Brad Treliving is doing a great job.

[leafs in five]

Grebebkin was the Hawk Tuah of Toronto.

He might have been our 10th most valuable prospect, and certainly not better than Neimala.

ok fine, still a steep price to pay for a guy who didn't last 10 games at the position we acquired him to strengthen. I would love to see Niemala crack our lineup someday

 

[Niagara Bill]

I agree I would rather trade someone other than minten with the first but we got a good cap hit and cost control and Hes probably gonna stay with us too id say it’s a good trade all things considered

I get that fans like Carlo, I do as well.
But Tre emptied our cupboard and our future ability to the next wave of stars in one day. If we go deep this year, Carlo will play a role, and likely for the next few years.
But Laughton is a joke. Greybonkin would have a greater impact, and the first rounders...when Mitchy leaves the cupboard is bare, except for Cowan. Stars come from drafts, not free agency in general.
Let's hope Stanley comes to Canada this year, hopefully Toronto.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I think Carlo is a good addition. Not as convinced about Laughton but I'm willing to give it time.

I do think both were overpayments. However, with Tre's stated preference for building in the summer, it looks like this may have been more Shanahan's decision than Tre's.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I get that fans like Carlo, I do as well.
But Tre emptied our cupboard and our future ability to the next wave of stars in one day. If we go deep this year, Carlo will play a role, and likely for the next few years.
But Laughton is a joke. Greybonkin would have a greater impact, and the first rounders...when Mitchy leaves the cupboard is bare, except for Cowan. Stars come from drafts, not free agency in general.
Let's hope Stanley comes to Canada this year, hopefully Toronto.

The future is the 2025-28 Matthews contract. Most stars come from the top of the draft (ours all did), and the top Leafs picks during the next few years will likely be at the bottom of the first round.

 

[Sypher04]

The future is the 2025-28 Matthews contract. Most stars come from the top of the draft (ours all did), and the top Leafs picks during the next few years will likely be at the bottom of the first round.

Yup. And we still retained two of our top three prospects - including our best one

 

[Niagara Bill]

The future is the 2025-28 Matthews contract. Most stars come from the top of the draft (ours all did), and the top Leafs picks during the next few years will likely be at the bottom of the first round.

True, but 2 firsts plus Miten, plus? would get you to 10 maybe

 

[notbias]

Grebebkin was the Hawk Tuah of Toronto.

He might have been our 10th most valuable prospect, and certainly not better than Neimala.

He was a top 5 prospect for us...

Who else would have been in the top 5 outside of Cowan, Minten, Danford, Niemela, and Greb?

I'm not saying he is a top 5 prospect in most systems, but he was a good prospect and one of our best.

 

[notbias]

I get that fans like Carlo, I do as well.
But Tre emptied our cupboard and our future ability to the next wave of stars in one day. If we go deep this year, Carlo will play a role, and likely for the next few years.
But Laughton is a joke. Greybonkin would have a greater impact, and the first rounders...when Mitchy leaves the cupboard is bare, except for Cowan. Stars come from drafts, not free agency in general.
Let's hope Stanley comes to Canada this year, hopefully Toronto.

I don't like Treliving, I think he is a terrible GM, but at least he is making an effort and going for it.

I hated last deadline more than this one, last deadline we got a bunch of depth players for 6 picks.

I think we paid a lot but at least he is trying to bring in players who can contribute more than 8 minutes a night in a sheltered role (Laughton hopefully will end up being more) and have term.

Funnily enough, I see a lot of people who cried about shipping out too many firsts now not caring though (not referencing you obviously)

 

[Sypher04]

He was a top 5 prospect for us...

Who else would have been in the top 5 outside of Cowan, Minten, Danford, Niemela, and Greb?

I'm not saying he is a top 5 prospect in most systems, but he was a good prospect and one of our best.

I agree he’s probably top 5

I’ve watched a decent amount of the Marlies the last couple seasons, and I’m not convinced Niemela is going to be an NHL player.

 

[keonsbitterness]

True, but 2 firsts plus Miten, plus? would get you to 10 maybe

What good is that? #10 overall might be 2-3 years away from legit NHL minutes. Win now teams want experienced players, and the Leafs had to overpay to get salary retention.

 

[Maple Leaf]

What has Tre won in his career
Playing musical chairs
Let's see