Las Vegas Neons

Las Vegas Neons


- MaximusAurelius

They need some kind of menacing creature:

Vipers?
Dragons?
Cobras?
Lions?
Vultures?
Scorpions?

How bad must Cowan be if the team with the worst overall defence in the league can't use him?
- Rang

Horrendous

So, the Leafs have ample cap space and a stable of good prospects.

Whodathunk?

Las Vegas Neons


- MaximusAurelius

Las Vegas Aces.

It's the best name of the bunch.

They need some kind of menacing creature:

Vipers?
Dragons?
Cobras?
Lions?
Vultures?
Scorpions?
- Phenom

Chupacabras

@steven_dean

Were looking good for the expansion draft this time but the 32 team expansion (quebec or Seattle) is gunna hurt.
- Wissler

Yeah that one is gonna suck a bit. But at least we will know (or have a MUCH better idea) who our core is and hold them only.

Las Vegas Aces.

It's the best name of the bunch.
- BetterCallSaul

I agree. it's the best name by fare.

And what about Stamkos?
- As_I_See_It

In that case Bozak is likely traded and Stamkos takes his protection slot.

Mike Augello: Cowen To Be Cut Loose As Buyout Bonanza Begins
- mikeinbuffalo

nice alliteration

They need some kind of menacing creature:

Vipers?
Dragons?
Cobras?
Lions?
Vultures?
Scorpions?
- Phenom

Malones

stop with the buyouts and dead money on our books

They need some kind of menacing creature:

Vipers?
Dragons?
Cobras?
Lions?
Vultures?
Scorpions?
- Phenom

supposely Las Vegas Black Knights...

something to do with miltary and history....

stop with the buyouts and dead money on our books
- Popcorn Kid

The NHL will give us money to buy out Cowen. Pretty cool.

supposely Las Vegas Black Knights...

something to do with miltary and history....
- Delryk

I don't like that name.

Don't bother with Lupul. With the expansion potentially requiring players with a minimum games played signed into 2017-18 he is so much more valuable on the roster next year.

Here is what I have found for the Leafs during

With Horton not needed to be protected and with Nylander exempt, we are gonna lose virtually no one.

The 40/70 games played rule is interesting but doable. You have to make available two forwards and one defenseman that played 40 games in 2016-17 or 70 games in the last two years. But they must be signed into 2017-18.

Lupul needs to play 24 games (doable) and then one more forward and defenseman needs to be signed for two seasons. Froese and one of Marincin or Corrado will work or any free agent ala a Winnik type signing.

After that we can protect anyone we want.

Forwards: JVR, Kadri, Komarov, Brown, Leipsic, Leivo, Bozak (with Colin Smith left over).

Defense: Reilly, Gardiner, Carrick (with Percy left over)

Goalie: Sparks (with Bibeau left over)

Which means we will lose ONLY ONE of Smith, Percy, or Bibeau (assuming we do not trade one prior). Lupul may end up being the best choice from us for his lower cash contract compared to cap hit and if he doesn't play insurance takes over anyway. HUGE WIN FOR TORONTO!!

End book.
- Steven_Dean

Leipsic? Leivo? Bozak?

Would you do Bernier (1 yr left) for Wideman (1 yr left)?

Contract-wise, we are in such good shape. Some expiring contracts this year (Laich, Michalek, and Greening) which add up to 11.2 million.

Would you do Bernier (1 yr left) for Wideman (1 yr left)?
- jimi james

Meh. It's a wash. Need to find a replacement for Bernier though.

supposely Las Vegas Black Knights...

something to do with miltary and history....
- Delryk

The Las Vegas United States Army Area 51 Compound Secret Military Police

I know it's a risk, but what if we dangle Nylander for one of the top goalie prospects that are soon to emerge (Blackwood, Gibson, etc.)?

Would you do it considering if we do draft a goalie or two this year, they won't be ready for at least 3-4 years? We aren't really depleting our prospect depth as we are adding a possible starter for the next 10-12 years......

Leipsic? Leivo? Bozak?
- burn

Just imagine the trades we could make and still not give up a high valued forward.

A+ for Shanahan and Lamerello for outstanding cap management.

Buyout breadcrumbs...?
- lumlums

buyout boobs

I know it's a risk, but what if we dangle Nylander for one of the top goalie prospects that are soon to emerge (Blackwood, Gibson, etc.)?

Would you do it considering if we do draft a goalie or two this year, they won't be ready for at least 3-4 years? We aren't really depleting our prospect depth as we are adding a possible starter for the next 10-12 years......
- PhilMcCracken

Think of it this way. The only top 10 pick moved for a goalie was Schneider. That was a 10th overall pick (lower value than Nylander) for a PROVEN, VETERAN goalie.

I like the idea of getting a young goalie but Nylander is an over payment. We can probably get Andersen for the pens first and prospect. Much less to give away than Nylander.