Jimmy Tanner would like you to provide a Bennett HERO chart and a Dermott JFresh card. And a top 10 list of REM's greatest songs.
- gergeswillems

I'm not hell bent opposed by any stretch. My question is how it fits in the long run.

Vesey is an easy out but he makes league min, I have zero desire to push soup from the lineup.

Simmonds and Bogo will need raises, definitely Simmonds... Unless the implication is Bennett replaces him going forward?

If Thornton or Spezza retire, those are spots which are currently paid league min which would require more money allocated to them, Robertson would presumably take one but even he makes more money.

If Andersen is off the books, you have 5 million in free space of which I'm betting Hyman needs at least half and you still need another goaltender.

Lehtonen is going to need a new contract and should he earn his place it won't be as cheap as he's getting either.

I get Pridham is a stud at what he does but at what point does he say alright guys, (frank) off. 🤣
- joel878

There's definitely a lot of contracts that are expiring at the end of this season that are UFA and a couple that are RFA (Dermott, Petan).

The biggest question mark, to me, is what to do with Freddie. Unless the Leafs have a deep run, I think you probably let him walk. Gibson would be a great replacement but who knows what that might cost and how that affects re-signing a guy like Hyman and Rielly (the following season).

Not sure how they navigate through this mess without losing Nylander in the process (off-season trade?).

In the short term, Bennett - or a Bennett-like player - ticks a lot of boxes and the trade wouldn't trigger any quarantine. Having said that, I think the Leafs probably don't make that deal and I'm not sure if CGY wants to make TOR more difficult to play against.

I'm betting something comes out of left field.



(yum!)

I'm not hell bent opposed by any stretch. My question is how it fits in the long run.

Vesey is an easy out but he makes league min, I have zero desire to push soup from the lineup.

Simmonds and Bogo will need raises, definitely Simmonds... Unless the implication is Bennett replaces him going forward?

If Thornton or Spezza retire, those are spots which are currently paid league min which would require more money allocated to them, Robertson would presumably take one but even he makes more money.

If Andersen is off the books, you have 5 million in free space of which I'm betting Hyman needs at least half and you still need another goaltender.

Lehtonen is going to need a new contract and should he earn his place it won't be as cheap as he's getting either.

I get Pridham is a stud at what he does but at what point does he say alright guys, (frank) off. 🤣
- joel878

Trade Nylander. Robertson would replace him on the left side of Tavares.

There's definitely a lot of contracts that are expiring at the end of this season that are UFA and a couple that are RFA (Dermott, Petan).

The biggest question mark, to me, is what to do with Freddie. Unless the Leafs have a deep run, I think you probably let him walk. Gibson would be a great replacement but who knows what that might cost and how that affects re-signing a guy like Hyman and Rielly (the following season).

Not sure how they navigate through this mess without losing Nylander in the process (off-season trade?).

In the short term, Bennett - or a Bennett-like player - ticks a lot of boxes and the trade wouldn't trigger any quarantine. Having said that, I think the Leafs probably don't make that deal and I'm not sure if CGY wants to make TOR more difficult to play against.

I'm betting something comes out of left field.



(yum!)
- mjones242

The goalie thing has to be figured out first and foremost.

Agreed that Bennett ticks a lot of boxes, he's gonna be up for a new contract in the summer as well. Im just not sure how it fits.

Trade Nylander. Robertson would replace him on the left side of Tavares.
- Steven_Seagull

Well Nylander plays the right, Robertson left. Not sure that's a big deal these days.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

So is the implication we have a second line of Tavares, Robertson and... Bennett?

Well Nylander plays the right, Robertson left. Not sure that's a big deal these days.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

So is the implication we have a second line of Tavares, Robertson and... Bennett?
- joel878

Nylander plays the left. Has been for a while.

Maybe. If Bennett compliments them like Hyman does for Matthews/Marner. Maybe Anderson. Maybe they get someone back in a Nylander deal.


Edit: they could even just trade Bennett after the playoffs. Trading for Bennett now doesn’t necessarily mean it affects next year’s team.

Lol @ Canucks

Only 10?
- Steven_Seagull

Probably be hard after 5

Great advice. I usually read pause and laugh or read on. But I have been bored the last couple of days. I will move on now....
- jribout

Ya, save yourself the nonsense.
Its truly never ending.

The goalie thing has to be figured out first and foremost.

Agreed that Bennett ticks a lot of boxes, he's gonna be up for a new contract in the summer as well. Im just not sure how it fits.
- joel878

Could be squeezed in now, but if he expects a raise, then it could be real tight.

Fun Super Bowl parties

https://www.globaltv.com/...7-11eb-bb92-0242ac110005/
- Canada Cup

A great superbowl idea.

Superbowl snacks without the superbowl game

Leafs scars run deep. I have friends who still don't believe they are a good team and are still waiting for the shoe to drop on this year's team.
- Aaron_85

They could be a great team and the other shoe could be a crushing steel boot to the balls in the playoffs. The fact of how well they are doing just opens up new and horrifying ways to tear their souls apart. 🙂

I got 20 bucks on the Super Bowl and I'm not even gonna watch it.

Let’s Go Brady !

I got 20 bucks on the Super Bowl and I'm not even gonna watch it.
- Zezel

damn you rich kids

A great superbowl idea.

Superbowl snacks without the superbowl game
- Fakepartofme

Nice to bring the poet back

I got 20 bucks on the Super Bowl and I'm not even gonna watch it.
- Zezel

Great to see fans in the stands. Feels like a real game.

Frank renovations. I’m dead tired and this is just the pre renovation part.

Frank renovations. I’m dead tired and this is just the pre renovation part.
- Woderwick

A sign of old age

A sign of old age
- Steven_Seagull

Absolutely. Still kick your ass though.

Absolutely. Still kick your ass though.
- Woderwick

Oh definitely

There’s “evidence” Bennet wants to be traded. Has anybody in Flames management said anything about wanting to trade him?
- Canada Cup

His agent asked for a trade

How long do players last on their teams after that looking at history? There is your answer.

According to Merriam-Webster (That is a dictionary by the way) Available means obtainable. Most things are obtainable for the right price. Hell even Gretzky was traded.

You insinuated there are no cheaper options than Bennett available. Making it sound like fact. Then you basically in a round about way say prove it, show me the evidence. Prove that there is not.

I think its pretty close to a fact most every player in the NHL is "available/obtainable". Ritchie would most definitely not be a player that would never be traded no matter what the return, so I would suggest he is available. Not sure how you prove a player is or isn't available. But that is your M.O. Spew your thoughts as if they are fact then ask people to prove it when they have an opinion. It is pretty much impossible to prove the availability of a player until after the fact. Bennett seems more likely to be traded. He may be more ""available" than most. But what if Calgary doesn't want to move him for the offers they are getting?

Even someone as stuck up and close minded as you must realize that if we are looking for playoff grit there will be cheaper options before the trade deadline. You or I or any other Leaf fan may not like them as much as Bennett. But the "prove it" schtick is getting tiresome.
- jribout

Leafs should trade for Josh Anderson instead. He might be available.

(frank) being realistic and targeting realistic options.

Leafs should trade for Josh Anderson instead. He might be available.

(frank) being realistic and targeting realistic options.
- Santo_44

Lame Halftime Show