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

Definitely!

MLSE is too cheap and don't give a crap about winning. Fleury is exactly the kind of guy who can help us be contenders this year.

One thing is for sure, LV will have a better team than Vancouver...
- bobbyisno1

Only 4pts out of a wildcard...much like the leafs.

And the leafs haven't had any injuries yet.

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

can he play D?

If so....do it.

can he play D?

If so....do it.
- Fakepartofme

It would be like when the Mighty Ducks moved Goldberg to defence in D3!

Still no clue who their backup was.

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

I can't see them doing that. Not worth it.

Only 4pts out of a wildcard...much like the leafs.

And the leafs haven't had any injuries yet.
- Fakepartofme

Leafs are a rebuilding team... Vancouver's holding on to mediocrity with a death grip.

Definitely!

MLSE is too cheap and don't give a crap about winning. Fleury is exactly the kind of guy who can help us be contenders this year.
- Aetherial

Not worth it. I can't see them doing that.

It would be like when the Mighty Ducks moved Goldberg to defence in D3!

Still no clue who their backup was.
- WingmanWillie

Im fine with it. Just get Marincin off the ice

Im fine with it. Just get Marincin, Hunwick and Polak off the ice
- Fakepartofme

Agreed

Leafs are a rebuilding team... Vancouver's holding on to mediocrity with a death grip.
- Feeling Glucky?

We all get that.
still in the same place concerning playoffs right now, that's all.

Traded Sundins rights to Montreal, instead of re-signing him.
- bobbyisno1

Ahh... you got me on a technicality. Nicely done.

The Leafs gave permission to Montreal to talk to Mats Sundin but did they receive any compensation for him? I honestly don't recall but I don't think so (maybe the Habs would have had to if they successfully signed him...? Not sure).

Anyway, the point here is that the Leafs didn't trade Sundin when he had some value left. Had Mats waived his NTC they could have landed at least something significant for a guy they had no plans on resigning in the off-season. It made A LOT of sense to trade him at that point -- which is sort of, well, my point.

It would be like when the Mighty Ducks moved Goldberg to defence in D3!

Still no clue who their backup was.
- WingmanWillie

Julie "the cat" Gaffney

Only 4pts out of a wildcard...much like the leafs.

And the leafs haven't had any injuries yet.
- Fakepartofme

Ahh... you got me on a technicality. Nicely done.

The Leafs gave permission to Montreal to talk to Mats Sundin but did they receive any compensation for him? I honestly don't recall but I don't think so (maybe the Habs would have had to if they successfully signed him...? Not sure).

Anyway, the point here is that the Leafs didn't trade Sundin when he had some value left. Had Mats waived his NTC they could have landed at least something significant for a guy they had no plans on resigning in the off-season. It made A LOT of sense to trade him at that point -- which is sort of, well, my point.
- mjones242

Pretty sure Kesler was part of the package coming back for Mats at the time.

Definitely!

MLSE is too cheap and don't give a crap about winning. Fleury is exactly the kind of guy who can help us be contenders this year.
- Aetherial

The entire first round in next year's draft is just going to be chicken Swedes who don't like to fight.

You can't win with those guys!

I'd rather use those picks to get a wily vet who will make a difference now.

- Atomic Wedgie

I actually forgot all about him.

Julie "the cat" Gaffney
- HealthyScratch6

She was the starter!

Only 4pts out of a wildcard...much like the leafs.

And the leafs haven't had any injuries yet.
- Fakepartofme

This year, we are talking about next year when LV is actually playing..

The entire first round in next year's draft is just going to be chicken Swedes who don't like to fight.

You can't win with those guys!

I'd rather use those picks to get a wily vet who will make a difference now.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed.

Trade for Markov

She was the starter!
- WingmanWillie

You're right. Probably called up some scrub from double AA midget. Didn't warrant any screen time.

Only 4pts out of a wildcard...much like the leafs.

And the leafs haven't had any injuries yet.
- Fakepartofme

Also isn't it 1 fewer point with 1 more game played?

- Atomic Wedgie

I actually wouldn't mind a healthy Lupul on Matthews wing.

Lupul, Matthews, Brown

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.
- Feeling Glucky?

I agree we have a weakness on D.
I disagree with trading a proven scorer with size to acquire help.
We have promising assets in Dermott/Neilsen/Valiev that may help solve the problem in a year or two.
I also trust that the management team can manage the cap issues, particularly with the expiring contracts of Laich, Michalek etc and get rid of second tier players like Bozak and Komarov, rather than a proven scorer.

- Atomic Wedgie

OH yes sorry.
I meant to on ice players.

Also isn't it 1 fewer point with 1 more game played?
- bobbyisno1

The points may be different yes...i was just referring to the amount out of the playoffs.

either way...I was just kidding around.