Why? Right now we poised to lose Marincin or Leivo in the expansion draft and have a chance to sign Shattenkirk in the off season. Even with a top 4 RHD added to our roster we are not a contender and are in no hurry this season.

If we trade JVR+++ for a young potential top 2 RHD then we have to expose Carrick or Brown and weaken our top 6 forwards. I don't want to have our rookies over stressed about performing well without support as dumping JVR means dressing Holland or Michalek. It isn't good enough anyway so why hurry.

Stand pat, get a better pick and potentially get that defenseman we need WITHOUT losing a forward. Worse case we are in the playoff race then it won't be hard to move Corrado and a 2nd and 3rd for a rental like Wideman.
- Steven_Dean

If we move jvr for a dman, we can go 4/4 protection. We shouldn’t lose a forward of consequence, and we have the depth to lose a forward anyways.

That Oilers fan is suffering from Chiarelli Shock hard...I know the pain brother. I just don't know what it's like to feel it after 4 1st overalls, one of which was McDavid.
- RickJames77

Think about this...they were a lucky bounce from Matthews/Laine.

Jesus

The arbitrator ruled there was no evidence Cowen was unfit when the Maple Leafs bought him out.
Lucas


Bottom line
- nbboy

Woohoo. Huge advantage for the Leafs in the trade market.

Think about this...they were a lucky bounce from Matthews/Laine.

Jesus
- AdamFrench

Think about this.....bah, probably best I don't post that.

Think about this...they were a lucky bounce from Matthews/Laine.

Jesus
- AdamFrench

Vancouver was as well.

Vancouver would be in a completely different mindset right now.

Although I wouldn't doubt Benning completely (frank)ing it up and trading the pick to Arizona for Dvorak Strome and a mid first.

If we move jvr for a dman, we can go 4/4 protection. We shouldn’t lose a forward of consequence, and we have the depth to lose a forward anyways.
- Tumbleweed

The expansion draft is irrelevant to the Leafs this year.

So what if we lose a Rychel. Who the (frank) cares.

Glad you are happy with everything.
Congrats on the 14-14 record
- senstroll

If we move jvr for a dman, we can go 4/4 protection. We shouldn’t lose a forward of consequence, and we have the depth to lose a forward anyways.
- Tumbleweed

Brown or Komarov or Bozak isn't consequence? If it isn't then why not forgo ALL that, lose Leivo, and trade one of the above for a 2nd or more. Win-win. Which becomes a bigger win if we can sign a RHD FA. Now we have JVR that can be used for a 1st+.

Not trading for a defenseman now gives us at best an extra top 6F and an extra top 9F or at worse a 1st, 2nd+.

It is rushed moves and poor asset management that put us in this cluster to begin with. Remember Toskala and Raycroft? Those rushed deals murdered us.

Wow




Oh, and WTF?
- bobbyisno1

I was thinking that he was posting in the wrong thread.

more hatred for things being Toronto.

Brown or Komarov or Bozak isn't consequence? If it isn't then why not forgo ALL that, lose Leivo, and trade one of the above for a 2nd or more. Win-win. Which becomes a bigger win if we can sign a RHD FA. Now we have JVR that can be used for a 1st+.

Not trading for a defenseman now gives us at best an extra top 6F and an extra top 9F or at worse a 1st, 2nd+.

It is rushed moves and poor asset management that put us in this cluster to begin with. Remember Toskala and Raycroft? Those rushed deals murdered us.
- Steven_Dean

I "member"

crazy play, couldn't believe all the skates around the guys head after....wild
- Lucas.Neilson

No kidding! Good on Markstrom though, he stepped in right away to try and block the guys in the scrum from hurting Larsen.

I was thinking that he was posting in the wrong thread.

more hatred for things being Toronto.
- zazzle

He possted in the right thread, he insults The Leafs in the last sentence.

The expansion draft is irrelevant to the Leafs this year.

So what if we lose a Rychel. Who the (frank) cares.
- Santo_44

Bruce.

Probably Kerby also

I "member"
- mykokes

look at Eks main blog....next up, Chiarelli trades his 3rd 1st overall pick, McDavid, to the Pens for Crosby and Poulliot in an effort to regenerate profits on the sale of Crosby jerseys after a market saturated of McDavids.

Have a question for u guys and dont play the homer card as i'm having a friendly debate with an isles buddy,

Take Tavares out of equation and the obvious Dmen your team craves,

Would u trade JVR for any other islander F on team? if so, why or why not, thx

I "member"
- mykokes

finale tonight

look at Eks main blog....next up, Chiarelli trades his 3rd 1st overall pick, McDavid, to the Pens for Crosby and Poulliot in an effort to regenerate profits on the sale of Crosby jerseys after a market saturated of McDavids.
- RickJames77

Well that's just crazy - jersey sales are split evenly amongst all teams.

Chiarelli really needs to do his homework.

Have a question for u guys and dont play the homer card as i'm having a friendly debate with an isles buddy,

Take Tavares out of equation and the obvious Dmen your team craves,

Would u trade JVR for any other islander F on team? if so, why or why not, thx
- Ur Not Me

We should ask Willie, he'll know....

Have a question for u guys and dont play the homer card as i'm having a friendly debate with an isles buddy,

Take Tavares out of equation and the obvious Dmen your team craves,

Would u trade JVR for any other islander F on team? if so, why or why not, thx
- Ur Not Me

No, because we need to parlay him into a defenseman.

Have a question for u guys and dont play the homer card as i'm having a friendly debate with an isles buddy,

Take Tavares out of equation and the obvious Dmen your team craves,

Would u trade JVR for any other islander F on team? if so, why or why not, thx
- Ur Not Me

Is it a 1 for 1 hockey trade ie. no picks or salary considerations?

Have a question for u guys and dont play the homer card as i'm having a friendly debate with an isles buddy,

Take Tavares out of equation and the obvious Dmen your team craves,

Would u trade JVR for any other islander F on team? if so, why or why not, thx
- Ur Not Me

No, JVR can be used for a D, they aren't easy to get, and he maybe or only chance outside of drafting one to get one.

look at Eks main blog....next up, Chiarelli trades his 3rd 1st overall pick, McDavid, to the Pens for Crosby and Poulliot in an effort to regenerate profits on the sale of Crosby jerseys after a market saturated of McDavids.
- RickJames77

That's rediculous, no way that works cap wise. Pens will have to take back Fayne and Ference too.

We should ask Willie, he'll know....
- bobbyisno1

Willie the baboon? Harambe cousin...?

Well that's just crazy - jersey sales are split evenly amongst all teams.

Chiarelli really needs to do his homework.
- Atomic Wedgie

Shhh you don't need to tell him that. Just slip him a 3rd and all will be good.