- LeafGuy89

He might be something so let's pay him like he is? Sounds like a good plan.

Only UG can make MA the rational voice.

Kokhlakhev might turn out to be a decent 2nd/3rd line NHL'er.
However, Leafs definitely are not going to make a 3.9mln RFA offer on him, that's a salary higher than Brown, Hyman, Hainsey, and similar to Gardiner.
It just doesn't work like that.

If Leafs bring in a player from KHL, he'd be on a 1-2mln salary.
- MaximusAurelius

Only offer sheet I'd consider would be Trouba.

Leafs fans are paying the same price and don't give a poop. Trading JVR, Bozak and Komarov doesn't make all the corporate season ticket holders cancel their tickets. It's a non-issue.

Nashville doesn't play the way the Leafs play and they vindicated that with their results this season by being one of the best teams. Using Nashville as a comparison is a weak argument.
- Unholy_Goalie

Actually, it is a very good comparison. Nashville was a 20 year project. After many failed attempts, the Leafs just finished year 3 in a plan that has put them in a position that is stronger than Nashville's in 2016-17 when they reached the finals. There will be no more tanking or "selling" at the deadline - bad look and bad for business. Cup contention is much more realistic now than it has been in over 4 decades. Your view is not shared by all, there is serious reason of optimism - and it is not all due to serendipity.

Actually, it is a very good comparison. Nashville was a 20 year project. After many failed attempts, the Leafs just finished year 3 in a plan that has put them in a position that is stronger than Nashville's in 2016-17 when they reached the finals. There will be no more tanking or "selling" at the deadline - bad look and bad for business. Cup contention is much more realistic now than it has been in over 4 decades. Your view is not shared by all, there is serious reason of optimism - and it is not all due to serendipity.
- winsix

Nashville = 20 years plan
Leafs= 51 years plan

For a player like Tavares, where he can get big money from multiple teams, it definitely is. For a 24 year old who hasn't established himself yet in the NHL, it's about playing time and getting paid. Russia's taxes and salaries are way better than whatever he was getting in Providence, that's why he left. But coming to Toronto could give him more money and more playing time (which becomes more money in the future if he performs well). It's not that hard to understand.

Hyman is a good 3rd liner but he's not a legit 1st line LW. It needs to be upgraded. Marleau is old and overpaid. His time with the team is short. The Leafs are losing JVR and Bozak, two more guys who play PP time that they need to replace. There is definitely room to add Khokhlachev and improve the team both now and for the future.

Brown, Kapanen and Johnsson are all good and adding Khokhlachev would be like adding another one of them to the mix at the cost of a 2nd round pick and some money, which they can easily afford. It's a very good fit.
- Unholy_Goalie

NO THANKS!

There are needs and areas of weakness for the Leafs - no question.

Priorities include:
1) Defensemen - that can clear the zone and traffic in front of Anderson
2) Getting Size and grit with a high skill level on both offence and defense. (this is a rare commodity - failed with Gauthier, Wheeler for Jets, even Mantha for Wings are examples)

Priorities do not include:
1) Adding smaller skill forwards who will seriously upset the pay scale

Example : Jonsson>>>>>>>Khokhlachev and he cost the Leafs a seventh round pick and $750K per season.

Glad you are not the GM.

Yeah because the Bruins have never given up on great players too early before. Thornton, Seguin, Hamilton all say hi for no reason in particular.

I'm sure the Bruins also have an incredible amount of cap space to sign anybody they want too.

Not like the Bruins have any depth at C either. Or a coach who didn't want him that made the decision to cut him whom they have since fired.
- Unholy_Goalie

All those players you just listed were already very good on the Bruins, they just were dumb to trade them not even comparable to what you are talking about...

He might be something so let's pay him like he is? Sounds like a good plan.
- burn

Only offer sheet I'd consider would be Trouba.
- gravyface

I wonder if he still wants out of Winnipeg. How good they are might have made him rethink him wanting out.

I wonder if he still wants out of Winnipeg. How good they are might have made him rethink him wanting out.
- Archaic

yet....he has to live in Winnipeg

Nashville = 20 years plan
Leafs= 51 years plan
- Symba007

Poile takes over in Nashville 1997 (20 years)
Shanny takes over Leafs 2014 (3 years)

AND.......






YOU

yet....he has to live in Winnipeg
- Symba007

Agreed, thats what was making me wonder still haha.

Only UG can make MA the rational voice.


- Feeling Glucky?

I was thinking the same thing...

I wonder if he still wants out of Winnipeg. How good they are might have made him rethink him wanting out.
- Archaic

Have you been to Winnipeg - in February? Fun town, lots to do, great weather.

Have you been to Winnipeg - in February? Fun town, lots to do, great weather.
- winsix

They do have Winnipeg Mardigras....

- AdamFrench

Nashville = 20 years plan
Leafs= 51 years plan
- Symba007

- AdamFrench

Exactly how I felt when I came in here

Exactly how I felt when I came in here
- RickJames77

The (frank)ing retardedness that unites us all!
And we wonder why people make fun of Leaf fans....

Max and UG.

Only offer sheet I'd consider would be Trouba.
- gravyface

No thanks

Did you see him leave Forsberg alone in front of the net?

We already have a Gardiner

The (frank)ing retardedness that unites us all!
And we wonder why people make fun of Leaf fans....

Max and UG.
- .OHOH.

(frank) you pig(frank)er (yes, I'm referring again to your wife who you said was very ugly)

The (frank)ing retardedness that unites us all!
And we wonder why people make fun of Leaf fans....

Max and UG.
- .OHOH.

UG is more of a Boston fan than he is Toronto.

He even wants Boston's scrap players claiming they're worthy of top 6 minutes and 60+ points.

When knowing full well he would just be another Soshnikov in the system.

He definitely had to wear a helmet at school as a child.

Exactly how I felt when I came in here
- RickJames77

- winsix

He's about as useful as Black Widow and Hawkeye in that scenario.