Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] D Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs with the Maple Leafs (4 years, $3.5M AAV)

[Nogatco Rd]

In the short term, this d-core does look like a better fit than the last 3-5 years

The most obvious thing is that it’s much better balanced between stay at home and puck movers.

But with all that cap sitting on the forward lines, Tre is forced to gamble a bit with the backend and go for it now.

Won’t look good at all in 3-5 years, so this team is on the clock.

Would have felt a lot better with a proven #1 conn Smyth’s goalie to make that push, but we don’t have that and hopes and dreams sit on Joe Woll’s shoulders

Team should be better this year and next, though.

We will see what happens when Tavares and Marner deals expire

“D corps”

 

[Strangle]

“D corps”

I don’t see why d-core wouldn’t also make sense

Like forward core, core 4, etc

The basic or most important part; the crucial element or essence: synonym: substance.
"a small core of dedicated supporters; the core of the problem."

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Liljegren
Benoit - OEL
x - Timmins.

This blueline needs nothing, looks solid as hell. Will be very difficult to play against this defense core.

 

[tictactoe]

LOL... Leafs doing it again...

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Leafs stink.

 

[Larry Hanson]

If he got a NMC and tons of bonus money that will be comical.

 

[stats1]

We’re back to Muskoka 5 days. Everybody has a NMC so even if you want to trade someone, you’re not getting full value because they have leverage on where they go. Any Leaf fan who is happy about today should go see a doctor

 

[Zybalto]

Don't think the contract will age well the last year but OEL was really good for the Cats last year and stepped up huge in the playoffs.

Good 4/5 puck mover that may be a huge add on the erratic Leafs PP.

 

[Rubi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807808041053573200

 

[Artemi Panarin]

This is worse than the Tanev contract. At least Tanev will improve the D.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Rielly - Tanev
Benoit - McCabe
OEL - Liljegren

... oh boy. I am feeling very not confident in that.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Liljegren
Benoit - OEL
x - Timmins.

This blueline needs nothing, looks solid as hell. Will be very difficult to play against this defense core.

It's well balanced but lacks some quality IMHO.

 

[violaswallet]

I like the contact: if it wasn’t for how constrained Florida is, I would have taken this contact for us

 

[Dirty Dan]

A top PP weapon, 20 goal scorer and physical presence who just won a cup. Leafs are looking dangerous

 

[Shocker]

A top PP weapon, 20 goal scorer and physical presence who just won a cup. Leafs are looking dangerous

What year is it again

 

[Cancuks]

He will revert to sucking in Toronto. Enjoy.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

A top PP weapon, 20 goal scorer and physical presence who just won a cup. Leafs are looking dangerous

Dangerous for their own camp. that is.

 

[TopG]

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Liljegren
Benoit - OEL
x - Timmins.

This blueline needs nothing, looks solid as hell. Will be very difficult to play against this defense core.

It actually doesnt suck

I feel like that's gotta be a bottom 10 defense no? Bottom 16 at least.

Look around the league. Its top half for sure

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It actually doesnt suck


Look around the league. Its top half for sure

Brad is smart. He's looking for the quickest route for playoff success. And he does that by acquiring two defensemen who were in this year's final four.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Great signing for the Leafs since it’s 2017

 

[hidek91]

Listen

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807753962126242219

Completely OT but the problem with that is that even if this technique limits the tax rate, it also freezes capital.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Tanev ?

OEL is a #6 so he's not playing with Tanev.
I'm not one of those fans that shits on the leafs like fans of every team seems to do but that being said my God what the hell is Brad doing?
OEL sucks, I like Tanev but not at that term or as a top pairing guy.
That defense is not looking great imho and then they sign Stolarz to play with a rookie who gets injured and has no experience.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I wonder what Dubas would say about this. Look at that powerhouse hes building in Pittsburgh.

Worth every penny for that glasses wearing boy wonder.

 

[jetsforever]

Wonder if he has anything left in the tank

 

[Dog]

Wonder if he has anything left in the tank

The leafs will ride that tank till it's gone and see if he can crawl blocking shots lol.