Time will tell, bud. If the kid turns out to be Giroux then we will invoke everyone's jealousy. If he's Kadri without the edge then it was a bad pick.


I'm going to cheer the kid on now as he's only 18 and a member of the team I'm a fan of.
- BetterCallSaul

I like Giroux but he can be pushed around and thrown off his game. So even Philly should be lookin for an uprade. Just my opinion though

I like Giroux but he can be pushed around and thrown off his game. So even Philly should be lookin for an uprade. Just my opinion though

- fansince72

JVR is close to being similar to Lucic. He isn't as mean but hes big, fast and puts up points. A little more defensive and use of his size and he would be the best player on the teeam.
- Aaron_85

He isn't mean at all.

Phaneuf for Gagner and Nurse.

I like Giroux but he can be pushed around and thrown off his game. So even Philly should be lookin for an uprade. Just my opinion though

- fansince72

So I take it you wanted Ritchie?

Not 1 (frank)ing Canadian

He isn't mean at all.
- weirdoh

Agree but i still luv havin Jvr

Not 1 (frank)ing Canadian
- Davey_Crockett

Back to the good 'ol days of JFJ...

Phaneuf for Gagner and Nurse.
- The Shrike

I don't think I would accept that trade, unless there is someone else on the way to fill the void this season.

Not 1 (frank)ing Canadian
- Davey_Crockett

Ritchie!

Polak is their big move ? Culture change

Not 1 (frank)ing Canadian
- Davey_Crockett

Does Nylander have a dual-citizenship? Would that count?

Polak is their big move ? Culture change
- .HOHO.

Polak is their big move ? Culture change
- .HOHO.

They will make more moves
They have to
20M to sign 11 guys
Some big contracts will need to move

They will make more moves
They have to
20M to sign 11 guys
Some big contracts will need to move
- MTL1

Yup, but the ones they need to move they can't, so someone who is actually good will have to moved. bottom 6 will likely be all Marlies save Clarkson... Step back...

Yup, but the ones they need to move they can't, so someone who is actually good will have to moved. bottom 6 will likely be all Marlies save Clarkson... Step back...
- aminnes

I'm curious to see what happens with franson and Reimer

Does Nylander have a dual-citizenship? Would that count?
- BetterCallSaul

He's more machine than man.

I don't think I would accept that trade, unless there is someone else on the way to fill the void this season.
- BetterCallSaul

Go after a vet like Orpik to plug the hole for a couple of years until the young defensemen are ready.

I'm curious to see what happens with franson and Reimer
- MTL1

They will be moved, and like so many others flourish under another club...

Go after a vet like Orpik to plug the hole for a couple of years until the young defensemen are ready.
- The Shrike

Exactly, and then you free up some cap to bring in another good player...

So I take it you wanted Ritchie?
- AdamFrench

At the 8th yuppers. But heres hoping Nylander pans out. I think he's gonna turn out just like Kadri with a 2nd line ceiling. But hopefully i'm wrong.

They will be moved, and like so many others flourish under another club...
- aminnes

If they are moved
What can you realistically expect back?

I think Reimer has been shopped but no one bit on him - I can see him back next year

They have 4 under contract now. Checking out capgeek and Gardiner is gonna be signed. That leaves Franson. If they do go out and get Boyle. Somebody has to be traded.

Need a back up.

And 5-6 forwards signed up.


20 mil to do so
- weirdoh

Here's a roster made up of just re-signing RFAs, and filling gaps from within:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Josh Leivo ($0.793m)
Jerry D'Amigo ($1.000m) / Peter Holland ($1.500m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
David Broll ($0.591m) / Sam Carrick ($0.632m) / Kenny Ryan ($0.900m)
Colton Orr ($0.925m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Jake Gardiner ($1.500m)
Roman Polak ($2.750m) / Morgan Rielly ($0.894m)
Tim Gleason ($4.000m) / Cody Franson ($2.000m)
Korbinian Holzer ($0.788m) /
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($1.600m)
BUYOUTS
Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
RETAINED SALARIES (0.91% of upper limit)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.630m—20.00%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0

8M to spend on upgrades, more when you consider the upgrades will be replacing guys on roster.

At the 8th yuppers. But heres hoping Nylander pans out. I think he's gonna turn out just like Kadri with a 2nd line ceiling. But hopefully i'm wrong.

- fansince72

There's no real guarantee that Ritchie will be any more than a 2nd liner. I'm happy the Leafs picked someone with a high ceiling over the safe pick like McCann or Larkin.

I don't think I would accept that trade, unless there is someone else on the way to fill the void this season.
- BetterCallSaul