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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsThu. at 8:12 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2022 season Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><img class="for_img" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/k6r6lTYIL9j9ZeRT51/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b9520085efebde7ef04df5152f5faae7864f305d6597&amp;rid=giphy.webp&amp;ct=g" alt="giphy.webp?cid=6c09b9520085efebde7ef04df5152f5faae7864f305d6597&amp;rid=giphy.webp&amp;ct=g">

LeafsFanForSomeReason reaction to hearing <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2207014">Bennett</a> in a trade rumour

Lol I actually haven’t heard that Bennett was, I’d be surprised if he was. Fits into how FLA likes to play. I’d be all over that IF he was tho, Matthews Tavares Bennett down the middle 🤤</div></div>

LOL :tearsofjoy :tearsofjoy

I've literally never wanted the Leafs to acquire a player (within the realm of reason) more than I wanted Bennett when his days in Calgary were numbered.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 18 at 11:35 p.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 18 at 10:45 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2022 season Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div><img class="for_img" src="" alt=""><img src="https://i.imgflip.com/71cw5h.jpg" alt="71cw5h.jpg">"&gt;

Its been good enough to not split them up

Like the only other thing that may work but its risky

Bunting-Matthews-Nylander
Robertson-Tavares-Marner
Engvall-Kampf-Jarnkrok
ZAR-Holmberg-Malgin</div></div>

They've been good - again, doesn't mean you can't try other things.

"the only other thing that may work but it's risky"

What are you talking about? There are 12 forwards in the lineup and more that could come in at a moments notice, but this is the <em>only</em> other combo that might work?? And it's risky how? Bottom six gets a slight shuffle with two guys on each line having played with each other successfully before now and Robertson draws back in. What's the potential for calamity here?
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 18 at 7:25 a.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2022 season Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Okay thats too far.
Foligno was awful and <strong>everyone but him knew it</strong>
Marchment was fine and I dont blame him for Mo either.</div></div>

Actually a lot of people were really praising that deadline and particularly that move for Dubas. They were all wrong.

Plus, what really bothers me is that the Foligno deal was partially in consequence the whole expansion draft thing; at least it seems so to me. In Dubas's interviews around the time he was talking about how usually he's not a rental guy, but given the circumstances of the x-draft it might make sense. Sounds like they had already decided to keep Holl and didn't want to get a fwd with term and lose him for nothing and so went for Foligno rather than a guy with control and then go 7-3-1 where they could've exploited the surplus of forwards like you mentioned.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsNov. 17 at 9:57 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2022 season Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>Gavrikov scares me.

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<img class="for_img" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhp-c8-UUAAqK8x?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="Fhp-c8-UUAAqK8x?format=jpg&amp;name=medium">

Like his rush defence but that’s about it. It’s fair to question is this just because he is on a **** team but these numbers are concerning</div></div>

I'd put more stock into his previous seasons where he has a legitimately good track record rather than 250mins on this god awful CBJ team.

Still though, even though I like the player, I just don't see how it makes sense to go for a LD and force Sandin to the right.