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Forum: NHLSep. 26, 2023 at 3:29 p.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #4 - The quiet period
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>Got a question for yall. Would you give Willy 10m if you already had 3 other players in double digits (So making 10m+) or would you try and trade him/let him walk if he would not budge from his ask.</div></div>

I’d keep him if he were worth 10 mil I don’t think 40 goals is worth it like pasta had 60 and is making 11.5, there’s centres that make less and scored more like point and Thompson, he doesn’t play pk, he’s demoted to third line sometimes, his lines are usually below .5 in GF% with primarily offensive zone starts, the matthews line always gets the toughest match ups, it’s a case of putting a star player lower in the lineup to give him more breathing room but he takes it and runs with it and now wants to get paid like he was on the top line. Keefe/Tre are doing the right thing here putting him at center you want 10 mil go back check, be the first one in your own zone, his offensive output will dip cause it has to
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 8, 2023 at 8:12 p.m.
Thread: This team is very beatable
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AlTintin1122</b></div><div>Wouldn’t be shocked AT ALL if they missed</div></div>

They're banking on Eyissimont becoming the 2nd coming of Yanni Gourde and Jeannot to be the PF that replaces Killorn. As Killorn rose, Cirelli's production stagnated, so if Cirelli can take an offensive step here and gets chemistry with Jeannot then can maybe handle killorn's loss. On defense they tried to replace McDonaugh with Cole, now they have no one there so it'll be interesting to see what they do maybe Sergachev takes another step defensively he's the future of the team. Sheary is better than Colton imo he skates better and he can move up the lineup vs colton who looked off in the top 6. I think they're trading for DeSmith or something cause 0 chance they're starting on LTIR with left over cap they need to fill as much of it as possible at opening night.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2023 at 1:54 p.m.
Thread: I dont understand the Domi move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchJr</b></div><div>You’re actually on here defending Engvall &amp; Holl 🤯? Wondering if you’re actually a Leafs fan because - nothing personal against them - they were horrible.
Team is much better at start of this year imo, but as always - only thing that matters is playoffs and lots of time to figure that out</div></div>

I mean they did their jobs. Unless Keefe is a loon he basically threw Holl to the wolves cause one he was somewhat capable but two Brodie can’t handle it with the minutes he plays I guess. And Kampf wasn’t the dependable shutdown guy after Engvall left. They quickly patched it with O’Rielly but he’s not here anymore so I’m just concerned about what it would look like now when the teams cap strapped and no other options
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2023 at 1:48 p.m.
Thread: I dont understand the Domi move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>I don't know why you think Domi plays centre. Holmberg has shown he is capable.
If Leafs go with just even forwards. It might be Bertuzzi, Domi and Knies, jut three on the left side. Jarnkrok can go back on forth to LW and RW
Benoit isn't a capable NHLer. Don't see how the Leafs could risk losing Timmins, Gotta think he stays a Leaf .</div></div>

Holmberg did play well at 4C but it was a disaster in the one game he played 3C he was like -2 with a couple penalties then he got sent down a little afterwards. If they want him instead of Robertson or Gregor they can afford it. The thing about Timmons is that team can’t afford him they’d only have 11 forwards. Can you do emergency call ups if there’s no new injury like are they calling up guys on behalf of Murray at that point?
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2023 at 1:44 p.m.
Thread: I dont understand the Domi move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchJr</b></div><div>I don’t understand how options are a bad thing, $3M one year deal for a guy that can put up 60-70 points is a steal. Kampf has centred a 3rd line that was good defensively but offered little to no offense. Can’t just rely on two lines anymore, especially in playoffs.
We’ll see how the D shakes out; imagine it’ll look different come playoff time. Also think it’s fair to wait and see how they perform before declaring doomsday; we were a top 10 team defensively last year and imo - we are better team at start of 2023 compared to 2022.</div></div>

Uhhh yea Bertuzzi &gt; Bunting, Domi/Knies &gt; Kerfoot/ Jarnkrok is Domi a better transition winger than Engvall? Engvall had good chemistry with Kampf, Samsonov is the starter no Murray assurance, Klingberg &gt; Sandin offensively, but Lijlegren fell off a freaking cliff like unplayable in the 2nd half of last season now he’s got no one else. And Holl played the most PK minutes on the team last season so now that’s going to fall on Brodie and McCabe so how’ll that work energy wise
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.
Thread: I dont understand the Domi move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WN88</b></div><div>Everything feels a little off. That's likely what happens when you have a new GM. Nonetheless, the Leafs' number one issue in the playoffs year-to-year is their depth scoring. The addition of Domi in the top 9 helps that dramatically. And I think he could actually be a very good fit next to Kampf. Kampf's offensive abilities seem to thrive when he plays with guys who are elite in transition. Domi is one of the best players at creating chances off the rush in the NHL. Having said that, I think penciling him into the 3rd line pretty much eliminates any possibility of that being a "shutdown line". But knowing Keefe, he'll probably juggle lines a lot within the game depending on the scenario (defensive draws). It's definitely a little difficult to see right now, but I can promise you it'll make a lot of sense when the season starts.

I can also say with certainty that these moves were NOT made in anticipation of Nylander being traded. If it was, then there would be a MASSIVE hole in our offence. It also doesn't really make sense to sign Klingberg if that was the case, too. All sign point towards an extension, which will get done eventually.</div></div>

Yea depends how Keefe mixes the lines up during games. They’ve got enough weapons to be a really good team I’m just concerned cause the Tavares line is already sheltered then whatever line Reaves is one would be too and we want to limit Matthews on hard match ups
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2023 at 11:44 a.m.
Thread: I dont understand the Domi move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingExLeafs</b></div><div>I agree, there is a logjam in the top 6 and an identity crisis in the bottom six. I guess they expect Kampf to produce more offensively? That would be a mistake because it's clear he is a defensive specialist. Neither Knies nor Domi will fit in well on a line with Kampf, and the presence of Reaves on the 4th line negates that line from being an effective shutdown line.

I don't think Treliving and Keefe were on the same page at the start of free agency.

The only way I could see it working is with a Nylander trade that brings in a top 2 defenceman, which means there is room for both Knies and Domi in the top six.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lbh1000</b></div><div>Using Domi with Robertson and Reaves would certainly be a disaster.
Domi on LW with Kampf and Jarnkrok makes better sense. They can cover him on the defensive end of the game and Domi can provide some scoring and grit. Even just swapping Reaves and Jarnkrok only would be an improvement.
Timmins has too much potential to just let go, especially with Giordano turning 40 and being on retirement watch.</div></div>

Right we're all kind of on the same page here. I agree that Domi would probably fit best on the 3rd line but did he sign here knowing he'd be on the line that this team purely depends on for shut down duty. Like other teams have multiple lines like their 2nd and 3rd lines can go against tougher comp and defensive zone draws but there's a reason kampf got paid the way he did. Similarly Timmins played well here. It looks like the signings were made in the mind that Nylander would've been traded by now and it's kind of weird cause he's still here. Same with the defense they added another liability in Klingberg and McCabe-Brodie already look exhausted by the end of the season with the match ups last season. I feel like they were trying to bring in a defensive defensemen for Nylander but now it's like we're running this weird confusing team.

Plus with the possible cap relief from the trade Reaves could be scratched but now he has to play cause we can't afford to replace him in the lineup