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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2021 at 10:38 p.m.
Thread: Playoff built
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFanForSomeReason</b></div><div>Bogosian washed? Shows what you know:

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At under 13 minutes per game 5v5 and a bias towards offensive zone starts, I don't find any of that to be particularly surprising. Perhaps better than anticipated, but to tell me that Toronto doesn't have the best set of forwards in the North division would be folly. His relative rates suggest he's middle of the pack in terms of Toronto's defenders and that he's been a very good value add for this season, but I have concerns regarding his age, injury history, and how this season was his least-productive season that wasn't prematurely ended due to injury.

I think he makes a better #7 than he does a full-time roster player, especially if it means further delaying Liljegren from meaningful minutes.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.
Thread: Playoff built
That Oleksiak-Bogosian pairing would be a nightmare to endure, and not for the opposition. Oleksiak's only upside is that he's 7 feet tall. Bogosian is all but washed. A Dermott-Hakanpaa pairing would both be much more cost-effective and on-ice productive.

Edmonton declines the Reilly trade. Great player, not what they need. Nor do I think this is the kind of return that I think Dubas would find acceptable. The picks - and resultant players they become - are too far out to help the Leafs win now. If the plan is to go all-in on Sandin (which I think is a mistake) then the goal of the Leafs management is to bring in equal value in the form of players or NHL-ready prospects. Stuff that helps the Leafs win today and tomorrow, not just tomorrow. I do still think that a defence with a left side that features all of Reilly, Muzzin, Sandin, and has Dermott waiting in the wings is far better than what you have here or anything post-Reilly trade. I don't necessarily think he needs to be brought back but unless you're getting that equivalent, NHL-ready value, he's better off as an internal rental.

If Dubas is dead-set on trading the guy, look to the Flyers. Some package built around Hagg, Patrick, and another roster player or prospect gives the Leafs those minor, complimentary pieces to address holes with on the roster, sustain their winning through longer team-controlled contracts, and frees up some form of cap space or at least balances its utilization, all while the other club in question draws genuine value out of the deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 17, 2018 at 3:12 p.m.
Thread: Taking Back the Small Transactions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>henryp</b></div><div>stop living in past, get over it and move on. Your team has great players and you cant keep em all.</div></div>

Agreed. There was something that Babs didnt like about Leivos game, or maybe his skills were redundant given how Babcock wants to construct the team. So, he's gone and playing with Petersen a d Boesser. Good for Lievo, vancouver will get something outta him.

That said, the inverse is probably true for Hyman. Babcock likes his skillset and he fits the team's make up. Babs is probably getting more out of Hyman than most teams would. So, we lose on the potential upside of Lievo but won with Hyman realizing his potential with how Babcock is coaching him. The way the cookie crumbles.