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Have followed sports most of my 60 years. Long time Toronto resident now retired by the lake, north west of TO
Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: Smart Move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeygoalie53</b></div><div>FYI buddy, recent reports have Ladd already skating with a return around December... assuming no setbacks of course. Point is, he’s not a lock for LTIR this year, let alone the last three years of his deal.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMRyan</b></div><div>Oooooo but Ladd ain’t faking, he’s out with a torn ACL. Ahahahahahahah I keep beating you</div></div>

Sorry you are using totally meaningless LTIR to to try to justify your crappy post and trade.... Of course I knew that Ladd had torn ACL. Hockey fans knew this, which is why I figured you didn't Point is no team wants to take a chance of Ladd being deemed medical fit sometime in the next four years. Now hockey fans know the potential cap benefit of Clarkson being traded to the Leafs, do you?
Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: Not worth 11M trading MitchFlyers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JoeForts</b></div><div>There is also this illusion in your head that because Toronto doesn't want to go over 10.5 that atomically means other teams aren't willing to go over it. I'm pretty sure Panarin signed for 11.5M.</div></div>

That's totally inaccurate. Mitch can sign with any team you want. Teams can sign Mitch. So where are these 11.5m offers? So let's not be delusional at all, that the Leafs are holding back Marner from making over 10.5m. Apparently not one other NHL team has offered over 10.5m They haven''t come all summer.
I know there is a lot of Leaf haters think the Leafs (and their fans) are so unfair with Marner. Guess the other nine teams that haven't signed their high profile RFAs and their fans have illusions too on what is a fair contract.
Traditionally UFAs like Panarin get paid more than RFAs, especially those just coming off their ELCs.
Forum: Toronto Maple Leafs7 hours ago
Thread: Contract Controversy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BrandonDubinskyGOAT</b></div><div><a href="/users/mondo" target="_blank">@mondo</a> <a href="/users/LoganOllivier" target="_blank">@LoganOllivier</a> <a href="/users/palhal" target="_blank">@palhal</a> <a href="/users/Jangle29" target="_blank">@Jangle29</a> <a href="/users/oneX" target="_blank">@oneX</a> <a href="/users/Trickster" target="_blank">@Trickster</a> <a href="/users/Snipshow4416" target="_blank">@Snipshow4416</a>

Now the real question is, how would’ve Mitch Marner done if the Leafs never signed John Tavares and continued to play him with Nazem Kadri?

I know a lot of people think he would be a 30-40 point player but I just don’t see that to be accurate.

Keep in mind, when Babcock put Marner and Kadri back in January, Mitch scored at over a point per game pace until the season ended. So my prediction is he would’ve scored maybe 75-80 points. Thoughts?</div></div>

I don't have the stats, but many of Marner points was not from the playing right wing but was playing the right point of the PP. Marner playing with Tavares, helps Marner...and Tavares.
So, Mitch might be a 60 point even strength player and 30 point PP guy. (he had 98 last year) Probably not than much different than a lot of the top point producing forwards. Kadri long term is not nearly offensively gifted as Tavares. Maybe he would 45 point even strength and 25 on the PP....that's 70 points
Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 9:04 pm
Thread: How much would Tampa pay to move Killorn at the draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hedman77</b></div><div>Killer has a bad contract but come on, a 7th is ridiculous.
He’s still a middle 6 forward</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hedman77</b></div><div>Killer has a bad contract but come on, a 7th is ridiculous.
He’s still a middle 6 forward</div></div>

OK, the first thing Tampa has to how to hope for is this these NTC players, Killhorn, Johnson, Gourde and Palat have a team that actual would take them and there contracts. What kinda leverage does Tampa have in trying to negotiate a deal. Gee the Leafs had to give up a first to rid themselves of a one year 6.25m and 3m actual was outlay. IMO I think it's just unfounded optimism that Tampa can get those players to waive and Tampa will be giving up a sweetener if anything .
And Killorn to the Oilers. Really? Worse travel schedule in the league, a non playoff team, and not Tampa whether. I think I have better chance of being an Oiler than Killorn.