Bring him back and ice a 3rd line of Galchenyuk-Kerfoot-Nylander. Put JT with his grinders of choice. Our "bottom 6 just lacks too much offense to not space things out.
All purpose Alex Galchenyuk talk
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Gallchenyuk will most likely be resigned. And with Kerfoot they are your top 6 L/W ers. They have no choice. Can't sign a big name forward because Reilly is UFA in a year. They have no cap space. All of these patchwork signings are a joke. They can spin it anyway they want. Can see them in 5th next spring behind Tampa, Boston, Montreal & Florida. All four of them had good days on F/A Frenzy day.
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I enjoyed watching him. I’m good if he’s back. Actually I’m a little surprised it hasn’t happened already.
I wonder if the holdup is on his side or the teams side.
I wonder if the holdup is on his side or the teams side.
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I hope he returns on a reasonable deal. Glad we didn't go down the road of a lot of over-payments, between Robertson, Gally, Kerfoot and Bunting we should be able to sort out a couple of top line wingers.
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Montreal was crap and still is.
They have lost more of significance than they added between FA and long term injuries with core players
They’ve replaced Weber and Danault with Hoffman and Savard. They definitely got worse.
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Not last year. The Leafs were never tested and never forced to overcome adversity. Iron sharpens iron
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I think Galchenyuk will be back. But it will have to be cheap.
If I had to guess, I'd say the Leafs have given him a reasonable offer, and he's taking some time on the market to see if someone else tops it. He'll sign for a year or two, for a million or two, very soon.
If I had to guess, I'd say the Leafs have given him a reasonable offer, and he's taking some time on the market to see if someone else tops it. He'll sign for a year or two, for a million or two, very soon.
As for Tampa and Boston.
The Bolts plugged holes they had to make to get under the cap, but largely still downgraded at almost every one of those positions.
The Bruins shuffled around a ton of chairs, but really don't look improved for it, beyond having Hall locked up, which is good for them.
The Bolts plugged holes they had to make to get under the cap, but largely still downgraded at almost every one of those positions.
The Bruins shuffled around a ton of chairs, but really don't look improved for it, beyond having Hall locked up, which is good for them.
Most teams have young guys who can progress. You can't bank on internal development, but even if it's a safe ish bet, most every team experiences it to some extent
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They’ll get better. What’s to say Matthews, Marner and Nylander still don’t get better?
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Matthews and Nylander will most likely continue to round out their games like they have every season of their career
Marner on the other hand has developed the least out of any of the big 3. I can guarantee he shows up at camp the exact same player
You’re probably right about Marner unfortunately.
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He’s gonna jog and dangle his dog and that’s it for off season
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Without development how did Marner get named 1st team NHL All Star?
First Leaf since Salming.
Surprised it's such an issue. If it were me, I'd get the players that I felt were needed to improve the team, then worried about getting under the cap later (even if it meant jettisoning a few high contracts). Clearly the guys already on the team aren't doing much, so why fret about losing them?
I think he earned a second look. If he willing to sign a 1 year 1 million to 1.5 I am ok
He should be taking Joe T spot who can move up and down the line up
Now I don't know what to do with Joe Thornton Leafs Jersey
He should be taking Joe T spot who can move up and down the line up
Now I don't know what to do with Joe Thornton Leafs Jersey
sure , if he wants to be the 13th forward i have no issues with it.
hes a good insurance policy but he is soooo bad defensively , he cant be an everyday player.
hes a good insurance policy but he is soooo bad defensively , he cant be an everyday player.
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I thought he was a good fit with JT and Nylander. With our cap constraints, we're unlikely to find a better LW to play in the top six.
