2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs - General Discussion

[Zee]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1069380929238589440

Just a little paper transaction to make the Leafs roster compliant. Surprised they picked Dermott, but really doesn't matter. They'll waive a body tomorrow, assign that guy to the Marlies (if he clears) on Tuesday and call Dermott back up then.

Dermott misses a day of NHL money, sucks for him.

 

[herman]

Oz or Lindholm makes more sense purely from a cap standpoint, but I think it's a bad idea otherwise in terms of managing people.  Even if it's only a paper transaction, it still has the chance to be taken otherwise by a European who has committed to coming to the Leafs to play, whereas Dermott will get it.

I agree. Sucks to have to shortchange a guy for a day, but Willy'll buy him dinner.

 

[L K]

Our division has the 1st, 2nd and 5th best records in the league.  If the season ended today the team with the 5th best record in the league would play on the road in the playoffs.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

You guys were right. Leivo's gone to Van city.

 

[Fanatic]

Bettman projects cap next year of $83 million.

 

[lamajama]

And 16 and 34 say thank you very much....

 

[princedpw]

It has been a fun few days. I hope the team?s next goal involves reducing Anderson?s games played over the season.

 

[herman]

https://theathletic.com/694601/2018/12/05/wheeler-on-the-value-of-hanging-onto-the-puck-and-how-the-leafs-escape-artists-make-their-teammates-better/

Wheeler outlines a player type that the Leafs are leaning on for success: players that can hold the puck longer than usual and skate their way through and out of traffic.

In lineup building parlance, I've been calling them carriers but their skills also translate to 'heavier' or extended OZ possession. Their skill with the puck and skating opens up more play options than your standard chip and chase player has (Marleau, Brown, Hyman, and to a certain extent Johnsson, Kapanen). They excel at shepherding the puck in transition, drawing in extra defenders, and getting the puck to their teammates who now have more space to operate.

The three Leafs Wheeler highlights:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Tyler Ennis
[*]Travis Dermott
[*]Mitch Marner
[/list]

And arguably one of the best in the Leafs system about to be added to the team: William Nylander

Leafs Prospects who play similarly: Bracco, Timashov, Moore, Sandin

 

[Frank E]

Was just looking at the Marleau contract, and he's got a $3m bonus in July, then he's just playing for $1.25m during the season.

 

[Zee]

Was just looking at the Marleau contract, and he's got a $3m bonus in July, then he's just playing for $1.25m during the season.

Marleau will be 3rd all time in games played if he plays all remaining games this season and next (which i have no doubt he will as he never misses a game)

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1070170345708101633
Buffalo. Detroit. Montreal. Winnipeg. Calgary. Edmonton. Vancouver. Minnesota. Florida.
INVASION.

 

[cabber24]

Was just looking at the Marleau contract, and he's got a $3m bonus in July, then he's just playing for $1.25m during the season.

NMC...

 

[cabber24]

LTIR is the only way out of the Marleau contract but I doubt it happens. He will likely be taking up valuable cap space next year.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1071104671308238848

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1071104671308238848

Well, a proper response should have come from the officials.  That stuff to me is a major penalty.

 

[bustaheims]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1071104671308238848

Well, a proper response should have come from the officials.  That stuff to me is a major penalty.

I would have liked to see a major there, too. I'd also say the Leafs did respond. That's when they slowly started to pick up their game, and they eventually responded on the scoresheet. That's where I want to see the response. With goals, not fists.

 

[princedpw]

LTIR is the only way out of the Marleau contract but I doubt it happens. He will likely be taking up valuable cap space next year.

Not saying it is going to happen but if he decides he wants to retire, the leafs could trade him to another team first. They?d have to give up draft pick(s) as compensation or perhaps take on a lesser bad contract.

 

[Highlander]

I thought he couldn't be traded.

 

[princedpw]

I thought he couldn't be traded.

If he agrees, he can be traded.  I would assume that if he is on good terms with the leafs then if he no longer plans to play, he will allow his rights to be traded. But he could certainly disallow that if he chooses to.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I thought he couldn't be traded.

He has a no movement clause so they can't do anything without asking first. Unless the Leafs win a cup this year, Marleau is not going anywhere. Leafs are not going to treat Matthews' and Marner's dad like crap. Not happening.