BREAKING: Massive Trade INCOMING... Report Reveals CORE 4 is OVER | Toronto Maple Leafs News

Nick Gosse and Darius Domingues break down a report coming out that a massive trade is imminent, and that the CORE 4 as we know it is over.
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[@jlove8445]

Reilly ain’t worth 7.5 million Pesos let alone 7.5 in a cap league

[@Doug1956]

Go to the core of the problem and show Shanahan the door.

[@cahg3871]

Bang on-it was his idea to form and stick to the core 4 and then give them all NMC’s.

[@dachonabe]

Marner needs a change, Leafs need a change. Marner could flourish somewhere else or bust.

[@georgebenevides]

Leafs better get value in return.

[@Tehownilator]

@@georgebenevidesthat’s my fear; that’s the other thing about running ideas into the ground, you end up moving players at the lowest trade value possible. And I think if that we’re the case the fans would say don’t move him right now then; but I bet the management would actually do it in that case because they seem to like to be late to the party.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@georgebenevides Just the cap space is more than enough return

[@georgebenevides]

@@craigharrison5406 If thats the Leafs goal. Wait til Marner is a free agent and walks. There will be a lot controversy after the trade.

[@Aryn-ju1yf]

I don't trust him anymore.

[@dachonabe]

Why should be a shock that they are shopping Marner. If you have not seen any results in last 8 years then things need to change and it could be anyone gone.

[@bunsw2070]

He'd be great in the PWHL.

[@Infoseek777]

@@bunsw2070😂

[@archie5385]

@@bunsw2070 Marner is a they/them person. Don’t assume the gender. That Marner person loves to dance

[@craigharrison5406]

@@bunsw2070 Marner for Natalie Spooner.

[@Olddogger]

Do not get rid of Marner! Love the guy. Such an amazing player.

[@MrMooMoo89]

Trade Marner, trade Rielly (he never should have been given an extension).

[@arthurkjr]

Bring back Tavares? Have you learned nothing? He's a loser. The atmosphere there is garbage. He thinks they're "right there?" He's lost. NO. You do NOT bring him back.

[@stephenlark4346]

Predicted this years ago. Toronto was garbage so decided to FINNALY go with a youth movement starting by winning the Auston Matthews draft lottery. The drafting of some really good prospects began then Boom! the team is getting better. Then, they for some idiotic reason they signed Tavares and gave that soft player the C instead of Matthews. That signing right there financially wrecked them. Had to let good young players leave like Hyman and Gardiner. Shanahan supported bringing in Tavares instead of continuing along the path of draft rebuilding.

[@richardsalsbury1531]

The gamble they took when they signed Tavares, was that by now the cap would be between 85 to 95 mill, witch would have given plenty of room to get defence and better goaltending. No one saw the pandemic comming.

[@geographyinaction7814]

Tavares was a mistake, we know that. Captaincy should have gone to Reilly.

[@jmac5937]

I love Matthews but I never want to see him wear the C in Toronto. He's no leader imo.

[@davidlaffin5747]

I don't see anyone giving Marner 12 mil per. He was overpaid with his last contract. Marner would be better off playing out his contract and playing well this coming year.

[@edkrstic6423]

They have to get rid of this cross dresser before he comes out.

[@erikmartin4996]

Main concern should getting Tavares and Marner off the roster. That gives them room to improve

[@tonylloy327]

Keep it up with the dumping on Marner!!! All you're doing with these kind of comments is deflating his trade value!! 🤣

[@erikmartin4996]

@@tonylloy327 he has zero trade value. Everyone with a brain knows he disappears when it counts.

[@alexleblanc5926]

​@@tonylloy327Yes because NHL GMs read KZbin comments for advice on making trades. 😂

[@tonylloy327]

​@@alexleblanc5926Of course they don't. But if they're halfway decent at their jobs they 'read the room' within their fan base and the fan bases around the League,, and ...whether they're hearing it from the fickle Leafs homers on TSN/Sportsnet, or from the 'social media' calls from 'Leafs Nation' after game 4 and 7 to "BLOW IT UP!", or the respected veteran analysts writing on various platforms, they HEAR IT. And all Leafs Nation has actually accomplished by railing on Marner while continuing to blow smoke up Matthews' a**, is to create a situation where Marner's trade value is shrinking every day. If it keeps up, and Leafs management waits until July/August to move him, you'll be lucky to get anything more than a 2nd-rd draft pick for him. And that's just STUPID. He's a good player. Even a great player. But you guys...supposed Leafs fans who *insisted* that Marner be on the Selke and MVP ballot last year and insisted he should be 1st or 2nd team all-star...are only hurting yourselves by this!!! But go ahead, if you must!!! I don't care, I'm not a Leafs fan. But I have a lot of friends who are. And I just don't get the visceral hatred being fired at Marner. In a lot of ways, I'd be happier to have him on 'my' team than I would Matthews.

