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Miles_Togo

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2021 at 10:37 p.m.
Thread: who says no BUF and TOR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>Nah, Jokiharju hasn't been effective as anything more than a 3rd pairing defenseman. Leafs still have higher hopes than that for Liljegren.</div></div>

The younger D who has been effective as a third pairing D in the NHL over 119 games....now has lower upside than the D who was ineffective in 11 games in the NHL as a 3rd pairing D. Makes sense.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>Leafs have taken their time with Liljegren and given their success at developing guys, they deserve the benefit of the doubt.</div></div>

Their great success of developing 17 minutes a game at age 21 Dermott into 11 minutes a game at age 24 Dermott? (and a track record of zero success with their D draft picks for years).

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quote:</div>Buffalo however has rushed Jokiharju just as they've rushed everyone who they tried to develop in their system. He could have used more time in the AHL.</div>

Joki had played 38 games for Chicago at age 18. Buffalo, who is terrible at development, made the only right call by playing him in the NHL. The Leafs' made a massive mistake burying Sandin after playing him 28 games in the NHL as a teenager last year.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.
Thread: Iafallo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>swinny</b></div><div>Given that Tofolli went to Vancouver for what is officially a 2nd (the conditional pick never transferred as he signed in Montreal), Iafallo's tag will be the same.

No need for Liligren at all. Or Sandin lol.</div></div>

Toffoli had a cap hit of 4.6M which severely reduced the possibilities of any contending teams being able to be in on him. You would have to be a fool to compare the two. Coleman cost 2 firsts (2020 and Foote). Now Coleman had another year left on his contract, but due to the expansion draft an extra year is not of much appeal, and draft picks this coming year will have reduced value because the lack of playing opportunities and the lack of ability to scout will leave them a complete crap shoot.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2021 at 7:47 p.m.
Thread: Iafallo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>I highly doubt Toronto would trade Sandin for Iafallo or any other rental.</div></div>

I would highly recommend that they don't, but the team is convinced (I'm not) that they are a strong contender and in win now mode. They will likely be overpaying for someone. They gave up a first and two 2nd round prospects for a year and a half of Muzzin - before they were in win now mode and with no retention. I think that being a rental bothers the Leafs less this year because they would have difficulty protecting any non-rental in the expansion draft anyway (as I assume they protect 4D along with Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander).

So the Leafs' want to bring in a guy who can play in the top-6 who they think will put them over the top. Rumour is that Granlund is a player they have been after. Iafallo has come up as well. In both cases they will want retention. What does Toronto have as a trade chip? Not much. They will not want to subtract from their current roster (other than someone like Engvall who they will likely lose on waivers anyway). A late first round pick for a draft where teams can't really scout players is not going to be worth close to as much as it normally would be. To me that leaves Sandin, Robertson and Liljegren, and I think that the first two are the much better choices for LA. If it was Iafallo (retained) and returning Toronto's 3rd (from the Campbell trade) for either Robertson or Sandin (probably with Engvall thrown in) I would do it if I was LA. If Toronto won't agree to that then I think it is best to keep Iafallo.