GDT: Trades & Free Agency

[The Masters]

I think the Leafs losing both games to the Bruins was a clear sign to not invest further into this team. Not only do you have to overcome a decent team, you also need to overcome the severe bias from officiating and Parros. The Leafs aren't even as good as Boston or Florida and they need to be 1.5x better just to have a fair chance.

Tre didn't have ammunition to do anything this deadline. 1 player wasn't going to make a difference either, maybe Shesterkin ... so why bother doubling down again spending more?

They are going to give this group one last look with keefe and likely shake things up in off-season. having the cap space in the off-season will help (and thus why tre was only giving 1 yr deals)

 

[scotian1]

Has management lost faith in this core group now? Matthews, Nylander were especially weak against Boston. They have to be dominant for this team to win and sadly they were just the opposite.

 

[The Management]

Sheldon Keefe won't be getting any help, neither will the core. It's on them to prove they're more than what they've shown us over the past couple of years.

 

[Sypher04]

It's nice to come out if a deadline with a 1st round pick in the current year and our top prospects still in the organization.

I mean, I guess (we did last year too and we made more impactful moves). I don't think we did enough, and it only gets more challenging from here.

 

[The Masters]

McCrimmon is the GM, but yeah, McPhee is where it starts.

Should be the next guy here IMO

both guys take calls
same way the NBA does it

 

[1specter]

Think I might have to pull back from watching hockey altogether after this year. Have already reduced my consumption of games significantly. This is just not enjoyable

 

[Mess]

I think the Leafs losing both games to the Bruins was a clear sign to not invest further into this team. Not only do you have to overcome a decent team, you also need to overcome the severe bias from officiating and Parros. The Leafs aren't even as good as Boston or Florida and they need to be 1.5x better just to have a fair chance.

Boston won all 4 games against the Leafs this year, in fact Leafs haven't beaten them since 2022 and Florida nearly swept the Leafs last year in the playoffs.

Sometimes accepting reality is the best move a team can do to not damage the future chasing a pipe dream.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I assume the wingers will move around, but:

Stephenson-Eichel-Stone
Barbashev-Hertl-Marchessault
Mantha-Karlsson-Roy
Carrier-Howden-Kolesar

Hanifin-Pietrangelo
McNabb-Theodore
Martinez-Whitecloud

Hill
Thompson

Holy f*** lol

 

[SprDaVE]

Sharks are retaining on the Hertl deal??? What are they doing.

 

[Aashir]

I don't see us making it past game 4 in the first round

boston picked up more depth and snot in Peeke, Maroon

 

[keonsbitterness]

Grier actually retained 17% for 6 years. Wow

Wow. Six years is extreme.

 

[Smif]

I don't see us making it past game 4 in the first round

boston picked up more depth and snot in Peeke, Maroon

Our deadline was better than theirs imo.

 

[Lightsol]

I don’t remember that and Vegas isn’t abusing anything

Then you have a short memory. The Leafs were negotiating to pick up Gustav Nyquist for a low pick, even though he was injured, because he'd be playoff ready, so he was basically free for the team that traded for him. Bettman stepped in and told the Leafs if they traded for Nyquist he wouldn't be playoff eligible, and someone else ended up making that trade. It ended up being meaningless, but still; it's a quick reminder that abusing the Kucherov rule and using "injured" players to circumvent the cap is okay if you're a franchise favored by Bettman, but anyone else? Play by the rigged rules, suckers!

 

[Evilhomer]

Our deadline was better than theirs imo.

I agree. Maroon and Peeke are irrelevant pieces.

 

[Stephen]

Has to be a forward. Buchnevich?

VGK doesn’t even need to adhere to deadlines. Have Weekes announce something and just keep shopping after the store is closed.

 

[Byron Bitz]

I thought they sent Knies down to facilitate a trade today?

 

[Suntouchable13]

I am freaking glad the core did not get any help. They want to take the money and be the highest paid? Then carry the team to the Cup yourselves. If they don't/can't, there has to be a restructuring in the summer.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Wtf is Grier doing?

 

[Evilhomer]

Never really been a fan of Vegas, but I find myself cheering for them now. 2nd to the Leafs of course.

I love their approach. Win now, worry about draft picks later.

 

[Lemontree]

Treliving doesn’t believe in this group. Big decisions this summer

Good, that reflects well on Tre, no one with hockey knowledge should believe in this group. A retool is necessary, Shanahan and Dubas completely f*cked the cup contention window. Fire Shanahan and Keefe in the off-season. Lets start building something than can work.

 

[Sypher04]

Vegas isn't abusing anything.

They are not doing anything other teams can't, but they absolutely are abusing the LTIR system.

 

[Stephen]

I don’t mind standing pat with small upgrades to the D. The core group hasn’t really proven they’re even serious about gearing up for a deep playoff run so let them sink or swim without ruining the next generation.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Who the hell is Dewar?

 

[stickty111]

 

[The Masters]