I'm more interested in how much and who gets signed for what and some trades...if we do any, also what he does with Keefe and his other guys he already works with.
- Garnie

Well Tavares is my #1 wish.. but making some fun draft moves is close

But he's better than a 30 year old Kessel that scored 92 points, so what the hell do you mean he's not better than Hall?
- bobbyisno1

So you’re seriously suggesting Nylander is as good as Hall??

Well Tavares is my #1 wish.. but making some fun draft moves is close
- senstroll

I'd be more excited to get a great D....but getting Tavares would be great too.,.but then 1 of the boys would be traded I would guess.

So you’re seriously suggesting Nylander is as good as Hall??
- Iggysbff

Actually I was suggesting that he isn't even as good as Kessel.
But I was told he's worth 7 million on a long term contract.

This may sound crazy, but bear with me:

Bringing Hamilton to Toronto would be a mistake, because after every franking game (whether he plays well or poops the bed) the Kessel trade(s) would be brought up.

It wouldn't be fair to Hamilton, and it would ultimately become a negative.

I swear, I'm not kidding on this.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think it would be the opposite since the guy ended up here anyway

I'd be more excited to get a great D....but getting Tavares would be great too.,.but then 1 of the boys would be traded I would guess.
- Garnie

sign Tavares...figure the rest out later.

Elite offense all the way

Actually I was suggesting that he isn't even as good as Kessel.
But I was told he's worth 7 million on a long term contract.
- bobbyisno1

You had me confused.

But I think some that are suggesting that are factoring in that contracts get inflated every year. So can’t compare a new deal to one from years back.

I doubt they trade Hamilton anyways....
- Garnie

Freidman had the rumor that they may want to move him fwiw

Actually I was suggesting that he isn't even as good as Kessel.
But I was told he's worth 7 million on a long term contract.
- bobbyisno1

I think he comes in at 5.75 to 6 for 5-6 years

You had me confused.

But I think some that are suggesting that are factoring in that contracts get inflated every year. So can’t compare a new deal to one from years back.
- Iggysbff

Well you're gonna have to read back a bunch of pages to get the context, I assumed you did.

This may sound crazy, but bear with me:

Bringing Hamilton to Toronto would be a mistake, because after every franking game (whether he plays well or poops the bed) the Kessel trade(s) would be brought up.

It wouldn't be fair to Hamilton, and it would ultimately become a negative.

I swear, I'm not kidding on this.
- Atomic Wedgie

I just realized "bare with me" or "beer with me" would have been much better.

Damn

I just realized "bare with me" or "beer with me" would have been much better.

Damn
- Atomic Wedgie

Don't deny your urges

You had me confused.

But I think some that are suggesting that are factoring in that contracts get inflated every year. So can’t compare a new deal to one from years back.
- Iggysbff

I just just don't think he's a top line player without Mathews and Hyman also.

Well Tavares is my #1 wish.. but making some fun draft moves is close
- senstroll

If the leafs sign Tavares. Extend Matthews, Nylander and Marner do you consider this summer a "win" for the leafs?

Freidman had the rumor that they may want to move him fwiw
- Tumbleweed

Not a fan of that guy...he may be right...but (frank).

sign Tavares...figure the rest out later.

Elite offense all the way
- senstroll

Not wise to "figure things out later"...that's like "the budget will balance itself" kind of thing.

Not wise to "figure things out later"...that's like "the budget will balance itself" kind of thing.
- Garnie

Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission and get turned down.

If the leafs sign Tavares. Extend Matthews, Nylander and Marner do you consider this summer a "win" for the leafs?
- Aaron_85

Tavares in. JVR and the Bozek out. No change to D. And hope Andersen is as good.
Not a very good off season.

Tavares in. JVR and the Bozek out. No change to D. And hope Andersen is as good.
Not a very good off season.
- Iggysbff

Gardiner will be a year smarter though...

Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission and get turn down.
- bobbyisno1

Was there chloroform used?

Gardiner will be a year smarter though...
- Garnie

So he’ll be up to atom 8 level then? Cool

Was there chloroform used?
- Garnie

That stuff is the boss..

Was there chloroform used?
- Garnie

Also, why do you need permission if you have chloroform?

a #1 D will cost you more than a 2nd line winger
- Symba007

Way too general statement.

if its UFA -costs you money
If has one year left and is an old fuk will cost an ok player and a pick
Young and under good long term contract will cost lots, a forward a d-man a pick and a prospect

Also depends on what you call a #1 d-man (imo there are less than 20 legit #1 d-men in the league - last time I checked LV doesn't have one)

Yeah but Liljegrin, Nylander and next years first.
Too much.
- bobbyisno1

Just keep all 3 pieces.

(frank) the trades.

Draft and develop.