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I would be surprised if Gardiner were back, as I think most people would be. I think his ship has sailed. He want long term and I don't think the Leafs are prepared to gamble with that any more than they were with Kadri. I think they'd like to see what they have in Ceci, maybe get his game...

I think a two-year deal for Ceci would be best. Just enough time to figure out if he's a fit long term. Don't want him to be a UFA next year at same time Leafs have Muzzin and Barrie both with UFA status, unless the Leafs lock one or both up earlier, but that's not likely with all the Cap...

I concur. I think they both wind up in AHL or on waivers before too long. Leafs top six d going into playoffs next year probably looks like this... Rielly  Barrie (they played together very well at World Championships a few years back) Muzzin  Liljegren (he may start in bottom pairing but I...

Posted on this forum last trade deadline that the Leafs should target Spezza as 4th line center, so I am glad they pulled the trigger in this. Economics were obviously more favourable now. For Spezza,  a Mississauga boy, late in his career without a cup, this makes perfect sense. For Leafs, a...

Whose to say they didn't have something of this nature in mind from the get go? Perhaps, the Leafs and Marleau's camp discussed such a scenario two years ago. We really don't know...

I don't think the d situation will be as bad as people think it will be, particularly by the time we hit the trade deadline.  I could see it winding up something like this going into next year's playoffs. Rielly  - Healthy Dermott Muzzin - Liljegren Rosen - Zaitsev or new acquisition 1. They...

This is one of the two moves needed to get the Leafs half way the Leafs roster in shape for the start of the season. The projected cap space of $13.5 million plus Horton's LTR of $5.3 million gives the Leafs $18.8 million to work with to sign the pending RFA forwards,  Marner ($10-$10.5) and...

Nor should it be.  As much as I love Marner as a player, Dubas should have the chops to say "enough is enough" and send a message to these selfish agents, fathers and players with big egos. $10 million to $10.5 million is more than fair for Marner, more than any other winger in the league, with...

Glad they got him for a shade under $7 million, $6.9 million sound cheaper for shipping him off. Put Bracco with Matthews next year.

I'd say that's pretty much bang on. Bruins d-men were also more aggressive and that's why Tavares and others didn't get much opportunity in the blue paint.

My post mortem on the season. 1. This series result should make a few things really clear. On D, Gardiner won't be back. Rosen will replace him, and may wind up being an upgrade. If Hainsey comes back on cheap contract, should be third-pairing to help Dermott the way he's helped really. Leafs...

I would also be fine with the forward line up changes proposed here, with one exception. I'd keep Johnsson with Mathews, but I agree Kapanan is not working on that line.  On the d, I wouldn't mind if Babs experimented with Rielly, Gardiner together. Hainsey with either Muzzin as shutdown pair or...

Curiously not a peep on here about Sparks demotion. Babcock said they tried to make it work with him (and probably still are) but it had to come down to what was best for them team, which was my point at the start of the season. I knew I'd get all that hindsight stuff, which is fine, people can...

Well Garrett Sparks has had his first full season as a back-up audition and I think most would concur, it's time he moved on... I think the experiment could come back to hurt the team in terms of playoff experience. Though I am predicting a Leafs first-round win, if the past trend holds true...

I am not in panic mode. I admit they have really kind of sucked lately, but as long as Freddie is solid, they have a decent shot of upsetting the Bruins. I say upsetting because everyone will be saying the Bruins are the favorites because 1) the Leafs haven't proven they can beat them in the...

I know I am probably going to get dissed for this, but here's a trade deadline move that no one would expect, but I think would make sense for the Leafs, if the Dallas Stars were to slump badly over the next few weeks and get surpassed by teams on their heels - Jason Spezza. Now hear me out...

They could be the New Jersey Devils of last year. I suspect this will drop off this time next year as the Devils did this year.

I am good with the deal. Just as I expected in my last post, Dubas acted early to get ahead of the curve. I didn't expect this early but I thought a week or so before the deadline. Leafs could get Gardiner resigned under Carlton the Bear's scenario without giving up Brown (Hainsey will come off...

I think the Leafs will maintain the status quo with the defense until a trade is made. But I think Dubas will do that before the absolute trade deadline, I think he'll be early, probably the week before. I'd be surprised if they pulled off a blockbuster for a d-man, probably a lesser target but...

I think Nylander signs today, but if he doesn't it may not be as big a loss as everyone is projecting. I think there is a ways to go before this all shakes down if he doesn't sign today. If he does sign and the cap hit for this year is something over $9 million as reported, and then lower in...