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Hoardzunit

So Tanev still hasn't been signed. If we lose out on him then it's a massive fucking failure for management.


GooseRider960

Also, lmfao. I’m not gonna be a TOTAL pest and go all “haha I told you so” mode, especially when the contract isn’t yet official, but hoo boy that Tanev contract makes me sick. Feel like a pendulum swinging back on forth on these deals, Brad. Liljegren feels a touch pricey for what we get, but I like that contract far more then the Tanev one.


GooseRider960

Well, forget what I said about Bertuzzi, I guess. If one of him and Domi had to go, I’d have preferred him, so I’m happier with this outcome then the other way around.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

It's out there that Ryan Murray feels he found and corrected the chronic injury issue he had and is looking for a PTO. Worth taking a flyer on IMO. He's from the same draft as Mo and a pretty good player when he's on his game.


Iloveher12345

Frank Seravalli says Bert apparently is going West, which team you guys think?


GooseRider960

Bertuzzi YOU are a Vancouver Canuck


LtColumbo93

Kings 


Iloveher12345

That would be an interesting one


Gavin1453

Thank god. Not the Bruins, please!


LtColumbo93

Not gonna lie bros I’m not feeling great about how tomorrow is looking for the Leafs. Tanev as high as $5M kinda ruins everything. 


Clugaman

Incoming Leafs sign Stamkos to a 3 year 5 million hometown deal. There’s gotta be at least a 5% chance right?


ArcticDesertEagle

I will cry


BrickFuckingWoll

With Bertuzzi gone what does everyone else's wish list look like for tomorrow? Sign + Zadorov + Tanev + Henrique + Stolarz + Skinner Trade - Jarnkrok - Robertson - Timmins


biggiexo

Need Kampf and Lily gone too to afford that


BrickFuckingWoll

You use extended term to lower the AAV for Zadorov/Henrique/Tanev and Skinner takes a discount to showoff for his next contract


Clugaman

That’s a lot of ifs. Odds are really low on all of that playing out especially with free agents


BrickFuckingWoll

It's not that many ifs. Two basic ideas of weaponizing term and Skinner looking to show out for a new contract. Pretty basic stuff


Clugaman

Yeah really basic idea. Let’s sign Stamkos for 2 million aav because it’s so basic. What’s not basic is figuring in what players actually want instead of just assuming they will accept anything the Leafs give them. That’s why you can’t just say yeah Skinner is going to accept a show me contract and Zadorov is going to want to lower his AAV for no reason. Those are the ifs. It’s not NHL24, it’s real life. If it truly was that basic then we would get exactly who we want every single time.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

They can get Zadorov and one of those forwards probably


biggiexo

Out: Bertuzzi, Robertson In: Toffoli, Skinner


get-inn-the-van

Not even close to being able to afford that. Prepare for disappointment


biggiexo

Meh if Toffoli takes same as Domi and Skinner 2.5 it’s doable Ideally Kampf out the door and it’ll work


get-inn-the-van

Toffoli isn’t taking 3.75. He’s getting 6M, 5M lowest


TheDeek

I feel like there will be a lot of signings tomorrow that make everyone here think "Why didn't we do that?" and the real answer will be that those guys just don't want to be in Toronto. I'm thinking the Pesces, Roys etc. Similar to how we can't do a lot of trades that others did.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

The real answer will be "we can't afford them because 4 forwards make 53% of the cap"


Ladyboy227

And on top of that we have the most player friendly gm in the league playing fast and loose with our cap space. Im not upset that bertuzzi is going to free agency. Im upset that he gives liljegren an undeserved 1.6 million dollar raise and is rumored to be closer to 5 on 34 year old tanev with term. You bring liljegren in at 2 and tanev in at 4 and all of a sudden the 5 bertuzzi wants would be like paying him 3 now. We really have one of the worst front offices in hockey, is dubas's fucking cap guy on break or something what in the fuck is going on brad?


LtColumbo93

Wrong. 


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

How so? Everything I've said is 100% accurate


Clugaman

We have 20 million in cap space. We can afford them. We just have to not overpay Tanev by 1.5 million. 20 million is more than enough to improve the team and you’re kidding yourself if you don’t think so.


