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sammy_daws1997

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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 20 at 11:41 a.m.
Thread: Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jaok3</b></div><div>JT isn't a 2nd line center anymore, he is just too slow.
Bert-Matthews-Marner
Jarnkrok-Domi-Nylander
Knies-JT-McMann
Holmberg-Kampf-Reaves/Dewar</div></div>

Whatever you want to label it, Tavares has a very nice role on this team still.

Matthews line will draw the tough matchup from the other team, Domi's line will match against the other teams top line. Hopefully that means JTs line can be free to match up with the other teams 3rd line, which is a matchup the Leafs usually like. I would still pair him with Nylander for this as well, since Willy isnt exactly a defensive specialist.

If I were coach I like these lines personally.

McMann - Matthews - Marner
Knies - JT - Nylander
Bert - Domi - Jarnkrok (Shut down line matching other teams top line)
Holmberg - Kampf - Reaves
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23 at 2:39 p.m.
Thread: Using a fourth period rumour and changing it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeynutter</b></div><div>He has not been the same as we saw the past couple years but we are essentially dropping out our picks in the above trade for a rental. It give Dumba a better partner and a chance to see if they should have offered Dumba multiple years over the offseason. Insiders stated we talked to him before Klingberg but Dumba was holding out for multiple year signing.</div></div>

Could be perfect. It is an apples to apples replacement for Klingberg (other than stylistically lol) and with another cap increase expected this summer there will be more flexibility to sign Dumba to a multi-year deal if he proves himself down the stretch.

From what I can tell, he has never been the same since coming back from his ruptured peck in 2018.. I imagine that is not an easy injury to rehab for hockey players since you use your pecks extensively when shooting or passing. Who knows if he can ever get back to his pre-2018 form again though
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16 at 2:53 p.m.
Thread: Alright what is the price
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dave26</b></div><div>None of those are getting you a top pairing R shot D-man on a sweetheart contract.</div></div>

Idk if you missunderstand the original quote. Obviously none of them will get Andersson in a 1 for 1 trade..

Minten + Lilly + Holmberg would likely get it started, with the leafs potentially needing to add picks.

First of all, Andersson is not a "sweetheard" contract. I would consider it a fair value contract.. I wouldnt want him any more than I would want players like Chychrun, Pesce or Girard, on their current deals and all of whom are on similar contracts.

I would also argue that Andersson isnt a true top pairing defensman. He fits more as a #3 or elite #4 on most contenders just like he is for CGY tbh (although would likely be top pairing in TOR by virtue of being a RH shot)

Great player, but he seems like he will stay in CGY for a long time imo. The kind of player every team needs, but no team is willing to trade away unless its an expiring contract or a huge overpay to get him.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16 at 2:43 p.m.
Thread: Marner to Columbus
TBH as a Leafs fan I wouldnt even love that trade, even though it addresses most of our needs.

Laine is not a player I want to get involved with atm. Nothing against him as a person or what he is dealing with currently, but when you combine his cap hit with his inconsistency over his career you would certainly be looking at the next Leafs scapegoat.

The other 3 players are all great obviously, but we cant assume Merzlinkins is even an upgrade on Samsonov at this point.. For arguments sake lets say that it is a wash. Jirecek is elite obviously, but he hasnt exactly reached his ceiling yet so the Leafs would be taking a short term downgrade at RHD (their weakest position) for a long-term upgrade (Plus he would be due for a contract in 1 season...), which doesnt really fit with their timeline...

Jenner would be great, but he doesnt move the needle enough to offset everything else imo, and he is getting up there age wise.

The trade value may be equal, but in terms of team fits I just dont see this trade making sense
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16 at 2:31 p.m.
Thread: Alright what is the price
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>T0R</b></div><div>Minten &amp; Lilly, probably throw in Holmberg too since you want Centers (this is just as a base), this is a scenario where Brad would have to bite, cause this is a massive needle moving trade</div></div>

I just dont think the improvement from Lily to Andersson is worth Minten or Cowan straight up, let alone with additional picks or players going back too... You are probably spot on that this is the trade value that would be needed, but I hate it for both teams tbh.

This is just not the right trade for the Leafs at all imo. If they insist on adding a RHD, they will have to limit their search to expiring contracts so the cost doesnt get out of control. I also hate the idea of moving Lily when we currently only have 1 RHD capable of a top 4 role...
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson
Honestly, as crazy as this sounds with that kind of return, I don't like this trade for SJ

Yes they get Barrie + 3x 1sts + 2x 2nds, but they are on the hook for $5.75M for the next 4 seasons still from Karlsson, are going to take 1 more season of Foegele at $2.75M, and the two prospects sent from Edmonton are C level prospects at this point (putting up 0.5 ppg in the AHL over multiple seasons isnt great)

SJ is essentially only getting the draft picks (3x 1st and 2x 2nds) in exchange for a downgrade from Karlsson to Barrie at essentially an even cap hit and taking on the Foegele contract.

Thats $8.5M in dead cap hit next season and $5.75 for the next 3 seasons after that. Do you know what kind of player you could get for $8.5M? Just for reference, Cale Makar (a 22 YO coming off of a Stanley Cup and Norris) just signed for $500k more than that...
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.
Thread: this offer beats boston does it beat la
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>leaffanio</b></div><div>you're right but by all reports the negotiations were getting close. if toronto had no interest in moving knies dubas wouldn't have been so pissed that their asking price leaked</div></div>

We have no idea what "Close" means in this context. Dubas could have agreed to everything except Knies and was working on including a different prospect(s) before the deal fell through.

By all accounts, the Leafs and Dubas are very high on Knies and are almost unwilling to part ways with him unless the return is significant. By most accounts Knies is a top 25 prospect in the NHL overall and in a shallow prospect pool, such as what the Leafs have, he is even more valuable of an asset to have.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
Thread: this offer beats boston does it beat la
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>leaffanio</b></div><div>i'm shocked dubas hasn't offered that considering he was gonna do two 1sts + knies for hagel/fleury last season</div></div>

First of all, Knies was less valuable last year simply due to one less year of development. He has now shown promise at the NCAA level over two seasons as well as at the USHL level.

Second of all, what you left out of last years trade rumor is that CHI was going to take Mrazek's cap in this trade as well. Dubas ended up moving Mrazek for very little, all things considered, but at the time the rumors were that it may take a 1st just to move his contract (similar to Marleau).

With eveything else that has changed since last season, I dont think this specific trade would interest the Leafs this year, but I have been wrong before. Especially when we consider that the hope is that Sandin turns into a Chychrun level player over the next 2-3 seasons.