure this Leaf team is a Colton Parynko or another Tanev away from being a cup winning team but I'd love nothing more than to be PROVEN wrong by the Leafs.
- Cush29

With a weaker East, they really could be a Parayko away from at least a run to the ECF. And because he's not a UFA, you can do it again and again.

I do agree, the Leafs still would need more pieces but selling a bit of the farm for a player who can help you "win now" and in the future only builds the core stronger. I'd consider Parayko a better core player than Rielly all things considered.

Yes, "almost" bare cupboards because they half ass it all the time....Foligno and RoR come to mind.

It's time to go all in, get talent with term for whatever picks they have and throw in Cowan, Minten, Niemela, Danforth, Rielly, Domi, Kampf, Jarnkrok, Robertson, Holmberg, McMann....whatever it takes to upgrade slots or not have any holes on the roster.

If Marner won't sign, trade him end of season for rights and get something back. Sign Rantanen immediately after.

IMHO.
- underhill14

Marner has a NMC. Don't see him waiving if he's going to walk as a UFA so the Leafs can get a 5th round pick nor getting Rantanen for any less.

Rantanen is signing in Carolina.
- TurdFergeson

Canes have been calling around the league to gauge interest -DD

Canes have been calling around the league to gauge interest -DD
- Canada Cup

Watching OD eh?

Leafs play tonight, so i doubt any moves come today
- Fakepartofme

I agree with that. I think tomorrow could be the big move day.

Also see where they stack up against Vegas. Even though they’ve been winning they haven’t looked overly great the last 6 games since the break.

tB getting gourds and bjorks
- senstroll

two 1st + 2nd + player

where are they getting the cap space?

two 1st + 2nd + player

where are they getting the cap space?
- dmnted

Seattle and Detroit retaining

Watching OD eh?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Nope. Elon’s internet machine

Seattle and Detroit retaining
- mr.sir

TSN did not have that info on their trade page

Canes have been calling around the league to gauge interest -DD
- Canada Cup

Rantanen saw dollar signs and OK'ed the move to Carolina.

He got there, took a look around at what life in the southern US means without the benefit of no state income tax and said (frank) this poop, I'm out. I don't blame him. If you are going to tolerate living in the southern US, it may as well be Florida and pocket the tax savings. No offense to Bingo.

Rantanen saw dollar signs and OK'ed the move to Carolina.

He got there, took a look around at what life in the southern US means without the benefit of no state income tax and said (frank) this poop, I'm out. I don't blame him. If you are going to tolerate living in the southern US, it may as well be Florida and pocket the tax savings. No offense to Bingo.
- GalacticStone

I think Bingo is from Saskatchewan

Dangle 13.5M x 8 for Marner, if he doesn’t take it then lower the term.

The Leafs miss the playoffs without Mitch, they don’t let him walk. Berube absolutely (frank)ing loves him. Uses him in all situations.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Funny that there are a bunch of other teams that make the playoffs every year without Mitch. Toronto management and fans fall in love with their players way to much

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are putting the final touches on a blockbuster deal involving Nylander, Rielly, Woll, Konecny, Laughton, Ristoleinen, and another Flyers prospect. Multiple sources have confirmed this deal will go down early tomorrow.

OMG ITS HAPPENING!!!

Jack Hughes out for season
Hamilton also got hurt
Ouch

Maybe NJD become sellers
Except they have nothing to buy 😔

Funny that there are a bunch of other teams that make the playoffs every year without Mitch. Toronto management and fans fall in love with their players way to much
- Azuredoom

If you removed the #1 point producer of the past 9 years off pretty much any playoff team, they either miss the playoffs or struggle to make it.

🚨
- Arctic_AARDVARK[{(BREAKING)}]🚨

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are putting the final touches on a blockbuster deal involving Nylander, Rielly, Woll, Konecny, Laughton, Ristoleinen, and another Flyers prospect. Multiple sources have confirmed this deal will go down early tomorrow.

OMG ITS HAPPENING!!!

Nice to see the village get both of it's (frank)ing idiots back 🤦

I am getting the feeling our trade deadline will be a whimper this year and we will be pissed
- Azuredoom

Nah, im not expecting much. Probably close to what occurred last year...fill some holes.
Not convinced this team as its build is worth going all in on

We'll see

Nice to see the village get both of it's (frank)ing idiots back 🤦
- joel878

Leafs need to do something. Big, small, but something.

Tampa was rumored to be talking to Buffalo and Tuch was mentioned. Tuch is a big scoring winger and would be a good pickup. He's not a center though.

I hope Tree has something up his sleeve. Tampa paid too much as usual, but they did get better with this deal.

Florida has gotten better.

Boston is fading.

Leafs need to be smart, but they definitely need to add and do it soon before there's nothing left except scrubs and consolation prizes.

🚨
- Arctic_AARDVARK[{(BREAKING)}]🚨

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are putting the final touches on a blockbuster deal involving Nylander, Rielly, Woll, Konecny, Laughton, Ristoleinen, and another Flyers prospect. Multiple sources have confirmed this deal will go down early tomorrow.

OMG ITS HAPPENING!!!

OMG BREAKING!!!!

Leafs trade matthews before they move Nylander

Leafs need to do something. Big, small, but something.

Tampa was rumored to be talking to Buffalo and Tuch was mentioned. Tuch is a big scoring winger and would be a good pickup. He's not a center though.

I hope Tree has something up his sleeve. Tampa paid too much as usual, but they did get better with this deal.

Florida has gotten better.

Boston is fading.

Leafs need to be smart, but they definitely need to add and do it soon before there's nothing left except scrubs and consolation prizes.
- GalacticStone

Leafs are cooking something up with Philly. Just wait. All will be revealed tomorrow.

OMG BREAKING!!!!

Leafs trade matthews before they move Nylander
- Fakepartofme

Matthews for Makar.

1 for 1.

Yes or no?

Leafs need to do something. Big, small, but something.

Tampa was rumored to be talking to Buffalo and Tuch was mentioned. Tuch is a big scoring winger and would be a good pickup. He's not a center though.

I hope Tree has something up his sleeve. Tampa paid too much as usual, but they did get better with this deal.

Florida has gotten better.

Boston is fading.

Leafs need to be smart, but they definitely need to add and do it soon before there's nothing left except scrubs and consolation prizes.
- GalacticStone

Its only Wednesday, they'll do something
Its all good, everyone just relax.

Its only Wednesday, they'll do something
Its all good, everyone just relax.
- Fakepartofme

I just hope they don't overpay for Schenn (or Tanev). Schenn is 33 with some hard miles on him. I'd rather they go big like Boeser or maybe bigger like Rantanen. Although, I don't know how the hell you make the money work on something like that without trading away a core piece in the process.

🚨
- Arctic_AARDVARK[{(BREAKING)}]🚨

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are putting the final touches on a blockbuster deal involving Nylander, Rielly, Woll, Konecny, Laughton, Ristoleinen, and another Flyers prospect. Multiple sources have confirmed this deal will go down early tomorrow.

OMG ITS HAPPENING!!!

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