Ottawa made an astute move by acquiring Condon.
I am sure Uncle Lou has a plan.

Lots of dead wood coming off the cap. Laich/Greening/Michalek and soon probably Bozak, Hunwick, etc.

I am sure the deep thinkers can figure out a way.
- Rang

the issue isn't short-term.

if jvr is looking for something like $6.5 over 8 years, than see ya later. The cap is limited and that money is better spent elsewhere imo.

Halak is a decent goalie and would be a good upgrade on Enroth. Doubt it will happen but let EK know.
- Leafsandbolts

Remind us why the Leafs would potentially tie up $10M in cap for the next couple years when the #1G is already here, not to mention that the Leafs can only protect 1G in the expansion draft?

NYI would have to basically have to give Halak away and add big time for that to happen.

So, what is NYI adding?

the issue isn't short-term.

if jvr is looking for something like $6.5 over 8 years, than see ya later. The cap is limited and that money is better spent elsewhere imo.
- Tumbleweed

Respectfully, I disagree strongly.

OR
E) The Leafs are loaded with wingers. We also have two on the Marlies (wingers) who are ready for NHL duty. The top scorer in the WHL is a Leaf prospect who is a winger. We have a great winger at the top of the OHL. We need a good D man. Preferably top two guy. Jvr plus something else might get us a good one. At least a top 4. We can afford to trade a winger away and JVR would give us the best return. (not counting the kids)
- sparky

If JVR alone doesn't get a second pairing D-man why would you trade him?

Respectfully, I disagree strongly.
- Rang

I'll pass on signing jvr until he's 37.


I'd rather pay more in dollars and limit term.

Something like $7m over 6 years. Even that is pretty risky.

I'll bet my wife bought me an Enroth jersey for Christmas.

Backup goalie demotions are a good enough reason to blogblock, apparently.

Real good pro who does it right day in, day out
- WingmanWillie

Who cares, people are going to read and comment on both anyway.

I'll bet my wife bought me an Enroth jersey for Christmas.


- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah we already know that she doesn't like you...

Yeah we already know that she doesn't like you...
- bobbyisno1

RumorBreak ‏@RumorBreak
Looks like the Penguins are actively shopping M.A Fleury. Trying to get something for him now, rather than losing him in the expansion draft

Respectfully, I disagree strongly.
- Rang

Which part do you disagree with?

Cap is limited.
Marner, Nylander, and Matthews will all be looking for new contracts at the same time, probably can throw Brown and Soshnikov in there too.

Our biggest weakness right now is the d-corps, and Zaitsev is going to be looking for a raise, and if we're looking for a top-pairing guy, you're probably looking at paying someone a 7M cap-hit in a few years.


And then there are all the other holes that will pop up and need to be filled over the years.

Committing big bucks long term to a position we're already strong at for a guy who's good, but not elite... doesn't seem like the best use of cash.

RumorBreak ‏@RumorBreak
Looks like the Penguins are actively shopping M.A Fleury. Trying to get something for him now, rather than losing him in the expansion draft
- BreathLeafs2015

I think Flower has a NMC thats the reason bc he'll have to be protected n Murray exposed... ??

Remind us why the Leafs would potentially tie up $10M in cap for the next couple years when the #1G is already here, not to mention that the Leafs can only protect 1G in the expansion draft?

NYI would have to basically have to give Halak away and add big time for that to happen.

So, what is NYI adding?
- As_I_See_It

Just responding to NYI fan. Ramo wasn't very good when in Tampa 2006 - 2009

I think Flower has a NMC thats the reason bc he'll have to be protected n Murray exposed... ??
- Ur Not Me

Like all goalies, he grew up dreaming of playing for the Leafs.

This is a great place for goalies.

Maybe even better than Philly...

I think Flower has a NMC thats the reason bc he'll have to be protected n Murray exposed... ??
- Ur Not Me

One thing is for sure, LV will have a better team than Vancouver...

I think Flower has a NMC thats the reason bc he'll have to be protected n Murray exposed... ??
- Ur Not Me

Roomerbreak is the ek jr. of facts

This news was blog worthy!

Enroth has been disappointing imo.

Trade Sundin
Trade Kessel
Trade JVR

The solution to getting better is to trade away your best players.
Somehow, this makes sense to people.
- Rang

1. Sundin - We didn't trade him though it would have been nice for us had we been able to when he was about to go UFA.

2. Kessel - While we'll never know the answer to this, I'm pretty sure had we kept Phil we wouldn't have finished in the basement and won the Auston Matthews sweepstakes. Last year the Leafs lost a lot of 1-goal games -- the last thing that would have been helpful would be for Kessel to have made us more competitive.

3. JVR - The Leafs need a quality defenceman and JVR is the only attractive asset we have that has value and isn't one of our kids. I'd rather not trade him but if he can be packaged for a Fowler or Trouba -- it makes a lot of sense to do this deal considering the crazy W depth we have in the minors/juniors.

meh, they do it to eachother.
- Fakepartofme

That's not true at all

1. Sundin - We didn't trade him though it would have been nice for us had we been able to when he was about to go UFA.

2. Kessel - While we'll never know the answer to this, I'm pretty sure had we kept Phil we wouldn't have finished in the basement and won the Auston Matthews sweepstakes. Last year the Leafs lost a lot of 1-goal games -- the last thing that would have been helpful would be for Kessel to have made us more competitive.

3. JVR - The Leafs need a quality defenceman and JVR is the only attractive asset we have that has value and isn't one of our kids. I'd rather not trade him but if he can be packaged for a Fowler or Trouba -- it makes a lot of sense to do this deal considering the crazy W depth we have in the minors/juniors.
- mjones242

Traded Sundins rights to Montreal, instead of re-signing him.

They can really put anybody in there. Any scrub from the farm, any waiver claim, and they would do just as well as he has done. Pretty bad

Who cares, people are going to read and comment on both anyway.
- Zezel

This news was blog worthy!

Enroth has been disappointing imo.
- Scabeh

In your opinion?

Not sure why you are giving us the soft sell, Scabsie.

He's been poop.

That's a fact.

Like all goalies, he grew up dreaming of playing for the Leafs.

This is a great place for goalies.

Maybe even better than Philly...
- Atomic Wedgie

In your opinion?

Not sure why you are giving us the soft sell, Scabsie.

He's been poop.

That's a fact.
- Atomic Wedgie

We should trade a couple of our prospects for a proven veteran goalie like Fleury