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Upgrade on D and adding Depth

Created by: Kongol
Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 28, 2020
Published: Jun. 28, 2020
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2$800,000
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  2. 2020 7th round pick (COL)
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  1. 2021 2nd round pick (TOR)
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 6:49 a.m.
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sounds good. just leave the pick out of it. greer for gauthier
Jun. 28, 2020 at 6:52 a.m.
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Not sure where the improvement is at defence, but certainly a big downgrade at centre
Jun. 28, 2020 at 6:57 a.m.
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Edited Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:10 a.m.
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Not sure where the improvement is at defence, but certainly a big downgrade at centre


I assume you mean Jan over Kerfoot?
At 3rd C, Kerfoot wasn't able to produce. I don't think there's been a good producing 3rd C for the leafs in a while. Kadri perhaps. This is due to limited minuets. Taking Jan adds a bit more size and a lesser cap hit in this role. Plus he is sound defensively.

True is the same size as Goat with much more Offensive upside.

As for D, the leafs get what they need. Shut down D and Grit with Gudas. They have enough in their system to fill in the rest. To me that's an improvement over what they have this year.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:02 a.m.
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That doesn't get Merkley
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:03 a.m.
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That doesn't get Merkley


Merkley has attitude problems. From junior all the way to the Sharks. There way of getting rid of him.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:16 a.m.
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I assume you mean Jan over Kerfoot?
At 3rd C, Kerfoot wasn't able to produce. I don't think there's been a good producing 3rd C for the leafs in a while. Kadri perhaps. This is due to limited minuets. Taking Jan adds a bit more size and a lesser cap hit in this role. Plus he is sound defensively.

True is the same size as Goat with much more Offensive upside.

As for D, the leafs get what they need. Shut down D and Grit with Gudas. They have enough in their system to fill in the rest. To me that's an improvement over what they have this year.


I dont think you have a realistic view of what an acrual 3c produces when they are behind 2 guys like matthews and tavares
Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:18 a.m.
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Merkley has attitude problems. From junior all the way to the Sharks. There way of getting rid of him.


Is this documented? Never heard anything like that but if its true Leafs wouldnt want him
Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:31 a.m.
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I dont think you have a realistic view of what an acrual 3c produces when they are behind 2 guys like matthews and tavares


Oh I do, hence why they don't need to pay 3.4M for offense when they can pay 1.8M for the same results in this scenario.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:46 a.m.
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Oh I do, hence why they don't need to pay 3.4M for offense when they can pay 1.8M for the same results in this scenario.


The same results? As in 1/4 of the results? While also being worse defensively?
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 7:58 a.m.
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Merkley has attitude problems. From junior all the way to the Sharks. There way of getting rid of him.


There is 0 reason for SJS to do this at all.

And attitude is a good thing for defensemen to have. No one wants a puss back there.
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:10 a.m.
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There is 0 reason for SJS to do this at all.

And attitude is a good thing for defensemen to have. No one wants a puss back there.

Not that san jose does the trade, but that's not the kind of attitude Merkley has
Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:14 a.m.
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The same results? As in 1/4 of the results? While also being worse defensively?


Jan is known for being Defensive. So not sure how he can be worse defensively??
Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:16 a.m.
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Jan is known for being Defensive. So not sure how he can be worse defensively??


Hes 'known' for that because hes big and cant score so he's gotta have a justification for being there. He is decidedly meh at it
Kerfoot is simply ok defensively, so he's better, but not by a whole bunch. Hes just much mucb better at everything else
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:45 a.m.
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The problem with Leafs defense starts with the contract Muzzin received from Dubas. Not withstanding the excessive $$ and NMC and NTC but the Leafs didn't need him. A comparable would be Chiariot with MTL. I think the Leafs have two defensive studs in Holl and Dermott and they should be paired up to play second pairing. Upgrade defense first 1st pairing RD to play with Rielly.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:07 a.m.
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The problem with Leafs defense starts with the contract Muzzin received from Dubas. Not withstanding the excessive $$ and NMC and NTC but the Leafs didn't need him. A comparable would be Chiariot with MTL. I think the Leafs have two defensive studs in Holl and Dermott and they should be paired up to play second pairing. Upgrade defense first 1st pairing RD to play with Rielly.


