My hope for the Leafs season in net.....

IF Matt Murray is able to stay healthy long enough for Sam to work with the tending coaches and get his game to the point he can be the tender he was drafted to be. IF, the tending coaches can calm Sam down and teach him to stay big and square in the net and not be all over the place. He may be a great pick up.... I think Murray is a stop gap to get Sam ready to be #1.

I may be way off...
- bixll

If Samsonov is good this year the Leafs probably cant afford him next season.

If Samsonov is good this year the Leafs probably cant afford him next season.
- Santo_44

Dubas could always pull a Mrazek and get rid of Murray if it happens.

If Samsonov is good this year the Leafs probably cant afford him next season.
- Santo_44

rinse and repeat. Hyman, Campbell, micky ...im sure Bunting next
double edged sword, if they do well, its good for the leafs, but if they do well its bad for the leafs....keeping them

rinse and repeat. Hyman, Campbell, micky ...im sure Bunting next
double edged sword, if they do well, its good for the leafs, but if they do well its bad for the leafs....keeping them
- senstroll

I think Bunting stays but we'll see.

Dubas could always pull a Mrazek and get rid of Murray if it happens.
- Scabeh

Murray and the Leafs 1st for the Habs 3rd?

Dubas could always pull a Mrazek and get rid of Murray if it happens.
- Scabeh

Holl with a ball glove is as good..

Dubas could always pull a Mrazek and get rid of Murray if it happens.
- Scabeh

Yeah that is true, he it not tied to either long term.

The beauty of not signing Jack long term.

Murray and the Leafs 1st for the Habs 3rd?
- Symba007

Price stays on the roster, you guys are at the cap as well.

Price stays on the roster, you guys are at the cap as well.
- bixll

got to love LTIR

They'll need their young guys to keep improving but things could go really well for them imo.

- Scabeh

absolutely everything goes right, they MIGHT make the playoffs. But I think that's doubtful, as there is zero chance of them passing tampa or Toronto, and while Florida has lost some key players, them either. They basically stand no shot at competing for anything but a wild card, and for that, they'll have to beat out Boston, oitt/wash, and detroit and columbus are both better too.

Holl with a ball glove is as good..
- bixll

It's a good idea, but generally goalies playing with a ball glove have to quit the game when the streetlights come on.

My hope for the Leafs season in net.....

IF Matt Murray is able to stay healthy long enough for Sam to work with the tending coaches and get his game to the point he can be the tender he was drafted to be. IF, the tending coaches can calm Sam down and teach him to stay big and square in the net and not be all over the place. He may be a great pick up.... I think Murray is a stop gap to get Sam ready to be #1.

I may be way off...
- bixll

Im kind of in the same boat. I think Samsonov could be the long term solution in net. Hoping both play well enough that Sam can take over #1 next season and Murray has some value to be traded in the off season.

absolutely everything goes right, they MIGHT make the playoffs. But I think that's doubtful, as there is zero chance of them passing tampa or Toronto, and while Florida has lost some key players, them either. They basically stand no shot at competing for anything but a wild card, and for that, they'll have to beat out Boston, oitt/wash, and detroit and columbus are both better too.
- prock

Florida will be decimated by injuries this year...and to make things even worse, they will end up missing the playoffs and they will WIN the lottery next summer.

Yeah that is true, he it not tied to either long term.

The beauty of not signing Jack long term.
- Santo_44

I wish that dude well, but damn, I think Edmonton is going to regret that contract.

Same as Kadri in Calgary.

Fun fact: Kadri and Tavares are the same age.

Leafs win the division, Sens sneak into the playoffs, Leafs vs Sens 1st round. Samsonov is injured, Murray poops the bed.
- Symba007

and the leafs still win in 4.

It's a good idea, but generally goalies playing with a ball glove have to quit the game when the streetlights come on.
- Atomic Wedgie

If Samsonov is good this year the Leafs probably cant afford him next season.
- Santo_44

Cap will go up and Murray could be traded

Sens just paid Schnitzel like 8.3 for ever...

I wish that dude well, but damn, I think Edmonton is going to regret that contract.

Same as Kadri in Calgary.

Fun fact: Kadri and Tavares are the same age.
- Atomic Wedgie

99% sure they will. He had one good month and his 5v5 sv% wasn't good. He has been a good goalie over the last few years but nothing to warrant him 5x5M

Yeah that is true, he it not tied to either long term.

The beauty of not signing Jack long term.
- Santo_44

The Muzzin buyout/trade becomes a really good possibilty next summer to free up space if needed.

Sens just paid Schnitzel like 8.3 for ever...
- bixll

I think with the major projected cap increases these contracts will be the norm now.

Tage was just the beginning.

The Muzzin buyout/trade becomes a really good possibilty next summer to free up space if needed.
- The Law

Yeah Muzzin is trades next season.

He has like 4M and I think even less after his signing bonus.

Yeah Muzzin is trades next season.

He has like 4M and I think even less after his signing bonus.
- Santo_44

And he can come back to visit to pick up his Stanley Cup ring.

Dubas could always pull a Mrazek and get rid of Murray if it happens.
- Scabeh

Believe I had read something at one point or another about Murray's last year being incredibly buyout friendly, and that being part of the allure in taking him at only 25% retained.

Unsure how accurate that is but 🤷🏻‍♂️

Believe I had read something at one point or another about Murray's last year being incredibly buyout friendly, and that being part of the allure in taking him at only 25% retained.

Unsure how accurate that is but 🤷🏻‍♂️
- joel878

https://www.capfriendly.c...t-calculator/matt-murray1

Not terrible but you still dont want to do that