GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2022

[Byron Bitz]

How much cap space do we have left?

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

If only we already had a physical RD who is under 3M who already played with Rielly

 

[supermann_98]

115 point team with terrible goaltending

They could've been a 160 point team with Hasek in net, getting knocked out in the first round is the problem, not the regular season record. To say Murray is better than Campbell at this stage is HIGHLY speculative

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Don't call it a comeback

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

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

It's like we were playing not to lose with that group of D. Other than Rielly, no one there to jump up in plays and create some offense. It was especially evident in games 6 and 7

 

[rocketman588]

How much cap space do we have left?

2 mil

That doesn't include engvall or Sandin

I assume we get one bin the other so 800k

We can probably get min level dudes to replace Simmonds/Nick A Clifford and roberston as well if needed

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Don't call it a comeback

Was speculative but now confirmed

 

[stickty111]

Apparently Dubas declined the invitation to come on Overdrive today. I absolutely love that. Why come on a station who will rip you all year, ask you soft ball questions when you do come on, and than rip you again when you are off.

 

[rocketman588]

Don't call it a comeback

Lol Jesus. Taking the run it back think to the next level

 

[keonsbitterness]

The depth will barely matter if they keep going quiet. This is our core. If they don't start winning us playoff series, it won't matter who's playing 10-15 mins in the bottom 6. The amount of offence from those lines is nearly negligible on all good teams. The core guys run the show. Hopefully they take a step one of these years.

It's more expected from a core player, but someone has to break out in an elimination game. That's what it comes down to.

 

[Dreakmur]

What are the Leafs' remaining depth needs?

- one RHD
- 4th line C
- bottom 6 RW

Anything else that's vacant?

2nd Line LW with some size and ability to win pucks and get to the net.
3rd Line RW with some size and ability to get hard on the forecheck.
3rd Line LW, which is likely to be Pierre Engvall, but we still haven't signed him,
4th Line C who PKs and plays with loads of energy.

2nd pair RD to play with either Rielly or Muzzin.

 

[Sypher04]

If only we already had a physical RD who is under 3M who already played with Rielly

Lyubushkin wasn’t worth anywhere near 3m

 

[Aashir]

Lol Jesus. Taking the run it back think to the next level

I’ll have you know denis malgin becomes an 85 overall sometimes in nhl 21

 

[kb]

TSN is just pointing out that the Leafs have generally lost pieces off the roster and it’s a crap shoot in net currently.

The division got more competitive. You can say they had a franchise season but it’s a new year.

Matthews and Marner are special, everyone knows this but as a team it’s not well constructed today.

The only teams that arugably got better are a couple of the bottom teams, and that still remains to be seen. And the Leafs main rivals all got significantly weakened.

Leafs only losses of note are Mikheyev and Boosh. Both of whom only played half a season or less.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

If only we already had a physical RD who is under 3M who already played with Rielly

And he struggled there. He is a #6 making twice as much as he is worth.

He can't PK. He is not particularly great as a shutdown guy. He is mostly just a physical guy who lets Rielly do his thing, but Rielly has made guys who can let his do his thing look a lot better than they are. Lyubushkin is not special in any other way beyond that.

Lyubushkin is not a good defenseman at 2.75 mill. He is worth half of that.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I think this is where it's important to have your Palat type. He saved the day for kucherov/point/stamkos/hedman many times.

Hyman was such a let down in this role for us. Bunting followed in his foot steps.

Didn't help that Hyman was hurt in 2 (3?) playoffs.

 

[rocketman588]

I’ll have you know denis malgin becomes an 85 overall sometimes in nhl 21

Well shit MVP in that case

 

[Byron Bitz]

Apparently Dubas declined the invitation to come on Overdrive today. I absolutely love that. Why come on a station who will rip you all year, ask you soft ball questions when you do come on, and than rip you again when you are off.

They rip the moves he makes, not him. They also praise him when he makes good moves.

 

[rocketman588]

And he struggled there. He is a #6 making twice as much as he is worth.

He can't PK. He is not particularly great as a shutdown guy. He is mostly just a physical guy who lets Rielly do his thing, but Rielly has made guys who can let his do his thing look a lot better than they are. Lyubushkin is not special in any other way beyond that.

Lyubushkin is not a good defenseman at 2.75 mill. He is worth half of that.

Agreed here

 

[Griffin76]

What is this love affair they have with Malgin?

 

[SprDaVE]

Dubas mentioned they prefer Sandin on his strong (left) side. Leafs are pretty loaded there.

Seems like something has to give.

 

[CelticDruid]

TSN is just pointing out that the Leafs have generally lost pieces off the roster and it’s a crap shoot in net currently.

The division got more competitive. You can say they had a franchise season but it’s a new year.

Matthews and Marner are special, everyone knows this but as a team it’s not well constructed today.

Arguably a worse team right now, but we are aways from the start of the season. Too many questions marks.

Ho hum!

 

[Legendary]

Fire Dubas now

 

[Morgs]

TSN is just pointing out that the Leafs have generally lost pieces off the roster and it’s a crap shoot in net currently.

The division got more competitive. You can say they had a franchise season but it’s a new year.

Matthews and Marner are special, everyone knows this but as a team it’s not well constructed today.

Tampa, Florida, and Boston are all weaker today than they were last season, especially Florida. We lost a 2/3W, a goalie who was dogshit after November, a goalie who was injured all year, a 7D who was by far the worst defenseman on the playoff roster, and some depth F. Only Mikheyev hurts slightly, and he can be replaced.

Ottawa improved from a bad team to a team with good offense, but has terrible defense and huge question marks in net. The Wings just paid a lot of money to a bunch of guys that will push them from "really bad" to won't be eliminated in November, Buffalo still has ways to go, and Montreal is a mess.

 

[SprDaVE]

What is this love affair they have with Malgin?

What love affair? I find it bizarre people seem to think there's a love affair. He's just a depth player.