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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 1:37 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Dubas paid 11M to a 3C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>and the players they got with them have less value than the picks, especially for a team that didnt need more bottom pairing defenders or a 4C. Dubas went and filled actual team needs with his futures, which is what a smart GM of a team trying to win does. They dont just bring in crap players so they can pretend they did something and help with their tall player kink</div></div>

With the exception of a few teams is that not what most teams did/Do? You have to remember that these trades also show the current team that you believe in them or that you added pieces to improve them. It more than just a paper move. Players play better/worse under different coaches/systems teammates etc there are many other reasons to make these deals
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 1:13 p.m.
Thread: Dubas paid 11M to a 3C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Edmundson and Dewar dont improve the PK though, the Wild have a significantly worse PK than the Leafs and Edmundson was the 2nd least trusted defender on the Caps for tough situations. These were utterly wasted assets for no gain. Edmundson just flat out stinks (so does Lybushkin) and Dewar is fine as a 4c, but the leafs already had a 4C that brad just signed to a massive extension so now they have two 4c's.
If you throw 4 bucks down the sewer you arnt suddenly poor but you wasted the 4 bucks.</div></div>

Its like buying a lottery ticket. Chances are you are not going to win the cup because of it. If it dose not work out you won't look back and think man I really wish they had that 5th round pick. but if you win a round or 2 because you had some depth or options then it was worth it
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 12:56 p.m.
Thread: Dubas paid 11M to a 3C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Dubas did what every single GM of a good team does at the deadline, try and get better and fill weaknesses. Treliving threw away 6 picks for guys he didnt need that didnt make the team better so if he knew they werent going to compete then why waste picks like that? Why bring in old middling players that were at the bottom parts of bad rosters?
Dubas made some mistakes sure, but Treliving has been a bag of used diapers and the team has only gotten worse and worse the longer he's been here and the more moves he's made</div></div>

He did not move any assets of value and did improve the teams PK by adding Dewar and Edmundson. This team is good enough that if they get hot can win some rounds however not good enough to be considered a top contender for the cup.

Nothing Brad has done would be considered a huge mistake that has set the team back. Not sure how this team is weaker than last year. If you are comparing it to the team that went into the playoffs then yes but Brad did not have the same assets to trade then Dubas did
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 12:08 p.m.
Thread: Dubas paid 11M to a 3C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Weird how all these other teams with similar prospect and pick pools added a bunch of good players and not bottom roster guys who wouldn't even make those rosters like treliving did.
But i guess good gms dont need excuses like treliving does</div></div>

GMs make their biggest mistakes at the trade deadline and July 1st Sometimes the best moves you make are the ones you don't

Dubas was busy everyyear for the Leaf's and what did that get him? The Leaf's went out and got everyone in the 90's and what they they end up with? This team is not Vegas, Florida, Boston or Colorado so I think it was smart not to get rid of the little assets you have if its not going to bring in a real difference maker
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: 24-25 Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchJr</b></div><div>Completely unrealistic:
1/ 20 man roster is not going to work
2/ you have Domi 2C which is less than ideal
3/ the bottom 6 is not competitive; Kampf is our 4C and does not produce offense - he can’t play 3C

Don’t sign Pesce or Domi (Roy is long shot imo but ~$5M on FA RHD makes sense) and re/sign Bush or Edmunsen (see who is better fit). Our D corps will not be our strength, they just need to be average. We have superstar talent up front, but would be ideal to sign a FA to play 2C and slot JT in 3C; maybe Cowan or Minten make the team which would be great too.</div></div>

1 as I started this is a base they wont be 20 man
2. JT can slide into 2c/3c or Domi down to 3c
3. the bottom 6 will evolve as the Kids find their roles etc

I think its very important for the Leaf's to focus on bringing in legit top 4 D and not bottom pairing D and hoping for the best
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9 at 11:23 a.m.
Thread: Brad Stinks - Shannahan FIRED
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>Why? Too top-heavy on forward position? Are you saying Tavares &amp; Marner have to come off the books and their Salary go to a much better balanced team, especially on the Blueline?

I think the Leafs had a good shot to come out of the East if they made a couple of acquisitions on defense.</div></div>


I still believe they have a chance to come out. However I don't think adding Savard or another D would change that much even thought that is what they need

For me I don't think they have the right mix in the bottom 6 and I'm not 100% on the goaltending

As far as 2025 I think they will resign both but JT going form $11M to $4 will help and the expected increase in cap again means they are not looking for scraps and bargains