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Forum: Armchair-GMSun. at 8:19 p.m.
Thread: LEAFS OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchJr</b></div><div>I think Domi - if he is signed - plays with Matthews. I agree 100% on Cowan (what a steal he was at draft) but hard to see him playing on 2nd line; swap out him &amp; McMann maybe who showed good chemistry with JT last year.
I wouldn’t give Liljegren that much but 🤷🏻</div></div>

If you give Liljegren what I gave him here, it could turn out to be a solid contract by year 3 and 4. I've even wondered about extending him longer at the same price just don't know if he would accept a 6 year deal at 3.5.

If the Leafs spend more money than I have on other players, Liljegren likely gets a bridge deal through arbitration at maybe 2.5-2.75. I've made other lineups where I have given Liljegren this as well.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18 at 1:21 p.m.
Thread: RUN IT BACK FOR OPENING NIGHT WITH CRAIG BERUBE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>themostleaf33</b></div><div>I mean more as I would prefer at least 2 quality top 4 defenceman. I don’t think Benoit should be playing in the Top 4. I know that pairing is good but we need some more offence from our blue line.

For up front having two 2+ million dollar forwards on the 4th line probably also isn’t ideal, especially with how poor the PK was. I would say moving off Jarnkrok would probably be smart. His last couple of seasons have proved that he isn’t a playoff performer.</div></div>

I agree about the fourth line but my thinking is that we would need to find someone better at PK than Jarnkrok, he is one of our only veteran bottom six forwards who kills penalties. He also can take faceoffs in those situations.

I also agree about Benoit but I think they can address this at the deadline and run with this for now, I'm not ecstatic about spending huge coin on a second-pair defensemen this year looking at the current market and the Leafs cap outlook this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18 at 1:19 p.m.
Thread: RUN IT BACK FOR OPENING NIGHT WITH CRAIG BERUBE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Windjammer</b></div><div>That's cool. He's just not worth anything to Winnipeg. He isn't better than anything they already have and tops out as a a bottom pair guy and theJets already have plenty of those. They are also easy to find as UFA, so why pay for it?</div></div>

The point is he has team control and you could extend him in Winnipeg cheaper than signing a UFA on the open market. Once a player becomes unrestricted they have multiple suitors bidding for their services. They are much more likely to overpay in salary under the circumstances of signing an unrestricted free agent this summer instead of giving up a 5th rounder for a guy who becomes restricted. The 5th rounder more than likely will never play a game in the NHL.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18 at 1:10 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18 at 1:06 p.m.
Thread: RUN IT BACK FOR OPENING NIGHT WITH CRAIG BERUBE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>draft_em_sign_em_trade_em</b></div><div>I think Tanev gets $5 million on a 2 yr deal, $4.5 sounds good if you want to commit to 4 yrs.

I don't think you can give Liljgren a 2 yr deal, I believe that'll end in UFA as he'd be 27 yrs old at the end of that contract.

I give both Robertson and Dewar a contract under $1.15 million on short term because that is the max amount a player can get buried in the Ahl with without a cap penalty' like Reaves and McMann would be 200K to bury.

I guess we should look at ex Flames or ex Blues players to reunite with Trev and Berube. I was hoping Ex Flame/Leaf Riititch would hit UFA but he's staying a King.

Robertson is on the bubble, hard to imagine he fit into a Berube style of game.

I too hope a rookie makes the team, the competitiveness of rookies usually keeps the vets on their toes.</div></div>

Tanev contract could be anything in that range, I just based this off of his current AAV and him being from Toronto.

The point of giving Liljegren the 2 yrs is to keep his salary down, if we give him 1 year he will ask for another contract next summer with more money, I want to keep the money down. If he plays well by the end of the second year they can try to extend him, if not, they can move off him and let him walk to UFA. I'm not sure where they are at with him, I would like to keep him long-term myself but it's a new coach and GM so I'm not sold on them worrying as much about two years down the road. They may want to revamp the bottom pair even further at that time.

