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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 18 at 1:26 p.m.
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<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juice</b></div><div>I think everyone acknowledges the shortcomings when it comes to top 4 RHD. Brodie has been one of those spots but took a big step back this year. Previously, there hasn't been a whole lot of wiggle room to add another big d-man that is also a right shot.

I also don't think it's fair to assume that, because Tre didn't address a top 4 RHD at this deadline that it isn't an issue for him that he wants to fix. We know he's been in the D market since the moment he got here.

They tried to re-sign Schenn but it didn't work out
He tried to sign Gudas
Tried to trade for Zadorov and Tanev

My estimation is that he simply wasn't willing to give up the few assets we have to make a more substantial acquisition this year. I'd like to assume he just didn't want to pay the prices and is hoping to do the bulk of his remodeling this off-season.

I still hold that there wasn't anything that was traded at this deadline that would have been worth the price paid AND would have made a significant impact on a playoff run. I'd like to hope Tre was just as frustrated as we were to not be able to add to that position. Whether or not he's capable of actually landing the right player(s) remains to be seen....but I'm not going to fuss about it not happening inside of his first year.</div></div>

This is the offseason where you are going to see the blue line get massively retooled. So many good defenseman that fit with the Leafs like Montour, Roy, Walker, DeMelo, Pesce, Hakanpaa, Desharnais, etc.

Expecting Brad to fix our blue line within a single season of taking over is just ridiculous. Look at how long it took Dubas to rid the roster of Lou and finally get his guys. Curious to see what next seasons roster looks like
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMar. 6 at 12:01 p.m.
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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsFeb. 28 at 1:33 a.m.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>fangm</b></div><div>

2. What is the plan on D? I know there has been lots of debate here about who to pickup. Personally I think that Carrier is going to be the biggest steal of the deadline. He put up 30 points and was elite in his rookie season playing with Ekholm, since then his offence is gone but he's among the league leaders in hits and plays a really solid defensive game. He's small which is the biggest knock but his and Rielly's analytics profiles look like together they would be an elite #1 pair. I think the worst move we can make is Rasmus Andersson, he's essentially a bigger, bad version of Rielly. He is top 5 among defenseman for D zone turnovers and has less hits than Carrier despite Carrier being 5'11.

I see two paths on D; (i) We leave Brodie-Lili, Benoit-McCabe and focus on finding a partner for Rielly. (ii) Tre tries to significantly redo the D by finding a partner for Rielly AND upgrading either Brodie or Lili.

Thoughts?</div></div>

I remember people saying too much is being made of RD vs LD (I remember <a href="/users/palhal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@palhal</a> definitely being one person) and well...tonight kind of showed what happens when you play guys out of their natural side.

Before the last 6-7 game stretch, Brodie looked horrible out there but during this stretch of 6-7 games he's been solid...so what changed? He was playing on naturally stronger side.

I don't know about the TDL but RD definitely needs to be addressed in the off season whether it's a trade or signing Matt Roy or someone who can bring stability to that side of D.
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