Franson is everyone's least favorite everything.

I'm kind of afraid to lose him cause I like everyone else and would hate to have to pick a new scapegoat.
- Bigzby

Franson will go to a new team score 40+ points play decently defensively then every leaf fan will complain. What else is new?

With the loss of statsny I'd say yes.
- Bigzby

Colorado has O'Rielly mackinonn and who else for center?

takes me back to the good ol' Ryder/Halak/2nd package that was supposed to bring a bounty to Montreal. always love the "let's flip these players we don't want for a really good player" thought process.
- DoubleDown

oh i know.. hilarious

on my team he is garbage but i am gonna trade him for the world!

If we do get O'Rielly you would have to think kadri is gone right?
- JVR_42_PK81

If (cuz it ain't happening) RoR came to T.O. I would think Sakic demands JVR +.

He's got Duchene and MacKinnon as top6 centres for the next decade.

Franson will go to a new team score 40+ points play decently defensively then every leaf fan will complain. What else is new?
- JVR_42_PK81

Pretty much, everyone sucked in their own end, coaching maybe? hmmmmm....

Nylander reminds me of Joffrey Baratheon. I hate the little wiener already
- TheThrill

Hope nobody kills Nylander at his own wedding though.

If (cuz it ain't happening) RoR came to T.O. I would think Sakic demands JVR +.

He's got Duchene and MacKinnon as top6 centres for the next decade.
- The Law

I wouldn't trade JVR for O'Reilly.

If (cuz it ain't happening) RoR came to T.O. I would think Sakic demands JVR +.

He's got Duchene and MacKinnon as top6 centres for the next decade.
- The Law

Well he ain't getting that. I would trade Phaneuf or kadri but that's it.

Oh, I'm super glad they picked a high skill player for once. Just hate his (frank)ing face
- TheThrill

Rielly?
Kadri?

Franson will go to a new team score 40+ points play decently defensively then every leaf fan will complain. What else is new?
- JVR_42_PK81

i don't think so. he's going to be a veteran depth guy for his career.

Rielly?
Kadri?
- DoubleDown

When they have top 10 picks they've normally went with high skill guys (except Schenn).

Franson will go to a new team score 40+ points play decently defensively then every leaf fan will complain. What else is new?
- JVR_42_PK81

Doubt it, guy sucks.

I wouldn't trade JVR for O'Reilly.
- BetterCallSaul

I would, but I don't think it's worth debating 'cuz the Avs will lock RoR up at some point this summer. He had a great year on Duchene's wing and has the versatility to play centre.

I wouldn't trade JVR for O'Reilly.
- BetterCallSaul

think about that for a second. you wouldn't trade a 60-point winger for a 2-way centreman who puts up identical offensive numbers? O'Reilly is the better defensive player and looks to be equal to JVR offensively. and he plays a position that comes with much greater responsibility. i know you guys like JVR and he's a real good player, but come on.

I wouldn't trade JVR for O'Reilly.
- BetterCallSaul

Me either. JVRs contract is too good to trade away.

I wouldn't trade JVR for O'Reilly.
- BetterCallSaul

At current cap, not much to think about.

When they have top 10 picks they've normally went with high skill guys (except Schenn).
- peddy-93

as do most guys. it's not always smart to go with high end skill later in the first round. usually those guys have major, major flaws in their game.

Me either. JVRs contract is too good to trade away.
- systemtool

If they were equal Cap?

think about that for a second. you wouldn't trade a 60-point winger for a 2-way centreman who puts up identical offensive numbers? O'Reilly is the better defensive player and looks to be equal to JVR offensively. and he plays a position that comes with much greater responsibility. i know you guys like JVR and he's a real good player, but come on.
- DoubleDown

At equal or similar Cap, I think I'm trading.

If they were equal Cap?
- Woderwick

I would have to actually watch ROR play more than I have to make that call.

think about that for a second. you wouldn't trade a 60-point winger for a 2-way centreman who puts up identical offensive numbers? O'Reilly is the better defensive player and looks to be equal to JVR offensively. and he plays a position that comes with much greater responsibility. i know you guys like JVR and he's a real good player, but come on.
- DoubleDown

Agreed. The only thing to factor in is JVR's contract. But I would trade JVR for O'Reilly. But it's hard to split up JVR and Kessel too.

as do most guys. it's not always smart to go with high end skill later in the first round. usually those guys have major, major flaws in their game.
- DoubleDown

You guys are missing the real point here. (frank) Nylander and his unreasonably attractive face!

At equal or similar Cap, I think I'm trading.
- Woderwick

their cap hits need to vary by $3 million or more to make that a factor. a 2-way centre like that is so much more valuable than a winger.

Agreed. The only thing to factor in is JVR's contract. But I would trade JVR for O'Reilly. But it's hard to split up JVR and Kessel too.
- peddy-93

And break Kessel/Bozak up. Or trade Kadri.

as do most guys. it's not always smart to go with high end skill later in the first round. usually those guys have major, major flaws in their game.
- DoubleDown

High-risk/high-reward. If you feel you can minimize or fix the flaws in their game, go for them. That's why they're not in the top 10. Ho-Sang has top 10 talent but major flaws which is why he went 30. But if you can develope these players properly, you can get rewarded big time.

I just think most people were surprised with the Nylander pick cuz everyone thought they would go for a big physical winger like Ritchie.