Nevermind them, they're saying JVR is worth 7 mill and Marleau is a way more complete player.
- the_eye

Marleau is the anti - Lupul or anti - Devon Travis. Shows up, plays solid. 27 goals playing on a third line - on a team that was 19th in goals scored.

I feel that he's just bring with him a printout of the CapFriendly page for Milan Lucic.

His pitch will basically be him showing that, shrugging and being like "Guys. Seriously. Seriously, guys...."


- lumlums

On tonight's fight card its JVR Vs Lucic

Like I said, Leafs won't pay it cause he's not worth it.
Just cause there are idiot GM's doesn't make it so.
- the_eye

Leafs can't really pay it, not long term anyway, but JVR is worth it.

If Marleau was 28, he would be worth a lot more than $7m x 8 yr because he IS a better player than JVR. You can't compare a 38yr old's deal with a 28 year old's deal.

Marleau got 3 at $6.25 because of his age, plain and simple.

So....the Leafs would trade a veteran center and leave themselves short in the middle in order to acquire a defenceman who struggles even in a top 4 roll? This is the same Larry Brooks who pondered the idea that the Leafs might be willing to trade Mitch Marner for Ryan McDonagh. I think perhaps it would be wise to ignore anything coming from good ole Larry!!!

So....the Leafs would trade a veteran center and leave themselves short in the middle in order to acquire a defenceman who struggles even in a top 4 roll? This is the same Larry Brooks who pondered the idea that the Leafs might be willing to trade Mitch Marner for Ryan McDonagh. I think perhaps it would be wise to ignore anything coming from good ole Larry!!!
- Kayakjack

Ya, totally dumb rumor.

We have depth on the wings, not in the middle.

Besides, I think Bozak should stay. He's finally at the perfect position for his ability, 3rd C.

Most likely candidate on Calgary would be Tyler Myers. But he's 2 years away from UFA.
- winsix

Huh?

So....the Leafs would trade a veteran center and leave themselves short in the middle in order to acquire a defenceman who struggles even in a top 4 roll? This is the same Larry Brooks who pondered the idea that the Leafs might be willing to trade Mitch Marner for Ryan McDonagh. I think perhaps it would be wise to ignore anything coming from good ole Larry!!!
- Kayakjack

Don't think any of the Rangers players or coaches like him either.

Ya, totally dumb rumor.

We have depth on the wings, not in the middle.

Besides, I think Bozak should stay. He's finally at the perfect position for his ability, 3rd C.
- underhill14

Agreed.

Bozak and JVR both make us better this year, I don't care how much depth we have on the wings.

Leafs can't really pay it, not long term anyway, but JVR is worth it.

If Marleau was 28, he would be worth a lot more than $7m x 8 yr because he IS a better player than JVR. You can't compare a 38yr old's deal with a 28 year old's deal.

Marleau got 3 at $6.25 because of his age, plain and simple.
- underhill14

Fantasy NHL.com ranked the 25 best Left Wingers in Hockey per the list below.
You can disagree with some choices, I certainly do, but JVR is ranked in the twenties - we'll see what he gets.

1. Alex Ovechkin, LW, WSH
2. Jamie Benn, LW, DAL
3. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, CGY
4. Taylor Hall, LW, NJD
5. Artemi Panarin, LW, CHI
6. Filip Forsberg, LW, NSH
7. Max Pacioretty, LW, MTL
8. Zach Parise, LW, MIN
9. Daniel Sedin, LW, VAN
10. Brad Marchand, LW, BOS
11. Alexander Steen, C/LW, STL
12. Brayden Schenn, C/LW, PHI
13. Brandon Saad, LW/RW, CBJ
14. Milan Lucic, LW, EDM
15. Max Domi, LW, ARI
16. Gabriel Landeskog, LW, COL
17. Andrew Ladd, LW, NYI
18. Jonathan Drouin, LW, TBL
19. Robby Fabbri, C/LW, STL
20. Rick Nash, LW, NYR
21. Mike Hoffman, LW, OTT
22. James van Riemsdyk, LW, TOR
23. Boone Jenner, C/LW, CBJ
24. Loui Eriksson, LW, VAN
25. Teuvo Teravainen, LW/RW, CAR

Huh?
- underhill14

meant Hamilton oops

Agreed.

Bozak and JVR both make us better this year, I don't care how much depth we have on the wings.
- gravyface

Bottom line, leafs need to trade out about $2M in salary to get brown signed for training camp.

