they should ship Lupul For Georges if he would waive, guys a china doll, more interested in fashion and coke

Makes me sick how so many Canadian stars don't want to play for Canadian markets. Hockey Canada should have an unwritten rule that when a tough decision has to be made on a roster spot, i should go to the guy in a Canadian market. Just saying..

Not necessarily …..Phaneuf should be getting offensive opportunities with Gar/Rie. Those Xxx's would get the tough defensive assignments.
- The Law

ahh..my bad

Tough guy alert!!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

not sure if hes more scared of the boards or his own shadow

Nonis said he felt like they already had a roster guy they felt would work with Phaneuf ….it's got to be Gardiner or Rielly right?

Gar/Rie - Pha
Xxx - Xxx
Gar/Rie - Pol

Get rid of Gleason and Franson and find a pair of mobile defensive guys?
- The Law

So you have Gardiner or Rielly taking top spot, and if they don't make the top spot they drop to the third pairing?

I would also like to see the Leafs inquire on Brett Connolly from Tampa, seems to be on the outside looking in, if you can get him for relatively cheap, I'd take a flyer on him.

they should ship Lupul For Georges if he would waive, guys a china doll, more interested in fashion and coke
- PinkSock

he's a piece of paper

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- peddy-93

I just watched about 30 min of his highlights. Great skater, and patient. Seems like he can dish better than score.

Makes me sick how so many Canadian stars don't want to play for Canadian markets. Hockey Canada should have an unwritten rule that when a tough decision in a roster player should go to the guy in a Canadian market. Just saying..
- systemtool

You think its the Canadian $ plus taxes? or just the teams ? or both?

I just watched about 30 min of his highlights. Great skater, and patient. Seems like he can dish better than score.
- iTOLDu

Yup, he's very versatile too. Can play C or LW. He's the kind of player that can create something out of nothing.

He models his game around Patrick Kane, and wears 88 too.

I would also like to see the Leafs inquire on Brett Connolly from Tampa, seems to be on the outside looking in, if you can get him for relatively cheap, I'd take a flyer on him.
- peddy-93

Those are deals that I approve of

You think its the Canadian $ plus taxes? or just the teams ? or both?
- PinkSock

Players are paid in USD no matter where they play, so it's not the dollar.

Could be housing costs, gated communities in the US, peace and quiet because nobody knows who they are.

He just said it, Jesus Christ
- peddy-93

so Gardner/Rielly playing against the Crosby's?


- Garnie

How will they ever play against top players if you don't give them a chance and let them grow & learn...

Players are paid in USD no matter where they play, so it's not the dollar.

Could be housing costs, gated communities in the US, peace and quiet because nobody knows who they are.
- ILoveLamp

I didnt know that , ya that makes sense

You think its the Canadian $ plus taxes? or just the teams ? or both?
- PinkSock

Both plus fan/media pressure and scrutiny.

Makes me sick how so many Canadian stars don't want to play for Canadian markets. Hockey Canada should have an unwritten rule that when a tough decision has to be made on a roster spot, i should go to the guy in a Canadian market. Just saying..
- systemtool

I agree. What a disgrace against Canada.

they should ship Lupul For Georges if he would waive, guys a china doll, more interested in fashion and coke
- PinkSock

How much salary would the leafs retain and what picks are going to mtl to complete the deal?

I agree. What a disgrace against Canada.
- Nylanders_Flow

fans should make a list and boo the (frank) out of them when those players come to play in their arena

Yup, he's very versatile too. Can play C or LW. He's the kind of player that can create something out of nothing.

He models his game around Patrick Kane, and wears 88 too.
- peddy-93

Yeah, when I heard that on draft night I figured someone was blowing smoke. But he does play a similar style.

Those are deals that I approve of
- PinkSock

Connolly - Holland - Leivo, a young, cheap and effective line. Has potential too. But this is all moot, we forget who runs the bench.

How much salary would the leafs retain and what picks are going to mtl to complete the deal?
- MTL1

Salary is a wash, so none, picks not a 2nd or 4th dont think we have any till 2045. you cant have a 1st , so you can have a 5th and a good Marlies roster player

Agreed. He should have accepted the Nashville deal IMHO. He was very well paid by the Sens and requested a trade to a smaller hockey market. No Canadian teams? Fine, but saying no to Nashville? GFY Spezza.
- Not_Yan

I'm normally 100% on the side of players, but I have to say: a guy demanding a trade, and then nixing it due to his NTC is pretty douchy.

If you want out, you want out.

Makes me sick how so many Canadian stars don't want to play for Canadian markets. Hockey Canada should have an unwritten rule that when a tough decision has to be made on a roster spot, i should go to the guy in a Canadian market. Just saying..
- systemtool

Absolutely. And it will be the main reason we don't see a Canadian team win the SC in the next 20 odd years.

How will they ever play against top players if you don't give them a chance and let them grow & learn...
- Nylanders_Flow

they need to play good against line 3 before they throw them to the wolves

IMHO