I got say i ve been impressed today with his moves.
- Yeti1181

I'm (frank)ing amped up man. I'm very impressed.

We are stronger defensively, harder to play against, avoided doing anything retarded.

I am absolutely confident we make the playoffs.

Niskanen +33

Phaneuf +3

I'd rather Niskanen on the ice up by a goal.. Or down by a goal... Or tied. Anytime really.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Niskanen- Played on the 2nd best team in the Eastern Conference

Phaneuf- Played on the 12th best team in the East

Yes, it would have made the Leafs instantly better.
- ThePresident

And what if Nonis offered Stastny 7 million per year and he didnt take it? Then what?


How do you know he didnt offer him that?

Ovechkin -35

Kessel -5
- jbold

I agree.. Kessel is better

Niskanen +33

Phaneuf +3

I'd rather Niskanen on the ice up by a goal.. Or down by a goal... Or tied. Anytime really.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Probably...

Which is true but 5.5 for a guy to play 3rd line minutes is a waste. Komarov does everything else and costs is almost half as much.

Plus considering to keep McClement we would have paid him 2M or so Komarov offers more to the Leafs.
- Steven_Dean

Don't get me wrong here, I REALLY like Komarov and what he brings to the team. I just think it was a little too much money and a little too much term.

Niskanen- Played on the 2nd best team in the Eastern Conference

Phaneuf- Played on the 12th best team in the East
- blahman20

Yes...What are u trying to say??...Niskanen made the pens better or Dion made the leafs worse..??

And what if Nonis offered Stastny 7 million per year and he didnt take it? Then what?


How do you know he didnt offer him that?
- jbold

Because its the Leafs.

Matta was a rookie no?

Ya I know he's on a better team, but he doesn't turn the puck over as often as Dion does. And he doesn't seem to get as tired as Phaneuf does.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Because Phaneuf plays tougher harder minutes...and look who Phaneuf has to pass to...And Matta was still better than Gunnar and Franson...

Yes...What are u trying to say??...Niskanen made the pens better or Dion made the leafs worse..??
- Fruitcakenipple

Here's what i'm trying to say: +/- means squat.

- gravyface

Nobody said Boyle was an overpayment. Pretty unanimously realized he left money on the table to sign with NYR.

Stastny is an overpayment, that's horrid for him. And Nonis would have had to beat that by at leaf $1 m per to get up to even think about it.

Robidas is not overpaid, and Boyle was clearly never an option. Robidas next best option. Didn't want erhoff
- Big_Lightnin

I wanted Ehrhoff, but he clearly wasn't an option either.

Don't get me wrong here, I REALLY like Komarov and what he brings to the team. I just think it was a little too much money and a little too much term.
- blahman20

Yes it was but that is the cost of UFA. I'm not worried about him floating, he does not play that way.

Nobody said Boyle was an overpayment. Pretty unanimously realized he left money on the table to sign with NYR.

Stastny is an overpayment, that's horrid for him. And Nonis would have had to beat that by at leaf $1 m per to get up to even think about it.

Robidas is not overpaid, and Boyle was clearly never an option. Robidas next best option. Didn't want erhoff
- Big_Lightnin

Stats is clearly a better and more well rounded player than b Richards but in terms of production he got 9 more points than b rich. 7 mil is an over payment. That payday might (frank) that locker room up as it's full of guys who took below market value to help the team.

Because its the Leafs.
- ThePresident

Good reasoning.

You're ASSuming Leafs didnt try to sign him.


Its hard signing a player when his mind is already made up once playoffs are over.

Why is Franson and Reimer still around

Yes, it would have made the Leafs instantly better.
- ThePresident

Niskanen- Played on the 2nd best team in the Eastern Conference

Phaneuf- Played on the 12th best team in the East
- blahman20

Okay ya I see that.. Y'know why Toronto was 12th? Because Dion is poop an can't lead or do (frank) all. That's why.. Maybe if Phaneuf didn't cough up the puck all game the Leafs would be better. He still plays with Kessel and JVR but those guys really suck.

Yes...What are u trying to say??...Niskanen made the pens better or Dion made the leafs worse..??
- Fruitcakenipple

Weber plays for Nashville so I'm not sure that works either. Sometimes one player can't make all the difference.

Yes it was but that is the cost of UFA. I'm not worried about him floating, he does not play that way.
- LeafMan

As long as he goes out there, hits everyone, and lays it all on the line, like he usually does, ill be happy

Yes, it would have made the Leafs instantly better.
- ThePresident

He wouldn't sign here of that though

Don't get me wrong here, I REALLY like Komarov and what he brings to the team. I just think it was a little too much money and a little too much term.
- blahman20

It's the term, the way he plays he could be injured often. But so be it, it's not a cap killer I guess.

Here's what i'm trying to say: +/- means squat.
- blahman20

............

Because its the Leafs.
- ThePresident

Oh well. There you go then. Hard to argue against that. You are right, it's the Leafs, probably never even heard of Statsny. We should all stop posting on HB because it's a waste of time. I'll text you when it's worth coming back.

Why is Franson and Reimer still around
- iTOLDu

Cause it's July 1st, not October.