Recent content by bustaheims

I’m sorry, but if part of the reason Marner isn’t going to re-sign is that Tre didn’t come out and publicly announce getting that contract signed was a priority - despite reportedly attempting to engage in negotiations multiple times over the past year only to be rebuffed by Marner’s team - then...

I actually think Benoit has some underrated puck skills. He did some really good things with the puck in the playoffs. Some time with the skills team could help him gain confidence there as a 3rd pairing puckmover. That being said, I wouldn't pair him with Dobson, if the Leafs were to acquire...

I dunno - getting soundly beaten by Florida this year could leave him with doubts/feeling they've taken a step back. Could be enough to dissuade him from signing an extension this summer. Also, my heart wants to believe he's already made the decision he wants to play for the Leafs. My brain...

I wouldn't. Full NMC/NTC, need more of his puckmoving skills, not just swapping him out for a single other puckmover. Ideally, he gets pushed down to more of a true 2nd pairing role.

That I'd be open to, as long as another D on a bigger contract was traded as well (in this case, probably OEL or Carlo).

Which, of course, is when there's a very real chance the Leafs are going to be on the downswing. They'll need those players as either pieces they can move to bring in assets for a potential rebuild or as replacements for some of the other pieces they'll be moving out. Not getting good price...

The Leafs need players who don't cost much against the cap and can contribute now. That's what Cowan hopefully is. Trading him for another expensive veteran doesn't help address the depth issue that keeps sinking the Leafs' every spring. As for trading picks, if the Leafs really are on the...

I agree, given the circumstances, it was a good deal. I jsut don't think Schwindt moved the needle on that at all. He was the 4th most valuable of the 4 pieces Calgary received.

That's being pretty generous to Schwindt, who has already been lost on waivers and has barely been 0.5 p/game in the AHL. He's a pretty run of the mill depth prospect.

That makes 5 of the last 7 teams to eliminate the Leafs making it to the Cup finals.

I wouldn't for Byfield (Knies already looks like the better player and I'm not moving Cowan for anything but a really big swing), but I agree on Celebrini.

No thank you. No more mortgaging the future for short-term bandaids, please.

With what assets? More future picks? Cowan? The Leafs don't have a ton of ammo for big deals.

There was no rush to get that contract signed, which is what is the biggest issue with it. Should have waited to see how he fit into the lineup before making that kind of commitment. As they say, when you have time, use it.

Tkachuk basically said trade me to Florida or I'll walk from whatever team you trade me to as a UFA. His hands were kind of tied. So, he did pretty well in terms of the return there. The contract, though, I agree was bad.