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Hammerwise

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Forum: Armchair-GMven. à 11 h 4
Sujet: Can we keep samsonov
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>We are talking about him becoming a 4th liner. He's great in the AHL so it's not a stretch that he makes the jump, he might not but it's pretty negligible. Someone else will get signed for that role and he'll have to compete for it with others.</div></div>

These are my opinions but:

I think its just symptomatic of the base of not evaluating correctly, not taking in the reality/history and over valuing players/situations. Theres a reason the Leaf base is labelled "delusional" and its these myopic symptoms to blame. Joey Anderson is not an NHLer and while a good AHLer, he has proven for FIVE seasons. David Kampf while an above average defensive player, is not a good enough offensive player for the 3rd line.
Forum: Armchair-GMven. à 10 h 51
Forum: Armchair-GMven. à 9 h 37
Sujet: Realistic Leafs trade deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>Lol, maybe they’re not getting Timo Meier, but they are AT LEAST spending a second round pick on someone. My bet is they spend a first.</div></div>

I dont think Dubas has a long lease on life after so many 1st round exits, and having 2 of their top 4 forwards hitting UFA in 2 yrs, and half the defense hitting mid 30s or leaving (Muzzin, Giordano, Holl, Benn, Brodie-only 31), I think hes almost got to make a medium-big move. They do have to advance at least one round this year to save dubas and keefes jobs, as its almost a sin to think that you'll have to debate moving one of the expiring big 3 at the 23-24 TDL without any of them ever having a real playoff run.

He will get a top 2 line LW or a above average 3rd liner to improve the depth, and due to the plethora of defensive injuries, it would be prudent to probably add an above average 3rd pair/7th who is more of a stay at home/crease clearer.

And due to this short leash, and the limited value amongst the Leaf depth players to the market, (Is Holl/kerfoot's value in trade greater than their value to the Leafs in the cup run? No. Do Gaudette, Engvall, Simmonds, mete, benn, ZAR, etc... have much value in trade? No) I think any of the Leafs picks and every prospect might be up for conversation
Forum: Armchair-GMven. à 8 h 18
Sujet: Dream
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Mitts is on pace for 45-50pts this year. He has 28 in 48 right know. On the right team he could flourish.</div></div>

While I agree, its hard to project him getting to 45-50, when his history is so checkered (mostly injuries), and ultimately even in the above roster hes your 3C, and an 2.5mil expiring RFA who might be looking at 4mil or more, I'm just unsure hes reliable or good enough long term, but ultimately it might not be mittlestadt, it could be any young guy whos shown flashes of elevating his game at the NHL level

Obviously BUF does this deal with an eye to resigning Meier, I'm just saying futures alone might not be enough for SJS, they might someone young that has shown glimpses already like a Mittlesdtadt