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Forum: Armchair-GM27 mai 2020 à 19 h 33
Sujet: My ideal playoff play-in roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>I watched every game his year except the one the night my 1st born came. Kerfoot was fine. But was not better than spezza.

If they weren't willing to play Robertson they wouldn't have put him on the playoff roster. Which they already said they will. Is he Hughes or Kakko? No. But I think they did okay and if he does anything half as well and plays PP, he's well worth a shot. No sense putting him on a 4th line that will rarely play.</div></div>

Black aces are with teams all the time in the playoffs. Joseph Woll was on the roster with Leafs last year during the playoffs. It's to show guys what it's like in the pros. Do you think the other 8 or so guys will get in the lineup as well.

Spezza spent most of his year playing against other 4th liners. Kerfoot is easily one of our best options on the 3rd line.

Ps congrats on the newborn!
Forum: Armchair-GM29 janv. 2020 à 13 h 34
Sujet: 2020 outlook
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Sometimes, but I also find that I personally take a lot of grief on here when I say stuff like Brett Pesce isn't remotely close to as valuable as Morgan Rielly and people say I'm a ridiculous homer and Rielly sucks.

Go post a trade for Seth Jones and you will immediately be told be many fans of teams other than TO that it starts with Matthews or Marner. Manson is apparently going to cost the Leafs Liljegren, Kapanen and a first, despite 1 year ago yesterday I believe, Muzzin was taken for much less and he's better than Manson. Disagree and you are just a "silly Leafs fan". Its really annoying. The worst part is many Leaf fans seem to be getting influenced by this mob and actually believe that Rielly sucks at everything expect putting up points. Or that Kapanen is worth the same as a back up with a GAA above 3.</div></div>

A lot of Leafs fans, unfortunately, seem to have a bit of a short memory. At least when it applies to Morgan Rielly. The best thing I can say is that when you use comp trades as an explanation, there is only so much fans can reply back. Hockey fans aren't always rational people, but, I guess that just means they really love the sport/team and looking at it more generally, that's good for the game. How that's reflected on here, well, I would just stress patience and don't sink to their level.
Forum: Armchair-GM26 sept. 2019 à 13 h 17
Sujet: Predicted playoff roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>I think the window is longer than 3 years, IF Andersen stays and stays good or can find good replacement. I hate sports with all these ifs and buts lol. I think window should be open for Tavares' entire stay. Especially if Matthews can keep his pants on long enough to sign an extension. Pretty set on top 2 lines for at least 5 years, and rising cap should allow for D upgrades in the future if Sandin/Liljegren dont pan out.</div></div>

Yeah, I agree. I just mean that they're pretty set right now until Rielly is up. That might take some tweaking to accomodate him. Otherwise the core is locked in until then.

I dont think their window closes after that, it might just look different. But, yeah, the leafs look really good moving forward
Forum: Armchair-GM26 sept. 2019 à 13 h 8
Sujet: Predicted playoff roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>I agree the Babcock factor is huge. I'm actually relying heavily on Dubas to control the lineup.

I think there's a non-zero chance that Babcock plays guys badly yet again, and Dubas changes up the roster and sets up a 20 man roster against Babcock's desires, and Babcock runs only 3 forward lines. Turns into a moneyball situation where they snap at each other and Babcock gets fired mid season.

But under the heading of more realistic, I believe anything short of a Stanley cup final appearance marks the end of the Babcock era.</div></div>

I think that's pretty spot on. Given the leafs cap structure and the guys they have locked in for the next three years there won't be alot of time or space for oversized personalities or egos. They have a 3yr window right now that is wide, wide open. They're in it to win it right now. And anything short of that will have consequences.
Forum: Armchair-GM26 sept. 2019 à 13 h 8
Sujet: Predicted playoff roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KCarry74</b></div><div>because right now you do not respect the cap so you lose.
But honestly, don't you think it is bad to play without any scratches ? I mean as soon as an injury occurs, you play short staff ?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>I just saw his reply with an honest question so I'll answer it: he doesn't realise that scratches cant be called out of the press box mid game. So the only time would have to play short handed would be if injury happened during warm ups. Even then, if a home game they could often have Marlies in the building so could dress quickly. Advantage of the Marlies being in the same city.</div></div>

Good point, worse comes to worse, you can just double shift players, and split the time on ice between players cycling through.
Forum: Armchair-GM26 sept. 2019 à 12 h 33
Sujet: Predicted playoff roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>Bracco was top winger in AHL last year so I'm guessing hes up quickly if he doesn't break camp with the team.



