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Otis
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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 21, 2016 at 6:49 a.m.
Thread: With Anderson
Gotta agree with Billion Dolla, no way Bernier gets buried. Connor is restricted with very little NHL experience, he gets 925000 on a two way deal. Marincin gets a legit deal but $2M seems a little rich. But bigger issues here, NO chance 3 rookies are the starting first line. If your buddy Sosh makes the team to start, he probably plays with Kadri on the right side. Gardiner and Ziatsev as first pairing is a not even funny. Unless they bring someone in (Demers, Quincy, for example) and I think they will, Morgan Rielly is your stud and he played very well last year with Marincin. Gardner is a defensive liability and, assuming he doesn't get traded, plays with a strong defensive player… which the leafs don't quite have ready yet. I like Zaitsev but they will shield him early and on the 2nd or more likely 3rd pairing. This was a little surprising Pal. Your usually pretty intuitive but this team looks like your sister hacked your computer…
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 20, 2016 at 10:46 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19, 2016 at 4:51 p.m.
Thread: What we can actually expect
So Niko, I can live with that, if thats how it plays out. It would be a fun season watch the gang grow. I do think Brown gets a goig before Sosh next year…

However, I think there are going to be sensible moves that make this team much better this year without terribly sacrificing the really good young players we have. Mike, Lou and Brendan have all commented that changes are coming. Lou's comment was that if he do they things he wants (other teams/players co-operating), 50% of the team will turnover. They don't get namy chances to sign a young generational centre like Stamkos, even Bob MacKenzie thinks they take a hard run at him. Stammer's youth, leadership and work ethic are exactly what the slightly younger players in Toronto need. So, if your doing Stammer, you need at least one goalie and one very solid top 4 D. Personally, I like Demers and Andersen. Go Leafs
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9, 2016 at 12:54 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2016 at 7:52 p.m.
Thread: Otis GoForIt Leafs
I think Bozy, Percy (a former 1st round pick), and a 2nd round pick is plenty for Andersen, Pal. Freddie has to move in the next year or be lost for nothing, nada, diddly squat to expansion. Frankly, that marginalizes his value somewhat. The Ducks want to replace ineffective UFA Horcoff at centre with someone much more productive (Bozak's PPG matches Kesler's!) and the other pieces are solid. That is plenty. However, you and Finny are probably right about Brendan Smith and I have upgraded to Trouba who's probably a better fit anyway but costly. Ben Smith plays the way Babcock wants and I will be very surprised if doesn't earn a spot in the press box. But, you'll like the Leivo edit. I totally agree Connor Carrick's a player for the Leafs at some point but be honest, if he's starting in September, it's gonna be another ugly year. I also really like Sosh and expect he gets time with the Leafs next year, but he won't start ahead of the RW's on the board, in my opinion.

All the missing guys you mention are rookies and, by my count, we will already have 7 rookies in the line up for 16-17. There needs to be some experience and leadership on any NHL team, more so with a younger group. It's a careful balance and I am pretty sure Lou isn't going to send out a team of very talented but inexperienced players to get slaughtered. I think management is feeling they have turned the corner and they want to go for it!
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 3, 2016 at 10:18 a.m.