What changes next year?

[I am Canadian]

Why not try to read the posts leading up to that. The poster I responded to said Dubas's drafting had been "lights out". I just pointed out that wasn't so; certainly to date.

I mean he drafted the defense MVP of the juniors tournament in the 3rd round. In a redraft I'm confident a ton of his picks would have gone significantly higher (Robertson, Sandin, Niemela). What margin of success are you looking for with late 1sts + 2nds. Many do not make the NHL at all. Those have been top tier picks

 

[Stix]

Dubas keeps adding stop gap players who can't fill the void, for elite scoring talent. I'd like to see a handful of players gone like Kerfoot, Hyman, Anderson, Rielly... also the top 4 should be putting in boatloads of work instead of partying it up on social media.

 

[bossram]

Offseason Plan:

The big move is Marner for Eichel. I think it's actually something both franchises could do. Eichel is already gone. Buffalo could at least sell getting an "elite" player in return rather than another garbage ROR-type package. And the Leafs make a big shakeup. In this alignment, you'd basically be running 3 1st lines. Mik and Engvall are there if the fill-in players falter and for PKing utility. Spezza can rotate up as needed and play special teams.

I've been a Petan truther forever. He's a pass-first player. The Leafs need cheap, effective players. I say give him a run. The Leafs will need Robertson to be a contributor on his ELC. And as a free-agent, Tatar's rep has deteriorated and can probably nab him cheap. But he's still effective at creating chances in transition.

I would rather keep Dermott than Holl honestly. Reimer is here as a cheap platoon backup.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

I think the big move the Leafs have to make is on D tbh. The PP woes sunk them and I don't think Morgan Rielly is a Cup-contender-level PP QB.

Two cheaper guys that they might give looks at are Ben Thomas and Mike Rielly.

 

[Jeremy2020]

Offseason Plan:
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The big move is Marner for Eichel. I think it's actually something both franchises could do. Eichel is already gone. Buffalo could at least sell getting an "elite" player in return rather than another garbage ROR-type package. And the Leafs make a big shakeup. In this alignment, you'd basically be running 3 1st lines. Mik and Engvall are there if the fill-in players falter and for PKing utility. Spezza can rotate up as needed and play special teams.

I've been a Petan truther forever. He's a pass-first player. The Leafs need cheap, effective players. I say give him a run. The Leafs will need Robertson to be a contributor on his ELC. And as a free-agent, Tatar's rep has deteriorated and can probably nab him cheap. But he's still effective at creating chances in transition.

I would rather keep Dermott than Holl honestly. Reimer is here as a cheap platoon backup.

The Sabres, after trading ROR, who immediately went on to win a cup are not trading Eichel to a team in their division without a significant add to the price tag than Marner.

 

[JohnnyBerts]

The Leafs need a Seth Jones or a Seth Jones type player and there aren't many. Personally this same team with a new bottom six plus Jones and a goalie wins rounds.

I'm still confused why Manny Malhotra was running the PP. So whoever let that happen and continued to let it happen should be held accountable.

 

[bossram]

The Sabres, after trading ROR, who immediately went on to win a cup are not trading Eichel to a team in their division without a significant add to the price tag than Marner.

In-division shouldn't matter to Buffalo. They're not going to be competitive. They're not competing with anyone.

They can't trade Eichel for another package of late 1st, late 1st, B prospect, and filler players.

 

[Jeremy2020]

In-division shouldn't matter to Buffalo. They're not going to be competitive. They're not competing with anyone.

They can't trade Eichel for another package of late 1st, late 1st, B prospect, and filler players.

Eichel's contract is through 2026 so even if you believe the Sabres won't be competitive for the next 5 years...doesn't mean they believe that. Regardless, even if they remain basement dwellers.. why would they risk him smashing their face in their division for the next five years for Marner?

 

[bossram]

Eichel's contract is through 2026 so even if you believe the Sabres won't be competitive for the next 5 years...doesn't mean they believe that. Regardless, even if they remain basement dwellers.. why would they risk him smashing their face in their division for the next five years for Marner?

Because if Marner is the best they can get, that's they need to do. Eichel is done in Buffalo as it is.

The Leafs will be smashing in Buffalo regardless. Why does it matter who's on their team if the alternative Eichel package is trash?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

No chance of core change. None. Well, under 1%.

 

[Nylander88]

Has he? I think a starter wins a series that he's up 3-1 in

If you think they lost that series because of Campbell...
Well, it's not even worth my time. Just look at his stats, look at how much he cared in his year end interview, and listen to Dubas' essentially call him the starter going into next season. How the conversation with Freddy to re-sign would be different now than a year ago, given Jack's play. Or how they need to bring someone in to lighten the load on Jack cuz he will just go and go if need be. The fact you think Jack is anywhere close to the reason we didn't win is ridiculous. He had better stats than Price..

