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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-GM6 hours ago

Thread: Tanev

Kinda redundant to give away the Leafs 3rd best Dman...2m Holl, just too sign 4.975, Tanev. Keep Holl and still have that 2.975 to spend

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: Maple Leaf Mulligans

Think you have shown why the Leafs made those trades. A 20 man roster and no cap.

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: What Say You Columbus

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ajmeko</b></div><div>JA is better offensively and is a power forward - I'm sure Columbus wouldn't take Johnsson for Anderson 1 to 1. The pick isn't the 15OA, it's the 2021.</div></div>

Gee, take a look at the stats. Anderson certainly isn't better offensively . Not saying Columbus do a one for one deal. Leaf would much better off signing a UFA for cheaper than Savard and for more term and keep the pick.

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: changed up the nylander trade

As soon as I hear "grit" mentioned. it usually means the player isn't worth his contract. Kassian at his best is worth his contract. Unfortunately he has long spells of poor play.
Giving away top 6 Dman, Dermot for nothing. Giving up on Liljegren isn't a wise idea .. If Bogosian is truly a top 6 RHD, he gets more than 1.75m

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: Leafs Beef Up

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ykammer</b></div><div>thats ridiculous.
of course you need depth, you can never have enough of it.
Also ANA trade is very fair imo.</div></div>

Manson is just average now...the trade does nothing for Leafs. What is the purpose of the the Ducks trading LTIR Kesler to the Leafs. Completely irrelevant.

Forum: Armchair-GM8 hours ago

Thread: huge trade

????? Why do you think the Ducks have to pay LTIR. And certainly the Leafs don't want Kesler by chance he is deemed medically fit in the next three years. That is awful trade for the Leafs. Two years of Rakell and an average RHD in Manson. Why would the Leafs make that Florida, and give up on Liljegren.
Better ways to spend 9.350 than on Tanvev and Manson.

Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago

Thread: What Say You Columbus

Anderson and Johnson are about equal. So you give up a 15th for one year of Savard. Awful for the Leafs, really think Savard is that much of a difference maker. And even at that you have constructed an impractical 20 man roster
Leafs would be much better off signing a UFA Dman...for less than 4m, and with term and keeping the pick.

Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago

Thread: Leafs 2020-21 No Room for Petro

Well 21 man rosters don't work. Instead of signing Hamonic and Gudas for 7m...keep Dermot and Holl for 3.5m and then you have 3.5m to spend on a UFA Dman. I don't understand the obsession of trading two top 6 Dmen for really nothing, just to sign more expensive UFA Dmen. But of course, all other Dmen in the league are so much better than the Leafs apparently.

Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago

Thread: The only way to fix this team

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>themostleaf33</b></div><div>Ya I just don't understand . I'm sure if Manson went anywhere else it would only be like a 3rd round pick or something going the other way.</div></div>

The Leafs would better off signing a moderate UFA like DeMelo and signing him for less than Manson. Then trade Johnson for virtually nothing. Then in effect it's a Johnsson for DeMelo deal, and the Leafs are even in cap.
Here's the other thing about this post....the trading of Holl for nothing when you cap space to fill another Dman. IMO Holl was the Leafs third Dman last season. Why isn't he kept?
In this post the Leafs trade Dermot, Holl, and Liljegren and their 4.5m cap and about 12 years of "control" for Pietrangelo and Manson and their 12.1m cap and 9 years of control. Seem to be a waste of necessary cap just to get a big name UFA Pietrangelo, and a declining Manson

Forum: Armchair-GM15 hours ago

Thread: Realistic TB Offseason

Johnson's 5m X 4 is far too rich for any team most others think he is a 3rd liner...which he appears to be. No reason for Seattle to draft a non value player either.

Forum: Armchair-GM15 hours ago

Thread: The only way to fix this team

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>themostleaf33</b></div><div>Nylander+Holl >>>>> Rackell+Manson. Manson had a terrible season last year and he missed a good chunk of the season due to injury. Honestly I'm surprised he isn't considered a cap dump yet. Rackell just isn't on Nylander's level. It just seems like a massive overpayment by Toronto.</div></div>

You're new to CapFriendly. Many posts have any RHD traded to the Leafs. Doesn't matter if they are good or bad, overpaid or not, apparently the Leafs and only the Leafs need to overpay in trades for other teams RHD.

Forum: Armchair-GM17 hours ago

Thread: CAP HELL 20-21 Could work

I can't see any team wanting to take Johnson at his 5m X 4 contract, so waiving isn't an option IMO
Gourde is 28 years old and his 5.16m X 5 is appealing only if you think he going to be live up to that contract. His last two seasons he has been average. His only good season was in 2017/18. Looks like a guy who might not be able to live up to his contract long either.
So even if those players waived their NTC , or are put on waivers ...are there any takers? Maybe if I was an Eastern Conference team who just might be interested in the Johnson and Gourde, I don't let Tampa off their problems and just spend the money elsewhere.

Forum: Armchair-GM18 hours ago

Thread: Hank wants to win

If Henri wants to play one more season....maybe being a Flyer makes a lotta sense.

