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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2020 at 2:04 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2020 at 4:41 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2020 at 4:02 p.m.
Thread: Keeping the Core
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TMLBRIAN</b></div><div>Assuming Calgary does for a second, You could move Bennett to 3C and Marroon or Barabanov up to 3rd wing and put Thornton 4C. The bottom 6 looks nice and can be rotated a lot.

Calgary might consider this. Kerfoot puts up way more points than Bennett (this offseason as an exception). Plus they upgrade to a nice pick in this years draft. They may not be pumped on the retain, but it is only one year.</div></div>
We like Bennett’s effort on a nightly basis, he’s always working and plays hard, even if he doesn’t always get points. He’s also shown chemistry with Lucic so if he can make that situation any better that’s a plus for us, and Kerfoot isn’t that much better. Bennett is cheap and team controlled for a while (1 year until RFA) so I really doubt we’re gonna trade him. There’s also not a chance we retain, we have our own cap problems, we’re not gonna retain AND get the more expensive player lol
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 6, 2020 at 11:25 a.m.
Thread: Toronto
First off, I just want to say sorry for the long explanation. Secondly, before I explain everything, I want to say I think it's a fair trade. But here's why I would say no if I'm Bill Guerin:

I think Kerfoot's max potential is the 40 to 50 pt range. He's a decent center when on top of his game but not a great center.

I think if Jordan Greenway hits his potential, he'll be around the 50 to 60 pt range while dominating physically on the boards and down low. If he reaches his potential, he'll also dominate puck possession which will come in handy. All of this, of course, is a big if.

If we already had a true 1C for the future on our team and were in need of a middle 6 Center, I think we do this trade. But we have more middle 6 centers and are in need of a bonafide 1C. Therefore if Greenway left, I think it would be in a package for that elusive 1C we seek.

Sorry for the long explanation but I thought I'd give you credit on a fair trade instead of just saying, Minnesota declines
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2020 at 6:51 p.m.
Thread: Leafs vs Oilers whos the better team right now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mhockey91</b></div><div>Your only FACTS was your line combos and that’s cause I’m not a leafs fan and don’t know the exact lines.</div></div>

He wasn't even right about that. Johsson played much of the first half next to Matthews and Nylander and when Keefe took over Johnsson got hurt and Matthews was moved to play with Marner and Hyman. Nylander and Soupman played with JT and Kerfoot was playing with Kapanen and Johnsson before Kap and Mongo collided and Johnsson hurt his knee. Either way right now, Johnsson would 100% be on the 3rd line next to Kerfoot and Kapanen. That is a fact that would not be disputed if he was healthy. With all that said, you are right, Kerfoot, Kap and Johnsson is lightyears better than Sheehan, Archibald and Ennis or whoever is on that line. I really get a kick out of these Oiler fans saying Ennis is better than the Leafs 3rd line. I wonder if they realize he was a Leaf last year and was a 4th liner and sometimes a healthy scratch, so good he couldn't crack the top 9.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.
Thread: Leafs and Rangers Fans --- Would you make this deal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>nics6ix</b></div><div>On this site, there are about 50% of the people like you and I who believe that the Leafs actually have good young man they have to trust in, and the other half of the site saying the Leafs defence is the worst in NHL history and they will back that up until they die. There is no in-between</div></div>

Much like everything in this day and age. You have to pick a side and if you don't pick a side, both sides hate you more than they hate the other side. Its ridiculous. In my opinion I just don't see the need to go crazy. Obviously if you can get a good deal that makes sense, pull the trigger but I am not sure that is anywhere to be had. I also think that under Keefe, the Leafs system was finally getting better for the team we have. Yeah there were still mistakes but anyone who watched them over the last 20 games or so, and knows how hockey works, defensively they were much improved. The way I saw it, under Babs they had a system of pressure everyone all the time and it led to defensive breakdowns all the time. Way too much space to operate for opposing teams and when they cycled around the offensive zone, eventually they'd get a wideopen shot from the slot. Under Keefe the team just collapses to the net to take that area away. It took a while for them to all buy in but they did. However, they did create problems for themselves by turning the puck over in the offensive zone resulting in odd man rushed in opposite direction. When they didn't do that, they often gave teams almost nothing offensively. I think they will continue to learn that sometimes, its smarter to just throw it deep and regroup. Protect the slot and let teams fire away from outside. When you regain possession go back and do what you do. Once they master that on a consistent basis, this team is scary good.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.
Thread: Playoffs
What became apparent to me towards the shutdown is defensively, TO was actually really good. However where they kept getting hurt was from self inflicted wounds. Their game is possession and puck movement and sometimes they held the puck too long or tried to be too fancy in the offensive zone and that led to high danger chances the other way. When they were back and defending they did an excellent job protecting the front of the net. I think the team just needed more time to learn when to keep the puck and when to just dump it deep and regroup. It had looked like they were getting better toward the shutdown and if they can continue with that trajectory, I think they'll be able to silence these trolls who say the Leafs have the worst defence in hockey. They definitely are far better than a lot of teams.