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Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: LEAFS KICKING TIRES ON DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StoneFan</b></div><div>I dought Buff goes to Toronto And why?
Also where’s the source, or are you trying to make yourself look look like an idiot witch you are</div></div>

Byfuglien is a great hockey player who has been suspended without pay and is rehabing an injury and there appears to be some sort of highly confidential disagreement between the player and team. It may be very difficult and uncomfortable for Byfuglien to continue to play for the Jets in the future or the Jets may be very uncomfortable with him playing for them in the future.

As a result, Byfuglien may need a new team to play for in the NHL if he wants to resume his playing career and the Winnipeg Jets may need to replace him with some othe players of value in a trade so the team can move on into the future. Tyson Barrie is a potential UFA who will be looking for a big contract and the Winnipeg Jets without Byfulglien may be a good fit for him.

The Leafs are looking for a top pairing right handed defenceman and if the Jets are willing to retain $3,600,000 of his salary so he drops to a cap hit of $4,600,000 per year for the remainder of this year and next then yes I think there might be a fit for him in Toronto even though you may not agree.

Not sure why you are asking where's the source as if you think every potential trade has to have a media source or it can not happen. I find most trades are completed without any media reports ahead of time of the actual trade being negotiated. The reality of the situation is that every team in the NHL is probably kicking tires with the Jets on the potental availiabilty of Dustin Byfuglien and that is not rocket science even though that might be hard for you to understand.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsThu at 11:03 pm
Thread: Approach to Trade Deadline?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leaf_fan_74</b></div><div>Hello, fellow Leafs fans my name is Paul.

I have created this thread because I feel our collective voices should be heard, and a poll is the simplest way for that.

Dubis is in the stream cooker now with massive decisions to make. This season has been a rough one to be a leaf fan, no doubt! I blame the hope carrot dangling before our noses, and we can smell it! However, even though the Babcock thing was unpleasant and necessary, he had value to this team and was doing his best to cope with certain defects our team has. Now the Keefe honeymoon is over; we can see that something is wrong. What that is, is debatable and subjective, and even more blurred is what to do about it. For instance, I think we cut-short the rebuild a bit! Others think topline right-handed defenders with fall from the sky or can be swapped for a bag of pucks.

Anyhow for this thread, let's forget the details of the who-for-who and decide together on the what first.

What should our strategy be heading into the trade deadline?</div></div>

I actually think the Leafs strategy heading into the trade deadline should be to stay committed with their players and have all the players buy in to playing a stronger team defence and team offense game rather than just a team offense game. All teams in the NHL are going to tighten up and focus on playing a stronger team defence game for the rest of the season and playoffs. Sheldon Keefe hinted to this before the break by saying the team had been playing a very immature game which is normal for a team with so many young players. Do not want to see Leafs blow up team as this is a very young and inexperienced team and is realistically a few years away from being at their best.

Like to see the Leafs add a back-up goalie to the team heading into the trade deadline and also bring back Marchment to add some sandpaper to a 4rst line energy line.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsThu at 1:43 am
Thread: Garbage AGMs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leaf_fan_74</b></div><div>Hey, I am very new to this AGM thing, and I am genuinely a Blue Bleeder. Most importantly, I enjoy discussing the Leafs, even the unpopular stuff not propagated by mainstream media. Like the fact, we are going to have to face the fact that we seriously need to trade one of our big four, unless the Salary cap goes up 10 million next season. Since the second option is highly unlikely (even over 3-years), that is why I bring up the Matthews trade. I am 45-years old, and I have lived through many unfulfilling Leaf's teams, some were loaded with great players. So if by chance you are referring to my AGM as horrible, sorry I'm just trying to be real here and add to the conversation!

Whether you like it or not, one of them has to be traded. How would you decide which?
1 Marner is this teams lifeblood
2 Tavares came home... how would Toronto look if they traded him after that public showcase, NO FREE AGENT WILL EVER COME AFTER THAT!
3 Nylander's contract is a great value
4 Matthews if he keeps playing at this rate, is entirely worth his contract; however, his term is extremely concerning!

