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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2023 at 8:44 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2023 at 8:38 p.m.
Thread: a buyout
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>odyssey</b></div><div>i covered the brodie trade in the description, if you'd read it. and why wait for Robertson to develop when there's no guarantee Matthews and nylander will be back after this season? might as well try to win now and Laughton can play up and down the line up. its good depth that can win in the playoffs</div></div>

Yeah I saw your description, it just seems every transaction on here right now has the Leafs dumping Brodie and it makes no sense.

I would argue you can better entice Matthews and Nylander to stay long-term if you stop trading away your first round pick every year. Eventually they will want talent coming up to support them. But even if you do want to move the picks, you can do a lot better than Scott Laughton for that package. Issue is more of the player than the strategy.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 16, 2023 at 9:14 a.m.
Thread: Middle-6 Scoring
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>If I had my way, I wouldn't resign ROR. The guys they have had on their team and the guys they brought in (besides Schenn) didn't contribute THAT much considering the cost to acquire them.
I'd even go as far as saying I wouldn't mind Matthews or Nylander traded before the season starts, so the Leafs clear the air on their status over if they would resign in 24/25. It's my opinion that Matthews doesn't want to resign with the Leafs.....Eight years or nine years is enough.
Maybe best long term solution is for the Leafs is to go into 24/25 with lots of cap....some young assets or picks from the Matthews/Nylander trades and have a capable GM who knows appreciates the cap and how it works.</div></div>

We definitely disagree on the best long term solution. I'd much rather have Matthews, Nylander and Marner signed for long-term deals and then continue to build around them. They're all excellent players. It's going to be extremely difficult for the Leafs to add more gamebreaking offensive players since they generally have to be drafted high, and the Leafs won't draft there again anytime soon. I'd hate to lose any.

Totally fine to disagree. I can definitely see the opposite side it's just not what I would want to do. If you asked the Capitals after 8-9 years of Ovi, Kuznetsov etc. if they wanted to bail they might have said yes, but it's worked out for them.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2023 at 8:51 a.m.
Thread: Offseason 12
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>klaw2</b></div><div>I honestly have no issues with keeping Brodie, however I think that Soucy fits what Treliving wants in his defenseman - big, mobile 2 way defensemen. And he doesnt have too much mileage on him.
In terms of Domi, he is a good scoring forward who has chemistry with Marner, has always been linked to the Leafs and can play both C and wing. He is known to come up in clutch moments and raises his game the bigger the stakes. He also has some nastiness in his game that fans love. I have ALWAYS wanted him on the Leafs since he has been drafted. Think of him as a Bunting replacement. Saying the Leafs shouldn't get him because of his expected goals and awful defensive game is just ludicrous. I think he would fit well here.</div></div>

It's ludicrous to use statistics, resources and historical performance instead of your personal opinion? Rrrrrrright....
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2023 at 10:31 a.m.
Thread: Offseason 12
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>klaw2</b></div><div>Domi is a perfect fit for this team. With the cap going up these deals should be a little more palatable.
Brodie was injured this past season, and struggled in the playoffs. Also Treliving tried to trade him once (to the Leafs), and didn't opt to resign him when he turned to become a Free Agent.
Add in Pittsburgh's need for a D and they have cap space, with Dubas in charge this move makes a ton of sense.</div></div>

The salary cap increase is not enough to resign Nylander and Matthews. Keeping Brodie (and his expiring contract) is important in that sense. He's also still really good (I'd rather have him that Soucy).

Please explain why Max Domi is a perfect fit for this team. He scores a ton of points but grades out as a negative expected goals player because of his awful defence. He isn't particularly great at forechecking or zone entries. There's a reason he's been on so many teams, why should the Leafs give him all that money?
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2023 at 10:39 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.
Thread: Ideal Leafs Team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sk540</b></div><div>You're severely underrating both players, especially as far as saying TK is a middle 6 player. he's 100% a top 6 guy, would play on every single teams first or second line, with no debate. he's in his prime on a team friendly deal and just had his best pro season, he is certainly worth more than you're making him out to be.

Laughton may be penciled in to a middle 6 player on this team, but he also brings leadership, a very responsible defensive game, and also is coming off the best season of his career, and still is on the right side of 30 with a very, very affordable cap hit.

I understand putting them in a box when arguing what their value is and how much to give up for them, but they are both much more than just middle 6 players, IMO.</div></div>

Konecny had a good scoring year this year for sure. But he's had some rough years as well. I don't think he's a slam dunk top line guy for the Leafs. He's also scored one goal in 22 playoff games, which may or may not be his fault but that's when the Leafs need scoring. He's totally fine but not at the ransom Philadelphia fans believe he will get.