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I'm actually kind of happy they didn't do anything. Well, it would have been nice to acquire a defenseman that would permanently push Polak out of the lineup (if that's even possible), but I wasn't too thrilled with the prices I was seeing for McDonagh or Karlsson. I'd rather keep the team together, see how they handle another playoff run, and then make some decisions.
It will kind of suck if we lose JVR for nothing or next to nothing but maybe the offers for him weren't as great as we all though they would be. Or, maybe there is an "agreement" that he signs for a discount during the summer. I think this team has shown they can compete with anyone, so if Andersen can keep his form into the playoffs...you never know!
It will kind of suck if we lose JVR for nothing or next to nothing but maybe the offers for him weren't as great as we all though they would be. Or, maybe there is an "agreement" that he signs for a discount during the summer. I think this team has shown they can compete with anyone, so if Andersen can keep his form into the playoffs...you never know!
herman
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Significantly Insignificant said:
I'm pretty okay with it. Plekanec makes a pretty big difference without impeding the development of our actual core players. McDonagh or Karlsson definitely would've been huge gets, but the cost was over the line our front office wanted to bother with. At this stage of our team build, I prefer holding some hard lines on deadline spending.
Should they have sold to capitalize on the market for JvR? I think my stance on this is that they should've sold him two years ago, but now that he's still here, there's more value to the team to retain his services to give them the best go at the playoffs with what they have. Maybe we get a pick from someone who wants to talk to him a week earlier.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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AvroArrow said:
Yes, Plekanec doesn't move the needle, the Leafs won't lay a punch on this Tampa team.
Either commit to buying or commit to selling.
The didn't do enough of either.
They got caught in an arms race and have been seriously surpassed by their direct competitors, as soon as that becomes the case they should have entered asset management phase and cashed in on expiring contracts.
I find it extremely hard to believe there wasn't a bottom pair upgrade at the very least.
Redleaf
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cabber24 said:
I get that they're wasn't an upgrade available on D today, but it is very frustrating to watch them to continually add up front (with mostly aging players) and still not be able to address their biggest weakest. Surely a suitable defensemen has been within their reach at some point over the past few seasons.
Bill_Berg
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I don't think it's as easy to play trades of one another internally. Maybe they thought they would get McDonagh or Green when they traded for Plekanec, and Montreal said now or he's going to the Jets so they pulled the trigger. Then the Rangers wouldn't back down on Liljigren and Green said no to the Leafs. Would love to be a fly on the wall for one deadline.
I'm fine with what they did. They're a little better, they have a chance to improve on last year's result and they didn't give up much to do it.
I'm fine with what they did. They're a little better, they have a chance to improve on last year's result and they didn't give up much to do it.
herman said:
They only have two top-4 defencemen.
cabber24 said:
Honestly, I thought Tanev would have been more of a fit. But yeah the injury thing is a bit of a concern.
Maybe their stance is just a by-product of being in between that not really bad, but not quite the a surefire cup contender.
I think though if they lose Bozak, JVR, and Komarov to free agency and they have to run with the youngin's next year, it would have made sense to get something for them and run with them for the end of this year.
I don't think the Leafs can beat Boston, Tampa and Pittsburgh this year.
bustaheims
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Nik the Trik said:
Sure, from a pure asset management POV it doesn't make sense, but, from the perspective of thinking they have an outside shot at something? I get it. I don't agree with it, but I get it.
Well, at least we've got more cap space for Tavares on July 1st I guess.
Strangelove
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The thing that bugs me most about not moving JVR, besides the fact that he's a one tool guy whose value may be at its peak, is that he may well be a liability in the playoffs. I still recall how abysmal he was defensively against Boston in the first round years back. There's little reason to think that would change this time around, and his puck-tipping skills are not enough to compensate.
Strangelove said:
With Komarov-Plekanec-x as a secondary shutdown unit I wouldn't be surprised to see JVR-Bozak-x used more like a 4th line that'll get extra minutes when we're trailing by 2+ goals from here on out, or at least in the playoffs.