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Sufferingleafsfan
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Forum: Armchair-GM30 janv. 2020 à 17 h 24
Sujet: Big Big Moves 2020 Summer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Man I hate the internet some days. Its been what 3 months? 4 months since Rielly was in the running for Captaincy and now half of fans want to move him because he had a rough start while playing injured. This despite, playing the toughest minutes most nights and playing more than anyone other defender in TO and had to carry Ceci for most of the first half of the season. But what have you done for me lately. Tavares hasn't scored in a game, lets trade him for anything.</div></div>

So if you'd read what I posted this is an exercise more around the issue of keeping both Rielly and Muzzin. I think Rielly's a phenomenal hockey player - I agree with your assessment of the situation 100%. I'm not coming on here and going 'Rielly sucks **** him trade him'. The point of this post is to try to illustrate and think about who should be kept out of Rielly and Muzzin because a Rielly-Muzzin-Dermott-Sandin left side clearly leaves someone as the odd-man-out. yes the roster and trades take the trade Rielly standpoint to try and illustrate and see what would happen in this situation.
Forum: Armchair-GM29 janv. 2020 à 15 h 57
Sujet: Manson
Description down here too:

Manson- I think he's the best option out there that fits the Leafs. He has term, 4.1mil and fits the more physical / shutdown mold. Return: I'm a big advocate for moving Johnsson over Kapanen. The LW TML depth is Hyman, SOUP, Engvall, Moore, Kerfoot, Timashov. I think that Johnsson is the odd-man-out. I also don't really want to give up Kapanen I think he has more long-term upside over Johnsson and his speed and PK work are things I prize. I think the add of Hollowell (a B d prospect) and all the picks is worthy value. The 6+7 are for taking Ceci. So I'd consider the return for Manson as Johnsson, Hollowell, 2nd + 2nd. I think that's relatively fair, but I'm sure someone will disagree with me.

Stalock- I like Stalock as a sleeper-option for backup. MIN fans on here keep telling me they want right shooting forwards so how about Bracco who is ready for an NHL shot and I think could be an alright 3rd liner with the ability to play higher up if needed. Kaskisuo is a decent goalie prospect and a 4th. Again I think this is relatively fair value.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 janv. 2020 à 20 h 18
Forum: Armchair-GM5 déc. 2019 à 16 h 24
Sujet: big moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MadLin27</b></div><div>Blues wouldn't do that</div></div>

Hahahaha yeah they would that's highway robbery. The Blues have enough RHD depth in Paryako and Faulk to afford to let him go and he's on an expiring contract. The ONLY way this isn't an overpay is if Pietranglo automatically resigns at same cap for 5 years after the trade.

Otherwise the Blues give up half a season of Pietranglo, who they don't entirely need with their current depth. For a top 6 winger to replace a good chunk of the scoring lost with Taresenko out (Kap). A b prospect who is ready for a shot at the NHL level (Bracco). An alright 5/6 D man who, in sheltered minutes, can be an asset (Ceci). AND a first round draft pick.

Yeah sure the Blues say no to all of that just cause they want another 30 games of Pietranglo before he walks in free agency anyways LOL
Forum: Armchair-GM3 déc. 2019 à 8 h 47
Sujet: Soo toughness
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>newballcoach</b></div><div>I know a lot of the TV talking heads said last year that Toronto's toughness improvement needed to come from inside. The Boston guys haven't been "tough" their whole career, they had to learn to play that way. Matthews has a big frame, he needs to get more comfortable throwing it around (imagine he started playing a bit more like JT), Marner needs to get a bit of Marchand to his game (minus the cheap shots) and work on his forecheck. Nylander is never going to be a big bodycheck guy, but can improve his strength on the puck and ability to go and get it. Reilly needs to get better at battling in the corners. Those are the things that will make the Leafs tougher, I 100% agree about not adding some 3rd pair D or 4th line player to add "sandpaper."

If they wanted to do that just bring up Mason Marchment when he's healthy for nothing.</div></div>

Everything you're saying makes perfect sense. I think particularly in Keefe's system where that 'sandpaper' guy will probably play 7-9mins a night - what're you doing for the other 50mins?
Forum: Armchair-GM3 déc. 2019 à 6 h 33
Sujet: Soo toughness
I thoroughly don't understand this logic in the Leafs community that 1 'tough guy' forward is going to solve our team toughness issue. I 100% agree that the Leafs need to be meaner, tougher, harder to play against physically and that they need to stand up for teammates. I just think that all of that comes from the team as a whole stepping up. Look back to the Chicago game this year Toews dropped the gloves to make a statement and stand up for his team is Toews the type of 'tough guy' player we should be acquiring...no he doesn't fit that mould (He's probably more like JT) but he stood up for his teammate regardless.

I just think that the logic is flawed to think that one 'tough guy' forward who will play on our 4th line, so 10mins a night MAX under the Keefe system, is going to miraculously make the Leafs tougher to play against.

Teams like Boston are tough to play against, in the way we're talking about, because everyone up and down the lineup is willing to push hard and play physical. Not because they have 1 out of 12 forwards who is a 'tough guy'.