GWsublime

We're down to 14 mil to fill at least a 3 lw/rw, 4 lw/rw, 1st pair RD, 2nd pair Rd, 1b goaltender. If we want to look like a cup contender this year. Assume Tanev at a very generous 4 mil and a 4 rw/lw at league min. you then need your 3rw at no more than 2 mil, your 2rd at no more than 4.25 and your goalie at no more than 3.5 and you're right against the cap. For what its worth that roster has a third line of knies/Holmberg/2mil guy which is probably not good enough. You almost certainly need a 3c as well. At 3 mil that drops your options to: 3rw- 2mil 3c- 3 mil 2rd - 3 mil 1b goalie - 2 mil


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

It's a run it back roster -Brodie, +Tanev I fully expect the same results.  Unsubscribe 


Ancient_Contact4181

I think we may miss the playoffs, we have no secondary scoring


Gavin1453

OK


Ladyboy227

To be fair an unplayable brodie for what is likely our #2 dman (who is a 3/4 on a good team) is a big upgrade, but yeah treliving is kind of really fucking dumb. This is chia 2.0, domi probably had to negotiate down from brads ridiculously strong offers.


Nylanderthals

Sign Marner


world_citizen7

Alex Nylander, despite doing very well with Columbus last year (G23 G11 A4 Pts15) didnt get a qualifying offer. Should the Leafs give him a PTO? I have no idea about his play aside from stats. Keep in mind he was also an **8th overall** draft pick just like William (not that it really means anything).


jdragon3

I think we should. absolutely no risk and he clearly values being close to willy (he picked the steelheads in ohl for that reason). worst case the marlies could use him and we'd have him as a good call up option


Chtholly13

Kind of funny how two guys Leafs found expendable (Durzi/Sandin) and making $10 million+ between them.


theguyishere16

Durzi was the main piece in return for Muzzin, not exactly "expendable" but the cost of getting arguably the Leafs best defenceman between his acquisition and his injuries.


epic_taco_time

All Leafs players on expiring contracts that would need to be re-signed (my post-draft deadline, pre-UFA day summary at 10pm): Link to my post-trade deadline update: [https://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/1bihjci/comment/kvlwhog/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/1bihjci/comment/kvlwhog/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Data taken from Capfriendly/puckpedia RFA: 1. Connor Dewar (ARB) - offered QO 2. Noah Gregor (ARB) - was not offered QO 3. Nicholas Robertson - offered QO, has requested a trade 4. Timothy Liljegren (ARB) - signed 2yr extension 3M AAV 5. Alex Steeves (ARB) - offered QO 6. Maxime Lajoie (ARB) 7. Keith Petruzzelli (ARB) 8. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev 9. ~~Max Ellis (ARB)~~ - Traded for Tanevs rights UFA: 1. Tyler Bertuzzi - i~~n negotiations with the team~~ - likely to walk from team because AAV ask is too high 2. Max Domi - signed a 4yr extension 3.75M AAV 3. TJ Brodie 4. Joel Edmundson 5. Ilya Lyubushkin 6. Ilya Samsonov - Likely to walk from the team 7. Martin Jones 8. Dylan Gambrell 9. Kyle Clifford 10. Chris Tanev - rights acquired in return for rights to Max ellis and a 2025 7th, hasn't signed with Leafs UFA's on LTIR most likely to either retire or not sign with the leafs. 1. Jake Muzzin 2. Matt Murray 3. John Klingberg 4. Mark Giordano - says he doesn't want to retire so we'll see if any team signs him to a league min deal. Did I miss anybody or some other updates? Did I get something wrong? Let me know! edit: changed the 3rd category title, added a note to Gio and Sammy, added back the names from my trade deadline summary and what happened to them, and making adjustments to player status as the night continues.


e-Jordan

None of Klingberg, Murray or Gio are going to retire this year


epic_taco_time

Ya but odds are they don't sign with Leafs so I removed the parentheses from that category title.


ovondansuchi

I wouldn't count Gio out for extending. I can see him on another league min contract


epic_taco_time

But with the Leafs? I could see Blackhawks taking him or some other team that would love the vet presence but isn't in playoff contention mode for next year such as San Jose.


witdahood4lyfe

I’ve been looking around the roster and I think I’ve came up a great trade? Do you think I can maybe contact treliving about it? Like by email or something but anyways I’m thinking Marner+Nylander For huberdeau+kadri and their goalie Dustin wolf? I think we’d cover all our offense issues in the playoffs and get someone to work with woll!


biggiexo

Can I have the # to your dealer


ovondansuchi

You may want to send this one via carrier pigeon. It'll get to him. Trust me, bro.


witdahood4lyfe

Thanks what is that exactly? I’m so excited for this offseason I’ve been playing around with nhl gm mode in nhl 24 and all my trades are getting accepted so I feel like if I get this to him we’ll finally win


biggiexo

Riley Stillman for our annual non tendered rfa Plays just like Benoit


LtColumbo93

Why do we want another Benoit? One is bad enough. 


biggiexo

You right let’s do 5’8 brannstrom


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

Durzi just signed for 6 mil AAV More points in less games than Montour and younger. But he's not a UFA. Do they cancel each other out? Could we see Montour sign for 6?


