I wish the Leafs would use the Columbus model of team-building.
- Feeling Glucky?

The day they traded for Jack mother(frank)ing Johnson they were (frank)ed. He's the pooptiest amazing athlete in the game. He plays 27 minutes a night...but is (frank)ing brutal. But you know, he can play that much so...congrats! Can't wait until he breaks the NHL record for worst +/- he's on pace for it, karma for forcing the Canes to deal him after he said he would play for them and drafting him 3rd overall.

I'd trade Reilly and a first rounder for Tavares and DiPietro.
- faceto27

I think anyone would...... I would kill for Tavares ..... KILL

who's the next prospect they're going to ruin?
- Feeling Glucky?

Only one? nah three, Murray, Johansen and Jenner.

who's the next prospect they're going to ruin?
- Feeling Glucky?

John Moore is ruining as we speak sadly.

I'd trade Reilly and a first rounder for Tavares and DiPietro.
- faceto27

At this point, I'd put the lock on Kessel and probably JVR, everything else is free game for JT.

Obviously, ludicrous to talk about though.

I think anyone would...... I would kill for Tavares ..... KILL
- The_Vark

Who? Where? When? Where's my gun!

At this point, I'd put the lock on Kessel and probably JVR, everything else is free game for JT.

Obviously, ludicrous to talk about though.
- Leafland

There is no way JT gets traded

I'd trade Reilly and a first rounder for Tavares and DiPietro.
- faceto27

That seems too high to me.

Don't ask me to explain it.

I'd rather go the Islanders route. They're almost not an embarrassment.
- daeth

Beats the Atlanta model

At this point, I'd put the lock on Kessel and probably JVR, everything else is free game for JT.

Obviously, ludicrous to talk about though.
- Leafland

Yes, but how much do you give for him. Essentially it boils down to, what is $24 million worth in player talent exchange.

The day they traded for Jack mother(frank)ing Johnson they were (frank)ed. He's the pooptiest amazing athlete in the game. He plays 27 minutes a night...but is (frank)ing brutal. But you know, he can play that much so...congrats! Can't wait until he breaks the NHL record for worst +/- he's on pace for it, karma for forcing the Canes to deal him after he said he would play for them and drafting him 3rd overall.
- AdamFrench

There is no way JT gets traded
- The_Vark

One would never have thought that Gretzky would have gotten traded. Where there is a will, there is a way.

hopefully they get screwed again and not get the top pick
- leafsrule71

It would really suck to see a talent like MacKinnon go to waste like that.

Lets try this another way. What would you say would be fair compensation for the Isles if they wanted to dump the contract and we wanted Tavares as part of the package??
- faceto27

IMO, the league is far to invested in "competitive balance" (i.e. socialism) to allow a pure money transaction at that scale.

Can't believe how slow the Sabres were last night.

They really are lacking foot speed

There is no way JT gets traded
- The_Vark

Unfortunatly

because he is that damn good.

Might even end up being better than Stamkos

- A_Tree

Some might say the Kings were turned around by Sutter...I dunno, JMFJ was dealt around the same time as the dominance.

It would really suck to see a talent like MacKinnon go to waste like that.
- Feeling Glucky?

well if he does go there one could hope that he is developed enough to be a top player already. in doing so would hopefully bring some excitement to Columbus and help them sell tickets.

IMO, the league is far to invested in "competitive balance" (i.e. socialism) to allow a pure money transaction at that scale.
- The Law

On what grounds could they reject it, though?

Cap circumvention? Not really. There's nothing about buying DiPi + picks that circumvents the cap.

Pens fans have a hard time with reality

On what grounds could they reject it, though?

Cap circumvention? Not really.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Remember who the commissioner is, he of who make the rules up as he goes.

Pens fans have a hard time with reality
- Feeling Glucky?

What reality is that?

Can't believe how slow the Sabres were last night.

They really are lacking foot speed
- AngryWhiteMale

Who regressed further? Myers or Schenn?

Who regressed further? Myers or Schenn?
- Leeman4Gilmour

myers...hes no more then 4/5 now.

Remember who the commissioner is, he of who make the rules up as he goes.
- LeafMan

Realistically, you make a trade involving players and picks along with the cash(buyout) it would be similar to the Gretzky trade.