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herman
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PK: #
PP: ^
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pending contract: $
PP: ^
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pending contract: $
| LW | C | RW | LD | RD | ||||
| Hyman +# | Tavares #^ | Marner $#^ | Rielly #^ | Holl # | ||||
| Johnsson $^ | Matthews ^ | Nylander ^ | Muzzin # | |||||
| Mikheyev #^ | Kadri ^ | Kapanen $#^ | Dermott +#^ | |||||
| Moore #^ | Gauthier | Rosen ^ | ||||||
| Petan ^ | ||||||||
| Engvall #^ | Bracco ^ | Sandin #^ | Liljegren #^ | |||||
| Marchment ^ | Korshkov #^ | Kivihalme #^ | ||||||
| Timashov #^ | Borgman #^ | |||||||
| Carcone $#^ |
Guilt Trip
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If our line up only features 2 changes up front and Gauthier as our 4th line centre we're in trouble. The playoffs have shown once again that you need production from your bottom 6 and Goat offers nothing in that department.
I think we'll see Marchment and Engvall get a real shot at making the team. Bracco is all but ready for an NHL job also. Brooks is also another guy to keep an eye on. He's a centre and did kill penalties for the Marlies. I think Lilypad will be on the team, along with Rosen and the 2 with outside chances are Borgman, then Sandin. I can see as many as 5 Marlies or maybe more on the team next season. Can also see scenarios where one or more of Hyman, Kappy, Johnsson, Brown are moved. I think Dubas is going to do something unexpected.
I think we'll see Marchment and Engvall get a real shot at making the team. Bracco is all but ready for an NHL job also. Brooks is also another guy to keep an eye on. He's a centre and did kill penalties for the Marlies. I think Lilypad will be on the team, along with Rosen and the 2 with outside chances are Borgman, then Sandin. I can see as many as 5 Marlies or maybe more on the team next season. Can also see scenarios where one or more of Hyman, Kappy, Johnsson, Brown are moved. I think Dubas is going to do something unexpected.
Guilt Trip
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I would agree with that. Can't see them playing him on the 4th line unless the line is something like Moore, Engvall, Bracco. I think it's more likely Bracco to be on the 3rd line and Marchment on the 4th with Moore and Engvall. Bracco is a cheaper option then either Kappy, Johnsson, Hyman, or Brown although I don't see him in the same defensive role as any of those guys. Dubas has some options to improve the D and the forwards with these kids. Petan is still a wild card, as well as Korshkov and Mikheyev potentially on the 3rd line. The real questions are who can be replaced with cheaper parts? Can any Marlies player do Hyman's, Brown's job for at least half the price? Can any replace Kappy or Johnsson to bring us a Dman?Zee said:
herman
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I sense a decent overhaul coming, even with a team that was largely successful on the percentages, as they couldn't make the turn in match up play. Fortunately, the success was largely on the back of the core players that are locked in (or pending RFA deals) with only Tavares and Andersen (and Gardiner) at or near their peaks.
With the way the Raptors' finals run has gone, I can see more pressure at MLSE for load management superseding hockey ego. Only resting players after they're already sort of hurt. Never believe anything Zach Hyman says about potential injuries. The Leafs need to get ahead of the hockey curve here. We're going to make the playoffs; seeding doesn't matter that much. The finals are as much, if not more about physical attrition than skill.
With the way the Raptors' finals run has gone, I can see more pressure at MLSE for load management superseding hockey ego. Only resting players after they're already sort of hurt. Never believe anything Zach Hyman says about potential injuries. The Leafs need to get ahead of the hockey curve here. We're going to make the playoffs; seeding doesn't matter that much. The finals are as much, if not more about physical attrition than skill.
Both Dreger and LeBrun are still saying the Rangers might trade Kreider this offseason. I know we need a RHD badly and all but he still might be my dream target.
Just imagine a top-6 of:
Kreider-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson/Hyman-Tavares-Marner
*SWOONS*
Just imagine a top-6 of:
Kreider-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson/Hyman-Tavares-Marner
*SWOONS*
Guilt Trip
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Kreider-Matthews-NylanderCarltonTheBear said:
Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Much better...
herman
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I think it just means we're dumping Marleau and Zaitsev with more of a sweetener (which might be cap space too) to avoid taking back bad salary, shipping off Brown for someone who needs seasoning, and promoting more Marlies. Gauthier, Moore, Rosen, and Sparks are all at cap hits below league minimum. It's manageable, just much more difficult to bolster the defense at the top of the depth chart.
herman
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We're not the only cap-strapped team in the league either. Vegas managed to paint themselves into a corner already.
https://twitter.com/Account4hockey/status/1141430860597665792
Winnipeg has already shelled out a top pairing player. Tampa will magically make it work thanks to no taxes and nice weather, but they're in the red zone when the sea level rises.
The Leafs only need to ride out one year, and there's a lot that can be done at the deadline.
https://twitter.com/Account4hockey/status/1141430860597665792
Winnipeg has already shelled out a top pairing player. Tampa will magically make it work thanks to no taxes and nice weather, but they're in the red zone when the sea level rises.
The Leafs only need to ride out one year, and there's a lot that can be done at the deadline.
Trading Pacioretty would be very odd. That 4-year, $7mil AAV extension he signed immediately after his trade there hasn't even kicked in yet...