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Kurtz said:
If Kallgren is a viable option, why is the org deferring to Hutch/Woll right now?
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He has only played 6 games in this organization and has very limited NA exposure. The other two have been here for multiple years and have played in NA their entire lives.
 
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LeafParade said:
They clearly can't draft goalies. Might as well invest in some good zamboni drivers.
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I know, you just can’t blame their goalie develop team since a Zamboni driver/practice goalie for the Leafs got more NHL win than any of the Leafs drafted Goalie for the past few years.
 
SeaOfBlue said:
He has only played 6 games in this organization and has very limited NA exposure. The other two have been here for multiple years and have played in NA their entire lives.
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I'd love someone who can help us right now while Mrazek is unavailable.
 
Gabriel426 said:
I know, you just can’t blame their goalie develop team since a Zamboni driver/practice goalie for the Leafs got more NHL win than any of the Leafs drafted Goalie for the past few years.
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People do realize that Sparks, a Leafs draft pick, did win 8 games for us 2 years ago...

We also haven't really drafted too many goalies since Reimer. Sparks, Bibeau, and I think Rollheiser are the only ones before we drafted Woll, Scott, Bouthillier, etc., and they are only starting to get to the age where you realistically hope they make the NHL.

We also developed Scrivens as a UFA in that time. He was solid for a few years.
 
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Gabriel426 said:
I know, you just can’t blame their goalie develop team since a Zamboni driver/practice goalie for the Leafs got more NHL win than any of the Leafs drafted Goalie for the past few years.
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Rumor has it that the Leafs are looking for Zamboni drivers with prior NHL experience and offering 750,000 per season.
 
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Wonder if Vegas would be interested in something around Ritchie/Engvall + Holl + picks/prospects for Smith + Whitecloud

Adds a veteran to their bottom pair beside Hague, Smith is a free agent and they get to recuperate some futures that they lost from the Eichel trade.

I think Smith would be a good winger to put beside Matthews, you can either move Bunting down in the lineup - where he should be, or move Nylander to his own line. You can try Whitecloud beside Muzzin on the 2nd pairing. If that doesn’t work, he’ll be the 7th D & Dermott will fill in.
 
I've mentioned this before, but I think Alex Nylander is a good "reclamation project" candidate.
He had 10 goals in 65 games 2 years ago. He is also a LWer. He was injured last year and is currently rotting in the AHL. I'm sure we can get him at a low cost. I know that there's defensive issues with him, but I think there's probably a confidence issue too, which impacts his play. How much would playing with his brother help? We've seen Willy's calm, reassuring approach to other players (e.g. Ritchie) that would probably help with his bro too. Also, Alex and Willy probably know each other's playing style and tendencies so well that they will have instant chemistry on the ice. Also, don't the Nylanders live in Mississauga? Maybe Alex is just one of those guys who wasn't prepared to leave home so early and needs more security in his life. He's also only making $800,00o-ish. I dunno. Just seems like a good option.
 
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RE: Woll

Marlies haven't been that good for the last while, so may explain the underwhelming numbers. Hutchinson is bad anyway so may as well see where Woll is at in his development while the team should have enough pride to show up in front of him. I do remember the team completely mailing it in and Kaskisuo getting destroyed though so this should be interesting.
 
Phion Keneuf said:
Wonder if Vegas would be interested in something around Ritchie/Engvall + Holl + picks/prospects for Smith + Whitecloud

Adds a veteran to their bottom pair beside Hague, Smith is a free agent and they get to recuperate some futures that they lost from the Eichel trade.

I think Smith would be a good winger to put beside Matthews, you can either move Bunting down in the lineup - where he should be, or move Nylander to his own line. You can try Whitecloud beside Muzzin on the 2nd pairing. If that doesn’t work, he’ll be the 7th D & Dermott will fill in.
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Whitecloud was just extended for 6 years. I doubt they are moving him.
 
Stigma said:
I've mentioned this before, but I think Alex Nylander is a good "reclamation project" candidate.
He had 10 goals in 65 games 2 years ago. He is also a LWer. He was injured last year and is currently rotting in the AHL. I'm sure we can get him at a low cost. I know that there's defensive issues with him, but I think there's probably a confidence issue too, which impacts his play. How much would playing with his brother help? We've seen Willy's calm, reassuring approach to other players (e.g. Ritchie) that would probably help with his bro too. Also, Alex and Willy probably know each other's playing style and tendencies so well that they will have instant chemistry on the ice. Also, don't the Nylanders live in Mississauga? Maybe Alex is just one of those guys who wasn't prepared to leave home so early and needs more security in his life. He's also only making $800,00o-ish. I dunno. Just seems like a good option.
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I don't hate it but what would the cost be?

I'd be interested in having Nylander on the Marlies going through the same process as Ho-Sang.
 
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Stigma said:
I've mentioned this before, but I think Alex Nylander is a good "reclamation project" candidate.
He had 10 goals in 65 games 2 years ago. He is also a LWer. He was injured last year and is currently rotting in the AHL. I'm sure we can get him at a low cost. I know that there's defensive issues with him, but I think there's probably a confidence issue too, which impacts his play. How much would playing with his brother help? We've seen Willy's calm, reassuring approach to other players (e.g. Ritchie) that would probably help with his bro too. Also, Alex and Willy probably know each other's playing style and tendencies so well that they will have instant chemistry on the ice. Also, don't the Nylanders live in Mississauga? Maybe Alex is just one of those guys who wasn't prepared to leave home so early and needs more security in his life. He's also only making $800,00o-ish. I dunno. Just seems like a good option.
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I will sign up for your rescue Alex cause but I don't think he qualifies as a reclamation project. They'll want a very good prospect back in return. Hawks are still high on him. He tore his knee last year and missed the entire season that's why he's in shambles right now. He's not really rotting in the AHL, he just needs more seasoning due to the delayed development and severe injury. He doesn't need to clear waivers either so it was an easy decision to send him down.
 
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WTFMAN99 said:
RE: Woll

Marlies haven't been that good for the last while, so may explain the underwhelming numbers. Hutchinson is bad anyway so may as well see where Woll is at in his development while the team should have enough pride to show up in front of him. I do remember the team completely mailing it in and Kaskisuo getting destroyed though so this should be interesting.
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That was a babcock coached team, his second last game in charge and they definitely had tuned him out by then
 
Havoc said:
I will sign up for your rescue Alex cause but I don't think he qualifies as a reclamation project. They'll want a very good prospect back in return. Hawks are still high on him. He tore his knee last year and missed the entire season that's why he's in shambles right now. He's not really rotting in the AHL, he just needs more seasoning due to the delayed development and severe injury. He doesn't need to clear waivers either so it was an easy decision to send him down.
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Oh okay. I didn't know how the Hawks felt about him. I will still kick tires though.
 
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LeafChief said:
I don't hate it but what would the cost be?

I'd be interested in having Nylander on the Marlies going through the same process as Ho-Sang.
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Good question. Probably a decent prospect or maybe a Mikheyev? I wouldn't go higher than that though. He's still unproven, but we may provide a good environment for him to succeed.
 
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