[@johndondertman1502]

Leafs spent the last 5 games chasing 70 goals for Mathew rather than focusing on the playoffs.

[@tonylloy327]

Yep. And Matthews himself spent the entire SEASON chasing 70 goals rather than focusing on the playoffs. Selfish player. He's the guy who should go. The return they'd get for him would be the highest imaginable. And his trade value will never be higher than it is right now. All downhill for him from here if Marner's gone.

[@jjmarz1001]

EXACTLY. Loser mentality.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@tonylloy327 They wouldn't even make the playoffs without Matthews. He scored 25% of the teams goals last year. He proved he can score at the same pace with Domi and bertuzzi on his line. Matthews creates his own goals with his shot.

[@tonylloy327]

​@@craigharrison5406Okay, keep him, then. You won't win a Cup with a player like that as your leader.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@tonylloy327 He doesn't need to be the leader just the goal machine that he is. They said the same thing about Ovechkin before he won a cup.

[@Doug1956]

Marner,Brodie,Reilly and Tavares for a bag of pucks and a decent set of Defence.

[@user-vs4qu5pi6g]

Whats the difference between shipping Kadri out and bringing in Tavares? About $20M in total salary and a Cup for Kadri

[@Doug1956]

Bad mistake dumping the Hymanator. He’s twice the player as Tavares or Reilly

[@larrygrassinger2819]

But it took him 2 years in Edmonton to learn how to play hockey. Besides, he only scores when he is on McDavid's line

[@paulelliott7493]

Something has to change,paying around 50+M for 5 players is shortchanging your team on the other 16 players, it is a unworkable concept. Treliving needs to move one or two of the big salaries, and get a reliable goalie and a good all round Dman who can shoot from the point on the PP, to even up the way the team is built, and I dont want to hear players ever talk about "looks" and "touches" again, they sound more like beauticians than hockey players.

[@MrChuckhastings]

Please! I hope Matthews doesn't go on another record goal scoring hunt. He needs to change his style of play and be more of a facilitator. This will make him a better playoff performer.

[@scottnewton9060]

You do not have to worry. If Marner gets traded, Matthews 60 60-goal seasons are over.

[@tonylloy327]

He's too selfish for that.

[@tonylloy327]

​@@scottnewton9060Agreed.

[@Kyle11011]

Ship Marner and Reilly to Nashville for Saros. Many problems solved with one trade.

[@waldmarwolchuk9483]

THE TURTLE and Baby Tantrum have to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Infoseek777]

This team will absolutely fine without Tavares, Marner and Reilly

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Reilly is not the problem 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

🙄🙄🙄

[@craigharrison5406]

@@user-sn8sw2vi8z He's part of the problem. He can't defend at all.

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

@@craigharrison5406 but he’s not a #1 d man so that’s why we need a #1 d man and push him down to 2 as a pairing can’t trade him because he’s the best we got now. We can part with the core 4 but not d man we don’t have any one good only Reilly and McCabe but after next yr we might lose McCabe because he becomes a free agent which only leaves us with Reilly. Brodie might get re signed at $2-$2.5 million but not for the $5 million he getting he’s lost a step or two he’s old now.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@user-sn8sw2vi8z He will still be a turn stile as a number 2 D man. He simply can't defend and is always on the ice when the other team scores a big game changing goal on the Leafs.

[@happytrails151]

I'll believe it when I see it. Just watch. There will be a news story when nothing happens about how they tried a lot but couldn't find the right deal that involved a player willing to waive their NMC

[@MrChuckhastings]

I fear that this may happen.

[@RobFazekas-ky2ow]

Question of the day to you nick and Darius if both marner and Tavares both agree to wave there ntc what could treliving get for both packaged together

[@MikeSmith-vo2yt]

What’ll you take for Nurse and Skinner?

[@Shakes-P]

Said it before the playoffs started, Marner waives his no trade to Nashville for Saros and Fabbro Quinville as next Leafs Coach.

[@jerrypedrick6206]

Matthews to the Flyers to team up with Koneckny

[@Shakes-P]

@@jerrypedrick6206 and why would they team up on the Flyers when Konectny is on the block and likely being traded b4 the start of next season?? Let alone Matthews is untouchable lol

[@gary094]

Why should Marner or Tavares wave their no trade clause unless you trade me to contending team? San Jose, Anaheim, Ottawa, etc would be no way.

[@SixerIverson04]

They have to make moves if not they will not make it far again into the playoffs. Another option let them play out their contracts and then sign and trade them.

