so the exp draft predictions has the Leafs losing Dermott or Kerfoot.
call me crazy, but I would rather lose Holl

unless they have a decent replacement for Kerfoot in mind.
Dermott is younger and cheaper than Holl.
- senstroll

I think it's gonna be Holl.

I could see the Leafs going the 7-3-1 option and protecting;

Campbell, Rielly(if not traded by then), Muzzin, Brodie, Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Kerfoot, Spezza and Engvall.

Why would Seattle take Dermott though?

I think it's either Kerfoot or Holl that gets taken.
- Scabeh

I honestly think it's Holl... Kerfoot will be protected

Lou lams in the top 3 for GM of the year...2nd time sense leaving the leafs...or being forced out.

Lou lams in the top 3 for GM of the year...2nd time sense leaving the leafs...or being forced out.


- Fakepartofme

it's based off of playoff success now, I guess?

I honestly think it's Holl... Kerfoot will be protected
- PatC80

I think Holl would be the choice. He is in his prime and is on a good contract. There will be so many side deals however with Seattle.

Why would Seattle take Dermott though?

I think it's either Kerfoot or Holl that gets taken.
- Scabeh

i guess it depends on who else is available for them

Lou lams in the top 3 for GM of the year...2nd time sense leaving the leafs...or being forced out.


- Fakepartofme

They pretty much just vote Gms from the final 4 teams every year.

i guess it depends on who else is available for them
- senstroll

Dermott is still an RFA, Leafs can re-up him after the expansion draft

They pretty much just vote Gms from the final 4 teams every year.
- RogerRoeper

How else would you explain Marc Bergevin being up for the award?

I wouldn’t give up Marner for a goalie but they are the most important.

Campbell had a good season, ended poorly in games 5-6-7 not a real confidence boost. Spend large up front and go to the food bank for our goalies.
- Garnie

He was really great this year. Grab a 1 B goalie and we are set Campbell had more than just a good year. Even in the 7 game series, his save % was higher than Price's.

How else would you explain Marc Bergevin being up for the award?
- PatC80

Yup. Begevin went from being the front runner in january to peopel asking when he'll be fired the rest of the year now he's a finalist.

I think Holl would be the choice. He is in his prime and is on a good contract. There will be so many side deals however with Seattle.
- RogerRoeper

the way the Leafs are setup with contracts, it will either be Holl or Hutchinson..

Yup. Begevin went from being the front runner in january to peopel asking when he'll be fired the rest of the year now he's a finalist.
- RogerRoeper

What a year!

What a year!

- Scabeh

I hope Bergevin wins it, would probably be the first time ever a GM won the award during the same season that 75% of the teams fans wanted that GM fired

What a year!

- Scabeh

I do hate how, do to when they do the voting it is only about the final 4 teams remaining.
Dubas would have been a finalist hands-down if Leafs were there

I hope Bergevin wins it, would probably be the first time ever a GM won the award during the same season that 75% of the teams fans wanted that GM fired
- PatC80

If habs don't win this series, they'll be mad at how many more years this has bought Bergevin

CJ is now redeemed from his infamous, "Habs are a Juggernaught" tweet.

If habs don't win this series, they'll be mad at how many more years this has bought Bergevin
- RogerRoeper

A semi finals appearance and a GM of the year award, it will buy him at least 10 more seasons

He was really great this year. Grab a 1 B goalie and we are set Campbell had more than just a good year. Even in the 7 game series, his save % was higher than Price's.
- RogerRoeper

Save % means squat, who cares if you
Lose 10-0 1 game and then win the series.

Soft goals are killers, the whole team just deflated, can’t have them in the playoffs...same thing Freddie did.

I don’t have any faith in him at the moment, but great guy and I hope he proves me wrong.

What a year!

- Scabeh

So jealous

A semi finals appearance and a GM of the year award, it will buy him at least 10 more seasons
- PatC80

Meh, we've had way worse GMs than Bergevin over the years.

He's doing a fine job. Changing him wouldn't guarantee an upgrade imo.

Meh, we've had way worse GMs than Bergevin over the years.

He's doing a fine job. Changing him wouldn't guarantee an upgrade imo.
- Scabeh

Anderson for Domi was a pretty good trade IMO

it's based off of playoff success now, I guess?
- PatC80

Well and reg season I would guess.
the deadline trades he made have paid off in spades.

I mean overall, I dont care about the NHL awards at all...but this is funny as most leafs fans said Lou was past his prime, a dinosaur.

Lou lams in the top 3 for GM of the year...2nd time sense leaving the leafs...or being forced out.


- Fakepartofme

His hockey since is among the best in the league....

Well and reg season I would guess.
the deadline trades he made have paid off in spades.
- Fakepartofme

Like bringing in Eric Staal?

What about Sakic in Colorado for the season they had? Or Don Waddell for the season the Hurricans had?