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    Armchair GM Thread 2026/27

    There are not a lot of UFA centers out there (not a lot of UFA anything out there) Boone Jenner, 32 (born in Ontario) projects to go for 5.2M/yr x 3yrs That could get them a 2/3 center for no talent cost He seems like the best UFA available (unless I missed someone) I do not know him really well...
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    Leafs part ways with Berube

    Names I'm seeing this morning as they allegedly cut down to five candidates Roy (more than one media source) Pavelski (more than one media source) Woodcroft Lalonde Gruden (Marlies coach) Maybe waiting for Cassidy after Cup final
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    Larkin requests trade out of Detroit

    You raised it with "Leafs players will fetch very little because NMCs" What other Leafs player has recently been traded or might be on the trade block with a NMC? Only 2 I can think of. They're hoping Matthews hangs around but I also addressed him as the only other. You brought it up with that...
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    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    I did not answer this very well During the game, when you posted, you could sign up for a month of AHL hockey on FLO hockey for about $50 If the Marlies lost the series over the 1.5 games remaining, that would not be a great deal. Some time ago, it used to be different. I looked today to try...
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    Larkin requests trade out of Detroit

    Larkin is lifting his NMC and providing some team names to allow his GM to try to get something for him while he has years on his contract because he doesn't want to play in Detroit any more. A certain unnamed Leaf wouldn't lift his NMC or give any team names at the end of his contract because...
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    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    https://theahl.com/news/2026-calder-cup-finals-begin-friday Marlies face Chicago They split the four games they played https://www.marlies.ca/articles/toronto-marlies-to-face-chicago-wolves-in-calder-cup-finals CALDER CUP FINALS Friday, June 12 Game 1 – Toronto Marlies at Chicago Wolves...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    There may be one break happening for Chayka. If Edmonton signs Babcock, I think all the coaching vacancies will be filled except the Leafs. Cup final will be over by the 17th. Vegas is on the hook for Cassidy's contract worth millions. With Western NHL coaching vacancies filled, maybe Vegas lets...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    I'm not concerned about the other teams. I'm not even that concerned about the Leafs coach. They've supposedly looked at 55. Short listed. And are now short listing again for in depth interviews. Nothing wrong with that process. The factors outside it could limit them with some candidates. But...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-plan-to-interview-joe-pavelski-for-head-coach-vacancy/ Elliotte Friedman@FriedgeHNIC June 08, 2026 - 7:22pm
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    NHL Draft 2026

    Lets play along with that - and do something really crude to illustrate a point Leafs GFA for 8 playoff seasons was 2.66 Marner's .9ppg is 33.8% of the Leafs GFA offense So Leafs GFA without Marner is 1.76 Vegas GFA for this playoff season is 3.74 Marner's 1.47ppg is 39.3% of the Vegas GFA...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    Average length a NHL coach lasts is 2.3 yrs Matthews next contract can't be signed until July 1, 2027 What can Chayka tell the prospective coaching candidates whose employment depends on winning hockey games? A coach like Laviolette is in his 60s with just a few years left. He needs to get...
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    Larkin requests trade out of Detroit

    At a glance, Minnesota seems like the only one who might make sense Barkov is returning to FLA from injury after winning the World Championships Vegas has Eichel, Karlsson, Hertl (& Stone) signed and they fit their two way style. They have others like their D that need attention. There are not a...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    I've respected them but never had a soft spot for the Oilers. However, I wouldn't be distressed if the best player in the league got to skate around with the Cup over his head. I'm partial to CDN teams. I can relate as I'm coming around to accept one of the best players in the league is not...
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    Coaching and management changes around the league

    The coach wanted a long term deal. Because of that, other clauses got added to deal with the coach being fired before his contract had ended - more likely to happen with a longer term deal. The coach wanted a guarantee he would still get paid for the whole term of his deal if they fired him (to...
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    Armchair GM Thread 2025/26

    When we reviewed all of these core 4 contracts as they went down, they were all pretty close to what the market said they should be. Duba' plans did get burned with the Covid cap hit as we've discussed. But in terms of the cap issue, you could say the same thing about Treliving re-signing...
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    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    Here's a few stories on the Marlies from the Hockey News Toronto Marlies Journey To The Calder Cup Finals https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/toronto-marlies-journey-to-the-calder-cup-finals Toronto Marlies Veterans Lead The Way & Prospects Follow Them...
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    Armchair GM Thread 2025/26

    Actions speak louder than words. He declined to provide any teams he would allow to be traded to until just before he was an UFA - when he could pick any destination he wanted. He enforced his NMC. He did not want to be anywhere else. If he wanted to go somewhere else to win, he would have...
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    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    Good for them :) They might get a real reward as some of them might get a long look in September. Chicago beat Colorado to force a 7th game to determine their opponent
  19. cw

    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    Not a safe one I could find reasonably priced
  20. cw

    2025-26 Marlies Thread

    They're heading into OT shortly Calder Cup finals if the Marlies score ..
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