Speculation: Jordan Binnington to Toronto?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Berube got introduced yesterday and he talked about 2 things.

#1 he said he never wants Toronto to get out worked.

#2 when asked about the goaltending he said that, that was a discussion he had to have with Brad and Shanny, not exactly a ringing endorsement to Woll, and why would it be? As talented as he is, and he is, and he is, he's also hurt a lot.

After the Press conference on the Jeff Merak show, Jeff, who is pretty connected came out and linked Jordan Binnington to Toronto, saying he's the guy that Berube won with, so the Leafs could look to bring him to Toronto especially with Joel Hoffer being there now and looking to take over from Binnington just like Binnington took over from Allen.

Binner isn't my first choice, that's Saros, but it makes a lot of sense, The Leafs do need at least 1 goalie, Berube knows Binner, he won with him.

There was talk the deadline that Binnington was available, in fact that's been out there for at least couple years now.

I would be all for it, while I would prefer Saros Binner is a massive upgrade too and given how much this team scores at least during the regular season if Binnington could be average this team would set themselves nicely come playoff time.

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[A1LeafNation]

StLouis will need a Brossoit or someone similar to play with Hofer.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

StLouis will need a Brossoit or someone similar to play with Hofer.

Lots of those types available if Binnington was traded.

 

[Budz]

Do NOT want Saros. Binner maybe slightly more. Neither excite me.

Leafs are not the winning the cup with 16/91’s cap hits. I hope they address defense and 2C. Give Woll another shot. Can’t fix everything in one year.

 

[mydnyte]

I'd take Binnington over Sarov 100 out of 100 times. a proven winner, who isnt under 6' tall
the only goalie I'd consider from Nashville is Askarov.
however, it will depends on the asking price, and Binnington isnt cheap and wouldnt be easy for the Leafs to fit 'and' get 2 'quality' UFA d-men to play in front of him.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Even more reason to hate the Leafs.

 

[OVO16]

Lol what. No chance

 

[Dr Pepper]

Berube got introduced yesterday and he talked about 2 things.

#1 he said he never wants Toronto to get out worked.

#2 when asked about the goaltending he said that, that was a discussion he had to have with Brad and Shanny, not exactly a ringing endorsement to Woll, and why would it be? As talented as he is, and he is, and he is, he's also hurt a lot.

After the Press conference on the Jeff Merak show, Jeff, who is pretty connected came out and linked Jordan Binnington to Toronto, saying he's the guy that Berube won with, so the Leafs could look to bring him to Toronto especially with Joel Hoffer being there now and looking to take over from Binnington just like Binnington took over from Allen.

Binner isn't my first choice, that's Saros, but it makes a lot of sense, The Leafs do need at least 1 goalie, Berube knows Binner, he won with him.

There was talk the deadline that Binnington was available, in fact that's been out there for at least couple years now.

I would be all for it, while I would prefer Saros Binner is a massive upgrade too and given how much this team scores at least during the regular season if Binnington could be average this team would set themselves nicely come playoff time.

Re: #2 that was an idiotic question by the Toronto media, to ask a new coach - no surprise there, it was probably Simmons or Feschuk.

We're talking before free agency had even started and five months before the start of the next season. Berube has no say on who the starter is going to be - like he said it's up to GM Treliving primarily.

Woll's still going to be in the picture, although his inability to stay healthy is more a detriment to his future than anything Berube said yesterday.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

StLouis will need a Brossoit or someone similar to play with Hofer.

There are tons of those types available every year

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Re: #2 that was an idiotic question by the Toronto media, to ask a new coach - no surprise there, it was probably Simmons or Feschuk.

We're talking before free agency had even started and five months before the start of the next season. Berube has no say on who the starter is going to be - like he said it's up to GM Treliving primarily.

Woll's still going to be in the picture, although his inability to stay healthy is more a detriment to his future than anything Berube said yesterday.

It was Simmons.

To say Berube has no say over who the starter is going to be isn't true not when he's got a 4 year contract believed to be 20 million.

At 5 million per year he's got say on the #1 goalie is.

 

[BleedBlue14]

I’m not sure St Louis is ready to make that kind of move. Hofer was great last year. But not sure he’s ready to be the guy yet. Also think Binner is very close to a franchise record. In a time where we’re outwardly committing to it probably being a down year, that may be something the front office wants to do on to.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Leafs should knock on the door about S Knight. Panthers do have cap issues to sort out this summer and looks like they are very happy with Bob.

Knight is on LTIR with the player assistance program and not sure what kind of value he has these days? If the price is right for the Leafs, I can see this as a possibility.

Knight, Woll, and go get another "Jones" type attempt for depth. I never did like Samsonov's potential. Knight could rebound into a starter.

 

[Dr Pepper]

It was Simmons.

To say Berube has no say over who the starter is going to be isn't true not when he's got a 4 year contract believed to be 20 million.

At 5 million per year he's got say on the #1 goalie is.

