Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[Toothless Legend]

Remember when some analysts had Liljigren penciled in as a top-5 pick early on in the cycle?

Good times.

 

[Pokecheque]

Remember when some analysts had Liljigren penciled in as a top-5 pick early on in the cycle?

Good times.

I wouldn't call him that, but he's the kind of defenseman that de Haan would be if he were any good. Not really physical but a good active stick, and enough puckmoving ability to get it out trouble.

 

[dahrougem2]

The one thing helping them is the East has gotten considerably weaker. Do I think they beat the panthers - no. But Carolina and Boston have taken a step or two back. Jersey still hasn’t taken that next step. Rangers and panthers are the toughest out. Leafs are probably third best team. Playoffs anything can happen.

I think you can argue Toronto has also taken a step back, though.