I'm very happy for LeBrun and Burnside, and even happier for me. ESPN hates hockey, and I hate ESPN. I'm looking forward to perhaps seeing one or both on the NHL Network. They'll both get snatched up very quickly, I am sure.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Yeah, NHL network would be a good spot for them. Maybe NBC also, especially if it means getting rid of McGuire

Anyone here the Babcock interview on Overdrive yesterday. He said that Marner had mono this year. Did I hear that right?

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

How are OEL and Vlasic in the same situation exactly?

Hell I don't think Nylander would be enough to convince AZ to trade their best player.

Vlasic is a more realistic option, but one I wouldn't trade Nylander for.

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

Ek beat you to this Mike...

How are OEL and Vlasic in the same situation exactly?

Hell I don't think Nylander woule be enough to convince AZ to trade their best player.
- Scabeh

The talk back before the draft was that AZ wouldn't move OEL even if it meant getting the pick for Matthews. There's not a chance they would consider any price that we would want to pay.

By the way, sorry to disappoint all of you, but it seems the Habs won the Jakub Jerabek race.

I know, Leafs fans dreams crushed once again.

The talk back before the draft was that AZ wouldn't move OEL even if it meant getting the pick for Matthews. There's not a chance they would consider any price that we would want to pay.
- lumlums

Exactly.

Though I'm sure they'd have traded OEL for Matthews.... at least they would now imo.

Exactly.

Though I'm sure they'd have traded OEL for Matthews.... at least they would now imo.
- Scabeh

Now, for sure they would.


As for the Leafs, they need to target folks like Manson imo, though I wouldn't be opposed to getting a lower line guy like Schlenko to fill in the 3LD spot and make us better on the bottom end.

Now, for sure they would.


As for the Leafs, they need to target folks like Manson imo, though I wouldn't be opposed to getting a lower line guy like Schlenko to fill in the 3LD spot and make us better on the bottom end.
- lumlums

So would this D line up look good to you:

Rielly, Manson
Gard, Zaits
Schlenko, Polak

Seriously curious because I want to know what people really think of this Manson kid.

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

Dude.... Your account has been hacked by Max!

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

Leafs have depth on the wings, no doubt, but there is no way this team starts trading rookie, ELC pieces like Nylander OR Kapanen.

Leipsic, Leivo, Sosh, Rychel...maybe...but I don't see them, and hope, they aren't trading the talent that finally took us to the playoffs.

JVR and a 1st round pick should go before any rookie, even the othe 4 listed above. IMO.

Leafs have depth on the wings, no doubt, but there is no way this team starts trading rookie, ELC pieces like Nylander OR Kapanen.

Leipsic, Leivo, Sosh, Rychel...maybe...but I don't see them, and hope, they aren't trading the talent that finally took us to the playoffs.

JVR and a 1st round pick should go before any rookie, even the othe 4 listed above. IMO.
- underhill14

Willie is off limits.

We would look pretty stupid when Nylander is 24 scroing 75+ points a season and we have a 35 year old d man playing 2nd pairing mins.

Marner, Matthews and Nylander are off limts...anyone else sure, they will listen

Leafs have depth on the wings, no doubt, but there is no way this team starts trading rookie, ELC pieces like Nylander OR Kapanen.

Leipsic, Leivo, Sosh, Rychel...maybe...but I don't see them, and hope, they aren't trading the talent that finally took us to the playoffs.

JVR and a 1st round pick should go before any rookie, even the othe 4 listed above. IMO.
- underhill14

i don't think any of these guys are worth a 1st round pick or are worth keeping over jvr.

to me, kapanen is expendable in a trade for a good dman.

i would trade nylander for a dman ... but it would have to be jones/johanssen type deal. i don't see one out there right now.

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

no thats dumb

Anyone here the Babcock interview on Overdrive yesterday. He said that Marner had mono this year. Did I hear that right?
- Matthews_Auston

yes you did and he did.

I will be writing more about it this week, but I think the Leafs are going to be looking for situations like Vlasic in SJ or Ekman-Larsson in AZ where they can acquire a top pairing defenseman for prospects and/or draft picks.

The Leafs have depth on the wings and can afford to move Nylander or Kapanen for the right guy.
- mikeinbuffalo

How can the leafs afford to move Nylander? Who do they have that replaces him?

How can the leafs afford to move Nylander? Who do they have that replaces him?
- Fakepartofme

oshie would look good on matthews RW.

Leafs have depth on the wings, no doubt, but there is no way this team starts trading rookie, ELC pieces like Nylander OR Kapanen.

Leipsic, Leivo, Sosh, Rychel...maybe...but I don't see them, and hope, they aren't trading the talent that finally took us to the playoffs.

JVR and a 1st round pick should go before any rookie, even the othe 4 listed above. IMO.
- underhill14

I could see Kap being moved if they cant move JVR

How can the leafs afford to move Nylander? Who do they have that replaces him?
- Fakepartofme

Nobody

If the Leafs management cant improve the Defence without sending Nylander the other way they are not doing a very good Job

no thats dumb
- senstroll

No insulting bloggers....

Enjoy your ban!


Even if it's true

Willie is off limits.

We would look pretty stupid when Nylander is 24 scroing 75+ points a season and we have a 35 year old d man playing 2nd pairing mins.

Marner, Matthews and Nylander are off limts...anyone else sure, they will listen
- Santo_44

He's not off limits.
Just wont be traded for a 30 year old.

Nobody

If the Leafs management cant improve the Defence without sending Nylander the other way they are not doing a very good Job
- senstroll

If Nylander were moved for Dman, it would be a young top end stud.
But I would think Leafs arent too interested in moving Nylander and another team wouldnt be interested in moving a young top end stud.

oshie would look good on matthews RW.
- Tumbleweed

Maybe.
But having Nylander on the 2nd line along with Oshie on the 1st would look even better.
But Oshie may be too expensive

Maybe.
But having Nylander on the 2nd line along with Oshie on the 1st would look even better.
But Oshie may be too expensive
- Fakepartofme

oshie might also look good on kadri's wing.

but yeah, oshie will be pricey.