New GM, New Trades and Signings Thread

[justashadowof]

Dubas was an average GM with external PR.

I wish I could give this 10 likes. It's the balanced truth.

 

[Future]

I don’t think Duchene should cost anywhere near that on the heels of his buy out. If he wants to win, he should accept something around 4 max

He has 142 points in his last 149 games. I would easily go over 5 for him.

 

[PromisedLand]

Fairly good contract for ROR (a touch more term to bring the AAV down a tad). He's going to get a great (better?) opportunity playing C for NSH. Trotz apparently scouting the Leafs extensively!

what trotz just did is an example of a culture change. although the buyout of duchene was too much IMO; he could have beent raded at 50% retention

But this is what it looks like when a GM is changing the culture of the team.

 

[Menzinger]

Ror deciding to leave could be a major indictment on the core and he probably doesn’t believe they have the “it” factor. He seemed visibly frustrated at times with his teammates lack of fight

Could be. Or Treliving just couldn't close the deal

 

[Stephen]

I guess not everyone wants to play in Toronto like others seem to think they do.

I think there was a time when they seemed like an appealing bet for a veteran looking to win. But that avenue may have dried up considering how unsuccessful the Leafs were 2020-2023.

 

[CelticDruid]

yes, recruiting and selling a player on the team is a GM's job

He did not want to sign here!

 

[JKG33]

Oh im sorry I didnt realize I needed to think in lockstep with the likes of you...my bad

No, I'm saying if you want to make an argument at least have facts on your side. Schenn was legit in Vancouver. Flat out ignoring that as you did is wrong.

 

[Sypher04]

Ror deciding to leave could be a major indictment on the core and he probably doesn’t believe they have the “it” factor. He seemed visibly frustrated at times with his teammates lack of fight

He was easily worse than all the core guys, so highly hypocritical if that’s the case.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Radko Gudas just got a 3 year 4 million a year contract. Wild stuff.

 

[MSZ]

E. Johnson 3.25 1 yr in Buffalo

 

[DarkKnight]

So far this off season is a major bummer.

 

[The Podium]

I don’t think Duchene should cost anywhere near that on the heels of his buy out. If he wants to win, he should accept something around 4 max

Considering he was bought out, costing Nashville more against the cap for longer term than 50% retained, it theoretically means his market should be less than 50% of his previous deal (8 mill).

Would be surprised if Duchene hits 4 mill.

 

[Future]

Ror deciding to leave could be a major indictment on the core and he probably doesn’t believe they have the “it” factor. He seemed visibly frustrated at times with his teammates lack of fight

I was disappointed with his lack of fight, personally.

 

[Menzinger]

Hard to blame Andersen for their playoff loss, considering they were missing two of their best forwards
Andersen has been decent for them. Decent deal

I see him as a decent 1B so the money and term fit for both sides

 

[Marshy]

There only one thing left to do. Invest more in player pampering.

 

[Rude Dog]

Having been to Nashville. Can't say I blame him. Great place to live.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

So I guess O'rielly is on the long list of players who don't want to play in Toronto

 

[TheDoldrums]

He did not want to sign here!

yes, Trotz was better at selling Nashville than Treliving was at selling Toronto. It's really that simple.

 

[Gilmour1996]

That makes zero sense.

Perfect sense if ROR knows that the coach and his puppet master are dysfunctional.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

one of graves / soucy/dumba
try and take a flyer on fishcer
accari

 

[Stephen]

Attempted damage control?

Money and term would have been the best plausible reason for leaving. This creates PR damage because it opens the door to “well, what was it then?”

 

[TimeZone]

They have no othet choice lol

There's plenty of fourth liners and 6-7 Dmen still available, don't worry.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Ror deciding to leave could be a major indictment on the core and he probably doesn’t believe they have the “it” factor. He seemed visibly frustrated at times with his teammates lack of fight

I was visibly frustrated with him throwing blind pizzas to the Panthers repeatedly.

 

[Mess]

But people blame the GM Lol.

Perhaps this is message to the previous GM strategy and 4 forwards making 1/2 the cap and that doesn't leave much room for depth and 2nd scoring.

ROR was clinical of both coach Keefe and some of Leafs star players in the 2nd round.

ROR a Conn Smythe winner looked at Leafs setup currently and thought leaving was better in his long-term interest. Remeber when he was a member of the Blues he saw a deep, big physical team and that is not Toronto.

Nashville or Smashville as they call it, is going to build a real deep character team with Barry Trotz.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

TSN dedicating a lot of air time to a franchise with like 75 fans.