How aggressive should the Leafs be at the deadline? Whimper or All In?

[Puckstuff]

Knies - Schenn - McMann would be a ridiculous power forward 3rd line

Domi - Matthews - Nylander
Patches - Tavares - Marner
Knies - Schenn - McMann

 

[darrylsittler27]

There is going all in and there is being stupid. Most GM's get stupid and rentals rarely pay off as they arrive too late to gel and know they are leaving. Minten and a first for Laughton is a gross overpayment and won't give you a cup. We need another dman i.e Schenn since he fits here, another C and a bottom 6 banger and crash guy just to win 2 rounds. To win a cup? We don't have the pieces. None of our prospects allow to us to outbid other GM's. Our first rounder next year is practically a 2nd rounder so it doesn't hold that much value. I'd trade it for Laughton and hang onto Minten. I'd then target Schenn and hope a good bottom 6 pops up. I don't think Tre will have an easy time getting impact guys like Crosby.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Knies - Schenn - McMann would be a ridiculous power forward 3rd line

Domi - Matthews - Nylander
Patches - Tavares - Marner
Knies - Schenn - McMann

Swap Marner and Nylander

I've always wanted to see what Domi Matthews Marner could do.

At the same time if Schenn is acquired Domi is probably part of it because money has to go out.

There is going all in and there is being stupid. Most GM's get stupid and rentals rarely pay off as they arrive too late to gel and know they are leaving. Minten and a first for Laughton is a gross overpayment and won't give you a cup. We need another dman i.e Schenn since he fits here, another C and a bottom 6 banger and crash guy just to win 2 rounds. To win a cup? We don't have the pieces. None of our prospects allow to us to outbid other GM's. Our first rounder next year is practically a 2nd rounder so it doesn't hold that much value. I'd trade it for Laughton and hang onto Minten. I'd then target Schenn and hope a good bottom 6 pops up. I don't think Tre will have an easy time getting impact guys like Crosby.

Who said ANYTHING about Minten AND a 1st for Laughton??

 

[Puckstuff]

Swap Marner and Nylander

I've always wanted to see what Domi Matthews Marner could do.

At the same time if Schenn is acquired Domi is probably part of it because money has to go out.

If we need to move Domi to make room for B.Schenn, I'd prefer Laughton. Laughton + Domi > Schenn, imo.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Swap Marner and Nylander

I've always wanted to see what Domi Matthews Marner could do.

At the same time if Schenn is acquired Domi is probably part of it because money has to go out.



Who said ANYTHING about Minten AND a 1st for Laughton??

I saw it proposed somewhere. People always think the Leafs have to pay more so they come up with stupid trades.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I saw it proposed somewhere. People always think the Leafs have to pay more so they come up with stupid trades.

I could see Minten Or a 1st but not both

 

[darrylsittler27]

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I could see Minten Or a 1st but not both

I'd give them next year's first. Anyone we draft will be way outside our window, if ever.

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I'd give them next year's first. Anyone we draft will be way outside our window, if ever.Minten could be ready next season.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If we need to move Domi to make room for B.Schenn, I'd prefer Laughton. Laughton + Domi > Schenn, imo.

I might the biggest Domi defender on this website.

I don't think he's been healthy nor do I think he's been used properly.

In an ideal world both Domi and Schenn would be on the 3rd line come playoff time.

But Even as a Domi fan I have to wonder if Brayden Schenn style isn't better suited for the playoffs.

I kind of think it is.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd be all-in without the slightest hesitation.

I don't get why everyone is so desperate for a #2C, though. Tavares more than fills that for this season, and we have players in the system that can be a good 3 and 4. I don't think C is a significant problem.

I'd be aiming for a winger who can also play C as an insurance move. Someone like Granlund would be perfect.

And I'd be trying to find a top pair defenceman, preferable someone with term who can stabilise Rielly a bit. This is the best the blueline has ever looked in this era. But adding a top guy to pair with Mo would make it one of the best in the league.

I'd be calling Chicago about Conor Murphy, I think that would really stabilize the defense.

I like Myers but not In the top 4

 

[Puckstuff]

I might the biggest Domi defender on this website.

I don't think he's been healthy nor do I think he's been used properly.

In an ideal world both Domi and Schenn would be on the 3rd line come playoff time.

But Even as a Domi fan I have to wonder if Brayden Schenn style isn't better suited for the playoffs.

I kind of think it is.

I think Domi has a chance to get hot down the stretch.

He was playing at better than a point-per-game pace with Matthews last season. I saw some ridiculous stat that had him on a 100+ point-per-82-game pace with Matthews last season or some ridiculous stat.

He then signed for $3.75 million, which is a relatively low amount. At the time, Leafs fans considered it a bargain. Unfortunately, some players tend to play down to their contract, and I think that’s what we’re seeing.

But I still believe that if he gets enough time with Matthews, we could see him put up 40 points in 50 games or something crazy. He has that in him.