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Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs12 sept. 2023 à 12 h 24
Sujet: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion - The Treleafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Some of you probably already read this stuff, but I wanted to highlight <a href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/rethinking-timothy-liljegren/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">this </a> article.

I think its ideas around defensive classification are interesting enough that I might start using it.

TL;DR
D should be classified as:

Top-2
Bottom-4
And I'll add in another called 6-7 for the spare types that get 30 ish games a year

Also if you want to be sad at 9 in the morning, I'd suggest reading this <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/16gdber/translated_narrative_from_rodion_amirovs_father/?share_id=6qFocl0gP0ThYUHH80G86&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;utm_name=ioscss&amp;utm_source=share&amp;utm_term=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">reddit post</a> from Amirov's father</div></div>

Oh
My
God

I'm still crying after reading
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs6 sept. 2023 à 18 h 51
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>For me no as when you read what SJS fans are saying about him he just seems like what we want McMann to be only worse defensively.

As rn the issue with the lineup other than Kampf, Jarnkrok, Marner, and Lafferty we dont got many defensive forwards. I would include Matthews if he PK'd and sure Knies did in NCAA but dont overwork the kid lul

But yea at least all 3 of those guys have done it in some capacity

Now if the Leafs PTO'D Heinen that would have made more sense to me as we saw 2 seasons ago that guy can play well and if you moved Jarnkrok bam there's the replacement

Either way seems like an odd choice</div></div>

I would have also liked Heinen.
I want to see what we have a few of our guys though.

I'm talking about McMann, Steeves and Abruzzese.

No secret but rather bury Reaves and see at least one of them get a shot.


Reaves is not contributor on contender in my eyes.


I also do not support trading away Jarnkrok, he will have chance to exceed expectations this year with the mix.

Move Lafferty and/or Timmins first, period.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs30 août 2023 à 17 h 26
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs30 août 2023 à 13 h 40
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>Here's the thing size does not mean anything when it comes to that. Its attitude and playing to your strengths

A big Dman wont change a thing he needs to have the attitude to step in

Sandin chose to be physical to make up for his smaller size. Did a good job of it

But in the end size means nothing. Its how you play

Many big Dman in the NHL are bad they provide nothing to there teams Holl, Hakinpaa, etc. All just used for their size but do nothing else. Would rather have a smaller better Dman than those two.


Also if we look at our Dcore

Brodie 6'2
Liligren 6'1
Giordano 6'0
Rielly 6'1
Timmins 6'2
McCabe 6'1
Klingberg 6'3

Whose undersized? Nobody is under 6'0 here

In the end after some of the additions Tree made I think teams will be wary of touching our players lul as you got Domi and Bertuzzi who are pests and if they tick you off they dont got to fight you Reaves can handle that.</div></div>

Not saying your wrong but I think <a href="/users/onex" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@onex</a> has point.

Look at size of the D players on Vegas?
Or how about Tampa even? AVs players are comparable but could they be the exception?
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs30 août 2023 à 12 h 11
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFanForSomeReason</b></div><div>Really hope if the Leafs move Jarnkrok for cap we bring in Puljujarvi on a cheap deal as a replacement. Just seems like a no downside move that could pay off in a big way if we're lucky.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>I kind of want them to move Jarnkrok to make room for Bear

And then if u really want someone just bring in Bailey on a league min deal.

As he has a history with JT and he should come cheaper add to the fact it allows us to add Bear to play with Rielly that could be perfect.

I feel whats best for JP is to go to Europe as man the kid had potential just never came to be</div></div>

Move Jarnkrok?
Seriously?

Dude played effectively, we got thinner and you want move him???

Move Lafferty and Timmins first, easy decision for me.

Puljujarvi to me I think is not NHLER anymore, he was in Carolina... should have been able to bounce back there above all else but he didn't.

I can get behind adding Bear, I don't know how realistic it is though.

Bailey can't keep anymore, low cost add... sure why not. May even clear waivers.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs18 août 2023 à 19 h 14
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>All I was trying to say is that Matthews got a pretty favourable deal with the current contract and maybe this time around he would want a contract that empowered the organization to have a stronger roster going forward.

