I get the impression Eric doesn't like Toronto?
- walshyleafsfan

It's mutual

Fixed
- walshyleafsfan

Solid.

nine years into the future


Brrrrng : Hello Poile .. is that you?
Yes Weber, what can I do for you?
You see Dave, I'm thinking of hanging em up
Shea? you can't do that, it will totally (frank) us!
What's it worth to ya?
- winsix

It's mutual
- winsix

Agreed.

I don't think we should go after any UFA. As someone mentioned a role player or solid bottom pair dman for a year or 2 is ok.

Hope we stay patient, keep building a good foundation wait to be opportunistic in trades. No multi year deals for guys like Ladd, Lucic or Okposo

nine years into the future


Brrrrng : Hello Poile .. is that you?
Yes Weber, what can I do for you?
You see Dave, I'm thinking of hanging em up
Shea? you can't do that, it will totally (frank) us!
What's it worth to ya?
- winsix

Agreed.

I don't think we should go after any UFA. As someone mentioned a role player or solid bottom pair dman for a year or 2 is ok.

Hope we stay patient, keep building a good foundation wait to be opportunistic in trades. No multi year deals for guys like Ladd, Lucic or Okposo
- walshyleafsfan

Okposo will get a multi year deal.

That player doesn't get enough credit, he's really, really good.

This is not disappointing at all for the Leafs. Frankly relieved that they didn't go crazy and throw ridiculous sums of money at him, jeopardizing the team's ability to sign / retain our younger players years from now. Best to stay the course and develop our youth.

Agreed.

I don't think we should go after any UFA. As someone mentioned a role player or solid bottom pair dman for a year or 2 is ok.

Hope we stay patient, keep building a good foundation wait to be opportunistic in trades. No multi year deals for guys like Ladd, Lucic or Okposo
- walshyleafsfan

Nothing over 2 years for anyone, please.

Okposo will get a multi year deal.

That player doesn't get enough credit, he's really, really good.
- Scabeh

I'm an Okposo fan myself. But some reports of 6M I think is just to much. I'd do 4x5.

Agreed.

I don't think we should go after any UFA. As someone mentioned a role player or solid bottom pair dman for a year or 2 is ok.

Hope we stay patient, keep building a good foundation wait to be opportunistic in trades. No multi year deals for guys like Ladd, Lucic or Okposo
- walshyleafsfan

I agree, and luckily for us so do Lou and Shanny. There are some great prospects on this team, need to add a d-man or two and a top notch center. I'm not holding my breath for any free agents at this point, let's draft smart, hope Lou can fleece a few other idiot GM's and stay the course.

I'm an Okposo fan myself. But some reports of 6M I think is just to much. I'd do 4x5.
- iTOLDu

I agree. Maybe even 5.5 is okay.

Okposo is just a right handed JVR. They are both 2nd line players that can play on the first line if there's another bonafide 1st liner on it. I don't think either player can lead a 1st line.

I'm an Okposo fan myself. But some reports of 6M I think is just to much. I'd do 4x5.
- iTOLDu

As a UFA? theres no way he only gets that.

6 years @ 6M is totally what's going to happen.

It'll make him overpaid, like any UFA, but at least he'll be (frank)ing useful.

It's the 4M for a useless plug that are hurting teams, not signing top end talent.

I agree. Maybe even 5.5 is okay.

Okposo is just a right handed JVR. They are both 2nd line players that can play on the first line if there's another bonafide 1st liner on it. I don't think either player can lead a 1st line.
- Venom.

I take Okposo before JVR every day of the week.

And I kinda like JVR.

Edit: Okposo is a first line player for sure imo.

Stamkos isn't gonna waste his time on a team which forgot making the playoffs is the goal of the regular season.
- PapaSquat

Huff a bag of farts, button Richard.

I take Okposo before JVR every day of the week.

And I kinda like JVR.

Edit: Okposo is a first line player for sure imo.
- Scabeh

Wouldn't go that far, but I like both.

As a UFA? theres no way he only gets that.

6 years @ 6M is totally what's going to happen.

It'll make him overpaid, like any UFA, but at least he'll be (frank)ing useful.

It's the 4M for a useless plug that are hurting teams, not signing top end talent.
- Scabeh

Freidman is suggesting that he Oilers are offering Lucic 7 years at 6 mill per. That contract will hurt like hell for the last 3-4 years.

Agreed.

I don't think we should go after any UFA. As someone mentioned a role player or solid bottom pair dman for a year or 2 is ok.

Hope we stay patient, keep building a good foundation wait to be opportunistic in trades. No multi year deals for guys like Ladd, Lucic or Okposo
- walshyleafsfan

You can still be patient and sign a quality player for a couple of years.
Nothing over 4.

You can still be patient and sign a quality player for a couple of years.
Nothing over 4.
- Fakepartofme

4x5.75 or 5x5?

You can still be patient and sign a quality player for a couple of years.
Nothing over 4.
- Fakepartofme

I'd rather they didn't at this point

We all know Stamkos was either signing here, or he wasn't. So this shouldn't be a surprise. Would have been awesome to see him here, but you know what they say? Takes one to have 2 in the hand.

Also, what a (frank)ing dumb trade by the Oil. Seriously. No way in (frank) can that be justified.

so i just realized i took 16 pictures of AM getting drafted.. this one made me laugh

I take Okposo before JVR every day of the week.

And I kinda like JVR.

Edit: Okposo is a first line player for sure imo.
- Scabeh

Older player will be on a worse contract..Looks like you got the right GM for your team then

Okposo will get a multi year deal.

That player doesn't get enough credit, he's really, really good.
- Scabeh

Big strong guy. I like him. But I don't think the Leafs make a play for him

so i just realized i took 16 pictures of AM getting drafted.. this one made me laugh


- Tanooki

That does look odd.