I saw someone suggest Brassard as a trade target. the more I think about it i like it

Brassard has 5 mil cap hit for next season. Trade The sens a Prospect (Gauthier, Leivo etc..) plus whatever maybe they throw in a short cap dump.

Then trade Bozak for basically the same return.

Leafs get another 3 C locked up for 5 mil for 1 season
- senstroll

brassard's salary < caphit.

it's a melnyk dream contract. not so sure he moves it.

The Leafs have a chance this year, they are not a favorite by any means, however trading a pick here and there to improve the team makes a lot of sense.

Its hockey, anything can happen in the playoffs. You guys need to stop being typical Leaf fans. TB can easily be knocked out in the first round. The faveorites get knocked out early all the time. And teams like OTT and Nashville go on crazy runs out of no where.

You just got to stop acting like you know what will happen in the playoffs, it happens every year and its hillarious.

I loved when all we were hearing before the playoffs was "no one is beating Washington this year"

now its "no one is beating Tampa Bay this year"
- Santo_44

agree. when was the last time 2 1st place teams met in the finals...probably never?

agree. when was the last time 2 1st place teams met in the finals...probably never?
- BestRapperAlive

The only time I even remember it being close was the Hawks Bruins final in 2013 and the Bruins were 4th. I'm sure there are others, I just obviously remember that one.

My trade proposal:

To Ottawa: Bozak, Bracco, Kapanen, Leafs’ 2018 1st round pick.

To Leafs: Karlsson

And in a totally unrelated move, Bell signs stooopid contract for naming rights to new Ottawa LeBreton Flats arena.
- Atomic Wedgie

Don't want Karlsson. Whoever signs his next contract will regret it.

agree. when was the last time 2 1st place teams met in the finals...probably never?
- BestRapperAlive

I remember the 2012 playoffs, everyone including insiders were penciling Vancouver and Boston both into the finals. Then both get knocked out first round

brassard's salary < caphit.

it's a melnyk dream contract. not so sure he moves it.
- Tumbleweed

I saw that, but its still 3.5 mil
Have them throw in Burrows

Don't want Karlsson. Whoever signs his next contract will regret it.
- Aetherial

Agreed...

I saw that, but its still 3.5 mil
Have them throw in Burrows
- senstroll

that could work.

My trade proposal:

To Ottawa: Bozak, Bracco, Kapanen, Leafs’ 2018 1st round pick.

To Leafs: Karlsson

And in a totally unrelated move, Bell signs stooopid contract for naming rights to new Ottawa LeBreton Flats arena.
- Atomic Wedgie

Gardiner 2.0

boston is charging hard. i'm not so certain about that.
- Tumbleweed

I hear that. Was thinking about it while I typed my comment. It will probably be a tight race between the two. Towards the very end of the season you will see them purposely losing, fighting for 2nd place easier matchup, rather than a tough metro matchup

Gardiner 2.0
- .HOHO.

The only one that gives it away more than these 2 clowns. is your mom!

I hear that. Was thinking about it while I typed my comment. It will probably be a tight race between the two. Towards the very end of the season you will see them purposely losing, fighting for 2nd place easier matchup, rather than a tough metro matchup
- LeafGuy89

boston could fall off a bit in march. they have an extremely tough end to the season.

Zaitsev skated today. Probably returns after the all star break.

The only one that gives it away more than these 2 clowns. is your mom!
- .HOHO.

Really, fellas?

Karlsson not good enough for the Leafs?

The only one that gives it away more than these 2 clowns. is your mom!
- .HOHO.

the only one that scores more from backend than karlsson is your mom...

I remember the 2012 playoffs, everyone including insiders were penciling Vancouver and Boston both into the finals. Then both get knocked out first round
- Santo_44

Happens all the time. There are 16 good teams in the playoffs every year, anything can and does happen.

Really, fellas?

Karlsson not good enough for the Leafs?
- Atomic Wedgie

Not at $12M. Guy is clueless in his own zone, despite whan Tanner's spreadsheets might say

Happens all the time. There are 16 good teams in the playoffs every year, anything can and does happen.
- BestRapperAlive

Yep, but the Leafs are the the only ones without a chance because leafs

My trade proposal:

To Ottawa: Bozak, Bracco, Kapanen, Leafs’ 2018 1st round pick.

To Leafs: Karlsson

And in a totally unrelated move, Bell signs stooopid contract for naming rights to new Ottawa LeBreton Flats arena.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'd do this deal in a heartbeat... which probably means it's a complete and total Leafs homer trade.

Pretending that somehow Dorion has somehow had the vast majority of his brain cells surgically removed from his head via a Chiarelli adorned sledgehammer and is ready to pull the trigger on this deal, would Karlsson even accept a trade to Toronto?!

Bernier first star of the game was automatic wasn't it? It's a weird phenomenon...

I'd do this deal in a heartbeat... which probably means it's a complete and total Leafs homer trade.

Pretending that somehow Dorion has somehow had the vast majority of his brain cells surgically removed from his head via a Chiarelli adorned sledgehammer and is ready to pull the trigger on this deal, would Karlsson even accept a trade to Toronto?!
- mjones242

My trade proposal has nothing to do with Dorion.

It’s about dangling enough cash in front of Melnyk’s face that he chooses to do what is good for Melnyk instead of what is good for Senators fans.

Hi seagull!
Yeah I guess I was a bit off base last night. Trade this one keep that one etc. I guess I was frustrated they lost again last night. You set me straight—actually helped me out with a better perspective ie bring up Marlies when needed get rid of old plugs end of season and perhaps try to make free agent signing—thank you
- BreathLeafs2015

My trade proposal has nothing to do with Dorion.

It’s about dangling enough cash in front of Melnyk’s face that he chooses to do what is good for Melnyk instead of what is good for Senators fans.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'll text it to his Bajan phone number.

Not at $12M. Guy is clueless in his own zone, despite whan Tanner's spreadsheets might say
- BestRapperAlive

Take a look at the bucket of spare parts the Leafs would jettison....um, I mean trade, and tell me you wouldn’t give them up for 2 playoff seasons of Karlsson at his current cap hit.

Not at $12M. Guy is clueless in his own zone, despite whan Tanner's spreadsheets might say
- BestRapperAlive

Clueless in his own zone, really?