Also saying that 2nd and 1st are going to be close...ya it's a bit (frank)ing early to say that, this is the Leafs we're talking about. Masters of disaster and broken hearts.
- AdamFrench

The Leafs would have to make it past the 2ns round for the Leafs 1st to be 10 away from FLA 2nd..... Brady hangin with Ford too much.

2013-14 2014-15
Steen, Alexander » $3,362,500
UFA

Oh, now I get it.
- AdamFrench

even if he puts up his normal 20 goal/50 pt output the rest of the way , probably gonna have 30 goals/65 points...that should get him 5+ million on a 7 year deal

Wait, you mean he's not supposed to be outscoring Crosby, Ovechkin and Stamkos? Leafs draft a bust again

love this

2012-2013 BLUES 40 8 19 27
2013-2014 BLUES 17 16 8 24

- AdamFrench

2013-14 2014-15
Steen, Alexander » $3,362,500
UFA

Oh, now I get it.
- AdamFrench

I don't think a guy can light it up only because he's up for a new contract. Not at the rate Steen is doing it anyway. He's just on a ridiculously hot streak imho.

2013-14 2014-15
Steen, Alexander » $3,362,500
UFA

Oh, now I get it.
- AdamFrench

Was just going to say... Contract year!!

The Leafs would have to make it past the 2ns round for the Leafs 1st to be 10 away from FLA 2nd..... Brady hangin with Ford too much.
- burn

it doesn't go by how far you make it in the playoffs anymore (except the finals teams). Had to look that up last year when Ottawa drafted before us, even though they made it to rd 2

I don't think a guy can light it up only because he's up for a new contract. Not at the rate Steen is doing it anyway. He's just on a ridiculously hot streak imho.
- Pecafan Fan

Agreed. However most players do better than normal in a UFA year, or at least it always seems that way. Pressure for the contract or whatever. Steen is going to get paid, big time. Even if he only scores 14 the rest of the season, which probably won't be the case because that Blues team is (frank)ing stacked.

mornin'

mornin'
- Dozzer

No, yes, no, yes.

No, yes, no, yes.
- AdamFrench

*flips coin*

Agreed. However most players do better than normal in a UFA year, or at least it always seems that way. Pressure for the contract or whatever. Steen is going to get paid, big time. Even if he only scores 14 the rest of the season, which probably won't be the case because that Blues team is (frank)ing stacked.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, they're ridiculously good.

Yeah, they're ridiculously good.
- Pecafan Fan

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Tarasenko
Morrow-Roy-Stewart
Reaves-Sobotka-Lapdouche

Nice mix, though they still lack that gamebreaker without Steen going all super sayan on the league.

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Tarasenko
Morrow-Roy-Stewart
Reaves-Sobotka-Lapdouche

Nice mix, though they still lack that gamebreaker without Steen going all super sayan on the league.
- AdamFrench

Is it me or that 3rd line of Morrow-Roy-Stewart would be a 2nd line on most teams (with a younger Morrow)?

Jesus...

Is it me or that 3rd line of Morrow-Roy-Stewart would be a 2nd line on most teams (with a younger Morrow)?

Jesus...
- Pecafan Fan

Yup... but when every both of your top two lines capable of playing defense and shutting a team down, might as well add another scoring line...



I'm sad we traded Steen

Is it me or that 3rd line of Morrow-Roy-Stewart would be a 2nd line on most teams (with a younger Morrow)?

Jesus...
- Pecafan Fan

Roy would be the leafs number 1 C right now

Yup... but when every both of your top two lines capable of playing defense and shutting a team down, might as well add another scoring line...



I'm sad we traded Steen
- lumlums

Roy would be the leafs number 1 C right now
- Dozzer

So would Sobotka

Roy would be the leafs number 1 C right now
- Dozzer

That's really not that difficult to be

So would Sobotka
- AdamFrench

That's really not that difficult to be
- Fakepartofme

hence the sad face

come on now.. keep up

it doesn't go by how far you make it in the playoffs anymore (except the finals teams). Had to look that up last year when Ottawa drafted before us, even though they made it to rd 2
- GardinerExpress

Oh yeah forgot about that. Stupid rule

So.... when do we trade for Jamie Benn?

Mornin

Roy would be the leafs number 1 C right now
- Dozzer

The thing with Derek Roy is that he lacks consistency. Part of the reason I never liked him in buffalo.

So.... when do we trade for Jamie Benn?

Mornin
- peddy-93

When Nieuwendyk is the GM again. We can fleece him like Pittsburgh did for Neal.

The thing with Derek Roy is that he lacks consistency. Part of the reason I never liked him in buffalo.
- jaumiller

Consistency or not, anyone would be our #1C now