I wonder what it would take to land Pearson from LA. Constantly being healthy scratched. Hasn't been able to come back in the line up for a while. Has had big success with Vey in the A....
- Codes1087

No.

Well I work away a lot and it is tough but they always know that when I am home I am home. I think its tougher on me than it is on them as they have their routine with school and mom. Being a Dad is awesome. The first child is always tough because its all new and you think you don't know what you're doing but trust yourselves because you'll be fine. #2 is easy.
- thundachunk

Heh heh, number 2...

No.
- thundachunk

care to elaborate as to why? Does he not fit the bill? Established winger under 25, over 6 feet, has playoff experience and a cup.

I really don't want Drouin.

Theodore has the potential to be a top pairing D-man but we have had such a small sample size of each Shinkaruk and Theodore to make a good judgement call on doing such a trade. I would love to let Shinkaruk develop more and see what we have. Great signs early on!
- Codes1087

I would package Shink for Theodore any day of the week given this team's lack of a D prospect with "top pairing" potential

I wonder what it would take to land Pearson from LA. Constantly being healthy scratched. Hasn't been able to come back in the line up for a while. Has had big success with Vey in the A....
- Codes1087

Doesn't always transfer to the NHL, however.

Don't kid yourself. They have building blocks of JVR Kadri Reilly Komorov Gardiner. They have about 3-4 decent Prospects . They will probably draft Laine or Mathews plus hey have Pitts first to draft a solid D guy.

If they do pick up Stamkos and a quality Dman we won't be laughing at them much longer.

They have 11 draft picks this year
- VANTEL

And apparently a Russian bloke called Zaitsev. Morning all.

care to elaborate as to why? Does he not fit the bill? Established winger under 25, over 6 feet, has playoff experience and a cup.
- Codes1087

I pearsonlly think he is a borderline NHLer right now.

And apparently a Russian bloke called Zaitsev. Morning all.
- walshyleafsfan

Oh good, our daily Leaf update is here.

And apparently a Russian bloke called Zaitsev. Morning all.
- walshyleafsfan

The sniper?

I pearsonlly think he is a borderline NHLer right now.
- thundachunk

I would also say he benefited from the style of play and lineup that LA has and Vancouver doesnt have the same for him. Not a bad player, just not someone I'd be willing to give up a lot to get at this point

Oh good, our daily Leaf update is here.
- Marwood

Looks like I was late to the party. You guys have already covered all things Leafs.

The sniper?
- thundachunk

The very same

Doesn't always transfer to the NHL, however.
- Marwood

100% agree. We are clearly seeing the chemistry between Vey and Etem that they had in junior but their point totals together in the NHL are a direct reflection of how much faster/harder the game at the Pro level.

Have any of our posters said they would trade Shinkaruk?
- Codes1087

I would trade Shink. He is fairly one dimensional and we have plenty of undersized scoring forwards. He is def. top 6 or bust. If we could swap him for a solid D prospect it would make sense

I wonder what it would take to land Pearson from LA. Constantly being healthy scratched. Hasn't been able to come back in the line up for a while. Has had big success with Vey in the A....
- Codes1087

It would take less than it took to get Vey. I believe Vey and Toffoli were driving that line in the AHL. Probably a 3rd or 4th round pick but I'm not sure Benning would be interested

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/134413/taste-of-nhl-action-has-utica-comets-shinkaruk-eager-for-second-helping/

Sounds like a kid you don't trade.
- Whiskey-Tango

I'm happy for him and glad he is doing well this year but I would also have no issue with him being moved for "the right deal".

Looks like I was late to the party. You guys have already covered all things Leafs.
- walshyleafsfan

We like to get it out of the way before the Miata loving experts arrive.

I'm happy for him and glad he is doing well this year but I would also have no issue with him being moved for "the right deal".
- belcherbd

Shink is going nowhere.

Shink is going nowhere.
- LordHumungous

I'd rather move Etem and keep Shink...

I'd rather move Etem and keep Shink...
- hillbillydeluxe

Well of course but Shink may be able to land us a D prospect. etem was worth a 5th round pick a few weeks ago and his value probably remains unchanged

Well of course but Shink may be able to land us a D prospect. etem was worth a 5th round pick a few weeks ago and his value probably remains unchanged
- CanuckDon

I'd be open to trading just about any forward for a good young dman.

A decent read;

http://thecanuckway.com/2...r-canucks-buyers-sellers/

A decent read;

http://thecanuckway.com/2...r-canucks-buyers-sellers/
- Marwood

I liked the comment yesterday about us being buyers of 1st round picks.

I liked the comment yesterday about us being buyers of 1st round picks.
- hillbillydeluxe

Yup, I could work with that.

A decent read;

http://thecanuckway.com/2...r-canucks-buyers-sellers/
- Marwood

I believe the article is very accurate. He wants to make moves but likely won't dump UFAs for picks and he certainly won't aquire older players as well. A trade for somebody like Nicushkin would potentially make sense