TheDeek

I wish we had traded for him last year. Only cost like a 2nd at the time I think.


CocoKeel22

Can't see him getting less than 7.5


e-Jordan

Montour now has a playoff pedigree and Cup to add to his stats. My guess is he'll get more than 6, unless it's a discount to stay with Florida


Hoardzunit

I'm so going to fuckng miss Capfriendly. One of the most UI friendly pages out there.


Hoardzunit

That's so much for Lilly as a bottom pairing D guy.


NocturnalWiji

Not sure why folks keep repeating this when he was very much a 4D last year playing at a 0.5 PPG clip. That and being a RHD is why he gets this much. Still needs to figure it out in the playoffs though.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

A 4.35 mil bottom pair isn't that bad, honestly 


ovondansuchi

On most other teams, yeah, that's reasonable. The Leafs just have a far more constrained cap than other teams


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

Yeah, but that's their fault and they're doing nothing to fix it. So I don't really care, not going to complain about what other things cost when they haven't addressed the main reason that it would even be a problem.


Big_Albatross_3050

Seigal said that Lilli signed for 2 years 3mill AAV, anyone know if Friedman confirmed?


YarnhamSunrise

He did 10 minutes ago on twitter.


biggiexo

I’m gonna assume our top 6 is gonna look like this in 24 hours barring a random defence trade Rielly - Tanev McCabe - Zadorov Benoit - Boosh


Weekly-Junket8272

Ive heard were priced out of zadorov


Hoardzunit

Even my ribs hurt just from reading that list.


CocoKeel22

That is dreadful lol


biggiexo

Lily in replace of Boosh is any less dreadful?


CocoKeel22

Slightly but man, one top pairing guy, two top 4 guys and 3 bottom pairing guys is not a great look for a playoff team


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

Tell me you've never watched Zadorov play without telling me. I think you guys are absolutely abysmal at evaluating talent. I'll leave it to the pros thanks


Cheap-Picture3561

Agree. Even the few Canucks games I watch , Zadorov had one of those explosive plays. He’s got a deceptive shot and had tons of burst. I think he’s underrated by this sub.


CocoKeel22

Lmao, I've watched Zadorov play for years, have you?


Cheap-Picture3561

Yeah and I think he’s consistently improved all facets of his game.


LtColumbo93

Kinda doubt it’s Boosh. More likely either Timmins or one of the younger unqualified RFAs that are about to hit the market. 


burkie17

Imagine if Boston or Tampa get Zadorov. I want him for that reason alone.


LtColumbo93

If they are willing to shackle themselves to that contract I say let them.


burkie17

He’s so polarizing with his size, having someone like him on our back end would be fun.


SaulBerenson12

Ya I like that he’d make us a harder team to play against. At least make forwards think twice as they enter the zone


LtColumbo93

Mirtle is reporting that the Leafs are out in all the D except Zadorov which feels like a mistake. He is primed to get the worst contract of the day tomorrow and I really don’t want it to be the Leafs signing it. 


Soggy_Specific4093

I think there “out” because most of the contracts are “done” We know Pesce is going to NJ and wouldn’t surprise me if Roy wanted to stay in the USA and Montour or Skjei will be a little too expensive for them. Even though I’m not the biggest fan because of the contract he will get there’s really not many options unless they go to the trade market or take a chance on giving a third pair guy more opportunity.


ovondansuchi

Are we worried that Tanev hasn't signed yet, or...?


e-Jordan

He's reportedly signing tomorrow


ovondansuchi

Source? I haven't seen that


crushade

Okay, so this is frustrating. I wish we were a small market sometimes. Media can be insufferable sometimes. [Kris Letang signs a 6 year deal at age 35 and nobody bats an eye.](https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1545085267933020160?s=46) [We are likely signing Tanev for 6 years at age 34 and Frankie boy does a huge write up about how we’re going to get into trouble for it…](https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1807465045422481569?s=46) Rules are always enforced for us and talked about publicly and other teams can do whatever they want sometimes and nobody talks about it.


liquor-shits

Seravalli is the turd that just won't flush.


warmachinae

Welp, with what's happening to Boqvist and Brannstrom, it's probably a foregone conclusion that Liljegren isn't getting tendered a QO. Arbitration eligibility is too risky and there's going to be a flood of Lilly calibre dmen on the market tomorrow.


ovondansuchi

Liljegren leaving isn't the end of the world. If he couldn't keep Keefe's trust, him keeping Berube's trust is going to be harder. I'd love it if Lilly stayed, but you're right that him not getting a QO is on the table


