Trades & Free Agency Thread: Off-season Edition

[Legion34]

Uh, he certainly didn't seem to use any advantage on that Guentzel contract. It will likely be the worst contract signed today.

???? 10.2% aav is less
Than laine. It’s bo horvat/PLD money.

 

[BallardEra]

9 million is not all that horrible. Guentzal has been pretty consistent.

Plus in 7 years, who knows what the cap will be.

TB has had a soft reboot and done a pretty damn good job so far.

9 million in 7 years will likely be leas than 8% of the cap and Guentzal won't be horrible

Guentzel has almost always performed well in the playoffs as well.

 

[1specter]

Yup Roy is American, no attachment to Canada. Don’t think it has anything to do with the Leafs specifically

Go figure there's a free agent class with multiple good D available and they're mostly f***ing American cucks who don't want to play in Canada. Matthews can't convince some of these guys? Just our damn luck

 

[Thornbury]

then why the f*** dont they show it in the playoffs?

Nylander does. Mitch, not so much. That's why they upped Nylqndet for 8 more years, and zero discussion of an extension for Marner.

 

[Roo]

You're silly. The Leafs will blink before they let Mitch walk away as a UFA.

Mitch will resign imo, much to the chagrin of some fans and media.

The question is, will we have the same stone-cold approach as TB with our own captain. I hope we do.

 

[TMLeafer]

When did Guentzel's value shoot up to $9m?? All I know is most of you would be flipping out if we paid that.

He'll fit in well with star linemates, no doubt.

 

[Puckstuff]

With respect to McCabe, he's best as 3rd pair or with a good RD on the 2nd.

That's 4 out of 6 D who are 3rd pair guys...

I'm not even sure that's good enough to make the playoffs.

OEL had a nice rebound in Florida but he was still 5th in ice time. If OEL comes here at 4 million, the leafs will have signed two non physical bottom pair d-men for 7 million within 72 hours. This is insane.

 

[Thornbury]

With OEL at 4M, Tanev at 4.5M and Stolarz/Brossoit at 3.5M the Leafs have 0.7M in space with a 20 man roster assuming Timmins is sent down.

Right, and with training camp right around the corner! Oh, wait....

 

[DraftSchmaft]

9 mil in Tampa is the same as 11 in Toronto.

Maturity is accepting this disparity that exists in the NHL

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Guentzel's had a single 80pt season, and played with Crosby. That contract is absolutely brutal

 

[Menzinger]

Man who cares. Bruins just got their modern day version of CHara and chances are he's gonna decimate us when we inevitably meet in the 1st round again. Gonna be a total ass to play against

He's never had that level of impact on any other team he's played for

 

[Rare Jewel]

That would be annoying if Boston gets both Zadorov and Lindholm.

Prepare for annoyance.

Dodging the Zadorov bullet may be the one consolation for today, though.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

OEL may be 3x4 (friedman)

 

[OVO16]

How are we also somehow getting softer than last year too.

Bertuzzi gone, Edmundson gone, Bush gone....and we getting OEL?

 

[LeafParade]

These signings only make sense if they are threatening Marner with playing rhd if he does not waive his nmc.

 

[TMLegend]

How are we also somehow getting softer than last year too.

Bertuzzi gone, Edmundson gone, Bush gone....and we getting OEL?

Leafs don't have any identity at this point. They just throw shit at the wall and hope some of it sticks.

 

[Rare Jewel]

9 mil in Tampa is the same as 11 in Toronto.

Maturity is accepting this disparity that exists in the NHL

Yes, but the Leafs can and do give stupidly large signing bonuses to get around that.

 

[OVO16]

Can we atleast get Brendan Dillon?

 

[Americanadian]

Can we atleast get Brendan Dillon?

NJD

 

[Burnie97]

None of this is too surprising. I was hoping for more but free agency hasn't even opened up yet.

Still could be plenty of trades.

This is what happens when the big boys tie up so much of the cap. Eventually with the cap going up it should work out much better but this year could be a bit of a down year until JTs cap is gone. It's just reality.

I hope some of our own young forwards from within the organization step up. A few guys definitely could.

 

[1specter]

How are we also somehow getting softer than last year too.

Bertuzzi gone, Edmundson gone, Bush gone....and we getting OEL?

This team is a joke lol. Treliving talks about the roster needing a lot of work and basically just runs back the same bullshit minus Bert/Brodie/Samsonov and +Tanev/OEL/StolarzBrossoitetc. Cool, we MIGHT get back to the second round this time!!!

 

[TMLegend]

Can we atleast get Brendan Dillon?

Why? He fills the same role as Benoit.

 

[Killswitch]

Woll doesn't help being overpaid at least 2 million based on 36 games over 3 years. He should have gotten 1.5 to 2 mil.

Contract doesn't kick in until after next season

 

[Roo]

Guentzel's had a single 80pt season, and played with Crosby. That contract is absolutely brutal

They got a bit younger, but not necessarily better imo

 

[SprDaVE]

How are we also somehow getting softer than last year too.

Bertuzzi gone, Edmundson gone, Bush gone....and we getting OEL?

Edmundson and Lyubushkin were rentals for 1/4 of the season. Lyubushkin could still be re-signed, I don't think there's much talks about him. Not sure I'd describe Bertuzzi as a tough and physical player, but he is greasy and fearless.

We need quality first and foremost. The team last year had some major depth scoring and the playoffs was a farce... Hits and fights didn't help win.