2024 Offseason Thread: Changes
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herman
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https://x.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1828433244435456097
a) Nick Robertson sticking with the trade request
b) 32 Thoughts notes that Leafs are poking around LW options
So presuming Robertson does not come to his senses and take his QO to build up trade value / ingratiate his skillset to the coaching staff, a top-9 LW spot is pretty open.
That means one or more of these could happen:
[*] COWAN gets the tryout and maybe it extends in dribs and drabs until the world juniors (or he just cooks and we high five each other).
[*] Alex Nylander is getting an NHL deal whenever Cowan goes back to London
[*] fun fun trade for Cole Perfetti (wow, I doubt it) or Lucas Raymond (probably not) or Dawson Mercer (unlikely)
a) Nick Robertson sticking with the trade request
b) 32 Thoughts notes that Leafs are poking around LW options
So presuming Robertson does not come to his senses and take his QO to build up trade value / ingratiate his skillset to the coaching staff, a top-9 LW spot is pretty open.
That means one or more of these could happen:
[*] COWAN gets the tryout and maybe it extends in dribs and drabs until the world juniors (or he just cooks and we high five each other).
[*] Alex Nylander is getting an NHL deal whenever Cowan goes back to London
[*] fun fun trade for Cole Perfetti (wow, I doubt it) or Lucas Raymond (probably not) or Dawson Mercer (unlikely)
herman said:
I mean this was likely what was going to happen. Robertson/Cowan/A. Nylander/possibly a PTO were battling for one spot. Would just mean one less option. I think Robertson is nuts to not try and get into that fight. Worst case he doesn't make it and will likely end up on waivers where he can find a team there probably.
herman said:
Why not throw in Brady Tkachuk while we're at it!
herman said:
Damn those Islanders for not buying out Pageau.
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CarltonTheBear said:
I guess it's Willy szn. RH centre that can take faceoffs and PK (offensively) and drive his own line against soft(er) match ups.
Even spread in the top 9 until you need some goals, and then Willy shifts up over Jarnkrok, who in turn takes Reaves' minutes, and the rest of L3 ride pine unless someone is busted.
Knies-Matthews-Marner
McMann-Tavares-Jarnkrok
Holmberg-Nylander-Cowan/Nylander
Dewar-Kampf-Reaves
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herman said:
Domi not even making the lineup sucks for him.
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Bullfrog said:
We could and we probably will, but I think the first chunk of the season is a good time to find out if it could work. Treliving clearly wants a more solid 3-line attack; Berube likes to roll his lines. A two-way centre is expensive on the market and unlikely to provide anywhere near the offense Nylander can drive near solo, and our in-house option is not quite ready yet.
Nylander has played centre previously prior to the NHL and generally handled a lot of the centre duties already when playing with Tavares. We've needed a plan for Tavares' decline for years and this is a really good chance to bridge the gap* for a sunk cost.
* Hello, Connor McDavid.
https://x.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1829167169013526931
The smoke around this is getting a little bigger.
The smoke around this is getting a little bigger.
L K said:
I'll wait to see if it actually happens before getting any deeper but generally speaking on the right contract (under $1mil but preferably just league minimum) I think it'd be fine. Particularly if Robertson doesn't re-sign. And I'd assume if something like this happens it signals he's probably a goner.
herman
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Bender said:
eh... if extremely desperate? not much offense even with a lot of opportunity with the Chicago's roster (or maybe he didn't have much to work with?), not all that sturdy defensively, and he's smaller and way older than Nick Robertson. Might as well stick with Domi at 3C at that point.