Recalled/Assigned: Kristians Rubins Recalled From Marlies

[justashadowof]

The Leafs' people have liked this guy since 2018. He's not replacing Holl as he's playing the left side. Maybe he can play the right side on the bottom pairing eventually. Who exactly is he going to supplant on the Leafs' current roster being a left sider? Not Rielly, Muzzin or Sandin. And Dermott is more versatile.

 

[dangomon]

The Leafs' people have liked this guy since 2018. He's not replacing Holl as he's playing the left side. Maybe he can play the right side on the bottom pairing eventually. Who exactly is he going to supplant on the Leafs' current roster being a left sider? Not Rielly, Muzzin or Sandin. And Dermott is more versatile.

I wouldn't be at all shocked to see him supplant Dermott if he keeps developing and shows he can be a consistent NHLer. Its been years and the Leafs haven't been able to fully trust Dermott on the PK, but they are already giving PK2 minutes to both Lil and Rubins, I think that speaks volumes about trust and versatility. Don't mistake this as "he's better than him now" but if Dermott doesn't PP or PK, why not keep a PK defender over him?

 

[justashadowof]

I wouldn't be at all shocked to see him supplant Dermott if he keeps developing and shows he can be a consistent NHLer. Its been years and the Leafs haven't been able to fully trust Dermott on the PK, but they are already giving PK2 minutes to both Lil and Rubins, I think that speaks volumes about trust and versatility. Don't mistake this as "he's better than him now" but if Dermott doesn't PP or PK, why not keep a PK defender over him?

It would also free up a wee bit of precious cap space for next season when the cap is only going up $1M. The problem would still be that Dermott is more versatile having experience playing the right side at the NHL level.

 

[123offtheglass]

He's been good so far, definitely the type of depth & upcoming D Leafs need.

Sandin & Dermott injuries have a silver lining with Rubins. Without watching the Marlies this guy really came out of left field.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

He’s listed at 6’5” 227lbs. This is an absolutely terrible take

Sarcasm my man. Sarcasm. Every time Dubas signs or drafts a 5'11 D men, all you read is "great another Smurf" but ignore all the bigger players he signs.

 

[Beaumaris]

Great another Dubas midget D. We just keep getting smaller and smaller since the glory days.

Glory Days ? Boy! Have you got some memory

 

[MarMarSab3]

He's done very well, if he continues this play would make for a great cheap 6/7 moving forward

 

[Ciao]

I'm thinking a seventh defenceman at the moment.

I would have to see more to imagine him in the top six.

 

[Legion34]

Leafs are gonna have to throw something else in to unload da extra AAV .. teams would take him as a 7th guy at 750K but not at 2M AAV .. that is da core issue here .. da deal likely has to be for face saving purposes Holl and a 3rd/4th rounder say for a vet D making 750K .. basically Leafs unloading a 3rd rounder for $1.25M CAP relief to use for playoff hired guns at TDL

multiple insiders have reported that Holl has value and interest from multiple teams around the league.

are they lying?

 

[Stonehands1990]

Sarcasm my man. Sarcasm. Every time Dubas signs or drafts a 5'11 D men, all you read is "great another Smurf" but ignore all the bigger players he signs.

I just caught it when I reread the “glory days” portion of his post

 

[Stonehands1990]

multiple insiders have reported that Holl has value and interest from multiple teams around the league.

are they lying?

“Insiders” and “analysts” are just blowhards. Nobody in upper management is giving info to those idiots. They make educated guesses and they aren’t even good at that

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

To those who interested. Rubins in Latvian-Ruby in English ( gemstone).

 

[JT AM da real deal]

multiple insiders have reported that Holl has value and interest from multiple teams around the league.

are they lying?

I don't know these insiders .. I have a group of ex player friends and a parents of kid on team who my kids played in G,spring and junior who I still drink with .. from what I understand Holl can be traded but it will cost Leafs a 3rd/4th round pick to pick up his AAV above CAP minimum .. like I have said for years Holl is a decent 7th dman backup for a team who needs a body .. but if he plays in your top 4 he is playing above his caliber

 

[saltming]

I don't know these insiders .. I have a group of ex player friends and a parents of kid on team who my kids played in G,spring and junior who I still drink with .. from what I understand Holl can be traded but it will cost Leafs a 3rd/4th round pick to pick up his AAV above CAP minimum .. like I have said for years Holl is a decent 7th dman backup for a team who needs a body .. but if he plays in your top 4 he is playing above his caliber

Why would they have to add a mid round pick for a serviceable bottom pairing defenseman on a resoan le cap hit?

 

[saffronleaf]

he impressed me. hope he keeps developing.

 

[Stephen]

I don't know these insiders .. I have a group of ex player friends and a parents of kid on team who my kids played in G,spring and junior who I still drink with .. from what I understand Holl can be traded but it will cost Leafs a 3rd/4th round pick to pick up his AAV above CAP minimum .. like I have said for years Holl is a decent 7th dman backup for a team who needs a body .. but if he plays in your top 4 he is playing above his caliber

It doesn't really make sense that the Leafs would need to add a sweetener for a team to take Holl. First, he doesn't make a lot of money, and not every team is hard pressed against the cap ceiling. Second, not every team in the league is currently tied for the Presidents Trophy lead, so many teams wouldn't be turning up their noses on a player like Holl.

 

[Nylanderthal]

I don't know these insiders .. I have a group of ex player friends and a parents of kid on team who my kids played in G,spring and junior who I still drink with .. from what I understand Holl can be traded but it will cost Leafs a 3rd/4th round pick to pick up his AAV above CAP minimum .. like I have said for years Holl is a decent 7th dman backup for a team who needs a body .. but if he plays in your top 4 he is playing above his caliber

Cool…. So squat then…