Now, that doesn't mean that I want Matthews to sign a chump change type deal because that isn't even a thing (thankfully), just an AAV/term that helps the roster get stronger than it currently and has been over the last couple of years.</div></div>

One thing that have I have gripe about when it comes to player salaries is taxes.

Taxes are driving too much of the conversation, cause in truth regardless of AAV its what the player is taking home in salary that is the determining factor.


I want the taxing to change, I think taxing should be the same for every player and this can be accomplished by centralizing the banking.

Have all salaries of players paid at HQ of the NHL after the teams transfer salary payment to the league.

Taxing should not be driving force on where a player goes, it should be the organization, city, fans etc...
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs17 août 2023 à 12 h 24
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>Matthews is better than MacKinnon, sure I can find common ground with you on that but...is he light years better than MacKinnon?

Funny enough I'm about to make my point here now that I made a few days ago with my friends and heard the exact same point being made on the Overdrive show in Toronto on Wednesday evening about how guys like McDavid and MacKinnon sign these 8 year deals, but here in Toronto the narrative becomes "okay, I'll sign whatever 3-4-5 year deal but that's all I'm willing to do"

Why is it that other top players sign deals that favour their team but here in Toronto it's different because what? I don't get it.

Yeah the 12.7 (12.whatever number) is a bit of a dreamland number but signing Matthews to something in the 13 million range is reasonable. My gripe comes in at the term. I'm not sure why more us are not puzzled that our guys won't/can't commit to an 8 year deal but we see top guys on other teams doing this enough.</div></div>

I feel you can't be like players should get every penny they can and players should take a discount.

Discount would be nice but don't think it's automatic
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs12 août 2023 à 20 h 7
Sujet: Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 2024 Offseason Discussion - Draft Day And Free Agency
I wanted Lundestrom from Ducks but learned today dude suffered a Achilles injury and will miss a good junk of the season.

Damn<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/david-kampf-perfectly-fine-fourth-line-center-1m-cheaper" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Leafs Nation </a>

“ Of Kampf’s 997 minutes of 5v5 icetime, 30% came against top line competition. Contrast this to how Ryan O’Reilly was used by the Leafs, O’Reilly spent 38.6% of his time against top competition.
The majority of Kampf’s icetime came against mid-level forwards, generally meaning second line, but with some third line players in the mix as well. Kampf’s Corsi For against that group was 48.1% and his Goals For against that group was a shocking 37.9%. Basically he was consistently losing his most frequent matchups, and while he did well when facing top line competition, Kampf still averaged out to a 49.3% GF and 47.6 CF%, numbers that don’t necessarily scream “<strong>give me a raise and keep me for four more years</strong>.”

<a href="https://theathletic.com/4648566/2023/06/28/maple-leafs-david-kampf/?source=user_shared_article" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic </a>


“ Kämpf was the team’s No. 4 centre in last year’s playoffs – behind Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and Ryan O’Reilly.

Sticking Kämpf in that spot wasn’t a big deal when he was pulling down less money. It becomes a little less than ideal, however, when Kämpf is making $2.4 million annually. On those terms, Kämpf should be the Leafs’ full-time No. 3 centre. And to be fair, he was that for most of the past two seasons. The tricky thing is that Kämpf is probably a little underqualified on the offensive side of things to hold that position when it really matters.”

“ A third line built around Kämpf can succeed defensively, but will always lack for offence. Which puts even more pressure on the top two lines to produce, something they’ve failed to do consistently in the postseason.”

“ Kämpf’s play-driving ability was at its very best when he had speedsters Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev on his wings. It was less pronounced last season, less effective that is, when Engvall was dealt and Mikheyev chose a new team the previous summer.”

“ Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe could no longer assume that sticking Kämpf on the ice for a defensive zone draw would end with the Leafs playing offence, not like it once did.”

“ <strong>Kämpf wouldn’t be back were he not a favourite of Keefe, the Leafs returning head coach. Keefe is a big fan of Kämpf’s smarts and dependability defensively. </strong>”

I get Kampf has a purpose and if he re-signed at 2x1.6 I’d be ok with it. Even though I was really looking forward to TOR moving on.</div></div>

I was only interested in Kampf in a value deal as well.
I'm a bet he declines faster than people think he will.