rekker Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Nave said: He's small, yeah, but I don't think he's as soft as people are saying. He plays on the PK and blocks shots. And the PP as well. He has two PP goals in two years, yikes. It's not that he's small, he literally scrared of contact. Real easy to get him off his game. This has been this fan bases complaint about our team for years so not sure how adding Marner makes us better. Edited February 24, 2022 by rekker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, rekker said: You don't win cups with 11 million dollar wingers. Unless that winger is Ovie. You pay centers, that much. Toronto can keep their overpaid playoff ghost. I always thought their problems were regarding puberty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, rekker said: And the PP as well. He has two PP goals in two years, yikes. It's not that he's small, he literally scrared of contact. Real easy to get him off his game. This has been this fan bases complaint about our team for years so not sure how adding Marner makes us better. It's funny you mention the PP--the Leafs have the 1st ranked PP with him running it. He's a playmaker first, but I just checked his stats and he has 4 PPG this season alone. Toronto also has the 6th ranked PK with him playing an average of 2:00 short-handed minutes a night. A lot of young players are wary of contract, but at least he's not a player who plays with his head down. He has the uncanny ability to make a play while absorbing contact. If you don't believe me watch his highlights. With all the talk of him disappearing in the playoffs, he still puts up points. It's kind of a moot point anyway--the trade probably won't happen. Marner is a fan favourite. If anything, the trade chatter with Toronto targeting Miller will just make Drury raise his offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nave said: It's funny you mention the PP--the Leafs have the 1st ranked PP with him running it. He's a playmaker first, but I just checked his stats and he has 4 PPG this season alone. Toronto also has the 6th ranked PK with him playing an average of 2:00 short-handed minutes a night. A lot of young players are wary of contract, but at least he's not a player who plays with his head down. He has the uncanny ability to make a play while absorbing contact. If you don't believe me watch his highlights. With all the talk of him disappearing in the playoffs, he still puts up points. It's kind of a moot point anyway--the trade probably won't happen. Marner is a fan favourite. If anything, the trade chatter with Toronto targeting Miller will just make Drury raise his offer. I agree, it's moot and I appear to be off on my numbers. But the playoff numbers don't lie. And the contract is fugly. I believe you did mention TO retaining though. But ya, it ain't happening anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassbs Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Nave said: lol. To be clear, I think Miller probably shouldn't be traded. But Marner with salary retained is a move I would do. Think about it this way, if Miller wants around $9M, is Marner at $8.75M so bad? Marner is work maybe 6 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Slegr said: It’s a pretty greasy fanbase and media in Leafland, drooling over the fact they can keep Muzzin on injury reserve (even is he was ready sooner) until playoffs start to beat the cap. Didn’t Buttman say the NHL would be cracking down on that? This leafs plan to not rush Muzzin back has clearly been spelled out everywhere right now. It’s greazy but it’s within Gary’s rules. Maaaan, could you imagine if the Nux were already positioned as safely playoff bound and at the trade deadline put Myers or OEL on the IR shelf (healthy Dman for playoffs) until then with that much cap to add to the team roster? I do that every trade deadline - watch the coverage all the while imagining the Canucks were contenders and who they may have been able to add at what cost. One day soon let’s hope Edited February 24, 2022 by RWJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Slegr said: It’s a pretty greasy fanbase and media in Leafland, drooling over the fact they can keep Muzzin on injury reserve (even is he was ready sooner) until playoffs start to beat the cap. Didn’t Buttman say the NHL would be cracking down on that? This leafs plan to not rush Muzzin back has clearly been spelled out everywhere right now. Different situation here - it's not broken bones but a risk to his brain and it would be seriously irresponsible to rush him back. Muzzin has a history of concussions and was just coming back from one, when his head hit the ice on a collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I’m with Bruce Boudreau on this one, unless it’s a trade involving McDavid, he’s not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Nave said: the trade chatter with Toronto targeting Miller will just make Drury raise his offer. I hope so. their initial offer was underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Nothing on Toronto strikes my interest as much the rangers young players but most suitors will start a bidding war which is EXACTLY what we all want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) . Edited February 24, 2022 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 hours ago, N4ZZY said: I hope so. their initial offer was underwhelming. I beleive their “offer” is a speculated news report or grew momentum in these boards. so not real ? Am I correct ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 16 hours ago, Slegr said: It’s a pretty greasy fanbase and media in Leafland, drooling over the fact they can keep Muzzin on injury reserve (even is he was ready sooner) until playoffs start to beat the cap. Didn’t Buttman say the NHL would be cracking down on that? This leafs plan to not rush Muzzin back has clearly been spelled out everywhere right now. I'm on record as being HIGHLY critical of TB and more recently LV for 'circumventing' the cap - but I watched that Leafs game on TV the other day and that hit that Muzzin took looked legit - with his history of head injuries I actually think they're doing the right thing by both the player and the CA - as much as it seems like another situation of 'circumvention', this one looks legitimate. Plus, the standings and the games remaining would indicate they could use Muzzin on the ice more than they need the cap-relief so it just doesn't look like a rouse here. But yeah, their fans/media are greasy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 LA Kings rumoured to be looking into a forward upgrade. They have a lot of Center prospects and a couple okay RHD. Would really love to get Vilardi and or Turcotte if they wanted one of our top forwards that might be on the block. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, flickyoursedin said: LA Kings rumoured to be looking into a forward upgrade. They have a lot of Center prospects and a couple okay RHD. Would really love to get Vilardi and or Turcotte if they wanted one of our top forwards that might be on the block. Instead they just gonna give us madden++ back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nicklas Bo Hunter said: Instead they just gonna give us madden++ back lol Madden, Schaller, and maybe a couple picks or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, flickyoursedin said: LA Kings rumoured to be looking into a forward upgrade. They have a lot of Center prospects and a couple okay RHD. Would really love to get Vilardi and or Turcotte if they wanted one of our top forwards that might be on the block. I'd be willing to deal with LA, but they'd have to pay a steep price as a division rival, doing so would also be an admission of defeat regarding the season (although I think that's the way the breeze is blowing) Depends on who they want, they'll need a Kopitar replacement sooner than later and I'm not sold on their young center's being able to fill that void sooner than later despite the prospect depth they've got at that position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 18 hours ago, SilentSam said: I’m with Bruce Boudreau on this one, unless it’s a trade involving McDavid, he’s not interested. Is that something he actually said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Me_ said: Is that something he actually said? Yup. When asked about the Miller trade rumors, BB replied that Miller was a corner stone to the club. Then he added it would have to be McDavid coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFsedins Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Me_ said: Is that something he actually said? Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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