[@toledo3956]

This sort of discussion is fun but they have full no trades with free agency coming up what is benefit to waive their no trades to go to a non contending team in order to help the leafs

[@tonylloy327]

Yep. And a contending team isn't going to be willing to give up an equal quality player at the same stage of career. That would totally defeat the purpose on their end. So you're getting picks/prospects back, and at least in the short term making your team weaker. Then suddenly Matthews and Nylander are pushing 30 and the 'window' is closing.

[@sabbya5655]

THE OTHER REAL PROBLEM IS SHANAHAN SHOW HIM THE DOOR!!! GET A GOALTENDER CAM TALBOT OR SAROS. MARKSTOM AT A PRICE!!! GET RID OF SHANAHAN NOW!! SHOW HIM THE DOOR!!!

[@serenitynow6513]

Leafs need to go after Montour and Saros!!!

[@MrChuckhastings]

I don't know how they could do this with the cap mess they are in, but that certainly would be a major move.

[@tonylloy327]

Yeah sure. And they should bring in Stamkos and McDavid and Draisitl too. And what the heck, Makar and Hedman.

[@shanebrohm7786]

Yep! If you trade Marner for any goalie that’s available it’s gotta be saros. Than yes that extra cap you’re getting with Brodie’s contact and extra money from marners and get montour.

[@simont1709]

Ill believe it when i see it

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

all the fluff four belong to the over, under club: over paid, over hyped and under perform in the playoffs. Trading this group should of started last year when Florida beat them handily in five games

[@lupulstroops4389]

If the Leafs could possibly get Luke Scheen back for Morgan Reilly,he played great with this pairing.Heard Scheen not doing so good with Preds cause he misses the Leafs.Just put Tavares up in booth with Trelieving like they did with Jason Spessa and give the C to Matthews.IMO.Its really up to Shani here on that thought.GO LEAFS GO 2024-25.Guarantee Leafs will do better also by getting a #1 goalie as Wole/Jones as backups.

[@geographyinaction7814]

Schenn bailed last year, and he is not coming back. Nostalgia moves like this have killed the Leafs over and over.

[@scottnewton9060]

Better get spell check.

[@thobur2661]

As much as I absolutely hate John Tavares I hope both him and Marner both say a big fat NO to being traded. Its not their fault they are over paid and poorly coached. To ask these players to waive their no trade clauses while Brendan Shanahan still has his job is an absolute embarrassment. This mess is on him and Dubas. The only thing that needs to change on this team is the Country Club attitude that MLSE has created.

[@Aryn-ju1yf]

You know Matthews isnt signed long term so you know I think everyone is on the table depending on offers. They need to get some draft pics.

[@discoveryman59]

As soon as Brad Treliving signed Nylander to that ridiculous contract for the NHL biggest floater I knew either he wasn't calling the shots or if he is he knows NOTHING about building a winning team.

[@scottdellaire4552]

🎯 It would’ve nice if they had gotten rid of the floater so Marner could stay on and had the right coach to toughen him up a little bit for the playoffs in the end…..

[@discoveryman59]

@@scottdellaire4552 No dump them both along with rielly, tavares and liljegren.

[@ryanj357]

This is the best move. I really think Marner would do well on a team like LA, Vegas or any of the Florida teams. Some players just have better chemistry with other players. I don't know why Rielly is on there though. He has a NMC and is signed for the next 6 years.

[@linuxpc71]

Yes, from the middle to late 1970s, I have been a Leafs fan. I'm used to the Leafs losing more often than they are to winning. Nothing new here. Furthermore, no Canadian team has won the Cup since 1993.

[@millsy5094]

Marner needs to go to a team like detroit or even calgary where they're trying to get into the playoffs. Tavares wont get traded, but they need to stop with the core 4 bs. Its next to impossible to have playoff success when you're basically relying on 4 guys to produce instead of adding more depth. Its insane how long they've had this core 4 and the excuses they've used to keep them together year after year. I mean, Treliving did good bringing guys like Bertuzzi and Domi in, and its only his 1st year still. Imo, its Shanny who's the problem over there 🤷‍♂️

[@biffstrong1079]

I agree. It's Auston Matthew's team. That's half your problem.

[@douggrey2632]

It would be wonderful to move on from Marner because of what he’ll bring in return. I would buy out Tavares and use that to improve the team. Reilly is awful and he can’t score enough for me to overlook his defensive downfalls. Dump Gio and Brodie.

[@tonylloy327]

Aaaaaah, yes, the incredible loyalty of Toronto Maple Leafs fans. A year ago, Reilly was being pumped up as the next captain of the team, and Leafs fans were touting Marner for the Selke and First Team All-star. And all the problems on defence were Justin Holl's fault.

