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Knies iT said:
He's garbage. Just the typical pre-season redemption spin story that people cling to. Not even sure he'd give much more than Simmonds on this team.

Also, people need to stop with this "next Bunting" spiel. There is not going to be another Bunting for quite a while; a rare group 6 UFA who was dominant in the AHL, immediately productive (.5PPG) in the NHL, yet mismanaged by one of the worst orgs in the league. It was the perfect storm. NAK isn't Bunting either, not close.
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Good thing we don't need another bunting.

Would be nice if we got someone to replace the Kase contributions tho.
 
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Bunch of waiver guys should get some rope early in the pre-season to see what’s up, competitition for roles is always good. Too early to write off anyone imo.
If Gaudette and Malgin show well, there’s plenty of offence to spread over three lines.
Too many options to list, really.
Bunting-AM-MM
If JT/Willy stay together, there’s competition between Jarnkrok/Kerfoot/Engvall/NickRob/Gaudette/Malgin + couple Marlies
If they’re split up, JT could be flanked by Kerfoot/NickRob and Gaudette/Malgin/JoeyA + couple Marlies.
WN could drive a line with Jarnkrok/Engvall/Kerfoot/Malgin + couple Marlies
Leaving a couple guys from above and Kampf and another 4/5 sandpaper guys for a checking line.
Lotsa guys, lotsa flex.
 
Clyde Brewer said:
Haha, sure.

You wouldn't even get Chychrun in exchange for that package, forget both him and Crouse.

I'd certainly take it though.
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You never know, and while I agree it's a little sparse, Chychrun hasn't stopped asking to be traded and once Crouse plays a few home games in front of a quarter empty 5500 seat arena he'll probably think to himself that he played in front of bigger crowds in the "O" every night.

Player complaints can spread through a team and soon turn a situation pretty sour, and especially if the complaints are coming from popular players. No one at the NHL level wants to play in front of empty seats, a no energy building can suck the will and confidence out of even the most positive guys.

Most players that went through the lock-out see it as two wasted seasons in what are generally short careers, it would be difficult for any player to do it voluntarily.

No harm in dreaming though.

BTW that Tavares line would be close to unstoppable.
 
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Holymakinaw said:
LOL. The actual performance of this team is proof that you are wrong.

Have fun "rah rah-ing".
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I don't know man, the "pollyanna's" are so very few and far between as to be hardly noticeable these days, if at all! I haven't seen a "Carmissimo" like poster in over 10 years, but there are certainly plenty of "Sluggos" coming and going on a weekly basis.

Far more noticeable are the "we will never win anything" as long as so and so is with the team. Whether or not that so and so is a GM, a coach, or a certain player who may or may not wear #3, #91, #16, #88 or #15. It seems that this is the only type of post, that what I like to call LeaFlanders, ever make. That post is usually made after a shot on goal or goal against, a giveaway, a sloppy line change, an icing or "gulp" a loss.
 
Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Nylander-Tavares-Malgin
Jarnkrok-Kerfoot-Engvall
ZAR-Kampf-NAK

Muzzin-Brodie
Rielly-Gio
Sandin-Benn

If Engvall doesn't need LTIR to start the season Holl might still get moved to fit Sandin at 1.5x2.
 
tmlfan98 said:
Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Nylander-Tavares-Malgin
Jarnkrok-Kerfoot-Engvall
ZAR-Kampf-NAK

Muzzin-Brodie
Rielly-Gio
Sandin-Benn

If Engvall doesn't need LTIR to start the season Holl might still get moved to fit Sandin at 1.5x2.
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pretty sure engvall is on track to be back well before the season starts.
 
We had the non-working version of JT-Nylander last season and Kerfoot put up 51 points.

Even if you are anti-kerfoot, you must accept that 51 points is his floor if we get a working (chemistry) version of jt-nylander this year.

He should be the 2LW until further notice. You don't throw a guaranteed 60 points away.

(I get it, working version of jt-nylander can create a cheaper 2LW that can meet 50-60 points, the key here is "guaranteed")
 
Shooter2x said:
We had the non-working version of JT-Nylander last season and Kerfoot put up 51 points.

