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The point was Vlad was reeling for quite awhile, was woefully out of shape, and playing like a replacement level player (at best) so they had reservations handing him a lucrative long term deal. That's why he wasn't signed prior to June. I have no idea what numbers would have made a deal...

I would hazard a guess that Gimenez was partly (and maybe mostly) acquired to take over at SS after Bo walks/is traded. I guess the question is, what moves follow this one? Hopefully the added salary with this move doesn't prevent them from adding some legitimate offense.

I'm personally very meh, if not somewhat ignorant about this deal, but here's a long writeup from Ben Clemens on fangraphs (he loves this trade for Toronto) https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/bclemens6/

And yet McDavid has won exactly the same amount of Cups as Matthews, all while playing MUCH easier opponents in the playoffs. Maybe this is convenient and maybe I'm looking for excuses, but I really believe that the new playoff format, combined with the ridiculously tough division, has only...

I'd also add that we're watching a team that isn't nearly 100% healthy. There are significant holes in this lineup and the Leafs are still finding ways to win and (gasp!) continually hold leads. I'm very curious to see this team play as a healthy, fully Berube-initiated squad.

Woll Tanev

I don't think that's quite a fair assessment. Tampa only "upped the intensity" with 5 minutes left in the third period and an empty net. They also got some incredibly lucky plinko bounces. I thought Toronto shut them down impressively the entire 2nd and most of the 3rd, all the while playing...

Well, it is nice to see another complete game and a lead locked up and protected. As with Boston, sitting on the lead and giving the 4th line extra minutes gave Montreal some extended chances and momentum in the 3rd but ultimately a very nice effort overall. And Ryan Reaves legitimately looks...

1.Nylander 2.Marner

So..does Boston whine and jaw EVERY time they get called for a penalty? Wow..that was something. MacAvoy's temper tantrum after his legitimate trip on Robertson was particularly sad...I guess they don't expect anything to be called against them, what with their constant WWE Royal Rumble moves...

yup, he (and people of his ilk) need, and want, that cheap, controllable labour It's such a sad, ignorant world we live in :(

Yea, I'd be somewhat interested to see what Kampf can do given a different role (and linemates, for that matter). He does seem to flash a bit of skill and finesse here and there and his defensive acumen can certainly support players like a Domi or Nylander. Kampf on the 4th line (and having less...

I think the problem with Benoit is that he is only serviceable as: a) a decent 6/7/8 depth defenseman or b) supporting (and being lifted by) a legitimate top 4 pairing partner. This problem is exacerbated by Benoit being partnered with Timmins, who, at best, falls under these same usage...

And Nylander's linemates for that series? None other than Alex Kerfoot, Alex Galchenyuk(!), and a couple games of a hobbled Nick Foligno. But at least he wasn't switched to a different position for the playoffs and tasked with carrying a washed up Patrick Marleau and Connor Brown..

I'm not sure how this even correlates to anything I said, but just so I'm clear, you're randomly referring to and knocking the guy who keeps scoring all of the big playoff goals, in significantly less playing time with much inferior linemates than "any of them" ? Cool.....

I actually think he's played pretty well this year but the point Ozzie is making is that he hasn't gone into "beast mode" like Nylander and Knies in their respective "contract" years, and 1 goal in 12 games despite getting the most ice time and playing with the team's best players could be...

Oh I'd have no issue if he was still a strong, consistent forechecker and physical presence on the ice irrespective of any fighting aspect. He's just done none of those things. Robertson at least has driven the play and created chances, even if the traditional numbers look awful. He's a heck of...

I'm still racking my brain trying to figure out a) what Reaves has done to stay in this lineup and b) what Reaves actually does on the ice, other than trying to keep his balance

Marner Stolarz

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/sharks-get-their-goalie--acquire-martin-jones-from-bruins-172047859.html 2016 1st and prospect Sean Kulray isn't a bad haul