Not necessarily selling mode...They traded a player for a solid return who was gonna walk a FA this summer..
- Fruitcakenipple

Ah, so trading Bozak's not a bad idea than right?

Check the tsn trade page....talking about Boyle and Burns in the rumour section. Also, do you think Doug Murray's a 6th d? And hold up, so the Pens gave up two potential 2nd round picks for a 6th d? And you have an issue with the Leafs getting a 2nd round pick potentially more for Bozak?
- mykokes

The Pens overpaid because they think he's exactly what they are missing. A big guy that can hit and clear the front of the net.

Other than being tough, he's not very good.

Why let go of reimer, when you can let go of scrivens
- Mapleleafs_91

I'd part with Scrivens before Reimer, yes, but there's no way Reimer is going to sit on the bench for a decade behind Lu.

Can someone explain to me why 8th place San Jose is in sell-off mode?
- mykokes

Because Thornton and Marleau have proven over and over again they are not winners.

only the one year under his belt..

he will be looking at a subban like contract.. short.. and a bit on the cheap..

risky to go that way for the leafs tho.. cause you either give him his payday now or you play the short terms low pay card and risk losing him

i say (frank) it.. 5 years at 4mill.

20million dollar contract coming off his ELC.. thats pretty damn good.. considering he has yet to prove he can play a full 82 game sched at the NHL level
- Dozzer

Some times I think it's what your competitor is willing to pay. The demand for his services may indicate a higher salary from his agent.

You might want to save Garnie... Howard's thinking of eating him for lunch.
- Tee-Dot

They take out one of ours, I take out two of them,

edit: if he is causing trouble then he will sit.

The Pens overpaid because they think he's exactly what they are missing. A big guy that can hit and clear the front of the net.

Other than being tough, he's not very good.
- Pecafan Fan

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?
- mykokes

Right winger *

Sorry I thought that said It's top D-man burns.

The Pens overpaid because they think he's exactly what they are missing. A big guy that can hit and clear the front of the net.

Other than being tough, he's not very good.
- Pecafan Fan

I may be skinny...but I'm weak.

Right winger *
- Fatty-Patty

Top d-man: Boyle.

Ah, so trading Bozak's not a bad idea than right?
- mykokes

There a big difference in the Leafs trading Bozak and SJ trading 5-6 D-man....

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?
- mykokes

For a story. Just something to talk about, without substance they'd actually have to do analysis - scary.

They take out one of ours, I take out two of them,

edit: if he is causing trouble then he will sit.
- LeafMan

He's okay actually.

Howie tends to strike sometimes if the wind is blowing the wrong direction though.

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?
- mykokes

I'd believe TSN is stupid before I'd believe San Jose is. I hope the deadline is a graveyard again, just to see them cry behind their desks.

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?
- mykokes

Why is TSN speculating a team one place out of the playoffs wants to trade their top scorer and their other top winger in Jagr and Eriksson?

Why is there speculation Iggy will go to Pits to play with Crosby and re-unite the goald?

Why is there speculation that Stewart is on the move?

Hits on their boring 12 hour depth moves segment!

For a story. Just something to talk about, without substance they'd actually have to do analysis - scary.
- A_Tree

Ratings, Stir the pot, nothing else...

only the one year under his belt..

he will be looking at a subban like contract.. short.. and a bit on the cheap..

risky to go that way for the leafs tho.. cause you either give him his payday now or you play the short terms low pay card and risk losing him

i say (frank) it.. 5 years at 4mill.

20million dollar contract coming off his ELC.. thats pretty damn good.. considering he has yet to prove he can play a full 82 game sched at the NHL level
- Dozzer

Thats alot of money man. The problem with bozak is too many people think he is good. He is playing on the first line racking 40-45 pts a season never passing the 50 mark. Besides his faceoff wins, if you put a guy like kadri or grabo, they can easily do what he does or better. 4M is not worth it. We are just overthinking this, bozak is not an elite player. He is not the greatest player on this team. I highly doubt he deserves 4M and would rather package that 4M at a higher caliber player by adding perhaps another 2M-3M on top to get an elite player signing perhaps. If we sign bozak long term, were handcuffed to mediocrity for a while with a contract that wont look good down the road.

The main goal of the leafs is to be surrounding guys like phaneuf, kessel, JVR, Kadri, Gardiner Lupul with ELITE talent.

Going back to my original question, but perhaps clearer this time: why would tsn speculate an 8th place team is looking to move it's top d-man and burns?
- mykokes

and Clowe

Dallas were in 8th a few days ago and everyone is talking about them trading Roy, Jagr, Eriksson, Whitney, etc. after already trading Morrow. I don't get it

Thats alot of money man. The problem with bozak is too many people think he is good. He is playing on the first line racking 40-45 pts a season never passing the 50 mark. Besides his faceoff wins, if you put a guy like kadri or grabo, they can easily do what he does or better. 4M is not worth it. We are just overthinking this, bozak is not an elite player. He is not the greatest player on this team. I highly doubt he deserves 4M and would rather package that 4M at a higher caliber player by adding perhaps another 2M-3M on top to get an elite player signing perhaps. If we sign bozak long term, were handcuffed to mediocrity for a while with a contract that wont look good down the road.

The main goal of the leafs is to be surrounding guys like phaneuf, kessel, JVR, Kadri, Gardiner Lupul with ELITE talent.
- Mapleleafs_91

I believe this is relating to signing Kadri, not mr Bozak my good sir.

Why is TSN speculating a team one place out of the playoffs wants to trade their top scorer and their other top winger in Jagr and Eriksson?

Why is there speculation Iggy will go to Pits to play with Crosby and re-unite the goald?

Why is there speculation that Stewart is on the move?

Hits on their boring 12 hour depth moves segment!
- AdamFrench

I blame Eklund.

I'd part with Scrivens before Reimer, yes, but there's no way Reimer is going to sit on the bench for a decade behind Lu.
- Leeman4Gilmour

So play both Just probably luu will get a bit more games

I blame Eklund.
- mykokes

I love Eklund. We had a 20 minute phone conversation.

Some times I think it's what your competitor is willing to pay. The demand for his services may indicate a higher salary from his agent.
- A_Tree

RFA

just do to him what the habs did to subban

The Pens overpaid because they think he's exactly what they are missing. A big guy that can hit and clear the front of the net.

Other than being tough, he's not very good.
- Pecafan Fan

True but they are taking a run at the Cup, as well they should.

I love Eklund. We had a 20 minute phone conversation.
- AdamFrench

I know, I was listening.......
How creepy is that?