Still not sure why the Leafs would need to give compensation to Detroit for a guy who's contract expired.
- Feeling Glucky?

Equally mind boggling is compensating a team for hiring a coach they fired. Especially when it's Tortorella.

that was quick
- Garnie

meh it wasn't offensive but I'm not banned. Perhaps it is provocative in the sense that the discussion that would follow is not one we wanna have on HB. Oh well

that was quick
- Garnie[/quote

That's what she said..

I'm thinking Tkatchuk or little Nylander with the first pick, somewhere in the 4-6 range. Pens pick could be a defenceman, or Debrincat if no one has picked him. Assuming they reach the playoffs.
- BetterCallSaul

I doubt Nylander will be in 4-6 range.
Leafs really need a d-man, and I personally do think Chychrun is the real deal.
Chychrun-Rielly would make a great pairing on D.

If Leafs fall out of top10 range with their pick, I could definitely see them moving the 11-20 pick(s) as well for a top talent drafted in first round / 2nd round 2015 or 2014, or a young starting goalie (Gibson / Vasilevskiy).

Daesh




ISIS: The militant group, which began as the Iraqi branch of al Qaeda during the U.S. occupation, gained this name after it invaded Syria in 2013. ISIS is short for "Islamic State in Iraq and Syria," or "Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham," which is an old Arabic term for the area.

ISIL: ISIL translates to “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.” The Levant is a geographical term that refers to the eastern shore of the Mediterranean -- Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel and Jordan. It’s the term the U.S. government uses since the "Levant" is apparently a better translation for al-Sham, the Arabic name for the region.

Daesh: This is a term the militant group hates. French President François Hollande has used it since the attacks Friday, and first used it in September 2014. It’s an Arabic acronym for “al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham.” It can sometimes be spelled DAIISH, Da'esh or Daech, a popular French version. The hacktivist group Anonymous and President Barack Obama have used the term since the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.

Thanks to Arabic wordplay, it could also be an insult
- poohcrumbs

It could also be an insult in English. Daeshbags.

Equally mind boggling is compensating a team for hiring a coach they fired. Especially when it's Tortorella.
- 1979AD

Babcock was still under contract we had to file the paper work for permission to speak to him , agreeing to give up compensation if we hired Mike Babcock

I doubt Nylander will be in 4-6 range.
Leafs really need a d-man, and I personally do think Chychrun is the real deal.
Chychrun-Rielly would make a great pairing on D.

If Leafs fall out of top10 range with their pick, I could definitely see them moving the 11-20 pick(s) as well for a top talent drafted in first round / 2nd round 2015 or 2014, or a young starting goalie (Gibson / Vasilevskiy).
- MaximusAurelius

I could see that, if their guy is taken, move down

I doubt Nylander will be in 4-6 range.
Leafs really need a d-man, and I personally do think Chychrun is the real deal.
Chychrun-Rielly would make a great pairing on D.

If Leafs fall out of top10 range with their pick, I could definitely see them moving the 11-20 pick(s) as well for a top talent drafted in first round / 2nd round 2015 or 2014, or a young starting goalie (Gibson / Vasilevskiy).
- MaximusAurelius

Stay the course.. Trade Reimer if Sparks looks like a decent option later in the season.
Sparks/Bernier next Season. dont waste assets on Goalies who are such unknowns.

Stay the course.. Trade Reimer if Sparks looks like a decent option later in the season.
Sparks/Bernier next Season. dont waste assets on Goalies who are such unknowns.
- senstroll

Just put Bernie in for the rest of the way, and we will back in the Matthews lottery quickly.

I doubt Nylander will be in 4-6 range.
Leafs really need a d-man, and I personally do think Chychrun is the real deal.
Chychrun-Rielly would make a great pairing on D.

If Leafs fall out of top10 range with their pick, I could definitely see them moving the 11-20 pick(s) as well for a top talent drafted in first round / 2nd round 2015 or 2014, or a young starting goalie (Gibson / Vasilevskiy).
- MaximusAurelius

What makes you sold on chychrun?


Nylander will be much closer to top 5 than still around at late teens.

Babcock was still under contract we had to file the paper work for permission to speak to him , agreeing to give up compensation if we hired Mike Babcock
- poohcrumbs

I can accept this. Giving up a 3rd for the old man with the funny accent though

Stay the course.. Trade Reimer if Sparks looks like a decent option later in the season.
Sparks/Bernier next Season. dont waste assets on Goalies who are such unknowns.
- senstroll

At draft, when you know what position you're going to pick, and it's a 10-20ovr pick, to get Gibson or Vasilevskiy for a 11th-20th overall pick + some mid-level player or pick would be a great deal for the Leafs.

