They're so (frank)ed
- TheMussel

3 spots up front and 2 on the blueline. They're gonna lose someone important.

3 spots up front and 2 on the blueline. They're gonna lose someone important.
- burn

If they protect jones and murray then jack johnson/david savard is as good as gone

They're so (frank)ed

They're gonna be forced to expose someone like cam atkinson
- TheMussel

Can't they just ask the guys with the NMC's to waive them? I mean no one is taking Clarkson so if they asked him to waive, he'd probably be down with it. I thought if they waived their clauses, they didn't have to be protected.

Can't they just ask the guys with the NMC's to waive them? I mean no one is taking Clarkson so if they asked him to waive, he'd probably be down with it. I thought if they waived their clauses, they didn't have to be protected.
- Conquest

Yeah it's true, but it's less fun talking about it when you put it that way

Can't they just ask the guys with the NMC's to waive them? I mean no one is taking Clarkson so if they asked him to waive, he'd probably be down with it. I thought if they waived their clauses, they didn't have to be protected.
- Conquest

Clarkson is from here so I would imagine he wouldn't want to go to Vegas, he would rather stay close to home if he can..NJ, TO, CLB...etc....just speculating

Yeah it's true, but it's less fun talking about it when you put it that way
- TheMussel

It would be cool if we could snag some players they're afraid they'd lose.

Clarkson is from here so I would imagine he wouldn't want to go to Vegas, he would rather stay close to home if he can..NJ, TO, CLB...etc....just speculating
- jimi james

That's true, but I don't think Vegas or any other team would take him. There are better players with larger cap hits if they have a problem reaching the floor, which they shouldn't. But that does make sense that he could have some concerns about leaving the east.

So based on generalfanager's tool I'm protecting:

JVR
Kadri
Bozak
Leivo
Brown
Komarov
Leipsic

Rielly
Gardiner
Carrick

Bibeau


I'm curious, with the way Detroit does things, are they gonna have a bunch of good prospects exposed that are still playing in the A?

While I would hate to trade Connor Brown, as he looks like that late round pick all good teams seem to make to stay competitive, he will most likely be exposed to the expansion draft. If a team really wants him and is willing to assume the risk then I would trade him. He is exactly the type of player an expansion team would look to snipe later in the draft.
- BetterCallSaul

He would be one of seven protected forwards. At least for year 1. Year 2 you must add Nylander.
JVR
Kadri
Brown
Leivo
Leipsic
Komarov
1 more

3 spots up front and 2 on the blueline. They're gonna lose someone important.
- burn

Unless they make a trade, Leafs are a team that could help them out of their problem. It would be nice to squeeze them out of the third overall, also Seth Jones is RFA. Could be a perfect storm for a three way deal with the Oilers.

Right now good young Dman are at an absolute premium. When you hear rumours suggesting the Oilers might put Taylor Hall in play for a shot at Hampus Lindholm it gives you an idea what the price might be on a top young Dman. Sometimes the best decision is to do nothing. Right now the cost of a top rated Dman is way too pricey for where the Leafs are at.

Need to be patient. Several teams (e.g. Tampa) are going to need to shed salary and move some Dmen (Coburn, Carle). Luke Schenn is available. The roster will be completed by some solid journeymen vets who will be a good influence on the development of the young guys who need the challenge of top playing time in all important situations.
- spatso

Laine?

Laine?
- fifty__missions

mornin'

mornin'
- Dozzer

He did a good job of maintaining possession of the football though.

Right now good young Dman are at an absolute premium. When you hear rumours suggesting the Oilers might put Taylor Hall in play for a shot at Hampus Lindholm it gives you an idea what the price might be on a top young Dman. Sometimes the best decision is to do nothing. Right now the cost of a top rated Dman is way too pricey for where the Leafs are at.

Need to be patient. Several teams (e.g. Tampa) are going to need to shed salary and move some Dmen (Coburn, Carle). Luke Schenn is available. The roster will be completed by some solid journeymen vets who will be a good influence on the development of the young guys who need the challenge of top playing time in all important situations.
- spatso

Right now good young Dman are at an absolute premium. When you hear rumours suggesting the Oilers might put Taylor Hall in play for a shot at Hampus Lindholm it gives you an idea what the price might be on a top young Dman. Sometimes the best decision is to do nothing. Right now the cost of a top rated Dman is way too pricey for where the Leafs are at.

Need to be patient. Several teams (e.g. Tampa) are going to need to shed salary and move some Dmen (Coburn, Carle). Luke Schenn is available. The roster will be completed by some solid journeymen vets who will be a good influence on the development of the young guys who need the challenge of top playing time in all important situations.
- spatso

http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/expansion

Generalfananger

It's awesome. They have all teams listed and have their automatic protected guys locked in (nmc guys) and then you can go through team by team and fill out all the rest of their protected guys and then draft the expansion team.
- burn

I was wondering about that. Does GF take next season into account or is that the list as it stands, as if expansion draft lists were to be submitted today?

- zazzle

good morning - new blog

Thanks Mike for letting me toss up today as Wednesday was Gazebo install day

They have plenty of room to protect him, easy.
- burn

Yes we do! He will be protected.... kid's not going anywhere except RW on 1 of our top 2 lines!!

unless you are trading for a blue chip some what developed d... who cares about bringing in outside d
if you can bring in a vet #5-6 ok
but let the young kids eat up mins... i dont think we are trying to win this year

So based on generalfanager's tool I'm protecting:

JVR
Kadri
Bozak
Leivo
Brown
Komarov
Leipsic

Rielly
Gardiner
Carrick

Bibeau


I'm curious, with the way Detroit does things, are they gonna have a bunch of good prospects exposed that are still playing in the A?
- TheMussel

Looks like they'd have to expose one of Sheahan, Jurko or Pulkkinen.

mornin'
- Dozzer

good morning - new blog

Thanks Mike for letting me toss up today as Wednesday was Gazebo install day
- Lucas.Neilson

Yes, on behalf of all Leaf fans everywhere, thank you Josh Georges!!! A young mans Stephane Robidais
- EugenesAxe

HaHa

HaHaHaHa


HaHaHaHaHaHaHa

Why protect anyone, the rebuild has been my best leaf memory since I was 10 years old.

Lets do it again!