I don't mind the cap hit because it should be easy to enough If need be. One less year would have been better 3y, 7.5m. Still overall despite the buzzkill I will enjoy having two of the top 5 current checkers up front in Komarov and Martin.
So now that the Stamkos dream is over is the plan Kadri-Matthews-Nylander up the middle? They all play their natural position and the order will be determined by their play.
Does Bozak stay another year to help insulate, maybe play as a winger but Babcock keeps a veteran capable all situations center in case of injuries or his rookies needing more time. It would be nice to move Bozak and Lupul if only to finally close the Burke chapter.
Is Trouba available and what cost? A big acquisition to play with Rielly would make up for missing out on Stamkos.
If Lou pulls of a deal with Colorado on Landeskog and Duchene, Leafs would be almost set going forward (apart from a top pairing d-man).
Would probably be Gardiner + Kadri + JVR + going the other way.
If Kadri swapped for Bozak, that would be gold, but then the + would be +++.
Still don't think Colorado will let go of Duchene and/or Landeskog though..
On D it seems a possibility Leafs sign Schenn to a deal below 2mln - he's a hard hitter as well and apparently Leafs wanted to add a bit of physicallity to team; I guess it wouldnt hurt to have him on 3rd line D.
I don't mind the cap hit because it should be easy to enough If need be. One less year would have been better 3y, 7.5m. Still overall despite the buzzkill I will enjoy having two of the top 5 current checkers up front in Komarov and Martin.
So now that the Stamkos dream is over is the plan Kadri-Matthews-Nylander up the middle? They all play their natural position and the order will be determined by their play.
Does Bozak stay another year to help insulate, maybe play as a winger but Babcock keeps a veteran capable all situations center in case of injuries or his rookies needing more time. It would be nice to move Bozak and Lupul if only to finally close the Burke chapter.
Is Trouba available and what cost? A big acquisition to play with Rielly would make up for missing out on Stamkos. - Blazed
Im just (frank)ing with ya, you seem like your in an awful mood last couple years,I cant help but sign in, pot shot you and go about my day - poohcrumbs
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He didn't set the market price.. PC set the standard GM..
Hall is an elite winger.. He should have fetched an elite defenseman. - Arctic_AARDVARK
Larsson was never the first choice of Edmonton. Montreal had a trade in place Subban for 4th pick and a player probably one of Hall, Draisaitl or RNH. When Puljujarvi fell to 4th, Edmonton decided they would not make the trade. They definitely overpaid for Larsson.