martyrme19 73 Report post Posted August 14, 2017 I don't often post on these boards but can admit that I sometimes ascribe to the camp of "Couldn't we have gotten at least a 6th rounder before losing player "x" to waivers". But as they continue to play out I realize more and more than this isn't EA Sports.....http://www.tsn.ca/maple-leafs-waive-d-marchenko-per-agent-1.829739 3 krsmith17, kliq and PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted August 14, 2017 I've never been high on Marchenko, always thought he was a borderline NHL defenseman. I doubt he gets claimed, and expect he will head back to Russia soon enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted August 14, 2017 He looked pretty good in the international tournament playing for Russia about a year ago. Much better than he had looked playing on the Wings roster. Made me think he'd be much improved for us. It didn't materialize and I lost enthusiasm and had no issue with him leaving us. He'll probably be heading back to the motherland if someone doesn't pick him up, which could happen of course. No worries though, it won't be us that I am sure of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted August 14, 2017 trade him for glendog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 No Kenny, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 so we don't what a player back who was our leading +- on D and on course to be 2nd/3rd overall in points on a team that struggled with the D it did retain. I agree hes not flashy, and lets be honest isn't going to be a top point producer in the main but he is responsible in his own end is a good positional player and knows the systems. Better than what we have at present? open to debate but id rather have him than a couple we do have, still it'll be irrelevant when Kenny snags Butcher!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Andy Pred 48 said: so we don't what a player back who was our leading +- on D and on course to be 2nd/3rd overall in points on a team that struggled with the D it did retain. I agree hes not flashy, and lets be honest isn't going to be a top point producer in the main but he is responsible in his own end is a good positional player and knows the systems. Better than what we have at present? open to debate but id rather have him than a couple we do have, still it'll be irrelevant when Kenny snags Butcher!! Like who? Ericsson? E is literally the only defenseman I'd be willing to swap with Marchenko, and that's purely based on their contracts. Ericsson is the better player, but if we could have Marchenko at $1.45M for one season and move Ericsson at $4.25M for three seasons, I'd do that in a heartbeat. That would save us $2.8M on a player that should be our 7th defenseman. We have a ton of depth (too much if that's possible) at every position, even defense. What we lack is high end talent. Marchenko would just add to the cluster of mediocre players that are borderline NHLers. For the same reason, I don't think we should be pushing for Butcher either, who I think will be another bottom 4 defenseman at best. We do NOT need any more bottom 4 defensemen / bottom 6 forwards. If anything, we should be shedding these types of players, to make room for a trade, or for some of the prospects coming up over the next couple seasons. Stay away from Marchenko Kenny... 3 kliq, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and BinMucker94 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 4 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Like who? Eri.... Bla bla tele-bla.. Stay away from Marchenko Kenny... Agreed. We need Top talent badly and he doesn't fit the bill. Short of extortion, bribes or murder I don't see it happen though - unless (once again) we draft them. Which is chapter by itself, excessively written about. A rock and a hard place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyrme19 73 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 http://www.tsn.ca/report-leafs-marchenko-signs-with-cska-1.830660 Agent says he hopes to make a return to the NHL but until then we will have to put our Cup aspirations on hold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Can't blame him if he wants to play in the Olympics. Seems to be a more common trend with borderline Russian players this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted August 18, 2017 He signed with his old team CSKA Moscow if anyone is wondering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted August 19, 2017 18 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: He signed with his old team CSKA Moscow if anyone is wondering No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 12 hours ago, kickazz said: No. But he did though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: But he did though No to the "if anyone is wondering" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/19/2017 at 11:17 PM, kickazz said: No to the "if anyone is wondering" Oh yeah, well you can shut ur face... face... head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 14 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Oh yeah, well you can shut ur face... face... head No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, kickazz said: No. MFW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites