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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsSat. at 7:23 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2024 2025 Offseason Discussion Part 1: Kill or Be Killed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>I have no clue what a Marner trade is going to look like. Not really sure what teams are fits. I like the idea of adding another 1st rounder this year, it would be lovely to walk away from this draft having solved our center and defense issues in the long term.

I really like the idea of adding guys like Josh Doan and Jack McBain (among other pieces of course), and it does seem like Utah will want to compete immediately. I don't hate the idea of Doan and pick #6, granted I don't think Arizona would love that. Doan and Dicky for Mitch would be a fine deal. Plus, it would be neat to see Josh join his Dad in Toronto now that his chance to play in AZ is gone</div></div>

6 for Marner could 100% be Sam Dickinson.
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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8 at 6:09 a.m.
Thread: I Dont Even Know Anymore
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bast</b></div><div>Deals like Kessel's are few and far between. SJ retained salary on Hertl, but I have a hard time recalling a lot more of those trades. Especially since I don't necessarily see the benefit for CHI.

As for Lily being a young Andersson, I think you're kidding yourself. He was a healthy scratch in both of the previous playoffs. Was he a healthy scratch in game 4 as well? He's 25, that's what 2 years younger than Andersson? Rasmus was playing top pairing minutes, putting up 50 points, and being +30 at the same age.</div></div>

Sure it doesn't happen often, but in a trade like this it's totally on the table and what would need to happen if they were to move him. Getting younger and cheaper would be the next move in their rebuild

Being on the outs does not denote performance.
Lily is playing top pair mins. When down or ahead he is #1 in usage. People on here just aren't paying attention. Put him on another team (like CHI) and you'll see exactly what I mean. Also are you really trying to eval defensemen with points? It's hardly defensible for forwards, and you're trying with D?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8 at 5:53 a.m.
Thread: I Dont Even Know Anymore
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bast</b></div><div>I just don't see CHI retaining $2M for 6 years. I also don't think that they need the cap space immediately. I'm not as big of a fan of Liljegren, so he's mostly a throw in for me. It's thinking outside the box, but I don't see that trade even as a remote possibility for either side.

I expect Tre to bring in Tanev on a 3 year contract, and one of DeMelo/Roy to strengthen the D core. Aside from that I think he will look for a defensive 3C, either via trade or in free agency.</div></div>

I've never understood this sites reluctance to retain for a long time. In big trades involving big contracts - it absolutely happens! Kessel was 7 years at 1.2!!! (translates to 7@1.5 today). 6@2 isn't crazy for such an albatross deal.

I also think its weird how little people value guys like Lily. Sandin was worse than him and he landed a 1st round pick. Lily is Keefe's most used D when trailing and when protecting a lead this year. His underlyings are great and he is young. I basically consider him a younger Rasmus Andersson
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMay 8 at 4:31 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2024 2025 Offseason Discussion Part 1: Kill or Be Killed
I don't necessarily like <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/5112553">these</a> moves, but given what we know I feel as though its possible:

Robbie to PGH for 46 OVR
Lily + 23 OVR to CHI for Jones (2M ret) +54 OVR
Marner to FLA for Ekblad + Knight

Zadorov gets the Brodie contract (4@5)
Dewer gets a depth deal
Domi gets a lifetime contract (8@2.75)
Murray comes back as our 3G playing with the Marlies

Lines would look like:
Knies-AM-Domi
Cowen-JT-Willie
McMann-Minten-Jarnkrok
Pope-Kampf-Reavo
Dewer

Mo-Ek
Z-Jones
Benny-McCabe
Timmins

Knight
Woll

I figure in 2 years time we would need to find about 8 million to fit our new contracts under. 4-5 would come from cap increase and 3-6 would come from JT's next contract going down. We could get another 1-1.5 by Moving Kampf so this should be sustainable