Speculation: LW targets

[Dion TheFluff]

with Hyman on his way out, we are being left fairly thin on the left side.

So which realistic (won't include Landeskog or Hall since they are likely out of our price range) LWer would you like see the Leafs target as a replacement?

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[TimeZone]

Saad, Granlund, Tatar, Coleman, Schwartz would all be solid for the right price.

I guess Tatar would be my preferred target.

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Trade for Garland for 1LW
Sign Saad for 2LW
Sign McGinn for 3LW

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Tatar sounds like he's available for less than he's worth, and reminds me a lot of Craig Smith signing for cheap with Boston. I think we will see a similarly smart team take a chance on him. I think the Leafs should sign multiple left wingers, but Tatar should be one of them

 

[Curt]

Lol at affording anyone good with marner and his god awful cap hit. Think depth signing boys.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Tatar, Schwartz, Hoffman if they come at a decent price.

After that there's a long list of guys I'd take near league minimum. Guys like Getzlaf, Haula, Paquette, Staal, Dzingel, Coleman, Goodrow, Cizikas, Bonino, Granlund, Parise, Saad, Etc.

Pipedream pick would be Ovi coming to town on a cheap 1 year to flank the opposite PP slot to Matthews.

 

[Mugzy97]

Lol at affording anyone good with marner and his god awful cap hit. Think depth signing boys.

I’d rather have 1 Marner than 2 Hymans

 

[dubplatepressure]

I’d rather have 1 Marner than 2 Hymans

Will be great in the regular season

 

[notbias]

Will be great in the regular season

Marner has twice as many points in the same amount of games in the playoffs. Hyman had one point last series....................... at least use logic when complaining about players

 

[Curt]

I’d rather have 1 Marner than 2 Hymans

Rather have neither at their prices

 

[Apex Predator]

McGinn is not the answer to our LW but I feel we can get him cheap and he will out perform the contract. He can also be on the PK so would also help in that department.

 

[rumman]

Marner has twice as many points in the same amount of games in the playoffs. Hyman had one point last series....................... at least use logic when complaining about players

factor in what players are being paid for perspective before complaining about players...........

 

[dubplatepressure]

Marner has twice as many points in the same amount of games in the playoffs. Hyman had one point last series....................... at least use logic when complaining about players

Logic: 0 goals in... how many games? For how much more? I'm sure you know that.

I'm not even a Marner hater...

 

[notbias]

factor in what players are being paid for perspective before complaining about players...........

Spezza > Matthews?

 

[dubplatepressure]

Spezza > Matthews?

So depressing when put like that isn't it?

 

[rumman]

Spezza > Matthews?

you said it not me, but thanks for putting things into perspective.

 

[CatchyTune]

Coleman and Goodrow are my top 2 targets to replace Hyman. Saad would be a great add to the top 6 as well. If we can somehow get 2 of those guys i'd be over the moon.

 

[Dreakmur]

Coleman would closely replicate what Hyman did. He’s a better scorer, but not as good on the forecheck or at retrieving pucks. He might be better defensively.

Saad is a super simpler complimentary player. Up and down the wing. Plays his defensive position responsibly. Good finisher, but not creative.

Schwartz is probably the most interesting. At his best, he’s a harder working and grittier version of Nylander. He’s has an unreal shot.

 

[Budz]

Get Monahan out of Calgary.
Sign Tatar
Move JT to LW.

Tatar Matthews Nylander
JT Monahan Marner

 

[Azail]

Get Monahan out of Calgary.
Sign Tatar
Move JT to LW.

Tatar Matthews Nylander
JT Monahan Marner

Monahan is not who we should be targeting. We want less players that disappear and play soft, not more.

 

[Erndog]

The clear answer is Saad.

Grandlund and Goodrow would be nice additions as well

 

[Jozay]

McGinn is not the answer to our LW but I feel we can get him cheap and he will out perform the contract. He can also be on the PK so would also help in that department.

Not a bad third liner if comes in around low 2's.

 

[kb]

Pie in the sky for me......Landeskog.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Trade for Garland for 1LW
Sign Saad for 2LW
Sign McGinn for 3LW

Granlund is a UFA

 

[bossram]

Tatar for sure. Very good in transition and effective defensively too. Underrated playmaker. He could be a great compliment to Matthews and facilitate a lot of rush chances for him.

Schwartz at the right price I'm a fan of. He's a good two-way guy. Coleman is going to get overpaid. Out on him.

I've seen no one mention Kase. Pre-injury, he was a scoring chance generation monster. His year of injury is a risk, but it means the Leafs could probably sign him for near league minimum and bury him if he isn't really able to come back. Unlikely to be qualified by Boston.

And c'mon guys. Where is Hall???