It seems like Tre is content with his skilled core and wants big guys to make it harder to play in the Leafs' end. Don't hate the strategy; let's just hope it pans out. Curious that they're not addressing defending a top line, but I suppose all it takes is one solid hit (assuming they can actually catch someone).

Once again we go to the charts. Sometimes charts make guys look great when they aint thats the problem with analytics these days. Its clouded judgement. These guys may not have the great analytics but come playoffs be valuable due to its nature

Edmunson has been on multiple playoff runs 2 SCF runs. He helped the Blues win a cup even with these analytics in question. Thats what people got to focus on. Yes Analytics are good but so is experience and getting to the SCF twice in a 3 year span aint bad

You do know Gudas played in the SCF last season right?

And is Pat Maroon better than Mitch Marner for a playoff team because Maroon won 3 straight cups while Marner has only made it past the first round once? And because Maroon is physical and built for playoff hockey while Marner isn’t?

Typical Brad Treliving move. We’ll see if Edmundson’s health holds up, but there’s nothing exciting to see here

He did it once. Edmunson has been on multiple long runs thats the thing. Its experience and other factors that makes him valuable and considering the depth he will be third pair here in a role that will fit well for him.

And while Maroon is not better than Marner 3 cups be nothing to slouch on. Even better players can struggle to win it all.

In the end as said before this is the kind of guy you want for playoff hockey as its a different world out there

trading 4 picks for rental depth D rather than paying up for Tanev is a choice. Wes Clark has done a good job in the later rounds so losing depth picks isn't nothing for the leafs.

If nothing else he's a 6'5 hard hitting jerk, these players are built for the playoffs, also toughness is fun to watch.

I just hope the league doesn't start cracking down on crosschecking in the playoffs now that the leafs have some greasy players

I mean... Brad hasn't made a move to dig his moves

I've seen plenty of teams in the last few years who picked up players with poor analytics that had successful playoff runs.
Chiarot and Schenn to name a couple

Another negative impact dman to go with Lyubushkin. Love this for Leafs fans lol

Brad's counting on the Matthews show... Because he's provided no support besides guys who won't let people touch Matthews

After watching playoff hockey especially last season and some years I disagree due to one factor

We saw the formula for going far

Big physical Dcore. FLA and VGK especially like Jesus you could not get near that VGK net

Playoffs are where analytics seem to die and size and power seem to be the answer as other than Pitt that one year where they won the cup with some mix and match guys most of the other time its just been Dcores with size that get it done

Treliving can't help himself when it comes to 3rd pairing defenseman

Not sure why everyone freaks out over a 3rd & a 5th rounder.....they rarely pan out. Over the last 10 years, all of the Leafs 3rd rounders COMBINED have played 41 NHL games and 28 of those were Joseph Woll. 225 for 5th rounders, and 174 of those games were by Dakota Joshua, who doesnt even play for the Leafs anymore.

Why does Toronto keep giving up draft capital for 3rd pairing D men? I'd rather just keep the draft picks unless we are going to be getting a top 4 RHD.

And then Treliving gave Nylander pretty much the same contract (but a year longer) at the same age Tavares was when they signed him. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Surprised they got that much tbh

Edmundson is fine on the 3rd pairing...but how many 3rd pairing left shot dman do you need? with so little capital to work with, I dont see how adding him moves the needle at all. No depth up front, not enough talent on the back end..and the goaltending is below average for a playoff team.

I liked Edmundston in St. Louis and in Carolina (they traded Justin Faulk for him because they wanted another defensive defenseman), and he has a couple of good playoff runs under his belt, one ending with a cup. I haven’t seen him play much since the Montreal cup run, but I hear he’s not that good anymore. I hope those reports are wrong, otherwise I’m not sure he’ll be much of an upgrade over whoever he displaces in the lineup. (Benoit?)

With the number of empty shelves in their draft pick cupboard, I question giving up two picks for him, even though one of them is only a 5th. I feel like the 3rd should have been enough, even with 50% retention, but maybe there were multiple bidders. Good return for Washington.

Giving up 2 low picks is nothing if you have your 1st as you can always trade down

Not going to argue with you. They managed to find a GM who had some good spots for a GM with 0 good spots.

Imagine having Matthews, Marner and Nylander in their prime and you're clinging on to your late 1st RD pick in what is supposed to be a weak draft with your life? Mid-ass GM, mid-ass, unserious franchise.

— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) March 8, 2024

Nailed it

They averaged under 2 goals per game, but thank god they had Lyubushkin and Edmundson to sit back and watch.

He was fine for playoffs just the issue is this team couldnt score more than 2 goals.

Still remember him leveling someone

Would not mind bringing him back for the third pair but were gonna need some other guys who can contribute offensively

Ironically Edmundson had some prime chances this series and honestly wasnt bad nor Lybushkin for what was expected

To bad the big guys but Willy forgot how to score lul