Contract length doesnot mean he can't be traded. Bobby lou got traded. I think Sharp is the odd man out in Chicago.
- Yeti1181

He stays this year but I believe bickell is the one that may be gone after this year

Johnny O my candidate to move this year

He stays this year but I believe bickell is the one that may be gone after this year

Johnny O my candidate to move this year
- MTL1

Makes sense but I think they go for long term plan and get back a prospect or young top six on entry level contract still.

Just wait and see they just want to be saviours in Toronto by bringing the cup home.
- Yeti1181

stamkos was born in Markham
If he cames up here it will be for the new Markham team - the site of the new giant proposed GTA centre just north of the city

Makes sense but I think they go for long term plan and get back a prospect or young top six on entry level contract still.
- Yeti1181

They can make a run with sharp this year
It's not that bad a cap issue this year

I believe Chicago has 8 core guys locked up long term
Will have to move 1 for sure

Who are you counting as the core leafs guys locked up to long term deals

Kessel
Phaneuf
Jvr
Clarkson - has to be here due to contract length
- MTL1

Well the Leafs haven't locked in as many guys because they don't have as many that have earned it yet, or that they have to make a choice on yet. But what I like is that they are showing a willingness to fold their cards on guys like Bolland or Kulemin.

That opens up space down the road to go all-in on guys like Bernier, Rielly, maybe Kadri...Stamkos.

I liked Burkie but I thought he had a tendency to buy high on guys like Grabbo and Liles.

They can make a run with sharp this year
It's not that bad a cap issue this year
- MTL1

I thought it was pretty bad? Plus I did say long term plan.

stamkos was born in Markham
If he cames up here it will be for the new Markham team - the site of the new giant proposed GTA centre just north of the city
- MTL1

I highly doubt they get a team. The leafs will axe the idea.

Well the Leafs haven't locked in as many guys because they don't have as many that have earned it yet, or that they have to make a choice on yet. But what I like is that they are showing a willingness to fold their cards on guys like Bolland or Kulemin.

That opens up space down the road to go all-in on guys like Bernier, Rielly, maybe Kadri...Stamkos.

I liked Burkie but I thought he had a tendency to buy high on guys like Grabbo and Liles.

I liked Burkie but I think he was too quick to
- Zezel

Your list will be addressed very quickly with kadri and bernier
Do they keep both? / if bernier struggles this year / then what?

I thought it was pretty bad? Plus I did say long term plan.
- Yeti1181

This year
23 guys signed
Over 2milly on the cap

Next year
15 guys signed
3m+ cap space

I highly doubt they get a team. The leafs will axe the idea.
- Yeti1181

Not when bell buys that team and sells its shares of MLSE

Your list will be addressed very quickly with kadri and bernier
Do they keep both? / if bernier struggles this year / then what?
- MTL1

Those are significant question marks for this year. You just hope that they both have monster years, because every team wants to have Chicago-style cap dilemmas, that's one of those good problems to have.

Not when bell buys that team and sells its shares of MLSE
- MTL1

Still don't see theme doing they would lose millions and millions if even 25% of the GTA switch to a new team.

Those are significant question marks for this year. You just hope that they both have monster years, because every team wants to have Chicago-style cap dilemmas, that's one of those good problems to have.
- Zezel

I've always liked kadri - always defended that guy but this year he started to turn into Marchand - lite

He could yield a good return

Bernier will not choke ..if the leafs don't . I'm hoping with the new bottom 6 will actually do something.. Nonis and shanny actually did good this year..didn't go crazy.. Not saying we're going to win the cup.. But I don't think we have a shot at mcdavid ..

stamkos was born in Markham
If he cames up here it will be for the new Markham team - the site of the new giant proposed GTA centre just north of the city
- MTL1

Your trolling is all over the (frank)ing shop. Now we are having an extra team in the GTA.

Golden Jerry, (frank)ing Golden

This year
23 guys signed
Over 2milly on the cap

Next year
15 guys signed
3m+ cap space
- MTL1

Yes but the return would be better on sharp this year then next because of the years on the contract.

I've always liked kadri - always defended that guy but thud year he started to turn into Marchand - lite

He could yield a good return
- MTL1

I hate those thud years.

Don't let them do things alone.
- Yeti1181

lol

Hopefully Booth goes up to northern Ontario and tries some deer instead. I grew up with hunters and bear hunting never impressed me at all.

I hate those thud years.
- walshyleafsfan

iPhone error

Your trolling is all over the (frank)ing shop. Now we are having an extra team in the GTA.

Golden Jerry, (frank)ing Golden
- walshyleafsfan

That is a definite possibility as they are working on a 20000 seat arena
May be stuck in the Markham mayor office
But I'm not making up a 20000 seat arena

I hate those thud years.
- walshyleafsfan

Marchand is not a bad player to have. What are the numbers comparable to?

That is a definite possibility as they are working on a 20000 seat arena
May be stuck in the Markham mayor office
But I'm not making up a 20000 arena
- MTL1

I know they are building the arena.

I've always liked kadri - always defended that guy but this year he started to turn into Marchand - lite

He could yield a good return
- MTL1

I always liked Kadri too...I've always been biased towards keeping him because for once since the 80s I'd like to see the Leafs try to keep a top draft pick during his cheap years and enjoy the payoff if it comes. Alex Steen's numbers this year made me puke. Also because a big rival in my hockey pool had Steen as his (frank)ing lucky star and that was the difference maker. Getting beat by Alex (frank)ing Steen sucked.

Marchand is not a bad player to have. What are the numbers comparable to?
- Yeti1181

He's at 4.5m
This would be a good number on Kadris next deal

He's at 4.5m
This would be a good number on Kadris next deal
- MTL1

Sorry clarify I meant points at same time in their career.