[@krob5375]

I'm all for trading Marner at this point. Phenomenal player, but no backbone or balls at crunch time. Tavares has his uses still, but not for 11mil/yr. Reilly has been the only decent thing going for the Leafs D in forever. He had a bad playoffs this year but has been one of their better players last few post seasons. Hopefully it's just a glitch year for him. He's not a true number one and has defensive warts, but he's a solid #2 guy still and is the best option at the moment. They need to add a few solid guys to the D, and a true #1 would be great, if possible🤞

[@roberthampson9315]

There is so many I would cut loose. This team needs a major shake up. Head office too.

[@fire_watch7735]

Why on earth would anyone give up cap space for Marner, Tavares, or Reilly and give you good assets back. It’s just not happening in this era. The Leafs are going to take a haircut to offload those salaries.

[@Shakes-P]

Leafs need as is a minute munching top pair D - If they trade Reilly they will then need 2 top pairing D - doesn't seem likely that they trade Morgan, just makes things more difficult.

[@user-cw4ph5se6p]

it is hard to believe this

[@terrylaw18]

Could have been the Leafs bandwagon song since about 1970. : Rebuild. Here we go again! And the refrain. “ Get a goalie. Here we go”. Closing lines: “This is the year! “Maybe next year!”

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

Core 4 aren't the problem. Kessel, Andersen and Hyman all got the last laugh.

[@henryjaremek2644]

.. Morgan Reilly is THEE Biggest Problem !!! ... Marner was playing injured .. Marner & Matthews chemistry History is Undeniable . Keefe had them on different lines most of the time . . Resign DOMI .. a Must . ALL other unsigned Players can walk . TRADE .. Morgan Reilly .. Target these UFA's ... Domi ... Kapanen ... Ekkman-Larsson .. Montour .. DeBrusk .

[@fredsharpley7914]

To trade Marner depends on what they can get for him. I would be a disaster to get the wrong player.

[@Biggskye]

Why would any GM give a player a NO MOVEMENT contract in the final year of the deal? It gives all the power to the player. He can just play out the final season without fear of being traded and pick his next team and salary in the summer. If Marner is happy in Toronto, there is no incentive for him to go anywhere.

[@nicholaswalls6212]

Noone would want to play where people do not want him

[@BBSlats]

Are you asking a question or answering it

[@Biggskye]

@@nicholaswalls6212 The only "people" a player cares about are his teammates. They don't hang out with the coach and gm.

[@Biggskye]

@@BBSlats I asked a question and gave my opinion. Which part is confusing you?

[@alexmcwhirter3812]

I'll be the first to say that as soon as they've traded Marner they will and most fan's will regret that day. Yeah this core needs to change but it should be Rielly and Nylander that are moved. The problem here is media and fan's don't like is the off ice Marner but the one that plays on the ice is good. Fan's regretted the day that Rask was traded for Raycroft this will be worse. As for Rielly I'll ask this and leave it at that, For that 7mil Cap hit who would you rather have Rielly or Montour. Cheerz 🍻

[@user-cw4ph5se6p]

The salaries of these players are so high that it won't be easy.

[@brentbaker4489]

Bring in Perry and Stamkos They will shake up the no emotion dressing room . Should of signed Perry after Chicago debacle.

[@AdamFowler-eq4fv]

Marner trade would help balance and then Tavares next season. Add Cowan to mix next year or two. Resign edmundson, lilegren. Boosh, domi and bert.

[@seanhanley7777]

i'd give Morgan Rielly up for a bag of pucks so the Leafs can practice on powerplay more. Rielly and Brodie are absolutely the biggest defensive liabilities on the Leafs by far. I'd love to see them go. Samsonov gone would be good too. need more defensemen like Simon Benoit. He was an absolute beast and the Leafs best defenseman all year by far. Id keep Tavares for sure hes getting older he has lots of money set for life. I think Tavares is going to sign a home town discount with the Leafs, I think he wants to retire a Leaf and help bring home some cups to Toronto where it belongs. I'd hate to see Marner go would love to see a line of Domi, Matthews and Marner. But Rielly definitely needs to go he reminds me of Phaneuf just horrible

[@user-cw4ph5se6p]

Maybe you will receive two or three average players with lower salaries to pay. Remember, CEOs are there to reduce salaries.

