Brad Treliving is doing a great job.

[HellasLEAF]

Trev traded away 2 firsts and 3 prospects for salary retention and a 2 depth players.
Zito traded a conditional 2nd , received 50% salary retention on Marchand
Doing great Trev…

The retention upped the cost unfortunately. This is where we look at bloat like JT 11, others making too much, etc for needing to do this. I do not agree they are depth players though as you casually suggested to fit your narrative. They will both have a significant impact on the team imo and with term, good term.

 

[Gabriel426]

this is hard to digest but it is fact.

If Tre’s Leafs can make it pass the 2nd round of playoffs just once, he is already Tre most successful GM since Quinn.

Sad but true.

Let’s wait till playoffs over before giving him a GM grade, lol

 

[TakeTheBody]

Just before the deadline Matthews said something about he hopes we get help at the deadline. I love #34 BUT I hope Brad makes his own subtle reply in saying something like, well I did my job all I can hope for now is our leaders show up in the post season.

Brad did a great job at the deadline. Not to go all Pulp Fiction on anyone but " look at the brains on Brad ". ( Brads brains eventually end up splattered in the backseat.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Good trades considering everything and the limitations. It gives us a decent shot this year to win a couple of rounds.

Next year’s NHL roster looks really good to me:

2 goalies under contract
$6,170,000

7 defense under contract
$25,700,000

7 forwards under contract
$35,800,000

Key UFA’s
Marner
JT
Lorentz

Key RFA’s
Knies
Robertson
Homberg

It’s a decent amount of cap remaining to sign

The first thing I would do is try to talk to Rielly about a trade. Free up his cap and target a forward.

Mitch best offer is 12 take it or GTFO. I am totally fine targeting heavier wingers

JT - 3 years @ 6.5 million or Bennett

Might see them give Cowan a cup of coffee next year.

I am really curious what Knies next contract looks like.

I don't see Robertson or Holmberg as Key RFA's I see them as VERY replaceable pieces in fact as of today I wouldn't give either one of them a raise.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Tanev, Carlo, and hopefully Danford in the future. Top 4 RHD with similar playing styles. The type of D we’ve been missing.

Tre influence

 

[Apex Predator]

Tanev, Carlo, and hopefully Danford in the future. Top 4 RHD with similar playing styles. The type of D we’ve been missing.

Tre influence

I’m hoping danford can develop into a Carlo type. Solid top 4 right hand dman.