GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2022

[Gabriel426]

Kind of surprised Tkachuk didn’t include Toronto as prefer destination to drive up his next contract, lol.

 

[rimshot]

Depends on how they feel about Ontario.

So you are revising your blanket statement about Albertans? Do we all have to show an Ontario address to be members of Leaf Nation or just pass your personal vetting process?

 

[57 Years No Cup]

This is making me more and more nervous for Matthews leaving. Players are fleeing Canada and I wouldn’t be shocked if it was because of everything related to COVID.

 

[rimshot]

If you a Leafs fan fine, but I still don't care about Calgary or the Flames. Its not like they don't openly cheer against the Leafs before we even get into the Reform Party/Western alienation and Wexit. It is not like Alberta isn't constantly complaining about Ontario.

My mistake for engaging. Reform Party/Western Alienation and Wexit? Someone is triggered. Straight to ignore for you and please reciprocate.

 

[zeke]

Americans that moved to/signed or re-signed in Canada post-covid

J.Norris
B.Tkachuk
T.Demko
C.Garland
Q.Hughes
A.Debrincat
B.Boeser
B.Coleman
J.Campbell
C.Dvorak
D.Ryan
R.Pitlick
A.Gaudette

And I probably missed a bunch.

 

[Stephen]

Americans that moved to/signed or re-signed in Canada post-covid

J.Norris
B.Tkachuk
T.Demko
C.Garland
Q.Hughes
A.Debrincat
B.Boeser
B.Coleman
J.Campbell
C.Dvorak
D.Ryan
R.Pitlick
A.Gaudette

And I probably missed a bunch.

We don't even have the same US/Canada policy in the Tkachuk household.

 

[93LEAFS]

We don't even have the same US/Canada policy in the Tkachuk household.

Their mom is also Canadian.

 

[Brobust]

Shoutout to Frank Seravalli, who just said Matthews will be a leaf for life.

 

[TMLAM34]

This is definitely an overpay, but I think any team pulling the trigger on Tkachuk will have to overpay.

Nylander + Sandin + 2023 1st for Tkachuk

 

[TorMapleJays]

This is definitely an overpay, but I think any team pulling the trigger on Tkachuk will have to overpay.

Nylander + Sandin + 2023 1st for Tkachuk

If we could get him long term I would do it.

 

[zeke]

Shoutout to Frank Seravalli, who just said Matthews will be a leaf for life.

It's not even a question tbh.

The more interesting question is this - if Dubas approaches him and says "you write your own check - you say the amount and you got it".......how much does Auston decide to take?

 

[Coachcorner]

Shoutout to Frank Seravalli, who just said Matthews will be a leaf for life.

Definitely sire WAS JUST THINKING BOUT THE SAME THANG EARLIER LAST NIGHT! He loves it here...................... some people are just IT. Like sundin was, Tucker, belfour, domi, neauwendyk, belfour, roberts, thomas. Clark, Gilly. Quinn, Pat. Matthews finna stay for life..... if he wins the cup with us, he might f***in leave for the last season like sundin did. Like in his 40'. But not before that. They trying to change the course of history sire. For life in Toronto, hockey's mecca baby.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Keep the political stuff out of your posts.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

It's not even a question tbh.

The more interesting question is this - if Dubas approaches him and says "you write your own check - you say the amount and you got it".......how much does Auston decide to take?

Real good question. Does Matthews seem like the type to take MAX? I wonder if he does decide to take less, then the others (Nylander, Marner) leave some on the table as well.

Actually, I'm more interested in whether Nylander stays tbh.

 

[ULF_55]

McMahon Stadium.
SaddleDome

If you don't invest...

 

[leafsfan5]

Shoutout to Frank Seravalli, who just said Matthews will be a leaf for life.

Best insider in the game essentially confirms it, feels good man

Not a lot of reason for him to leave tbh, only other realistic option is LA and we're a better team. He also enjoys being a celebrity and he won't be that there (Doughty often mentions how low-profile he is)

 

[rocketman588]

McMahon Stadium.
SaddleDome

If you don't invest...

To be fair to the city

The team tried to backdoor their way into f***ing them so I would have done the same

 

[McSnypsky]

Not gonna happen but there's something I don't like about Tkachuk I don't think it's gonna work in this market and his game could've just peaked let him go to St.Louis! Maybe we can't get Tarasenko instead

 

[ULF_55]

To be fair to the city

The team tried to backdoor their way into f***ing them so I would have done the same

Flames don't want any risk.
Just want the revenue.
Of course Ontario government paid for SBA, right?

 

[Zero1]

I’m more interested in Lindholm and Tanev. Both have 2-years remaining at $4.85 mill & $4.5 mill respectively.

Either of those guys would be awesome.

 

[LeafChief]

What's the price on Toffoli? Kerfoot out Toff in?

Toffoli is probably the type of winger that would work well with Tavares.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Knies will freakin blow errrrrbody's mind this season after he returns for the end of the regular season sire..... He got that much FIRE like that oscar mayer sire. :light: :sun: KNIES WILL BRING THAT FIRE FIRE CAUSE ERRRBODY WANT THAT OSCAR MAYER FOR REAL THIS SEASON ALREADY SIRE! You will see! Our team finna totally blow up this season! He got so many already, and will make the last trade also. Its' gon be named like "The last trade" like it sounds some sort of a ridley scott film sire. Then we'll be able to show our strength and honor sire. To all the rest of the world.... and even the far sides of it.

Agreed

 

[Jacquestrapless]

It is slow, eh? Guess teams are waiting on the dominos to fall. Looking at some key ones:

1. Waiting on some UFAs (like kadri)
2. Waiting on teams to make capspace for said UFA (avalanche?)
3. RFA trades (Tkachuk)
4. RFA arbitration or contracts (ex:puljujarvi)
5. Hockey Canada investigation

 

[Havoc]

Bored. Go over cap by 8 mil already

 

[TopProspect91]

To Toronto:
Matt Tkachuk (signs 8 x 9M contract)

To Calgary:
William Nylander
Alex Kerfoot
Rasmus Sandin

Then flip Holl somewhere else and your team is set.

Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Tkachuk
Engvall - Kampf - Jarnkrok
Anderson - Gaudette - Aube-Kubel

Rielly - Brodie
Muzzin - Liljegren
Giordano - Mete