EK, you maybe right about the two GM wanting to make the trade for Vinny and Lou but Vinny will not waive his NMC to go to Van.

So just spitballing here, but let's objectively talk about the potential playoff teams from the East. And please, no one get butthurt if your team isn't included.

In no order....

For sure:
NYR
Bos
Pits
Phil

Battling for 5-8:
Was
Buff
Tor
Ott
Car
Tamp
Flor
NJD

Not Battling
Mon
NYI
Winni

Insert your constructive changes (and why?)
- clarkysduster

With Price in net, a grittier bottom six and player developement/return from injuries you can bet Montreal will be closer to a playoff spot this year then they were last.

You just can't discount what a goalie like Price can do for a team.

Even though I hate them I have to be weary of them. Only team I hate more is Ottawa.

there are no non battling teams. every single team in the east can potentially make the playoffs next year
- sensnucksnocups

Yeah, that's very true. Consider the three categories as likelihood based then.

Uh Thomas' no trade clause expired on July 1st anyway Ek, so him waiving his NTC back before July 1st really has no relevance in what you posted. Unless I am missing something in which case could you please clarify?

yah but that would mean another long and painful year
- iceman67

Suffer the pain for a year not the end of the world and after that our dead wood is gone ( ie Connolly,Lombardi )

With Price in net, a grittier bottom six and player developement/return from injuries you can bet Montreal will be closer to a playoff spot this year then they were last.

You just can't discount what a goalie like Price can do for a team.

Even though I hate them I have to be weary of them. Only team I hate more is Ottawa.
- Canadian kid

Hate is such a strong word cant you use dislike instead

Not sure about that i think they want to leave the ducks and we will have around 32 millions in cap space next year so we can offer them around 8 each and still have 16 millions to sign other players
- Kuleminator

We have to sign a ton of players...and goto Cap Geek and see the amount of space most teams have next year...it's big.

To be a FA next year might be a very good thing...

Hate is such a strong word cant you use dislike instead
- top shelf 15

How about despise?

Of note I've done nothing but argue for Ottawa and Montreal today. Time to take a shower, chug a beer and get back on the arse kicking train.

With Price in net, a grittier bottom six and player developement/return from injuries you can bet Montreal will be closer to a playoff spot this year then they were last.

You just can't discount what a goalie like Price can do for a team.

Even though I hate them I have to be weary of them. Only team I hate more is Ottawa.
- Canadian kid

I think Montreal is going to be really good soon, I just think they will have one more down year before they begin the big upswing.

How about despise?
- Canadian kid

Better

As do we
- top shelf 15

Not sure Getzlav would want to be a #2 center begind Spezza just saying and what's the name of The Gm when he won the cup yeahh right it's Burke

Hate is such a strong word cant you use dislike instead
- top shelf 15

Haha, you know the feeling is mutual. I can't wait for another epic Leafs vs Sens Playoff battle. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Haha, you know the feeling is mutual. I can't wait for another epic Leafs vs Sens Playoff battle. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
- clarkysduster

I can't wait for Ross to become the new Tucker and Sens fans to be irate with him forever.

It's going to happen.

We have to sign a ton of players...and goto Cap Geek and see the amount of space most teams have next year...it's big.

To be a FA next year might be a very good thing...
- Canadian kid

Yep everyone has cap pretty much ,there will be some monster deals handed out .And iam sure getzlaf will want more than a 5 year deal to play anywhere right

Better
- top shelf 15

I hate that thumbs up...

We have to sign a ton of players...and goto Cap Geek and see the amount of space most teams have next year...it's big.

To be a FA next year might be a very good thing...
- Canadian kid

Not so much with Frattin Colborne Kadri coming up we have good young cheap player i agree Gardiner will get a raise but beside that

We can get Perry and Getz without problem for sure

Haha, you know the feeling is mutual. I can't wait for another epic Leafs vs Sens Playoff battle. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
- clarkysduster

Its been too long for sure ,get your crap together soon so we can hopefully get some payback

No Nash news? I guess he stays put since few GM's would trade any player they like to a crap hole like Columbus, Ohio!

Yep everyone has cap pretty much ,there will be some monster deals handed out .And iam sure getzlaf will want more than a 5 year deal to play anywhere right
- top shelf 15

The next CBA will have a clause limiting term. You can count on that. Whether it's 5-7-10 years long...it'll change the landscape that's for sure.

I hate that thumbs up...
- Canadian kid

Better?

Tampa Washington and then its a battle between the leafs sens sabres and hurricanes.

Alright stop! Collaborate and listen.

i think Florida and Sens are on the uprise but they really overachieved last year and think they both wont make it until some of there prospects are developed....(Huberdeau, Gudbrandson, Bjustad

Not so much with Frattin Colborne Kadri coming up we have good young cheap player i agree Gardiner will get a raise but beside that

We can get Perry and Getz without problem for sure
- Kuleminator

The problem is all the other teams. We need to bring a cell phone jammer with us and show up at Getz's door at 12:01.

No one else can call - he'll feel unwanted and Burke will be right there to sooth his pains.

Rinse-lather-repeat with Nonis and Perry.

Done and done.

How about the Leafs signing and taking a chance on Peter Mueller... Would probably come cheap, could have the potential to be a number one center, only 24, capable of becoming a ppg player if he could stay healthy...

JVR/Mueller/Kessel, could be a respectable young line..