L K
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I mean if we sign Corey Perry at least we get to lose in the Cup Finals.
2025 Offseason Thread: Spring Cleaning
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Guilt Trip
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They don't have the space to sign all 3. Someone of significance is leaving and hopefully it's one of Bennett or Marchand. Leafs are stronger on the D side of things.
I forgot this was a thing.
herman
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Before anyone gets mad, this is what EF said in the latest 32T pod:
The segment starts with reference to this:
Kyle asked Elliotte if he was surprised by the reaction from the fanbase: he was not.
The linked article has some of the relevant quotes, but Friedman mentions the following:
* "A few teams heard Marner may not be looking to sign a 7-year deal in free agency; he might look at a 4-year deal and then go for another one, kind of like the way Matthews has done it throughout his career." and the "I still think it's going to be pretty big number"
* Leafs tried to talk to Marner; Marner's camp not answering
* "If the free agency window was still in place, it would be an all-time week."
* rumour: " this may not be a July 1st thing. That Marner’s choice could be to set up Zoom, or if teams want, in-person meetings on July 1st or after, and then maybe he goes and visits one or two places,” Friedman said. “I think, and nobody is confirming this, I think the Maple Leafs were offered one of the meetings too"
* "Leaf teammates have suspected [Marner] will go West"
To which I say, this would be great! grind the contender's market to a halt on July 1 because Marner wants to be wined and dined and schmoozed like LeBron. Leafs FO should be relatively free to just move on.
The segment starts with reference to this:
Kyle asked Elliotte if he was surprised by the reaction from the fanbase: he was not.
The linked article has some of the relevant quotes, but Friedman mentions the following:
* "A few teams heard Marner may not be looking to sign a 7-year deal in free agency; he might look at a 4-year deal and then go for another one, kind of like the way Matthews has done it throughout his career." and the "I still think it's going to be pretty big number"
* Leafs tried to talk to Marner; Marner's camp not answering
* "If the free agency window was still in place, it would be an all-time week."
* rumour: " this may not be a July 1st thing. That Marner’s choice could be to set up Zoom, or if teams want, in-person meetings on July 1st or after, and then maybe he goes and visits one or two places,” Friedman said. “I think, and nobody is confirming this, I think the Maple Leafs were offered one of the meetings too"
* "Leaf teammates have suspected [Marner] will go West"
To which I say, this would be great! grind the contender's market to a halt on July 1 because Marner wants to be wined and dined and schmoozed like LeBron. Leafs FO should be relatively free to just move on.
Zee
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Probably right, they seem to do what it takes when there's a player they want.
I'm still betting on LA.