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Confirmed with Link: Leafs go 4-4-1 in expansion, Dermott, Kerfoot, McCann, exposed

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kb said:
Yes, trading the Leafs 8th best prospect who scored 24 points in 52 games in the Swedish league for a guy who just put up 32 points in 43 games in the NHL at the age of 24 is terrible asset management.

I swear people don't (or can't) think before they post stuff like this. You aren't convincing anyone because we all have the ability to think and ignore BS.
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This might be criticized and thats fine, but I might be higher on Holmberg then Hallander now. Holmberg's performance down the stretch and then playoffs was outstanding.
Hallander's point production has stalled 3 yeara in a row now too.
 
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Mess said:
Ever get that feeling the Leafs are just constantly spinning their wheels in hopes of breaking even?.

Leafs trade Marleau and 1st (13th OA) to dump contract to re-sign Kapanen. The Leafs trade Kapenen to recover a lost 1st (15th OV) & Hallander..

Then Leafs trade Kadri & 3rd for Kerfoot and Barrie and let Barrie walk as UFA.. Now Leafs trade Hallander and 7th for McCann to replace Kerfoot who was supposed to replace Kadri, but lost in expansion.

So what is left over McCann and Rodion Amirov and we got to protect Justin Holl, after the dust settles and some marginal cap space difference to use in 2021-22 season?
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The price to acquire Kerfoot continues to escalate. Originally it was Kadri, a 3rd and Rosen. Now add the Swedish kid and a 7th to the pile. Kerfoot must be awesome...
 
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I find it hard to believe Seattle would have chosen Holl had he been exposed. It’s almost like they just didn’t want to offend him or something. It was sort of a given that they were taking Kerfoot. Very perplexing lineup wrangling at play.
 
meng666 said:
I find it hard to believe Seattle would have chosen Holl had he been exposed. It’s almost like they just didn’t want to offend him or something. It was sort of a given that they were taking Kerfoot.
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Seattle's head coach played Holl a lot. They probaly would have taken him.

I would have exposed him still - but i think Seattle definitely takes him.
 
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There is no way Dubas is letting Kerfoot go without having something definite in his back pocket for a #3C. And it won't be McCann, who will play LW in the top-6.

I think there are more trades to come after the expansion draft. Probably a flurry prior to UFA season opening.
 
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Morgs said:
If Holl is protected over McCann/Kerfoot... I don't get it. Dermott is understandable.
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I'll take Holl anyday over Kerfoot at the same salary. Kerfoot is expensive and doesn't really bring much. We can replace a third line center with ease.

I hope we don't lose McCann though, but I think we will.
 
kb said:
There is no way Dubas is letting Kerfoot go without having something definite in his back pocket for a #3C. And it won't be McCann, who will play LW in the top-6.

I think there are more trades to come after the expansion draft. Probably a flurry prior to UFA season opening.
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I also think there is a fair chance they take Dermott which is what I prefer, or just take Engvall to make us happier lol
 
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stickty111 said:
This might be criticized and thats fine, but I might be higher on Holmberg then Hallander now. Holmberg's performance down the stretch and then playoffs was outstanding.
Hallander's point production has stalled 3 yeara in a row now too.
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Exactly....good call, I feel the same way. Already there were Robertson and Amirov ahead of Hallander and I was debating on putting Holmberg ahead too.
 
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GoLeafsGo96 said:
Seattle's head coach played Holl a lot. They probaly would have taken him.

I would have exposed him still - but i think Seattle definitely takes him.
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I dunno. Holl at his age and ability doesn’t seem like a wise choice for a start up team. He is an adequate top 4 for a team that needs cheap. Seattle isn’t strapped for cap so unless they were using him as trade bait I can’t see why they would select.
 
stickty111 said:
I also think there is a fair chance they take Dermott which is what I prefer, or just take Engvall to make us happier lol
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I took a quick look at the list of exposed players. Theres actually a good amount of forwards available to choose from. My first thought was maybe Seattle would choose Dermott over Kerfoot.
 
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kb said:
There is no way Dubas is letting Kerfoot go without having something definite in his back pocket for a #3C. And it won't be McCann, who will play LW in the top-6.

I think there are more trades to come after the expansion draft. Probably a flurry prior to UFA season opening.
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Dubas has traded away
2021 1st,3rd,4th,7th
2022 3rd,4th,5th,6th
2023 7th

With nothing to show for it. So nothing that Dubas does will ever surprise me.
 
Cor said:
Difference being right now, we need both Robertson and McCann in the lineup.

McCann is better than anyone we could've signed in the 3M range.

I can think of FA d-men we could sign around 2 that would be similar to what Holl brings.
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Like who? The Leafs should be able to get Tatar/Granlund/Wennberg for a comparable price
 
meng666 said:
I dunno. Holl at his age and ability doesn’t seem like a wise choice for a start up team. He is an adequate top 4 for a team that needs cheap. Seattle isn’t strapped for cap so unless they were using him as trade bait I can’t see why they would select.
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They would have taken Holl because he’s simply the best player/contract the leafs aren’t protecting.
 
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I took a quick look at the list of exposed players. Theres actually a good amount of forwards available to choose from. My first thought was maybe Seattle would choose Dermott over Kerfoot.
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People are saying there’s actually a lot more good d available than forwards.
 
kb said:
So in that scenario, the Leafs essentially lose Hallander and a 7th in the expansion draft.

Not exactly clueless. Leafs are in excellent shape.
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We lose Hallander and a 7th to protect a 3rd line Center who paced for 11 goals/30 points last year at a 3.5 mil cap hit?

Guys, I can’t overstate this.

Kerfoot paced for ELEVEN goals and THIRTY points last year. At 3.5 mil.

no chance in HELL Seattle takes him over McCann.
 
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The mental gymnastics needed to try to make Dubas look bad is really making some look next level braindead. Much smarter just to say you have an irrational. illogical hate for him and move on - preferably in one of the 5000 Dubas sucks threads, not here.

Leafs are in excellent shape no matter who they lose, as there is already a built in replacement for any player they lose.
 
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Throw More Waffles said:
People are saying there’s actually a lot more good d available than forwards.
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That’s what I heard as well. I doubt Seattle picks any of Weber, Subban, Klefbom, or Giordano.

That leaves guys like Fleury, Dermott, Dunn, DeMelo, Bean, Butcher, and De Haan.

There isn’t many more notable names available on the blue line. The fact that Dermott can play either side is a huge bonus as well.

Then on the forwards end there’s guys like Tarasenko, Duchene, Palat or Killorn, Domi, Drouin, etc.
 
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