Habs shut down Price for the year

I heard Ian MacIntire talking on the 1040 last night for about 5 minutes.

He had some interesting points. He doesn't believe GMs will be doing Derek Roy's for second trades anymore. GMs realize the value of ELCs that need to contribute to building a roster , so they will hold onto draft picks.

He doesn't believe Vrbata wants to be moved. His wife is due any week , he does not want to uproot his family. IM believes Vrbata will exercise his NTC and provide only a list , then it is up to JB to try and find a suitor from the list.

In other words don't expect a lot of change in the next few weeks. Benning said the same message a week ago.
- VANTEL

To let UFA's walk is stupid

I heard Ian MacIntire talking on the 1040 last night for about 5 minutes.

He had some interesting points. He doesn't believe GMs will be doing Derek Roy's for second trades anymore. GMs realize the value of ELCs that need to contribute to building a roster , so they will hold onto draft picks.

He doesn't believe Vrbata wants to be moved. His wife is due any week , he does not want to uproot his family. IM believes Vrbata will exercise his NTC and provide only a list , then it is up to JB to try and find a suitor from the list.

In other words don't expect a lot of change in the next few weeks. Benning said the same message a week ago.
- VANTEL

Nothing wrong with standing pat and letting contracts expire this summer. Cap space is the future all star.

To let UFA's walk is stupid
- VanHockeyGuy

Can't do much if they don't/won't waive their NTC's. Cap space does have it's advantages.

To let UFA's walk is stupid
- VanHockeyGuy

You have to follow the rules of the contract

Nothing wrong with standing pat and letting contracts expire this summer. Cap space is the future all star.
- Marwood

Ferraro chimed in yesterday saying he thinks Canucks will make an offer to Stamkos. So cap space would need to be the star

You have to follow the rules of the contract
- VANTEL

Bieksa, Garrison?

Bieksa, Garrison?
- VanHockeyGuy

Doesn't work everytime.

Bieksa, Garrison?
- VanHockeyGuy

They agreed, if Vrbata or Hamhuis don't agree then what can you do?

They agreed, if Vrbata or Hamhuis don't agree then what can you do?
- VANTEL

Make a playoff run!

Habs shut down Price for the year
- VANTEL

I guess that means they won't be trading us their first for Vrbata and Burrows. Maybe their first and a prospect for Vrbata and Miller?

I guess that means they won't be trading us their first for Vrbata and Burrows. Maybe their first and a prospect for Vrbata and Miller?
- CubanBuffet

Leaf fans think it will be Reimer Scrivens reunited

Leaf fans think it will be Reimer Scrivens reunited
- VANTEL

Their dive is becoming Olympic caliber. Excellent form.

It's the Leafs though, so you know they'll belly flop the landing.

Their dive is becoming Olympic caliber. Excellent form.

It's the Leafs though, so you know they'll belly flop the landing.
- CubanBuffet

At least they don't have unrealistic expectations...

Their dive is becoming Olympic caliber. Excellent form.

It's the Leafs though, so you know they'll belly flop the landing.
- CubanBuffet

Leafs roster last night was 41.8 M under the salary cap

Habs shut down Price for the year
- VANTEL

They need Miller.

Leafs roster last night was 41.8 M under the salary cap
- VANTEL

#Stamkos

They agreed, if Vrbata or Hamhuis don't agree then what can you do?
- VANTEL

Sign Stamkos.

Their dive is becoming Olympic caliber. Excellent form.

It's the Leafs though, so you know they'll belly flop the landing.
- CubanBuffet

Very true. Then we should have the Jays 2026 preview out of the way.

At least they don't have unrealistic expectations...
- VanHockeyGuy

You've obviously never heard them talk about the future.

#Stamkos
- VanHockeyGuy

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

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.
- VANTEL

I will. You can't unf(frank) 40 years of abject failure in 1 year.

I will. You can't unf(frank) 40 years of abject failure in 1 year.
- Marwood

kinda sounds like our teams success......

Its taken 40 years, but the "Leaves" are finally rebuilding the right way. With the right people. Its early, but it sure looks like they know what they're doing. Vantel is right. Their future looks bright.

In other news, can't wait to the see the flying skate of spaghetti Saturday night!!

kinda sounds like our teams success......

Its taken 40 years, but the "Leaves" are finally rebuilding the right way. With the right people. Its early, but it sure looks like they know what they're doing. Vantel is right. Their future looks bright.

In other news, can't wait to the see the flying skate of spaghetti Saturday night!!
- storm88

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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

Just like with the Oilers, I'll have to see it to believe it. Right now they are one of the worst teams in hockey and actively getting worse. That's all I know for sure.