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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24 at 3:03 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 13 at 9:31 a.m.
Thread: Consolidated Trade Board
Omitting Hockey Writers and Bleacher Report....

1. Elias Lindholm (C-CGY)……..............4….......1.0
2. Chris Tanev (RHD-CGY)…….............4….......2.8
3. Noah Hanifin (LHD-CGY)……...........4….......4.3
4. Jake Allen (G-MTL)…….....................4….......6.5
5. Sean Monahan (C-MTL)……............4….......9.0
6. Adam Henrique (W/C-ANA)…........4….....10.3
7. Tony DeAngelo (RHD-CAR)……......4….....18.5

8. Sean Walker (RHD-PHI)……...........3…........6.3
9. Anthony Duclair (RW-SJS)……........3….......7.7
10. Tyson Barrie (RHD-NSH)…….......3….......9.0
11. Andrei Kuzmenko (RW-VAN)…...3….......9.3
12. Nick Seeler (LHD-PHI)……...........3….....14.0
13. Ilya Lyubushkin (RHD-ANA).......3….....14.7
14. Andrew Peeke (RHD-CBJ)…….....3….....19.0
15. Jake Guentzel (LW-PIT)…….........3….....19.0
16. Jordan Eberle (RW-SEA)……........3….....20.3
17. John Gibson (G-ANA)……............3….....21.0
18. Philip Broberg (LHD-EDM)……...3….....21.3
19. Adam Boqvist (RHD-CBJ)……......3….....21.3
20. Anthony Mantha (RW-WSH)......3….....21.3
21. Alex Barabanov (LW-SJS)……......3….....24.7

22. Trevor Zegras (C-ANA)……..........2….......9.0
23. Mike Hoffman (RW-SJS)……........2….....14.0
24. Morgan Frost (C-PHI)……............2….....15.5
25. Pat Maroon (LW-MIN)……...........2….....16.5
26. Mike Matheson (LHD-MTL)….....2….....23.0
27. Rasmus Ristolainen (RHD-PHI)..2….....26.0
28. Matt Dumba (RHD-ARI)…….........2….....26.5

(guys that get eliminated: Kaapo Kahkonen, James Reimer)
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 3 at 12:17 a.m.
Thread: How do the Leafs make it work
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>Driedger is coming off a lot of injuries in Seattle. We'll see how the rest of his season goes but he's someone I'd keep an eye on who might want a bigger spotlight on a short term deal. Really though there are a ton of 'B' level goalies who are UFAs next season. There will be a lot of options. Mrazek, Driedger, Francouz, Lankinen, DeSmith, Brossoit, Nedeljkovic, Raanta, Stolarz, Talbot, Wedgewood, Quick if he wants another go. Hell, even Jones has been a serviceable goalie so far this year if he wants to stick around for another one. I think it's more who will make the cap work rather than who the goalie will be.</div></div>

Jones is a saviour…pun intended…at the moment. Perfect 2/3G behind Woll…plus Hildeby is waiver exempt…hope he plays tomorrow…Samsonov bounces back next year but not on the Leafs
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 30, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2023 at 1:37 a.m.
Thread: Lineup without Pinto
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xspyrit</b></div><div>That Top-6 and Top-4 is pretty sick and among the best in the NHL, don’t listen to the noise. Greig and Brannstrom are also quite good for the role they‘ll play. Kubalik and Joseph are not perfect but many teams have worse as 8th and 9th forwards… now imagine adding Pinto to all that

Management and coaching is still terrible though, only thing holding them back

When there will be a coaching change, this team will take off seriously and never look back. 100+ pts per season every year</div></div>

So the management that assembled and the coaching that developed that "sick" top 6 and top 4 are terrible?

Dorian and the people he put in place have acquired every player on this team. DJ and his staff have developed them. It's not easy. Just look at teams that whiff on top picks, or even 1OA, because either it was a misjudgment of talent or development.

I don't get fans that say those two are the worst yet praise the product they created. The mental gymnastics they must do to justify that DJ and PD have nothing to do with it.

Are they the best? Nope. But they certainly aren't the worst. I don't see which elite coach is currently available that is miles better than DJ. Shoulda made a play for Cassidy when he was available, but alas, the Melnyk estate would not have ponied up the money for him. And looking at the coaches that were hired this off season, my guess is that not many elite coaches were available.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2023 at 6:29 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.
Thread: After the madness
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>Montembeault has had the performance to warrant trade interest. Jake Allen hasn't and has an awful contract going forward. The Leafs could find a better backup elsewhere for this price and not have the future liability to go with it.

You are trying to hide bad deals with trading 2nd round picks back but those Monahan and Allen deals are still awful for the teams. Dadonov doesn't have any value either, Drouin probably doesn't either. Basically you are trying to offload your trash and expecting decent returns for some of it. Not going to happen.</div></div>

Hey. I know you probably don't believe this, but as of about 1 month ago I would have agreed on Dadonov &amp; Drouin. But the past month they have been really good and most of the teams I've suggested 4th &amp; 5th rounders to for those guys at 50% retention gave agreed those are deals they would consider.

I appreciate your feedback on Allen. If the deal is not interesting for you, no worries. I was simply speculating that moving back 5-15 spots in this draft is not that big a deal for a contender. I know Monty has been good, but he's a lot more unproven then Allen which is why I think most teams would be scared to trade for him.

Not trying to troll Leafs fans or anything like that. I genuinely want a Canadian team, ANY Canadian team, to win the cup. I like the Leafs and I think Allen has been Amazing in the meetings between the Leafs and Habs this year and has stepped up in all the games where the Habs are severe underdogs.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23, 2023 at 6:25 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23, 2023 at 6:42 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 17, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.