How aggressive should the Leafs be at the deadline? New Poll Option Added

How many assets would you use for 3+ year term / ELSC player (2026 picks onward) You determine risk


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My top two targets would be Kadri & Toffoli at 50% retained salary or more if you involve other teams, and possibly another right-handed top four d-man.
Kadri probably only makes sense if they aren't resigning MM and have a tone of cap space. To get 5 years retention would be prohibitively expensive If they can scratch out a spare $7M next season it should probably be for Ekblad. I like Toffoli but I think I like Hall a little more.
 
This team does not have the goaltending to compete for a Cup. Don’t waste any high draft picks or blue chips. This team is simply not good enough.
 
A player that is this good but is moving to his 4th team. I am not sure this club has the chemistry to win with a guy that may not be team first. What if one of the 3 amigo rubs him the wrong way? I think he is getable but unless JT was blown up for the year I wouldn't expect the reward outweighs the risk.
I also think Miller (while not as talented) could bring a Gilmour like presence and intensity the team lacks.

He slots perfectly on the second line and you move JT down.

Knies Papi Marner
Patches Miller Nylander
McMann JT XXX
Dewar Lorentz Holmberg

XXX - trade for a cheap winger. Use a 3rd rounder.

That is team tha can play the heavier game - and can scores goals across 3 lines. Best of all, strength down the middle.

I like Laughton, I think he’s a great fit.

Miller - It’s not going to happen. Fun to play around though.
 
Blame Dubas. He emptied the cupboards for one playoff series win. WE have nothing to trade to get anyone good.

Year after year after year of trading futures to help this core and we accomplished Jack shit. Lou takes blame too, dealing 2nds for Boyle and Plekanec, but Dubas takes the cake, especially with that Godawful Foligno deal. It wouldn’t be so bad if the players we got stuck around, but nearly every f***ing time they’re rentals.
 
Year after year after year of trading futures to help this core and we accomplished Jack shit. Lou takes blame too, dealing 2nds for Boyle and Plekanec, but Dubas takes the cake, especially with that Godawful Foligno deal. It wouldn’t be so bad if the players we got stuck around, but nearly every f***ing time they’re rentals.
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This deadlines a tough one. I think you need 2 D and a legit middle 6 C

But even with the C, I still don't know how you leverage a third line with Domi and Robertson. They're fine individually, but lacking on D and you don't want to take offensive minutes away from our better talent.
 
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Shanny jumped the shark when he handed to the keys to Dubas. Some of us saw it from a mile away but Shanny had his blinders on.
Well 2 sources so far say marmer has been given till feb 1 to make it clear his intentions
Cant go into 4 nations cup unsigned
 
Why can't they go into 4 nations cup unsigned? It is going to be more difficult for the Canes to sign Ranta. Can they go into 4 nations cup with Ranta unsigned? What about Ehlers, Boeser, Bennett, Ekblad, Chych. What makes Marner the exception? It is certainly not his goal scoring or heavy game.
 
The leafs are 2-3 pieces away on forward (3rd line center and 2 middle 6 additions) and at least one dman away. (Top 4)You are not getting 4 pieces this deadline so stand pat.
 
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The leafs are 2-3 pieces away on forward (3rd line center and 2 middle 6 additions) and at least one dman away. (Top 4)You are not getting 4 pieces this deadline so stand pat.
I don't see how the Leafs are 3 pieces short at forward. A solid 3c would be great, anything else would be gravy.

Other than that a solid top 4 d and we are set.

Getting two pieces at the deadline is not the impossible task you make it seem.

This team has been decimated by injuries all year and yet is in 1st in the division and among the best in the league. They've consistently found ways to win games they would normally lose. This may be our best shot.
 
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I don't see how the Leafs are 3 pieces short at forward. A solid 3c would be great, anything else would be gravy.

Other than that a solid top 4 d and we are set.

Getting two pieces at the deadline is not the impossible task you make it seem.

This team has been decimated by injuries all year and yet is in 1st in the division and among the best in the league. They've consistently found ways to win games they would normally lose. This may be our best shot.

When healthy they look like this

Knies Matthews Marner
Mcann Tavares nylander
Patches Kampf domi
Lorentz holmberg dewar

Tanev McCabe
Rielly Timmins/myers
Benoit ekman Larson

Clear hole at third line center and another middle 6 player. People will be complaining about lack of depth scoring come playoffs again. Who’s going to score in those bottoms 6? Whoever our third line center isn’t going to do it on its own. I’m willing to give you only two forwards but a third is ideal. The third could be Jarnkrok joining but he’s been non existent in the playoffs for the leafs.

The d when healthy is unbalanced and they will be playing one of Benoit, timmins, Myers in the top 4. You can try Rielly tanev and McCabe OEL but another top 4 dman would help the leafs.
 
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I don't see how the Leafs are 3 pieces short at forward. A solid 3c would be great, anything else would be gravy.

Other than that a solid top 4 d and we are set.

Getting two pieces at the deadline is not the impossible task you make it seem.
leaf stars
This team has been decimated by injuries all year and yet is in 1st in the division and among the best in the league. They've consistently found ways to win games they would normally lose. This may be our best shot.
I think they are more vulnerable to injury than is ideal but this is a good lineup. Their Achilles heel has been playoff goaltending and I like Woll and Stolarz a lot more than Sammy. We are shitting on Willy and Mitch because of their contract expectations but they are a 45g and a 100pt winger ffs. I think Chief is a better coach for this group than Keefe. Doesn't have the history of being a fledgling coach inheriting a bunch of stars.

I guess you have to believe that the Leaf stars can have different results with different guidance. I do, and especially if they can make an addition that moves the needle.
 
Im sure we could get Luke and Tanev for cheap.
I think we need a rhd third line C
Any mix of the players listed would be low cost outside of Boeser and Laughton
The Leafs need high end skill first and foremost before they add those guys. Bless Max Domi and Bobby McMann but they ain’t winning crap.
 
Elite-level speculation long before the trade deadline:

Treliving will keep showcasing Robertson. The goal is to get a 2nd round pick (or close) for him so it can be flipped for a depth C / depth D. The depth C and D will likely come with a contract that expires at the end of the 24-25 season.

Minton, Cowan, Steeves, Hildeby, Rifai, and Akhtyamov are the future.
Nice to read lobe for rifai now i think 3 years after liking him in rookie camp
 
That's silly. The Leafs should have their best chance to reach the Cup final since the early 90's baesd on the quality of the Eastern conference.
Hear that every year since the Mathews draft. Eventually Mathews will be old and we will have zero talent because we trade all our top picks every year because we are going for it. Dropping like aa anchor in a few years and it will be a decade back just to make the playoffs.
 

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