GDT: 2022-23 NHL Playoffs

[twabby]

So I’m still hoping the Leafs do something stupid this offseason

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Woooo! Lol….Gudas the play driver!

 

[John Price]

Good. Now interview Spencer

 

[Calicaps]

So I’m still hoping the Leafs do something stupid this offseason

I think the probability is HIGH.

EDIT: On the last 32 thoughts, Marek and Fried said this was the worst case scenario for the Leafs. Worse than getting swept Wednesday was losing the series today at home.

 

[Nice]

Trade rumors thread should be entertaining tonight

 

[StrikingDistance]

 

[usiel]

Toronto elimination at home...

 

[twabby]

Woooo! Lol….Gudas the play driver!

Gudas was only a Cap for a year but he was largely fine. I like him. A bit underrated.

It’s also funny to me that Radko Gudas and Michal Neuvirth are brothers in law.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Ouch that's going to sting for a bit for Toronto.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Would not have a predicted a Carolina Florida conference final

 

[um]

So I’m still hoping the Leafs do something stupid this offseason

Yep. Give me some Nylander or Marner.

 

[Calicaps]

Would not have a predicted a Carolina Florida conference final

And Bettman weeps...

 

[crazy8888]

Good time to be a Stall. Might get awkward in their parents house though

 

[Langway]

So I’m still hoping the Leafs do something stupid this offseason

Is that Peter Laviolette's music?

 

[twabby]

Is that Peter Laviolette's music?

Think stupider than that!

 

[Nice]

Going to be actively rooting against the Canes from here on out

 

[um]

Going to be actively rooting against the Canes from here on out

What took you so long?

 

[Roric]

Yep. Give me some Nylander or Marner.

Unfortunately they wont give up nylander now, hes one of the only ones that was scoring. Marner would be a big contract to take on

 

[Langway]

Think stupider than that!

Trading Marner I guess but depending on the return it's not a crazy idea. Two years until UFA, just about a 100 point regular season player but they're so top-heavy and to no end come playoff time. I doubt there's much of a realistic deep path with Tavares around but either way their top six needs more tenacity. Bunting should be allowed to hit the market. Maybe a guy like Bertuzzi fits for them (a player a lot of teams will be after I suspect).

 

[twabby]

It’s not if, but how many of the Core 4 will Toronto trade for Tom Wilson?

 

[Marshall]

Snicker.

 

[Nice]

What took you so long?

ECF matchup appeared on the TV and I wanted to announce it again

 

[um]

Unfortunately they wont give up nylander now, hes one of the only ones that was scoring. Marner would be a big contract to take on

Marner makes the most sense, since Tavares has a full NMC.

I'd strongly consider trading for Marner. A lot of salary but he is an elite player who's value may be too low because of playoff failures. He may be this years Matthew Tkachuk, or TJ Oshie for recent Caps history.

 

[notDkristich]

TJ for Marner? Done!

 

[twabby]

I think Wilson for Marner could be something. I’m not even sure Washington would have to add much.

Marner would be interesting because he’s one of the few elite playmaking wingers in the league rather than a center, so theoretically he could play opposite Ovechkin on the top line and really drive play and create chances.

His salary would certainly be a problem though. Not sure how that’d work with the cap unless Backstrom hangs em up.