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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2020 at 11:48 a.m.
Thread: this is the type of move needed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mcoach69</b></div><div>this is a hockey trade need for need Dubas screwed this team with a back up goalie and salary cap now he has to part with 1 of his high priced players to help this team now and moving forward</div></div>

It was not one person who screwed the team up; just because Babcock was fired it doesn't mean you need to find another person to blame. A team's culture does not fall on one person, it needs to be a group effort; and group efforts don't start with a single person - listen to Crosby's interview on Spittin Chicklets when he talks about how everyone needs to do theri share to make it work when being asked about his 8.7 mil salary; there is too much entitlement in a market that really has not shown any signs of success (besides three straight playoff entrances that resulted in 1st round exits) for the amount they are demanding.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 9, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 18, 2019 at 3:22 p.m.
Thread: Beaut
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>We'll say how paying the big four and overpaying them by 5m affects this Leafs long term. This is just the first year of those big contracts

Though I kinda agree with your suggestion of two players for one. They should good players. You can't really say Boone and Murray are difference makers at 8.3m. Gee, they are overpaid.
I won't trade Liljegren for those two Columbus players. Murray is a UFA the Leafs have lots of cheaper forwards as good a Boone. Liljegren has hope and hopefully lots of cheap term and a Leaf.

How has the "alleged" good defence and goaltending worked out for CBJ over the years? Bobvorsky in net, Jones, Werenski, Savard, Murray on defence. One playoff round win since inception. Even after trading the never seen the playoff Nash for Dubinsky. Seven years, 4 playoff appearances Seems like it has been organization for years that can't manage personnel or the cap wisely.</div></div>

If you Dubas current GM and future prime minister of Canada, what two players would you try to acquire for one of the big 4? I suggested Lindholm and Rakkell in an earlier thread - what do you think? Are there other options you feel may place the Leafs in a better situation?
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 17, 2019 at 12:17 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 17, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.
Thread: Beaut
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Murray and Jenner are 26 years old, and really are kind just average players, yea they had moments of goodness. Marner though his cap hit is too high is very good player now and still has room to grow. Liljegren is expected to be a cost efficient and good Leaf for years...starting next year. Certainly the trade doesn't help the Leafs this year and hurts them big time in the future.

It's really a dumb poll. No team including the Leafs should expect to resign their UFAs. Leafs do have cap space next year even after signing their RFAs. In they do need more cap to address an need, let's say on defence, they can trade a good forward with cap. Certainly wouldn't be trading 11m Marner for 8.3m the meh Jenner and Murray. Just because the CBJ have wasted their cap space and draft picks, other teams shouldn't be helping them out.</div></div>

What about Marner to Anaheim for Hampus Lindholm and perhaps some other change? It would be great if they could get Rakell also (low salary and proven goal scorer)