Mike Augello: Is Hamilton a Leafs big offseason target?

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Get rid of Justin Holl, replace him with Hamilton and you have the best top four in the NHL, maybe the best ever assembled, at least in the cap era

Courtesy of James Tanner on going after Dougie Hamilton

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Courtesy of James Tanner on going after Dougie Hamilton
- Archaic

Dat seagull fella isn’t far behind

Dat seagull fella isn’t far behind
- Horsey Sauce

Ok, that’s taking things too far.

Out: Rielly and Holl
In: Hamilton and Oleksiak

Another (frank)ing blog about trading Nylander. Bhahahaha


Trade Marner

There is one way I see Hamilton becoming a Leaf. And it isn't Nylander who would have to go.

Trade Marincin

There is one way I see Hamilton becoming a Leaf. And it isn't Nylander who would have to go.
- Leafs43

Trade him anyways, not to MTL though.

There is one way I see Hamilton becoming a Leaf. And it isn't Nylander who would have to go.
- Leafs43

Trade Marner if you’re convinced he can’t elevate his game in the playoffs or he has some weird bruising disease, whatever. I’ll trust Dubas and Shanny on that, not the gang who have been one-handing it to the UFA list.

If you do trade him, the first priority is to remake the forward lines, not sign Hamilton. Any decisions on D signings depend on how much that and goalie purchase costs and on how things sort out with Rielly.

“I like that toy in the store window”. “Mumsy is going to buy you the store sweetie-pie.”

Its certainly an interesting notion there.

Brodie - Hamilton
Muzzin - Reilly
Oleksiak - Sandin
Tinordi - Lilybust as 7-8 options

Which means trade off Holl and Dermott about 4-5 mil there.

If Oleksiak is out, Bogo and Chara at a mil each experience and tough bottom pair vets to help Sandin.

Assuming we lose Kerfoot to the Kraken too so another 3.5 there.

Have to figure Brooks and Robertson get a look. Amirov coming in maybe??

Really this is going to get pretty interesting Still think one of the core, maybe Reilly has to move here.

Chychrun and Schmaltz
Konecny Sanheim and Patrick
Jones Jenner and Kivlenieks
Gibson Rakell and Terry
Severson and Wood
Gurianov
Eichel

Trade Marner if you’re convinced he can’t elevate his game in the playoffs or he has some weird bruising disease, whatever. I’ll trust Dubas and Shanny on that, not the gang who have been one-handing it to the UFA list.

If you do trade him, the first priority is to remake the forward lines, not sign Hamilton. Any decisions on D signings depend on how much that and goalie purchase costs and on how things sort out with Rielly.

“I like that toy in the store window”. “Mumsy is going to buy you the store sweetie-pie.”
- Canada Cup

I actually don't want Hamilton.

I only want to trade Marner because I think he can be (somewhat) replaced with a cheaper option while simultaneously picking up assets and saving cap space to acquire more than 1 million dollar plugs throughout the lineup.

I'm also fine if he stays. But he needs to wake up in the playoffs.

Its certainly an interesting notion there.

Brodie - Hamilton
Muzzin - Reilly
Oleksiak - Sandin
Tinordi - Lilybust as 7-8 options

Which means trade off Holl and Dermott about 4-5 mil there.

If Oleksiak is out, Bogo and Chara at a mil each experience and tough bottom pair vets to help Sandin.

Assuming we lose Kerfoot to the Kraken too so another 3.5 there.

Have to figure Brooks and Robertson get a look. Amirov coming in maybe??

Really this is going to get pretty interesting Still think one of the core, maybe Reilly has to move here.
- Roadrunner75

Hyman/Matthews/Marner
Robertson/Tavares/Nylander
Goodrow/Foligno/Coleman
Engvall/Spezza/Mikheyev
Brooks

Rielly/Brodie
Muzzin/Holl
Sandin/Bogosian
Dermott

Campbell/Vanecek

Hyman/Matthews/Marner
Robertson/Tavares/Nylander
Goodrow/Foligno/Coleman
Engvall/Spezza/Mikheyev
Brooks

Rielly/Brodie
Muzzin/Holl
Sandin/Bogosian
Dermott

Campbell/Vanecek
- gergeswillems

I would not be keeping Miky at 2mil on 4th line. I think if you keep Foligno I’d put him in line 2 wing but with JT and Marner. Nylander on line one with Matthews.

Love adding Goodrow but thinking with him and Coleman use Engvall in the middle. Robertson on Line 4 with Brooks and Spezza.

Still cant see going back to that d like that.

Trade Marner if you’re convinced he can’t elevate his game in the playoffs or he has some weird bruising disease, whatever. I’ll trust Dubas and Shanny on that, not the gang who have been one-handing it to the UFA list.

If you do trade him, the first priority is to remake the forward lines, not sign Hamilton. Any decisions on D signings depend on how much that and goalie purchase costs and on how things sort out with Rielly.

“I like that toy in the store window”. “Mumsy is going to buy you the store sweetie-pie.”
- Canada Cup

trade Rielly for a decent forward, trade Marner for a decent forward and a prospect. sign Dougie with Freddys and Riellys wages.

I would not be keeping Miky at 2mil on 4th line. I think if you keep Foligno I’d put him in line 2 wing but with JT and Marner. Nylander on line one with Matthews.

Love adding Goodrow but thinking with him and Coleman use Engvall in the middle. Robertson on Line 4 with Brooks and Spezza.

Still cant see going back to that d like that.
- Roadrunner75

The D barely gave up any goals vs Montreal. With an injured Muzzin. The whole point of signing Goodrow and Coleman is to have a sledgehammer line to bash your opponent making them weaker so your big boys can take advantage.

The D barely gave up any goals vs Montreal. With an injured Muzzin.
- gergeswillems

Then they should be fine against Tampa.

The D barely gave up any goals vs Montreal. With an injured Muzzin.
- gergeswillems

they gave up 2 to many, plus the Leafs need a point shot on the powerplay.

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Courtesy of James Tanner on going after Dougie Hamilton
- Archaic

Then they should be fine against Tampa.
- Steven_Seagull

It's much better living in fantasy land. Sign Hamilton and Oleksiak. Trade for Jones and Eichel. Who needs a salary cap?

The D barely gave up any goals vs Montreal. With an injured Muzzin. The whole point of signing Goodrow and Coleman is to have a sledgehammer line to bash your opponent making them weaker so your big boys can take advantage.
- gergeswillems

Going to disagree. Montreal altered their plan and shoved into our crease hard. They got the dirty goals and we were not real strong back there. We need to be a bit tougher.

I agree on the third line there but like I said then you move Miky out with a 2mil hit. Money in and out really.

It's much better living in fantasy land. Sign Hamilton and Oleksiak. Trade for Jones and Eichel. Who needs a salary cap?
- gergeswillems

not Tampa, Eichel could be injured till the playoffs.

It's much better living in fantasy land. Sign Hamilton and Oleksiak. Trade for Jones and Eichel. Who needs a salary cap?
- gergeswillems

Trade for Eichel, put him on LTIR. Boom. Worked for Tampa.

not Tampa, Eichel could be injured till the playoffs.
- bobbyisno1