Frank me...
- Woderwick

You know you don't have to actually write "Frank," right?

You know you don't have to actually write "Frank," right?
- BINGO!

For sure...I do when I reach my quota for the day.

I could relate to that, but allot of the time, we just don't make great selections, while drafting. Biggs is a bust, but Percy is so far OK. Kadri is right around where he should be, for a 7th overall. We aren't sure about Nylander yet, because he hasn't had a chance to play at his highest level. He's a decent pick, for where we drafted him, 8th overall. I would have preferred Nick Ritchie, but it's roulette, when you get to that stage of the draft. I would like to get a shot at Dylan Strome this year, if things go badly, but the Leafs hierarchy will have to decide the direction that this team should be pursuing, after Christmas. All I know, is that we have no decent centre prospects, in the whole system, and we are lacking leadership overall. Maybe a trade of the proportions of a Kadri and Gardiner is in order.
- PrinceLH

Nylander is a decent prospect no?

I'm all for going after the next Sundin, but don't trade homegrown talent to get him. Dion, franny, Kessel, Lupul sure, see ya!

JVR-Thorton-Kessel
Lupul-Bozak-Clarkson
Santo-Vermette-Leivo
Komagod-Carrick-Winnik

Phaneuf-Yandle
Rielly-Robidas
Percy-Polak

Not bad, certainly closer to the dance, quite a bit older, can this work cap wise?...

You know you don't have to actually write "Frank," right?
- BINGO!

Its funny because of this sites censors, I now text people and use frank or poop a lot now. Sometimes even (frank)ing.

Maybe you change the deal slightly. Take out Kadri and offer Bozak. You would have to add something to that deal to make it work. Lupul might be someone that could be dangled, as long as another asset comes back the other way.....say a second rounder.
- PrinceLH

Bozak is homegrown, but I think it would be acceptable to trade him. I'm sure he would like to play in Colorado.

Yeah, Arizona will likely only want offensive forwards
- Santo_44

I don't think that the Leafs do anything, until American Thanksgiving. They'll see where they are, in the standings and plan accordingly. I figure that they're going to be hanging around .500 for the whole year. The worst spot that they can possibly be in. Either make the playoffs, or drop into the top 6 of the draft. I think dropping into the top 6 in the draft is their best opportunity for actually moving forward. Enough of spinning their wheels, just outside of the playoffs.

I don't think that the Leafs do anything, until American Thanksgiving. They'll see where they are, in the standings and plan accordingly. I figure that they're going to be hanging around .500 for the whole year. The worst spot that they can possibly be in. Either make the playoffs, or drop into the top 6 of the draft. I think dropping into the top 6 in the draft is their best opportunity for actually moving forward. Enough of spinning their wheels, just outside of the playoffs.
- PrinceLH

The sad truth...

JVR-Thorton-Kessel
Lupul-Bozak-Clarkson
Santo-Vermette-Leivo
Komagod-Carrick-Winnik

Phaneuf-Yandle
Rielly-Robidas
Percy-Polak

Not bad, certainly closer to the dance, quite a bit older, can this work cap wise?...
- aminnes

From a leaf poster Ek's thread
http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/42891

JVR-Thorton-Kessel
Lupul-Bozak-Clarkson
Santo-Vermette-Leivo
Komagod-Carrick-Winnik

Phaneuf-Yandle
Rielly-Robidas
Percy-Polak

Not bad, certainly closer to the dance, quite a bit older, can this work cap wise?...
- aminnes

I believe so. Gardiner's 5 million cap hit is swapped with Yandle's 5 million. Then Arizona may need to retain 500,000 of Vermettes contract. He's a UFA next year so I don't think that's too much of a probelm

Nylander is a decent prospect no?

I'm all for going after the next Sundin, but don't draft homegrown talent to get him. Dion, franny, Kessel, Lupul sure, see ya!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Nylander is just that, a decent prospect. He hasn't matured as a man, as of yet. He has high skill, but unless he can translate that into the NHL game, then the jury is out. I've seen too many players with high skill levels, in junior, hit the NHL and never make it long term. Outside of his high skill level, he doesn't have a large physical attribute and his checking skills, currently, leave allot to be desired.

I don't think that the Leafs do anything, until American Thanksgiving. They'll see where they are, in the standings and plan accordingly. I figure that they're going to be hanging around .500 for the whole year. The worst spot that they can possibly be in. Either make the playoffs, or drop into the top 6 of the draft. I think dropping into the top 6 in the draft is their best opportunity for actually moving forward. Enough of spinning their wheels, just outside of the playoffs.
- PrinceLH

I say just play hard, coach well (get a new one), draft well, and try to build a good management team.

