TML? More like FML, amirite? Yet Another Off Season Thread

[Artnes]

 

[zeke]

That would probably eat up the remaining capspace. Gotta figure in the 2.5 range.

 

[Preston]

Well.. He's been horrendous in the NHL but he had good numbers in Russia 6 years ago. In many ways both him and Murray are potentially bounce-back type of bets at ages where bouncing back is still possible.

But 6 years ago is a long time and it wasn't in the NHL so... Nowhere near a lock.

 

[Wayward DP]

Bam Leafs get Samsonov. 101 gets to jerk off now

is this a presto report or legit?

 

[Wayward DP]

Well.. He's been horrendous in the NHL but he had good numbers in Russia 6 years ago. In many ways both him and Murray are potentially bounce-back type of bets at ages where bouncing back is still possible.

But 6 years ago is a long time and it wasn't in the NHL so... Nowhere near a lock.

he does seem to have among the highest upsides out there though. at the price point I'd rather him than soupy or Kuemper

 

[leafman101]

Feel much better about the goaltending now. Two guys with at least a chance of being great.

wouldn’t be shocked if Samsonov is our goalie of the future.

 

[Preston]

he does seem to have among the highest upsides out there though. at the price point I'd rather him than soupy or Kuemper

As we've all noted, the options out there sorta suck ass. So you have to make bets on which guy is least likely to continue to suck ass moving forward. Samsonov and Murray are IMO both better bets than most because of their talent level and potential upside. Both guys are sorta aiming high in some ways with boom or bust potential.

 

[Wayward DP]

Feel much better about the goaltending now. Two guys with at least a chance of being great.

likely for a reasonable total cap hit too, pending Ilya's final details.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

I hate goalies but I love when we get a former first rounder with upside who is only entering prime age for a goalie!!! Bravo, Dubie. And I bet this will be cheaper than we expect.

 

[hockeylover]

Both are risky but both have a lot of potential. Fingers crossed, Dubas.

 

[Preston]

There's no sugar coating it.. He hasn't been good. But the talent is there and maybe they can coach him into becoming something. Both goalies are now projects as the Leafs try to revive both of their professional careers. Risky. But I don't hate it.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Both are risky but both have a lot of potential. Fingers crossed, Dubas.

Stop worrying! This is just goaltending!

 

[leafman101]

Maybe we can dump Murray’s contract to free up cap space now.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Stop worrying! This is just goaltending!

Last i checked you still have Wollgren too

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Last i checked you still have Wollgren too

I mean, four goalies when you only need one. We’re golden.

 

[Artnes]

Yost has been really high on the Leafs in recent years but the last few days hes turned a 180 and went south on their goaltending choices

Not sure I agree they weren't prepared but I can agree with the reluctance to see the choices as a positive

 

[Preston]

If we care about GSAx (and I'm not sure I do) then he's most likely terrible, especially in his last two years.



But the Leafs clearly don't care about GSAx anymore either I guess.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

If we care about GSAx (and I'm not sure I do) then he's most likely terrible, especially in his last two years.

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But the Leafs clearly don't care about GSAx anymore either I guess.

Goalies to a good hockey team are like practices to Allen Iverson. We’re talking about goalies, man. Goalies.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Plus it turns out GSAx was only predicting who would be great saxophone players.

Totally useless for these purposes.

 

[hockeylover]

You can easily see a scenario this year where both Murray and Samsonov completely crap the bed. Not even like either of their floors are just average. So that part is frightening.