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Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs6 hours ago
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>Just to add my two cents, I really hope TOR does not add anyone over 26.

They still need many things:
- two-way 3C
- potentially at top line LW (preferably a grinder type)
- a stay at home top pair RD
- a two-way LD for the 2nd pair that can contribute offensively/defensively
- a 4th line winger who excels on the PK

You don’t have to go all in every year.

FLA went to the fukcin Cup final with making only 1 trade.
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This team should just roll with what they have and hope they get lucky 🍀

Unless it’s a trade for a young cost controlled player that can grow with the team. That’s my wish anyways</div></div>

I think the over 26 rule is a bit much, but yeah, while of course anything can happen once you're in the playoffs, this team has a lot of holes and I don't have much faith.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs13 hours ago
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 24 at 7:25 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>This isn't really a response to anything or anyone in particular but I just want to highlight that I think Minten may be expendable depending on what Shanny and Trev want to do with the roster.

We have Matthews and JT down the middle, in a few years we're going after McDavid, and in the interim I think we are going to sign Domi to the Kerfoot contract to be our 3C going forward. Unless the plan is to move him to the wing (which seems non-ideal), especially with guys like Cowen making a push as soon as next year potentially I think it wouldn't be the end of the world to move him for a piece that fits elsewhere on the roster</div></div>

Yep 100% he should be expendable. Never been sold on him anyway, tbh, I think he tops out as a solid 3C PP2 guy if things go well. That's a piece you can afford to walk away from.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 9 at 5:48 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Not really. Same d core as last year mostly. As I said klinger can die and replace with Timmins or a secondary add (or Timmins, then an add).

The changes happened up front d wise. Engvall, kerfoot, etc were all great defensively. Terrible offensively sure and that is an issue, but the d core specifically is not the problem here and if we pretend it is and we 'solve' the wrong problem, the team will still struggle.

THE problem (not just a problem) is the forwards</div></div>

Agree to disagree. The D-core has seen some pretty significant overturn since the start of last year and it's not good enough, imo. Subbing in Timmins for Klinger is an improvement, but not enough. The D-core is certainly an issue to me

Having said that though, yes, the defensive acumen of the forward group also saw a significant drop off and it's really showing. Leafs had developed a great team defensive structure over the last few years and Tre just went <em>way</em> too far in the opposite direction in the offseason with his additions.