I would have liked a little less for Muzzin. But he is one of the few that will.stand up and make a hit. In some cases, it would make the offense think everytime they go against him they'll get hit. That's a good thing.
One thing the Leafs should utilize more is his bomb of a Slapshot. For an offensive zone draw on the Powerplay, I'd park him and give him a one time.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:11 a.m.
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The problem with Leafs defense starts with the contract Muzzin received from Dubas. Not withstanding the excessive $$ and NMC and NTC but the Leafs didn't need him. A comparable would be Chiariot with MTL. I think the Leafs have two defensive studs in Holl and Dermott and they should be paired up to play second pairing. Upgrade defense first 1st pairing RD to play with Rielly.


This is very very wrong. No one on the leafs touches muzzin as a defensive or 2 way guy
Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:22 a.m.
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This is very very wrong. No one on the leafs touches muzzin as a defensive or 2 way guy


He's not wrong about Holl or Dermott though.
However, I believe Holl still has.some.growing to do in his role as a Defensive Defensemen (Primarily using his size more to his advantage)
Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:28 a.m.
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I assume you mean Jan over Kerfoot?
At 3rd C, Kerfoot wasn't able to produce. I don't think there's been a good producing 3rd C for the leafs in a while. Kadri perhaps. This is due to limited minuets. Taking Jan adds a bit more size and a lesser cap hit in this role. Plus he is sound defensively.

True is the same size as Goat with much more Offensive upside.

As for D, the leafs get what they need. Shut down D and Grit with Gudas. They have enough in their system to fill in the rest. To me that's an improvement over what they have this year.


But you need an offensive 3C especially if one of the top centres goes down. Jankowski ain't that. To add to the Muzzin debate. It's an OK contract when signed preCovid when the cap was expected to be 86m. Now 5.6m, Muzzin would never get that
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:35 a.m.
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Much worse.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 9:35 a.m.
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But you need an offensive 3C especially if one of the top centres goes down. Jankowski ain't that. To add to the Muzzin debate. It's an OK contract when signed preCovid when the cap was expected to be 86m. Now 5.6m, Muzzin would never get that
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With regard to the injuries, you're correct there. In saying this, Willy can push to centre to cover short term perhaps?

As for Muzzin , didn't the leafs make him Front Loaded so he's easier to move in the last year or two of his deal?
Jun. 28, 2020 at 10:14 a.m.
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Merkley has attitude problems. From junior all the way to the Sharks. There way of getting rid of him.


There's been reports that his attitude has improved and his defensive game has also definitely improved. Even if we did want to trade him it would be for more than this pile of garbage.
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 10:21 a.m.
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If you want Merkley, you better be sending Robertson or Nylander back. We arent trading him because you dont know anything about him.
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Jun. 28, 2020 at 12:04 p.m.
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Quoting: Kongol
With regard to the injuries, you're correct there. In saying this, Willy can push to centre to cover short term perhaps?

As for Muzzin , didn't the leafs make him Front Loaded so he's easier to move in the last year or two of his deal?


Might be easier but geez it's still a 5.6m cap hit...and in a low rising cap, it's damn impossible unless the he is playing up to his contract.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 12:37 p.m.
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I suppose Greer isn't going to make our team anytime soon, so at least getting a guy who can contribute something of value in the NHL wouldn't hurt, even if he's pretty limited beyond faceoffs and being big. Not a fan of terrible Gauthier's CF% either. Greer does have his use as an AHL scorer, but if he's moved I'd prefer to move Greer for a pick. I'd probably do Greer for Gauthier straight up, no added pick.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 1:05 p.m.
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This is so nad for SJ. The attitude problem this is so blown out of proportion. Hes improved everything including his defensive game and attitude. And so what if he didnt. Evander Kane has “attitude” problems, guess what, hes a perennial 30 goal scorer. Phil kessel had attitude problems and look at his career. Its so old.
 
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