Hey, I'm not Dubis and this is just for fun, so let's talk some Leafs and stop criticizing the differing viewpoints. Its just a discussion right!</div></div>

Leaf_fan_74

Welcome to the Leafs AGM club. I feel like I am in the presence of greatness after I read your comments.
Forum: NHL TradesWed at 2:38 am
Thread: Who won the OTT TOR Zaitsev Ceci Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Nice thought about "goodwill and karma".n. By moving the unhappy Zaitsev, maybe it showed other Russian UFAs..Leaf will respect your wants. If Brown had still being a Leaf maybe Mikheyvov and/or Engvall wouldn't have got their NHL opportunity.</div></div>

All very astute comments and totally agree with you. I think it really did show other Russian UFA's and their agents that Dubas and Leafs really try to look after their players. I know Dubas and Leafs scored major goodwill when Dubas stayed with Mikheyev while in a hospital recovering from serious injury in road game and I know that Dan Milstein his agent was really impressed who is probably the most powerful agent for Russian hockey players in the NHL.

Also agree that the Brown trade opened the door for both Mikheyev and Engvall to make the Leafs and something that Babcock was actually hinting at the end of last year when he hinted that the Leafs had a couple of bigger forwards comming. I think the Leafs knew they had to add more size to their line-up after being eliminated by Boston again last year.
Forum: NHL TradesWed at 2:19 am
Thread: Who won the OTT TOR Zaitsev Ceci Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Sure the Leafs didn't like to lose Brown but he was cap casualty. As suggested by knowledgeable fans above, the Leafs got what they wanted long term cap space by trading Zaitsev. And Ceci hasn't been as bad as so many make out like he. Believe he has the low rate of goals against at even strength by any Leaf Dman</div></div>

Totally agree with your comments. Brown was also sweetner added to deal to get Ottawa to bite and take on the Zaitzev long-term contract and a player who wanted out of Toronto and had actually told the world he wanted out which put Leafs in a weak position to deal him. This was a brilliant trade for Dubas and the Leafs and also scored them alot of goodwill with players and players agents throughout the entire NHL by moving Connor Brown to a team which he would get a real chance to play and establish himself which he was not going to get in Toronto. Dubas and the Leafs did the same goodwill deal last year when they moved Levo to the Canucks and if you believe in karma then the Leafs will be rewarded in the future.
Forum: NHL TradesWed at 2:11 am
Thread: Who won the Marleau to CAR deal TOR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>That was a brutal trade for the Leafs</div></div>

Not sure I would call it a brutal trade for the Leafs but more fitting a necessary trade for the Leafs.

The Leafs and Dubas were backed agaist the wall in terms of capspace and needed to free up the Marleau capspace to resign Kapanen, Johnsson and Marner and more importantly to scare off any other NHL team from trying to offersheet Marner which was a real possibity prior to the Marleau trade happening. I know it is hard for alot of fans to realize but Marner is actually a franchise player for the Leafs which the Leafs could not afford to lose in an offersheet.

It is not wise business to trade a first round pick: however you have to realize that the Leafs would probably be picking in late twenties of 1rst round if held pick and have shown to be able to hit on players in later rounds of the draft anyways. This trade was actually a brilliant trade by Dubas and the Maple Leafs if you actually look at the big picture.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsWed at 12:46 am
Thread: Garbage AGMs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jamiepo</b></div><div>What is going on with the absolute horrible agm’s coming from leafs fans? It use to be a 50/50 mix of fair and us ripping other teams off. Now it is literally 100% trades that are brutal for the leafs. Is this just trolls actually getting to people? Or has every leafs fan lost their mind?</div></div>

I think you are making some really good and accurate observations in your comments. To my mind, I have noticed that there seems to be alot of Leafs AGM posts being made by individuals whose 2 favourite teams are not even the Leafs. As a result, the AGM making the post about the Leafs may not really follow the Leafs that closely or in fact may be very jealous of the Leafs which may explain some of your observations.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 5:53 pm
Thread: LEAFS ACQUIRE MONTOUR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>If Montour is NHL competent long term, he gets a lot more in return than Johnson. Fans of all teams shouldn't think a 3 year AHLer who hasn't a sniff at the NHL has much NHL trade value. Moral of the story, if "your" guy can't make your NHL club, no reason he is going to be a good NHLer on another team.</div></div>

You might be right. However, Bracco was the second leading scorer in the entire AHL last year as a second year player who had limited ice time in his 1rst year with the Marlies. He is an elite playmaking right winger and is great at quarterbacking a power play from the right point. His problem is he is not a fit on Leafs because of Marner, Nylander and Kapanan are ahead of him and he is a smaller sized player with limited defensive skills. However, might be a fit on a team like Buffalo looking for just offense from him.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsTue at 5:45 pm