[@mikemcgee3636]

All hot air till/if anything changes

[@pauliek5325]

Tavares will be the most difficult to trade. As a Blues Fan I would love Marner. Since Berube looks likely as your coach then lets make a Trade. Binnington & Krug And a 1st or one of our top minor leaguers for Marner & Woll. I love Binner but we have a great young goalie that should be ready in a year. Yes you are taking an extra 2 million Cap hit but Binner Can win you a Cup & thats Priceless😊

[@shanebrohm7786]

If marner goes to the blues it would be more like marner for parayko and binnington. You’re severely underplaying how good marner is. He’s a 80-100 point player every year

[@jmac5937]

Woll's not going anywhere

[@pauliek5325]

@shanebrohm7786 The Florida panthers Traded 100+ Point Player.

[@pauliek5325]

@jmac5937 Im just thinking out loud. We got our Cup. After a 50 year waiting period. Just making suggestions to end yours. 🙂

[@shanebrohm7786]

@@pauliek5325 and they got back another 100 point player and a stud right handed first pairing d man…

[@johnny316b]

there is no point in changing the bottom, when the top put the bottom together. the top is the problem period

[@vitus33]

Keep dreaming Leafs fans. They’re not going to get a good deal from this. Nobody wants the contracts of those bums.

[@519fishing3]

So your telling me that Chicago would not want Marner setting up Bedsey and getting out from the Seth Jones contract? I get Marner has to say yes but I highly doubt he turns down playing with another generational talent

[@pjpredhomme7699]

no they are not but you have to begin somewhere - can someone at least acknowledge that these guys are not irreplaceable? if they can get bounced in the first round with them - I think its not a big risk of getting bounced without them

[@vitus33]

@@519fishing3 ok. But who says Chicago would want that contract and that spineless baby? Maybe. They can do much better for a better player/players. But the Leafs are gonna get fleeced with this deal, if it happens with anybody. The Leafs are desperate. The Leafs want to dump his contact, and nobody in their right mind would take it without serious incentives. If he had a 5M a year, sure no problem. But his ridiculously stupid contract will be an issue. Will it happen? Probably. But the Leafs are gonna come up on the short end. Don’t expect much with this trade

[@MrChuckhastings]

Marner will get his $12m somewhere, guaranteed!

[@MrChuckhastings]

@@519fishing3 I don't think Marner would go to a building team. He wants to go to a contender and bring back a cup to show Shanahan. LOL!

[@jaydee9377]

wasnt Marner give the task of covering Pasternak? Pasternak literally blew by Marner who was in la la land while Samasonv watched the puck come towards him with a flying Pasternak coming down the wing. Poke Check maybe? Reilly could have done better but maybe thought Sami would Poke Check! i dont think the core 3 without tavares is the issue. Its Goaltending! period!

[@marconion]

Highly doubt it! This from a non Leaf fan. Knowing the Leafs history i would not be surprised to see this happen. Both Marner & Tavares play out their contract with the Leafs. Leafs sign Marner to an extension after July 1st (2024) and let Tavares walk after year end (2025) and/or resign him at a team friendly contract. Rielly is going nowhere. Does something need to be done?..... absolutely but i'll believe it when i see it. History proves that the Leafs will always continue to do "Leafy" things.

[@MarkVirgulto]

Keep on reposting this same exact comment everywhere. I see it on many videos.

[@marconion]

@@MarkVirgulto after 31 years of being a "life long Leafs fan" from Connecticut you would think that you would of seen/heard this history by now.

[@MarkVirgulto]

​@@marconion yes I am a life long Leafs fan, thanks for checking out my channel, and I've seen this cycle over and over. Usually it ends with us trading away a star, aquiring some draft picks, and getting mediocre defense. I think because our front end is so talented but so overpaid, the only solution here is to break them up. They dont perform when we need them to. We need to rebuild in different fashion and allocate more money for better Defense/Goalie. These last 8 years our rebuild has proven to be too soft, not enough grit, and a lack of heart in big games Throughout the season, the team came together and played better when one of the stars were out. Our record without Nylander, Matthews, Marner, or Reilly was always pretty good. Over .750 good. I think they have group doubt. They dont believe in themselves because too many years they've been eliminated and lost with this same group.

[@marconion]

@@MarkVirgulto 100% agree!

[@user-iu3zm1ov9e]

Get a real hockey team I love that is all you do is lose in the playoffs Trade the whole team

[@MrMrneil1]

only player to be traded, Marner. TOR needs 2nd line ctr, 2 top-four d men, reliable goalie. no playoff team will offer equal value. He will not wave NMC for teams that players are fleeing. and he needs good linemates. = Columbus. Columbus can give up center Boon Jenner, D man Provorov, & /or 1st pick. that leaves cap space to sign UFA goalie (Talbot) and Dman like Pesce.

