No. You guys overthink things. If LETANG SAID TORONTO THAT IS 1 TEAM. WHICH MEANS IF ANY OTHER TEAM TRIES TO ACQUIRE HIM IT WILL BE A WASTE BECAUSE HE WANTS TO BE IN TORONTO. so back to the rick nash deal, he had a so called list which in return cbj got a bunch of spare parts. The end.
- Mapleleafs_91

I think you're overstating that a bit. And maybe the asking price is said to be a little high and likely won't be matched and Letang might just want nothing to do with Pittsburgh if extension talks go south. So...

One Roster Player, a Pick, and a B level prospect in my eyes could get it done before next year.

Lol you know whats not true, that.

They are not the Flames, or retarded. They really aren't as poor as people would tend to believe. You aren't throwing a bunch of trash a good player and getting him like with Phaneuf.

There is a difference between signing a bunch of bad contracts and being poor Grabo Komi Liles ect.
- Meeqsb

The last full season of hockey, your team was 27th in the league in attendance. Your team is poor and that is proof to back it up.

You cannot afford to spend to the cap nor will your team do it until you start packing the rink again. That won't happen until your team is competitive again. Colorado is one of those markets that only care when their team is winning.

So, alleviating dollars off of your roster is attractive to teams who are bottom 5 in the league in revenue

Ya along with Kessel, whatever you give Kadri, JayMac if you want him to come back, what ever MacArthur gets, What you are paying Gardiner and literally whoever else you have on your defense. Ohh and both of your goalies with be due for a raise as well.

So assuming the team we trade him to instead, lets say St.Louis for their 1st and Cole decides not to resign him and you want to outbid everyone else then go for it.

Still the same team next year you were this past one.
- Meeqsb

Cap goes up next year, we'll have 22-28 mil in space, most likely one compliance buy out left and next year is one of the best ufa crops ever.

Keep Stastny, I don't want him on the Leafs. He's being paid to be a #1C, but plays like a #2C. Why would the Leafs give up Gardiner for Stastny?
- Jadass12

Because your centers blow, Bozak wants the sun and the moon for a pay raise, you have defensive depth and with Reilly who the hell needs Gardiner?

I mean if you think you are going to get far in the Playoffs with Bozak and Grabo then go for it.

Cap goes up next year, we'll have 22-28 mil in space, most likely one compliance buy out left and next year is one of the best ufa crops ever.
- coolehmon41

Just like how you were going to get Getzlaf

Cap goes up next year, we'll have 22-28 mil in space, most likely one compliance buy out left and next year is one of the best ufa crops ever.
- coolehmon41

Just like how you were going to get Getzlaf

Because your centers blow, Bozak wants the sun and the moon for a pay raise, you have defensive depth and with Reilly who the hell needs Gardiner?

I mean if you think you are going to get far in the Playoffs with Bozak and Grabo then go for it.
- Meeqsb

You can have gunnerson the swedish god stay home defender. Along with liles the fiesty PMD veteran warrior offensive sniper defender all time American

Because your centers blow, Bozak wants the sun and the moon for a pay raise, you have defensive depth and with Reilly who the hell needs Gardiner?

I mean if you think you are going to get far in the Playoffs with Bozak and Grabo then go for it.
- Meeqsb

Dude Stastny isnt that much of an upgrade over those two

Just like how you were going to get Getzlaf
- Meeqsb

When did I say that? anyway, make sure u come around to admit how wrong u were when the deal happens. It happens all the time, fans of other teams come here tell us how much their players are worth and never come back when we get them for so much less then they claimed they would get.

Just like how you were going to get Getzlaf
- Meeqsb

Stastny sucks you wanker. Your whole team sucks. It's funny how you think you have something we want.

Because your centers blow, Bozak wants the sun and the moon for a pay raise, you have defensive depth and with Reilly who the hell needs Gardiner?

I mean if you think you are going to get far in the Playoffs with Bozak and Grabo then go for it.
- Meeqsb

I was asking why do you think Stastny will get you Gardiner? I know the Leafs need centers, but that's no reason to give Gardiner away for your teams 2 or 3 line center.

