I'm not buying James van riemsdyk's cunning goal scoring act for a second. HARRD pass if he asks for anything more than 2 million on a 2 year deal.
- TheMussel

$2.1M is a no?

would you prefer the opposite... play well and lose?

seriously, we should revisit the comments made earlier today... get rid of JvR... cause he's lazy, and only scores garbage goals..

discuss.

- BorjeFan4Ever

I'd love to keep him, but he may be a luxury the Laffers can't afford.

$2.1M is a no?
- daeth

If he wants any more than 2 he can go get an endorsement from the OCS or something

someone is going to give JVR 6x6 or something silly

he gone

If he wants any more than 2 he can go get an endorsement from the OCS or something
- TheMussel

Tim Hortons seems to be handing out money to anyone these days. They even had that goon Marchand do a commercial. Surely JVR can work something out with them. Maybe name a doughnut after him.

someone is going to give JVR 6x6 or something silly

he gone
- daeth

Leafs? Honestly 6 x 6 is probably fair for what he brings. He'll probably get more than that in FA.

I'd love to keep him, but he may be a luxury the Laffers can't afford.
- UsernameUnknown

1967. Lawlz.

Leafs? Honestly 6 x 6 is probably fair for what he brings. He'll probably get more than that in FA.
- Thecakeisalie

term is too long for a player like that

someone is going to give JVR 6x6 or something silly

he gone
- daeth

For sure ...Could get $7+ ..Never underestimate a GM on July 1.

1967. Lawlz.
- BetterCallSaul

Never going to win a cup with Losers like Fill Kesel on the team.

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
now
Leafs coach Mike Babcock with no real update yet on Andersen other than reiterating it's upper body. Said maybe it's not serious since he played after he first got hurt (in collision with Radulov) but Babcock says he really doesn't know yet.

term is too long for a player like that
- daeth

a good one..?

For sure ...Could get $7+ ..Never underestimate a GM on July 1.
- Fruitcakenipple

I think it's a 5 way battle between Calgary, Edmonton, the couv, the isles and the yotes.

Guys...Bozies been real gud for the past month and a half...real gud.

Great game tonight for him.

a good one..?
- UsernameUnknown

one that scores but is a defensive liability and will be 34 in 6 years

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
now
Leafs coach Mike Babcock with no real update yet on Andersen other than reiterating it's upper body. Said maybe it's not serious since he played after he first got hurt (in collision with Radulov) but Babcock says he really doesn't know yet.
- Fruitcakenipple

I'm not worried if he skated over to the bench during a commercial break and asked to be taken out

id do 6x8 for JvR for a very simple reason.

6 million in 2019 is not 6 million in 2027, percentage wise (of the salary cap)

either the cap gets raised or a lockout occurs and salaries go down.

either way, you'd be ending up with paying JvR the equivalent of what in 2018 would be $3.5-4.5mil or thereabouts, in his last 2-3 years. (year 2025+)

looking at percentages, 6 mil over a long term is actually not a bad deal for him, given the way salaries will be devalued.

much like Crosby's original 8.5 mil contract would be looked at now, in 2018 (the equivalent would be McDavid's 12.5 mil)

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
now
Leafs coach Mike Babcock with no real update yet on Andersen other than reiterating it's upper body. Said maybe it's not serious since he played after he first got hurt (in collision with Radulov) but Babcock says he really doesn't know yet.
- Fruitcakenipple

SmackMyHeiny is in tomorrow regardless.

Yes
- Corn_Logg

I know he'd have to agree to a trade, but I don't see another way that they can keep JVR

term is too long for a player like that
- daeth

Better then Ladd Eriksson Lucic Okoposo and those guys got deals like that a couple years ago, 6x6 is the going rate and not a bad deal for JVR. Might not work with the leafs but that’d be a nice deal for other teams.

term is too long for a player like that
- daeth

Why?

one that scores but is a defensive liability and will be 34 in 6 years
- daeth

And as mentioned 6 mil today and 6 mil in six years will be a big difference on the cap.
If JVR took 6x6, you should like it. I wouldn't do much more than that though, because as you said, he's only good for offense. But he's fairly consistent, and would be worth it, even at 34. That's not exactly retirement age.

I think it's a 5 way battle between Calgary, Edmonton, the couv, the isles and the yotes.
- TheMussel

Islanders maybe.. they'll have a lot of cap space once Tavares leaves.

Better then Ladd Eriksson Lucic Okoposo and those guys got deals like that a couple years ago, 6x6 is the going rate and not a bad deal for JVR. Might not work with the leafs but that’d be a nice deal for other teams.
- ClarksonDavid

Yup. 30 goals gets you 6 at least. He's money on the PP.

And as mentioned 6 mil today and 6 mil in six years will be a big difference on the cap.
If JVR took 6x6, you should like it. I wouldn't do much more than that though, because as you said, he's only good for offense. But he's fairly consistent, and would be worth it, even at 34. That's not exactly retirement age.
- UsernameUnknown

I certainly would have no issue with that at all - probably isn't enough, he rarely gets hurt, so he could be effective the entire term...easily.