Here's an idea for you guys, tell me when to stop
Philadelphia:
Sean Couturier
Matt Read
2nd round pick(2014)
2nd round pick(2015)
Brandon Manning

Toronto:
Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner
Brad Ross
Carter Ashton

Any thoughts?
- JAKEw1234

He's not going anywhere.

And I could see Couturier being traded to Toronto, but you guys would have to add quite a few more pieces to your side ontop of Gardiner for it to be feasible.
- JAKEw1234

LOL

Yeah the market for 15 pt centres is HUGE.

Both players had sophomore problems, but straight up would have been about as good as you would get as of last year. You would not get "quite a few more pieces" this year.

Mac's a UFA
- BlowMonkey

Oh yeah! forgot obout that one. Poor guy. I wonder if anyone is gonna' want him.

Here's an idea for you guys, tell me when to stop
Philadelphia:
Sean Couturier
Matt Read
2nd round pick(2014)
2nd round pick(2015)
Brandon Manning

Toronto:
Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner
Brad Ross
Carter Ashton

Any thoughts?
- JAKEw1234

stop. no.

1-0 LA

What did you guys think of that hit on Eller? I thought the five minute penalty assessed was ridiculous. The guy had his head down, and got popped; he had the puck - there was no "interference", which is what the refs called. Reactionary panic call by the refs based on the injured player and the 'outrage' of the Habs fans.
- fifty__missions

blindside, at some point head contact was made, Eller was out cold when he hit the ice.

AT some point the NHL has to get serious about this. Players are getting injured and they are quick to come up with all sorts of excuses why it was a "clean hit".

I want the thinking to change to the player making the BLINDSIDE hit is responsible for the consequences.

LOL

Yeah the market for 15 pt centres is HUGE.

Both players had sophomore problems, but straight up would have been about as good as you would get as of last year. You would not get "quite a few more pieces" this year.
- Aetherial

Fans on the Edmonton comment board have dreamed whimsically of being able to get Couturier for ONLY what they thought was their 5th overall pick this year. Think Gardiner could pull a 5th overall + more? Couturier is the better prospect, by a pretty large margin.

stop. no.

- Feeling Glucky?

Meh, Couturier and Rielly are on very similar levels.

stop. no.

- Feeling Glucky?

Ha I just thought he was a close to equal prospect to Couturier
Besides, as soon as he has a sophmore slump you guys are all gonna hate him anyways, just like with Schenn and Gardiner

Fans on the Edmonton comment board have dreamed whimsically of being able to get Couturier for ONLY what they thought was their 5th overall pick this year. Think Gardiner could pull a 5th overall + more? Couturier is the better prospect, by a pretty large margin.
- JAKEw1234

agreed.

blindside, at some point head contact was made, Eller was out cold when he hit the ice.

AT some point the NHL has to get serious about this. Players are getting injured and they are quick to come up with all sorts of excuses why it was a "clean hit".

I want the thinking to change to the player making the BLINDSIDE hit is responsible for the consequences.
- Aetherial

It was a sucker pass to a guy with his head down, and he got hit. Maybe he won't put himself in that situation next time? The head was not targeted whatsoever.

Fans on the Edmonton comment board have dreamed whimsically of being able to get Couturier for ONLY what they thought was their 5th overall pick this year. Think Gardiner could pull a 5th overall + more? Couturier is the better prospect, by a pretty large margin.
- JAKEw1234

Fans of the Oilers spend a lot of time dreaming whimsically.

Man the habs worked hard to lose.....should have taken the path of least resistance like the Leafs

If it was a 1 v 1 swap, Couturier for Morgan Rielly, would you guys be opposed? I know Toronto needs centers, and Philly need defensemen. They're both on the same level as far as potential goes, and they're both close in age.

This Blues-Kings series is beautiful. Nobody that likes hockey should miss it.

If it was a 1 v 1 swap, Couturier for Morgan Rielly, would you guys be opposed? I know Toronto needs centers, and Philly need defensemen. They're both on the same level as far as potential goes, and they're both close in age.
- JAKEw1234

Thing is, we have centers- we don't have PMDs.

I'd say the Leaf's need for Rielly outweighs their need for Couturier, though I'd love to have him.

This Blues-Kings series is beautiful. Nobody that likes hockey should miss it.
- The Law

Totally agree. I really like the Kings chances to repeat, actually. Good on Alex Steen - guy's done very well for himself since Cliff gave him away.

If it was a 1 v 1 swap, Couturier for Morgan Rielly, would you guys be opposed? I know Toronto needs centers, and Philly need defensemen. They're both on the same level as far as potential goes, and they're both close in age.
- JAKEw1234

Probably fair. Except the Leafs need D help too ...maybe even more than centre. I could see them dangling Gardiner though.

If it was a 1 v 1 swap, Couturier for Morgan Rielly, would you guys be opposed? I know Toronto needs centers, and Philly need defensemen. They're both on the same level as far as potential goes, and they're both close in age.
- JAKEw1234

Gards and Biggs for couturier ?

Man the habs worked hard to lose.....should have taken the path of least resistance like the Leafs
- BlowMonkey

Habs would take the Bruins out and the Leafs would take out the Sens yet both Leafs and Habs will be out in the 1st round...

Probably fair. Except the Leafs need D help too ...maybe even more than centre. I could see them dangling Gardiner though.
- The Law

Gards and Biggs for couturier ?
- The_Vark

hmmm....ok here's an idea. You have a good need for centers, but still a need for dmen. We have a good need for centers, and a pretty deep prospect camp for dmen. What if it was Couturier and Brandon Manning (projected top 4 dman) for Rielly and Biggs?

hmmm....ok here's an idea. You have a good need for centers, but still a need for dmen. We have a good need for centers, and a pretty deep prospect camp for dmen. What if it was Couturier and Brandon Manning (projected top 4 dman) for Rielly and Biggs?
- JAKEw1234

No.

hmmm....ok here's an idea. You have a good need for centers, but still a need for dmen. We have a good need for centers, and a pretty deep prospect camp for dmen. What if it was Couturier and Brandon Manning (projected top 4 dman) for Rielly and Biggs?
- JAKEw1234

To be fair I know nothing about manning

hmmm....ok here's an idea. You have a good need for centers, but still a need for dmen. We have a good need for centers, and a pretty deep prospect camp for dmen. What if it was Couturier and Brandon Manning (projected top 4 dman) for Rielly and Biggs?
- JAKEw1234

Also the leafs have Finn, Percy and blacker .... Not sure how manning compares with these guys

Habs would take the Bruins out and the Leafs would take out the Sens yet both Leafs and Habs will be out in the 1st round...
- Fruitcakenipple

brutal lol