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In the sense that Stamkos probably isn't leaving Tampa, no. Might be able to have that lineup by calling up Minten and Cowan if Stamkos signs for something like $6m. Under the assumption that money will also need to be spent on a decent D (Pesce at $6m?) and goalies (Broissot and Jones at $4m...

Yep, was going to say I don't get the timing either. Could totally understand it on draft day as a response to what was actually happening.

I've previously suggested Marner plus extension on July 1 to Anaheim for McTavish, Gibson with ?1m retained and a pick. Then Montour signed in free agency. That would still allow cap space to potentially sign Domi, Pesce and possibly Zadorov and also potentially trade Liljegren for future trade...

Get fired and then get a raise. Nice work if you can get it.

I agree that I can only see Marner headed for free agency. About the only leverage the Leafs have is being able to give him an 8 year deal in either keeping him or sign and trade, but I reckon he will go the Matthews route of shorter term and sign for 3-4 years on the open market at a rate the...

Nashville won't accept that because it doesn't include Antropov and a 2nd round pick.

No, because we're getting Roman Josi thrown in instead.

Marner with extension to the Ducks on July 1 for McTavish, Gibson with $1m retained and 2nd/3rd pick or similar prospect. Leafs get a good young centre and a goalie albeit with higher than ideal cap despite retention - but the sort of salary dump that may be needed, a potential 2C and future...

If we trade Marner with an extension for Saros then I'd defintely want Saros coming with an extension too, as well as some other pieces.

I'd dig a trade involving Saros. Are Anaheim a bit too far back in their rebuild to be a trading partner?

Not wanting to nitpick here, but why not a one year extension, other than MLSE can afford to pay off two if necessary? A one year extension still gave two years to see how things panned out.

🍿 Guessing coaching change this summer and Shanahan out in 12 months if that doesn't fix things.

Good point. Given the negotiation position has become public I'd completely disregarded the fact that Carolina's season is still in progress.

I guess I am looking at it in a basic way with someone like Brind'Amour available. But I guess if he appealed they could still be reaching out to him given his contract status with a view to a future agreement (unless it is presently too early and could be considered tampering).

The fact that teammates are rallying around Marner is telling.

As far as coaching changes go, was hoping they would fire Keefe and then management face the music rather than Keefe today and senior management on Thursday. Does the fact that they have let him face the media mean change could be less likely? Why not just put him out of his misery now?

I was up for this (with extension in place) last year. No chance Marner waives for Winnipeg though.

And there's me calling him Ullman instead of Ullmark

When thinking about potential new goalies Boston would seem to be a good trade partner for Ullmark...for someone in the Western conference. Wonder if someone like the Ducks can spin a deal for him and flip him to Toronto. Bonus if Marner can be persuaded to waive his no-trade clause to go there...

Probably panic and put out a bad matchup. But as you say, that line almost certainly doesn't happen.