Alex Kerfoot Discussion
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The Masters
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i'd look what nylander and kerfoot can fetch you
the only untouchable guys i see are 1 dude and thats matthews
but we likely are not moving marner / JT cuz of nt / Rielly (because they just re-upped) / Brodie (because he's good)
So Nylander, Kerfoot, Muzzin, for me are the real tradable assets
the only untouchable guys i see are 1 dude and thats matthews
but we likely are not moving marner / JT cuz of nt / Rielly (because they just re-upped) / Brodie (because he's good)
So Nylander, Kerfoot, Muzzin, for me are the real tradable assets
Kerfoot has to go you can do better with that money and he besides he blew game 6 because he's an idiot. he needs to go
Kerfoot played almost every single forward position available these playoffs.
He looked good in none of them, except on the penalty kill.
He has speed, but I don't know what else he brings to the team.
Engvall falls into the exact same set of attributes - speed
Mikheyev also falls into this category.
Their speed makes them dangerous on the penalty kill, and that's great during the season, but being overly aggressive on the PK in the playoffs isn't ideal (as we learned in game 6).
So, what do we do, keep 1 of the 3 players who are identical?
Nylander's problem is consistency and drive. It has always been, and hopefully resolves itself. He doesn't lack confidence, speed, puck handling, shooting, passing, or any of the technical attributes desirable in a star player. However, he routinely goes from lofty highs to invisible lows. We have no clue which version will play on any given shift either.
He looked good in none of them, except on the penalty kill.
He has speed, but I don't know what else he brings to the team.
Engvall falls into the exact same set of attributes - speed
Mikheyev also falls into this category.
Their speed makes them dangerous on the penalty kill, and that's great during the season, but being overly aggressive on the PK in the playoffs isn't ideal (as we learned in game 6).
So, what do we do, keep 1 of the 3 players who are identical?
Nylander's problem is consistency and drive. It has always been, and hopefully resolves itself. He doesn't lack confidence, speed, puck handling, shooting, passing, or any of the technical attributes desirable in a star player. However, he routinely goes from lofty highs to invisible lows. We have no clue which version will play on any given shift either.
I like Kerfoot as a player but it's time to move on. His value will never be higher after coming off a 51 point season. He's the kind of guy that can play top 6 on a mediocre team but is not someone a contender should rely on. He doesn't fit on the 3rd line so trade him for someone who does. Someone bigger with some grit and a better shot.
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I remember that play in game one, he rushes threw the puck off the glass from the blueline and skates straight to the net, gets the puck off the glass in the slot alone. He has skill, he's the kinda of guy at his age that can breakout. I wouldn't just give him away for being mad about game six.
He's tradeable for cap reasons but why just give him away?
He's tradeable for cap reasons but why just give him away?
We should still be playing right now, we had them in game 6, we were about to close out that series and Kerfoot blew it.
Stephen
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It's kind of funny looking back at Game 6. You'd have to give Kerfoot 3x goat horns for that game. The Disney on Ice drop pass at center ice, the over aggressive buzzing high stick on Hedman, and I believe he whiffed on an wide open opportunity in the third or OT or hit a post. Can't remember the last one exactly but though 'it's a bad sign when Kerfoot doesn't get it to sink.'
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I'm not sure his drop pass was really that bad. It's a set play that the Leafs do all the time, and he did a shoulder check. Brodie just took a really weird route and made it look far worse than it really was. I also don't really hate him for taking the penalty, since they shouldn't have been in that situation anyway.
But I guess with the caliber of player Kerfoot is, the optics of making mistakes like that are just too big to overcome. He will probably be gone this offseason
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I actually think Kerfoot might fall under the category of high skill player, but has mediocre finishing abilities and instincts. If he had a little bit more of that or a bit more of that Gourde/Pageau spunk he could be a lot more than the vanilla-ish player that he currently is.
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For some reason, I went back and watched the game 6 highlights lol
Kerfoot's first glorious chance came late in regulation:
Then in OT after a beautiful pass by Tavares:
Vasi stopped both of course, but Kerfoot basically shot the 2nd one right at him. I also remember him getting stopped by Price on an odd man chance in OT of game 6 last year
Just couldn't bury one to save his life
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For some reason, I went back and watched the game 6 highlights lol
Kerfoot's first glorious chance came late in regulation:
Then in OT after a beautiful pass by Tavares:
Vasi stopped both of course, but Kerfoot basically shot the 2nd one right at him. I also remember him getting stopped by Price on an odd man chance in OT of game 6 last year
Just couldn't bury one to save his life
Oh ok yeah I remember him getting those looks after costing the team twice and thinking we were on the wrong side of hockey karma with Kerfoot getting burned like that. Really could have ended the series a la Darren Helm for us.
I hope he is traded bc Leafs needs a player that can put the puck in the net and be aggressive in fore check instead of Kerfoot.
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I’d like to see him gone.
Defenders have an easy time keeping him to the outside perimeter. We need guys who are capable of driving the net in the playoffs.
Defenders have an easy time keeping him to the outside perimeter. We need guys who are capable of driving the net in the playoffs.
He was probably feeling the pressure. What makes it so difficult for us to close out a series is how much pressure is in them to do so. With each year the pressure builds and builds and when they get to the elimination games they are gripping their sticks too tight.For some reason, I went back and watched the game 6 highlights lol
Kerfoot's first glorious chance came late in regulation:
Then in OT after a beautiful pass by Tavares:
Vasi stopped both of course, but Kerfoot basically shot the 2nd one right at him. I also remember him getting stopped by Price on an odd man chance in OT of game 6 last year
Just couldn't bury one to save his life
Brings a ton of speed to a slower lineup .. plays well with Willy .. but bottom line does not do enough when it counts to win playoff rounds .. at his CAP hit it does not work given da overpay in top 4 forwards in a CBA world .. tough call but he needs to go .. also Holl needs to go at his CAP hit for what he brings as a 7th wheel .. likely those are 2 guys who will be playing elsewhere next season
The Iceman
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Kerfoot did not get PP time but I read somwhere that he was among the league a team leaders in 5 x 5 points.
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He's a goner, he played well this year as a 2LW and for the first time in his tenure found a spot he fit, but his cap hit is too high. Were at the point where the roster is gonna probably be filled out with ELCs, sub 1.25 mil cap hits and vet minimums most likely.
We also brought him in because we blamed Kadri for costing us 2 series' with suspensions meanwhile Kerfoot costed us the Tampa series with his bonehead back pass and even dumber penalty to make it 5 on 3.
We also brought him in because we blamed Kadri for costing us 2 series' with suspensions meanwhile Kerfoot costed us the Tampa series with his bonehead back pass and even dumber penalty to make it 5 on 3.
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I've advocated for keeping him ever since he arrived. But the truth is that someone probably has to go if they intend to add a goalie this offseason (or retain Campbell).
Mrazek, Muzzin, and Kerfoot are the only players who could be considered expendable, and would provide enough cap relief to matter. So there's a real chance Kerfoot's a gonner.
Mrazek, Muzzin, and Kerfoot are the only players who could be considered expendable, and would provide enough cap relief to matter. So there's a real chance Kerfoot's a gonner.
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I don't see Muzzin as expendable unless the same type of player is coming back.
The Iceman
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Wait to you see the $$$ 2nd line players get this off season.
Mikhayev will get $4+ and maybe approach $5/year on a multi year
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