* - he will need 2 things, 1- make the team and get ab NHL contract.
If Timmins goes on waivers, say goodbye to him as a team will snag him IMO.
- dmnted

All of that is true.

I think by the end of the season, we will see a really good A. Nylander enjoying playing on the same team as his brother.

All of that is true.

I think by the end of the season, we will see a really good A. Nylander enjoying playing on the same team as his brother.
- underhill14

No way Willy survives waivers.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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5m
On Max Pacioretty: While #Leafs work through some salary cap issues, there is an expectation from both sides that Pacioretty will be a Maple Leaf this season.
- gravyface

Do it just for the jersey number

Delete your accounts
- mr.sir

Ha - sorry man I know you are a Woll guy. I probably should’ve deleted my account for other opinions but not this one…you never know man - Woll could play a full season one time!

It would be kinda more weird if he was wearing a Leafs jersey IMO.

Not saying he's on the team or a deal is done. I don't even know what is going on just that he was traded for or some poop?!?!

I'll just go with where there's smoke there's a really tall fire.

I like his size and style of play so I hope there is a deal happening there. He would round out the D perfectly.
- underhill14

Oh he won’t be top 6 even if he is good. He’ll be a 7th at best, essentially replacing Timmins.

Patches O'Hoollihan is just what that dressing room needs

Okay, I'll bite. At this point, they're still working out details on his next contract, and nothing is guaranteed. Do you expect him to go out and buy a Leafs jersey?!?!
- Whipper

You think he’d have to buy one?

He won’t be a leaf. The leafs haven’t mentioned him directly at all, nothing whatsoever. It’s just the desperate media who brings him up.

(frank) Patches.

But I'm all for Hawktuah. Hope he's ready to go and injury free. Could use his size and defensive ability, need at least one more that isn't an offense first Dman.

Storlarz ail take the #1 spot by November. Book it.
- underhill14

I don't think anyone is on-board the Patches train.

Don't underestimate Woll - despite his injury history, and lack of playing time, at age 26 the most games he has started is 23 in a season. He has room to grow and improve. Stolarz is 30 and the most games he has started in the NHL is 24. Now Woll has started as many as 47 in a season over multiple levels while a junior - and Stolarz has had over 50 starts. He was also the starting goalie for the Knights in losing two consecutive Memorial Cups!

My point with that crap is that neither has had a ton of starts throughout their respective careers. I think this is very much a 40 game platoon between them because I think they may tire more than expected.

Both are fantastic goalies, to be honest, with surprisingly excellent underlying numbers and while I've seen a lot of pundits put the Leafs in the 25-32 range for goaltending, I think these two put them in the top-15 - *if* they can stay healthy.

But I'd be surprised if Stolarz takes number 1 from Woll based on his age and history.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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5m
On Max Pacioretty: While #Leafs work through some salary cap issues, there is an expectation from both sides that Pacioretty will be a Maple Leaf this season.
- gravyface

Ugh, WTF is Tree thinking?
He loves his old guys.

Ugh, WTF is Tree thinking?
He loves his old guys.
- Fakepartofme

Signing Pacioretty to a league minimum deal is a classic no risk/no reward move.

Bergevin used to do plenty of those for us.

I don't think anyone is on-board the Patches train.

Don't underestimate Woll - despite his injury history, and lack of playing time, at age 26 the most games he has started is 23 in a season. He has room to grow and improve. Stolarz is 30 and the most games he has started in the NHL is 24. Now Woll has started as many as 47 in a season over multiple levels while a junior - and Stolarz has had over 50 starts. He was also the starting goalie for the Knights in losing two consecutive Memorial Cups!

My point with that crap is that neither has had a ton of starts throughout their respective careers. I think this is very much a 40 game platoon between them because I think they may tire more than expected.

Both are fantastic goalies, to be honest, with surprisingly excellent underlying numbers and while I've seen a lot of pundits put the Leafs in the 25-32 range for goaltending, I think these two put them in the top-15 - *if* they can stay healthy.

But I'd be surprised if Stolarz takes number 1 from Woll based on his age and history.
- Monkeypunk

I don't think Woll is a bad goalie, just his injury history. Injuries take a goalie out of their groove and Storarlz seems to be more durable.

So for me, if Woll goes down and Storlarz takes the net and is durable and finds/keeps his groove going, Woll will have to win the #1 back...until he gets injured again.

