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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21 at 10:40 a.m.
Thread: If Muzzin retires
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logan_Ollivier</b></div><div>That's again just media mob thought. JT is an elite hockey player, no question, he makes 11 million because that is what the market dictated prior to the pandemic. Now it seems high but it's not at all a problem. If the Leafs go deep, he'll have nearly a point a game and will be a difference maker. Money well spent. Most of the fools saying the stars are overpaid just don't understand the economics of hockey. They think spending 5 million each on 6 players is better than paying 4 guys 35 million. However, none of the 5 million dollar players can hold a candle to the elite players and a 1 million dollar player can be just as impactful when they find chemistry with the elite players. JT makes guys better, his contract is fine, he can make Kerfoot look good, or Engvall or Mikheyev. That's why he gets paid big.</div></div>

Well lets look at it this way has 4 players and 35 Mill worked? Has the 11 Mill on a 2nd Line Center worked?
Tampa, Boston and wining teams that make long runs have really good players on good deals.
So I would say 2-3 players on that 11 Mill rather than 1 2nd line Center would probably be more beneficial.
No question on the market Tavares was getting 11 Mil from someone, it's just those signings that end up costing you at times.
I'm a Leaf's fan so hopefully I'm proved wrong.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 20 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: If Muzzin retires
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logan_Ollivier</b></div><div>That's just mob thought. Muzzin and Brodie look very good together. It lets Muzzin focus on his physicality and defensive play while Brodie can handle the puck moving more. Holl and Muzzin don't work anymore because Holl can't do the pick moving well enough. The muzzin demise is as overblown as the JT decline. Both are nonsensical</div></div>

What?!?
Muzzin's injuries will limit his physicality. His defensive play if you are watching this season have been terrible as well. I never mentioned Holl with Muzzin, as everyone in the world knows they can't be together. Lets Hope Muzzin can play to more of what he was last year with Brodie in the the playoffs as it would be huge for the Leafs if that happens. I also do like Muzzin, his game is juts off this season.
Tavares I never brought up. Although the reason for people complaining about his decline as he's not that 11 Million player. If he was making 6-8 Mill, you would not hear a thing.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10 at 8:44 a.m.
Thread: it could work
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TML_Bias</b></div><div>Subban is not a fit. Holl fills the role we ask him to just fine.

If Muzzin can come back healthy, I am more than comfortable with Muzzin &amp; Holl as our shutdown pairing.

If TOR is adding a defenseman, it needs to be a sizeable upgrade, or it's insurance for Muzzin not playing capable top 4 minutes. I'm a Sandin fan, but he's not ready to play top 4 playoff minutes in defensive situations.</div></div>

Yikes Muzzin and Holl shut down pair will not get it done. Hasn't yet in previous years and still won't.
Muzzin is too slow now and Holl can't be protected like he use to be.
Subban is not the answer but if we keep this same story going, it's another first round exit and lots of this group will be changed
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