Friedman speculated on if Seth Jones would be willing to go to Toronto on the podcast today so get ready for a flood of Marner for Jones centered ACGMs this summer

Yeah the coaching decision is the front and center (another HC let go before extension?)

Player wise there really is just a few things that can do to improve the team vs "change for change's sake".

Pick 1 UFA: Max Domi or Tyler Bertuzzi
#1 RD in Free Agency
Goalie (1A or 1B) in Free Agency

Beyond that it is coaching/execution/systems and the role of the youth movement: Knies, Quillan, Minten, Cowan, Grebyonkin, Niemela, Hildeby getting any meaningful roles in 2024-25.

Predicting/expecting anything major beyond that requires 2 or 3 "steps" to come together that are impossible to determine today at this stage

Apparently per Friedman

Both Bertuzzi and Domi and the TML have mutual interest in a return

TOR is talking with McCabe on extension

Berube is the front runner for HC


Doing the math on if bringing those two back and doing other things is do able and getting what we want but yea its not bad so far.

I can't see how much changes for TML if they don't add a high end top 4 RHD. With Pesce, Montour, Roy, Walker, and some others likely on the market they'll need between $5 and $7 million available in free agency; all of those re-signings would use up their cap space along with Liljegren RFA and goalie deals.

Their offense being only created from the top 6 forwards is the most predictable attack; if they got better transition and offense generated from their defense they would be a much more dangerous and consistent team.

Seems Travis Green is going to OTT

Really? That's a bold move cotton, let's see if it pays off

So I did the math.

Bertuzzi will probs get around 4.75m-5.5m and Domi 3-4m both on 5-6 year deals

TOR then has enough to bring in a 4-6m Dman (Roy, Demelo, etc.), Lybushkin at around 1.5m, and a 2m goalie to backup Woll

Its tricky but doable as they have seen some guys step up and graduate

Robertson, McMann (was hurt the series so who knows what we would have seen when healthy), Benoit, Dewar, Holmberg, etc.

Like man it sucks McMann got hurt as he was snakingly becoming a B6 weapon who could score off the rush or just drive the net

I think Domi will get more, even as a low end 2C or as a 2nd line winger he is probably in the same range as Bertuzzi. His play down the stretch and in the playoffs has helped him alot.

Also, where did you value Liljegren?

I think there is only room to bring in 2 out of 3 of Domi, Bertuzzi, and a 1st pair RD.

I went 7-1 in round 1 (only wrong prediction was Winnipeg over Colorado) so these are my round 2 predictions, let's see if my great pace can continue

Florida in 6 (sticking with my start of playoff prediction)
Carolina in 6 (sticking with my start of playoff prediction)
Colorado in 7
Oilers in 5

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/all-eyes-on-travis-green-for-senators-vacant-head-coaching-gig/

I honestly thought he was gonna stay in NJ based on the comments heard and stuff and team was fine around him.

Guess they have someone else in mind wonder who

Woodcroft, Gallant, McLellan, etc

But yea lot of teams will be looking for HC soon

NJ
TOR
LA
WPG (coach just retired)

NJ: I think they’ll just hire Gallant

TOR: Keefe hasn’t been fired yet, (though he probably will be in about 2 hours)

LA: I legitimately don’t know what direction they’re going in

WPG: Likely just going to promote Scott Arneil

Domi's said numerous times if he stays he is willing to take a discount of course open market he can get more but if he stays its on a discount like what Paul did with TBL

Wouldnt be surprised if its a 3.15m x 7 year deal like Pauls was

Liligren is not gonna get to much. Guy didnt have a super great season and does not have a tonne of leverage see a 2 year 2.25m deal as rn he's a third pair guy who can do a bunch of little things but not excel at them. Basically Liligren got a Bear deal

You might get Liljegren on 1 year at that AAV but if there is term it will be around $3m AAV. I dont see any reason to argue against this analysis: Predicting Maple Leafs’ Expiring RFA Defencemen’s Next Contracts

Never look at those look at the comparable and Liligren's comparable rn be Bear due to the similar situation of both guys

Guy signed a 2m x 2 year extension then a 2.2m extension than a 2.05m extension

Remember this happened last time and then he signed 1.4m x 2 when everyone said he would be getting 3m

While 3m x 3 years is ok I see a 2.25-2.5m x 2 years if he gets more your playing him top 4 which is unwise

Seems Travis Green is going to OTT as the HC

So then my guess is Woodcroft to NJ then

Kucherov, Mackinnon and McDavid nominated for the Hart...

Where are you finding your comps?

Warranted