Dreger: Leafs still working to extend Bertuzzi (Not going to happen, Post 74)

[sxvnert]

I love it as a Bruins fan because that D simply isn't good enough.

and yet it took game 7 OT to beat the leafs.
If Woll plays game 7 leafs probably win it.

 

[inthewings]

Leafs planning to add Tanev and a Samsonov replacement and run it back again?

 

[34]

what the heck is this team doing haha, say he resigns for 5mill per. they have 10 million to get a backup G, re-sign robertson/lillegren and then get their 2 top 4 D ahah.

Trading Tavares.

 

[Coach Parker]

and yet it took game 7 OT to beat the leafs.
If Woll plays game 7 leafs probably win it.

Naw. History and the results say otherwise. Let's stick to facts.

If Marner moves it's a good signing but that D is still suspect to go with that goaltending that could go either way.

 

[The Shadow]

Leafs planning to add Tanev and a Samsonov replacement and run it back again?

It’s amazing what a new coach can do. Look at Edmonton and Vancouver as an example. It’s not guaranteed to they fully expect to take the next step (let’s see if they can)

 

[Strangle]

what the heck is this team doing haha, say he resigns for 5mill per. they have 10 million to get a backup G, re-sign robertson/lillegren and then get their 2 top 4 D ahah.

We just ignore the cap and let pridham handle it

 

[The Shadow]

Naw. History and the results say otherwise. Let's stick to facts.

If Marner moves it's a good signing but that D is still suspect to go with that goaltending that could go either way.

If Woll plays the entire series it’s probably a Toronto win. Brain dead Keefe went with Samsonov. Thankfully he was fired

 

[LivingRentFree]

and yet it took game 7 OT to beat the leafs.
If Woll plays game 7 leafs probably win it.

Not to mention several major injuries to star players lol

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Mistake to have both. They need to upgrade their D and Goalie positions and those won't come cheap.

Just run woll and a scrub like Campbell in net would be my preference

 

[HockeyVirus]

Leafs planning to add Tanev and a Samsonov replacement and run it back again?

Depending on what is out there yeah. Change will happen with the deals expiring next offseason

 

[Unbiased Fan]

If the leafs choose Bert over Stammer the whole organization should be fired. I won’t even watch a game next year

 

[Strangle]

If the leafs choose Bert over Stammer the whole organization should be fired. I won’t even watch a game next year

That all depends on what stamkos signs for.

If it’s $4m, I agree

 

[Coach Parker]

Not to mention several major injuries to star players lol

If Woll plays the entire series it’s probably a Toronto win. Brain dead Keefe went with Samsonov. Thankfully he was fired

THe Leafs cannot operate like this with 'what ifs' each year. They have to address actual needs rather than looking back and making wishful thinking hypotheticals.

They need help on D and should sign one of Domi or Bertuzzi UNLESS they are getting a top pairing D for Marner.

Bottom line is, they didn't win and they were out in the first round again so rolling the forward group back with raises just makes it that much easier to see their D depth fall short when it matters most.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It’s amazing what a new coach can do. Look at Edmonton and Vancouver as an example. It’s not guaranteed to they fully expect to take the next step (let’s see if they can)

I love how you guys get duped every year. "Next year will be the year" "If if if... we would have won this past season". Sure. Keep getting duped and giving them more of your money and time.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

That all depends on what stamkos signs for.

If it’s $4m, I agree

I’m guess both want 5mil x 7

 

[JJDrums]

well better move him fast cause July 1st is tomorrow. im certain big D UFAs arent gonna wait till the marner situation resolves.

Marner is owed 7 or 8 million tomorrow so if anyone wants him they will wait until Toronto pays it

 

[Turin]

Same contract as domi other gtfo

Hes a worse player then domi

He definitely is not.

 

[hamzarocks]

He definitely is not.

He definately is

Watched them play the whole year

He was given PP1 time and couldnt produce as much as Domi who played mostly PP2

He is one more year away from being a jounrey man if he leaves toronto onto his 4th team in a 1 year deal and it doesnt work there

Thats the reason domi got 3.75M this year and only 3.5M last year

 

[kevsh]

If they are honestly trying to bring Bertuzzi back then I imagine Berube has a significant say in this. Build the team the new coach wants and let him do his thing.

There is the concern though that the still need blueline help - even if they get Tanev - and in net. And some forward depth. Or perhaps Brad is biding his time until Tavares comes off the books (though I wouldn't be shocked if they try to bring him back too) then he's got significant cap space to address everything else.

 

[DitchMarner]

Hopefully they don't give him more than $4 mil per. He's all right. He works hard and goes to the dirty areas. Doesn't have the greatest vision or passing ability. He gets chances, but his lack of finishing ability in the first half of last season was frustrating. I suspect he was hurt and his hands aren't as bad as they seemed in the first half. Hopefully he scores at least 20 if he's healthy next year with the linemates he'll have.

 

[capfit9]

Run it back folks

 

[Michoulicious]

Bring the squad back, let's go!!!

Nylander, Domi, Bertuzzi... Now extend Marner, Giordano and Tavares ... AND we're all set!

No reason to change a winning formula.

 

[NDiesel]

and yet it took game 7 OT to beat the leafs.
If Woll plays game 7 leafs probably win it.

Plan the parade everyone, the Leafs made it to game 7 and lost.

 

[HockeyVirus]

THe Leafs cannot operate like this with 'what ifs' each year. They have to address actual needs rather than looking back and making wishful thinking hypotheticals.

They need help on D and should sign one of Domi or Bertuzzi UNLESS they are getting a top pairing D for Marner.

Bottom line is, they didn't win and they were out in the first round again so rolling the forward group back with raises just makes it that much easier to see their D depth fall short when it matters most.

These posts make me laugh. Leafs have been open on aggressively trying to upgrade the D. If a deal was out there for a top pair D for Marner they would do it.

 

[Coach Parker]

These posts make me laugh. Leafs have been open on aggressively trying to upgrade the D. If a deal was out there for a top pair D for Marner they would do it.

I'm glad they make you laugh; I also wonder what you were saying about the Leafs at the end of round one and the D.

I think they would too. But locking up cap space on middle six wingers is a mistake.