GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2022

[Tufted Titmouse]

To this day, it hurts my brain that Boosh, Muzzin and Holl saw so much playoff ice, but Sandin and Lilly saw virtually none.

 

[notbias]

Having seen that panel though, where were they wrong? It’s not a cup contender as constructed.

On top of that, we’ve lost guys off the roster, we have gotten worse.

They are basically the same team as last year, did people think they were last year?

I'd argue the goaltending is as good, D is better, and forward depth is slightly worse.

 

[al secord]

Dubas should absolutely be roasted.

Man does not know how properly put together a playoff-caliber team around the star players.

Yzerman or Brisebois would have done it already

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Do people actually want Sam Gagne on our team? If so, why?

 

[Mckay]

Clowns on TSN saying we are far off. Well thank you it looks like we are close.
Hey Craig where is your Liljegren is bad stance?

Button also once said that a young Kapanen is not an NHL player.

I wouldn't take his opinion very serious.

 

[PromisedLand]

TSN is terrrrrrrible.

Button is saying Leafs got worse, so I am happy so far.

technically he aint wrong....

leafs lost
- mikheyev, kase, spezza (25 pts)

- goalie situation is a toss up, basically a gamble -> "hail mary"

- sandin/engvall not signed yet

not much cap space left either

 

[keonsbitterness]

What did they say?

Further away from the Cup; need more speed; not a great prospect pool; gambling on new goalies (that one I agree with).

And Button's ugly suit makes it sound that much worse.

 

[Legendary]

"Look at the stupid Leafs not spending every cent of capspace they have on anyone who is available like the rest of the NHL! How do they expect to win without overpaid plugs in the lineup?"

Whether they’re overpaid or underpaid our bottom 6 is still full of plugs lol

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Having seen that panel though, where were they wrong? It’s not a cup contender as constructed.

On top of that, we’ve lost guys off the roster, we have gotten worse.

We have lost cobra soup and boosh... The mentality was very similar last year and we had one of the better seasons in franchise history. I get the playoff woes is a absolute pain in the ass but let's not get too hasty here

 

[stickty111]

the TSN panel aren't people to get mad at. Especially since Ferrero left, who was the only one with a brain

I'm convinced they did that on purpose. They know Craig hates Toronto and remove Ferraro.

 

[WTFMAN99]

They are basically the same team as last year, did people think they were last year?

I'd argue the goaltending is as good, D is better, and forward depth is slightly worse.

Mrazek and Murray are equally injury prone, Mrazek had better stats last 3 years

Samsonov or Campbell ? Campbell was better this year.

Our defense lost Lybushkin, didn’t add anyone. Internal growth? Maybe.

Up front they lost Mikhayev and Blackwell, probably Kase too.

 

[Sypher04]

TSN roasting Dubas. They’re right that the leafs are farther from the cup. Dubas should have been fired 3 seasons ago and yet he’s still here making garbage moves.

The majority of our team hasn’t changed. The parts that really matter anyway. The goaltending is different but potentially better if healthy. Lost Boosh / added Gio from day 1 which is a more than net positive trade off. Forward group is a real work in progress, but it’s also 4 hours into free agency. I liked Mik but he’s replaceable. Engvall is likely re-signed. Kampf stays. Kerfoot is likely flipped to improve depth throughout the group and get some assets back.

I’m not worried currently. Talk to me again in sept/oct if nothing has changed

 

[al secord]

Having seen that panel though, where were they wrong? It’s not a cup contender as constructed.

On top of that, we’ve lost guys off the roster, we have gotten worse.

U did say you've been drinking

 

[thinkblue]

 

[kb]

Reading between the lines he thinks Sandin isn't coming back possibly with the defensive depth quote?

Same here. That seemed like a rather curious comment with 6 NHL D signed and Sandin an RFA.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

We are a worse team than last year...RIGHT NOW.

It's still the first day of free agency, I expect some trades and some more signings.

 

[Lightsol]

Whether they’re overpaid or underpaid our bottom 6 is still full of plugs lol

Wouldn't you be better off on the Oilers board where our apparently "better" players are going?

 

[The Masters]

dubas u need more. you cannot lose another 1st round.

 

[stickty111]

Button also once said that a young Kapanen is not an NHL player.

I wouldn't take his opinion very serious.

Young AHL PPG players are dime a Dozen. Thats what he said.

 

[Havoc]

?

Copp, Kubalik, Perron, Chiatot, Maata scare you?

I will admit that they are better, especially in net, but that is still not a great team.

scare is a stretch lol I put a 45 minute effort floor to beat them

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Duffman955]

I like the Manson deal

He would have been a big upgrade on Boosh

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

technically he aint wrong....

leafs lost
- mikheyev, kase, spezza (25 pts)

- goalie situation is a toss up, basically a gamble -> "hail mary"

- sandin/engvall not signed yet

not much cap space left either

Personally, I won't miss Mik, Kase, Spezza or Campbell.

As our studs go, the team goes.

 

[supermann_98]

Most panels took shots at us last year too. They are largely morons

Last year we were out in the 1st round, so not sure where they were wrong exactly

 

[Leaf Rocket]

They did just buy an entire second line basically lol

Still have 11 mil left as well


Reading between the lines he thinks Sandin isn't coming back possibly with the defensive depth quote?

Either he's traded or a trade is happening to facilitate. Gonna be some fun times