But never tank. It is a huge killer of confidence for the young guys. Do you think Kadri and Rielly like walking around Toronto people yelling "YOU (frank)ING SUCK!!!"??

No it doesn't help.

From a leaf poster Ek's thread
http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/42891
- jimi james

sweet jesus

From a leaf poster Ek's thread
http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/42891
- jimi james

I see he still has Holland, and Brodeur as backup, so a different deal involving Reimer+ for Thornton...

I say just play hard, coach well (get a new one), draft well, and try to build a good management team.

But never tank. It is a huge killer of confidence for the young guys. Do you think Kadri and Rielly like walking around Toronto people yelling "YOU (frank)ING SUCK!!!"??

No it doesn't help.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Agreed. There also isn't a sellers market right now. Fire sales don't happen until the deadline and that's the only way you get us to tank so its not happening.

From a leaf poster Ek's thread
http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/42891
- jimi james

frank Eberle and his 6 million

I say just play hard, coach well (get a new one), draft well, and try to build a good management team.

But never tank. It is a huge killer of confidence for the young guys. Do you think Kadri and Rielly like walking around Toronto people yelling "YOU (frank)ING SUCK!!!"??

No it doesn't help.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It's been an open wound, since Sundin left. This team has been just outside of the playoffs, save for the strike year. There are some significant holes that have not been addressed since Sundin left. I blame Sundin for not helping his team get ahead, by waving his no trade clause. He had the right to do that, but he screwed over the team and the fanbase, by not doing the right thing. Sometimes, you just have to read the writing on the wall. Sundin didn't and it cost this team 5 years in the wilderness, with hardly any young players in the system and draft picks. For all of the great years Sundin provided for the Leafs faithful, he left a taint on his legacy, pulling the Muskoka Five sh!t and gutting this team.

nobody should pretend to know what any player wants

maybe he'd like to play a lil closer to home

also.. cali isnt all its cracked up to be.. i remember my cousin and Andy both telling me on separate occasions that when they played in anaheim they hated living there.. too tight.. way too many people, expensive as hell.
- Dozzer

Also only days away from being buried because of a quake

Eric Staal- Jordan Staal- Alex Semin
Jeff Skinner- Connor McDavid- Elias Lindholm
Nathan Gerbe- Victor Rask- Zach Boychuk
Brock McGinn- Riley Nash- Brad Malone

Justin Faulk- Ryan Murphy
Haydn Fleury- Marc Staal
Ron Hainsey- J.M. Liles

Khudobin
Ward

That's with Marc Staal getting a $6 million cap hit, Leaving the Canes with close to $6 million in cap space.

That is also assuming Sekera, Tlusty, and McLement all walk as UFAs and we get nothing for them. Which won't happen either.

I see he still has Holland, and Brodeur as backup, so a different deal involving Reimer+ for Thornton...
- aminnes

So who replaces Lupul and Vermette's production when they only play 40g each?

So who replaces Lupul and Vermette's production when they only play 40g each?
- Garnie

The last 7 years including this year Vermette has been pretty healthy. As for Lupul...Hey he has made it 9 games so far.

The last 7 years including this year Vermette has been pretty healthy. As for Lupul...Hey he has made it 9 games so far.
- JVR_42_PK81

Yes I just noticed he's been pretty steady. I must be thinking of a different player who played for the Sens before?

Yes I just noticed he's been pretty steady. I must be thinking of a different player who played for the Sens before?
- Garnie

Cheechoo?

Eric Staal- Jordan Staal- Alex Semin
Jeff Skinner- Connor McDavid- Elias Lindholm
Nathan Gerbe- Victor Rask- Zach Boychuk
Brock McGinn- Riley Nash- Brad Malone

Justin Faulk- Ryan Murphy
Haydn Fleury- Marc Staal
Ron Hainsey- J.M. Liles

Khudobin
Ward

That's with Marc Staal getting a $6 million cap hit, Leaving the Canes with close to $6 million in cap space.

That is also assuming Sekera, Tlusty, and McLement all walk as UFAs and we get nothing for them. Which won't happen either.
- BINGO!

Does Eric not play C too?

Cheechoo?
- JVR_42_PK81

No, I think it was Vermette. I thought he missed more