Bernier's done.
Reimer is a great backup, but he needs games to get to his best level; he's not a top20 starting goalie.
Sparks looks like a decent backup goalie as well; to me it seems he's giving up way too many rebounds though which will eventually result in more goals against.

If you can get a almost 100% sure future top15 goalie (which Gibson and Vasilevskiy) seem to be, Leafs should not doubt to do so.

When Bobrovsky was available at Philadelphia, I suggested on the boards to get him - most in here were against the idea of giving up Reimer for him...

Just put Bernie in for the rest of the way, and we will back in the Matthews lottery quickly.
- bixll

All the loser teams at the bottom are keeping pace so it's still anyone's game to be the worst of the worst.

dont do this to me again
- poohcrumbs

you are making this too easy

.......

said the stranger in the coat

What makes you sold on chychrun?


Nylander will be much closer to top 5 than still around at late teens.
- burn

He is watching him play, instead of the draft charts.

good buddy, sorry for the delay you know how it goes.

took the lil man to see santa at bass pro on the weekend, good times!

got a bunch of chicken wings for lunch today, im amped!
- Lucas Neilson

hahaha sweet! cant go wrong with wings!

i think this next week and half may be the longest in recent memory... 2 weeks off .. the 18th is the last day for me.. and i doubt much in the way of anything happens next week

All the loser teams at the bottom are keeping pace so it's still anyone's game to be the worst of the worst.
- markmark

A lot of parity in the league at the moment.

At draft, when you know what position you're going to pick, and it's a 10-20ovr pick, to get Gibson or Vasilevskiy for a 11th-20th overall pick + some mid-level player or pick would be a great deal for the Leafs.

Bernier's done.
Reimer is a great backup, but he needs games to get to his best level; he's not a top20 starting goalie.
Sparks looks like a decent backup goalie as well; to me it seems he's giving up way too many rebounds though which will eventually result in more goals against.

If you can get a almost 100% sure future top15 goalie (which Gibson and Vasilevskiy) seem to be, Leafs should not doubt to do so.

When Bobrovsky was available at Philadelphia, I suggested on the boards to get him - most in here were against the idea of giving up Reimer for him...
- MaximusAurelius

I can accept this. Giving up a 3rd for the old man with the funny accent though
- 1979AD

agreed

What makes you sold on chychrun?


Nylander will be much closer to top 5 than still around at late teens.
- burn

I like very much how he knows how to play hockey on different pace levels..
knows when to speed things up, and when to speed things down.
For me, that's the biggest difference between top players (Marner is exceptional in this aspect as well) and 'just ok' NHL players (ie Phaneuf, Kadri).

At draft, when you know what position you're going to pick, and it's a 10-20ovr pick, to get Gibson or Vasilevskiy for a 11th-20th overall pick + some mid-level player or pick would be a great deal for the Leafs.

Bernier's done.
Reimer is a great backup, but he needs games to get to his best level; he's not a top20 starting goalie.
Sparks looks like a decent backup goalie as well; to me it seems he's giving up way too many rebounds though which will eventually result in more goals against.

If you can get a almost 100% sure future top15 goalie (which Gibson and Vasilevskiy) seem to be, Leafs should not doubt to do so.

When Bobrovsky was available at Philadelphia, I suggested on the boards to get him - most in here were against the idea of giving up Reimer for him... :lol:
- MaximusAurelius

How nice of you to point out. Any other suggestions/proclamations you've made over the last couple of years that didn't work out so well?

you are making this too easy

.......

said the stranger in the coat
- Dozzer

is this real life


Im leaving


sick of setting myself up

He is watching him play, instead of the draft charts.
- bixll

Then I may be worried what he sees in him. Not dominating, no improvement from last year. Im not sold.

Imthink the scouts are starting to drop him in the rankings.

At draft, when you know what position you're going to pick, and it's a 10-20ovr pick, to get Gibson or Vasilevskiy for a 11th-20th overall pick + some mid-level player or pick would be a great deal for the Leafs.

Bernier's done.
Reimer is a great backup, but he needs games to get to his best level; he's not a top20 starting goalie.
Sparks looks like a decent backup goalie as well; to me it seems he's giving up way too many rebounds though which will eventually result in more goals against.

If you can get a almost 100% sure future top15 goalie (which Gibson and Vasilevskiy) seem to be, Leafs should not doubt to do so.

When Bobrovsky was available at Philadelphia, I suggested on the boards to get him - most in here were against the idea of giving up Reimer for him...
- MaximusAurelius

remember the oilers saying that about Dubnyk?

yeah... keep the pre-cum to the bedroom.. with hockey players it requires patience

A lot of parity in the league at the moment.
- bixll

In all the worst ways