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Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 16 at 8:51
Thread:
The right lines
I know its early but I'd like to see the following lines
Simmonds Matthews Nylander
Hyman Tavares Marner
Barabanov Kerfoot Mikheyev
Vesey Thorton Speeza
Rielly Brodie
Muzzin Holl
Dermott Lehtonen
What you think?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 12 at 1:07
Thread:
2021 Season Predictions for ALL TEAMS plus In depth Leafs roster
Such great read
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 16, 2020 at 1:10
Thread:
Should Not Have Signed Bogosian
Low risk signing IMO but I would like to see our young guys get chances over him.
Forum:
NHL Trades
Dec 12, 2020 at 4:34
Thread:
(DET/NYI) - Timashov for future considerations
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>I thought Timashov played well in infrequent appearances as a Leaf. He was put on waivers because the Leafs had acquired Clifford at TDL. Not saying Timashov is going to be a difference maker, but thought he showed some "toughness" and creativity in his puck handling. Best wishes to him...he seems like a good guy.</div></div>
Well said.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 10, 2020 at 3:41
Thread:
my hope for lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Miles_Togo</b></div><div>That is a common view on here, but I think that it will turn out to be incorrect. Dubas said that he was looking for a presence and a different type of D. Outside of Muzzin and Bogo every other D is the same and there is no presence. Bogo would not have signed in Toronto unless he was ensured that he was going to be getting steady ice time. Bogo wants to play and he is not interested in sitting. It is why he signed for less than he was offered elsewhere. He won't stick around if he is getting healthy scratched (he asked for a trade out of Buffalo on the day that he was healthy scratched for the second time).
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quote:</div>Barabanov and Lehtonen, I feel Barabanov would not have signed with Leafs if a top9 slot was not on the table.
Lehtonen, I feel he was promised a top6 spot or he would not have signed.
Both of them are KHL players that if the Leafs dont honour these type of deals, it would want haunt them in future with chances at other players.</div>
I don't think that it will be Lehtonen sitting. I think that it will be Dermott sitting (which is a complete shame) the most and Holl sitting some. I think that they go 7 D at times, but not often. Barabanov probably gets in over Engvall whether or not he should (beats me?), but it will depend somewhat on how they look in camp. Personally, I don't think that not honouring these deals will haunt them, I think that it will free them, because personally I think that the team is far, far, far too interested in and dependent on bringing in these free wallets instead of actually doing what they should be doing which is properly developing their own prospects. They have brought in Zaitsev, Rosen, Borgman, Oz and Lehtonen over the last 4 years. So far I don't think that those 5 have helped, and have actually allowed the Leafs' to get away with not putting in the effort to building and developing a proper D-core. They are a crutch as far as I am concerned. Zaitsev allowed them to get away with not properly fixing their right side D for years. And because he was UFA after 1 year they signed him long-term to a bad contract before they really knew what they had in him. The necessity of giving Borgman and Rosen a chance for half a season blocked Dermott (who looked better in the exhibition games) from getting in for that half a season. Bringing over and using Oz left 37 games experience Dermott with an inappropriate, no NHL experience partner for most of a season which hurt Dermott's development. Instead they could have signed a cheap vet to mentor him. Lehtonen is a D the Leafs' won't be able to re-sign if he is good and if he is not good then he is just taking away a spot from a long-term D (again, most likely Dermott).
I don't think that the Leafs' have gained what people think they have through these free wallets. There is the odd time when a free wallet makes sense. Emphasis on odd time. The Leafs repeatedly go back to that well wearing rose-coloured glasses and then they prance around singing "I've got a golden ticket" and forget about what will actually make them a good team - developing.</div></div>
Solid points.
I am very interested on what happens.
Cheers.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 10, 2020 at 1:25
Thread:
my hope for lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Miles_Togo</b></div><div>I don't think that it will change that much. If they increase the cap by 3M or something then it would have a sizeable impact, but I don't see why the owners would even think about agreeing to that. So if the cap stays the same the few teams that currently have a decent amount of space will be able to carry more than 23 players if they wish. The teams that are already up against the cap won't be able to carry more unless they have a roster player go on LTIR during the season. The main benefit of the expanded roster and taxi squad would be for teams that have their AHL team in another country (Van, Edm, Cgy - but they are already up against the cap)
I am sure that things would be different if NHL players had agreed to defer more of their salaries, but they didn't so NHL teams, many of whom are already expecting to lose a lot of money this year would simply lose more with a higher salary cap.
