I was never a Dion fan, but to let Bailey go and actually land a defenseman, I'd actually be willing to give him a shot. As long as it was nothing more than Bailey and a 2nd.
- Dedshark

Dion is good but not great and I'll only take him w/the expense of Bailey bc I think his salary & contract are not worth it unless Isles can exchange Bailey in a deal.
My only issue w/Phaneuf will be the last 2-3yrs of contract when he starts becoming 34 and slowing down w/$7M left... ugh

I really think phaneuf would be a good fit with us. Im in the minority I know but I like bailey. Guess im still hanging onto the hope he finds some consistency. With that said i may do that trade. Phaneuf would be a huge help on our blue line imo.
- Cptmjl

I totally agree, but I will only take him w/the exchange of Bailey

i've chatted with lots of leafs fans and most are thinking a jt type return for dion
- Flyfreaky

No U mean JT ++ will only make it a fair trade....

No U mean JT ++ will only make it a fair trade....
- Ur Not Me

i'm just concerned about the well being of leafs fans around the world

No U mean JT ++ will only make it a fair trade....
- Ur Not Me

stop...just stop..your bullpoop is making you look foolish

i'm just concerned about the well being of leafs fans around the world
- Flyfreaky

Sure you are

Sure you are
- Yeti1181

are you telling me that dion's only worth a 2nd and bailey?

stop...just stop..your bullpoop is making you look foolish
- jimi james

Really.... Go post to someone else bc if you cant tell the sarcasm from my post in comparison to what I've had posted prior, I can have an intelligent hockey convo
So go douche somewhere else....

I totally agree, but I will only take him w/the exchange of Bailey
- Ur Not Me

I don't see why the Leafs would trade their best d man for a forward that barely puts up more points then Dion does.

are you telling me that dion's only worth a 2nd and bailey?
- Flyfreaky

If we trade Dion we better get something better than that in return.

If we trade Dion we better get something better than that in return.
- Yeti1181

that's what i was saying as well

that's what i was saying as well
- Flyfreaky

I know, I was agreeing with you fat bastard.

I know, I was agreeing with you fat bastard.
- Yeti1181

sickoh

sickoh
- Flyfreaky

You love it.

I don't see why the Leafs would trade their best d man for a forward that barely puts up more points then Dion does.
- Yeti1181

I just think it has to do w/the contract and length of it as well. Bailey is almost $3.5M cheaper every year w/4 years left in comparison to 6yrs left for Dion. Now there could be a slight addition to the trade like a Donovan or another minor piece if you get my point? But I would think that some type of salary exchange will have to be made on any team trade, not just isles.

I just think it has to do w/the contract and length of it as well. Bailey is almost $3.5M cheaper every year w/4 years left in comparison to 6yrs left for Dion. Now there could be a slight addition to the trade like a Donovan or another minor piece if you get my point? But I would think that some type of salary exchange will have to be made on any team trade, not just isles.
- Ur Not Me

the leafs aren't going to trade their #1 dman for pocket change

they don't view him as a salary dump right now

You love it.
- Yeti1181

you wish

I just think it has to do w/the contract and length of it as well. Bailey is almost $3.5M cheaper every year w/4 years left in comparison to 6yrs left for Dion. Now there could be a slight addition to the trade like a Donovan or another minor piece if you get my point? But I would think that some type of salary exchange will have to be made on any team trade, not just isles.
- Ur Not Me

With the contracts signed this summer for d men Dion 7 million cap hit really isn't out of the question and will look better as it goes. He will be 35/36 by the end of the contract which in todays NHL is not ancient like it once was.

the leafs aren't going to trade their #1 dman for pocket change

they don't view him as a salary dump right now
- Flyfreaky

I never said they are dumping salary, nor do I think that it would be a salary dump. If they move Phaneuf its trying to help there roster and cap situation.
If Leafs were just dumping salary, they would of just traded him for picks....

With the contracts signed this summer for d men Dion 7 million cap hit really isn't out of the question and will look better as it goes. He will be 35/36 by the end of the contract which in todays NHL is not ancient like it once was.
- Yeti1181

the problem i have with dion, he's a quitter and has started playing a soft game

I never said they are dumping salary, nor do I think that it would be a salary dump. If they move Phaneuf its trying to help there roster and cap situation.
If Leafs were just dumping salary, they would of just traded him for picks....
- Ur Not Me

i think his value is much better if they move him in a package with someone like kadri

they should have traded both those guys this past offseason

the problem i have with dion, he's a quitter and has started playing a soft game
- Flyfreaky

I don't think he's a quitter I do think he has been getting tired towards the end of seasons and yeah Def not as physical as he once was which I don't understand.

i think his value is much better if they move him in a package with someone like kadri

they should have traded both those guys this past offseason
- Flyfreaky

Why trade kadri though? Good young player with skill whos still learning.

I don't think he's a quitter I do think he has been getting tired towards the end of seasons and yeah Def not as physical as he once was which I don't understand.
- Yeti1181

come on man, he's got the girl and now the contract

he's playing on a mediocre team, why not sit back and enjoy the monthly direct deposits?

Why trade kadri though? Good young player with skill whos still learning.
- Yeti1181

the leafs would have gotten a nice return for dion/kadri package

maybe ekblad and barkov