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Forum: Armchair-GM46 minutes ago

Thread: Trouba signing aftermath

Why do fans think Trouba wants to sign long term. He isn't.

Forum: Armchair-GM53 minutes ago

Thread: Breads all day

Sure Panarin is signed but the team is worse. 20 man roster and Holl and Nielsen are regulars on defence.

Forum: Armchair-GM58 minutes ago

Thread: We can and we will

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GOleafsGO2018</b></div><div>Need 4M space for bonuses earned this year

I have the big3 getting a bit more each but above is at least in the ballpark

Where's a.johnnson ??
He will be 3LW and cheap

Lillegrn top pair ?? I hope it's that quick but not likely</div></div>

Leafs can pay the 2018/19 in 2018/19 and avoid any carryover bonues. My opinion Gardiner won't be resigned He'll be too good and price himself out of Leafs cap room or the more likely scenario, he doesn't improve and Leafs will fill his spot with younger players, like Rosen or Borgman.

Forum: Armchair-GM1 hour ago

Thread: Someone else’s problem

He's not a problem. He's just following his contract rights by signing short term contracts. Leafs aren't trading 4 years of Kadri, plus starting ELC Dermot for just two years of Trouba.

Forum: Armchair-GM1 hour ago

Thread: we got johnny time for part 2 and the cap is at 85m

Sorry, those aren't realistic signings or lineup. C'mon Carrick makes 1.3m now and you want him on a 3 year 750,000 per year deal. Doubt if Marincin, Neilsen or Ennis are NHlers. Leafs are going to have to spend on some real NHLers.....even its Borgman, Rosen or Ozhkigkov might be NHLers but will making more.

Forum: Armchair-GM3 hours ago

Thread: Imagine my shock..

Sammy, another fetched "sign and trade". Under the CBA teams can't even discuss contracts till January 2019. If I were the Jets, I would try to package another unnecessary cap hit like Perrault in a Trouba package, when a trade happens....maybe next summer.

Forum: NHL Signings4 hours ago

Thread: Winnipeg Jets signed Jacob Trouba (1 Year / $5,500,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Because the Jets should have just paid him for a long term deal.</div></div>

I really don't know if it's Jets fault at all. Trouba seems to set his sights on being a UFA as soon as possible. Yes, maybe he doesn't like "playing behind" Myers and Buff, the Winnipeg weather, or the Jets travel.
He just might want to be in a different situation. And if the Jets don't trade him, he's doing what he can do under the CBA.

Forum: Armchair-GM4 hours ago

Thread: No-Trade Leafs 2019/20 - We Can, and we Will.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>I_Know_Nothing_About_Hockey_Or_Any_Sport2</b></div><div>Is Gardiner a third-pairing defenseman, or a $6.5m defenseman?

He can't be both....</div></div>

But Jake is. He'll play 60 games and good or sometimes even very good level, then he'll play 20 games of bonehead Jake. It's like in the original Star Trek when Kirk is divided into two people, the good Kirk and the bad Kirk. Eventually they figured away to put the two Kirks back together to get the original. Unfortunately the Leafs do not have 24th century technology to merge these two sides of Gardiner into one.
I just think the Leafs as shown will have a cap issue signing Gardiner anyway. Other players can/will move in and play LHD.

Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago

Thread: No-Trade Leafs 2019/20 - We Can, and we Will.

I know it only takes one silly GM to make a pitch, but 6.5m for Gardiner....Holy overpayment. No cap, two short on the roster and Holl as a starting Dman, I don't think it works cap wise at all for the Leafs.

Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago

Thread: Kyle being a bit smart

Agree with KSixSKULLS. But also why do the Leafs do, so have Ennis as a third line centre? Both teams say no.

Forum: Armchair-GM6 hours ago

Thread: Trouba Offer Sheet

Trouba would never sign that offer sheet. He knows the Jets would match and thus ends his dream of being a UFA in 2020. Not relevant anyway, Trouba signed for a year by the Jets

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: No Trade Torontp

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Ultimate_Pielord</b></div><div>

I would think the Leafs are still kinda stuck with their current group on defence and they have to hope someone or two emerges as NHL competent. Leafs only have abut 2.8m in cap space so a big name likely is coming to help. Maybe later a trade can be made with a team for Dmen after they dropped out of the playoff race.
The other option might be is to play Dermot on the right side. He seems to have the mobility and puck handling abilities to do the job if no one else grabs the opening of the right side.
I'm more optimistic long term for the Leafs defence as they seem to have some prospects that appear to NHL good in a few years.</div></div>

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: Lots of Stanleys

You really think in 2020/21, Daley.Girardi, Cracknell, Jooris are going to be NHLers....and certainly not on a Cup winner.

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: leafs

Leafs don't need Patches at LW. And certainly the Leafs are trading their best prospect for a one year rental in Patches.

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: Don't need to trade Nylander for D-Men

I don't get this all. The defence is weaker this year by the trading of Gardiner and replacing him with Fransson. Don't know why Arizona makes the Gardiner trade either for a one. year rental.
If Sparks is as good as you say....then why trade him, the Leafs are looking for a NHL back up long term.

Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago

Thread: No Trade Torontp

Again this inaccurate fascination with the term 1 RHD. Like all teams the best players will generally get the most Ice time. So if it means Zaitsev, plays 22 minutes, Hainsey 20 minutes Marner playing 6 minutes at right side point one the PP that leaves 12 minutes for Carrick/Marincin/Holl or Ozhignikov Hard to fathom that Marincin will suddenly be capable of big minutes at at the NHL level. But if whoever plays the best will get the most minutes, despite any numbering system.

Forum: Armchair-GM13 hours ago

Thread: If Detroit wants to be REALLY bad for one more year

"If Detroit wants to be REALLY bad for one more year" It's gonna happen if Wings want it or not.

Forum: Armchair-GM13 hours ago

Thread: Bridge then BIG

Danger will bridging is the players are just two years from being UFAs. So it really fantasy that a player is going to sign short term and want. to sign an eight year contract. Just look how the Trouba scenario is being played out.
And really how does bridging and then signing long term really help the cap. It doesn't. Other players who are expected to be good are expecting raises too. Fact is IF the Leafs (or any team) has too many good players worth of their contracts,,,some high priced player will have to traded for inexpensive futures.

Forum: Armchair-GM13 hours ago

Thread: Tor perspective

"Tor gets a cost controlled RHD for the first d pairing they need." Certainly isn't Shatternkirk. He was the 3rd best RHD in St Louis, third best RHD in Washington. Leafs don't need him as a PP guy. He's an average at best even strength, certainly not what the Leafs need. This is the trouble just looking at scoring points. Some fans think it's a measure of proficiency and needs.

Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:47 pm

Thread: Trouba

You did the cap right but who do get rid of when the Leaf sign Matthews and Marner next year. Why do folks think Trouba is going to signlong term with their team? Sure looks obvious he want to be UFA in 2020.

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