That is a bad sign of things to come for poor old Garnie.. I think he is losin it Doz...
- bixll

well at least give me a "go (frank) your silly music Garnie" or something

Certainly not high, and at the same time I don't think the Pens want to be stuck with his contract after what just happened to him. If something catastrophic happened to Letang, I could see the league voiding his cap hit down the road, idk that's just me.
- ThePresident

Now you're making a HUGE assumption and pulling things out your ass.

Again, no team is giving up anything significant for a damaged goods player like Letang and HOPE that the league bails them out if sh1t goes bad.

On any other team in the league, he is a #4 defender. Lets not have our blinders on.
- ThePresident

false.

That is a bad sign of things to come for poor old Garnie.. I think he is losin it Doz...
- bixll

i think you're giving him too much credit

he's been lost for awhile now

I have no idea how I got an art credit in high school.
- Bigzby

the teacher didn't want you back maybe?

i think you're giving him too much credit

he's been lost for awhile now
- Dozzer

false.
- burn

gunnar?

on a contender is bottom pairing.

gunnar?

on a contender is bottom pairing.
- Dozzer

Thank you.

- Garnie

why so sad?

i'm the king of this island.. and i got drinks

gunnar?

on a contender is bottom pairing.
- Dozzer

he's just fine on this team, not a problem.

why so sad?

i'm the king of this island.. and i got drinks
- Dozzer

ceasar please.....extra spicy

Thank you.
- ThePresident

a gleason / gunnar bottom pairing / second PK would be great.

and by the time gleason's contract is up.. one of the kids like percy will be ready to step in

Now you're making a HUGE assumption and pulling things out your ass.

Again, no team is giving up anything significant for a damaged goods player like Letang and HOPE that the league bails them out if sh1t goes bad.
- As_I_See_It

Isn't that what we do with Russian players?

Oh yeah, Putin is planning on taking over the North Pole. Says its Russias just like Alaska.

he's just fine on this team, not a problem.
- burn

false.
- burn

Carolina he was #8

he's just fine on this team, not a problem.
- burn

burn

toronto's defense blows.

playing someone like gunnar on the op pairing is one of the reasons why.

a gleason / gunnar bottom pairing / second PK would be great.

and by the time gleason's contract is up.. one of the kids like percy will be ready to step in
- Dozzer

Phanuef/ -
Gards / Rielly?
Gleason / Gunner

Scary....

Phanuef / --
Gards/Gunner
Gleason/Rielly

Is our only option really unless AHL kids are ready and/or we get a trade

a gleason / gunnar bottom pairing / second PK would be great.

and by the time gleason's contract is up.. one of the kids like percy will be ready to step in
- Dozzer

Just too much money tied up in two bottom pairing Dmen, especially when we have other areas to improve on the backend.

Isn't that what we do with Russian players?

Oh yeah, Putin is planning on taking over the North Pole. Says its Russias just like Alaska.
- CanadianBodmon

Santa Claus will (frank) him up

Trade Kessel, you'll be better off!
- LeftCoaster

okay - so just a hypothetical... based on the wisdom of the canuck fan base "when apparently there was absolutely no doubt the only place Luongo could go was Toronto"

Luongo with crazy long term contract to Toronto (remember he himself said his contract sucks)

for

Kadri, Bozak 2 x 1st round pick and some form of salary dump

given that...

what could the leafs expect to get for Kessel

Canucks top two prospects (no Leafs don't want the other-worldly cert Olympian Corrado).... 4 x 1st round picks and a salary dump?

Just too much money tied up in two bottom pairing Dmen, especially when we have other areas to improve on the backend.
- ThePresident

buying gleason out doesnt save the leafs much.. maybe 2 mill a season.. and leaves him on the books for 4 more years

its not an option.. better to just play him and let him teach the younger guys

his smarts are still there.. his body is breaking down is all

Phanuef/ -
Gards / Rielly?
Gleason / Gunner

Scary....

Phanuef / --
Gards/Gunner
Gleason/Rielly

Is our only option really unless AHL kids are ready and/or we get a trade
- CanadianBodmon

trade gardiner, franson, reimer and a pick for a true top pairing guy .. maybe someone like gio out of calgary

resign ranger

play gunnar rielly in a second pairing role

gleason ranger in a bottom pairing role

look to FA for a 7th guy

burn

toronto's defense blows.

playing someone like gunnar on the op pairing is one of the reasons why.
- Dozzer

sigh.... I know. Which is why it needs to be fixed. Gunner playing so high because there is no other option, that's the issue. not the player. Get more players that can play, not unload the few you have.

buying gleason out doesnt save the leafs much.. maybe 2 mill a season.. and leaves him on the books for 4 more years

its not an option.. better to just play him and let him teach the younger guys

his smarts are still there.. his body is breaking down is all
- Dozzer

Agreed, which is why I wanted to rid ourselves of Gunnarsson as it wouldn't make financial sense to keep both. Plus, Gunnarsson can actually be traded.