My bold prediction is only because I don't think it would be easy for Woll to win the #1 spot back when he inevitably gets injured.

Here’s him on August 3rd. He’s no leaf or even close if he was willing to wear the stars jersey.


- Dozzer

It apparently was a two year deal, it just hasnt been made official due to health concerns. So they were/are close.
But until its official, he can wear whatever he wants I guess.

No way Willy survives waivers.
- Woderwick

I see what you did there.

I'm not so sure tho, his cap hit is huuuuugely.

I don't think Woll is a bad goalie, just his injury history. Injuries take a goalie out of their groove and Storarlz seems to be more durable.

So for me, if Woll goes down and Storlarz takes the net and is durable and finds/keeps his groove going, Woll will have to win the #1 back...until he gets injured again.

My bold prediction is only because I don't think it would be easy for Woll to win the #1 spot back when he inevitably gets injured.
- underhill14

I don't know about that.

He kept being the guy in the playoffs once Sammy faltered, despite being injured and despite Sammy playing well enough in the regular season.

I think the Leafs need Woll to be their guy (and remain healthy) to have a shot at good things.

You think he’d have to buy one?

He won’t be a leaf. The leafs haven’t mentioned him directly at all, nothing whatsoever. It’s just the desperate media who brings him up.
- Dozzer

Tre mentioned him the day AM was named captain. A reporter asked him about Haka and he said they are working through it.

It apparently was a two year deal, it just hasnt been made official due to health concerns. So they were/are close.
But until its official, he can wear whatever he wants I guess.
- Fakepartofme

Man oh man you guys are dreamers.

My guess is the leafs offer was based on him passing health tests and the reason he doesn’t have a contract yet is because he hasn’t.

Oh he won’t be top 6 even if he is good. He’ll be a 7th at best, essentially replacing Timmins.
- Dozzer

Nah, he's better than what you're saying and better than Timmins and Lily...especially for the Leafs needs.

Big, strong, defense first.

OEL, Hakanpaa would be an ideal 5/6.

Tre mentioned him the day AM was named captain. A reporter asked him about Hapa and he said they are working through it.
- Fakepartofme

Which means precisely what I said.

Tre wouldn’t have said anything if it wasn’t for the media asking.

Tre mentioned him the day AM was named captain. A reporter asked him about Hapa and he said they are working through it.
- Fakepartofme

The plot thickens..

Man oh man you guys are dreamers.

My guess is the leafs offer was based on him passing health tests and the reason he doesn’t have a contract yet is because he hasn’t.
- Dozzer

"Dreamers, wtf are you talking about?
You said they werent close on a deal, I just pointed its been mentioned they were close to a 2 year deal but it hasnt been signed yet due to health.

Which means precisely what I said.

Tre wouldn’t have said anything if it wasn’t for the media asking.
- Dozzer

I woukd have expected to hear him say no comment if there was nothing at all there. GMs don't usually talk about players that aren't dealing with their team, no?

Nah, he's better than what you're saying and better than Timmins and Lily...especially for the Leafs needs.

Big, strong, defense first.

OEL, Hakanpaa would be an ideal 5/6.
- underhill14

Man oh man

Rielly Tanev
OEL McCabe
Benoit Liljegren
Timmins

That is the safest bet by a loooooong ways

"Dreamers, wtf are you talking about?
You said they werent close on a deal, I just pointed its been mentioned they were close to a 2 year deal but it hasnt been signed yet due to health.
- Fakepartofme

Which is precisely what I said. He isn’t passing the tests he has to pass to get that contract.

(frank) sakes I don’t even want him, even if he is “good enough” he’ll be nothing like he used to be.

Which means precisely what I said.

Tre wouldn’t have said anything if it wasn’t for the media asking.
- Dozzer

Well Tre wouldnt say anything about any player if he's not asked.
Precisely what you said was they weren't close to a deal.
They were.
Something with his health stopped the contract from being signed.

Either way, he's a depth D....if he doesn't sign, the leafs move on.....or they move on anyway.

I woukd have expected to hear him say no comment if there was nothing at all there. GMs don't usually talk about players that aren't dealing with their team, no?
- systemtool

In Toronto I believe they’ll feed info like that to keep the media distracted and it’s about time they figured out just how terrible the media coverage of the leafs is.