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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 9:50 p.m.
Thread: My Radical Trade Proposal To The Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>The thing Toronto fans are most worried about is not winning a Marner trade - it’s that because it’s Toronto; once he’s traded he’ll go on an all time bender / win a cup. In the same conference no less.</div></div>

We're talking about a player who's scored at a 100-point pace the past four seasons while also being the team's best penalty killer, 5-on-5 defensive player, and an integral quarterback on the powerplay and pretty much every aspect of the team's game. Heck, when we're down to 5 d-men in a game, he'll take shifts on defence because he's good at that too.

I've watched just about every single game of the Matthews era. Marner is not nearly as bad as this brain-rot delusional fanbase wants you to believe. Sure, he's had some underwhelming playoff performances relative to the fans' expectations, expectations that were mostly brought on by himself (for being such a good player). But the truth is that the entire team underperforms as well. This fanbase just always needs a scapegoat. Man, there was literally a time when Willy was the most hated guy on the team, and Marner was the fan-favourite.

What I'm trying to say is, Marner won't 'go on a bender.' He's already one of the best players in the entire league, and will be a Maple Leaf for a long, long time.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:34 p.m.
Thread: Treliving Overhaul - Detailed Offseason
With every Marner trade, there seems to be this message of "accountability" that's intended to have a positive impact on the growth, performance, and culture of the team. However, it's abundantly clear how much the room loves Marner. I think it's safe to assume the core group that's played with him his entire life doesn't view him as the issue of their shortcomings. I think it's entirely possible this "message" could negatively affect the room. Players like Matthews and Nylander may question the direction of management and could very well become disgruntled with the organization. Imagine management forces Marner out, and the Leafs continue to fall short (and possibly get worse). That would almost certainly guarantee Matthews' departure in FA at the end of his contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:50 p.m.
Thread: Potential Leafs Roster next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>Welcome to CapFriendly. Sometimes, it's not too friendly (and sometimes, you have to deal with $$holes).


This would be true if Marner had five or more years left on his contract. But he doesn't. There's no assurance that he will re-sign with Buffalo even if he waives his NMC to go there for one season.

Time (i.e., term) has a value. You won't get Power for seven seasons unless you give the Sabres a similar value. Greysuits is right -- there's zero potential for Owen Power to be on the Leafs roster next year unless you want to imagine an extension being in place, which is piling speculation on top of projection.</div></div>

I think it's pretty conceivable that if a Marner trade were to ever happen, a contract would be in place. Marner would have to feel comfortable enough to waive his NMC for that team, so presumably, he would be at least open to a long-term extension upon trade. And considering that pretty much every Marner trade has diminished in value due to his UFA status, I think you can also assume the Leafs would rather keep him if there is not a confirmed extension prior to the trade. Truthfully, the most unrealistic part of this trade is that it is interdivisional.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 3:33 p.m.
Thread: Leafs off-season with detailed descriptions for every move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WN88</b></div><div>Dobson is a good defenceman who very well could become a solid #1 D-man in the near future, but I'm just not sure it's worth acquiring him, given that I don't think he'd be a good fit next to Morgan Rielly.

Personally, I think that of the many flaws this team has, the biggest is that we paid and actively deployed Morgan Rielly as if he were a #1 D-man. It's become abundantly clear he can't have a positive impact on the game unless his minutes are heavily sheltered and/or played next to an elite shutdown D-man (who also has some puck-moving/offensive abilities). Perhaps it's possible Dobson has the potential to turn into just that, but if I'm giving up Mitch Marner, I'd want something more certain.</div></div>

I know I kind of rambled here, but I also want to acknowledge that Dobson doesn't necessarily have to play next to Morgan Rielly, and could even help shelter Morgan Rielly from tougher minutes. For some reason, if this trade ever happened, I can't see a scenario where the Leafs wouldn't force a "Rielly-Dobson" pairing. Kind of just a weird feeling that that's how it would play out, lol.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 3:30 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 9:48 a.m.
Thread: Next Year - Best Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RationalHockeyFan</b></div><div>People keep linking Marner to Winnipeg, but the Jets don't have the cap space (or the expendable assets) to make it work.

Apart from that, the Jets aren't a team that pays players more than they're worth. There are a lot of guys that left in FA or get traded because Chevy refused to sign an anchor contract. Laine was one that got traded, Myers left in FA. I have a feeling that Marner's market value will be less than his asking price (especially if he doesn't play with Matthews next year).

That's a very expensive rental for the Jets to upgrade from a ~20-25 goal scorer to a ~25-30 goal scorer. It just doesn't make sense for that Jets.</div></div>

They can’t be too opposed to overpaying players considering Scheiffle and Helly will make 8.5 in their mid-to-late 30s.