Generous in your opinon...I'd shorten the worth it list by one or two.
- Woderwick

It's the booze.

I see him signing for a very reasonable price, more than he made previously, but still a good number. Word is, and I'm not just saying this, his preference is the Leafs. If that is the case, the Leafs have some negotiating power.
- ThePresident

Weiss?

he made $4.1M last season. "More than that" turns into a bad number pretty (frank)ing fast for Weiss.

Weiss?

he made $4.1M last season. "More than that" turns into a bad number pretty (frank)ing fast for Weiss.
- Big_Lightnin

4.5 is reasonable for Weiss.

TSN says Komi is being bought out, do we like using 1 of the buyouts on that? its only 1 year
- PinkSock

Would rather he be bought out traditionally. Saves 2mill next year and tacks on 1.2mill the following and int the following year they will have 2.5mill coming off the books (Armstrong, Scrivens/Frattin and finally Tucker)

Well I hope its not MacArthur, or Kulemin. I think it would greatly benefit the team if we were able to acquire Bobby Ryan. Go into next season with Lupul/Weiss/Kessel
JVR/Kadri/Ryan
- ThePresident

Clarkson easier to get than Ryan, and arguably a better fit (to this team) given the price to acquire Ryan.

it's been discussed, but I can't quote it.

He's American, loves it in LA. He's got maybe 2 more years left tops - doesn't want to deal with the hassle of getting a Visa, not to mention tax situation in Canada.

That's been the jist of discussion
- Big_Lightnin

Ahh. Understandable then. He would have been good to have though. I'll take anyone, just not Kostka or Holzer..

Would rather he be bought out traditionally. Saves 2mill next year and tacks on 1.2mill the following and int the following year they will have 2.5mill coming off the books (Armstrong, Scrivens/Frattin and finally Tucker)
- mmold

Must be nice for Tucker.... Getting paid 6 years later

4.5 is reasonable for Weiss.
- ThePresident

True, but only if we remove Grabo.

And Weiss won't sign for $4.5M per. He'd be a (frank)ing fool if he does.

4.5 is reasonable for Weiss.
- ThePresident

A small center coming off an injury shortened, 4 point, -13 year should not get more than 4 million.

Especially not when he's 30 and declining.

So. Assuming we cant find a center upgrade, who is our 1C for the start of the next season? (Or is Nonis waiting until the last minute/option to give Bozak another contract?)

Ahh. Understandable then. He would have been good to have though. I'll take anyone, just not Kostka or Holzer..
- MCharisma91

oh hell ya I was all about getting Scuderi till I started hearing that. Still love to have him, but he's not coming.

Leafs would have to offer dramatically more money than West coast US teams... and that wouldn't be wise.

4.5 is reasonable for Weiss.
- ThePresident

If the only options are Weiss and Rib's.......
I choose Bozak.
Luckily, it's the beginning of the off-season and although some here
may disagree, the sky is not falling.

Clarkson easier to get than Ryan, and arguably a better fit (to this team) given the price to acquire Ryan.
- Big_Lightnin

David Clarkson isn't that good, certainly not a fulltime 2nd line RW, and is most likely going to be 5 mil+. Any team that signs him will be regretting the contract soon after, his style of play is going to catch up to him, his career is only going to go downward from here. Colby Armstrong 2.0

It's the booze.
- AdamFrench

So you're one of those guys when you drink...a happy, emotional "I lub you guysssh" kind of guy.

Must be nice for Tucker.... Getting paid 6 years later
- robin_steele264

he probably laughs hysterically every time he gets paid

Grabovski and Gardiner for Berglund and Sobotka

Or something close to that

So you're one of those guys when you drink...a happy, emotional "I lub you guysssh" kind of guy.
- Woderwick

No, I'm one of those guys who kicks dozzer in the nuts and runs spewing kind words which seem like insults in the alcohol fumed state.

he probably laughs hysterically every time he gets paid
- PinkSock

Cautionary tale for Canucks fans: that's what happens when you let an incompetent GM stay on one year too long.

Must be nice for Tucker.... Getting paid 6 years later
- robin_steele264

Gotta be a kick to the nuts though - as competitive as he is. I bet he's had plenty of sleepless nights - counting his money, but sleepless none the less.

So. Assuming we cant find a center upgrade, who is our 1C for the start of the next season? (Or is Nonis waiting until the last minute/option to give Bozak another contract?)
- markmark

JVR-Grabo-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson

I'll be happy with those lines. And I want to see it.

Lot of talk about Grabo and Kessel being a bad fit, but no proof.

I want to see it in pre-season.

Grabovski and Gardiner for Berglund and Sobotka

Or something close to that
- mochoson

I'd freakin' love to land Berglund.

Part of a 3 way trade. Letang to Leafs for Bernier +

Weiss - is he really an upgrade? Seems to old to fit the blueprint of the current Leafs..

Is Kadri ever gonna get his shot at 1c? or is that too soon?

A small center coming off an injury shortened, 4 point, -13 year should not get more than 4 million.

Especially not when he's 30 and declining.
- Leeman4Gilmour

sooooo... how ya gonna feel about him signing for $5.5M?

Weiss - is he really an upgrade? Seems to old to fit the blueprint of the current Leafs..

Is Kadri ever gonna get his shot at 1c? or is that too soon?
- PinkSock

I'd want Weiss over both Grabo and Bozak to start the season on the 1st line, then hopefully have him drop down to the 2nd once Kadri surpasses him.