based on power rankings you could get Datsyuk and Tavares at 9/10, or you could get Stamkos/Marleau at 1/20
- steve362

yeah you could flip a coin to decide between those basically, can't really go wrong

if every hockey player went back into a new draft, and you were picking for the Leafs (or whoever), what would you rather have: the 1st overall and 20th overall, or the 10th and 11th overall?
- Zezel

I honestly don't think there'd be much difference. Players 1-20 in the NHL are all pretty amazing.

That being said, 1st and 20th, if only because the difference between 1 and 10 is slightly greater than 11 and 20.

yeah you could flip a coin to decide between those basically, can't really go wrong
- Zezel

I would personally choose Datsyuk and Tavaras.. no question

if every hockey player went back into a new draft, and you were picking for the Leafs (or whoever), what would you rather have: the 1st overall and 20th overall, or the 10th and 11th overall?
- Zezel

1st and 20th. You get the best player in the league and there's enough talent to grab somebody very good, if not great at 20th to play with or behind the best player in the league.

He had 19 points in 33 games in the AHL this year and was a team worse -14. He is only 5'10" and 190 pounds not exactly the big centre the Leafs are looking for
- jribout

So we're looking at a case of the Leafs moving a vet d-man for a kid. THat's not far fetched. St. Louis is deep in forward prospects.

Frenchie, you said "record." If you meant 3rd highest since the turn of the century, thats fine. THough I'm impressed with Konstantinov's number.
- mykokes

Probably should have said Bud Light Trophy record But seriously, +/- before the first lockout is just whoever could be on the ice with Orr/Gretzky/Messier/Lemieux and so on.

Jaden Schwartz was a center for Team Canada World Jr team.
This is a damn for a center deal by t he sounds of it
- tmlfan17

I can't see what Dman we have to make a deal for Shwartz. Not Gardiner, all others don't get it done I don't think.

I would personally choose Datsyuk and Tavaras.. no question
- steve362

marelau is a loser, thats y

I would personally choose Datsyuk and Tavaras.. no question
- steve362

yeah I would too, but Stamkos and Marleau would work for me too

I'd still take Crosby over Stamkos though, I'd take Malkin over Stamkos too...actually I'd take a bunch of players before Stamkos

marelau is a loser, thats y
- wingz4life

I can't see what Dman we have to make a deal for Shwartz. Not Gardiner, all others don't get it done I don't think.
- burn

With kids like Rattie, and a loaded top 6 forward group, and the success they had with Alex Steen, I certainly can see a Liles, kulemin for Jaden, Cole swap.

yeah I would too, but Stamkos and Marleau would work for me too

I'd still take Crosby over Stamkos though, I'd take Malkin over Stamkos too...actually I'd take a bunch of players before Stamkos
- Zezel

Like Datsyuk

Probably should have said Bud Light Trophy record But seriously, +/- before the first lockout is just whoever could be on the ice with Orr/Gretzky/Messier/Lemieux and so on.
- AdamFrench

It's amazing that Gretzky scored 200 points multiple times and Orr still has the +/- record. With Gretzky, it was a matter of trading chances and Gretzky just always being able to score one more. With Orr, he would score and you wouldn't. Period.

yeah I would too, but Stamkos and Marleau would work for me too

I'd still take Crosby over Stamkos though, I'd take Malkin over Stamkos too...actually I'd take a bunch of players before Stamkos
- Zezel

Top five forwards in the NHL IMO Malkin/Crosby/Datsyuk/Stamkos/Giroux

Jaden Schwartz was a center for Team Canada World Jr team.
This is a damn for a center deal by t he sounds of it
- tmlfan17

I can't see what Dman we have to make a deal for Shwartz. Not Gardiner, all others don't get it done I don't think.
- burn

Mclement was also a C for team Canada at 2 WJ tournaments

Who do you find more attractive, Jennifer Hedger, or Martine Gaillard?

Like Datsyuk
- robin_steele264

Yeah, but if Datsyuk was younger....if all-new NHL overall draft was held to build all the teams from scratch I would take Stamkos now over Dats because he's younger

Typical Augello, always looking for a crisis. You'd fit in well with the mainstream Toronto media.

Who do you find more attractive, Jennifer Hedger, or Martine Gaillard?
- Zezel

Hedger ... no contest

Who do you find more attractive, Jennifer Hedger, or Martine Gaillard?
- Zezel

Martine

EDIT: Scratch that. Was thinking of what's-her-face. Beirness.

Don't want to hear the World Jr. argument, Brendan Bell, Ian White, Jay Harrison once comprised 3/6s of Canada's blueline, with Wellwood and Stajan as key offensive players.

Zach Boychuk was a first round pick and also on the world junior team and he's been on waivers this year.

It's amazing that Gretzky scored 200 points multiple times and Orr still has the +/- record. With Gretzky, it was a matter of trading chances and Gretzky just always being able to score one more. With Orr, he would score and you wouldn't. Period.
- Two_For_Truth

Nobody could catch him back then after he took three steps, not too hard.

Like Datsyuk
- robin_steele264

datsyuk is 34, you would have Stamkos for wayyy longer.

Don't want to hear the World Jr. argument, Brendan Bell, Ian White, Jay Harrison once comprised 3/6s of Canada's blueline, with Wellwood and Stajan as key offensive players.

Zach Boychuk was a first round pick and also on the world junior team and he's been on waivers this year.
- mykokes

TIM MOTHEr(frank)ING BRENT

Don't want to hear the World Jr. argument, Brendan Bell, Ian White, Jay Harrison once comprised 3/6s of Canada's blueline, with Wellwood and Stajan as key offensive players.

Zach Boychuk was a first round pick and also on the world junior team and he's been on waivers this year.
- mykokes

i like ian white he plays the game hard and gives his all but, he just sucks