serge 904 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 If he doesn't cost you a top 9 player as your team is currently constructed, I would get him in a second. He's only 28, comes with a fairly small cap hit at 4.7mill for this year and next. I would seriously consider Kapanen+1st+??? Leivo? if that gets it done with NYR. If they want Nylander/Marner, thats a hard pass. I love Kapanen, but this feels like the right player for this team to me as an outsider. As a Leafs fan I do that in a heartbeat. Kapanen would be ok to part with. If Marner was going to get traded I would consider it for a Karlsson though. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Matthews “out for a bit”. I guess it’s ok Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Ryan McDonaugh has a 10 team no trade Clause to..The Leafs are NOT on the list.. John, what do you think? I think it would take a lot It would take a lot. I think McDonagh would thrive in Toronto, however. He wouldn't have to be Captain which I think was given to him to young. If I was the Rangers, I would look into the possibility of extending him first. If that's unrealistic, then now is the time to trade him since you are selling 2 seasons. I don't see the Rangers as contenders in 18/19 Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wow. Plekanec Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 He didn't want to go to the West. Had no trade protection and apparently a similar offer from WPG was on the table. MB did what he could to keep him in the East. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 He didn't want to go to the West. Had no trade protection and apparently a similar offer from WPG was on the table. MB did what he could to keep him in the East. Can he still score? Where we going to play him. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Excellent acquisition for Leafs. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Can he still score? Where we going to play him. Only a little offense left but he's a good shutdown centre. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I fully expect Plekanec will be back with Habs next season. He's 19 games away from 1000. Leafs have 18 games left. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Can he still score? Where we going to play him. 4C. Huge upgrade over dom moore Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 4C. Huge upgrade over dom moore Is it just me, or would they not have been better off getting a D for that 2nd rounder? I dont know whos out there for them, but just wondering if the Plekanec over Moore upgrade, while huge, has less of a net effect on this team. Plekanec feels like a guy you should use as your 3rd C, and he would be great at it. Great get, just want to see what else they will do. If they didnt already have Matthews-Kadri-Bozak, I would say its perfect. Unless they can move Bozak for a D? Then again, maybe you dont want to mess with the good chemistry thats going on there. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Is it just me, or would they not have been better off getting a D for that 2nd rounder? I dont know whos out there for them, but just wondering if the Plekanec over Moore upgrade, while huge, has less of a net effect on this team. Plekanec feels like a guy you should use as your 3rd C, and he would be great at it. Great get, just want to see what else they will do. If they didnt already have Matthews-Kadri-Bozak, I would say its perfect. Unless they can move Bozak for a D? Then again, maybe you dont want to mess with the good chemistry thats going on there. "Who needs dmen?" ~ Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Champs ~ Magically Delicious AHL Champs Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Despite popular opinion, I don’t actually think the Leafs really have a hole on D that could be easily upgraded. Not counting Polak because I don’t think he’d be the one to get replaced anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Despite popular opinion, I don't actually think the Leafs really have a hole on D that could be easily upgraded. Not counting Polak because I don't think he'd be the one to get replaced anyway. Well, maybe popular opinion is they need a D because a guy like Polak should actually be #7/#8 on a contending team? For me, its a matter of pushing everyone down a slot, and putting Polak as your #7 IF you need him. The depth just isnt there IMO, and a top 4 guy would help push down whoever of the top 4 you think should be #5 (Hainsey? Zaitsev?)....and then having the last pair be that guy and Dermott. All that said, I dont really know that a top 4 D is going to be available for a 2nd rounder, so maybe Pleks is the best play. But Id rather give up a 1st+prospect for McDonagh, than a 2nd for Plek to be my #4 C Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Let’s hope it’s xmas time for Leafs fans. Never been so excited for trade deadline day Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 I Definetely think we need to improve the depth of the D today. Freddie leads the NHL in shots against and it’s not even close. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Mike Green maybe Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Mike Green maybe Paul Martin might be a cheap pick up. Guy with experience. There has been Leaf scouts at the Barracuda games scouting him. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Paul Martin might be a cheap pick up. Guy with experience. There has been Leaf scouts at the Barracuda games scouting him. No. We don’t need another bad veteran for Babcock to decide to play over young guys in the playoffs. I’m ok with Mcdonaugh or Green but I don’t really want to move any of our NHL ready young guys to do it (Leivo, Kapanen, Johnson, lillegren etc..) Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Well, maybe popular opinion is they need a D because a guy like Polak should actually be #7/#8 on a contending team? For me, its a matter of pushing everyone down a slot, and putting Polak as your #7 IF you need him. The depth just isnt there IMO, and a top 4 guy would help push down whoever of the top 4 you think should be #5 (Hainsey? Zaitsev?)....and then having the last pair be that guy and Dermott. All that said, I dont really know that a top 4 D is going to be available for a 2nd rounder, so maybe Pleks is the best play. But Id rather give up a 1st+prospect for McDonagh, than a 2nd for Plek to be my #4 C I agree, and if Polak is the guy that gets pushed out, then I’m 100% for it. If it’s carrick or Dermott who takes a seat as a result of the trade, I’m less excited about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If Toronto is going to go cheap and target a guy like Martin, then it has to be a good fit and they need to do there homework. That should be obvious, but ..... Rangers went out and got Brendan Smith last year. My guess is they didn't scout him very well and ignored how he fit in with the team. That trade has been a debacle Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Plekanec #19 Does this mean Lupul isn't coming back? Lol Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is experience the most overrated commodity? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is experience the most overrated commodity? I think it has value. I don't know what it's rated though so hard to say if it's overrated. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I think it has value. I don't know what it's rated though so hard to say if it's overrated. damn, thats a fine answer! Link to post Share on other sites
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