Trouba would look so nice paired with Rielly.

Rielly - Trouba
Dermott - Ristolainen
Borgman - Zaitsev
- PatC80

Trouba would be a good additon, but what do you think the cost is?

Trouba would be a good additon, but what do you think the cost is?
- winsix

Gardiner, Johnsson and the #25 pick. I hope

??
- MaximusAurelius

How about this.... You admit that sometimes it seems like some of your posts are made from the back row of Uggy's short bus, and I'll agree to a truce... DEAL?

Gardiner, Johnsson and the #25 pick. I hope
- PatC80

How about this.... You admit that sometimes it seems like some of your posts are made from the back row of Uggy's short bus, and I'll agree to a truce... DEAL?


- .OHOH.

Not back row.... It's definitely front row, next to the bus driver level type stuff.

- Scabeh

I hope, means?

he is still only 23... Maybe he is the guy for "UG's next failed ex-NHL'er" that the Leafs should give $3.9M per year for.
- PatC80

Let's not write Khoklachev off as a failed ex NHL'er after 8 games when he was given absolutely no chance to succeed from Claude Julien

But this post was still funny

Not back row.... It's definitely front row, next to the bus driver level type stuff.
- PatC80

Hey hey hey, We're trying to call a truce here!

Hey hey hey, We're trying to call a truce here!


- .OHOH.

I'm not participating in any truce.

Gardiner, Johnsson and the #25 pick. I hope
- PatC80

Cheveldayoff has a reputation for not being easy to deal with. I would think Nylander is the starting price. I would do the deal you mention, but honestly, Trouba is an RFA same as Nylander - both will get paid.

Let's not write Khoklachev off as a failed ex NHL'er after 8 games when he was given absolutely no chance to succeed from Claude Julien

But this post was still funny
- RickJames77

I'm willing to bet that the Bruins will gladly accept the 2nd rd pick, and not match the offer sheet... Neely and Sweeney probably forgot that the own the rights to Khoklachev.

I hope your are right about Z. Can't see any way Gardiner is not traded and soon. Leafs need to get two top four d-men IMO. Not even sure Hainsey belongs in a good top four, although he had a decent season. Gardiner will be booed every time he touches the puck - as was Larry Murphy. Shanahan and managment know this.
- winsix

Do leafs fans blame the game 7 loss entirely on Gardiner? I know he shat the bed but it wasn't like he scored in his own net to lose the game.

Do leafs fans blame the game 7 loss entirely on Gardiner? I know he shat the bed but it wasn't like he scored in his own net to lose the game.
- Schennski

he was on the ice for the game 7 winner 5 whatever years ago.

in his redemption game, same thing happened.

that's got to weigh on him mentally. might be time for a change of scenery imo. and i actually like what he brings to the table.

Do leafs fans blame the game 7 loss entirely on Gardiner? I know he shat the bed but it wasn't like he scored in his own net to lose the game.
- Schennski

2013 or 2018?
answer is YES and NO (2018 game 7 loss was on Freddy Reimer mainly)

I'm willing to bet that the Bruins will gladly accept the 2nd rd pick, and not match the offer sheet... Neely and Sweeney probably forgot that the own the rights to Khoklachev.
- PatC80

Can you guarantee it though? That's the real question

I'm willing to bet that the Bruins will gladly accept the 2nd rd pick, and not match the offer sheet... Neely and Sweeney probably forgot that the own the rights to Khoklachev.
- PatC80

for $3.9M for a unproven nhl player?

yeah, seems like a no-brainer to take the 2nd.

for $3.9M for a unproven nhl player who is likely to score 60points?

yeah, seems like a no-brainer to take the 2nd.
- Tumbleweed

are you sure about that?

are you sure about that?


- MaximusAurelius

his offense in the ahl and khl would seem to translate well to the nhl.

but he's at most $2M player right now imo.

Gardiner, Johnsson and the #25 pick. I hope
- PatC80

Lots of teams will beat that offer.

Do leafs fans blame the game 7 loss entirely on Gardiner? I know he shat the bed but it wasn't like he scored in his own net to lose the game.
- Schennski

On the plus side

He scored a great goal to open the scoring, and he had a 50 point season - which makes him easy to trade - especially on an expiring contract.

But....

He was -5 in a game seven, he didn't just sh!t the bed, the sheets were dark brown. Larry Murphy was run out of town for much less.

Lots of teams will beat that offer.
- Aetherial

I agree, especially Boston, they love Trouba - and they need a big d-man to replace their ancient captain.

On the plus side

He scored a great goal to open the scoring, and he had a 50 point season - which makes him easy to trade - especially on an expiring contract.

But....

He was -5 in a game seven, he didn't just sh!t the bed, the sheets were dark brown. Larry Murphy was run out of town for much less.
- winsix

i'd be very happy if we could swing a trade for gardiner (late 1st and ok prospect) and sign de hann and carlsson to shore up the back-end.

rielly - carlsson (7)
de hann (4.25) - z
dermott - hainsey

he was on the ice for the game 7 winner 5 whatever years ago.

in his redemption game, same thing happened.

that's got to weigh on him mentally. might be time for a change of scenery imo. and i actually like what he brings to the table.
- Tumbleweed

I just don't see him getting boo'd every time he touches the puck at home. Sure he'll be on a shorter leash but I can't see him run out of town.

I agree, especially Boston, they love Trouba - and they need a big d-man to replace their ancient captain.
- winsix

i'd bet sweeney would pay a lot for trouba

Do leafs fans blame the game 7 loss entirely on Gardiner? I know he shat the bed but it wasn't like he scored in his own net to lose the game.
- Schennski

Some yes