Leafs 2019 Official Offseason/Draft thread

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:58 pm

Apparently Leafs have 7 draft picks in 2019 draft, I'm thinking Defence(henceforth D#).

Goalie?

Who do we target as free agents?

#1 priority to resign Marner?

Discuss/add thoughts.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:29 pm

https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-maple-leafs-signed-restricted-free-agents-andreas-johnsson-and-kasperi-kapanen-1.1329942

fbalmeida · Post #3 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:53 pm

I like these off-season moves so far. A bit of tweaking. Kerfoot and Barrie were great additions. Re-signing Marner is a must of course.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #4 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:26 pm

Yeah I hope the Marner re - signing happens sooner rather then later.

How's our D# looking now?

LoveMyRaps · Post #5 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Thu Aug 8, 2019 10:22 pm

damnnnnn we have a leafs forum on realgm....

i can see why it's so dead tho,

hfboards is where its at lmaooo

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #6 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:53 pm

When's Training camp start?

Anyone else getting antsy that Marner isn't already signed yet?

fbalmeida · Post #7 » by **fbalmeida** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:07 am

Yup.

Almost as troubling is the silly season controversy of Mathews professing his undying love for the Coyotes. Strange and unprofessional candour, considering he's locked up long term to a franchise like the Leafs.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #8 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:55 am

SIGN THE F***CK***ING CONTRACT MARNER NOW!!!!111

fbalmeida · Post #9 » by **fbalmeida** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:28 am

Considering the fantastic offers he's reportedly rejected, if he hasn't signed a week before the puck drops on opening night, they should trade Marner the **** off my team for a pair of pylons.

whysoserious · Post #10 » by **whysoserious** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:29 pm

Marner is seriously overvaluing himself. His parents are too involved and looking for too much to get back what they didn't get in their rookie deal from Lou. If the Leafs have offered 7 and 77, that's ridiculous to be turning down. I know there's rumours he wants the 3 year deal for be an RFA in his last year of eligibility and a cap explosion with new US TV money coming in but this is beyond dumb now.

They even upped some signing bonus money to get as close to making him whole. If I'm Dubas, I'm telling him this is our offer, take it or sit the year. From there, if an offer sheet comes in we can do what's best for the team. If it doesn't and a team wants to trade for his rights, so be it as well. We are not without leverage even if it ends up a wasted Cup chance all cause Marner won't sign the second most lucrative contract the Leafs have ever given out and put his money in the same ballpark as Matthews and Tavares. Enough of this crap.

fbalmeida · Post #11 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:46 pm

Got to commend Dubas for holding his ground, if in fact these reports are true. Between an extra high-flying winger and having the cap space to eventually extend Freddie Andersen, I'd much sooner trade Marner for a pair of pylons than give Marner extra dough and restart from scratch goalie-wise.

fbalmeida · Post #12 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:41 pm

Marner signed for 6 year 10.8 million yearly average. Sounds good to me. Glad they got this settled before season opener.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #13 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:23 am

Freaking finally! Yes agreed that it's a good thing getting it done before season opener/training camp.

My expectations to make the Conference Finals this year & at least go to Game 7, will be nice if we win but at LEAST
have to make it to the conference finals.

Ado05 · Post #14 » by **Ado05** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:04 am

These guys are getting every last cent they want.

Well, the pressures on them. Leafs have 3 of the highest paid players in the league, so first round exits arent acceptable anymore.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #15 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:18 am

First preseason game isn't until Oct. 2nd? Am I reading that right?

https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/schedule/2019-10-01/ET

Ado05 · Post #16 » by **Ado05** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:50 pm

Thats the first game of the regular season.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #17 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:23 am

Ah Tuesday Sept. 17th 1st preseason game. Nice!

ATLTimekeeper · Post #18 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:19 pm

Marner has a no trade for the first two years. In two years if the Leafs are still the same kind of underachieving playoff team they can ship him out and regroup around Matthews, Tavares, Nylander and Rielly.

Johnny2feet · Post #19 » by **Johnny2feet** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:12 pm

Adrian_05 wrote:These guys are getting every last cent they want.

Well, the pressures on them. Leafs have 3 of the highest paid players in the league, so first round exits arent acceptable anymore.

But they spend the least per win of any NHL team, according to this anyway https://www.clickitticket.com/cost-per-win-nhl/

I think that's from a few years ago, but the Leafs have been a pretty frugal team over the years. Maybe if they spent more, they'd be better this season.

Ado05 · Post #20 » by **Ado05** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:49 am

Johnny2feet wrote:
Adrian_05 wrote:These guys are getting every last cent they want.

Well, the pressures on them. Leafs have 3 of the highest paid players in the league, so first round exits arent acceptable anymore.

But they spend the least per win of any NHL team, according to this anyway https://www.clickitticket.com/cost-per-win-nhl/

I think that's from a few years ago, but the Leafs have been a pretty frugal team over the years. Maybe if they spent more, they'd be better this season.

theres a hard cap and they're right against it (when everyone is healthy)