one of the top-2 forwards would probably fall to 3rd.

So either Reinhart or Bennet.

If we had to take Ekblad, that wouldn't be the end of the world either
- Feeling Glucky?

I would take Ekblad, never checked and should know this watching the WJC, He's a right shot?

no idea
was not studying up on this draft as I thought we would be picking 29th
- senstroll

You're on a roll today.

So what would you guys want for him? We could use a big point shot
- Ihatebrianburke

No.

See. You did it. The same old poop for every trade proposal. Kadri, Gardiner, 1st. Same proposal you make for every player. You cant trade your poop for a top 10 Dman.
- Iggysbff

a top-10 pick, and a guy who put up 50 points in his sophomore season, and a young top-4 d-man isn't exactly crap, by any means.

I would take Ekblad, never checked and should know this watching the WJC, He's a right shot?
- LeafMan

yup.

a top-10 pick, and a guy who put up 50 points in his sophomore season, and a young top-4 d-man isn't exactly crap, by any means.
- Feeling Glucky?

Then keep them. That package doesn't get you close to Giordano.

Come on. You lose a top-pairing guy, and get two second pairing guys for the same money... what's the point?
- Feeling Glucky?

dion sucks as a defensive D man.. he is too expensive to keep, people dont think he is a good leader (i dont care about that).. but can do without the talk of it.

the leafs would be fine without him

You're not watching the playoffs??
- Pecafan Fan

Then keep them. That package doesn't get you close to Giordano.
- Iggysbff

Gladly

And Giordano is who you called a top-10 d-man?

Like... top-10 in the NHL?

Then keep them. That package doesn't get you close to Giordano.
- Iggysbff

Bullpoop.

And I'd shoot Nonis in the face if he agreed to that deal.

No.
- Iggysbff

We have no point shot. Literally

dion sucks as a defensive D man.. he is too expensive to keep, people dont think he is a good leader (i dont care about that).. but can do without the talk of it.

the leafs would be fine without him
- senstroll

He's not great as a defensive d man because has always been a offensive guy.

What? Stralman are you serious?
- Mr_Smokey

yes he is underrated (as shown by your response) only 27 and have very good ..."stats"

dion sucks as a defensive D man.. he is too expensive to keep, people dont think he is a good leader (i dont care about that).. but can do without the talk of it.

the leafs would be fine without him
- senstroll

Agreed he's not the guy you want as a top-pairing shut-down d-man.... but that's why you add a guy like Niskanen or Orpik. Don't replace him with them.

Give Carlyle or whoever is coach next year a better option for the main shut-down duties, and Phaneuf looks a lot better.

He's not great as a defensive d man because has always been a offensive guy.
- Yeti1181

I agree.. Carlyle leans on him way too much.. get 2 better heavy lifters to replace him..run with Rielly and Gardiner on the offence

Agreed he's not the guy you want as a top-pairing shut-down d-man.... but that's why you add a guy like Niskanen or Orpik. Don't replace him with them.

Give Carlyle or whoever is coach next year a better option for the main shut-down duties, and Phaneuf looks a lot better.
- Feeling Glucky?

I know I harp on Dion all the time but that is what we have to do, I said it last week that I can see the Leafs targeting Orpik, gut feeling.

Fire Randy!

Sign Gardiner, Raymond and Ranger ASAP
- Byfuglien Ate Me

No thanks

I agree.. Carlyle leans on him way too much.. get 2 better heavy lifters to replace him..run with Rielly and Gardiner on the offence
- senstroll

Stralman is a heavy lifter?

Agreed he's not the guy you want as a top-pairing shut-down d-man.... but that's why you add a guy like Niskanen or Orpik. Don't replace him with them.

Give Carlyle or whoever is coach next year a better option for the main shut-down duties, and Phaneuf looks a lot better.
- Feeling Glucky?

I'd be fine with Niskanen.

Or

Marc Staal

See. You did it. The same old poop for every trade proposal. Kadri, Gardiner, 1st. Same proposal you make for every player. You cant trade your poop for a top 10 Dman.
- Iggysbff

Okay so Giordano is not a top 10 D in the league... maybe out west he is? Ask him where he displays his gold medal?

Second - Kadri and Gardiner are not poop they have large upside but are not core players yet - thus the inclusion in every trade proposal...

I know I harp on Dion all the time but that is what we have to do, I said it last week that I can see the Leafs targeting Orpik, gut feeling.
- LeafMan

yea, Orpik is definitely the guy.

I agree.. Carlyle leans on him way too much.. get 2 better heavy lifters to replace him..run with Rielly and Gardiner on the offence
- senstroll

They need a top end defensive specialist to play with him so he can play his game.

Gladly

And Giordano is who you called a top-10 d-man?

Like... top-10 in the NHL?
- Feeling Glucky?

He's in most ballots top 10 in Norris voting.

Okay so Giordano is not a top 10 D in the league... maybe out west he is? Ask him where he displays his gold medal?

Second - Kadri and Gardiner are not poop they have large upside but are not core players yet - thus the inclusion in every trade proposal...
- Mr_Smokey

I think calling Giordano a top-10 guy in his division is fair.

I know I harp on Dion all the time but that is what we have to do, I said it last week that I can see the Leafs targeting Orpik, gut feeling.
- LeafMan

I really don't like orpik.