2016 Tank & Rebuild Thread: 6 Pts Behind Winnipeg. Tank Chugging Along

[Mattavarner]

I wonder how the NHL is going to raise the draft age if they decide to do that. An abrupt change would cause a horribly diluted draft with mostly only players undrafted in the previous year available then a typical talent pool the next season. And this would happen while the Leafs are rebuilding.

Raise it 3 months a year, over the course of 4 years?
Thats what id do

 

[MJ65]

I love these tank nights - Go Leafs Go

Matthews is next

 

[sxvnert]

The Halak injury is great news for the Pens.

 

[Faltorvo]

Raise it 3 months a year, over the course of 4 years?
Thats what id do

Well first

the NHL will have to get it to pass Canadian law

then lets worry about implementation.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Cor]

So Lou says he only sees 10-11 guys from the team back next season. Hmmmm

1. JVR
2. Rielly
3. Gardiner
4. Nylander
5. Hyman
6. Soshnikov
7. Komarov
8. Sparks
9. Kadri?
10. Hunwick?
11. Froese?

Bozak?

 

[MJ65]

Look like beside playing the young guns, Leafs are going to sign few FA as well but I hope that we are very selective in signing any FA

 

[Faltorvo]

Well Cor

we are talking about sweet lou, right?, the man is a word smith

do he mean 50% from the start of the season roster

or 50% playing right now

or the whole ball of wax as in

what we have here and now and all those injured guys.

because right now, I'm having a real hard time figuring out , how

we "only have 10/11" guys return

 

[bobermay]

So Lou says he only sees 10-11 guys from the team back next season. Hmmmm

1. JVR
2. Rielly
3. Gardiner
4. Nylander
5. Hyman
6. Soshnikov
7. Komarov
8. Sparks
9. Kadri?
10. Hunwick?
11. Froese?

Bozak?

I really think Gardiner and Kadri will be traded.
I also think Lou will have a hard time getting rid of all of: Lupul, Michalek, Bernier, Laich and Greening

JVR*-Stamkos-Nylander
Komarov-Matthews-Soshnikov
Lupul*-Bozak*-Brown
Greening-Laich-Hyman
Marner

Rielly-TRADE 1
Hunwick*-Demers
Marincin-Carrick
Loov*

TRADE 2
Sparks

* Technically not on current roster
TRADE 1 => VIA Kadri, Gardiner +
TRADE 2 => Bernier, Prospect + (ala Toskala trade)

 

[A1LeafNation]

I think when he says 50%, he wants the players to keep guessing to motivate them.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello sat down with Elliotte Friedman to talk about losing, if Mitch Marner is ready for the NHL, and potentially drafting Auston Matthews.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/lamoriello-opens-marner-matthews-losing/

 

[A1LeafNation]

Lupul Robidas Bozak Grabner Parenteau Boyes Smith Greening Michalek Bernier Horton Laich Cowen

Some you can and some you cant get rid of by October 1st.

 

[Faltorvo]

I think when he says 50%, he wants the players to keep guessing to motivate them.

Ok so only 50% of the roster we are watching tonight?

I'm sorry but that just does not compute one little bit

I'm very confused here.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

looks like Lou wants marner to bulk up. i mean he has the skill and talent to play in the nhl, so what else could that mean when he says not 'NHL ready" other than physical size/strength? right?

 

[sxvnert]

That 50% list is easily to compile:

1. Grabner
2. Parenteau
3. Holland
4. Boyes
5. Smith
6. Marincin
7. Corrado
8. Greening
9. Pick two of Lupul/JVR/Bozak/Kadri/Bernier/Froese

 

[A1LeafNation]

That 50% list is easily to compile:

1. Grabner
2. Parenteau
3. Holland
4. Boyes
5. Smith
6. Marincin
7. Corrado
8. Greening
9. Pick two of Lupul/JVR/Bozak/Kadri/Bernier/Froese

Or these guys:

Lupul Robidas Bozak Grabner Parenteau Boyes Smith Greening Michalek Bernier Horton Laich Cowen

Some you can and some you cant get rid of by October 1st.

 

[sxvnert]

Or these guys:

Lupul Robidas Bozak Grabner Parenteau Boyes Smith Greening Michalek Bernier Horton Laich Cowen

Didn’t bother including Cowen or Robidas since both are already gone.

Some you can and some you cant get rid of by October 1st.

I'm convinced they'll bring in a completely new crop of 1yr/2yr deals who haven't heard Babs message yet. Possibly a few young long term pieces (Riellys D partner, goaltender).

Another exciting off season to say the least.

 

[Faltorvo]

That 50% list is easily to compile:

1. Grabner
2. Parenteau
3. Holland
4. Boyes
5. Smith
6. Marincin
7. Corrado
8. Greening
9. Pick two of Lupul/JVR/Bozak/Kadri/Bernier/Froese

well I guess that's the big question

right?

Elliot said "this roster"

I'm still trying to process how exactly lou took the phrase.

because this roster I see tonight and only 50% of them returning

well that just does not make any sence

 

[Faltorvo]

Or these guys:

Lupul Robidas Bozak Grabner Parenteau Boyes Smith Greening Michalek Bernier Horton Laich Cowen

Some you can and some you cant get rid of by October 1st.

Ya

because this roster on the ice tonight

looks to me at least to be 80 ish % of next years team.

 

[Woll Smoth]

I think Arizona is capable of winning more then Vancouver to be honest lol.

I'm just going by what I consider to be the best scenario only considering points and GiH, very rarely do I consider how good the team actually is, and with each team having around 15 games left I think it's more important to rank it this way. Obviously not perfect, so I could understand there will be some differences of opinion.

 

[sxvnert]

well I guess that's the big question

right?

Elliot said "this roster"

I'm still trying to process how exactly lou took the phrase.

because this roster I see tonight and only 50% of them returning

well that just does not make any sence

Safe to assume its the entire roster when healthy.

 

[Faltorvo]

Lupul Robidas Bozak Grabner Parenteau Boyes Smith Greening Michalek Bernier Horton Laich Cowen

Some you can and some you cant get rid of by October 1st.

The bolded are under contract next season

that's 9 guys

sweet jesus Lou

what are you up to here.?

Horton,robidas- LTIR

Cowen,Lupul- buy out

Bozak,laich,michalek,greening,berny, what? use the 2 cap retention slots and trade the others?

 

[Faltorvo]

Safe to assume its the entire roster when healthy.

Ya I guess the only way to try and tackle this

is to just omit all these kid call ups

and work the numbers from a "healthy" roster.

 

[sxvnert]

Exciting game.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Tisk tisk