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If this team once again fails to proceed very far in the playoffs, what would you want them to do?

  • Do nothing, run it back

    Votes: 1 3.3%

  • Make changes to the offense, top 6 forward, better bottom six, but keep the core

    Votes: 3 10.0%

  • Make changes to the offense, including moving core players

    Votes: 10 33.3%

  • Make changes to the defense

    Votes: 1 3.3%

  • Do a retool, including moving core players

    Votes: 15 50.0%

  • Ban the guy who keeps making jinx prediction posts.

    Votes: 6 20.0%
  • Total voters
    30
Fogelhund said:
He was hard to gamble on. He was a -30 last year, and while that isn't a stat that always tells the right story, in this case it did. He's a bit injury prone, and has missed a lot of time. I just don't think that was the guy we were going to gamble on at that point. We needed defense first guys, more than an offensive guy, who was weak defensively and missed a lot of time.

Given some things have changed with Rielly not fitting in with Berube's system, and our perception of Chychrun changing, due to finally breaking out, and playing nearly a full season, our thoughts on Chychrun changed as well. Yes.. the Washington version of Chych is a guy that would be great. The version from the past few years, maybe not.
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Fair points.

The other question I have is would Chychrun struggle under Berube’s system like Rielly appears to be?

No way to know but I have a hunch that a significant part of his renaissance this year is playing in Washington’s system.

Based on Rielly’s current struggles, I’m not 100% sure that Chychrun would have faired better here.

Rielly has his warts but I think he is workable. I think we still need to add a 3RHD if they don’t think Myers is it.

Doesn’t have to be a big get, someone of Peeke’s calibre is an improvement, with Korczak being the ideal piece to add.
 
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LeafSteel said:
Fair points.

The other question I have is would Chychrun struggle under Berube’s system like Rielly appears to be?

No way to know but I have a hunch that a significant part of his renaissance this year is playing in Washington’s system.

Based on Rielly’s current struggles, I’m not 100% sure that Chychrun would have faired better here.

Rielly has his warts but I think he is workable. I think we still need to add a 3RHD if they don’t think Myers is it.

Doesn’t have to be a big get, someone of Peeke’s calibre is an improvement, with Korczak being the ideal piece to add.
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I’m kinda expecting a rebound next year for Mo.
I could see him pairing with Carlo better and better.
Pervix could be a great fit. And I always like Dante Fabbro as a post-hype buy.
Both could round out the D corps very nicely.,
 
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Maybe next year both Mo and Chyc regress to their means, and one’s a better deal again.
Mo's gotra find a way to get his explosiveness back.
 
aingefan said:
I’m kinda expecting a rebound next year for Mo.
I could see him pairing with Carlo better and better.
Pervix could be a great fit. And I always like Dante Fabbro as a post-hype buy.
Both could round out the D corps very nicely.,
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Agreed with the bolded. I think time and familiarity with Carlo can help Rielly rebound.

I do think Rielly’s conditioning is a concern too. There no need for him to be pulling 225lbs.

It’s not a part of his game, and as he gets older he’d be better served to lose 10lbs and improve his conditioning.

Gary Roberts should be a part of his offseason. Would love to hire that guy….
 
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Fogelhund said:
It's amazing that people actually seem to be watching the Leafs this year, and just want to dump Tavares. It strikes me as incredibly odd.

Bennett will extend with Florida, so that won't be an option anyway.
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Because Tavares and his contract will not age well. Based on this seasons performance he will likely command 8-9 million on a 4-5 year deall and there are teams that will do it, is that something you're interested in? I sure as hell am not.
 
MarMarSab3 said:
Because Tavares and his contract will not age well. Based on this seasons performance he will likely command 8-9 million on a 4-5 year deall and there are teams that will do it, is that something you're interested in? I sure as hell am not.
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I’m not the biggest Tavares enjoyer but I don’t see why he can’t have a similar late career to Pavelski. He’s relatively injury free and is a threat for 30 even if his skating falls off. 8 or 9 obviously not but I don’t think he’s a lock to turn to dust in 3 years. As long as the contract is priced with him being a winger towards the end of it I think it’s fine.
 
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I’m okay with re-signing Tavares. Just hoping there’s a hometown discount AND some deferred money lowering the cap hit.

I can see him easily getting 7 million on the open market, hoping we can sign him around 5.5 million per with money given to him down the road making up the difference.
 
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MarMarSab3 said:
Because Tavares and his contract will not age well. Based on this seasons performance he will likely command 8-9 million on a 4-5 year deall and there are teams that will do it, is that something you're interested in? I sure as hell am not.
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But, you are happy paying a guy 7 years x $8 million, who plays a physical game, where he'll likely begin to fall off sharply in a couple of years, who has never put up more than 49 points?

Tavares is point per game this year, and Bennett never was, and never will be more productive. I also doubt that Tavares gets $8-9 million... I'd expect $7 mil, and hope with deferral the cap hit is lower.

Bottom line though, Bennett is not likely to be an option for us.
 
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Fogelhund said:
But, you are happy paying a guy 7 years x $8 million, who plays a physical game, where he'll likely begin to fall off sharply in a couple of years, who has never put up more than 49 points?

Tavares is point per game this year, and Bennett never was, and never will be more productive. I also doubt that Tavares gets $8-9 million... I'd expect $7 mil, and hope with deferral the cap hit is lower.

Bottom line though, Bennett is not likely to be an option for us.
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Bennett is also 28 and not 34 and the last 5-7 years that 8 million will likely equate to what maybe 5 million in today's cap world
 
TMLAM34 said:
I’m okay with re-signing Tavares. Just hoping there’s a hometown discount AND some deferred money lowering the cap hit.

I can see him easily getting 7 million on the open market, hoping we can sign him around 5.5 million per with money given to him down the road making up the difference.
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Tavares on a 2 year deal at 7 million sure but why would he do that? There is likely a number of teams who would give him that if not more on a 3-4 year deal
 
Martin Skoula said:
I’m not the biggest Tavares enjoyer but I don’t see why he can’t have a similar late career to Pavelski. He’s relatively injury free and is a threat for 30 even if his skating falls off. 8 or 9 obviously not but I don’t think he’s a lock to turn to dust in 3 years. As long as the contract is priced with him being a winger towards the end of it I think it’s fine.
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Tavares on a 3 year deal around 6 and slowly transition him to LW would be ideal and have no issues with that
 
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MarMarSab3 said:
Bennett is also 28 and not 34 and the last 5-7 years that 8 million will likely equate to what maybe 5 million in today's cap world
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Yes, there is an age difference... but take a look at every other player, who plays a tough, physical style, and when they break down. It's 30, 31.... Bennett and Tavares are likely on the same decline path, because they play differently. Tavares will likely start to decline at 36, 37 .. about the same time Bennett does.
 
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Fogelhund said:
Yes, there is an age difference... but take a look at every other player, who plays a tough, physical style, and when they break down. It's 30, 31.... Bennett and Tavares are likely on the same decline path, because they play differently. Tavares will likely start to decline at 36, 37 .. about the same time Bennett does.
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It's a valid point but it's also an unknown seeing as he still so relatively Young
 
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