Kevin Papetti

NHL Writer/Analyst

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@MapleLeafs2020 Are you seriously proposing that doing nothing is the only path forward?

I can accept a "I don't love Nikishin" argument, but what you're implying isn't smart

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I assume COL's 2027 1st + Danford gets this done.

I like Danford, but it would be an interesting move

[NHL Rumour Report @NHLRumourReport]

Chris Johnston: Re Alexander Nikishin: Sounds like Carolina's looking for the equivalent of sorta 2 first round picks, it doesn't necessarily have to mean picks, but...that would be the set value on a return - Chris Johnston Show (11/5)

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@Leaf_Fan_101 Yeah, the $9M ask makes this complicated

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@CarltonLeafs I think the main concern is how much surplus value is on his next contract

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@whiter069 They can make it work

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@Leaf_Fan_101 Didn't he just win a Cup with him?

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@icecapobets It would be tough to perform worse with 91 and 88 than 92 has

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This will be an unpopular opinion, but I don't put too much of the blame on Hiller at this point.

I think the roster is just pretty weak without Marchenko.

A lot of fans want McKenna in the top six, but his 5v5 play has been quite iffy

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@sportsaresofun He has a good 1st line and a 4th line of guys who can only play on a 4th line.

Shuffle the middle-six however you want - it's still going to suck if 91/88 play like this

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@CabersMohawk Nylander is playing like crap. It's currently a roster with Matthews

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@Verbalfury He's their second best centre

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The Leafs are down 4-13 in Tavares' 5v5 minutes this season.

Not ideal.

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I remember when the Leafs signed 38-year old Patrick Marleau to a big three-year deal thanks in part to his intangibles.

Surely, they learned from that and didn't do something like that again

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The Leafs have no need for Nikita Kucherov.

They have Jack Roslovic

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@SNKenReid I think that would lower it

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Cowan has taken a real step forward this year.

Bobrovsky, Tanev, McCabe, OEL, and Tavares have all declined a bit.

Not the best ratio

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Would have been nice if Nic Roy did that one (1) time as a Leaf

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Brutal shift for Nick Paul.

The Leafs need more from him

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I don't wish an injury on anyone, but it would be pretty funny if Jake Allen had to leave the game tonight in Winnipeg

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