Robertson and Dewar's contracts will be inconsequential. Dewar has arbitration rights so he almost certainly will get more than $1.15, Robertson you really could just hold out and get even less for him as he does not have arb rights. I like the contract I gave Robertson because you get him cheap for the second year and you also delay his arbitration on a future contract.

I could see Berube using Robertson as I think moving him this summer would constitute not receiving as much as possible for him. I wanna see another year of him healthy and maybe he moves at the deadline if he doesn't fit into Berube's philosophy or whatever.

Let me know where you are with this! Are you onboard with keeping the big four around?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10 at 7:46 p.m.
Thread: Run it Back with Rod BrindAmour as Coach
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WJC_Enthusiast</b></div><div>So run back a core that can't get it done with a coach that also can't get it done?</div></div>

Not sure that Brind'Amour can't get it done, I think he has done a great job when you consider the culture he has built in the Hurricanes organization. Before him, they had missed playoffs for nine consecutive years, he really helped put Carolina back in the mix.

As far as the core four, I'm not 100% opposed to moving Marner, but I also don't want to take a random guess at what a trade that makes the Leafs better would look like. I am not sure that there is one, and I am fairly confident that he won't waive his NMC. I think that once Tavares contract is up next year that will open up even more cap space and allow the Leafs to then alter the roster even more. I envision Marner staying and getting an extension after a great contract year, similar to what Nylander did this year.

I guess what I am trying to say is the narrative always changes and this time last year people were saying if Nylander wants more than $9,000,000 then let him walk. Obviously in hindsight that would have been an awful decision. Let me know what you think of my reasoning, I would like to hear what you think!
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24 at 3:20 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Like the signings, but geez, teams need a 7th NHL Dmen. Reaves can't be a top 12 regular Surely there are cheaper and better UFA goalies are available that provide much more value than Vladar.
Having Brodie and Tanev signed too about 2m combined cheaper might be answer.</div></div>

Hello palhal,

Thank you for the feedback! I left the $980,333 cap space for a 7th D, and I would have the Leafs run 11 and 7 when Reaves doesn't play. Also, as injuries occur, cap space would become open for Leafs to bring up more guys from the Marlies.

I don't think Brodie or Tanev go any lower than $4,000,000. I do agree with you about Vladar, but I couldn't decide who I would run instead. What I like about Vladar is that he only has the one year on his deal remaining, who would you choose instead at a cheaper contract?

My thinking is like similar to what we did with Martin Jones, we get a third string goaltender with NHL history and give him that waiver day bonus that Treliving gave Jones, send him to the minors to play in tandem with Hildeby, and if Vladar falters we would have this other goalie as well. But again, I couldn't think of any names but would appreciate you helping me out with what you would have in mind.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 3 at 12:14 p.m.
Thread: Maple Leafs Cap Compliant Trade Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ryminister_92</b></div><div>Trading a 1st for an injury riddled 34 year old pending UFA isn’t a smart idea. Yes the Leafs have heavy interest in Tanev, but I don’t think it’s for the 24’ 1st round pick level - they might rather take their chances and see if he hits free agency and sign him for nothing instead. Management realizes the team isn’t at a level of where it needs to be right now and part of that is the depth within the organization, Treliving is stressing to build up the prospects for that pick is more valuable to him than people think.

I think the only way the 24’ 1st round pick gets moved is for a defenceman with term - my guess is Ristolainen who Toronto has also had heavy interest in and has 4 years on his deal at a good cap hit.</div></div>

Thank you for the feedback! I think the fact that Tanev is from Toronto and familiar with Treliving makes this a great fit. I'm more bullish on him than you seem to be, and that's fine. In terms of Ristolainen, I don't know how Toronto could make the salary cap work, a big part of acquiring a player on an expiring deal is it is much more realistic to get salary retention, and then the Leafs could extend Tanev beyond this season on a 2 year bridge deal.

I do agree however that it would be enticing to keep the first and sign Tanev in July, I just think the Leafs need to keep going for it. Do you have any concerns heading into the playoffs with the roster?