[@jaydee9377]

The issue s who can take on Tavares because i have a feeling that the deal to get rid of tavares will include a spicy return like Marner! The teams to look at is if Columbus is going to hire Mark Hunter who was the one who basically brought Marner to Toronto and had him in London Knights. Another possibility is Dubas and Pittsburg. I have this feeling that a lot of Players are not happy there and with the addition of Dubas and him getting rid of Guentzel has irked the likes of Crosby who wondered what management was thinking or accomplishing with that move. Was bringing in Bunting a sign of the times lol. But at the end of the day, who knows! But the leafs will be retaining a lot of salary for Tavares but i feel its worth it if you can save 7 million or so from his contract. The other option would be if Tavares would agree to terminate his last year in a deal to sign at less money for 5 years or leafs buy him out period. Dont know if the former is possible but Tavares is not a bad players its just that hes not a top 6 on this team. Wouldnt mind him on the 3rd line. IMO!

[@jaydee9377]

only thing i want to see is a damn legit starter in net! i Feel the leafs have greatly improved in toughness and defense has shown amazing promise at times but i feel the lack of confidence when Samsanov is in net has caused the team to overprotect certain areas around samasonov by forwards who should be putting pressure on the point when defending but love playing the Box +1 defense which with their speed i feel is a waste of talent. So glad Keefe is gone. Boston scorded 9 goals i believe on Samsonovs blocker side mainly above it. They loved to shoot from that side but if theres no time to set up that would limit them shooting. of course only IMO

[@johnoneill7485]

If they get rid Marner, Mathews will never again hit anywhere near 70 goals...will be closer to 50 if he is lucky...get rid of that floater, Nylander who has no idea what back checking even mean...lazy unless he has a goal scoring opportunity.

[@tonylloy327]

Agreed on the first part. Not so much on the Nylander bit.

[@mattcarleton6592]

If it means the Leafs win a cup I'd be happy to never see Matthews score that many goals again. He's always going to be an elite player, and if paired with the likes of Domi or a similarly high IQ player then he'll still produce.

[@shanebrohm7786]

I’ve been saying this all season!

[@shaneturner1809]

Matthews would hit 50 with 2 bum wingers Bring back Domi and Bertuzzi as his wingers and he'll probably hit 80 next year

[@shanebrohm7786]

@@tonylloy327 Nylander is just as soft as Marner is and he’s much worse defensively

[@tylerezako9144]

⁠ understand I have my opinion and that person did too. yeah Mitch did feed Matthews the puck a lot only in the season, but look at Domi feeding the puck to Matthews in the playoffs. Mitch don’t creally play great playoff hockey. Just my opinion like you just said.also Mitch needs another new scenery.

[@kirktuss4819]

Didn't Chris Johnson say the Leafs would get Doughty? He says if Eklund tier stuff on his podcast because he's catering to an internet audience there.

[@adriankalitka3762]

Bring in Stamkos. He'll bring in that winning mentality needed in the playoffs. I'm a Rangers fan but I'd still like to see the Leafs finally win a Cup

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

hes too old.

[@dizk8488]

Very low chance, Stamkos likely resigns in Tampa.

[@qq3694]

Why are you talking about getting rid of Core 4? All of them scored in playoffs. The problem is on the defense.

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Ron Ellis, rip leaf legend back in 81 puch force ron to retire, he went to ron told him retire or go to the miners ,he was stull productive didn't want to retire punch said retire or go to miners he retired that's what happen to ron he was probably 35 or 36 at the time ,god be with you ron

[@camerongordon2638]

The Leafs need to buy out JT, trade Marner Trade Rielly, get rid of most of the UFA sign Edmundson, Domi, Bert, for 3 more years. Get cap space back and go from there.

[@biffstrong1079]

The Leafs weren't as good as the Bruins who aren't that good.

[@user-cw4ph5se6p]

no more long and big contracts for the maple leaf

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Riley should go did nothing in the playoffs ,has the weakest shot on the team never improved, bad play on last goal in game 7 was he's left d man stayed on the right missed his man

[@wolfie766]

swing for the fences and try and pursue john gibson for goaltending why not lol

[@johndondertman1502]

Or you trade Tavares… that would be ideal. Leafs would be taking a bath on the salary would any team even pay 5 mil for him at this point.

[@ryann1080]

Trade Morgan Reilly. Good grief 😔. I being saying all along. The Leafs doesn't have a number 1 defenseman. Trade Marner and go to Gary Betmen and ask what does it take to lift the banned and hired Joel Quenneville as next coach.

[@ryananderson5202]

Buy out tavares and trade mitch marner for a bag of pucks

[@jerrysmithers1429]

all will be back at start of year here is a story gonna let marner an JT walk at the same time both will not move there NMC

[@MrMrneil1]

rielly is only present d man with points, so can't trade until that is replaced, until then, but team wins w/out him, not good in own end, no shot from the point, like other offensive d men but they are all small. nice guy, has NMC, so just keep getting R side stay at home partner, lyubhushkin. Tavares has one year left, NMC, but give Matty the C. changing supporting cast is just cosmetic. so only trade Marner, not being resigned, will walk if not traded, so must trade asap.

