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GKings04
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Do you really think that Babcock wants to keep Willy? Not a chance, kid is ultra talented but doesn't play a team game.....he is soft and plays on the perimeter. His huge cap hit does not justify his status on the team pecking order. He isn't one of their top 5 (I might even say 7-8) most valuable players......Marner, Matthews, Freddie, Tavares and Rielly are way more valuable to them. You can argue that Hyman, Johnsson, Kapanen are all more important to the team's success. Someone needs to go.....they should have traded them before re-signing him.
Kadri's role has changed. JT plays against the top C's from other teams. Kadri was lost this year. Good player but can live without him.
Both of those guys could bring some added Dmen that we need. Gards, Hainsey and probably Zaitsev will all be gone next year. We need to clear cap space and add D men to be a threat.
The play of Marner, Kap and Johnsson has exceeded what was expected and will probably cost the Leafs about $5 million more to re-sign than what was expected before the year. Need to move some people to make this happen......they are part of the core going forward.
Unfortunately, the 3rd year for Marleau is causing some of this.......something has to give.