I think we all want Meier on the Leafs, but don't see how we can outbid New Jersey or teams with better prospect pools. Kane might just be the next best option and cheaper to acquire

I think we all want Meier on the Leafs, but don't see how we can outbid New Jersey or teams with better prospect pools. Kane might just be the next best option and cheaper to acquire

I would personally go after Sam Lafferty than Patrick Kane (and that says something). I would even rather stand pat than to acquire Kane, he isn't what we need

I think we all want Meier on the Leafs, but don't see how we can outbid New Jersey or teams with better prospect pools. Kane might just be the next best option and cheaper to acquire

Leafs should get Kane and Meier, resign Kane for a discount and let Matthews and Kane rip it up

The only way I see that happening, which I would hate would be if there is a 3-way trade between the Leafs, SJ, and a Meier suitor (eg, VGK), where Meier goes to the Leafs, Nylander to VGK, and the futures+roster player(S) from VGK to SJ. The Leafs then resign Meier 8-8.5mx8.

Then the Leafs acquire Kane+Lafferty or McCabe or Domi. Then they might resign Kane if there's mutual interest in the off-season to something like 5mx4. Bunting would probably get let go of if Kane is resigned, and the top 6 would look like:

Knies-Matthews-Kane
Meier-Tavares-Marner

IMO leafs should still keep willy, and try and move on from Rielly, then run a top 6 of
Kane-Matthews-Willy
Meier-Tavares-Marner

Find a cheaper 4-5M defenseman or trade for Mccabe

Leafs should get Kane and Meier, resign Kane for a discount and let Matthews and Kane rip it up

The only thing Kane is ripping up these days is his hip

I would personally go after Sam Lafferty than Patrick Kane (and that says something). I would even rather stand pat than to acquire Kane, he isn't what we need

LOL the hip is a mess but we have freaking alex kerfoot in the top 6

Kane has a clutch factor and playoff pedigree, he's come up big in a lot of big moments. So, for that reason, they could use him. Of course, the cost has to match the risk of him going out. Meier fits the bill in terms of player prototypes, but the cost could be super high. So something to consider is that they can still add size in different ways like getting Barbashev or signing Knies, and they get the impact from Kane. Now say if Kane does go down with injury, the Leafs have 4 impact forwards already. So, it's really about getting the best value for their assets. If the Kane ask is higher than Giroux's cost it's definitely not worth it, should be slightly lower though.

Fact is Meier could be too pricey, so they need to compare and contrast that. It's not as simple as saying Meier is a better fit, therefore we should get him over Kane.
McCabe-Lafferty-Raddysh would be a good pickup and only one team. Chychrun- Crouse - McBain would be another. Now the leafs would have to give up a fair bit for sure

What about McCabe-Lafferty-Raddysh or Chychrun-Crouse-McBain. Either trade would give the leafs some physical push in a long series.


Dubas is likely to do something like that whether it be Lafferty or McCabe or someone else.

What about McCabe-Lafferty-Raddysh or Chychrun-Crouse-McBain. Either trade would give the leafs some physical push in a long series.


Dubas is likely to do something like that whether it be Lafferty or McCabe or someone else.