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

[axlsalinger]

Kane would be a bold move for Dubas, definitely worth rolling the dice if we can get him. Prefer to keep Roberston as well, but I think it would cost a Knies, Sandin and a 1st type of package.

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

I want Sandin here, but if he is a squeaky wheel right now and Dubas uses him to grease a deal with Kane, that's pretty good.

 

[hockeylover]

i swear this handwringing about non-core UFAs contracts being up a year from now doesn't happen to this extent in any other market.

 

[zeke]

P.s. the Leafs have tons of cap room next year.

 

[hockeylover]

if he has another fantastic year, the question is probably more just... do we want to keep him at his UFA price and term? especially if any of our kids break out.

 

[zeke]

I've been thinking of a 5 x $4m deal.

 

[Preston]

They'll have the space but it'll be a question of whether signing him is the best use of the space or not.

 

[Wayward DP]

They'll have the space but it'll be a question of whether signing him is the best use of the space or not.

Likely not, sadly

 

[Preston]

Yeah likely best to remove the middle class from your lineup, unless you can get a stud signed for a middle class salary. Don't think Bunting is that. Removing the middle class, paying your studs, and finding middle class caliber players on the cheap through prospects/bargain bin signings seems to be the formula.

 

[leafman101]

Depends on how much he wants, but he brings a unique skill set that is not easily replaceable, and will still be young for a UFA (27).

 

[leafman101]

P.s. the Leafs have tons of cap room next year.

Yep, and they'll have $5 mill more after they trade a 1st to dump Murray.

 

[hockeylover]

I've been thinking of a 5 x $4m deal.

I'd do this but... not sure why he couldn't get 7 years, 5 mill elsewhere.

 

[leafman101]

I'd sign him to Mason Marchment's contract.

 

[zeke]

I'd do this but... not sure why he couldn't get 7 years, 5 mill elsewhere.

Seems rich for his very limited track record. He was a rookie this past year after all. And when he signs his deal he'll be 28.

 

[Wayward DP]

Seems rich for his very limited track record. He was a rookie this past year after all. And when he signs his deal he'll be 28.

with likely two full seasons of top line production...

 

[Preston]

Another 65+ point pace season with those intangibles? And the cap looking to increase in the coming years? Idk... I think he'd get 7 years, 5 mil pretty easily. At the very least, something like the Hyman, Palat or Burakowsky deals.

 

[hockeylover]

Seems rich for his very limited track record. He was a rookie this past year after all. And when he signs his deal he'll be 28.

Perhaps. Was thinking if he had a second 60+ point season on Matthews' wing this year he could get close to a Hyman contract. He'd be a year younger, it's two years later and the cap's set to rise.

 

[hockeylover]

You never know though, Edmonton's starting to fill up on former Leafs they can give rich UFA deals to.

 

[zeke]

seems rich to me for 2 out of nowhere seasons playing with matthews and marner but yeah i guess there might always be a team to do it.

 

[Preston]

2 years of 1st line+ production with intangibles as a 28 year old UFA? There's gonna be at least 2 teams looking to pay him.