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A little more housekeeping: Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/why-maple-leafs-cut-loose-maccelli-qualify-robertson-andrae-others

So Thrun wasn't qualified. He and Benning formed the top pairing in the Calder Cup playoffs. I guess he sees little to no clear path for him to get back to the NHL in Toronto ...

Not very surprised. If corroborated, that settles it

Either that or see if someone will give them a pick to take their chances That too is unlikely: His chances in arbitration don't look so hot as he can't be paid less than he made this year (unless he agrees to it). I wouldn't mess with it much. Cut their losses. They can use his money to overpay...

I'm not enthusiastic. FLA is letting him walk after a poor season last year.

He was making $3.425M this year AFP Analytics projects him at 3.19M x 2 years He requires $4.11M to qualify him - I wouldn't want to qualify him while I doubt they can trade him An argument could be made that McKenna's skillset will replace what he brings

He had more lower body injury issues this year and prior to that was limited compared to what he used to do in some ways As well, he's significantly lost skating speed compared to before his hip resurfacing But when he played, he was able to log a lot of distance. His advanced stats were...

I'll assume Nylander "was his most common right winger for his first three years" is accurate. I have not checked that. It is probably right. Matthews didn't win a Rocket Richard in those first three seasons. Willy didn't fill that void. In fact the 40 goal high water mark for Matthews with...

Maybe Marner's franchise leading 10 SHG during his time here dwarfed Nylander's 3 SHG. It is one thing to go through the motions and "volunteer". It is another to sincerely commit, put your heart into it and do it. There is nothing to substantiate Marner told his draft team he must play with...

When his team asked the "unicorn two-way winger" to play center because they needed it, he delivered for much of last season. His team said they appreciated it.

Danford needs at least a season in the AHL in my opinion. Villeneuve is not waivers exempt so he has to crack the roster or they risk losing him on waivers. Villeneuve is not the quickest skater. From what I saw in the playoffs, he has some learning to do. With the age of their D (Carlo was the...

I will never understand how a hockey team tolerates that. Guys like that can be poison to a team and maybe that is part of the problem with this team. They're listening to offers for Knies ... why not this guy? You can replace him with a less talented player because that player will play in both...

If they were not re-signing him (which they obviously were not), they were going to lose him for nothing next July 1 As long as they have a replacement lined up, I'm fine with it

Cap issues for sure I'm not sure about the others Vegas would satisfy Larkin's desire to be on a competitive team but with Eichel Karlsson & Stone, they have 3 decent centers though Stone is decent on the wing. Robertson would replace Dorofeyev I think McCrimmon is one of the better GMs. I...

Wow. That is a major talent migration. Wonder what McCrimmon has up his sleeve

:)

Before Tkachuk bailing, I thought he would sign in Ottawa or retire Leafs are desperate for centers Maybe he's now a possibility to help

Another pair of UFA dmen signed