At least one of Lupul, bozak, jvr or komarov are the likely to go.

I’d guess both jvr and lupul.

Fantasy NHL.com ranked the 25 best Left Wingers in Hockey per the list below.
You can disagree with some choices, I certainly do, but JVR is ranked in the twenties - we'll see what he gets.
- winsix

It's the 1-year left on his contract that makes the options limiting.

A contender is going to wait until the deadline so the cap hit is as low as possible and being a contender, they probably don't need the scoring depth during the regular season unless somebody goes down with a long-term injury.

A middling/rebuilding team might be interested to get them into the dance, but chances are they don't have the NHL-ready depth to offer us anything worthwhile or are offering us assets that don't make us better now (picks or prospects).

Afer they traded Clarkson there was nowhere to go but up.
- the_eye

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Now the Nucks can trade older Tanev to the Jets for Laine and 2 firsts.

It's the 1-year left on his contract that makes the options limiting.

A contender is going to wait until the deadline so the cap hit is as low as possible and being a contender, they probably don't need the scoring depth during the regular season unless somebody goes down with a long-term injury.

A middling/rebuilding team might be interested to get them into the dance, but chances are they don't have the NHL-ready depth to offer us anything worthwhile or are offering us assets that don't make us better now (picks or prospects).
- gravyface

I agree, which isn't the worst thing for the Leafs. They got 2 seconds for Polak, JVR and Bozak are both worth more than Polak.

Fantasy NHL.com ranked the 25 best Left Wingers in Hockey per the list below.
You can disagree with some choices, I certainly do, but JVR is ranked in the twenties - we'll see what he gets.
- winsix

That list is poop.

No Marner, Nylander and JVR is definitely better than a lot of those guys on that list.

It's the 1-year left on his contract that makes the options limiting.

A contender is going to wait until the deadline so the cap hit is as low as possible and being a contender, they probably don't need the scoring depth during the regular season unless somebody goes down with a long-term injury.

A middling/rebuilding team might be interested to get them into the dance, but chances are they don't have the NHL-ready depth to offer us anything worthwhile or are offering us assets that don't make us better now (picks or prospects).
- gravyface

maybe nashville needs a scoring winger sooner rather than later.

Hartnell won’t replace neal’s goal-scoring.

Bottom line, leafs need to trade out about $2M in salary to get brown signed for training camp.

At least one of Lupul, bozak, jvr or komarov are the likely to go.

I’d guess both jvr and lupul.
- Tumbleweed

Very few teams would take lupul right now. Vegas has Miller and could add salary, but we might have to throw in a prospect in that deal even though Miller is not that great. The teams mentioned by that bonehead Berger are Calgary and Colorado. For a guy like Hamilton a lot more would have to be included. An I'm not crazy about Barrie.

That list is poop.

No Marner, Nylander and JVR is definitely better than a lot of those guys on that list.
- underhill14

Marner and Nylander play RW

Marner and Nylander play RW
- ClarksonDavid

Oops, my bad, thought it was a list of wingers....not just LW.

I'm an idiot.

That list is poop.

No Marner, Nylander and JVR is definitely better than a lot of those guys on that list.
- underhill14

Marner, Nylander played on the right side.

Oops, my bad, thought it was a list of wingers....not just LW.

I'm an idiot.
- underhill14

figured you missed that, all good

maybe nashville needs a scoring winger sooner rather than later.

Hartnell won’t replace neal’s goal-scoring.
- Tumbleweed

Can't see a match with Nashville. They have three RHD, Ryan Ellis, PK Subban and Yannick Weber. I don't think Weber pushes the needle. Ellis would but doubt he's available and PK doesn't fit salary wise.

Bottom line, leafs need to trade out about $2M in salary to get brown signed for training camp.

At least one of Lupul, bozak, jvr or komarov are the likely to go.

I’d guess both jvr and lupul.
- Tumbleweed

Fehr, Marchenko, Sosnikov, Borgman and Rosen could all be sent down, freeing up a bunch.

Fehr, Marchenko, Sosnikov, Borgman and Rosen could all be sent down, freeing up a bunch.
- gravyface

and more. but it doesn't clear cap space until day 1 of the season.


brown will be signed before training camp starts.

and more. but it doesn't clear cap space until day 1 of the season.


brown will be signed before training camp starts.
- Tumbleweed

10% overage during the off-season.