It's too bad the Leafs couldn't get their hands on one of the many first line centers that were being traded today.
- Jeffmt

Crosby for a fourth rounder.

Malkin for a 5th.

Stamkos for a gift certificate to Moxie's.

If the price was really that low for guys like that, couldn't Nonis have pulled the trigger on a deal?

I think it's a good idea to reserve judgement until we see how he fits in here. We've already seen that big defensively minded guys can succeed in Carlyle's system. He might be a solid addition.
- Jeffmt

short of injuring Kadri and Lupul in practise, I can't see how it could be a bad trade.

RD depth for a 4th. It can only be good or Meh. not a significant enough move to be a bad trade...

4 pts, -8 playing 18-20min a night on worst team in the west. Can't be playing that terribly or that minus would be a LOT bigger. Didn't look too bad against Detroit the other night.

gives them defensive depth on right side for a very minimal cost. I'm fine with it.
- Big_Lightnin

Well it is the second worst on their team in terms of d.

Anyways...

I hope MTL tires out Philly so we can notch a win tomorrow.
- A_Tree

if we keep winning and montreal keeps winning...we will get Boston in the first round

4 pts, -8 playing 18-20min a night on worst team in the west. Can't be playing that terribly or that minus would be a LOT bigger. Didn't look too bad against Detroit the other night.

gives them defensive depth on right side for a very minimal cost. I'm fine with it.
- Big_Lightnin

How's his mobility and foot speed?

if we keep winning and montreal keeps winning...we will get Boston in the first round
- senstroll

Apparently not available.
- Jeffmt

Everyone is available for the right price. If it's a glaring weakness you pay the price.

Crosby for a fourth rounder.

Malkin for a 5th.

Stamkos for a gift certificate to Moxie's.

If the price was really that low for guys like that, couldn't Nonis have pulled the trigger on a deal?
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah really, isn't it that simple? You decide what you need and then you just tell other teams to trade them to you. That's how it works, right?

apparently Washington has a big trade in the works - waiting to hear...

Everyone is available for the right price. If it's a glaring weakness you pay the price.
- honesthockey

What if that price creates a different glaring weakness?

short of injuring Kadri and Lupul in practise, I can't see how it could be a bad trade.

RD depth for a 4th. It can only be good or Meh. not a significant enough move to be a bad trade...
- Big_Lightnin

He's UFA in the summer.

It's absolutely risk free.

Only the most negative of whiners could possibly find a problem with that move.

How's his mobility and foot speed?
- Sheppy99

slightly better than Komi's...

Wooooooooohooooooooo no kipper no Lou ...... Good day in leaf land

if we keep winning and montreal keeps winning...we will get Boston in the first round
- senstroll

Oh god no

are you guys having a sarcasm fight
- Big_Lightnin

Just watched O'Byrne on Youtube - hammered Landeskog open ice then beat up Stuart. Why not? We've seen Komi - how bad could it be?

What if that price creates a different glaring weakness?
- dragus84

Great call and agreed. Total catch 22.

Everyone is available for the right price. If it's a glaring weakness you pay the price.
- honesthockey

That's a ridiculously simple outlook.

- Habitants98

Just watched O'Byrne on Youtube - hammered Landeskog open ice then beat up Stuart. Why not? We've seen Komi - how bad could it be?
- Your_Mom

Wait he hit his own captain?

Wait he hit his own captain?
- AdamFrench

That's a ridiculously simple outlook.
- Jeffmt

How so? It's a fact. Everyone has a price.

Just watched O'Byrne on Youtube - hammered Landeskog open ice then beat up Stuart. Why not? We've seen Komi - how bad could it be?
- Your_Mom

He's an older mark Fraser. Big difference being he's a better open ice hitter.

He'll really excel under Carlyle.

And if he doesn't.. He walks in the summer. Great move.

Wooooooooohooooooooo no kipper no Lou ...... Good day in leaf land
- The_Vark

X2........Im Lauging at Gillis like the Guy with the 40 in the Bath Tub. Frank You Gillis, Let Him have it Lou!!!

Wait he hit his own captain?
- AdamFrench

Maybe I'll like this guy after all.

Well it is the second worst on their team in terms of d.
- AdamFrench

-7 over last 6 games... wasn't too bad prior to that.