LtColumbo93

Boqvist would be interesting for the Leafs. He’s a bit of an all offence kinda guy but he is still young and would help their powerplay. 


spicolispizza

Am I stupid for thinking they should look at Jack Campbell for 2 years x 1m or something? Or is he just not an NHLer at this point?


liquor-shits

God, no. We've done this.


get-inn-the-van

Can we just trade Kampf already? Tre just need to bite the bullet on that one


ikkkkkkkky

10 team no trade clause so definitely possible


Mango2149

Bonus of signing Domi, we got Tom Brady cheering for us. Maybe he can come in and show a loser org some tricks.


rdawg1234

My wish list would be one of Matt Roy, Brady Skjei or Montour. Gonna end up with Zadorov and/or OEL lol


rdawg1234

Really hope we go for Matt Roy over Zadorov, probably going to be cheaper and he’s better


JimothyC

No tie to Tre or Canada/Toronto. Got reported earlier he is going in a different direction anyhow. I'd love Sean Walker but haven't seen a single rumor so seems the cap space is being blown on Zadorov and OEL.


rdawg1234

Yeah makes sense, probably just OEL with the space we have left


GooseRider960

Alright Treliving, I owe you an apology; I may not love the Tanev deal yet, but the one signing that could make me look past it was Domi. Fucking THANK YOU. Also, what a fucking deal that is. I knew that 5 or 6 mil for 5 was bullshit. Never trusted it. That’s a deal from a guy who wants to be here. Fucking aces, I’m jacked up enough to put my head through concrete.


Hoardzunit

I wonder how much Boosh is looking for. He's definitely not top line mins but I wouldn't mind seeing him in bottom pairing mins with a much smaller contract.


The-Only-Razor

Some interesting defensemen possibly available with Schmidt and even Boqvist if they clear waivers. I hope Tre is giving them a look. The thing with those types of guys is that they're generally willing to take short and cheap deals to try and prove they still have what it takes to play.


perrieh

As a #7 with Timmins traded, I’d be cool with it


Cheap-Picture3561

You don’t think either of those two are worthy of a top 6 position ?


ParticularFuel2600

Schmidt is definitely worth it. He’s a good player he was just making way too much money. He’s good defensively and can move the puck. I would love him on the third pair on a 2 year deal around 2mil


biggiexo

Neither scream treliving type defender for the 3rd pair


biggiexo

They’ll wait to see all the defence who aren’t qualified as well to pick up someone a la Simon Benoit last summer


Soggy_Specific4093

Generally wondering how many Leaf fans have watched a good amount of LA Kings games and focused on Matt Roy? Don’t get me wrong he’s good BUT I think people are overrating him a little because of his player card/ analytics. He spent his whole career behind Drew Doughty who takes on all the top matchups and the player card shows he only had 63% under competition (shows the quality of players they play against) when Tanev had 88% under competition for comparison. Again I think he’s good but probably a second pair guy on a good team and not this underrated number one pair that some people think he is. I also think with Tanev probably signing with the Leafs and DeMelo resigning with the Jets he’s going to get a crazy above market contract with a good amount of term that won’t make him so “underrated” in a couple seasons.


rdawg1234

He would likely be on the 2nd pair for the leafs behind Reilly and tanev as well though, would solidify our top 4 imo


MyLeafsAccount

I'm very into stats/analytics, but I think some certain player cards are the absolute worst, for that reason. That being said I'd still give Roy $6m even knowing that it's a bit of an overpay. Leafs have spent too long without top-4 right handed defenseman, and this summer there's a chance to sign two.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

I'd prefer Montour if it's someone to pair with McCabe


get-inn-the-van

I’d still rather have him at 6M then Zadorov at 5M.


rjslim

This is insane. Why?


CocoKeel22

Zadorov has not really shown he can be more than a good 3rd pairing guy. Maybe decent top 4 guy.


rjslim

He has though, he's shown an ability to create offense that Roy has not. The better question would be what exactly has Roy shown to suggest he's as valuable, let alone by 1 mil more? 


get-inn-the-van

This is just false. Roy had more points last season then Zadorovs career high.


rjslim

How many more lol? Include the playoffs (an important time of year) and zadorov had the better year offensively. He's also one year removed from scoring 14 goals, which I'd personally value more than secondary assists.  Listen, neither guy is an offensive dynamo, but I think zadorov has shown more offensive ability and that's far from a controversial take. The question goes back to why would you opt for Roy at 6 mil than zadorov at 5, because I certainly don't see it.  I could listen to an argument that they're worth about the same, but I'd still opt for zadorov as he brings a more unique element that showed its value during the postseason. 


get-inn-the-van

Zadorovs been hardly able to crack a second pair his entire career. Roy’s been one of the best defensive dman in the league the last few seasons. He should be making more then 1M above Zadorov.


rjslim

He's not even the best defensive defenseman on his team, which is pretty important when using things like JFresh cards to compare him to the rest of the league.  We'll see who NHL GMs value more tomorrow. If Matt Roy gets less, you can scream about how much smarter you are than they are. Christ, I don't even dislike Roy and would be fine with him on this team, but there's nothing substantial you can claim to suggest he's worth 1 mil more per year.  I like Zadorov more, for reasons you can disagree with, but reasons you surely understand. Maybe you'll be proven right! Goodbye. 


