Still have to meet minimum exposure rules:

Player Exposure Requirements
* All Clubs must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the Expansion Draft:

i) One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.

ii) Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.

iii) One goaltender who is under contract in 2017-18 or will be a restricted free agent at the expiration of his current contract immediately prior to 2017-18. If the club elects to make a restricted free agent goaltender available in order to meet this requirement, that goaltender must have received his qualifying offer prior to the submission of the club's protected list.

* Players with potential career-ending injuries who have missed more than the previous 60 consecutive games (or who otherwise have been confirmed to have a career-threatening injury) may not be used to satisfy a club's player exposure requirements, unless approval is received from the NHL. Such players also may be deemed exempt from selection by the League.
- Leafsandbolts

So they have Horton and they can resign Smith.
Or they can pick someone off of waivers.
They won't expose any of Bozak, Komorov, Rychel or Leipsic when they could trade them for value.

Because portection is needed...
- bobbyisno1

Oh, (frank) off - I'm off my ass on benadryl right now

Oh, (frank) off - I'm off my ass on benadryl right now
- lumlums

You know there's easier ways to get high

So they have Horton and they can resign Smith.
Or they can pick someone off of waivers.
They won't expose any of Bozak, Komorov, Rychel or Leipsic when they could trade them for value.
- bobbyisno1

Can't use Horton as per rules. They will have to resign players like Smith but don't have enough empty contract slots to avoid exposing players of some value to expansion draft. It is the same for all teams, bobby.

Oh, (frank) off - I'm off my ass on benadryl right now
- lumlums

Almost nap time then.

You know there's easier ways to get high
- TheMussel

There are.... if that's your main desired effect

- TheMussel

Damn seagulls

- TheMussel

(frank)ing Stephen

Almost nap time then.
- Leafsandbolts

Oh yeah, nap times not too far off! Currently in the comfy recliner, Archer playing on the G-box, and waiting for the inevitable zzzzz's

So why hasn't it happened?

And why is Smith still being put out there when we're trying to protect a lead?
- lumlums

Id be very surprised to see Smith gone in the next few games like some people suggest. Babs likes him.

Sens call up Casey Bailey to replace Stone and Hoffman

Id be very surprised to see Smith gone in the next few games like some people suggest. Babs likes him.
- ClarksonDavid

Sens call up Casey Bailey to replace Stone and Hoffman
- Santo_44

maybe they'll want michalek and greening back

- TheMussel

This is bullpoop.

Family day in Ontario and the Oil patch
President's Day in the ol' Lazy US of A

I'm at work
- TheMussel

At least you got Saint John Bapdippoop day

At least you got Saint John Bapdippoop day
- Arctic_AARDVARK

And then nothing in August

Id be very surprised to see Smith gone in the next few games like some people suggest. Babs likes him.
- ClarksonDavid

The last couple he hasn't been that great, I can see him getting some bench time.

Not saying he's really ever been great, but losing more and more faceoffs could be his end.

The last couple he hasn't been that great, I can see him getting some bench time.

Not saying he's really ever been great, but losing more and more faceoffs could be his end.
- Garnie

Under 10 mins of ice time sat, and under 11 mins last night.

The playoff race is nuts. If a team goes 2 losses in a row right now could kill there chances it seems.

These are all the different players I've been reading and hearing about that the leafs are or aren't in on before march 1st. Which one(s) would you say if true they should go for?

Montour

Trouba

Shattenkirk

Duchene

Landeskog

Boyle (Tampa)

Rick Nash

The last couple he hasn't been that great, I can see him getting some bench time.

Not saying he's really ever been great, but losing more and more faceoffs could be his end.
- Garnie

does Smith still (/again) have to clear waivers to go to AHL?
if not, he's gone after next two games imo.
might even be benched rest of the season just to make sure he isn't injured.

Smith and Laich (Laich resigned for 1y --> wouldn't be surprised if Leafs want to keep him in the organisation in coaching staff going forward) to meet expansion draft requirements on FW, Marincin or Marchenko on D, and any of the goalies outside of Andersen on G.


Then, depending who actually gets protected by Leafs on FW (my guess is Kadri, Bozak, Martin, JVR, Brown, Komarov and Rychel/Leivo/Leipsic) LV take one of Leivo / Rychel / Leipsic during the expansion draft.
Unless Leafs make a big trade and package JVR + Leipsic/Leivo/Rychel + good pick(s) in a trade for a young topline D (Ana?) or a young topline FW (Colorado?).

These are all the different players I've been reading and hearing about that the leafs are or aren't in on before march 1st. Which one(s) would you say if true they should go for?

Montour

Trouba

Shattenkirk

Duchene

Landeskog

Boyle (Tampa)

Rick Nash
- BreathLeafs2015

Only two really worthwhile in my opinion.
Trouba I haven't seen playing enough though - always read he was only interested in joining a US team though (due to some strange link to his or his father's copmany?)

Shattenkirk not too sure about him (UFA end of season, high cost, Leafs need different d-men, age)

does Smith still (/again) have to clear waivers to go to AHL?
if not, he's gone after next two games imo.
might even be benched rest of the season just to make sure he isn't injured.

Smith and Laich (Laich resigned for 1y --> wouldn't be surprised if Leafs want to keep him in the organisation in coaching staff going forward) to meet expansion draft requirements on FW, Marincin or Marchenko on D, and any of the goalies outside of Andersen on G.


Then, depending who actually gets protected by Leafs on FW (my guess is Kadri, Bozak, Martin, JVR, Brown, Komarov and Rychel/Leivo/Leipsic) LV take one of Leivo / Rychel / Leipsic during the expansion draft.
Unless Leafs make a big trade and package JVR + Leipsic/Leivo/Rychel + good pick(s) in a trade for a young topline D (Ana?) or a young topline FW (Colorado?).
- MaximusAurelius

Leivo leipsic Rychel should all be protected over Martin imo. Theyd probably never take Martin anyway.

Only two really worthwhile in my opinion.
Trouba I haven't seen playing enough though - always read he was only interested in joining a US team though (due to some strange link to his or his father's copmany?)

Shattenkirk not too sure about him (UFA end of season, high cost, Leafs need different d-men, age)
- MaximusAurelius

The two you mention also peak my interest. Thanks for your opinion.

Leivo leipsic Rychel should all be protected over Martin imo. Theyd probably never take Martin anyway.
- ClarksonDavid

I dunno, George McPhee is pretty old school. Martin seems like the kinda guy that he might go for.