"Toronto currently has nine forward slots accounted for; Matthews, Nazem Kadri, Tyler Bozak and Laich up the middle, James van Riemsdyk, Leo Komarov and free agent signing Matt Martin on the left side, and Nylander and Michalek on right wing. "

I don't get it Mike. With 3 months until the season starts why are you so confident Bozak, Laich, Komarov, JVR or Michalek will even be on the team?
- James_Tanner

Because theyre on the team. Which is safer than assuming they're something they're not. Then again common sense isn't something HB bloggers are mandated to have. So I totally understand why you had to ask.

"Toronto currently has nine forward slots accounted for; Matthews, Nazem Kadri, Tyler Bozak and Laich up the middle, James van Riemsdyk, Leo Komarov and free agent signing Matt Martin on the left side, and Nylander and Michalek on right wing. "

I don't get it Mike. With 3 months until the season starts why are you so confident Bozak, Laich, Komarov, JVR or Michalek will even be on the team?
- James_Tanner

Well obviously ….

Well obviously ….
- The Law

Mike should have used the word "currently".


Oh wait. ..

Ummmm. Why would the Jets even let Trouba go? They have more than enough forwards.

Ehlers/Scheifele/Wheeler
Laine/Little/perreault
Connor/Burmistrov/Stafford
Mathias/Lowry/Armia

And if Laine and Connor are not NHL ready, they still have Thorburn, Dano and a few others.

Quite frankly, the jets are stuffed with Forwards, and Wheeler + Little + Stafford are vets. Scheifele is a budding superstar, as is Ehlers. They were on fire to end the season.

Trouba - Buff
Enstrom - Myers
Stuart - Postma
Chairot

Why would they let Trouba go? Makes ZERO sense

In goal, Pavelec, budding superstar Hellebuyck and AHL Hutchinson, along with Blue chip goalie Prospect Eric Comrie.
- j0e Th0rnton

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!!

First off "us" would indicate your fan tag isn't acurate so (frank) off. Second can only bury 950k total not each player if I understand correctly
- LifeLongLeafer

you understand incorrectly

I'll drink what I want. Call him what I want. Bang any of your family members I want. And poop where I want. Don't tell me what to do.
- systemtool

You can bang my wife, just stay the (frank) away from my girlfriend female dog.

You can bang my wife, just stay the (frank) away from my girlfriend female dog.
- the_eye

Ew gross. Who does a wife? That's like using lemon to sweeten your coffee. I ain't touching mine or yours.

"Toronto currently has nine forward slots accounted for; Matthews, Nazem Kadri, Tyler Bozak and Laich up the middle, James van Riemsdyk, Leo Komarov and free agent signing Matt Martin on the left side, and Nylander and Michalek on right wing. "

I don't get it Mike. With 3 months until the season starts why are you so confident Bozak, Laich, Komarov, JVR or Michalek will even be on the team?
- James_Tanner

Perhaps you missed the word currently

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

Which he never has done.

Which he never has done.
- rmiethaner

As the 30 goal police, you must hate the Okposo signing

Which he never has done.
- rmiethaner

2013-2014

Which he never has done.
- rmiethaner

He's the new Kessel

2013-2014
- jribout

I was nitpicking. He did say "over".

Just ignore Tanner. I refused to read his posts or the Hotstove which he contributes to. Virtually clueless.

Just ignore Tanner. I refused to read his posts or the Hotstove which he contributes to. Virtually clueless.

As the 30 goal police, you must hate the Okposo signing
- systemtool

No, not really.

No, not really.
- rmiethaner

Oh. Wow. Okay. I'm sure David Clarkposo will be awesome for you guys.

Oh. Wow. Okay. I'm sure David Clarkposo will be awesome for you guys.
- systemtool

I never said I think he will be something exceptional.

As the 30 goal police, you must hate the Okposo signing
- systemtool

Why would they? You remember how stoked they were for " perrenial 30 goal scorer" Evander Kane don't you ?

I never said I think he will be something exceptional.
- rmiethaner

I know. Still. I'd be pissed. But to each their own. Still...wow.

Why would they? You remember how stoked they were for " perrenial 30 goal scorer" Evander Kane don't you ?
- Jeropotato

And RORs leadership. Into the side of a tims.

I never said I think he will be something exceptional.
- rmiethaner

Well Garth said now that he isn't shackled with Tavares as a center he should get 80 or 90 points.

Well Garth said now that he isn't shackled with Tavares as a center he should get 80 or 90 points.
- Jeropotato

Especially since he'll be playing with Vesey. With Stamkos as his center and Babcock as his coach.

Especially since he'll be playing with Vesey. With Stamkos as his center and Babcock as his coach.
- systemtool

Dont forget about Zemgus!

Dont forget about Zemgus!
- Wissler

Freakorenko?