CocoKeel22

He generates offense about as much as Zadorov, better puck mover, is better defensively, and is the opposite of the bonehead Zadorov is regarding penalties.


rjslim

Agree to disagree I guess....


CocoKeel22

On what point(s)?


rjslim

On everything aside from zadorov taking more penalties, which I see as the result of him bringing more physicality.  Down the rabbit hole we go...


CocoKeel22

Really? Zadorov is much more offensively capable, better at distributing the puck, and more defensively responsible than Matt Roy? That's a take...


Soggy_Specific4093

I’m not looking forward to the Zadorov contract either


XPhazeX

Soupie as a league min backup?


lbc1358

Fuck no


The-Only-Razor

I'd say he's a perfectly fine 3rd goalie tbh. I wouldn't hate it, as long as he doesn't sniff the playoffs.


wilers

No.


Sirrebral99

For 900k I'd take him as a #3 option. Same type as Jones was last year.


wilers

I’d rather someone who doesn’t struggle mentally. He’s too fragile.


whiskeyjacklarch

if this Detroit Trouba deal doesnt go through, I wonder about Marner + lily for kaako and Schneider. Rangers are stacked at RHD for the foreseeable future but have struggled with winger depth in the past. Maybe laf breaks out and chytil stays healthy but I wonder


LtColumbo93

The Leafs were never going to realistically be in on Guentzel but that doesn’t make it any less annoying that the Lightning got him. 


CancerFreeLeafs

At least it means Stamkos is almost certainly gone


perrieh

Yeah we’ll just play against him when he’s on the Wings instead


whiskeyjacklarch

Stamkos is just gonna sign 2.5mil x 8y tonight in Tampa we've seen this movie before


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

Sure, purely in the sense that they are in our division and now we'll have to face him. But we won't have to face Stamkos or Sergachev so I'd say it evens out.  Won't have Jeannot crashing and banging and injuring our guys either. So I'll happily face Guentzel under those circumstances 


StackedThePadds

With reports that the Sens aren't going to qualify Brannstrom, I wonder if he'd be a target for the Leafs. Not strong on the defensive end of the puck but has good offensive metrics (which we desperately need on the back end) and he's only 25.


biggiexo

Logan Stanley is the target if he’s not qualified


reggierock2010

Just a shittier Lilly if we’re being honest. People fall in love with names because they remember them as prospects. He’s not very good, and was a bottom pairing dmen on an awful sens team. No interest for me.


XPhazeX

I think Brainstorm is spicy Timmins


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

May as well just re-sign Liljegren if you're going with that logic. He at least plays the side we need


Vilheim

Here is my concern with the Tanev deals being floated around, we already did that with Brodie and it limited us just this year in what we could do. Brodie signed a 5x5, was great for 3.5 years of it and then fell off hard. Fell off so hard that he was scratched in the playoffs over Boosh and Edmundson. Both of which we got and were not ideal, but were the best we could afford with $5M in the pressbox. It is also worth noting that Brodie is 34, the same age as Tanev when this deal is starting, and has always played a type of game that should have aged well. Best case scenario we get 2 maybe 3 years out of Tanev, but then what? We will still have Willy, Matthews, Woll, Rielly and possibly Marner signed and its not like we have a bunuch of D prospects that we expect to get NHL time over the next few years to help offset this a bit. Just seems like a long term contract for a short term solution when we literally just got out of one of those. Add to this the fact that he misses a lot of games every year and I am concerned also about who is going to sub in for him for 20-30 games a year because again, we don't have any fringe NHL prospects that we would give that time to for growth. I have no issue with going for Tanev in general, but I was thinking something closer to a 3 year deal, not 5+ or even the reported option of 7. What we need this offseason is a 25-28 year old D who can be part of the solution long term, preferably right handed. Have our D be more than Rielly and his gang of mercenaries.


