Roster Building/Team Building/Future Trade/Drafting thread.

[Zero1]

Knies: $7 mill AAV x 6
Marchand: $8 mill AAV x 4
Tavares: $4 mill AAV x 6
Roslovic: $3.5 mill AAV x 2
Lorentz: $950k AAV x 2
Steeves/Holmberg: $950k AAV x 1
Marner Sign-and-Trade + 3rd for Karlsson

Knies-Matthews-Domi
Marchand-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Karlsson-Roslovic
Lorentz-Laughton-Steeves
Holmberg

McCabe-Tanev
Rielly-Carlo
Benoit-OEL
Myers

Karlsson’s line becomes the shutdown line that can actually contribute offensively. More offensive zone starts for Matthews’ line. You can swap Marchand for Domi then heavily shelter Nylander’s line which gives you two lines you can throw out there in all situations.

 

[Skullz]

Glass and Kostin are not gonna be qualified. I expect both to be chased by the Leafs heavily.

Kurashev from Chicago as well. He’s also worth a look for sure.

 

[leafsafc]

Honestly, Marner agreeing to a sign and trade feels like it is the only left that he can do to prevent making him an incredibly hated ex-Leaf once he’s gone.

He's done nothing in his time here to to avoid rendering him one of the most genuinely unlikeable athletes to play in Toronto, for any sport.

Quite far from the God-like, beloved Gilmour-esque status that you know deep inside his petty-ass craves that kind of reverence in his “home town”.

Feels like accepting a sign and trade is really the only thing left that Marner can do to avoid the outright hate that will come his way if he leaves for nothing.

Nothing he has to do, of course, but he will be making his bed with this fan base, and by making his bed, I firmly mean shitting in it.

Either way, can’t wait for his clown car driven by Papa Marner and Ferris to haul ass out of here.

Enough is enough.

I don't think enough people speak about this.

The single biggest thing that a pro hockey player has when he's "done" is a proud reflection of their career. Marner isn't going to be able to return to his hometown uninterrupted for the next 25 years.

It's insane that this guy doesn't want to take the high road and pick his team, get his 8th year, and move on amicably. Leaving this way is going to be a heck of an experience for Mitch... And the rest of his family.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

 

[leafsafc]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

Will be a disaster.

 

[uncleben]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

Terrible, terrible deal, if so

 

[Leaf Fans]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

Sources? Or just kippers draft board thing?

 

[Mike4Leafs4ever]

I don't think enough people speak about this.

The single biggest thing that a pro hockey player has when he's "done" is a proud reflection of their career. Marner isn't going to be able to return to his hometown uninterrupted for the next 25 years.

It's insane that this guy doesn't want to take the high road and pick his team, get his 8th year, and move on amicably. Leaving this way is going to be a heck of an experience for Mitch... And the rest of his family.

Yup - he will be the most hated Leaf in history. His selfishness and lack of loyalty is beyond what I could have imagined.

 

[Mike4Leafs4ever]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

Kiss Tavares goodbye if this is true. He is not taking 4-5M per year when Marchand is 3 years older at 9M per year.

 

[Kiwi]

I'm not even sure what a comparable deal for Zegras looks like with Toronto.

But there are a few other guys like that available, whether they're on Treliving's radar is another question.

There's the 4th and 2nd, we have those and Poehling who's a mid 20's journeyman 4th line center

I think if you liked Zegras you could beat that offer

 

[Kiwi]

4 years 9 million

Leafs & Marchand have a deal in place according to sources...

That's ugly, Jesus I hope you are wrong

 

[KMNRB]

Sources? Or just kippers draft board thing?

Today's Real Kyper and Bourne also talked about it. Not "done" but "agreed upon" (whatever that means)

 

[GQS]

Today's Real Kyper and Bourne also talked about it. Not "done" but "agreed upon" (whatever that means)

I'll believe it when it actually happens, but at the same time as much as the Leafs need a guy like Marchand its kinda hard to swallow signing him for that much for that long with the Leafs. Another great player who's past his prime that you hope can still contribute while signing a nice retirement contract with the Leafs.

Lets see what happens first before I start panicking.

 

[jiggy35]

2x8 or 3x6 for Marchand… 4x8+ is silly and desperate… it’s desperate enough as it is

 

[weems]

Rossi is a wildcard.

This guy thinks he's going to be really good.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/~3158315

“I believe that if the Maple Leafs put $20M over four years ($5M AAV) in front of John Tavares, he would sign it… But neither side is there quite yet, but I think that ends up being the sweet spot if this gets done here in the next seven days."

could live with that

 

[Americanadian]

I'm still surprised Lorentz hasn't been resigned yet. Seems like a slam dunk easy one... Weird.

Tanev is probably 4LW next year. I agree that Lorentz is a slam dunk but they’ll have way too many LS F.

 

[Dreakmur]

Rossi is a wildcard.

This guy thinks he's going to be really good.

If he was relatively cheap, I’d take a chance on him. Not ideal to to have a small #2 centre, but you can work around a few smaller guys.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

Kurashev from Chicago as well. He’s also worth a look for sure.

Whoa.....how come nobody is talking about him? I didn't even know he was an FA! Now he's a 3C I forgot about and would pursue.

I just did a deep dive on him. He's known for being defensively responsible and good on the boards. He also makes everyone around him better. Guys like Debricant had some of their best years with him centering. He had 54 points in 75 games 2 years ago. Coaches say he has more to offer - a really hard shot but reluctant to always use it. His speed is average.

I wonder how good he can be outside of the shitty Hawks teams he's played on for years?

This would be a sneaky, buy-low, high potential signing. I prefer him to Glass.

 

[weems]

Klim Kostin played under Berube in STL
Still only 26 years old, 6'4 230lbs
Had a decent season in 2022 with EDM but last two years hasn't played full seasons
Maybe I just caught his random good games but always thought he looked useful when I saw him play

 

[BallardEra]

An intensely focused Treliving lurking in the weeds, looking to pounce and fleece unsuspecting rival GMs in the upcoming next few weeks.

 

[TMLAM34]

Klim Kostin played under Berube in STL
Still only 26 years old, 6'4 230lbs
Had a decent season in 2022 with EDM but last two years hasn't played full seasons
Maybe I just caught his random good games but always thought he looked useful when I saw him play

Can see the cheaper one between Kostin and Tanev being signed here.

 

[weems]

Carlo could be moved

 

[Gaberd2608]

Carlo could be moved

Leafs could probably signed Fabbro for half what Carlo is making and use Carlo to address middle 6 forward.

Reilly. Ekblad (jk)
OEL. Tanev
McCabe. Fabbro
Benoit

 

[ryno23]

If Marchand is brought in even on a bad contract like the one reported it's different then Dubas bringing in perennial losers like Marleau and Thornton. Marchand is a winner and the asshole the Leafs need to drag their stars into a fight and really show them how to win.

He won't put up with the country club atmosphere. He will be in Matthews and Nylanders face when he needs to. Marleau and Thornton were vibes guys not grinders/winners