Morning everyone.

I don't know a ton of Gauthier, but on paper it looks pretty good. Took some time to watch some pre draft analysis of him and sounds like we got a steal at 21.

anyone actually seen him play?
- dragus84

he'll need to speak more english to thin out that french accent.

general question - what does everything think it would take to sign LeCavalier?

5M x 3?
5.5M x 2?
or could he be had for less?
or could a one year deal that lets him return to the Bolts (for less of course) be one.. (this would of course be an under the table deal)...
- BorjeFan4Ever

4yrs/20 mil...... with a limited ntc.

How many games does Marty start this year?
- bixll

0 zero .... he becomes the goalie coach or tv analyst

0 zero .... he because the goalie coach or tv analyst
- zazzle

When did he announce his retirement?

there's certainly an element of truth to that...

the opposite holds true as well... where players score in offensive systems - and then their stats drop off when they are placed in structured defensive systems.

I'm curious to see how the Sedins "perform" under Tortorella.

And I'm dying to know what the over/under is for the number of games until Torts calls out Kesler for diving.
- BorjeFan4Ever

it's their last year of their current contract and they will not be back after that.
my wooden nickle

I'd ask for ridiculous money as a hometown premium for having to put up with the constant demands and hassles of family, friends, and wannabe friends. Who needs it.

he'll need to speak more english to thin out that french accent.
- zazzle

I heard an interview with him yesterday..he didnt sound bad to me, based on what people were saying... but it might be that I work with 50+% french speaking peeps...so I am used to the heavy accents.

I like the pick, the kid sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders, plays very good defense, size is a big plus.

St. Vinny choosing Toronto over Montreal?

Il est inconcevable, c'est une trahison pur, tabarnak!

He wouldn't dare.
- awfside

parce que il peux pas avoir le #4 a Montreal.


So Toronna it will be.

When did he announce his retirement?
- bixll

I'm starting a roomer

5-5.5 for 5 was the consensus.
my guess for two would be around 6-6.5
(sorry if this causes a triple post)
- Jay Uller

well... I'm hoping Nonis does the following:

1) sign LeCavalier for the aforementioned two or more years at a reasonable amount
2) one 1) is done, buyout Grabo (not because I don't like him, but just for the space)
3) run with LeCavalier and Kadri as the top 2 centers
4) sign Bozak (should be able to get him at 4M for 3 years)
5) sign Clarkson (4 x 4.5 should do it)
6) move Liles any way possible - he's too expensive and too one dimensional as the 7th man
7) sign Franson for 3x2.75 - he shouldn't be getting more than Subban
8) sign Fraser for 1.2 one way - and stop screwing around with him (Nonis this is not necessarily a battle that you need to win - that kid sacraficed himself all season for the team...
9) sign Gunnarson for 2x2.5 - more would be a risk because of the back slide this past season

parce que il peux pas avoir le #4 a Montreal.


So Toronna it will be.
- zazzle

I hear they're willing to pull the old guy down from the rafters for St. Vinny.

I heard an interview with him yesterday..he didnt sound bad to me, based on what people were saying... but it might be that I work with 50+% french speaking peeps...so I am used to the heavy accents.

I like the pick, the kid sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders, plays very good defense, size is a big plus.
- senstroll

only heard the interview on tsn after the leafs drafted him

vinny damphous just potted into my mind while typing this.

it's their last year of their current contract and they will not be back after that.
my wooden nickle
- zazzle

so once again, Gillis does well... picks Torts over the Sedins... that is going to go down very well in lala land.

someone suggested yesterday that the Canucks should have Tortorella talk to Luongo.... ya - I'm sure that's going to make him feel warm and fuzzy.

what i like about clarkson isnt necessarily his offense.. its the space he would create and his responsibility and intangibles.

i also fakepartofme is right when he says that it would be a mistake to pverpay him
- Dozzer

exactly... I would think 4.5/year would be about max.

only heard the interview on tsn after the leafs drafted him

vinny damphous just potted into my mind while typing this.
- zazzle

I heard that comparison also.

that would be a homerun...not likely.

1986 draft Damphousse, the one year the leafs got something right... imagine the leafs picking the highest scoring player in the draft

well... I'm hoping Nonis does the following:

1) sign LeCavalier for the aforementioned two or more years at a reasonable amount
2) one 1) is done, buyout Grabo (not because I don't like him, but just for the space)
3) run with LeCavalier and Kadri as the top 2 centers
4) sign Bozak (should be able to get him at 4M for 3 years)
5) sign Clarkson (4 x 4.5 should do it)
6) move Liles any way possible - he's too expensive and too one dimensional as the 7th man
7) sign Franson for 3x2.75 - he shouldn't be getting more than Subban
8) sign Fraser for 1.2 one way - and stop screwing around with him (Nonis this is not necessarily a battle that you need to win - that kid sacraficed himself all season for the team...
9) sign Gunnarson for 2x2.5 - more would be a risk because of the back slide this past season
- BorjeFan4Ever

Compliance buyouts have to come before free agency, up until July 4th.

Good Morning.

so once again, Gillis does well... picks Torts over the Sedins... that is going to go down very well in lala land.

someone suggested yesterday that the Canucks should have Tortorella talk to Luongo.... ya - I'm sure that's going to make him feel warm and fuzzy.
- BorjeFan4Ever

If I was Lu, I'd still be asking for a trade out of there.
Expand my list to 28 teams.

Compliance buyouts have to come before free agency, up until July 4th.

Good Morning.
- LeafMan

yes july 4th at 5pm is the deadline.

If I was Lu, I'd still be asking for a trade out of there.
Expand my list to 28 teams.
- zazzle

He should just throw games until thy trade him.

Compliance buyouts have to come before free agency, up until July 4th.

Good Morning.
- LeafMan

mornin LM, how was your weekend?

yes july 4th at 5pm is the deadline.
- zazzle

Yes but there is other windows, only the compliance one is July 4th.

The first of these windows opened at 11 p.m. on June 26 and closes at 5 p.m. on July 4. Any player bought out during this window has his salary-cap charge completely wiped clean, but the team must pay two-thirds of the remaining contract across twice the remaining term of the deal. The bought-out players become free agents July 5 and can sign with any team, other than the one that bought out the player.

just youtube videos for me...

but one thing I found particularly interesting.. he had the broken jaw and missed a number of games. the broken jaw would no doubt would have affected his eating and at that size and youth, he no doubt would be affected from an energy perspective.... so good on him for i) more or less playing consistently through that ii) not being a total zero offensively

his results in the u18 were pretty impressive, apparently he was voted/selected as best forward for the Canadians.

might be a gem.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Best defensive forward in the draft so says THN and tsn polls.

mornin LM, how was your weekend?
- Dozzer

Was suppose to go up to the lake but my wife came home really sick Friday after work, so it was basically entertain the little one all weekend, still had some fun doing activities,

How about you?

He should just throw games until thy trade him.
- robin_steele264

Are you movin to Sarnia?

As someone who hasn't watched many Leafs games, whats the deal with McArthure? Good, Bad, Decent?. Scanning your board, he doesn't seem to be any kind of priority for the fans...