0:00 Intro
0:31 Jesse Puljujarvi
2:04 Jonathan Toews
4:24 Zach Aston-Reese
5:34 Ethan Bear
7:10 Sam Gagner
The Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make during the rest of this offseason. Could a former highly touted prospect sneak his way onto the roster? Could a grizzled league veteran take a hometown discount? Mark Pye and KC break down these potential signings going into the 2023-24 season and much more in this episode of Hat Trick HQ.
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Jesse just needs relocate to a team that he fits with. He has been giving plenty of opportunities to make his mark in the NHL and just has not been able to make big strides towards that goal. I really thought last yr would be a pretty big yr for him and man was i wrong about that 😂😂…… in my opinion whatever team takes a chance on him, his leash will be short. He could bounce back…. Look at Valeri Nichushkin and how his career started off in Dallas and now look how he fits in with the Avs. ( even with alcohol issues ).
Any ways Jesse is to talented to just see it wasted away
No Jesse please
Oilers fan here. I loved “the bison king” as he was called by fans. My theory is that playing with Connor and Leon was too much pressure to perform and not wanting to make mistakes with those guys. He is a beautiful skater and has size and talent. I saw moments when he wasn’t on their lines and wished he was like that all the time. Reminds me of Jagr with the big strides and size. He got hurt in Carolina and didn’t really get a fresh start. Id bet he goes to the Leafs and finds his game there.
PTO Jarvi at league minimum on a two way contract OK…otherwise nah
Great take, guys, but not sure if you’re right when you say he “can finish when he needs to”. Has he not needed to finish yet? What’s he waiting for? 🤔🤷🏻♂️
PulJujarvi and Callan Foote would be 2 great gambles for the Leafs on the cheap and Toews would make a great 3rd line centre for the Leafs, but management lacks the creativity to explore these options.
So Toews likely has SEVERAL offers on the table already for WAY more money than Toronto could afford to give him. Hes not , not signed because he hasnt been offered a fair lucrative contract yet its because hes unsure if he even wants to play or if his body could do it anymore.
If a team is signing Toews its highly likely hes getting in the 3-4M area. Way to much for the leafs. Youre not getting Toews at 1-1.5M where they would need him.
Pulijarvi- No thanks, He just rubs me as a guy who doesnt put in enough effort off the ice or something… SOmethings going on there where Pulijarvi hasnt been able to live up to expectations.
Aston Reese- I actually like that signing. Hes played in Toronto, he knows what its about. if you can get him at League min. k again im all for it.
What the leafs really need is a 4th line centre. I know they signed Dylan Gambrell for depth however I would like someone better in that role.
I could see it Playing out Matthews-Tavares-Kampf then someone in there at league min… a veteran very good 2 way centre who blocks shots and good defensive positioning, and finish hits . Thats what they need there. Im wondering if Holmberg will be that guy this season. I could see someone like that making the leafs roster this season. Maybe a steeves or a holmberg.
Isn’t the plural of leaf leaves and not leafs???
Typical leaf fanboy bullshit. Nothing close to reality here