So for instance with the Leafs. I think that opening day roster is similar to what you have except Bogo will 100% be in the lineup. Likely one of Engvall or Barabanov will not be on the roster. It will be a 21 player roster because that is all they have cap room for. As I think there is a good chance that the taxi squad will only be allowed to consist of player who would be eligible for emergency recall I think that it will probably consist of something like Boyd, Anderson, Marincin and Dell.
If the Leafs' have an IR injury or illness then one of those 4 goes in essentially as an emergency recall. If they have an LTIR injury then they could either bring in players from the taxi squad or bring up someone (or multiple players depending on the cap hit going onto LTIR) from the Marlies if they chose to. There were many times last season when due to players being placed on LTIR the Leafs' had a roster of 23 players and plenty of LTIR cap space that they were simply losing. They would have had the cap room to expand the roster well above 23 players. If there are multiple players with Covid then they simply reschedule some games.</div></div>
In regards to Bogosian, I think he will be playing approximately 30 to 35 % of the games, without injuries.
He will be the first man to see increased games and minutes when injuries occur but i feel overall that Dermott and Holl can offer more overall and they are more likely to have a future with the Leafs beyond this season.
Barabanov and Lehtonen, I feel Barabanov would not have signed with Leafs if a top9 slot was not on the table.
Lehtonen, I feel he was promised a top6 spot or he would not have signed.
Both of them are KHL players that if the Leafs dont honour these type of deals, it would want haunt them in future with chances at other players.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 10, 2020 at 1:02
Thread:
my hope for lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Miles_Togo</b></div><div>I think that the league will make some exceptions because of covid, but I don't see the owners agreeing to anything that costs them significantly more money - as an increased cap would. Already these taxi squads are going to cost teams a lot of money just in per diem and travel costs.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>Yeah, zero increase in cap. Players on taxi squads will likely make AHL salaries and only if they play games will warrant them an NHL salary.
It's going to cost more but not because players are making more money. It's the cost of playing during a pandemic. Just like COVID testing, which costs money the league didn't have to spend pre-COVID.</div></div>
Totally agree, no increase to cap coming.
What worries me is whether teams still looking sign players will take advantage of what is put in place.
Like Tampa is trying to sign 2 of this RFAs still.
I really hope not but let's see what rules the NHL puts in place.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 9, 2020 at 6:15
Thread:
my hope for lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Miles_Togo</b></div><div>"I do not see a season happening without a taxi squad or whatever you want to call."
There is talk of expanded rosters from 23 to 26 plus an additional 4 members in a taxi squad.
I feel that most likely the expanded roster of up to 26 would need to remain under the current cap, and I think it is at least possible that the 4 members in a taxi squad would be used in terms of getting into the lineup like emergency recall has been used in the past and therefore those 4 players would have to be eligible for emergency recall (ie AAV of 800K or less).</div></div>
How do you think roster size will impact the cap of each team??
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 9, 2020 at 6:14
Thread:
my hope for lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oneX</b></div><div>I like these lines. I was not a fan of using a super line for an entire game. It weakens the rest of the lines imo.
I would try Rielly/Brodie before trying other things.</div></div>
Didnt realize D pairs got changed, fixed now.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Nov 24, 2020 at 10:26
Thread:
Boston Bruins signed Jake DeBrusk (2 Years / $3,675,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>I'd say you're the 2nd biggest know-it-all on here after that one Red Wings fan that no one likes.
Hopefully you learned a lesson about how unpredictable contract signings can be. You were incredibly wrong about DeBrusk and Grz. How many times did you comment on my Bruins ACGMs about me signing those guys around 3.75? Even after I had to explain to you that Bruins players usually take team friendly deals... All the more reason to take your comments with a grain of salt.</div></div>
Before you start pounding your chest that your right, have a look at term here.
