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Armchair GM 2018-2019

CarltonTheBear said:
Nik the Trik said:
So now that you've got Tavares in the fold do you maybe get real aggressive about going out and getting a defenseman?

I'm not sure who's available but I think you could still keep the big 3, excuse me, big 4 and put together some pretty attractive packages by skimming maybe a little bit of depth/offense off the top.

Say...a 1st, Brown, Grundstrom and Zaitsev? Or even be open to the moving of Liljegren?
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Yeah I think we have to be prepared to trade guys we wouldn't have wanted to a day ago. That includes all the guys you mentioned plus even a Kapanen.
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I'm there, yep.

Curious to see how Berkshire's Top 23 looks when updated to include the 2017-18 season...
 
Dubas better get those Nylander and Marner 8 year deals done. Not sure if they bridge Nylander at this point or not
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1013784682763313153

Let?s gooooo
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I've gone from thinking that the Leafs might need to add something to get rid of his contract... to thinking that somebody would probably just take it for free... to thinking that we could actually get something of somewhat decent value for it.
 
My head says get him out of town, but I could see the value in him when the leafs are up 7-2 in the third and the other team is getting goony and needs a target.

Yes, I know it's not a good enough reason, but I'm still stuck in the 80's.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1013784682763313153

Let?s gooooo
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I've gone from thinking that the Leafs might need to add something to get rid of his contract... to thinking that somebody would probably just take it for free... to thinking that we could actually get something of somewhat decent value for it.
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I'll be amazed if Dubas can make a decent trade for Matt Martin. And by decent I mean not having to take any crap back.
 
Zee said:
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1013784682763313153

Let?s gooooo
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I've gone from thinking that the Leafs might need to add something to get rid of his contract... to thinking that somebody would probably just take it for free... to thinking that we could actually get something of somewhat decent value for it.
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I'll be amazed if Dubas can make a decent trade for Matt Martin. And by decent I mean not having to take any crap back.
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I wouldn't. If Ryan Reaves can get almost $3M a season on a two year term, I can definitely see why someone might see more value in picking up Martin's contract.
 
Significantly Insignificant said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/billius27/status/1013492707434655746

If you?re still thinking, but what about Boston/Tampa... JT solves it. Now check out my hook while DJ Smith revolves it.
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That's hilarious.  I wanted to go with a "Good Vibrations" rendition as song by Auston Matthews.

"Johnny T's on my backup.  Defence free, so run the score up"
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Fun fact: I?m having trouble finding more than 8 other teams with a center who scored more goals than our 3rd liner last year.
 
I tried looking up which defensemen had more even strength assists than Gardiner (33).  I could have missed someone but the list is short:

Carlson (40)
Karlsson (38)
Klingberg (37)

Tied (33): Burns, Doughty

Is my math bad? Am I missing someone?  If I?m not, that is a pretty impressive list of names.
 
Only two defencemen had more 5-on-5 assists than Gardiner: Karlsson and Klingberg (31). Josh Mason (28) was tied with Jake for 3rd.

Total 5-on-5 points Gardiner was 4th among defencemen behind those 3 guys. Klingberg had 36, Karlsson 35, Mason 34, and Gardiner 32.
 
Also my annual reminder that "even-strength" on NHL.com includes 5-on-5, 4-on-4, 3-on-3, and even inexplicably 6-on-5 or 5-on-6.

True hockey stats snobs only look at 5-on-5 since the majority of the game is played in that state.
 
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