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If we can get Sam Bennett for Dermott I’d be okay with that. To me leverage what you have an abundance of for what we are lacking. We lack forward depth. Sandin is better than Dermott and should be playing more!


Bennett - Matthews - Marner
Hyman - Tavares - Nylander
Mikhayev - Kerfoot - Simmonds
Engvall - Boyd - Vesey
 
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OVO16 said:
Lol thats another thing. Tampa had Bogosian/Luke Schenn/Coburn rotating in and out as Depth.

While we had Marincin. Just goes to show how different Tampa's Front Office thinking was compared to the Leafs
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Dubas didn’t leave any cap room for depth on D or anywhere else for that matter.
 
OVO16 said:
Half this fanbase still wants Bogosian benched for Lehtonen.

How is continuous 1st rd Playoff exits still not enough for half this fanbase to realize how playoff soft this team still is
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Washington and Boston beat us with skill, not toughness. In fact, the leafs did better against those teams in the playoffs than expected.
 
OVO16 said:
Lol thats another thing. Tampa had Bogosian/Luke Schenn/Coburn rotating in and out as Depth.

While we had Marincin. Just goes to show how different Tampa's Front Office thinking was compared to the Leafs
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Tampa went out and spent a lot of future capital on deadline upgrades.

Dubas could have done that too, and had a trade lined up for Bogo in particular, but passed because the leafs hadn't played well enough to justify trading futures for rentals.
 
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OVO16 said:
You're kidding right? Dude is extremely physical. Yes he came in to the league as a guy known more for skill, but he's not afraid of Bodu Contact at all. Not sure what games you're watcing
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I have not watched him at all regularly since minor midget year where I saw almost every one of his Friday night games ... but you do realize he can't even bench his own weight and he can't even do 1 pull up ... now I am well over 50 and and 6ft5 and I can still bench my weight i tried over holidays and can still do 3-5 pull ups ... this is not a strong kid ... my kid weighs less and can bench 300 with over 30 pull ups in minors ... I don't need to watch him to know he is WEAK by any standard
 
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zeke said:
Tampa went out and spent a lot of future capital on deadline upgrades.

Dubas could have done that too, and had a trade lined up for Bogo in particular, but passed because the leafs hadn't played well enough to justify trading futures for rentals.
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Bogo was a FA after he was bought out by the Sabres but the rest is correct.
 
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zeke said:
Washington and Boston beat us with skill, not toughness. In fact, the leafs did better against those teams in the playoffs than expected.
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The Bruins 4th Line of Wagner/Kurally/Acciari literally had Ron Hainsey ducking for cover every time they were on the ice.

That 4th line blew ours out of the water. The intimidation factor they brought on shift to shift was extraordinary. That 4th line was huge in their game 7 against us.

Their skill players also played a much more grind game. They werent afraid of contact, hence why they got more dirty goals against us.

I think we're right there. We need better complimentary pieces.
 
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The leafs would def be more tougher to play against if guys like Mikheyev, Vesey, Holl, Engvall, Muzzin played up to their weight. They all have bulk for it
 
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OVO16 said:
The Bruins 4th Line of Wagner/Kurally/Acciari literally had Ron Hainsey ducking for cover every time they were on the ice.

That 4th line blew ours out of the water. The intimidation factor they brought on shift to shift was extraordinary. That 4th line was huge in their game 7 against us.

Their skill players also played a much more grind game. They werent afraid of contact, hence why they got more dirty goals against us.

I think we're right there. We need better complimentary pieces.
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Imagine coming out of those series thinking kuraly acciari Wagner were the key.
 
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OVO16 said:
The Bruins 4th Line of Wagner/Kurally/Acciari literally had Ron Hainsey ducking for cover every time they were on the ice.

That 4th line blew ours out of the water. The intimidation factor they brought on shift to shift was extraordinary. That 4th line was huge in their game 7 against us.

Their skill players also played a much more grind game. They werent afraid of contact, hence why they got more dirty goals against us.

I think we're right there. We need better complimentary pieces.
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Get me a Beagle canucks, a watson sens or a sissons preds if when they get knocked out of playoffs ... we could use one of those guys for our run ... beagle or sissons for kerfoot and we are better off for war ... watson for a barabanov
 
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I'd love to get Bennett. Maybe some salary retention by them? He's a tough customer and a pain to play against. Reminds me a lot of Kadri, only he hasn't lived up to his draft spot quite the same as Kadri did. However he could be third line LW at worst and play C in case of an injury. Also I think he would flourish if given the chance we've given Vesey when fully healthy (winger to Tavares-Nylander). I definitely like the idea of this if Pridham can make it all work
 
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WayneTrain said:
I'd love to get Bennett. Maybe some salary retention by them? He's a tough customer and a pain to play against. Reminds me a lot of Kadri, only he hasn't lived up to his draft spot quite the same as Kadri did. However he could be third line LW at worst and play C in case of an injury. Also I think he would flourish if given the chance we've given Vesey when fully healthy (winger to Tavares-Nylander). I definitely like the idea of this if Pridham can make it all work
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Agreed.
Maybe dermott and Engvall for Bennett (with a little retention to make it work)?
 
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This is probably what it will
axlrose87 said:
Agreed.
Maybe dermott and Engvall for Bennett (with a little retention to make it work)?
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this is probably what it's going to take to get him but I feel that's a High price considering he wants out. I was would hope for Engvall +4th.. but that would be a steal (for the present time assuming Engvall won't be more than a 3line liner producing 20-25pts).

If he wants out that bad he might do really well here with the opportunity of playing next to Tavares and willy giving them that added sandpaper.. would be good and even better come playoffs. I feel they would want Dermott as the main piece though, but I still want to keep him.
 
JT AM da real deal said:
Get me a Beagle canucks, a watson sens or a sissons preds if when they get knocked out of playoffs ... we could use one of those guys for our run ... beagle or sissons for kerfoot and we are better off for war ... watson for a barabanov
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I'm not one for the goon squad but we should absolutely target a player like Watson over Bennet. I like Kerfoot and I wouldn't trade him for a player like Beagle or Watson but I'd take them on my team.
 
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Heading into the playoffs I'm down with a 4th line of:

Bennett Spezza Simmonds

They should be able to make his cap hit work at the TDL. Maybe Engvall or a B prospect and a pick.

Jumbo Matts Mitchy
Robertson JT Willy
Soup Kerf Hyms
 
OVO16 said:
The leafs would def be more tougher to play against if guys like Mikheyev, Vesey, Holl, Engvall, Muzzin played up to their weight. They all have bulk for it
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Vesey lmao

Guy falls down more than David Clarkson.
 
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