Injury Report: Giordano out

[Clark4Ever]

I can't remember the last time our blueline was this thin.

 

[Wrong Wilson]

Call up Lajoie I guess

 

[Fogelhund]

I can't remember the last time our blueline was this thin.

Last year.


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PK Subban is still a UFA. Ducks... I'll see myself out.

 

[therealkoho]

So

Lily
Klinger
Gio

That's half of our top 6 now out. Them new boys better put on their big boy pants, they're going to be asked to play real NHL minutes.

LeaFland may not survive this

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Keefe going to galaxy brain and convert Marner or Jarnkrok into that RHD we need?

 

[AvroArrow]

Wait until the main boards find out we have an injured player.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Keefe going to galaxy brain and convert Marner or Jarnkrok into that RHD we need?

Holy shit I forgot about Marner playing D lol, lmao even.

 

[Fogelhund]

Didn't Kerfoot play some D for us too? I guess we miss him now? LOL... Sorry, two bad one in one thread.

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In all seriousness... wasn't Will Butcher put on waivers yesterday? Might make sense to put in a claim for him.

Penguins' Will Butcher: Hits waivers

Penguins' Will Butcher: Hits waivers

www.cbssports.com

 

[The Iceman]

Call up Lajoie I guess

the words "never again" and Lajoie can be heard from Keefe's mouth behind the cue card LOL

 

[tmlms13]

Who, Marancin?

Actually, it kind of was.


Our blueline isn't ideal, even if 100% healthy. I keep hearing that Dubas was ready to move a core piece, would be interesting to think of what our blue line would look like today had that happened. Now that Nylander is a rental and the rest of the big 4 have full NMC's, hard to see big improvements coming any time soon.

Dubas was talking to San Jose about Karlsson with the Leafs, and the only big 4 you can move is Nylander.

So imagine Nylander for Karlsson. How insane would this fan base be going right now.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Who, Marancin?

Actually, it kind of was.


Our blueline isn't ideal, even if 100% healthy. I keep hearing that Dubas was ready to move a core piece, would be interesting to think of what our blue line would look like today had that happened. Now that Nylander is a rental and the rest of the big 4 have full NMC's, hard to see big improvements coming any time soon.

Ok, now you've done it Gary

 

[tmlms13]

You're missing the key component, it wasn't funny.

Yes, it was.

 

[Obo]

Speaking of names that shouldn't be said out loud three times while standing in front of a mirror, Edmonton could probably be convinced to part with Cody Ceci.

 

[1specter]

I can't remember the last time our blueline was this thin.

Might've been 2020 - in Feb 2020 Rielly, Muzzin and Ceci were all out with pretty serious injuries, and we had to rely on Travis Dermott, Justin Holl, Tyson Barrie, a rookie Liljegren, Sandin and Martin Marincin

Dubas was talking to San Jose about Karlsson with the Leafs, and the only big 4 you can move is Nylander.

So imagine Nylander for Karlsson. How insane would this fan base be going right now.

At the time Marner's NMC wouldn't have kicked in.

 

[tmlms13]

To follow up with the Marincin rumour.... Jake Gardiner's contract expired last year so he's back from Robidias Island.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Still not ideal, no. Having Giordano and Liljegren (and even Klingberg) available would at least keep the depth chart serviceable until reinforcements could be acquired closer to the trade deadline.

It seems plausible that Dubas would have sought to acquire Karlsson for the Leafs. It's up for debate if that would have been possible or in the club's best interests.

Dubas was talking to San Jose about Karlsson with the Leafs, and the only big 4 you can move is Nylander.

So imagine Nylander for Karlsson. How insane would this fan base be going right now.

Nylander for Karlsson would have been interesting indeed, Karlsson is sort of what Nylander would be if he played D so it even of makes sense to a degree.

Speaking of names that shouldn't be said out loud three times while standing in front of a mirror, Edmonton could probably be convinced to part with Cody Ceci.

Holl or bust IMO. It's not quite Nylander for Karlsson, but it's something at least.

 

[Squiffy]

Time to get in on the Ethan Bear sweepstakes?

 

[diceman934]

Brodie and Rielly will be on opposite pairings. No way we put Timmins in top 4.

 

[Hellcat]

I can't remember the last time our blueline was this thin.

First game of the season?

 

[Buds17]

Brodie and Rielly will be on opposite pairings. No way we put Timmins in top 4.

One of Timmins (he'd be my choice), Lagesson or Benoit will have to play in the top four anyway, no? I'd keep Rielly and Brodie together to utilize as a workhorse pairing.

 

[hamzarocks]

Man is Treliving going to just continue to pretend our team has 1 puck moving defenseman who doesnt kill offense and can transition the puck

In an ideal world Brodie is pairing 2, Mcabe and Lilijgren pairing 3

Rielly pairing 1

We need a #2 and a #3D

Rielly - 3D RHD (Tanev or Pesce or Soucy type player )
2D LHD (Hanafin is best one I can see on market) - Brodie
McCabe - Lilijgren
Gio

That is what we need to build towards

 

[DarkKnight]

Sam Lafferty played some defence at the World Championship in 2022 Facts.

 

[ToneDog]

Might've been 2020 - in Feb 2020 Rielly, Muzzin and Ceci were all out with pretty serious injuries, and we had to rely on Travis Dermott, Justin Holl, Tyson Barrie, a rookie Liljegren, Sandin and Martin Marincin


At the time Marner's NMC wouldn't have kicked in.

Acquiring Karlsson was a bad idea. Acquiring Karlsson for Nylander or Marner is insanity.

 

[Squiffy]

Bear is kind of interesting no? I realize it’s not the earth shattering overhaul we need, but he’s at least a RHD, no assets to acquire other then cap, legit NHL dman. See if he can do what Klingberg was supposed to do?

Supposed to be back from injury in a couple weeks.

 

[Buds17]

Acquiring Karlsson was a bad idea. Acquiring Karlsson for Nylander or Marner is insanity.

I'm guessing the idea would have had to involve separate trades or a three team transaction as SJ received NHL players in return but none the calibre of a Marner or Nylander.