actually I believe the answer is quite simple... if (and its a big if) JvR were to resign at 5.5 then you go forward with him... which I don't believe is the case... so move him while he has the most value... which would seem to now - ahead of the draft.

between JvR, Bracco, Johnsson and Timashov the Leafs should be able to put a package together that yields a top 4 defenseman - and the expansion draft will help Uncle Lou in this regard.

between Leivo, Rychel, Grundstrom, Kapanen there should be enough to replace JvR's role.

if a deal can't be worked out with Anaheim (for example) then taking Tanev's salary for a guy like Bracco should be doable - balance out with draft picks. (Canucks are in the same downward spiral as the Leafs were immediately after Sundin left... so 2009 2010 time frame... and if they don't want to repeat the same stupidity, then they'll move out any slightly older players that may net a return.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Sounds good to me! Get 'er done Borje.

actually I believe the answer is quite simple... if (and its a big if) JvR were to resign at 5.5 then you go forward with him... which I don't believe is the case... so move him while he has the most value... which would seem to now - ahead of the draft.

between JvR, Bracco, Johnsson and Timashov the Leafs should be able to put a package together that yields a top 4 defenseman - and the expansion draft will help Uncle Lou in this regard.

between Leivo, Rychel, Grundstrom, Kapanen there should be enough to replace JvR's role.

if a deal can't be worked out with Anaheim (for example) then taking Tanev's salary for a guy like Bracco should be doable - balance out with draft picks. (Canucks are in the same downward spiral as the Leafs were immediately after Sundin left... so 2009 2010 time frame... and if they don't want to repeat the same stupidity, then they'll move out any slightly older players that may net a return.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Trade JVR after expansion for a D-man, Trade picks and prospects before for Another D-man, you can only protect 3 and the Leafs need 2 more top 4's.

Trade JVR after expansion for a D-man, Trade picks and prospects before for Another D-man, you can only protect 3 and the Leafs need 2 more top 4's.
- the_eye

Those changes right there get us deeper in the playoffs for sure.

Here's the lineup I would like to see:

Kapenen, Matthews, Marner
Leivo, Nylander, Brown
Koma, Kadri, Sosh
Rychel, Bozak, Hyman


Rielly, Ryan Ellis
Gardiner, Zaitxev
Dermott, Manson

Anders0n
Mcillone

Those changes right there get us deeper in the playoffs for sure.

Here's the lineup I would like to see:

Kapenen, Matthews, Marner
Leivo, Nylander, Brown
Koma, Kadri, Sosh
Rychel, Bozak, Hyman


Rielly, Ryan Ellis
Gardiner, Zaitxev
Dermott, Manson

Anders0n
Mcillone
- underhill14

Well if Ottawa can almost make it to the finals, anything is possible.

wow Roger Moore has pasted away.
- zazzle

(frank)in Crazy Glue...I knew it would do someone in someday.

Those changes right there get us deeper in the playoffs for sure.

Here's the lineup I would like to see:

Kapenen, Matthews, Marner
Leivo, Nylander, Brown
Koma, Kadri, Sosh
Rychel, Bozak, Hyman


Rielly, Ryan Ellis
Gardiner, Zaitxev
Dermott, Manson

Anders0n
Mcillone
- underhill14

Umm. Ok.
But who did we trade for ellis and manson?
Also, kap on the top line? I dont see him as a top line player. Bottom 6 who can be clutch

Well if Ottawa can almost make it to the finals, anything is possible.
- the_eye

Ottawa is like the poopty kid in school you didn't like who always did bad stuff and never got in trouble. You do one small thing and get suspended and then have months of detention.

(frank) Ottawa and the little bastard kid!

If Ottawa makes it through, Nashville will end up with a random outbreak of some poop and the AHL team will have to play.

Ottawa is like the poopty kid in school you didn't like who always did bad stuff and never got in trouble. You do one small thing and get suspended and then have months of detention.

(frank) Ottawa and the little bastard kid!

If Ottawa makes it through, Nashville will end up with a random outbreak of some poop and the AHL team will have to play.
- underhill14

Worst finals ever.


But at least an even matchup between 2 ahl teams

Umm. Ok.
But who did we trade for ellis and manson?
Also, kap on the top line? I dont see him as a top line player. Bottom 6 who can be clutch
- Fakepartofme

I agree, kapenen has some potential, but JVR with 29 goals on LW is probably in the top ten in the league, hard to give that up without a replacement. Ellis is not a realistic target. 38 pts and $2.5 million salary on a cup finalist team - not going anywhere imo. Manson much more realistic target, but still need another d-man that slots in top 4.

(frank)in Crazy Glue...I knew it would do someone in someday.
- Woderwick

I've heard guy is really good but I don't think they should be triple shifting him back there.
- PlatosRepucklic

Guy LeGuy is a future NHL allstar

new blog everyone

new blog everyone
- mikeinbuffalo

Poor Bernier =(

Poor Bernier =(
- twiztedmike

nothing poor about that goof.