Well you're right it will get interesting as most free agents end up being busts (compared to cost), so to me more likely it will be a trade for higher cap hit players.

Also they dont have to submit for LTIR for players if they dont want to (and get to cap floor).
- Lilroot9

You're right about the FA vs cost. I wouldn't be surprised if they go after Shattenkirk and/or Alzner depending on if they get to FA. Shattenkirk will most likely sign in Boston or New York though and Alzner stays In Washington. Like I said, they're gonna a have to spend it somewhere though

Mitch Marner is 164lbs. He looks good now but it is only a matter of time before somebody ends his career. Maybe McCabe will do it tonight.

There is no point arguing who has the better team. There is a league with a format that does that for us. The leafs are better. Injuries are just excuses. We need to be better. Either are players are not good enough, or our coaching is not good enough. Pick a side, fire somebody, move on.
- staples

Have you see Johnny hockey ? Btw I would never wish that upon a player ..

Gorges has been terrible? We are better without him in the lineup.
Fransons expectations were a 5-6 D-man. He is playing above that beacause this team has no one else.

Yes, he should have. Bogosian was known to miss a lot of time, and be an overpaid, underperforming d-man.

Kulikov under performed while in FLA.

Murray should absolutely know what he is acquiring, he is an NHL GM. He is the one you have to hold accountable for the moves. Why is he getting a pass for making moves that didn't pan out?
- ImThatGuy

Serious question. When we got Gorges, do we know that was not to keep the team bad, but seemed like a legit move to get better?

Mitch Marner is 164lbs. He looks good now but it is only a matter of time before somebody ends his career. Maybe McCabe will do it tonight.

There is no point arguing who has the better team. There is a league with a format that does that for us. The leafs are better. Injuries are just excuses. We need to be better. Either are players are not good enough, or our coaching is not good enough. Pick a side, fire somebody, move on.
- staples

Mitch does quite well staying out of dangerous plays, but if someone takes a run at him there's not much he can do. Lindros got rocked and he was a beast

You're right about the FA vs cost. I wouldn't be surprised if they go after Shattenkirk and/or Alzner depending on if they get to FA. Shattenkirk will most likely sign in Boston or New York though and Alzner stays In Washington. Like I said, they're gonna a have to spend it somewhere though
- walshyleafsfan

tied for 9th in the east is the new lock to make top 8
- homiedclown

Guess so...

Gorges was signed for tank purposes and performed according to expectations until better and younger D-men could develop. That's what's happening now. So he's served his purpose. Franson is the same. Bogosian is clearly dropped off but I still don't blame Murray for picking him up in that deal. He wasn't playing like this in Winnipeg by the way.
- fastek

What ? When we first got him I thought he was going to be a good player I think everyone thought that

Mitch does quite well staying out of dangerous plays, but if someone takes a run at him there's not much he can do. Lindros got rocked and he was a beast
- walshyleafsfan

all you need to do is have your head down for a split second


gone, just like that

You're right about the FA vs cost. I wouldn't be surprised if they go after Shattenkirk and/or Alzner depending on if they get to FA. Shattenkirk will most likely sign in Boston or New York though and Alzner stays In Washington. Like I said, they're gonna a have to spend it somewhere though
- walshyleafsfan

They will have no problem filling that cap space. That is never an issue (in my book). It will be interesting what they do to fill it, but not a concern doing so at all.

What ? When we first got him I thought he was going to be a good player I think everyone thought that
- GERBE!!!75PTS

fringe second pair was what I expected

not top line pairing and tears

Have you see Johnny hockey ? Btw I would never wish that upon a player ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Kessel was 264 lbs and shy'd away from all physical contact.

They will have no problem filling that cap space. That is never an issue (in my book). It will be interesting what they do to fill it, but not a concern doing so at all.
- Lilroot9

sign 3 or 4 guys on a 1 year deal, problem is solved


pay a backup goalie for a year

sign a vanek like player for a year


easy to hit the floor

They will have no problem filling that cap space. That is never an issue (in my book). It will be interesting what they do to fill it, but not a concern doing so at all.
- Lilroot9

I expect more Clarkson, Finger, Komisarek moves.

fringe second pair was what I expected

not top line pairing and tears
- homiedclown

I was thinking he was going to be better than Rivet not worse lol

The Leafs won that one

No ...... not unless the other teams lost their BEST player like we did.
- fastek

So Florida losing Huberdeau, Bjugsatd, and others won't skew their data at all?

Serious question. When we got Gorges, do we know that was not to keep the team bad, but seemed like a legit move to get better?
- Lilroot9

IMO, vet costs money and he will put his body in front of the puck

all you need to do is have your head down for a split second


gone, just like that
- homiedclown

Yup. Dangerous sport those guys play. I'd rather watch.

Kessel was 264 lbs and shy'd away from all physical contact.
- walshyleafsfan

Kessel was 264 lbs and shy'd away from all physical contact.
- walshyleafsfan

If he wasn't fast I would be worried lol

264 ? We talking Dustin Byfuglien fat lol

If he wasn't fast I would be worried lol

264 ? We talking Dustin Byfuglien fat lol
- GERBE!!!75PTS

If he wasn't fast I would be worried lol

264 ? We talking Dustin Byfuglien fat lol
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He is like a dble quarter pounder with cheese and a supersize frie

Have you see Johnny hockey ? Btw I would never wish that upon a player ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It would be hard to miss Johnny Gaudreau. I'm not wishing it on anyone. Crap happens, it just happens more to small wingers.

I'll wait for the fancy stats to show that I'm wrong.

I expect more Clarkson, Finger, Komisarek moves.
- walshyleafsfan

I hope for them, hahah

Childress out as OC. Crisis averted, but unlike Stripes, I said it was really never a possibility. The archives don't lie.

IMO, vet costs money and he will put his body in front of the puck
- hubie

He was to teach young players "the way" but is not really good. So maybe it was a move to show the team shelflessness and to tank. Maybe?