Forum: Armchair-GM18 hours ago

Thread: Will they ever be good

"WILL THEY EVER BE GOOD". The Sabres are so far behind the Bruins and Tampa, there is virtually no change of advancing even they make the playoffs. Looks like Ottawa and Montreal have a good base of young talent. Then the Leafs have the money to spend wildly. Sabres will have to be very, very lucky and hit on many of their draft choices to create a roster than will allow them to be good.
So no, I don't expect the Sabres to "be good" or even. "good enough" soon...maybe not for a very long time. Look it took the Bills 20 years to get it right and their only dominant competition in the AFC North was New England.

Forum: Armchair-GM18 hours ago

Thread: Dumba and depth

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>Dumbs would help us.</div></div>

But at what cost? Just by going by this post....Engvall at 3C. No thanks. Bogosian if he is top four he doesn't sign for 1.5m and to lose a top 15 pick too. Rather just keep the dependable Holl, Kerfoot, and the pick. Trade Johnsson for nothing and then have cap to add a Dman in DeMelo.

Forum: Armchair-GM19 hours ago

Thread: Dumba and depth

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NYR1983</b></div><div>Bahahahahahaha look out sir stanley</div></div>

I'm not saying the Leafs and their defence our Cup winners, but cmon you can say that about the majority of NHL teams. To think just because a non Leaf Dman shoots rights, and then the Leafs have to overpay to get this RHD is going to help the Leafs.....foolish. But 10% of all CapFriendly posts are the same....a middling RHD gets traded to the Leafs and Leafs fans are suppose to think that player is going to help them. Ridiculous.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:26 pm

Thread: Panthers ducks trade your thoughts

A horrible Ducks trade for the Leafs just to obtain a now middling Dman in Manson. And a 20 man roster with no cap:shakehead

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:22 pm

Thread: Tampa cap space clear

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BOLTLOVER1</b></div><div>NO .. there have already been TWO NTC clauses ignored this week and this will CONTINUE. Flat cap and these clauseas are irrelevant.. get over it .. if olayera aren't wanted by team.. see ya</div></div>

But you really don't believe any Tampa Bay player is going to waive his NTC do you? If you truly believe it fine. but other players from other teams have their reasons. P{lease I would love to hear any valid reason why these Tampa players will waive. IMO just wishful thinking from Tampa fans so they can make up their fantasy rosters.

Only one player waived...Staal. Two other trades recently the players had modified NTC which allowed the trades.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:16 pm

Thread: Instigators Eichel Mock to NYR

At least have the Rangers will have to send equal cap back to Sabres to make it any trade practical.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:15 pm

Thread: Dumba and depth

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NYR1983</b></div><div>You're misunderstanding, he was the LEAFS 3rd best but shouldn't be with a proper D line up. As for Kerfoot, LEAFS are soft, very soft.. They need to bulk up a bit and Kerfoot is not that so its an easy 3m to move so you can bulk up. No one is saying they are awful and shouldn't be in the league. Simply, if Holl is your #3 this year and they maintain the soft skill ideology then youre in for a repeat.. Maybe youre happy with that but most arent</div></div>

No you're misunderstanding. All those high priced and alleged Dman stalwarts that Minnesota has...alllowed 5 fewer goals than the Leafs last year. Nashville with Ellis, Ekblom, and Josi making 20m this year allowed 8 fewer goals than the Leafs. So let's stop the illusion that all other Dmen are so great and the Leafs group isn't. The Leafs two worse Dmen last season...Barrie and Ceci will no longer be with the Leafs. So the Leafs will have different look on defence that last season. But please don't think high priced middling Dmen would help the Leafs, when they don't even help their current team.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:36 pm

Thread: Dumba and depth

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NYR1983</b></div><div>He would be your #3 and some could argue #2 with the leafs offense. Holl at best should be a #5 right now. low level soft skill in kerfoot is the last thing the leafs need.</div></div>

???? Don't know why you say that about Holl. He was the 3rd best Dman on the Leafs last year. 20 minutes a games, killed penalties, a plus player. Just because he isn't well know and is on a modest contract doesn't make him a bad player. Kerfoot was fine for the Leafs last year.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:32 pm

Thread: Dumba and depth

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>Dumba is very good, just that he’s an offensive defenceman. But that’s exactly what Dubas wants. Don’t forget he won king Clancy.</div></div>

Why is folks think Minni has all these very good Dman, Suter, Brodin, Dumba, Spurgeron, and Leafs have just two Reilly and Muzzin. Having Engall at 3C? That really hurts the team If UFA RHD Bogosian is truly a top 6 Dman, he gets more than 1.5m

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:22 pm

Thread: Tampa cap space clear

Please respect players NTC rights.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:21 pm

Thread: Rags buying out hank

Terrible trade for Montreal. Sabres and most teams don't want Kreider and his contract then some Ranger fans.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:18 pm

Thread: Dumba and depth

Rather keep Kerfoot and Holl at 5.5m. than 6m for Dumba, and you want to add a first rounder too. Way too much for a average, maybe a little more Dman.

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