He drafted Nylander ahead of Ritchie and others.
He traded Mike Santorelli and Cody Franson for Olli Jokinen, Brendan Leipsic and a first rounder which were flipped for picks that turned out to be Jeremy Bracco and Travis Dermott. Not bad.
He somehow got rid of Clarkson for Nathan Horton's contract creating tons of cap space.
So although not a stellar GM not JFJ stupid.
- Rang

He picked up the phone when it rang.

It was Columbus' idea.

Let's do a comparison, shall we?

1st year: both win the Calder Trophy.

2nd year: McDavid wins the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Matthews wins a bowl of soup.
- Atomic Wedgie

Why couldn't Russia have had the World Cup when I was living there. #NotMyPutin
- AdamFrench

I wouldn't go to those games if you paid me.

Forecast for thuggery: 100%

This was Jarmo Kekalainen's idea.. All Nonis had to do was ask for approval.
Also, Nylander was ranked ahead of Ritchie, not that hard to do.
- PatC80

Most had ritchie before and nylander.
Nylander was a surprise pick for the leafs.

I wouldn't go to those games if you paid me.

Forecast for thuggery: 100%
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm fluent in the language. Foreigners will get their ass (frank)ed though. Especially anybody driving. I can guarantee that there will be a bunch of news stories around insurance scammers. Guys who dive in front of slower moving cars and demand money due to the nature of the Russian insurance system (which is broken as (frank) hence why everybody has cameras).

nonis was awful.

all those things were under shanny's supervision. he was a (frank)ing disaster before shanny got there.

and dermott/bracco had nothing to do with him.
- Tumbleweed

I love how shanny was all knowing even for drafting is first year.

I love how shanny was all knowing even for drafting is first year.
- Fakepartofme

nonis was a buffoon. he gets credit for nothing.

shanny was the one making phone calls to sweden about nylander.

Let's do a comparison, shall we?

1st year: both win the Calder Trophy.

2nd year: McDavid wins the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Matthews wins a bowl of soup.
- Atomic Wedgie

McJesus got hurt and didn't win it. Panarin did.

So Matthews won a trophy that McJesus never can.

Edmonton trades the #10 pick for Mike Hoffman

Thoughts?

Edmonton trades the #10 pick for Mike Hoffman

Thoughts?
- senstroll

In cap hell.

In cap hell.
- AdamFrench

well obv Chia does something really dumb to be able to make that trade

well obv Chia does something really dumb to be able to make that trade
- senstroll

10 and klefbolm for hoffman and ceci

Edmonton trades the #10 pick for Mike Hoffman

Thoughts?
- senstroll

Lucic will be going to the habs.

well obv Chia does something really dumb to be able to make that trade
- senstroll

Looking at their squad, they'd need to unload something. They can't field a team if they get him.

10mil left

Strome, Nurse, Pakarinen, Cag are all RFA's.

3, 3, 800k, 1 leave them with 2mil left. That's just to reach the minimum roster.


They're (frank)ed.

10 and klefbolm for hoffman and ceci
- Tumbleweed

I dont like Ottawa getting Klefboy

Lucic will be going to the habs.
- Garnie

again another fantastic rumor. I love it

Lucic signing with Edmonton was just a disaster.. that most fans and media in Edmonton lapped up as the missing piece

again another fantastic rumor. I love it

Lucic signing with Edmonton was just a disaster.. that most fans and media in Edmonton lapped up as the missing piece
- senstroll

'member how it was lucic and larsson for hall

McJesus got hurt and didn't win it. Panarin did.

So Matthews won a trophy that McJesus never can.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Oh, frank me - good catch.

McJesus was a "nominee."

this doesnt seem very good if you are drafting Tkachuk
could get a bust (relative to the draft sport)

Colin Cudmore
‏ @CudmoreColin
In recent drafts, there have been four forwards drafted in the first round directly out of the NCAA, similar to Brady Tkachuk this season. This is how their draft year P/GP stacks up:

McJesus got hurt and didn't win it. Panarin did.

So Matthews won a trophy that McJesus never can.
- GreatGigInTheSky

this doesnt seem very good if you are drafting Tkachuk
could get a bust (relative to the draft sport)



- senstroll

He's bigg and tuff.

Let's do a comparison, shall we?

1st year: both win the Calder Trophy.

2nd year: McDavid wins the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Matthews wins a bowl of soup.
- Atomic Wedgie

I thought Artemi Panarin won it that year? McDavid (frank)ed up his collar bone around American Thanksgiving and was out a substantial time.

Edit: Never mind, I see this has already been pointed out

- Symba007

One of my all-time favourite Simpsons quotes.

He's bigg and tuff.
- AdamFrench

Bergevins ears perk up ... Grit? any grit?

Sold!

Bergevins ears perk up ... Grit? any grit?

Sold!
- senstroll

#attitude