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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18, 2022 at 10:41 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 1:13 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>Yes, but therein lies the rub, for a team that has lacked scoring in the playoffs, you are not trading Kerfoot who has 43 points on the season (7th most on the team) for a D. Just get a goalie that can give you anything more than what they have been getting. Again, this team only sits 3 points back to TBL with ****y goaltending, like terrible goaltending.</div></div>

But they are going to expect a goalie to come in and just make up for the defensive woes of this team? I get it, they just need a goalie who puts up .910~ and they would win much more games, but until the defense is fixed, how does a goalie do that unless it's Vasi or Shesterkin? Andersen couldn't continue doing it, Campbell tried for a bit and can't anymore. Make the defense better and that makes the job for the goalie that much easier.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 1:11 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>I can only give my read on it, and that's obviously flavored by my own opinions, but I think the price on Mayfield should be a 1st, or a 2nd and a decent prospect. He's played a ton of top pair minutes with Adam Pelech this year, so I think he can be a solid top 4 option for a lot of teams, and he's got another year at a ridiculous cap hit ($1.45M) so he can go anywhere - including staying on the Islanders, who plan on contending next year again and would be perfectly happy having him slot back in at RD3 and on the PK. That extra term adds a ton of value, because it's not going to preclude any team acquiring him from making any other moves - it's less than Travis Dermott's hit, and he's a guy Toronto has just been carrying to play 14 minutes a night a few times a week.</div></div>

2nd and a decent prospect doesn't seem too bad, and the extra year on the contract is exactly what Dubas wouldn't mind paying for. Like you said, they are paying more for Dermott to not play, which is why he needs to be dealt.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 1:08 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NYR1983</b></div><div>The 2nd line that is worth 20M and win 60%+ faceoffs. Sounds like just adding more skill to the line isn’t what’s needed. There’s a major issue with the chemistry and the 2 big names likely need to be separated. Regardless of wanting multi scoring lines; it’s not like you win all the games that they do score. Scoring 8 goals and losing the game happens and shouldn’t be looked at as “this line needed to score more”. &lt; not using a specific game as an example, just as theory. Offence is the last thing you need to add. But if you want to believe otherwise then so be it</div></div>

I'm not saying adding someone for the top 6 is a priority. Should be top 4 defense, back up goalie, then a top 6 forward if possible. Also, adding someone else for the top 6 even gives Keefe the option to shuffle the top 2 lines to find the best chemistry for both of them to contribute at the same time.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 12:57 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>They absolutely need to address the goaltending before anything else. Realistically this team needs a:
Top 6 LW
Top 4 RD
New 4th line
And a new backup goaltender

Only on Capfriedly can all of those be answered. Let's be real, they've probably got two trades they can make. Or one trade that address both (goaltending and one of top 6 fwd or top 4 D)

My guess is they go out and get a stop gap goalie (some cheap aav) and another d.</div></div>

Agreed, I think they only make 1 or 2 trades to try and improve the team. I think the priority should be a top 4 defense and a capable backup. Adding a forward would be nice if they can get it done, kerfoot would need to be traded or part of the package to make the cap work.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 12:55 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hammerwise</b></div><div>Just dont think TOR has the real resources to acquire most of these guys.

Theres only a 1st and 2nd in 2021. The prospect cupboard isn;t bad, but lacks a real lot of high end guys. Without Amirov, the only real bets are robertson and abramov at forward and with sandin and liljegren in NHL theres some unpolished guys on defense who might hit, but none of them look high end. Serviceable and possibles galore, but in comparison to other systems, weak. Hockey Prospect had them at 20th overall, (but that was with Amirov).

So theres not tons of assets to move and the cap is stretched behind reilly's uplift, keeping a RFA like Kase or two, and getting a goalie in the offseason (or resigning Campbell), so I think its more bargain or UFA shopping.

Youve also picked guys playing at a very high level and therefore are getting an inflated price, like Crouse, or guys in high demand like Mayfield. Both those two get a 2nd easily, if not more, and I'm not sure TOR should part with it.

Also, theres a reccurring theme in some of your acquisition wants for toughness: Deslauriers, Mayfield, Crouse, Graves.... etc.... The team made that mistake last yr with Foligno, and if its still an issue now Dubas should be ashamed of himself. Gabriel, Clifford, Simmonds and none of them have brought toughness, that you might have to part with major assets a second year in a row to address it?</div></div>

Honestly, the Foligno trade would've worked if he would've been healthy. It was unfortunate that he got hurt. The difference between Foligno and the guys I mentioned are they are younger. Of course, injuries can happen, but more likely the older you get and you play that style of hockey.

I disagree with the cupboard being empty, especially with guys like Knies, Niemela, Steeves, Abruzesse, Hirvonen and more. Knies and Abruzesse played for team USA at the Olympics. Holmberg played for team Sweden at the Olympics and won MVP of the playoffs the year before in the SHL. Joey Anderson is another guy teams might be interested in. There's still Hollowell and Duszak as well on defense.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 12:48 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts on who would be good to add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>It's kinda the Leafs typical hate. Trade costf effective players like Engvall and Kerfoot. And even 2m Holl, and 1.5m Dermot can't be blamed for poor defensive play. Muzzin has been poor all year, and certainly Brodie and Reilly have been poor defensive play lately. But those last three Dmen have NTCs and always seem to get the Telfon treatment by so many Leaf fans.</div></div>

I never said kerfoot is bad, but realistically, he doesn't move the needle for them in the top 6. They need someone who can help that line be more consistent. Engvall is ok, but we need more physicality in the bottom 6. Holl has been bad all year.

Rielly, Brodie and Muzzin unfortunately won't get traded. I would rather trade muzzin and find someone else for their top 4, but that seems more like an offseason move than right now. Dermott is too prone to mistakes, which we saw cost them a game against Montreal.