I agree with your second paragraph. I just think Bracco forces his way into the lineup.

For the 1st paragraph I agree 100%. Goat has been one of my nemesis players for years (Zaitzev, Hainsey and Marleau the others). But ge has looked great this preseason. If he could score I could see him forcing Spezza out. But, and I believe it's a huge huge but...a JLo sized but...it's preseason. I just can't commit to believing in him yet.</div></div>

Lol. That is a big but!

Oh, I think Bracco is great and an nhl talent on most teams in the league. He looks deadly on the pp.

I just think that with the depth on RW he'll have a tough time cracking the roster given his role and the game he plays. And Babs. There's always the Babs factor...

I think given the skill that the leafs already have in the lineup and Babcocks preference for guys like Moore, Mikheyev, Korshcov and even guys like Agostino and Shore, it will be really tough for Bracco to fit in. Unless Marner, Nylander, Kapanen go down for a period of time, or unless Bracco absolutely blows the ahl away, i think he's in tough to be a leaf.

That said, he could be a really valuable trade chip at the deadline. Nothing wrong with that. He has an Nhl career ahead of him somewhere.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 sept. 2019 à 21 h 30
Sujet: Preseason line combo possibilities
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>Dermott doesn't really matter because when he comes back somebody goes. Even if assume the cheapest guy, it's only costing the Leafs a pro rated amount of about 200k. Barely matters. If assume similar for Hyman, hes about 1.5 million more expensive than the cheapest forward that would get sent down. So a quick estimate would be that every game Hyman misses saves the Leafs 1.5/82 dollars on the cap. Or about 18k per game. He misses 20 games and that's almost 400k saved off his cap hit. So might not have to run 20 or 21 man rosters on road trips.</div></div>

Those daily pennies that you point out will all count now. It's going to be tight but it certainly works without moving anyone established off the roster.

The real impact could be the bubble players at camp. Those bottom six guys and bottom d pairing guys fighting for a spot might get one based more on how low their cap hit is rather than how well they perform in the pre season
Forum: Armchair-GM28 avr. 2019 à 15 h 59
Sujet: Marner unreasonable
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>1) you seriously saying you wouldn’t want one of the top 5 D in the league. Sorry, but I just don’t get the Doughty hate. It’s insane to me.
2) Muzzin makes Zaitzev less embarrassing true. But he’s still brutal as soon as he gets his stick on the puck. And Muzzin likely gone in 1 year. Zaitzev has a long contract and he’s just terrible. Gardiner and Muzzin only 2 guys ever to make him not an AHL level guy.
3) Did you see my proposed trade? A former 1st rd pick (AHL prospect never a sure thing ever), and a low 2nd plus Brown. And the Leaf window is open now. Liljegren isn’t likely to contribute the next year or 2 if ever. I actually think it’s an underpay from Toronto.
4) I’m definitely hoping Marleau retires. Obviously if he doesn’t this projection is garbage. But I’m hoping he realized he embarrassed himself out there this year. If not Babcock coaching he would be in the press box all year. Was just terrible.</div></div>

Hey my mistake if it said a 2nd not a 1st, Liljegren, and Brown for Larsson. I would take that deal!

Also, I was talking to a buddy who lives on the left coast and watches Doughty a lot more. He convinced me that this trade is a lot better than first looked. I agree that the Leafs need D help, but it will never happen since Marleau probably won’t retire.