Sure, I mean once the team is finalized and the regular season kicks off he can make that decision.

But why ask the question now, when Samsonov hasn't even officially left yet? Berube has no idea which options he'll have - again, that's on Treliving to figure out and arrange, and even then it likely won't be until at least the NHL draft, or July 1st.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Sure, I mean once the team is finalized and the regular season kicks off he can make that decision.

But why ask the question now, when Samsonov hasn't even officially left yet? Berube has no idea which options he'll have - again, that's on Treliving to figure out and arrange, and even then it likely won't be until at least the NHL draft, or July 1st.

Again I think Berube is going to have Some say, I think if Berube says he wants Binnington, I think Treliving tries to make that happen especially given that's the guy his coach won with.

When you are a coach as high profile as Berube you are going to have say in personnel decisions.

Leafs should knock on the door about S Knight. Panthers do have cap issues to sort out this summer and looks like they are very happy with Bob.

Knight is on LTIR with the player assistance program and not sure what kind of value he has these days? If the price is right for the Leafs, I can see this as a possibility.

Knight, Woll, and go get another "Jones" type attempt for depth. I never did like Samsonov's potential. Knight could rebound into a starter.

Knight is not mentally strong enough for Toronto

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Do NOT want Saros. Binner maybe slightly more. Neither excite me.

Leafs are not the winning the cup with 16/91’s cap hits. I hope they address defense and 2C. Give Woll another shot. Can’t fix everything in one year.

You can't give Woll another shot he's to fragile that's the ENTIRE problem.

It's not talent it's health, and way he he gets injured.

He missed 3 months because he got hurt on MUFFIN shot.

and then he took himself out of game 7 by trying to make a save on a shot he literally didn't need to.

He's to injury prone

 

[Emerald Duck]

What would be the over/under before Binnington feints to smack one of Toronto's reporters during a media scrum ?

Not sure he could handle the media spotlight and scrutiny in Toronto.

 

[93gilmour93]

I don't think it will be JB coming to Toronto. My guess is it's going to be either Saros or Markstrom

 

[PocketNines]

This is pretty obvious. Binnington is a playoff nails goalie and Toronto needs one of those. The idea if the Leafs fans being like, well maybe we would take him, lol.

Of course you would take him, he is the difference between you not advancing and advancing. I suspect you want to advance?

He is 6 wins away from being the Blues all time wins leader and the Blues aren't ready to hand things over to Hofer (I personally want Binnington to retire a Blue after another contract). The Blues are also determined to try to compete to make the playoffs and not bottom out. (In fairness to the Blues' thinking on this is that they may have utterly crushed the 2023 draft and will be back involved in playoffs soon.) Trading Binnington would be an immediate end to that, they would plunge. It's just not the ownership's philosophy.

Therefore, the price to make it happen is going to be large. Large enough, number one, where it makes discussing it here not worth it, especially since we couldn't even agree that you need him, and then number two where we wouldn't agree on price and it would just be dissing him as a person and all that.

Toronto objectively needing him is not enough to incentivize a predictably dismal discussion.

 

[TD Charlie]

This is a match made in heaven

for everybody outside of Toronto. I approve

 

[BlueDream]

This is a match made in heaven

for everybody outside of Toronto. I approve

lol Bruins fan. It would be a loss for you and you know why.

 

[TD Charlie]

lol Bruins fan. It would be a loss for you and you know why.

Nah. Dude's an absolute wreck between the ears. Put that between the pipes in Toronto and let us enjoy the fireworks

 

[Brew]

Binner would get wrecked by Toronto media and fans.

 

[Budz]

You can't give Woll another shot he's to fragile that's the ENTIRE problem.

It's not talent it's health, and way he he gets injured.

He missed 3 months because he got hurt on MUFFIN shot.

and then he took himself out of game 7 by trying to make a save on a shot he literally didn't need to.

He's to injury prone

You also can’t expect the team to:

Acquire a 2D, 4D, 5D
Acquire a 2C or 3C
Acquire a 1A goalie

All while dealing with potential re-signings in Domi, Bertuzzi and figuring out what to do with Marner and JT.

It’s not all gonna happen, I personally think next year is a mini reset year where they make the playoffs still, but will have holes in the line up.

Then really load up the following year. Just my opinion…

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You also can’t expect the team to:

Acquire a 2D, 4D, 5D
Acquire a 2C or 3C
Acquire a 1A goalie

All while dealing with potential re-signings in Domi, Bertuzzi and figuring out what to do with Marner and JT.

It’s not all gonna happen, I personally think next year is a mini reset year where they make the playoffs still, but will have holes in the line up.

Then really load up the following year. Just my opinion…

You NEED the goalie

 

[westc2]

Hot take: Berube is NOT a good coach. He gets too much credit for the 2019 Cup run. On the flip-side, Binnington doesn't get ENOUGH credit.

These past few seasons, Berube has seemed lost. Good luck Toronto.