Schultz would not play top 2 minutes...

He hasn't even played a single game yet.

He will play bottom pairing but play our top PP unit.
- gretzky

Absolute rubbish. He'll play top 2 minutes no matter where he is... He's a better version of Bobby Orr for Christ's sake.

Mat Gilroy was close for a while and Fabian Brunnstrom
- cracka

True, but I sure hope schultz does better than those two, or else theres gonna be some seriously mad fans somewhere in canada xD

Night boys ... If it's not us , I hope you get him !

FCUK THE NUCKTARDS !

We wouldn't care, if it was true. Problem is he got this from an awful source and threw in a few extra lines and pretended to know what he's talking about.

Speculation is not fact.
- kevvinB

Thats the point. Jesus you dont get how this site works. Its all speculation and not fact. 99% of everything said here is not true.. The only true facts are when theyre done and a blogger writes something about it.

Mat Gilroy was close for a while and Fabian Brunnstrom
- cracka

Matt Gilroy makes Schultz look like Bobby Orr.

Not even close to comparable situations.

I think the key word there is "was", no one is arguing we had a tough few years but I really doubt we are bottom 5 this year.
- ALEDDO

you said that last year.

the only report i seen is the tweet from Friedman which came from the reporter from Detroit saying the Wings are out. As for the Leaf fans acting like 10 year olds because Richard said were out of the running grow up.

Well...(frank)

Cloutier said it so it must be true.

I mean, he has never been wrong or contradicted himself, so his word should be taken as gospel.

I don't know anything about him, just getting caught up in the hype. He could be a bust, who knows. I find it hard to believe that he dominates in a top 2 role in his first season in the NHL. So rare for a D man to do that.
- doon

Agreed. So much hype but no real production for a couple years IMO.

Is that even a debate?
- poisondhearts37

Have you been to he leafs threads before?

you said that last year.
- jbold

He really REALLY doubts it though...

you said that last year.
- jbold

"Next year we'll make the playoffs!" - every Leaf fan

Matt Gilroy makes Schultz look like Bobby Orr.

Not even close to comparable situations.
- mochoson

Gilroy also much older coming into the NHL no? I think he finished school like Bozak they were both 24/25

you said that last year.
- jbold

Me specifically? Please reference that for me

Traded Visnovsky for a 2nd rounder.

Pissed off Bobby Ryan to the point where he wants out.

Took Lindholm 6th overall.

I dont know how Murray still has a job.
- mochoson

If only his home town was Columbus...

"Next year we'll make the playoffs!" - every Leaf fan
- Conquest

Next year we will draft either Seth Jones or Nathan MacKinnon.

Gilroy also much older coming into the NHL no? I think he finished school like Bozak they were both 24/25
- sniper12

Exactly.

Schultz was a highly touted prospect his draft year. Gilroy was nobody. He was almost a 1st round pick.

Schultz could have played in the NHL this year. He didn't even look like he was triyng at points this year. When your a PPG dman playing D1 hockey, your talented.

I actually have seen him play quite a bit. He's an absolute beast. I expect him to step right in. Dont see the point in him going to the AHL. Better for him to make his mistakes and learn on the fly in the big leagues.

Anyone who doubts his talents needs to get a clue. Even if you haven't watched the guy play, when Bob Mackenzie is saying the kid can step right into most teams top 4 and will be the most sought after FA behind Suter and Parise, you believe him.

Next year we will draft either Seth Jones or Nathan MacKinnon.
- Unholy_Forward

Hopefully MacKinnon, so we can draft Jones :p

If only his home town was Columbus...
- OilerFanFromBC

(frank), even if it was i dont think he'd sign there

Try Jimmy_T
- Unholy_Forward

Not familiar with him. All I know is MapleLeafs91 got noticeably upset and ranted every time someone even suggested Vancouver had a chance to get Schultz.

Guy obviously has more connections than any ignornant Leafs fan who think every player in the league wants to play in TO when clearly that is not the truth.. never has been.. NEVER will be.

But I don't get the part about the Canucks having a top 4 spot.. they don't. Bieska, Edler, Hamhuis, Ballard, and Salo... nope.. no top 4 there. I understand the Canucks are trying to move Ballard... but he has a nasty contract and the Nucks would be dumb arses not to resign Edler.

It also makes sense people if you think about it. The kid is from Western Canada. The Leafs have no hope in hell in winning a cup in the next 5 years, and he wouldn't crack their top 4 dmen either. Detroit... maybe... but even their D is in pretty good shape: Quincy, Smith, Ericsson, Kronwall, Kindle... tough to crack that. As for the Ottawa stuff, I dunno. Sens had a good year, but they are losing their heart and soul in Alfie and I think they fluked out this year. Do it again and prove me wrong, then I'll believe.

And as I've said before, none of the other contending teams have a top four better than the Oil with Hall, Ebs, RNH and now Yak. Yaks may not have played a game yet but you can bet your bottom dollar he'll live up to the hype like the other three before him did. Put Schultz with those guys on the PP and you now have the number one PP in the league.

Book it.. he signs with Edmonton on Sunday.
- Oilers4ever2012

Salo hasnt played top 4 in about 2 seasons dude...

Hopefully MacKinnon, so we can draft Jones :p
- ALEDDO

you guys want defense!? holy (frank), never knew

- Unholy_Forward

That's on top of trading Gardiner and Lupul for Beachemin.....a guy they let walk as a FA only a short time earlier.

Which in turn leads to Schultz probably not signing.

He's a real (frank)ing genius.

Sorry to say he is reading way too much into one line from an article that was not even about Schultz going to VAN or EDM, it was about him not going to DET, which I still do not buy, because according to Bob McKenzie, teams have not even met with Schultz or his agents yet.
- mikeinbuffalo

BLOGGER WAR!!!