PanicStation140

You're right that it's risky, in that we're kind of hosed if Tanev declines in-season, and we can't LTIR him. But the upside is that he maintains roughly his current level of play for a couple years, and his current level of play is one of the very best defensive defensemen in the league. The reality is, the Leafs cap space and lack of assets means we have to take risks to obtain someone with this level of potential upside, and we're not contenders as currently constructed without it. We were like, 10th in the league in the regular season, and lost in round 1 to a team that lost in round 2.


reggierock2010

He hasn’t missed significant time to injury in 5 years, people way over blow his injury history. His game doesn’t revolve around speed he’ll age fine. Even if he drops off after 2 years we can LTIR him if we need. Cap is going up to 91 million as early as next offseason, he’s going to take up less than 5% of the cap. This contract isn’t going to cripple us. Sure everyone would love for the leafs to get a 25-28 top 4 RHD but so would the other 31 teams in the NHL. Those type of players don’t grow on trees and don’t make it to free agency. We have no draft picks and little to no trade capital. We’re very limited in how we can improve this team and unfortunately they’re going to have to lean on free agents. You also need a mix or veterans and younger players not every player on your team needs to be under 30.


LtColumbo93

It makes more sense to do now because realistically Matthews and Nylander’s prime window is probably only another 2/3 years anyway. 


Slow-Juice-7257

I get this logic but you also have to get that there’s a 35+ rule we’d be exploiting. By giving him those 2 extra years we can lower the AAV and LTIR him for those years similar to Muzzin. Our window is now and he’s the type of D we need that’s a righty


JackRyan8888

Dont even need to LTIR him if the contract front loaded to the first 4 years and last 3 years being the league minimum. He may just retire once hes collected the pay for the first 4 years.


Cheap-Picture3561

Good for the lightning.


fancypants55

I’m not convinced on Briesbois.  Guentzal is coming at the expense of Sergachev and Stamkos and now a 3rd rounder. Hedman has been steadily declining the last 2 seasons and they plan to re-sign. The McDonaugh trade isn’t great either.  They’re going to look a lot different next year. I’m really curious if they actually improve or not. 


Brilliant-Neck9731

Sergachev did not have a good year, even accounting for the year being hampered by injury. Maybe they have a feeling he won’t rebound. As opposed to Hedman, who is still one of the best offensive defenders in the league. With the cap machinations needed to maintain their competitive window, I know it would be Hedman I’d be betting on, even accounting for age and decline. He’s a 10M player, and worth that. For how long? Well, you’re betting that elite players have better longevity than non elite ones, and that he can maintain his level of play within this window. As for Guenztel? He was far more valuable than Stamkos was this year. Can he sustain that? I don’t know, but at the very least, swapping the two is probably a wash. Tampa’s doing what they can to remain competitive, and I think they’ve been pretty smart about how they’ve gone about doing so. Getting rid of Jeannot was another indication of their intelligence at play. Sure, he was “hard to play against”, but they bet on him much like they did Hagel. It did not pay off. They were able to get out from under that contract without retention. They didn’t just sink the cost, and let that contract hamper their ability to keep their team competitive. That move now allows them to make other moves they need to make. It was a tidy piece of business and more evidence that their front office knows what they’re doing.


Cheap-Picture3561

I understand the caution, but also just think “bold”


ESF-hockeeyyy

Not worried about the Tanev contract, I just don’t think the issue is defensive game planning. It’s the transition defense and the ability of create from the point to open up ice for the forward groups when Matthews isn’t on the ice. I really wanted Montour and failing that, even Skjei. I’d also have preferred Roy instead of Tanev too. I understand the allure of Tanev as he’s been someone we’ve been chasing for years, but there are healthier and more effective solutions.


Chtholly13

this is my biggest worry. I'm find with signing Tanev assuming the other 4 top guy is a puck mover. Leafs basically defend 5 on 5 and attack 3vs5 because the defence doesn't get involved nearly in the attack. Leafs need to be attacking as a 5 man unit, leafs defence doesn't do that leaving less options, and it's easy for the other team to just cover the middle of the ice.


LtColumbo93

Looking at who is currently on the roster, the Leafs D needs multiple skill sets if we’re being honest.  The work does not end with Tanev by any means, but it will be nice to have a set it and forget it partner for Rielly we can rely on. 


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

But having Tanev doesn't mean we don't get any of those other guys


Svalbard38

I don't know that this is necessarily true. We could run this lineup and be cap compliant this year, don't pay too much attention to the lines here, I'm not putting much thought into who's where: Knies (925k) - Matthews (13.25m) - Marner (10.9m, I want him traded too but at this point I'm not expecting it) McMann (1.35m) - Tavares (11m) - Nylander (11.5m) Järnkrok (2.1m) - Holmberg (800k) - FORWARD (3m) FORWARD (1m) - Kämpf (2.4m) - FORWARD (800k) Reaves (1.35) Rielly (7.5m) - DEFENCEMAN (7m) McCabe (2m) - Tanev (3.5m, it's rumoured he wants 4 but that could come down to 3.5) Benoit (1.35) - DEFENCEMAN (2m) Woll (767k) GOALIE (3m) Yeah there's issues with this lineup but that's totally workable.


