This Tweet and excitement doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Why would someone who was on the block last season (offered to LA), and have weak camp garner excitement from the coach?
This has to be a tire pumping and a way to boost interest.
Doesn't make more sense to have him work on his game with longer minutes on the Marlies?
Do you think he's being shopped again?
Oh boy, this is such a stretch it isn't even funny.
Seems like a Babcock answer because he knows the reporters are trying to spin the 'cap issue' and hes not going to say that his player is only with the leafs as a cap-rificial lamb
This is probably the correct context. It's reported that he's here merely to fill out the opening day cap, and that has doused his joy at being on there roster. Without necessarily denying that, the coach says we're happy to have him. Nothing wrong there, and nothing to see.
Leafs have one defenseman signed next year and very little cap space. Why would they trade a guy who’s close on his ELC.
Liljegren did not have a weak camp. He looks worse relative to Sandin but no one expected Sandin to do what he did. His games were quiet but effective. He’ll play some NHL games this season.
A player like Liljegren is worth his weight in gold to the Leafs. If they aren't counting on him giving good, cheap defence next year then it's the next thing to it. I think he will get a chance later this year, to audition for next, and he is not at all trade fodder.
What could they possibly trade him for in any event? Certainly not a roster player, even as part of a package, and no other set of picks or prospects makes any sense.
Face it, OP, this is just a silly thread.