Bored at work!!
Keith Aulie and a 2nd for Steve Ott

Jerry D'amigo and a 3rd rounder for Paul Gaustad

Lombardi to San Jose for a 3rd rounder

Komisarek to the Islanders for a 4th Rounder

Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
Connelly- Grabovski - Kulemin
Ott - Gaustad - MacArthur -
Brown - Steckal - Crabb

Phaneuf - Gunnersson
Liles - Franson
Schenn - Gardiner

Reimer/Gus

Lots of size ands toughness inserted into the lineup

I'd replace Crabb with Frattin.

More physical....and offensively better overall.
- Pen15

Not sure about that. Look at Crabbs stats in the A this year. I realize that Frattin may have mroe offensive potential, but currently I would go with Crabb. Next year is a different story. Now, if I had my say, here are the lines:

Lupul-Kulemin-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Connolly
Crabb-Boyce-Frattin
Brown-Steckel-Army
Lombo

Crabb and Boyce belong in the AHL...
- Fruitcakenipple

I think we can keep 1 of 2...but definitely not both.

FRATTIN!!!!!!!

burke needs ott moen gaustad... whole new third line... and id be extremely comfortable sending those guys out... not so much right now
- DarcyTucker16

4th line... not 3rd.

carry on.

How is trading Kulie for Stewart a good move? Youre moving sideways there. I dont think people really get how good Kulemin really is and can be. Yes hes had a down year, its been a really tough year hockey aside. When he gets his head straight he will be a regular 25-30 goals but anyone who watches his game knows hes way more than that

When D pinches on his shifts and gets caught, whos the first guy backing them up, even actually plays solid d. When a stick breaks whos the first to hand his over. Whos the one whos given a guy like grabovski the room hes had over last 2 seasons. His hockey IQ is off the charts, and is the smartest player, between the ears, in Toronto since Alex Mogilny.

Hes had some bad puck luck this season, but if you watch him play he does so much away from the puck.. Im only talking about the all around game rather than offence because Stewart will have similar numbers on good years for the both of them, but moving Kulemin for anyone other than a player that significantly upgrades the talent of this team is a bad move.

Can you tell im a fan? haha
- Leafsrulesens

I just wish Wilson would use him more for PK. Best PK'ers leafs have had in last 20 years we Douggie, Mats and Almo. All their best offensive players... A PK is alot more dangerous when the other team has to worry about something other than setting up one timers

lets go devils
- dmarsden2988

ha ha lets go leafs

Not sure about that. Look at Crabbs stats in the A this year. I realize that Frattin may have mroe offensive potential, but currently I would go with Crabb. Next year is a different story. Now, if I had my say, here are the lines:

Lupul-Kulemin-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Connolly
Crabb-Boyce-Frattin
Brown-Steckel-Army
Lombo
- mfreedman

Bozak has been arguable our most consistant forward - especially defensively - he gets waived? lol

I'd replace Crabb with Frattin.

More physical....and offensively better overall.
- Pen15

Frattin had like 2 or 3 goals in over 30 games. How is that better offensively? I like crabbs game

Bored at work!!
1.Aulie and a 2nd for Steve Ott

2.Jerry D'amigo and a 3rd rounder for Paul Gaustad

3.Lombardi to San Jose for a 3rd rounder

4.Komisarek to the Islanders for a 4th Rounder

Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
Connelly- Grabovski - Kulemin
Ott - Gaustad - MacArthur -
Brown - Steckal - Crabb

Phaneuf - Gunnersson
Liles - Franson
Schenn - Gardiner

Reimer/Gus

Lots of size ands toughness inserted into the lineup

- steve362

1. Overpayment
2. Not enough payment
3. They wouldnt take him for a 7th
4. NMC prevents this

Other than that...

