Mike Augello: Leafs Likely To Be Unharmed By Expansion Draft

The expansion tool at generalfananger is pretty cool.

The expansion tool at generalfananger is pretty cool.
- burn

unfortunate that I HAD to choose one of those goalies to protect...

Vegas is an expansion tool

Good for Panik too

unfortunate that I HAD to choose one of those goalies to protect...
- MCharisma91

Yeah no kidding.... I imagine that there will be another one to protect by this time next year.

Vegas is an expansion tool
- Kurtsy

The expansion tool at generalfananger is pretty cool.
- burn

Looks like a cool site...haven't looked at it before.

Just looked now though

does Greening and Holland play next year?

does Greening and Holland play next year?
- Garnie

Greening yes. Quality person, decent depth player (line 3/4), and no cap worries.

Holland... I don't know if even he'll be qualified...

does Greening and Holland play next year?
- Garnie

Trade bait. Basically a toss-in.

Trade bait. Basically a toss-in.
- As_I_See_It

in Lake Ontario?

in Lake Ontario?
- MCharisma91

Superior. To remind him what he could be...

Greening yes. Quality person, decent depth player (line 3/4), and no cap worries.

Holland... I don't know if even he'll be qualified...
- lumlums

I think Greening could surprise

I like Holland too

in Lake Ontario?
- MCharisma91

HA!

Huron a roll funny guy!!

HA!

Huron a roll funny guy!!
- As_I_See_It

Superior. To remind him what he could be...
- lumlums

I actually had high hopes for him!

This thread got watered down in a hurry.

I actually had high hopes for him!
- MCharisma91

I didn't mind what I saw from Greening at all. I think he could be a decent 3rd/4th liner for us. I'd like to see a full season or at least to the deadline.

HA!

Huron a roll funny guy!!
- As_I_See_It

Erie-ly nailed this one

I actually had high hopes for him!
- MCharisma91

Me too... but with Matthews, Nylander, Kadri, Bozak, (Stamkos?) ahead of him I really don't see a place for him. From what I recall he did a pretty poor job when moved to wing.

Let's recap the top albums of 2016. 1) Ancient Shapes - Ancient Shapes 2) La Sera ( music to listen to music to ) 3) Mosey- Daniel Romano

Let's recap the top albums of 2016. 1) Ancient Shapes - Ancient Shapes 2) La Sera ( music to listen to music to ) 3) Mosey- Daniel Romano
- mr.sir

I didn't mind what I saw from Greening at all. I think he could be a decent 3rd/4th liner for us. I'd like to see a full season or at least to the deadline.
- As_I_See_It

I agree, and 15pts in 30 games with the leafs is pretty sweet. If he can keep that up, bottom-6, i'm cool with it.

Me too... but with Matthews, Nylander, Kadri, Bozak, (Stamkos?) ahead of him I really don't see a place for him. From what I recall he did a pretty poor job when moved to wing.
- lumlums

I thought he was pretty consistent in terms of effort after he arrived in Toronto, despite a constantly changing line-mates situation - and I thought he played well when paired with the kids ... creates space and he can skate.

Since he has a somewhat substantial CAP hit... but not an unmanageable one, he should be looking at the coming season as a chance to showcase himself for future contracts, because regardless of how well or how poorly the Leafs do as a team, he'll be trade bait come the trade deadline.

A third line of Kadri - Komarov and Greening (if Stamkos is signed) or a line of Nylander - Leivo and Greening (if Stamkos isn't signed) would not be too bad.