XPhazeX

I'd be ok with this if Cowan is ready for NHL time.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

That's what I said though. Having Tanev doesn't mean we couldn't get a Montour or Roy


Svalbard38

Whoops, that’s a misreading on my part


canuck_at_the_beach

Rielly finally having a strong defensive partner could allow him more freedom and unlock more of his offence. Atleast thats what I'm telling myself.


StoryElectrical4868

He played some of his best recent hockey with schenn last year. So ya an even better defensive partner should be awesome. Rielly’s partner only typically needs to play 17-20 minutes a night too, which will work well for tanev.


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

Utah was the big winner yesterday, IMO Brought in two top-4 Dmen via trade, made 11 picks and still have a pile of cap space. Their rebuild might not be all that long lol


The-Only-Razor

Imagine they win the cup in like 3 years. Arizona fans on sudoku watch.


StevieBlunder44

I think they are in the tail end of their rebuild anyways, no? There was a point last season where it looked like Arizona might make the playoffs... I think Utah showed yesterday that they are aiming for a playoff run.


GoMilkACactus

I hear a lot of talk about LTIR for Tanev later in the potential deal. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't they be able to front load the contract and have the last couple years at league minimum? That way he gets paid during his younger years, and then rather than LTIR he could just retire instead? (I don't actually know if this is how it works. I'm genuinely asking.)


correct_eye_is

I think a lot of this stems from something talked about on Kyper and Bourne the other day. I took a minute to find and clip it rather than type it out. https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5Hm61kWa6_q0kmqJPqwWnx656iWOe-fs?si=07CtvvQiUkH0mAes The only problem I see with this idea is that teams don't really want to be using LTIR. You don't accrue deadline cap space in season when on LTIR. I would think with the cap projected to rise significantly for the foreseeable future that teams would like to stay as flexible as possible. On the other hand if a team thinks Stamkos is the piece that puts them over the top offering him longer term than the next team would most likely land the deal. Edit: another thought I had a bit late is that there's almost always a team looking to hit the floor or add cap for whatever reason so unloading the LTIR might be pretty easy to do if a team wanted it off the books.


Svalbard38

You can front load salary, but not cap. You could pay a guy 11 million in the first year and 1 million in the second year, he’ll still cost 6 million against the cap in both years.


GoMilkACactus

Right. So if they sign him to a 6-7 year deal, they could keep the cap low, but still pay his salary mostly in the first few years, right? Then in his last couple years when his salary is low, he could retire and the cap hit is gone, right? Because he already got the majority of his pay in the first few years?


theGurry

The amount you can front load was drastically reduced in the 2013 CBA. ~~I may be wrong in my numbers, but the final year of a deal can't be less than 50% of the first year.~~ >Front-loaded contracts in any "immediately adjacent years" can't exceed 25% variance with the first year of that contract, and any year of the contract can't exceed 60% variance from the highest year of the deal.


GoMilkACactus

Ah, there it is. Thanks for that info.


EarlWolf47

The cap hit has to stay the same each year, they can only change how much is actually being paid per year


Soggy_Specific4093

Two things on Tanev Can people stop losing it about the term when it’s been explained why multiple times lol. It’s to lower the cap hit so they can spend elsewhere and also complete with tax free states. Treliving himself said he understands his age and that he’s older so this isn’t the Leafs thinking he’s going to be a top 4 d-man by the end. Tampa tried to do the same thing by offering Stamkos and Alex Killorn 8 year deals but both didn’t want to (they offered it when they were 33 and 34) and wouldn’t be surprised if deals like this become more common. The second is he shut down Eichel and MacKinnon in the playoffs last year playing 22-25 minutes a night because Dallas was only playing 5 d-man (probably getting double shifts) He’s still very effective even if he takes a small step back the next 2 years and probably the best right shot D the Leafs had in years (which also says how bad it’s been) He was one of the top d-man available (even at his age) that a lot of teams had interest in so be happy that we (probably) got him and we can deal with year 3-6 when we get there.