[@michealgonsalves3668]

THAT TEAM WILL NOT BREAK UP FOR NEXT YEAR.....THEY HAVE STARTEDTO PLAY LIKE A PLAYOFF TEAM NOW.....

[@clifflayne9073]

Morgan is going nowhere. Nylander is going nowhere. Matthews is going nowhere. Tavares may be a buyout. Marner is gone and will be replaced by Easton Cowan.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

Reilly has a lot of hard miles on him - I think he is on the beginning of a steep decline . Another pretty good player that has been wasted

[@happytrails151]

The Tavares buyout is hilarious though. The cap hit penalty for the coming season would be only 800k less than his current cap hit and you'd have a 300k cap hit the following year. It makes more sense to keep him and just try to re-sign him at a bargain deal. Or let it play out and walk away

[@MrChuckhastings]

Cowan is a couple years away from the NHL, but he's a beauty. Going to see him play in Oshawa Monday night.

[@justinfidelcastro2861]

​@happytrails151 let him play third line.

[@dizk8488]

It would be smart to shop Rielly before he gets any worse. His play has fallen off a cliff this season/playoffs.

[@iandavis594]

I’m hearing Marner and Rielly to Pittsburg for Karellson and Bunting.

[@scottnewton9060]

Where are you hearing this from? Perhaps the voices in your head?

[@tonylloy327]

No you're not! 🤣 (And if you are...OMG that would be hilarious...I'd be putting money on the Leafs to miss the playoffs next year if they made that move)

[@WilliamMccormick-lt2wl]

I think Tavares is gone and Reilly and Marner make Matthews captain nylander gets the A then build from there

[@2tellthetruth-is2um]

Taveras got to go half the time you never even know he is on the ice and he had never been captain material.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

did you ever notice how when they brought in players like Oreilly or Schenn- they couldn't wait to get out - never even made any appeal to stay - there is something in that room that they really don't like

[@philhoughton3677]

I bet orielly and schenn didn't like the immature divas in the locker room

[@db9790]

Nobody wants to play in Toronto, good luck finding good players

[@cndnclassics5874]

sign tavares 3 yr extension $4 or 5 mill w hometown contract, I feel he'd take it & resign domi to 3 yr deal. With cowan, minten coming up, mcmann.Then if they keep robertson, they got enough firepower upfront. Can trade marner and take that money to go after 2/3 D & pull a Vegas sign a cpl cheap goalies and let em battle it out with Montour would be cool to see

[@dizk8488]

Agreed except 5M is too much for JT when he's part of the culture problem. Resign him for 3-4M at most or let him walk.

[@cndnclassics5874]

@@dizk8488 I mean JT still produced 65 pts this year 1 shy of 30 goals. Would like it a lot more yes if he would take a hit to 3/4 mill cuz hes made good money in his career and to finish it out in TO I think that'd be awesome to get him for that but me personally my number is 5 or let him walk. He still plays w heart & got the OT winner in rd 1 last year and then gave fuel to the fire setting knies up in game 5 for the comeback that could have happened haha

[@cndnclassics5874]

@@dizk8488 and to have him step back and play on the 3rd line I think would be great depth. Pass the C to papi

[@larrygrassinger2819]

Just my opinion; if JT is wrth 5 mil then Domi must be worth 10? Realistically, Domi should be about 6.5 and JT about 2.5 (maybe 3)

[@jesserae87]

Mathews should be captain this year Players to leave Marner samsonov klingberg rhiley tevares

[@jesserae87]

To stay Mathews Nylander knies domi bertuzzi woll mcmann Benoit Reaves McCabe roberts

[@joshuadisotell1388]

Marner and nick Robinson and Timothy Lijegren and pick or prospect F Ty Volt and Conner Timmins to sharks for D Mario Ferraro and C Luke Kunin and W Fabian Zetterlund and RW Filp Zadina and RD Jan Rutta or RD Kyle Burroughs

[@joshuadisotell1388]

Brad Treliveing has been interest in D Mario Ferraro since he was with the flames as GM and Brad has tried to aquire D Mario ferraro but could not get deal done but keep eye on D Mario Ferraro who can play both sides of the Blue line Brad treliveing may try to aquire D Mario ferraro from Sharks

[@PP-rr1gz]

Sign and trade Marner to Seattle for Beniers and Borgen.

[@scottnewton9060]

We already have too many yanks. We don't need two more.

