2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion

[Bill_Berg]

But there's the rub. Leafs aren't worried about Jarry getting plucked off waivers. You keep Woll/Beast, send Jarry down.

But I assume Jarry to the minors, which would be a ruthless move the Leafs haven't done much of in the past, would be a cap hit still.

Edit: I guess the thought is he's be claimed?

 

[Joe S.]

Masterclass by Dubas. He dumped Jarry's $5.375M x 2.5 years and Samuel Poulin(25 year old bust) for Kulak, a 2nd in 29 and Skinner. He then traded Kulak to get Girard and a 2nd in 27 from the Avs. Wouldn't be shocked if he moved either of those guys.
So Jarry and a bust prospect turned into Skinner, Girard and 2-2nds

I still don't understand how the leafs are better off without Dubas and Keefe.

I wasn't the biggest Keefe fan but at least he had an entertaining hockey style. And Dubas, I truly believe had a plan to pivot. I know people like to shit on him, but I think for the most part he was a smart guy with a plan.

 

[Joe S.]

But I assume Jarry to the minors, which would be a ruthless move the Leafs haven't done much of in the past, would be a cap hit still.

Edit: I guess the thought is he's be claimed?

Didn't Pittsburgh put him on waivers last year and no one touched him?

 

[Arn]

I still don't understand how the leafs are better off without Dubas and Keefe.

I wasn't the biggest Keefe fan but at least he had an entertaining hockey style. And Dubas, I truly believe had a plan to pivot. I know people like to shit on him, but I think for the most part he was a smart guy with a plan.

Sliding doors moment, but yeh, I feel that sudden shift to sack/ to extend Dubas by Shanahan was a big turning point.

Especially as it was done suddenly with no plan.

Then we ended up appointing someone as GM whose main trait was being available. Not someone who actually was picked for their GM qualities.

In terms of Keefe, I think probably it was time to move on from him. But again they got that appointment wrong.

In another world we have a Dubas who pivoted, as I agree with you I think he was about to. And we have a coach more suited to the roster. And then we don’t have a GM making up the most hodge podge identity-less new identity roster for said coach.

But alas here we are.