There's a rumor that Engvall has scored an NHL goal at some point in his career. Skakes fast? - sure, is tall? - sure, hits? not - much, scores? - no, exists? - sure.

Kerfoot is a better hockey player than Engvall, he can play center, Engvall will not play in the playoffs unless there are injuries IMO

This doesn't mean Joe will play, but even though he is slow, he can still pass and shoot way better than the Giraffe and with this team, all he has to do is either stand in front of the net or dig it out of the corners to set up a team mate.
- winsix

Defensively Engvall

Small and sometimes ok - Kerfoot

But I do see Engvall being frustrating to watch some times...seems to lose the puck in his hooves a bit lately.

Nick foligno sucks, never heard of noesen, terrible trade

Fire dubas, that 2021 1st is going to be a norris winner guaranteed
- TheMussel

1st round exit in 3...2...

Nick foligno sucks, never heard of noesen, terrible trade

Fire dubas, that 2021 1st is going to be a norris winner guaranteed
- TheMussel

Thanks for bringing us back to earth

Defensively Engvall

Small and sometimes ok - Kerfoot

But I do see Engvall being frustrating to watch some times...seems to lose the puck in his hooves a bit lately.
- Garnie

Assuming they don't dump a forward before tomorrow, come playoff time there's at least one of Simmonds, Thornton, Engvall who don't fit. Just based on experience I can't see it being Simmonds or Thornton. Benching the highly respected gritty vets does not go far with the rest of the team

Foligno am Mitch
Coke snake Willie
Hyman giraffe mikey
- Garnie

Lololol coke hahahahahaha

I'd guess the top 6 is probably right. I think the Mikky-Eng-Hyman line was too (frank)ing good not to try again. They skated the (frank) out of McDavid a couple of nights.

4th line Simmonds-Kerfoot-Spezza ...with Big Joe and Nash in the mix.
- The Law

That's a good point re: the HEM line -- they have a lot of pace and can keep up with the McJesus line and give them fits.

I suppose, depending on the opponent, we'll see Keefe deploy some different looks.

That link was updated by Capfriendly earlier today. Nash was not on LTI at that point ..may not be yet. Not sure exactly why but basically C.F. said his 2.75 (and now presumably Foligno's 1.375) work as part of the Freddy 5M LTI overage. That would leave them with about 900k if true.

Although they've changed their mind on how this works a couple of times.

(frank)ing Pridham ...
- The Law

Here. Capfriendly shows that LTIR room is $7.75 which exactly equals Nash and Freddie’s cap hits. Nash i guess just sits there and Freddie’s gets paid down or something when he comes off injured reserve. According to the Athletic, they’ll have to move $1.45 (Marty M and Hutch to the Taxi Squad or Marlies) when the they activate Freddie

So any moves from here on have to be $ out for $ in

they say Zezel in the Leafs thread is the strongest poster on Hb
- 21peter

Good add. Dubass👍👍👏

they say Zezel in the Leafs thread is the strongest poster on Hb
- 21peter

It's all about the teamwork

My teamwork

The ability to move Hyman around is huge. Matthews line, JT line and Hyman's line is a triple headed monster because of Hyman's career play this year.

It's kind of fascinating that Kerf is still on the team. I thought for sure he would be dollars out for dollars in.

Chucky-AM34-Mitch
Foligno-Snake-Willie
Hyman-Kerf-Simmonds
Thornton-Spezza-Engvall/Soup?

Not bad.

Still hope Dubas has something else in order. Backup goalie or depth D-man?
- mjones242

Nash didn’t last long

Yzerman doesn't leak anything. I expect Glenny and Bernier to be traded. Maybe Staal and Gagner. I doubt any team wants Helm.
- gergeswillems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1UMyUCmQI

It's kind of fascinating that Kerf is still on the team. I thought for sure he would be dollars out for dollars in.

Chucky-AM34-Mitch
Foligno-Snake-Willie
Hyman-Kerf-Simmonds
Thornton-Spezza-Engvall/Soup?

Not bad.


Still hope Dubas has something else in order. Backup goalie or depth D-man?
- mjones242

I actually wouldn't be surprised if one of Kerfoot or Engvall is swapped for a bottom pairing defenceman before the deadline. Even Engvalls 1.25 million could bring back a decent depth option.

Its not a knock on either guy, they can just live without one of them at this point.

Thanks for bringing us back to earth
- Aaron_85

Thought he was setting up Max's next post.

It's kind of fascinating that Kerf is still on the team. I thought for sure he would be dollars out for dollars in.

Chucky-AM34-Mitch
Foligno-Snake-Willie
Hyman-Kerf-Simmonds
Thornton-Spezza-Engvall/Soup?

Not bad.

Still hope Dubas has something else in order. Backup goalie or depth D-man?
- mjones242

Ffs i just laundered these

Assuming they don't dump a forward before tomorrow, come playoff time there's at least one of Simmonds, Thornton, Engvall who don't fit. Just based on experience I can't see it being Simmonds or Thornton. Benching the highly respected gritty vets does not go far with the rest of the team
- joel878

They're team first vets so they'll be totally fine and it won't be an issue. Thornton is probably the odd man out but they will need all of them if they want to do anything in the playoffs.

In the end I think the vets will just be pumped that the team is loading up for a run, this is pretty much Thornton's last chance at a cup and Simmonds sees it as a great opportunity as well, they're not going to let ego get in the way of that.

The ability to move Hyman around is huge. Matthews line, JT line and Hyman's line is a triple headed monster because of Hyman's career play this year.
- Zezel

Who know how the lines shake out HEM could be a very important line in the playoffs. Good size, speed and checking, a much-needed shutdown.

The ability to move Hyman around is huge. Matthews line, JT line and Hyman's line is a triple headed monster because of Hyman's career play this year.
- Zezel

I think the lines will change a lot. I could see starting a game with

Gally AM MM
Foligno JT Willie
Nash Hyman Mik
Simmons Kerfoot Spezza

And then working Foligno into third line somehow getting more shutdown time

They're team first vets so they'll be totally fine and it won't be an issue. Thornton is probably the odd man out but they will need all of them if they want to do anything in the playoffs.

In the end I think the vets will just be pumped that the team is loading up for a run, this is pretty much Thornton's last chance at a cup and Simmonds sees it as a great opportunity as well, they're not going to let ego get in the way of that.
- 13sundin13

I think Matthews and Marner can see that too.

Thornton was great at the start because he had been playing in Europe so he was in game shape. Then he was off for a bit and everyone caught up.

Kinda wish they waited until tomorrow to make the trade, tomorrow is going to be boring now lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1UMyUCmQI
- winsix

Malkin definitely was NOT the Man there.

Assuming they don't dump a forward before tomorrow, come playoff time there's at least one of Simmonds, Thornton, Engvall who don't fit. Just based on experience I can't see it being Simmonds or Thornton. Benching the highly respected gritty vets does not go far with the rest of the team
- joel878

May be Kerfoot sitting, didn’t Keefe gave the 🦒for the Calder cup win? And he seems to have taken the 3c from him too.

The ability to move Hyman around is huge. Matthews line, JT line and Hyman's line is a triple headed monster because of Hyman's career play this year.
- Zezel

Supposedly he’s not very good, because he works too hard.

That’s what Roger told me anyways 🤣

Who know how the lines shake out HEM could be a very important line in the playoffs. Good size, speed and checking, a much-needed shutdown.
- Aetherial

And Hyman is playing to the level of a first line player on any team right now. That's a matchup for teams if he's driving his own line.