Mornin all.

Can't wait for the draft to be over. Constant speculation is getting ridonculous.

which pick would you trade JVR straight up for right now?
- senstroll

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

which pick would you trade JVR straight up for right now?
- senstroll

the best one available for him?

I don't know

Mornin all.

Can't wait for the draft to be over. Constant speculation is getting ridonculous.
- Seanook

Matthews for Colborne!

which pick would you trade JVR straight up for right now?
- senstroll

10th, Barrie, Varlamov for JVR, Bernier, Pitt's pick

Spatso thinks drafting Matthews is like losing a wallet.
- systemtool

If it's the wallet where we found Christian Hanson, this is great news.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- AdamFrench

so 6th is what you would take

I am thinking 5th.

which pick would you trade JVR straight up for right now?
- senstroll

The 5th. Draft Tkchuck as his younger, nastier, potential replacement. Or Juolevi

Yeah, I would agree that JVR is the value of a relatively high first rounder, but I wouldn't do it.

To say Laine is not proven (I'm inferring this, not your words) is somewhat untrue. Unproven in the NHL, but he's done very well in an professional league. I guess we'll find out in a couple years
- RickJames77

Though I know Laine is full of skills, i'm a little skeptical because he's on a stacked Finnish team that's probably going to win it all, as opposed to Matthews that's on a crappy bush team..

Both are awesome and both will succeed in the NHL.. but there's no way to tell which one will be better. In fact, we shouldn't really be comparing them right now. One's a flairing sniper and the other one is a 2-way that plays on all situations. Totally different skillset.

JVR alone is the equivalent value of a high 1st.
he is a known asset.

Laine is the current magic box everyone has a boner over currently ..he is Ovechkin and Selanne in 1
- senstroll

I think you are over evaluating JVR. he is not worth a top 5 pick by himself.

10th, Barrie, Varlamov for JVR, Bernier, Pitt's pick
- H8terade

So essentially the 10th and Varlamov for the 29th and Bernier? Sold!

10th, Barrie, Varlamov for JVR, Bernier, Pitt's pick
- H8terade

I'll have whats he's on!

i wuldnt put jvr in that. also the avalanche need defense help not offense.

10th, Barrie, Varlamov for JVR, Bernier, Pitt's pick
- H8terade

Please tell me you're kidding.

Though I know Laine is full of skills, i'm a little skeptical because he's on a stacked Finnish team that's probably going to win it all, as opposed to Matthews that's on a crappy bush team..

Both are awesome and both will succeed in the NHL.. but there's no way to tell which one will be better. In fact, we shouldn't really be comparing them right now. One's a flairing sniper and the other one is a 2-way that plays on all situations. Totally different skillset.
- Delryk

In this tournament, I totally agree (also I wasn't comparing Matthews and Laine in any way). I don't take much stock in it to be honest, but he also played exceptionally well in the Finnish elite league and won the playoff MVP.

My point being I wouldn't equate JVR to Laine even though JVR is proven in the NHL.

I think you are over evaluating JVR. he is not worth a top 5 pick by himself.
- Matthews_Auston

he is worth 5th for sure
you are over valuing draft picks if you think he is not

In this tournament, I totally agree (also I wasn't comparing Matthews and Laine in any way). I don't take much stock in it to be honest, but he also played exceptionally well in the Finnish elite league and won the playoff MVP.

My point being I wouldn't equate JVR to Laine even though JVR is proven in the NHL.
- RickJames77

I agree 100%. No one in the league would trade Laine for JVR. That's just ridiculous.

The Leafs Nation ‏@TLNdc
Something to keep in mind when you see a player beat up on a smaller country

he is worth 5th for sure
you are over valuing draft picks if you think he is not
- senstroll

So you think Vancouver would trade the 5th pick for JVR??? Keep dreaming. You should go on Vancouver threads and see what the fan base thinks of that one.

he is worth 5th for sure
you are over valuing draft picks if you think he is not
- senstroll

I know this is going to be hard to believe....


BUT WE AGREEEEE

I think you are over evaluating JVR. he is not worth a top 5 pick by himself.
- Matthews_Auston

Agreed. I don't think anyone in the top 8, maybe 10 would trade their pick for JVR.
Would love to see a trade that nets us Sergachev for JVR - just don't see that top 10 team making that trade.

I know this is going to be hard to believe....


BUT WE AGREEEEE
- RickJames77

If Leafs could get 5th overall for JVR they would have done it already.

So you think Vancouver would trade the 5th pick for JVR??? Keep dreaming. You should go on Vancouver threads and see what the fan base thinks of that one.
- Matthews_Auston

Just throwing this out there to create mayhem and chaos:

We got JVR from Philly for Luke Schenn.

The Leafs Nation ‏@TLNdc
Something to keep in mind when you see a player beat up on a smaller country

- senstroll

His shot was good, but even Franson would have potted that in.

Just throwing this out there to create mayhem and chaos:

We got JVR from Philly for Luke Schenn.
- Atomic Wedgie

and the devils got schnieder for the 9 overall pick whats your point?

The Leafs Nation ‏@TLNdc
Something to keep in mind when you see a player beat up on a smaller country

- senstroll