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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.
Thread: Vegas bailout 2
I like Reilly Smith a lot, but that's the type of move where Kerfoot would have been moved but in terms of money and where he plays in the top-6, since Smith would be ideally be taking that spot. Also, I imagine that move would have to come with an extension in place. The one Dubas has going for him in his attempt to keep his job is that he doesn't love the rental deals. I also imagine if there was a deal to be had with Vegas, the Leafs would find a way to acquire Zach Whitecloud as part of any said deal. He's a young defender with term. Now that Vegas has locked up McNabb to that extension, along with Pietroangelo, Theodore and Martinez, along with all that big money spent on their forwards, Whitecloud seems like the type of defender that can be had, for a fair price...of course. Smith (plus a reasonable AAV extension) and Whitecloud to Toronto for a package that included Kerfoot, Holl, prospects and picks sounds like a good move to me.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2022 at 3:38 p.m.
Thread: can they afford to resign kadri
If I am the Avalanche, and they are a team I love, right behind the Leafs, I would consider Justin Barron untouchable, even perhaps more so than Bowen Byram. With money being spent left, right and center to lock up players over the next couple seasons, including that really great dude the Avs got, you need a solid piece on your back end still on an ELC deal over that time frame. Provided the Avs can make upgrades without parting with either Byram or Barron (or Helleckson, who I like as well), that's a pretty nice looking young D corp their for the Avs to go along with Makar, Toews and Girard.

With respect to Kadri, his change in agent tells me he will absolutely be testing the UFA market. I imagine his AAV number to get him signed will start with an 8, and likely be at least, if not more than $8.5 million over at least a 6 year term. It also wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him either end of in Seattle, who have considerable cap space to burn and coming off an expansion draft that was heavily criticized OR one of the California teams.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 2:49 p.m.
Thread: LEAFS TRADE DEADLINE OPTIONS 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"My preference is to acquire players with term and with as much time as possible." —Kyle Dubas</p>— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1490426084822716417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>



So based on that Manson, De Haan, Ristolinen, Chairot, Klingberg, and Braun are most off the table (for now)

Mayfield and Schenn got term so they would be in the conversation along with guys like Roy, Walker, Whitecloud, Severson, Jokiharju, etc.</div></div>

I'd love me some Zach Whitecloud, but he's not yet a consistent 20 minute per night guy, though I think he will definitely get there. Severson is a no-go for me. Has way too many defensive lapses in his own zone. Leafs already do plenty of that thank you very much.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 2:47 p.m.
Thread: LEAFS TRADE DEADLINE OPTIONS 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mrichards15</b></div><div>The reason Sanheim and Connor Murphy weren't including is because of their cap hit. I tried to include only players with expiring deals where a team can eat at least 50% of salary or guys signed to multi-year deals with low cap hits</div></div>

Gotcha, though I think if the package was worth it, both teams would eat salary beyond just this season, especially in Philly, where apparently the mandate is a quick-turnaround, as opposed to the Blackhawks, who seem to be all over the place. I would include those players in your list as well because Dubas is a guy known to target players that either have term left on their deal or are set to become RFAs and thus the Leafs can retain their rights beyond just this season. I'd have to imagine something like Holl, Amirov and a 1st would be more than sufficient with the Flyers retaining money.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 2:42 p.m.
Thread: LEAFS TRADE DEADLINE OPTIONS 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>-Manson has the Leafs on his NTC
-Schenn is meh, but cheap!
-De Haan would be a decent, affordable buffer.
-Klingberg is going to cost a boatload...is a bigger Tyson Barrie who's underporming really what you want to overpay for?
-Mayfield won't be cheap, and there's talk that Lou wants to roll with the majority of his roster in tact next year because he thinks they're better than their start was.
-Braun wouldn't be a bad depth add.
-Risto...RISTO?!?!
-Chiarot is apparently a guy that you'll have to overpay for even though he wouldn't play top 4 on this team.

As a non-Leafs fan, I don't see the point in going for some of the higher priced guys here...many would cost a 1st(plus) to acquire, and don't raise the ceiling high enough to guarantee a trip out of the first round, especially considering it's lining up to be against either Florida or Tampa. Is there a shot? Sure. Should you sell the farm for it? Meh.</div></div>

Haha Leafs, as well as all other Canadian teams, are on every player's NTC. Didn't you know that?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 2:32 p.m.
Thread: LEAFS TRADE DEADLINE OPTIONS 2021-22
Of what you selected there, the only defenders that I think the Leafs could possibly acquire (ie the Leafs and Habs are not dealing) that would provide them with a legitimate upgrade to their top-4 would be either John Klingberg, Josh Manson or maybe Scott Mayfield. I am much more hesitant at the prospect of the Leafs adding Manson or Mayfield because both are not very quick, and the Leafs play a hella quick transition and puck-moving game. It's one of the reasons Holl and, at times, Muzzin, has looked so out of place this season. The ideal fit would be Klingberg I think, or better yet, Chycrun, though both will cost large. Two defenders you don't have on your list are Travis Sanheim (PHI) and Connor Murphy (CHI). I think both of these players would be upgrades over something like Manson or Mayfield, I just am not sure what the cost would be to obtain such players with term.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 2:21 p.m.