Mike Augello: Dubas needs to boldly go where he has not gone before

I could see Muzzin being moved, but more likely Mrazek and Holl are gone

-James Tanner

-James Tanner
- jmatchett383

Most people now think that the Nylander contract is worth it.. Others, well, they just can't seem to let it go..

Maybe Mike will finally accept William Nylander if he puts up another 80+ point season. Rather than trade Nylander for Brett Pesce all over again

I saw someone/thing mention that since Dubas took over as GM, the only players that are still here that he inherited are Matthews, MArner, Nylander and Rielly. I didnt double check that..but assume its correct

he has totally made over the team..except those 4

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

Holy sweet mother of christ this is gotta be up there for the worst take on Hockeybuzz and you're standing on the shoulders of "giants"

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

I would never trade Matthews, trade anyone else before that.
best player they have ever had.

I saw someone/thing mention that since Dubas took over as GM, the only players that are still here that he inherited are Matthews, MArner, Nylander and Rielly. I didnt double check that..but assume its correct

he has totally made over the team..except those 4
- senstroll

I think Holl as well, no?

Holy sweet mother of christ this is gotta be up there for the worst take on Hockeybuzz and you're standing on the shoulders of "giants"

- gravyface

ha, I kinda stopped reading after the Matthews nonsense... but yeah...thats a whopper of a post

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

No.

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

Uh?
There are many reasons why the leafs arent going to trade Matthews and start over.
They dont need to start over, we waited decades to get a top line center (now we have two'ish) and a top line winger to play with the 1C.
Unless Matthews tells them he is not resigning, he wont be traded. In fact, once he's able to sign an extension I think the leafs will approach him (unless something crazy happens in the next year)

I think Holl as well, no?
- Fakepartofme

maybe he wasnt a Leaf at that point?
or just promoted..

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

Uh?
There are many reasons why the leafs arent going to trade Matthews and start over.
They dont need to start over, we waited decades to get a top line center (now we have two'ish) and a top line winger to play with the 1C.
Unless Matthews tells them he is not resigning, he wont be traded. In fact, once he's able to sign an extension I think the leafs will approach him (unless something crazy happens in the next year)
- Fakepartofme

Top line centers, top line winger..... and the only one who could score in a game 7 elimination game was a D-man

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

- AlfieisKing

Of course you agree with that!
Thanks spatso.

Yes, today he's trying to "help us out" If clues were shoes they say...

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

I fully endorse this complete nonsense.

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

Thinking Brayden Point may be a waste of cap space too, seeing how well the Bolts are playing. Can you come back in another decade and touch on that one as well.

Trading Nylander is just a bandaid solution. Tavares has a NMC and buyout proof deal. Marner makes too much and has limited trade value. So the real solution, the long-term solution is to trade Matthews. I mean is he really going to sign a long-term extension after 2 more seasons? Will he take a discount? I doubt it. So move him now and start all over.

Call up NYR - Lafreniere, Miller, Lundqvist, some picks. Cap space of course.
Or maybe LA - Byfield, Kempe, Durzi, picks. Cap space.

Start over. The next 2-3 years is a transition while Tavares, Muzzin, Brodie, Mrazek all disappear.

They won't do that. But it's also why its been 18 years without winning a round and 55 years without a Cup.
- Cooleus

Trade Matthews because he's too good?

I fully endorse this complete nonsense.
- jmatchett383

As much as some teams would like Nylander for his scoring ability its his soft play, multiple games where he disappears and $7 mil cap hit that would not bring him the return that the Leafs would want or need. He isn't going to bring a top pairing d-man.

As much as some teams would like Nylander for his scoring ability its his soft play, multiple games where he disappears and $7 mil cap hit that would not bring him the return that the Leafs would want or need. He isn't going to bring a top pairing d-man.
- islansjet

Your first mistake was reading the blog I'm guessing