If we're going to design a package of Gardiner plus for a centerman. We may as well go after Skinner.

I was asking why do you think Stastny will get you Gardiner? I know the Leafs need centers, but that's no reason to give Gardiner away for your teams 2 or 3 line center.
- Jadass12

who has an expiring contract which also lowers his value.

Stastny sucks you wanker. Your whole team sucks. It's funny how you think you have something we want.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Stastny is something we want but something that we will not overpay fornwhen weiss wants to come to toronto

The last full season of hockey, your team was 27th in the league in attendance. Your team is poor and that is proof to back it up.

You cannot afford to spend to the cap nor will your team do it until you start packing the rink again. That won't happen until your team is competitive again. Colorado is one of those markets that only care when their team is winning.

So, alleviating dollars off of your roster is attractive to teams who are bottom 5 in the league in revenue
- Sheppy99

Damn straight, we were awful last year and the MGMT was uncommitted to spend which is why attendance was bad. And the Kroenke's heard it loud and clear.

Its why they fired Sacco and half of the front office, hired Sakic, Roy and promoted Billington as well as made Josh president and flooded a ton of money into rebranding everything.

The Kroenke's are loaded out the ass and own a team in pretty much every sports market. They are committed to winning.

Unlike the leafs who have put a crap product on the ice for 10 straight years and still charge an arm and a leg for tickets because leaf fans will pay no matter the price.

Avs aren't a cap concerned team anymore but that doesn't mean they are going to go full Sabers GM and throw money at every FA who played over 15 min a game.

If we're going to design a package of Gardiner plus for a centerman. We may as well go after Skinner.
- Sheppy99

Very risky... concussion problems..

If we're going to design a package of Gardiner plus for a centerman. We may as well go after Skinner.
- Sheppy99

Isnt that dude a twig and injury prone already

If we're going to design a package of Gardiner plus for a centerman. We may as well go after Skinner.
- Sheppy99

I'd rather we dont but I could see him getting moved for a nice package

Damn straight, we were awful last year and the MGMT was uncommitted to spend which is why attendance was bad. And the Kroenke's heard it loud and clear.

Its why they fired Sacco and half of the front office, hired Sakic, Roy and promoted Billington as well as made Josh president and flooded a ton of money into rebranding everything.

The Kroenke's are loaded out the ass and own a team in pretty much every sports market. They are committed to winning.

Unlike the leafs who have put a crap product on the ice for 10 straight years and still charge an arm and a leg for tickets because leaf fans will pay no matter the price.

Avs aren't a cap concerned team anymore but that doesn't mean they are going to go full Sabers GM and throw money at every FA who played over 15 min a game.
- Meeqsb

Petition to sign forsberg as sakics assistant is a go!

When did I say that? anyway, make sure u come around to admit how wrong u were when the deal happens. It happens all the time, fans of other teams come here tell us how much their players are worth and never come back when we get them for so much less then they claimed they would get.
- coolehmon41

Naw you are right, overpaying in the FA market is a solid strategy for success that will TOTALLY work out for you. Its not like teams resign everyone worth a damn anyways.

Stastny is something we want but something that we will not overpay fornwhen weiss wants to come to toronto
- Mapleleafs_91

He may be something you want, but in reality its only a minor upgrade over Bozak. Also why would you want Weiss?

who has an expiring contract which also lowers his value.
- Sheppy99

Players in the last year of their contracts are the best candidates for a trade, if they play well then you resign them and if not you aren't stuck with them.

He may be something you want, but in reality its only a minor upgrade over Bozak. Also why would you want Weiss?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Because there is no one else to acquire.. and hes free and he wants to come here

Stastny is something we want but something that we will not overpay fornwhen weiss wants to come to toronto
- Mapleleafs_91

Well weiss isn't that good and coming off injury so GL with that.

Naw you are right, overpaying in the FA market is a solid strategy for success that will TOTALLY work out for you. Its not like teams resign everyone worth a damn anyways.
- Meeqsb

No your strategy of moving our young highly praised prospect for an overpaid, declining, a year away from free agency third line center is better, get real.