seems like he gave that move up this year...
- Tumbleweed

Those death threats Wedgie sent must have convinced him.

(frank)ing IPhone autocorrect

You miss spell one word and it changes the whole sentence.
- Santo_44

iPhone autocorrect is awesome.


Edit: awful, not awesome

- TheMussel

How did I not notice that. One of those brain things where you know what the guy meant.

Including JVR
- david22

Don't be one of those guys. 29 goals is the same (frank)ing thing.

Since 2011 he has scored or have been on pace for not less then 27 goals.

He is a really great player.

Gets lost in the shuffle due to the other offensive weapons the leafs have. Really says how good their forwards are.
- david22

Imagine how good they’ll be when they add Mark Stone.

Don't be one of those guys. 29 goals is the same (frank)ing thing.

Since 2011 he has scored or have been on pace for not less then 27 goals.
- Santo_44

29=30.

James, is that you?

Don't be one of those guys. 29 goals is the same (frank)ing thing.

Since 2011 he has scored or have been on pace for not less then 27 goals.
- Santo_44

Leivo will replace him

Imagine how good they’ll be when they add Mark Stone.
- Steven_Seagull

He would be your best winger.

He would be your best winger.
- david22

So Nylander becomes a centre, and we trade Marner?



But I agree.

Lee Versage (I think that's his name) on the radio proposed my favourite move for Ottawa. He's convinced they need to "pull what Tampa did" last year so that they can be the best team in the NHL next season because this one is a write off.

1. Play all of their top young guys and in big roles. Chabot 20+ minutes. White in the top-6. Harpur in the top-4! Get Englund, Gagne, Jaros and Chlapik up too!

2. Trade your old slow guys for good young players!

3. Comeback in 2018 as the best team in the league.

4. Forget that Tampa's issues were injuries to practically every player on their roster at one point in the season including missing their franchise centreman for 90% of it!

5. Be a moron!
- AdamFrench

I always here his name a Lever Sage

He would be your best winger.
- david22

hyman and leivo for stone.

you guys get 2 players for less than the price that you're paying one

29=30.

James, is that you?
- RickJames77

I'll put it this way.

In the last 5 years JVR is 20th in goals.

14th amongst wingers

6th amongst LW

So technically....only 5 LWs can replace his goal scoring based on a resume.

I'll put it this way.

In the last 5 years JVR is 20th in goals.

14th amongst wingers

6th amongst LW

So technically....only 5 LWs can replace his goal scoring based on a resume.
- Santo_44

I was just making a joke. There is no doubting he is very good winger.

I'll put it this way.

In the last 5 years JVR is 20th in goals.

14th amongst wingers

6th amongst LW
- Santo_44

I wonder what the Leafs would need to give up to add JVR as a rental, possibly even re-signing him after.

I wonder what the Leafs would need to give up to add JVR as a rental, possibly even re-signing him after.
- Steven_Seagull

based on the turris trade, we would need to give up 2 1sts and jvr for duchene

I wonder what the Leafs would need to give up to add JVR as a rental, possibly even re-signing him after.
- Steven_Seagull

I, as Maple Leafs general manager, am hesitant to let him go for nothing, but we're at a point where we can have a win now mentality without necessarily risking the future.

In 20 years when Matthews, Nylander and Marner are on the verge of retiring, we'll have to have a different mentality.

hyman and leivo for stone.

you guys get 2 players for less than the price that you're paying one
- Tumbleweed

And the said 2 players will surely have more GP than Stone. Therefore a great trade for Nottawa.

The 'Travis Yost Special'.

I, as Maple Leafs general manager, am hesitant to let him go for nothing, but we're at a point where we can have a win now mentality without necessarily risking the future.

In 20 years when Matthews, Nylander and Marner are on the verge of retiring, we'll have to have a different mentality.
- TheMussel

I was wrong in thinking that the Leafs would move him before the season or during. It seems the Leafs will use him as their own rental and trade his rights in the off-season or let him walk.

If he continues on his current projections I don't think he signs for less than 7 and I'm unsure if the Leafs are willing to commit that.

I was wrong in thinking that the Leafs would move him before the season or during. It seems the Leafs will use him as their own rental and trade his rights in the off-season or let him walk.

If he continues on his current projections I don't think he signs for less than 7 and I'm unsure if the Leafs are willing to commit that.
- Aaron_85

This might sound a bit homerist or naive, but I legit think that he might be willing to take a 1 million hometown haircut with the way things are going right now.

I was wrong in thinking that the Leafs would move him before the season or during. It seems the Leafs will use him as their own rental and trade his rights in the off-season or let him walk.

If he continues on his current projections I don't think he signs for less than 7 and I'm unsure if the Leafs are willing to commit that.
- Aaron_85

I think he gets similar to Oshie. 5.75 per for 7/8 years. I guess that's pretty good value. Not sure about the final few years though.

This might sound a bit homerist or naive, but I legit think that he might be willing to take a 1 million hometown haircut with the way things are going right now.
- TheMussel

I'd like to think so too but I doubt it. Especially since Nylander will probably ask for a bridge deal and Marner will most likely play out his ELC.

If the team can bring JVR, Marner and Nylander collectively for 15 - 18 Million/year I think it's a steal. (Total homerism in thought though!)

One of the favourite refrains of Leafs Nation is that guys will be willing to sign here for less, because they can make it up in endorsement deals.

But off the top of my head, I can't really think of many current Leafs shilling for companies.

Matthews: Scotiabank

Marleau: I saw him in a commercial the other day - can't for the life of me remember what the product was.

Brown: Sportchek?

Any others?

One of the favourite refrains of Leafs Nation is that guys will be willing to sign here for less, because they can make it up in endorsement deals.

But off the top of my head, I can't really think of many current Leafs shilling for companies.

Matthews: Scotiabank

Marleau: I saw him in a commercial the other day - can't for the life of me remember what the product was.

Brown: Sportchek?

Any others?
- Atomic Wedgie

Phaeuf was Tissot (?) watches I believe.

Oh and Tie Domi tries to sell me internet from time to time.

Phaeuf was Tissot (?) watches I believe.

Oh and Tie Domi tries to sell me internet from time to time.
- markmark

Phaneuf was also Red Bull.

Digging the Kane to Montreal rumors