Leafs

Sanford is on Waivers rn,

did he clear?

if so the trade still makes sense, we trade for him, get him to play with the marlies for a bit to learn the system, then we call him up

We will know at 1

Sanford is definitely worth any team taking a flyer on him, as long as they have the cap for the remaining months to run an extra skater. Because you will definitely have to sit him. One of the most frustrating players to watch. His random poor engagement will test anyone. Buddy seems to forget he's a bottom line guy and needs to always be grinding. Also, he can't play with DK. That will be done shut down mins. He can't handle that.

I get why teams would like Crouse. Nice on the forecheck, big player etc. But the Leafs have been good on the forecheck, and Crouse has been bad overall as a player this year. A great majority of his goals have been on a really good power play. And zero chance he could play with Matthews and Marner. Top comp will eat him alive. He's dreadful defensively. Worse than any player on the Leafs. But the biggest problem is the contract. It's not crazy outrageous, but it's 5yrs and an overpay. Leafs clearly are working in a 2/3 year window with their deals.