[@NTayls80]

Reilly fell off hard this year. He hasnt been the same since the injury. He was lazy and bad in the playoffs. It's time to move on. WAY overpaid at this point.

[@user-fb1ce7uh1u]

Mathews is worth every penny, get real.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

they don't make the playoffs without Mathews

[@tonylloy327]

13 mill for 38 assists? He's the epitome of a Prima Donna. And the fact is the Leafs play better as a team whenever he's out of the lineup.

[@brycenunweiler4872]

@@tonylloy327conveniently leave out his 70 goals 😂 had over 100 points and best goal scorer in the NHL

[@googleisshit3220]

​@@brycenunweiler4872...I thought I got 69 goals

[@justinfidelcastro2861]

​@@tonylloy327 trade Mathews

[@davidgough4750]

Why do you say Marner is bad during the playoffs when he has more points on the Leafs in the playoffs since 2015/2016.

[@kevinfurtado4776]

Cause he makes bone head stupid decisions

[@ThenewMattClark.Canadaprison]

It's the feel. We've all been here since 2015 and we've all watched. Reality is he's not a playoff performer. Fact is Marner is the odd man out because of contract. Jt also. It's not cause they're bad. Cause they're not. It's time for change. Secure a legit goalie and legit big #1 d

[@tonylloy327]

Because people can't face the fact that Leafs Nation supposed MVP isn't the 'GOAT' they make him out to be, so Marner's gotta take the hit instead. Guess we'll see how many goals 34 scores without Marner to set him up for 20-30 gift one-timers.

[@mattcarleton6592]

I'd say it's more about who is someone in the core that they can move away from? They can not trade Matthews, or Nylander because they are high scoring forwards where as Mitch is hit and miss. It's about cap space - they just can't continue like this.

[@shanebrohm7786]

I’ve been saying this for years now!

[@jjmarz1001]

Matthews will never win a cup.

[@geraldrussell3351]

Leafs leaving TO elevate their game,TO the toughest FANS,turn on a dime,media can’t wait for them to fail,great going FANS

[@rustinpeace9303]

Matthews had 3 games to net one goal to join the 70 goal club. And dod not do it. I would say that's a microcosm of Leaf history. just a bit outside. Wouldn't hurt to trade Matthews. he's never a elite player at the end of the season or during the playoffs. he NEVER does playoffs; invisibilia

[@Dx-so7jm]

People are insane if they think you can vet a better Morgan Reilly for under 7 million , get real , problem is how much the forwards are being paid , not the defence

[@tonylloy327]

Totally agree. Geeezz.. it was just last year when Leafs fans were calling for Rielly to get the C. But how fast this fan base turns on its players. Kinda sickening really.

[@dizk8488]

The problem is a 7.5M offensive defenseman that was always weak defensively and is now invisible offensively. I like Rielly but his play has fallen off a cliff this season/playoffs. Tied in playoff points with 700k Boosh and worse defensively. Shopping him is the correct move.

[@Dx-so7jm]

@@dizk8488 Reilly has been routed as the leafs best playoff performer for years , he had one bad playoffs , and his regular seasons have been mediocre because the leafs defence core is awful and he has nobody to work with

[@Doug1956]

Reilly is half the player he’s getting paid to be.

[@zascorpusa]

Start by trading Matthews to show that nobody is untouchable when they fail to produce in playoffs. Trade Marner, Nylander, Tavares and Reilly. Bring up Marlies

[@shaneturner1809]

Guys, i hate to be a broken record, but Marner isnt getting traded. Tavares isnt getting traded, Nylander isn't getting teaded, Matthews 100% isn't getting traded and Reilly isn't getting traded. They all have no movement clauses and all want to be in TO. Its going to take a miracle to get any of them to leave

[@jollyp1605]

Marner should be traded to the lgbtq league. He would fit right in.

[@WilliamHaley-gt9hs]

Trade Morgan rielly

[@Justthatguy1998]

If we keep Mathews and nylander we will be fine, but I’ll be sad to see Johnny Toronto go if he has to

[@bobd2007]

Johnny Toronto? This signing is and was the biggest mistake this team made. They did not need him and needed that 11m for the back end. He never once carried NYI in the playoffs and never carried this team through a playoff series. The real core 4 was disrupted when they brought him in. The screw Lou deal and steal his captain backfired big time and the Shan-no-plan is a failure. But I agree with you on keeping Mathews and Nylander 100%.

[@scottnewton9060]

Nylander is a giant floater. He will be the next player the Leaf fans will turn on.

[@ronvm2249]

@@bobd2007 Remember Johnny T was the one who scored against Tampa to put them into the second round last year, yes he is older and does need to go but lets stop bashing the only one out of the core four that did what he did last year!! I have not seen anyone else do it...Have you?