Bozak has been arguable our most consistant forward - especially defensively - he gets waived? lol
- steve362

traded for a 1st

Not sure about that. Look at Crabbs stats in the A this year. I realize that Frattin may have mroe offensive potential, but currently I would go with Crabb. Next year is a different story. Now, if I had my say, here are the lines:

Lupul-Kulemin-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Connolly
Crabb-Boyce-Frattin
Brown-Steckel-Army
Lombo
- mfreedman

I don't think we need Crabb for scoring....we're pretty solid in that department...

I think we need some grit on the 3rd line. In that respect, Frattin is more physical and harder on the puck/boards....not to mention, he's more creative offensively.

Bozak has been arguable our most consistant forward - especially defensively - he gets waived? lol
- steve362

Completely forgot that.. I love Bozak, can;'t believe I missed him. I would move Connolly and throw Bozie on the wing with Grabo and Mac.

I don't think we need Crabb for scoring....we're pretty solid in that department...

I think we need some grit on the 3rd line. In that respect, Frattin is more physical and harder on the puck/boards....not to mention, he's more creative offensively.
- Pen15

I wouldnt use him specifically for scoring. He is a good shutdown guy, always give 100%, and has good speed. The offensive potential is just a bonus.

signing bonus count toward the cap?

so 4yrs/4mil per with a signing bonus of 2mil to be spread out over the contract's life.

1. Overpayment
2. Not enough payment
3. They wouldnt take him for a 7th
4. NMC prevents this

Other than that...
- mfreedman

Komi has a NMC and ,modified NTC - as in a list of teams he will accept a trade too. I believe it's 10 teams. Would imagine his hometown islanders is on the list.

Completely forgot that.. I love Bozak, can;'t believe I missed him. I would move Connolly and throw Bozie on the wing with Grabo and Mac.
- mfreedman

Why would you take your 2nd best faceoff guy and move him to the wing?

signing bonus count toward the cap?

so 4yrs/4mil per with a signing bonus of 2mil to spread out over the contract's life.
- dmnted

yes they do.

I like the stance BB is taking with Grabs.

As I've said all along, it's not crazy to think north of 5m per for a guy who really isn't going to get us to the promised land.

If we can get a 1st rounder along with a guy like Helm I'd be ecstatic, but the addition of Helm might be too much.

If BB can get a first for Grabs a couple days in advance of the deadline, then that very well may facilitate a larger deal.

As per the Nash package: Schenn would go well before Gardiner, And there's simply no way we're trading our only real hope for a legit no. 1 centre in exhange for a guy who's...wait for it....wait for it....not a centre.

Good job holding the fort BB

1. Overpayment
2. Not enough payment
3. They wouldnt take him for a 7th
4. NMC prevents this

Other than that...
- mfreedman

well change the trades to what would work - but lets get Ott and Gaustad

I wouldnt use him specifically for scoring. He is a good shutdown guy, always give 100%, and has good speed. The offensive potential is just a bonus.
- mfreedman

Fair enough....

And I'm of the opinion that Frattin is better in all facets of the game....now and in the future.

Komi has a NMC and ,modified NTC - as in a list of teams he will accept a trade too. I believe it's 10 teams. Would imagine his hometown islanders is on the list.
- Big_Lightnin

I would think so too...

And I would love to see that turd and his fat contract out the door, as you can imagine Franson will want/deserve in the 3-3.5 range

Komi has a NMC and ,modified NTC - as in a list of teams he will accept a trade too. I believe it's 10 teams. Would imagine his hometown islanders is on the list.
- Big_Lightnin

That's what I was getting at lol

So....Grabo's a fall back for Hemsky? How exactly does that work Mike?

Why would you take your 2nd best faceoff guy and move him to the wing?
- Pen15

Because he has played well enough to justify being on a scoring line. Both him and Grabo play well defensively. It would improve our 2nd line's faceoffs. If Grabo gets thrown out, we have Bozie. Or put Bozie at C and shift Grabo to the wing.

So....Grabo's a fall back for Hemsky? How exactly does that work Mike?
- mykokes

The team that doesn't land Hemsky will than target Grabs......