Its 2 years, I highly doubt that DeBrusk would have signed for 5 years at the AAV of 3.75 million.
Yes term matters.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Nov 23, 2020 at 6:24
Thread:
Boston Bruins signed Jake DeBrusk (2 Years / $3,675,000 AAV)
I dont understand why he signed so low.
Good on the Bruins.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 18, 2020 at 5:22
Thread:
What are the Free Agents Worth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>That would certainly help them.</div></div>
Yeah, I dont like it but I can see that happening to Cernak.
I doubt the other 2 take anything less than a 3 year deal, I dont it is is TB interest to sign either guy to a 2 year because like you said... they will have Point to sign at that time .
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 18, 2020 at 5:18
Thread:
What are the Free Agents Worth
I think your pretty accurate here, one thing worth mentioning is that Cernak might be a good candidate to accept his QO for 1 year only
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 14, 2020 at 4:02
Thread:
stamkos LTIR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Crickets...
What has he done to deserve that kind of money? He's a 3rd pairing guy that gets some use on the PP.</div></div>
I'd sat that Sergachev camp will use Werenski as a comparable.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:41
Thread:
BOLD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>Dunn is 23 and Thomas is 21. Those are the perfect pieces if they're rebuilding lol and a 1st round pick.</div></div>
So Dunn is either a UFA after his next deal or the one he signs now.
Point is, both Thomas and Dunn are NHL roster players.
Where do you think that 1st rounder will be in the draft?
Top10?
My opinion again is if Huberdeau is being traded, they are rebuilding and not retooling.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:36
Thread:
BOLD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>Robert Thomas is a really elite young piece and Dunn is a young top 4D. If anything, it might be a bit much.</div></div>
If Dunn was that, hed be signed already.
Blues would have to start with a top prospect and then keep adding, you put a cap dump to Panthers.
Florida is likely trying to rebuild if they are trading Huberdeau.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:32
Thread:
ladd LTIR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AndrewLadd</b></div><div>Point hopefully</div></div>
So 6.75 million for 3 years?
How do Islanders become cap compliant?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:30
Thread:
BOLD
I dont think is enough for 1st line winger with 3 years remaining.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:28
Thread:
ladd LTIR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Isles777</b></div><div>During the 17-18 season pelech played 2nd pairing minutes and was in the 85th percentile for XGA/60 (expected goals against per 60 minutes). He was better than most of the league at preventing quality chances against in a year where the team played with no structure. No doubt trotz helped him out, but he didn’t turn this nobody into a top pairing guy, he had a positive impact before trotz became HC.
I’d expect Lou/trotz to have an idea of what they have before signing another D for 4 years.</div></div>
What do you think the term and money will be on Barzal's new deal? Is there contract comparable in your eyes?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 12, 2020 at 1:21
Thread:
stamkos LTIR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>A_Habs_fan</b></div><div>All of your RFA's want more and as far as i know Stamkos won't get LTIR</div></div>
Totally agree.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>VastBluepuppy424</b></div><div>I doubt Sergachev will want more</div></div>
Yes he will, as league comparables go... Sergachev should get 5+million with cov19 in mind.
Would over 6+ million pre-cov19.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 11, 2020 at 1:29
Thread:
3D 2F System
Interesting idea.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 11, 2020 at 1:20
Thread:
Revisionist Offseason
Over 2 million in cap and at 20 man roster, this alone should tell you viability of what you did.
And like others mentioned, Islanders purposely traded Toews out of conference... I doubt the Leafs and Islanders would agree to a trade of this magnitude.
And maybe I'm of the lesser opinion, I'd prefer Brodie over Schmidt when you take salary and defensive play in the equation.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 11, 2020 at 1:12
Thread:
Killorn
No reason not take TB to wood shed in a trade.
Get assets and give minimum back.
It's no secret TB back is against a cap wall.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 10, 2020 at 1:28
Thread:
The Trade That Must Be Made
Do you really thinks Ducks wont add a goalie?
Howard looks like an easy add to me.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov 10, 2020 at 1:14
Thread:
fixing a post from earlier using the ideas from the comments
Its kind of funny how Kassian went from top6 FW on the Oilers to healthy scratch.
Is he worth that extension now?
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