SalarySwishSalarySwish
Avatar

hockeymad

Member Since
Jun. 26, 2016
Favourite Team
Toronto Maple Leafs
2nd Favourite Team
Anaheim Ducks
Forum Posts
171
Posts per Day
0.1
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11, 2017 at 7:50 p.m.
Thread: Still able to push for Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i>Matty: You may be right there is no room on the Leafs for Leipsic and Rychel. But have you seen much of Leipsic and his play in the AHL? Leafs aren't holding back Leipsic and bring Soshnikov, Smith, Gauthier ahead of Leipsic and Rychel for reasons. He isn't NHL good in the eyes of the Leaf management.
Every AHL team has guys that their fan base loves and to think a four year pro that didn't get his chance in Nashville and now the Leafs will suddenly transform into a NHL good winger?....defies the odds. And as result as virtually zero trading value.</i></div></div>
Honestly, I've read reports where it's only a matter of when not if Lepsic is playing for the leafs. The reason Lepsic and Kapanen have not been called up is due to the they are learning how to be complete players and are on the top PK for the Marlies to develop that skill. I also think that the leafs have not been rittled with injuries this year and no one has played poorly enough to give them playing time in ACC. Also, they are going off the philosophy of not getting too young too quickly. Lepsic and Kapanen could depending on what the leafs due this offseason be on the roster.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11, 2017 at 11:46 a.m.
Thread: What's with all the Nylander bashing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div><i>Because Leaf fans are not the sharpest knives in the drawer.

All preseason we saw JVR/Bozak/Komorov traded all over because their contracts are up soon so better move them! All these players that Leaf fans want to move are more than likely the reason the Leafs are playing so well. Leaf fans subconsciously want to be bottom dwellers forever.</i></div></div>

Dangles. Unfortunately this site encourages more "trading" than "team building". And many Leaf fans on this site, seem to think it necessary to trade all upcoming UFAs (even the ones that come up in 2018) at the expense of winning (winning by Leaf standards) for. this year and next.
I really wonder about the depth of knowledge of many fans when it seem Bozak or JVR are trading constantly to contenders. Aren't there other player on other teams who may not make the playoffs available for trades also?
An example a few months ago was the Tanev trades from Vancouver. Seems like 60% of the trades had Tanev coming to the Leafs. Couldn't their been other teams that would have valued Tanev also?

Your last line might be right for some Leaf fans. Seem that some want to trade, trade, trade since the Leafs aren't winning the Cup this year or next and then by magic, all these trades (which. keep the Leafs out of the playoffs will magically in the future make them Cup winners. So from out of the playoffs with Matthews, and friends for another four years and then suddenly five years a Cup winner.
Again, it seems to lack of thought and what it makes to build a team, which will make a winner.</i></div></div>
Though I wouldn't trade JVR for just any player. IF the Leafs were to get some quality prospects and a 1st I think it would be considered. Shanahan has stated that they are still in rebuild and that a Kessel type trade without retaining money would be listened to. For example if MTL offered Jullsen, Fucale, De la Rose and depth player with no year remaining and a 1st I think it would be listen to. But no I agree JVR and Bozak will not be traded for the sake of trading.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11, 2017 at 10:15 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10, 2017 at 1:47 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 6, 2017 at 9:37 a.m.