Leafs might try and sign an RFA (Schwartz) or UFA to replace him after trading him for help on D.
- MaximusAurelius

I'd stay clear of the RFA and target Eriksson. I think he'd be a great fit for the Leafs.

- burn

He forgot his shades lol

Meh.
As long as we get a good return and he wasnt run out of town. Why would people care?
- Fakepartofme

Because they are Leafs fans on Hockeybuzz. I don't know why people care about any ex player to be honest.

i can see a someone like nylander being moved up to play the wing on a line with JVR and Kadri

(i am basing this on the fact that the leafs do not have stamkos at this point of course)

matthews penciled in as 2C but given wingers with some experience (like komarov)

marner... i can see him playing more sheltered minutes on a 3rd line with someone like bozak, because if marner's play making ability translates to the NHL it will inflate Bozak's stats (as a 3rd line they will face more secondary defenses) which would allow the leafs to move him more easily
- Dozzer

THIS!!!!

I'd stay clear of the RFA and target Eriksson. I think he'd be a great fit for the Leafs.
- RickJames77

To clarify; I'd think Leafs would try and trade for a guy like Schwartz (as opposed to offer sheet). Think St Louis has some cap troubles (decision between Schwartz and Backes? and not sure they prefer to let Backes go).

I say keep Kadri, but at the same time it's difficult because then you have to account for what comes back the other way. If the Leafs were able to package Kadri + for a top pairing defensman, I'd say keep Bozak and trade Kadri to address that need.
- RickJames77

there is no top pairing D the leafs can get for Kadri

oh and trade Bozak anyways...doesnt matter if Kadri is there or not

Because they are Leafs fans on Hockeybuzz. I don't know why people care about any ex player to be honest.
- walshyleafsfan

Ya I guess.
People still whine about steen,
true.

Leafs might try and sign an RFA (Schwartz) or UFA to replace him after trading him for help on D.
- MaximusAurelius

That wouldn't help.

Out of the 4 top 6 winger slots they have 1... And he is in the early stages of his prime years and has developed into the leafs most effective net presence

JVR is not getting moved. he is the only non rookie top 6 winger the leafs have
- Dozzer

Not this year, but if we aren't even close to sniffing a playoff spot in his contract year, I say move him for a big haul or for that #2 dman we so desperately need.

To clarify; I'd think Leafs would try and trade for a guy like Schwartz (as opposed to offer sheet). Think St Louis has some cap troubles (decision between Schwartz and Backes? and not sure they prefer to let Backes go).
- MaximusAurelius

AHHHH, I thought you were talking offer sheet...that would be great if they could pull that off. I'm just not certain I'd address wing depth before attaining some more help on the back end.

there is no top pairing D the leafs can get for Kadri

oh and trade Bozak anyways...doesnt matter if Kadri is there or not
- senstroll

Oh.
You talked to all the GM's?

He hasnt worked on the wing yet....not to say he cant.
So far he's been better at center.
- Fakepartofme

Remember how horrid he was on the wing when Wilson was coaching?

there is no top pairing D the leafs can get for Kadri

oh and trade Bozak anyways...doesnt matter if Kadri is there or not
- senstroll

I agree, but it doesn't mean you can't add around Kadri to land a #2 that maybe is borderline #1. (I really don't want to get into hypothetical trades, just saying)

Because they are Leafs fans on Hockeybuzz. I don't know why people care about any ex player to be honest.
- walshyleafsfan

I think its ok to still like a player and hope he does well if the leafs trade him.

i smile when people post their projected lineups and line one is JVR Matthews and Marner

there is 0 chance Babcock builds his top line using two 19 year old rookies

maybe in a year or two sure... but not this season
- Dozzer

To be quite honest, I don't think Marner will be on the team in October.

Not this year, but if we aren't even close to sniffing a playoff spot in his contract year, I say move him for a big haul or for that #2 dman we so desperately need.
- PhilMcCracken

I really do not understand why people want him moved

The leafs greatest asset depth is their prospect pool.

If a team is willing to move a young top pairing d man it will be due to cap concerns. So that team will be most likely looking for picks/prospects.

And JVR will likely be getting a lot more $ on his next contract

https://medium.com/sports...b0021f092?source=featured

To quite honest, I don't think Marner will be on the team in October.
- zazzle

I do, at least for the 9 game tryout. He's earned that at the very least by dominating the O.

Remember how horrid he was on the wing when Wilson was coaching?
- Dozzer

Well he was younger.
And people blamed that on Wilson.

To quite honest, I don't think Marner will be on the team in October.
- zazzle

At this point. No, I agree.

However if he gets strong enough over the off season that could change things.

My guess is he will at least get his 9 game tryout

I really do not understand why people want him moved

The leafs greatest asset depth is their prospect pool.

If a team is willing to move a young top pairing d man it will be due to cap concerns. So that team will be most likely looking for picks/prospects.

And JVR will likely be getting a lot more $ on his next contract
- Dozzer

JVR should not be moved.
He has what? 2 -3 years left on the contract?

Remember how horrid he was on the wing when Wilson was coaching?
- Dozzer

How long ago was that? He was also a ho hum C back then too with questionable work ethic....

At this point. No, I agree.

However if he gets strong enough over the off season that could change things.

My guess is he will at least get his 9 game tryout
- Dozzer

No matter what happens in the off season, I think he'll play 9 games for sure.

Well he was younger.
And people blamed that on Wilson.
- Fakepartofme

It was a combination of both.

Wilson should have at least tried him at C. However at the time kadri did have a lot of defensive shortcomings

Oh.
You talked to all the GM's?
- Fakepartofme

not all of them, still a few call to make