It has to be a sign and trade with jersey. They said they are willing to do that though. Read it on tsn today.

Also pretty good interview with Babcock from dreger. Nothing new you learned but still decent.
- bryant

question becomes, what does New Jersey want in exchange for Kovalchuk

They sure threw the book at him....
Clearly he'll now know that half a year's worth of recovery time equals missing maybe a week of hockey himself. Suspensions of course never match injury length, but...what does this even do?

All it says is that teams should absolutely go out there and cripple players on the opposite team. They'll barely miss any time for it.
- FlareKnight

I'm really unclear why when handing out suspensions the duration of the injury isn't taken into account. What would be so difficult to say... "until player X returns from injury"... independent of financial penalty.

That would penalize both the player and the team for whom the dirt bag plays.

The president already exists... high sticking gets your two or four or potentially more. Hits from behind and boarding calls CLEARLY have been graded by impact.

Was looking for a stay at home guy on a reasonable contract not long term, until our dmen develop and a veteran presence affordable, who would not cost us a Nylander.
- Aetherial

I wonder what the relationship was like between Brendan Smith and Babcock during their time in Detroit.

Smith has (in my opinion) looked okay - pretty good during the playoffs for the Rangers.

It has to be a sign and trade with jersey. They said they are willing to do that though. Read it on tsn today.

Also pretty good interview with Babcock from dreger. Nothing new you learned but still decent.
- bryant

Ok. Sign him for 5shmill x 2 years and they can have Ben Smith.

question becomes, what does New Jersey want in exchange for Kovalchuk
- PatC80

Yeah and it kind of sounds like he may dictate where he would want to go.

Yeah and it kind of sounds like he may dictate where he would want to go.
- bryant

he probably does have a desired team... Maybe a perennial contender like Washington or Chicago or Pittsburgh

I'm really unclear why when handing out suspensions the duration of the injury isn't taken into account. What would be so difficult to say... "until player X returns from injury"... independent of financial penalty.

That would penalize both the player and the team for whom the dirt bag plays.

The president already exists... high sticking gets your two or four or potentially more. Hits from behind and boarding calls CLEARLY have been graded by impact.
- BorjeFan4Ever

NHLPA would never agree to it, and neither would the owners.

Imagine this: Ovie slew-foots a 4th liner on the Rangers.

How tempting would it be for the Rangers to put Mr. 4th liner on Robidas Island?

Washington has a giant hole in their line-up, and they are franked on the salary cap.

NHLPA would never agree to it, and neither would the owners.

Imagine this: Ovie slew-foots a 4th liner on the Rangers.

How tempting would it be for the Rangers to put Mr. 4th liner on Robidas Island?

Washington has a giant hole in their line-up, and they are franked on the salary cap.
- Atomic Wedgie

bad example;

Ovechkin would deserve the suspension

Wonder what kind of value Hyman and brown would have out there. I think kap could replace one of them. Maybe rychel too.
- TonkaPhaneuf

Not much.

Every team has guys like that.

He will want to play for a stanley cup contender.
Not the leafs yet.
- Fakepartofme

At the risk of being called a blue Kool-aid chugger, I'm not so sure your statement is true anymore.

Leafs were 5th in scoring last year. They employed a 1/1A forward line system.

I would imagine Kovalchuk would like the idea of coming to a team that is stacked with young centres, where he could be shifted around on the top 2 lines and get plenty of scoring chances.

Now if you'll excuse me, all this typing has made me thirsty...

Not much.

Every team has guys like that.
- Atomic Wedgie

brown as a cheap 20 goal-guy might be nice throw-in as part of bigger deal.

At the risk of being called a blue Kool-aid chugger, I'm not so sure your statement is true anymore.

Leafs were 5th in scoring last year. They employed a 1/1A forward line system.

I would imagine Kovalchuk would like the idea of coming to a team that is stacked with young centres, where he could be shifted around on the top 2 lines and get plenty of scoring chances.

Now if you'll excuse me, all this typing has made me thirsty...


- Atomic Wedgie

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- PlatosRepucklic

How bout adding Marleau and Thornton from the Sharks. The Leafs are closer than the Sharks to the Cup and imagine Marleau on Matthews left wing (incredibe) with Thornton playing 4th line C having the ability to move up the line-up in case of injuries.
Jumbo Joe, bring the cup home!

The Great Bluedini
- PlatosRepucklic

location worthy

How bout adding Marleau and Thornton from the Sharks. The Leafs are closer than the Sharks to the Cup and imagine Marleau on Matthews left wing (incredibe) with Thornton playing 4th line C having the ability to move up the line-up in case of injuries.
Jumbo Joe, bring the cup home!
- Harte_of_a_Lion

I love Thornton.

I respect what Marleau can bring to a team.

But I'm having a hard time figuring out where we would put two 37 year old centres into next year's line-up.

They each scored less than Matthews, Kadri, Bozak, Nylander and Marner.

So we kinda already have enough guys to play centre on our top 3 lines.

I love Thornton.

I respect what Marleau can bring to a team.

But I'm having a hard time figuring out where we would put two 37 year old centres into next year's line-up.

They each scored less than Matthews, Kadri, Bozak, Nylander and Marner.

So we kinda already have enough guys to play centre on our top 3 lines.
- Atomic Wedgie

Theoretically Marleau has played wing for years

How bout adding Marleau and Thornton from the Sharks. The Leafs are closer than the Sharks to the Cup and imagine Marleau on Matthews left wing (incredibe) with Thornton playing 4th line C having the ability to move up the line-up in case of injuries.
Jumbo Joe, bring the cup home!
- Harte_of_a_Lion

I don't know, but playing Thornton on the 4th line with the likes of Matt Martin, might force him to shoot more. Since he wouldn't be able to pass to anyone

And on another note:

Robidas is now a UFA.

What the hell do we call the island now?

Lupul Atoll?

I don't know, but playing Thornton on the 4th line with the likes of Matt Martin, might force him to shoot more. Since he wouldn't be able to pass to anyone
- PatC80

Joe wouldn't like Lou's beard policy

And on another note:

Robidas is now a UFA.

What the hell do we call the island now?

Lupul Atoll?
- Atomic Wedgie

What about... Lupul... Island

Joe wouldn't like Lou's beard policy
- TheMussel

Almost like Mr. Burns coaching Don Mattingly

What about... Lupul... Island
- TheMussel

Or, Lupulville?

Almost like Mr. Burns coaching Don Mattingly


- PatC80

I thought I told you to shave those sideburns!

Trade JVR+ for a D-man.
Sign UFA Radulov for 3y, 5.5mln per.
done.