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Forum: Armchair-GM5 mars 2019 à 22 h 59
Sujet: Sandpaper and toughness
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>leafsfaninvancity</b></div><div>Its a good observation, its just the Leafs defence, with the exception of Muzzin, is the same as last years. I don't know if it gets it done this playoffs or next year's playoffs (who knows what their blueline is going to look like).</div></div>

IMO...Rielly has taken a huge step forward this year. So the biggest difference is that we would now have the best d-man in the series...the better goalie...and the better offence. Bruins D-core as a whole is better, IMO...but the Leafs aren't far off.

I'm not sure what more can be done for the blueline this offseason given the amount of salary that needs to be dumped. The good news is, Zaitsev has looked A LOT better...when was the last time the leafs got scored on and the goal could be blamed on a Zaitsev lapse? He's showed a lot more confidence the last few weeks and it's been paying off. He's still not a $4.5m d-man...but he's more than just 'serviceable' right now.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 févr. 2019 à 18 h 0
Sujet: Shed Salary with Conditions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>leafsfaninvancity</b></div><div>I'm open to suggestions.</div></div>

Leafs have adequate wingers as replacements. Trade Nylander and his 7m for no immediate cap return. I saw your latest post. You want all all those RFAs sacrifice long term money and security just because Marleau has made his tens of millions and the Leafs overpaid for Matthews and Nylander.
Most Leafs fans have this obsession about not being able to trade one of alleged core, but I. don't really see any alternatives. Not only did they sign an expensive UFA Tavares, and for team with no playoff round wins, are paying too much for their own RFAs. There are only so many cap dollars and I kinda doubt any team can fill multiple roster spots with under 1 million players and expect to win.
Forum: Armchair-GM24 janv. 2019 à 1 h 38
Sujet: For Every Toronto Fan Creating Teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>leafsfaninvancity</b></div><div>ChiHawk, you won't make the playoffs this year or the next, and you're stuck for Keith and Seabrook for another 6 years. Time to focus on a rebuild. You've won your cups.</div></div>

We'll be back to the playoffs next year or the year after...not worried about it and certainly okay with the Hawks missing the playoffs for a few years in return for 3 cups in the last 10 if that's the price a fan has to pay.

And frankly, as some people on here know, I'd really like to see the Leafs, SJ, Jets, Nashville or Colorado bring home a cup this year but would be okay with Tampa at the end of the year also; as long as it's not Bos, Pit, or the Caps. I love hockey and even though I'm a diehard Hawks fan, I'm good with spreading the wealth to deserving teams and fans of those teams...that ultimately draws a bigger audience which is good for the sport.
Forum: Armchair-GM8 janv. 2019 à 18 h 12
Sujet: If Kapanen wants too much next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mhockey91</b></div><div>Last season manson was hands down their best D. It wasn’t even close. Kappenen also has the luxury of playing with Matthews. Getzlaf (while a great passer) won’t be able to inflate kappenen stats as much as Matthews can</div></div>

Kapanen has played almost as much time away from Matthews as he has with him and yes Matthews did inflate his stats. Hell with Matthews Kapanen looks like a 40 goal scorer. I do think Kapanen is a good player that is for sure a top 6 forward. His speed is next level and he does have a good shot as well. Personally I would much rather keep him and in a perfect world, they'll sign him to a 1 year deal worth 2.5 million or so and then give him more term after Marleau retires. But if he wants too much, I'd trade him this off season. Bracco has turned a corner in the AHL and looks like he's the next talented, fast, high potential RW who will press for an opportunity with the big club.