Even if you are anti-kerfoot, you must accept that 51 points is his floor if we get a working (chemistry) version of jt-nylander this year.

He should be the 2LW until further notice. You don't throw a guaranteed 60 points away.

(I get it, working version of jt-nylander can create a cheaper 2LW that can meet 50-60 points, the key here is "guaranteed")
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Makes sense but I'm iffy on this kind of logic focusing on points.

Kerfoots shot isn't good enough to ride shot gun with jt-nylander. 2LW has the potential to create the next 30 goal scorer, not just 20.

As long as our GF remains the same quality, or gets better without Kerfoot in 2LW, Kerfoots extra assists if kept at 2LW instead don't provide much value. Seems like counterintuitive logic but makes sense if you think about it.
 
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So, the opening day lineup discussion completely has been blown out of the water now.
 
Fogelhund said:
So, the opening day lineup discussion completely has been blown out of the water now.
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Ya, this is a tough one to predict now.

Maybe something like:

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Nylander-Kerfoot-Malgin
Jarnkrok-Kampf-Engvall
ZAR-Holmberg/Gaudette-NAK

That 2nd line though...I don't know if you can actually commit to that. It could be real ugly.

Maybe they move Jarnkrok up with them.

Oof. Top 6 C is a tough loss.

Maybe they try to mix it up and put Malgin up top, move Bunts down to line 2 to strengthen it up a bit.
 
With the Injuries now...

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Jarnkrok-Kerfoot-Nylander
Z.A.R-Kampf-N.A.K
Malgin-Gaudette-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Giordano-Benn

Murray
Samsonov
 
I say give Holmberg a chance in Tavares spot.

To start the year:


Bunting --- Matthews --- Marner
Malgin(?) --- Holmberg --- Nylander
Engvall --- Kerfoot --- Jarnkrok
ZAR --- Kampf --- NAK

Muzzin --- Brodie
Rielly --- Gio
Sandin --- Holl
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jaric1862 said:
With the Injuries now...

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Jarnkrok-Kerfoot-Nylander
Z.A.R-Kampf-N.A.K
Malgin-Gaudette-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Giordano-Benn

Murray
Samsonov
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I think Sandin will sign, but might take a few days to get into the line-up.

I see you've replaced Galchenyuk with Jarnkrok?
That would be a good guess.

Not sure Simmonds gets in over a younger non-waiver exempt player?
 
zeke said:
I say give Holmberg a chance in Tavares spot.

To start the year:


Bunting --- Matthews --- Marner
Malgin(?) --- Holmberg --- Nylander
Engvall --- Kerfoot --- Jarnkrok
ZAR --- Kampf --- NAK

Muzzin --- Brodie
Rielly --- Gio
Sandin --- Holl
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An optimistic lineup - Muzzin and Engvall are both injured and questionable for game 1, and Sandin is unsigned.
 
Knies iT said:
He's garbage. Just the typical pre-season redemption spin story that people cling to. Not even sure he'd give much more than Simmonds on this team.

Also, people need to stop with this "next Bunting" spiel. There is not going to be another Bunting for quite a while; a rare group 6 UFA who was dominant in the AHL, immediately productive (.5PPG) in the NHL, yet mismanaged by one of the worst orgs in the league. It was the perfect storm. NAK isn't Bunting either, not close.
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I don't think it is all that rare to find guys like Bunting (although maybe not ones who put up 60 points in their first year), but Gaudette is certainly not it.

The thing I do not understand is the complete mischaracterization of who he is as a player. He is not physical. He is not good defensively. He is not even a center, or at least he shouldn't be one. He is another one of those AAAA guys with a nice amount of offensive skill but does not have brains to put it together, and until he does, all he will be is a guy who can maybe give you spot duty in the NHL... And we have a lot of guys who can give us spot duty better than he can.

Effectively, he is another Brett Seney/Kenny Agostino tier player. He probably should not be on a one-way deal, but I guess the Leafs don't really care about the money and it should keep some teams away from claiming him.
 
Keefe should never have mentioned Bunting when talking about him.

The Leafs are looking for these guys to fill the Kase/Spezza level roles, not the Bunting level roles.
 
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