The Islanders are looking for a 1st line winger. Maybe JVR for Matt Barzil could be the ticket. Or we could flip a couple of them, in a package, for right handed defenseman Jacob Trouba from Winnipeg.
- PrinceLH

The Jets are stacked with forward prospects, absolutely no need for more, especially at a cost of Trouba

The Jets are stacked with forward prospects, absolutely no need for more, especially at a cost of Trouba
- Ross77

Michalek for Pavelec?

Yak was #1
- NewfoundLeafer

justmike

Robidas has a degenerative leg injury. The NHL isn't allowing any team to fictitiously bury a player with out legitimate injury on LTIR. Nor is the players agent nor the NHLPA.

So no burying Lupul if fit to play. He had abdominal surgery. That isn't career threatening he baring another injury before camp during camp or later which the odds favor well no Robidas Island for anyone.
- striker777

I hope Lupul can stay healthy and play, he does have some skill and is quite effective when he isn't broken.

Never angry about talking hockey but curious to hear what Toronto fans think. If it's not meaningful & gets personal, I'm fully capable of responding in kind & move along until another day. I have had my rights revoked twice. Once by Blogger Garth & it was trivial. I didn't even use profanity. Now I simply refuse to read his blogs nor James Tanner's for that matter ever. I post on hockeybuzz daily but can't stay with the threads as it goes way outside hockey.

I just don't find the discussion or debate as informative as some other options. It should be but it gets way off topic but with expansion looming I'm curious about what many of you think.
- striker777

wait...

You didn't come here to actually discuss hockey did you

JVR was drafted #2 overall.....who cares. The jets just made a HUGE dollar commitment to a guy who had his best season, with 29 goals. A lot of teams have taken the same risk....and a few have panned out but a lot haven't. The conversation was JVR and change for Trouba.....I don't care what the Oilers got for Hall, because they were desperate and oh yeah their GM also traded Tyler Seguin for a lot less than he was worth....and just did the same thing with Hall. JVR makes almost 2 million less than scheifele and is only 27 years of age.....not to mention, he really hasn't had a ton of support and has never played for a real coach until babs came here, and even then he didn't play a full season. I know for a fact Leafs turned down Fowler for JVR which would lead me to believe they can get better.....you let me know how the Jets pay Trouba for over 6 million when they only have 1.5-2 forwards lines....and a lot of cash invested in the back end....but then again you are a Bruins fan....maybe point out what you guys have left from the Seguin and Kessel deals.....
- Kinggilmour

Pump and dump
- Tee-Dot

Who we pumping and dumping this year? Greening Michalek? ... Lupul ?

- Aetherial

From Lou Lams to Pat Morris to the King to us. Easy peasey

- Aetherial

Is he tradable?? Will another team, in the NHL, take a chance on him?

So what's the risk associated with throwing vets on waivers and then replacing them with ELCs in the lineup?

are you serious? all the budding superstars? they waaaay over paid Scheifele and to consider him a budding superstar is just crazy...29 goals after his 4th NHL season after playing 20 minutes a game the last 2.5 years....and oh yes Hellebuyck is a buddy superstar too......so was Pavelev 5 years ago....so was Evander Kane....the list goes on and on.

If you think the Jets wouldnt deal Trouba for JVR and change you are crazy!! Trouba will command over 6 million and the Jets have a lot tied up in the back end...and if the leafs included a Dman or prospect in the deal the Jets jump on it!. big strong, young forwards that drive the net and score over 30 goals signed to deals like his are almost impossible to find....you know how I know? you guys signed Scheifele for over 6 million a year after a 29 goal season!!
- Kinggilmour

Jets fans are very excited about the direction we are going as are the Leaf fans, and both have good reasons. JVR is a very good player but no, i dont want him and change for Trouba. The Jets are stacked with forward prospects and another winger is not needed. Dont worry about how the Jets are going to pay Trouba, they have an extremely rich owner and have said all along they have no problem paying people.

Michalek for Pavelec?
- gravyface

I'd take less for Pav

Is he tradable?? Will another team, in the NHL, take a chance on him?
- bixll

yes to both

Jets fans are very excited about the direction we are going as are the Leaf fans, and both have good reasons. JVR is a very good player but no, i dont want him and change for Trouba. The Jets are stacked with forward prospects and another winger is not needed. Dont worry about how the Jets are going to pay Trouba, they have an extremely rich owner and have said all along they have no problem paying people.
- Ross77

Thank You so much, I have been tossing and turning in bed wondering how the JETS were going to pull this together.

yes to both
- Aetherial

Really, I don't see any teams jumping at the opportunity to grab this hot commodity.

So what's the risk associated with throwing vets on waivers and then replacing them with ELCs in the lineup?
- TheMussel

Oilers

Michalek for Pavelec?
- gravyface

man is this proposal ever being pushed by members of Leafs Nation.
$$ are a wash but that's a lot of $$ for a backup.
Would Pavelec even accept being a backup after being a starter for so long.

Jets fans are very excited about the direction we are going as are the Leaf fans, and both have good reasons. JVR is a very good player but no, i dont want him and change for Trouba. The Jets are stacked with forward prospects and another winger is not needed. Dont worry about how the Jets are going to pay Trouba, they have an extremely rich owner and have said all along they have no problem paying people.
- Ross77

Agreed on all fronts.

I can't wait to see the Jets start spanking the Oilers.

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Jenny ‏@JennySportsAlot 2h2 hours ago
When you run out of stats:





- lumlums

The Leafs said last year that they wanted this kind of problem, they want players to compete for a spot on the team and I think this is a good problem to have.

Now if they could have the same "problem" with the D, it would be even better.

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- Dozzer

Hardly blame you.

Is he tradable?? Will another team, in the NHL, take a chance on him?
- bixll

If the Leafs weren't so loaded up on skill wingers, I'd want them to give him a shot.

I think Edmonton is going to play him on McDavid's wing all season to build his value and trade him, or keep him if he develops good chemistry. Seems like a perfect complimentary player for McDavid.

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- Dozzer

Is that in discuss or need to get primed for some editing/deletions?

If the Leafs weren't so loaded up on skill wingers, I'd want them to give him a shot.

I think Edmonton is going to play him on McDavid's wing all season to build his value and trade him, or keep him if he develops good chemistry. Seems like a perfect complimentary player for McDavid.
- Feeling Glucky?

Really, career minus 88 and you think he is a perfect fit.