justafan22
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And they have an extra 2nd from the polak trade. If this satisfies babcock's need for a 4C and they get martin off the books and blocking better players, it's worth it pending no retention
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And they have an extra 2nd from the polak trade. If this satisfies babcock's need for a 4C and they get martin off the books and blocking better players, it's worth it pending no retention
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Babcock used LG against Tampa's first line for pretty much an entire playoff series.
I wouldn't think so, right now he is grooming Mathews into that. Playing him against other top lines to prepare him to do that every night. It was kadri last year and now it's Mathews and if need be kadri goes back in to relieve him. I don't think he would change his development of mathews for glendening.
If he is brought in, it Would be to stabilize the center spot on the pk and the fourth line. Moore just doesn't do enough for Babcock liking. Glendening role like I said would be to protect leads, penalty kill, take dzone face off and maybe the occasional shutdown duties.
Leafs are thinking long term and long term success is developing Mathews into the center that can play against other top lines and win the match up most nights.
Yeah but he didn't have a Mathews to develop then. Mathews is gonna be that All situation center for us. That's why he is used against top lines almost all this year. Leafs won't be changing their long term plan for glendenning. If he is brought in it would be to do the other stuff i mention in my other replys and the occasional shut down duties. I'm not saying leafs aint looking at him, just saying his usage won't be against the top line of other teams.
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Yeah, Matthews development makes things a bit different for sure.
Not like Detroit didn't have a world class two way center when this was happening though.
I know but pavel was already that. Mathews not there yet. Still learning. He is good don't get me wrong but I think they want him to be amongst the top like Datz was.
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In a trade like this, the Wings would have no problem waiving a Moore or Martin. Dont think Bertuzzi is going anywhere anytime soon unless he somehow falls off. He's a sneaky, sneaky young player.
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I think that's the offer from TOR and DET is asking for Leivo + 2nd. Just a hunch.
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While i essentially agree, if we can unload Martin and move only a pick...i would consider it.
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No I understand that but what I'm saying is that I dont think giving up an asset makes sense given that he's not making much money
We save like, 950K or something. So the cap hit would be roughly 1.55M
He'll be traded though
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Lol, I love how these insiders use their trade jargon to sell readers on their blog articles. "Very Real" "On The Move" "In Play" "Making a Splash" etc. Am I missing any others?
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Actually, Booth can still go down within the next 2-3 days if needed.
As far as filling Glendenings spot, they don't exactly need to re-call anyone. Helm can take the 4C spot, or AA if they want to torture the fanbase.
I doubt the Wings would waive either. Moore could probably be moved for a late pick to a team looking for C depth, and I doubt they pick up Martin with the intent of burying his contract.
As a Wings fan, I'd be OK with Martin if the Leafs retain some of his cap hit or there's a nice + attached to incentivize taking on that contract.
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Kapanen for Glendenning and Detroits 1st round pick sure.
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I’d really rather the Leafs didn’t go after Glendening but clearly I’m not the GM otherwise I wouldn’t be posting here.
He is a good 4th line center but I’m not a fan of the contract. Too much for too long. Locking yourself into Glendening for another 3 years blocks your ability to call up and see what you have in some younger players.
I’m also worried about giving Babs one of his pets that he would over use. Especially with the 3rd line center spot opening up in the summer.
That said he is a decent player so it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world just not the direction I want the team to go.
He is a good 4th line center but I’m not a fan of the contract. Too much for too long. Locking yourself into Glendening for another 3 years blocks your ability to call up and see what you have in some younger players.
I’m also worried about giving Babs one of his pets that he would over use. Especially with the 3rd line center spot opening up in the summer.
That said he is a decent player so it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world just not the direction I want the team to go.
