but also, its not only about points in the playoffs. you need other stuff. The leafs dont have
- senstroll

For sure.

But not for $9- $10m per

Vegas wouldn’t even trade us Theodore for Marner 😂
- mr.sir

It sounded like there were several pieces coming back but theodore was the main piece

Theodore would have been a great add.

Marner is linked to Vegas by some "experts".
I don't believe it for a second.
- alex.TML

For the next couple of weeks, marner will be linked to a least 5 -8 teams.
I could see him ending up in cali or vegas.
Florida aint happening.

The ultimate shot at the leafs would to sign in boston or Montreal

For the next couple of weeks, marner will be linked to a least 5 -8 teams.
I could see him ending up in cali or vegas.
Florida aint happening.

The ultimate shot at the leafs would to sign in boston or Montreal
- Fakepartofme

I can't envision Marner on such heavy team as Vegas, especially for such price.
Montreal looks more realistic. San Jose is also possible.

For the next couple of weeks, marner will be linked to a least 5 -8 teams.
I could see him ending up in cali or vegas.
Florida aint happening.

The ultimate shot at the leafs would to sign in boston or Montreal
- Fakepartofme

Vegas would have to part with a big salary or play (more) LTIR / Cap Shennagins.

I don't see him going to another Canadian team though, to me I think he wants to go somewhere with far less scrutiny that Toronto and where he and his wife can walk their kid down the street and be unrecognized.

That's just my guess though.

I can't envision Marner on such heavy team as Vegas, especially for such price.
Montreal looks more realistic. San Jose is also possible.
- alex.TML

pretty sure MTL will want to add some weight and grit, so maybe not, no. lol

pretty sure MTL will want to add some weight and grit, so maybe not, no. lol
- Pat1993

If I was Monteal fan I would not want Marner on my team either, but I have a feeling he can end up there somehow.

If I was Monteal fan I would not want Marner on my team either, but I have a feeling he can end up there somehow.
- alex.TML

oh I wouldn't mind if the habs signed him, but the deal would have to make sense (he's gonna be looking for a (frank) ton of money) and he doesn't really correspond to the habs' current needs imho.

Patches returning 👍

Pack your 💩 LowRentz
Sorry, but if he wasn’t from Toronto….
Pretty vanilla
Loses most fights
Frattins on playoff breakaways
Not much of a hitter

oh I wouldn't mind if the habs signed him, but the deal would have to make sense (he's gonna be looking for a (frank) ton of money) and he doesn't really correspond to the habs' current needs imho.
- Pat1993

This is exactly the problem, every asset has a right price tag and in Marner case it will cost too much to the team to have him on.

Vegas would have to part with a big salary or play (more) LTIR / Cap Shennagins.

I don't see him going to another Canadian team though, to me I think he wants to go somewhere with far less scrutiny that Toronto and where he and his wife can walk their kid down the street and be unrecognized.

That's just my guess though.
- Cush29

Oh i dont think he will sign in Canada either....but if he was vindictive....Montreal or Ottawa would be a good spot.

If I was Monteal fan I would not want Marner on my team either, but I have a feeling he can end up there somehow.
- alex.TML

Montreal needs to make the playoffs consistently.
Marner would do that

Montreal needs to make the playoffs consistently.
Marner would do that
- Fakepartofme

It may help short term, but I doubt making playoffs is the only goal Montreal has.

It may help short term, but I doubt making playoffs is the only goal Montreal has.
- alex.TML

In a new setting, maybe with some real leadership on a team....marner could excel .....or continue to do great in the first 4 games of a series. Then others coule pick up the slack....which never seemed to occur here.
What hes done so far in his career doesnt mean he will only do going forward

It may help short term, but I doubt making playoffs is the only goal Montreal has.
- alex.TML

Jesus Christ.

Marner is good in the playoffs. You guys on the hate train are smoking something.

any team would do whatever it takes to get MM.

I’m tellin’ ya, the Leafs aren’t a lock to make the playoffs without Mitch. Montreal would be.

Jesus Christ.

Marner is good in the playoffs. You guys on the hate train are smoking something.

any team would do whatever it takes to get MM.

I’m tellin’ ya, the Leafs aren’t a lock to make the playoffs without Mitch. Montreal would be.
- Horsey Sauce

if you minus Mitch and add whoever you spend the money on, the Leafs may drop 3 or 4 standings points..but also could be better.

Jesus Christ.

Marner is good in the playoffs. You guys on the hate train are smoking something.

any team would do whatever it takes to get MM.

I’m tellin’ ya, the Leafs aren’t a lock to make the playoffs without Mitch. Montreal would be.
- Horsey Sauce

We yet dont know what the leafs or any team will look like until about August.
So no one is a lock yet.

AHL finals
Canucks vs Florida
🤨

How can the Panthers have the best NHL team AND farm team?

In Silovs we trust 💙

if you minus Mitch and add whoever you spend the money on, the Leafs may drop 3 or 4 standings points..but also could be better.
- senstroll

Depends what JT signs for and if they add any 35+ FAs to performance bonus deals. Could build a much better team...in the short term anyways.

if you minus Mitch and add whoever you spend the money on, the Leafs may drop 3 or 4 standings points..but also could be better.
- senstroll

Im all for letting marner walk, but if you lose a100pt player and replace with a 50pt player.....it may be more than just 3- 4 standing points.

But hopefully marners money is spent on two players.

Jesus Christ.

Marner is good in the playoffs. You guys on the hate train are smoking something.

any team would do whatever it takes to get MM.

I’m tellin’ ya, the Leafs aren’t a lock to make the playoffs without Mitch. Montreal would be.
- Horsey Sauce

The Leafs had the second highest SV% goalie in the NHL and a guy in the top percentile. That's the thing they need to keep. The scoring and points would and will be great, but we've never had such good goaltending in Leafs history as a duo and never in recent times.

Im all for letting marner walk, but if you lose a100pt player and replace with a 50pt player.....it may be more than just 3- 4 standing points.

But hopefully marners money is spent on two players.
- Fakepartofme

nah, they can add 2 players and the impact is minimal.

I feel like some fans think a player like Marner gets you 15 points in the standings. they suddenly go from 108 to 93, but it doesnt work that way. maybe Mcdavid is 15 points, but he is the best player by a mile

but all that matters is building a better team that can work hard in playoffs. Marner isnt that 14mil player, we tried

The Leafs had the second highest SV% goalie in the NHL and a guy in the top percentile. That's the thing they need to keep. The scoring and points would and will be great, but we've never had such good goaltending in Leafs history as a duo and never in recent times.
- AdamFrench

Strong defence forces teams to take low % shots which equates to better goalies stats.

MM is a big reason for that.

You aren’t going to replace Marner’s 200ft game unless you get Barkov or Hischer, and at this point MM is better than both of those guys.

Patches returning 👍

Pack your 💩 LowRentz
Sorry, but if he wasn’t from Toronto….
Pretty vanilla
Loses most fights
Frattins on playoff breakaways
Not much of a hitter
- mr.sir

Did he even get in a fight this year?

Heart and soul guy, but nothing special.

Jesus Christ.

Marner is good in the playoffs. You guys on the hate train are smoking something.

any team would do whatever it takes to get MM.

I’m tellin’ ya, the Leafs aren’t a lock to make the playoffs without Mitch. Montreal would be.
- Horsey Sauce

Yes, he is good in playoffs, but his contribution is nowhere nearly close to someone, who consumes $14+ M from the salary cap.
It is not like people don't like Marner, they just understand the other players have to be paid too.