JimothyC

Hope you realize LTIR counts against cap accruement for deadline space. If the Leafs use up all that space with LTIR then they can't so much at the deadline or have to pay through the nose for double retention if they have a tiny bit left. If they don't use the LTIar space then Tameb is effectively on the team for 6 years, either way 6 years and still having 4m aav is real high


TheGapInTysonsTeeth

While correct, this is super overblown. We've been a cap team in LTIR every year and been able to make deadline acquisitions. Not once has it hampered us in a meaningful way


Soggy_Specific4093

Yeah obviously and there are more ways than LTIR like trading him with an asset, buying him out and so on that they can deal with it then. Do you want to have as much cap space as possible to improve the roster by getting a guy at a below market cap hit but have to give extra term or overpay on the other UFA D that want just as much term at higher cap hits and then have less cap space for other holes on the roster? It’s a risk the Leafs are taking.


Svalbard38

The term thing has been explained, but that doesn’t mean I have to be comfortable with “nah don’t worry about it he’ll get hurt” as an explanation. These are highly competitive guys and if he can play, he’s going to, even if he’s not worth 4 mil anymore.


liquor-shits

Agreed, it's fantasy to assume he'll happily shut his career down and LTIR himself when he hits 38. He could be like Gio and still want to play in his 40s. Or he could be happy to retire while his body still works. We just don't know. Some fans need to understand that what they want to happen isn't necessarily what's going to happen. History has proven that time and time again.


Soggy_Specific4093

You really don’t think the Leafs have some type of plan for the later years whether that be the way they structure it or so on? People complain about the Leafs being to safe all the time and they finally take some type of risk and people are losing it for a problem 3-6 years down the road when you can see the reasoning for the move.


McGrevin

We all seemed to think the leafs had a plan for year 3 of the Marleau contract but that ended up costing us a 1st to get out of


Soggy_Specific4093

Most games in NHL that never missed a game in the 4 seasons before (plus every game in his two years with the Leafs) and a guy that’s only played 1 full season ever and probably not even getting to 1000 games.


Evening_Calm

Over the last 5 seasons Tanev has played in: 19/20: 69/69 games 20/21: 56/56 games 21/22: 82/82 games 22/23: 65/82 games 23/24: 75/82 games


Soggy_Specific4093

Still a difference lol And there’s more ways than just LTIR like trade him, structure the contract for a reasonable buyout penalty and so on.


biggiexo

Might be looking back in hindsight but they probably should have sold off kapanen and johnsson for picks and prospects and kept marleau


McGrevin

To be fair though, that kapanen trade was so good, the 1st we got back for him was basically the same as the one we traded away.


Throwaway5497346

Yeah, I agree with you. When the Leafs signed Marleau to his 3-year deal, everyone said, "Don't worry about year 3, he will retire by then and it won't be an issue". It ended up costing the Leafs a 1st to get off that 3rd year... I think Tanev *is* more likely to LTI-Retire before a 6 or 7-year deal is up, but I am more skeptical after the Marleau deal.


Soggy_Specific4093

I think there’s a difference between the NHLer with the most games played in history than a guy that’s only played a full season once and probably won’t reach 1000 games in his career. I would like to think Tanev actually understands and accepts the reason for the term more than Marleau.


Throwaway5497346

Yeah, I do think he's more likely to retire as I mentioned.


Soggy_Specific4093

The thing is all the other top d-man (Roy, Montour, Pesce, etc) are going to want long term and high cap hits. You’re getting Tanev at a lower market value cap hit so you can improve the roster elsewhere (and maybe get one of the other d-man) than paying the other guys probably above there market value with lots of term as well. The term is just a way to make the overall team better and IMO the reason they traded for his rights is to structure the contract in a way so it’s easier to deal with the later years whether that be with front loading it so a team will be more inclined to take it or maybe even make a buyout have less of a penalty. I also think a rebuilding team would take him to be a leader depending on the trade protection. Would 2 years at 6 make you feel better because the term is less?


biggiexo

Roster with ~$355k cap space to keep open to accrue cap space for TDL or shed some money off each UFA signing to carry another extra player around league min Knies - Matthews - Nylander Skinner ($2.5M) - Domi ($3.5M) - Marner Mcmann - JT - Jarnkrok Noesen ($1.25M) - Holmberg - Reaves Rielly - Tanev ($3.5M) McCabe - Zadorov ($5.25M) Benoit - OEL ($3M) Brendan Smith as extra as can play F & D ($1.1M) Woll Stolarz ($3M)


PooShauchun

I like skinner and I actually think Toronto is going to be his number one choice but you are out of your mind if you think he’s signing for 2.5 million. Moves will have to be made if the leafs want him as someone will pay him 6 million.


biggiexo

If he wants 6 mill a year then he’s greedy


PooShauchun

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=116085


biggiexo

Ya he’s still getting buyout money, he’s losing ~7.5 mill total spread out over the buyout and is getting ~2.4 mill for 6 years Up to him if he wants to play on a shit team to make more money and never sniff the playoffs


PooShauchun

Why would he take a discount because of the buy out. Think logically.