Wealthy teams still have a slight advantage. Like signing Coaches, GMs, as well as retaining money in rental trades.
- Santo_44

Which is all fine and dandy if you still cheer for the Leafs

Dreger keeps referring to Dion as a "2nd pairing guy". Is that the general consensus around the league now? He went from #1 D, to #2 D, to a 3/4 in a span of half a season.

- gravyface

He's an alright #2, a good #3 and a VERY good #4.

He's pretty much always been that.

I hope they throw 10 milly at Babcock.
- bixll

For sure. I'm Excited for the offseason

Lots of depth D available, though.

Gleason and Bellemore are both stupid cheap.
- BINGO!

That's the thing, I think right handers will go first, they always seem to be in demand.

Which is all fine and dandy if you still cheer for the Leafs
- Garnie

I was hoping the Canes could grab him for cheap in the off season, but I'd trade a fourth for him if it means keeping Liles out of the lineup and giving Fleury more time to develop.
- BINGO!

yeah hed be a servicable d man - good third pairing guy, cheap and effective

Wealthy teams still have a slight advantage. Like signing Coaches, GMs, as well as retaining money in rental trades.
- Santo_44

They also allow the league to sucker punch their fans, so teams like Arizona, Florida and Columbus can stay in the league, with Revenue Sharing. I look at the Clarkson trade and figure, OK, it costs over 25 million to take on Horton's salary and make that trade. It's just money that doesn't get put into Revenue Sharing, so it really doesn't matter that much.

That's the thing, I think right handers will go first, they always seem to be in demand.
- LeafMan

Which I don't really get. I think too much emphasis is put on what hand a defenseman shoots with.

I hope they throw 10 milly at Babcock.
- bixll

But then Rogers/Bell is paying 35 Million for TWO guys not to hit the ice!

no panty flinging going on yet whilst gently strumming
- Garnie

Pisses me off too. Some of the stuff I play is pretty damn good. It only matters to her, when she wants to sing. Then I throw my clothes at her... Too funny to when I hit her with my jeans it almost knocks the little thing over...

Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs would rather wait until the offseason to take back a bad contract or retain some salary in a Phil Kessel or Dion Phaneuf trade. There is some interest in Phaneuf as a second-pairing defenseman. Can see the Red Wings possibly circling back at the 11th hour – unlikely, but possible.

They also allow the league to sucker punch their fans, so teams like Arizona, Florida and Columbus can stay in the league, with Revenue Sharing. I look at the Clarkson trade and figure, OK, it costs over 25 million to take on Horton's salary and make that trade. It's just money that doesn't get put into Revenue Sharing, so it really doesn't matter that much.
- PrinceLH

Yeah it seems like they may reward them finally by giving us the all star game, winter classic and draft all in one year

But then Rogers/Bell is paying 35 Million for TWO guys not to hit the ice!
- markmark

Ya, but one of them is the best coach in the world.. The other is no longer a concern.. Great day.

Which I don't really get. I think too much emphasis is put on what hand a defenseman shoots with.
- BINGO!

There is much more quality leftys then rightys. I think

Pisses me off too. Some of the stuff I play is pretty damn good. It only matters to her, when she wants to sing. Then I throw my clothes at her... Too funny to when I hit her with my jeans it almost knocks the little thing over...
- bixll

Which I don't really get. I think too much emphasis is put on what hand a defenseman shoots with.
- BINGO!

I like to see if that holds true with D men being dealt this trade deadline, it just seems that way.

Yeah it seems like they may reward them finally by giving us the all star game, winter classic and draft all in one year
- Santo_44

I'd rather they gave us the 1st overall this year instead. The other 3 events will do nothing but increase league revenues.

There are very few things in this world that I despise more than cats.
- hscesq

Lawyers?

Yeah it seems like they may reward them finally by giving us the all star game, winter classic and draft all in one year
- Santo_44

Only because it would be the centennial and we suck as a team.

yeah hed be a servicable d man - good third pairing guy, cheap and effective
- Lucas Neilson

My dream is to sign Erhoff during the offseason and start next season with

Justin Faulk - Christian Erhoff
Ron Hainsey - Ryan Murphy
Korbinian Holzer - Tim Gleason

I'd rather they gave us the 1st overall this year instead. The other 3 events will do nothing but increase league revenues.
- PrinceLH

I wonder if we could make a trade

I'd rather they gave us the 1st overall this year instead. The other 3 events will do nothing but increase league revenues.
- PrinceLH

That would be a nice reward

Lawyers?
- iLive4theLeafs

stop, we just finally got rid of him

That's where I see him.

#3 is a #3 on a solid defense



- robin_steele264

I see him as a #2...

With Giordano being seemingly injured for the rest of the season, do any of you think Calgary would be willing to make a deal for Phaneuf? I can't think of any other D-men on the market right now, but with Sekera in LA now, maybe Calgary would want a minute-munching #2-3 D-man for the end of the season/playoffs?