 

[cupcrazyman]

-Promote Willy to 1st line
-Demote Marner to 3rd
-Don't resign Anderson
-Dubas should go before Shanahan

 

[Garthinater]

Offseason Plan:
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The big move is Marner for Eichel. I think it's actually something both franchises could do. Eichel is already gone. Buffalo could at least sell getting an "elite" player in return rather than another garbage ROR-type package. And the Leafs make a big shakeup. In this alignment, you'd basically be running 3 1st lines. Mik and Engvall are there if the fill-in players falter and for PKing utility. Spezza can rotate up as needed and play special teams.

I've been a Petan truther forever. He's a pass-first player. The Leafs need cheap, effective players. I say give him a run. The Leafs will need Robertson to be a contributor on his ELC. And as a free-agent, Tatar's rep has deteriorated and can probably nab him cheap. But he's still effective at creating chances in transition.

I would rather keep Dermott than Holl honestly. Reimer is here as a cheap platoon backup.

An 11 mil 3rd line center?

I don't think so.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If you think they lost that series because of Campbell...
Well, it's not even worth my time. Just look at his stats, look at how much he cared in his year end interview, and listen to Dubas' essentially call him the starter going into next season. How the conversation with Freddy to re-sign would be different now than a year ago, given Jack's play. Or how they need to bring someone in to lighten the load on Jack cuz he will just go and go if need be. The fact you think Jack is anywhere close to the reason we didn't win is ridiculous. He had better stats than Price..

It's not all Campbell's fault but I'm not lettering him off the hook, You're up 3-1 you have to win.

I did hear what Dubas said I didn't hear him call Jack the starter, nor should he, Campbell missed about 3 months this season with injury and only played 22 games.

If they do think Campbell is a #1 he's got to 50-55 games at that level but given his injury history you better have a damn good backup

 

[Nylander88]

It's not all Campbell's fault but I'm not lettering him off the hook, You're up 3-1 you have to win.

I did hear what Dubas said I didn't hear him call Jack the starter, nor should he, Campbell missed about 3 months this season with injury and only played 22 games.

If they do think Campbell is a #1 he's got to 50-55 games at that level but given his injury history you better have a damn good backup

I think they bring back a guy like Rittich. Rittich has had starter minutes, but won't get offered a starting job, or starters money, anywhere else. You sign him as a 1B type and give Campbell a full off-season to prepare like a starter. Campbell is a former #11 overall pick, it's not like the skills were never there. He's finally getting his chance. This coming season is his chance to make good on it.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think they bring back a guy like Rittich. Rittich has had starter minutes, but won't get offered a starting job, or starters money, anywhere else. You sign him as a 1B type and give Campbell a full off-season to prepare like a starter. Campbell is a former #11 overall pick, it's not like the skills were never there. He's finally getting his chance. This coming season is his chance to make good on it.

I don't think it's Rittich he was the #3 guy, I think Freddy comes back before Rittich and I don't think Freddy comes back, but I won't close the door because he has cost him some money.

 

[ToneDog]

Off the cuff after looking at available UFAs.

Hoffman Matthews Marner
Goodrow Tavares Nylander
Robertson Kuraly Ritchie
Mikheyev Jankowski Spezza
Engvall

Muzzin Hamilton
Rielly Brodie
Dermott Bogo
Sandin
Hutton

Campbell
Driedger or Smith

 

[socko]

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No chance of core change. None. Well, under 1%.

I think this thread must have changed, because I look at my votes for all 3 and that's what I think they should do, not what I think they will do. I fully expect nothing. These guys will hang on until they get fired. Just like Matt Millen.

 

[Nylander88]

I don't think it's Rittich he was the #3 guy, I think Freddy comes back before Rittich and I don't think Freddy comes back, but I won't close the door because he has cost him some money.

He was only #3 because we had Anderson. Who had been our starter here for years, along with his 5mil price tag. It's not a knock on Rittich that he was the #3 in the playoffs. He's a very capable backup if he's willing to re-sign

 

[Maple Leaf]

I would say need a number 1 goaltender and some killa instinx

 

[BlueAzN]

We bring back Domi, Roberts, and Tucker. Also get rid of Freddy, and sign Cujo and Belfour.

 

[axlrose87]

An 11 mil 3rd line center?

I don't think so.

Just play him on the wing. Right next to matthews.
It’s always nice to have center depth.
Centre’s often make good wingers.
Wingers never make good center.

 

[rocketman588]

Off the cuff after looking at available UFAs.

Hoffman Matthews Marner
Goodrow Tavares Nylander
Robertson Kuraly Ritchie
Mikheyev Jankowski Spezza
Engvall

Muzzin Hamilton
Rielly Brodie
Dermott Bogo
Sandin
Hutton

Campbell
Driedger or Smith

Is the cap 100 mil now? Lol

 

[bossram]

An 11 mil 3rd line center?

I don't think so.

Yes. You would basically run Matthews and Eichel 20 minutes each, Tavares 18.

You have the flexibility to move Tavares to the wing too to load up the top-two lines.

 

[hockeyes]

I'd fire half the organization and trade half the players. These clowns all circle the wagons and protect each other's incompetence year after year.

It's a cash cow and nothing more to these people.