Mike Augello: Leafs Target of Opportunity #1 – Josh Manson

Suck it! Snowflakes!!!

It sounds like a good rumour, but at what cost? Leafs aren't the only team looking for young defensemen and they'll be after a kings ransom. Could our first rounder be in play? I guess it depends on where Anaheim ends up, after the playoffs. Isn't there a conditional pick, from the Bernier deal still in play?

Lums, you know what to do!

"The other question is whether Toronto believes that Manson has the skill set to be a top-four defenseman. If they do, than a deal between the two frequent trading partners is quite possible before June 21."

Given that he anchors a partnership with Lindholm, I would say yes.

Lums, you know what to do!
- .HOHO.

Melt?


I won't badger him tonight.....it's the off season...isn't it?

Suck it! Snowflakes!!!

It sounds like a good rumour, but at what cost? Leafs aren't the only team looking for young defensemen and they'll be after a kings ransom. Could our first rounder be in play? I guess it depends on where Anaheim ends up, after the playoffs. Isn't there a conditional pick, from the Bernier deal still in play?
- PrinceLH

- lumlums

And legal!

And legal!
- PrinceLH

Unlike the Russian prostitutes that he pissed on!

Manson straight up for JVR? Thinking Anaheim can't resign JVR the year after. Otherwise the Leafs have to find a construction with rookies/picks

Unlike the Russian prostitutes that he pissed on!
- lumlums

I'd rather that he keeps pissing on the maggots at CNN and MSNBC.

I'd rather that he keeps pissing on the maggots at CNN and MSNBC.

- PrinceLH

Lol.


Good ol' fake news Fox keeps it up for ya, eh?

Lol.


Good ol' fake news Fox keeps it up for ya, eh?
- lumlums

Not really....it's OK, but there are better places to get news on the net and just follow the news conferences and make up my own mind. The War Room is good!

Not really....it's OK, but there are better places to get news on the net and just follow the news conferences and make up my own mind. The War Room is good!
- PrinceLH

Never seen/heard it. I mainly follow a few folks on twitter depending on what it is I'm looking for. Definitely a fan of Al Jazeera for middle Eastern news, and BBC does a decent all-round job too. Pretty much all of the US networks are terrible, though there's a few decent reporters out there (Maddow on MSNBC, Shep Smith on Fox, Sarah Kenzdior, David Fahrenthold etc etc).

Tanev for carrick and liepsic

Jvr for Manson

Rielly-zietsev
Gardener-tanev
Dermott-Manson

Don't pay anyone more then rielly and you got one hell of a d core going forward with enough bank to keep mnm around up front

Tanev for carrick and liepsic

Jvr for Manson

Rielly-zietsev
Gardener-tanev
Dermott-Manson

Don't pay anyone more then rielly and you got one hell of a d core going forward with enough bank to keep mnm around up front
- BrainSap

I like the idea, but would then go with Rielly/Tanev; Gards/Manson; Guy/Z. Manson performs well with a more offensive guy so would pair well with Gards, and Rielly/Tanev looked excellelent in the IIHF last year.

Never seen/heard it. I mainly follow a few folks on twitter depending on what it is I'm looking for. Definitely a fan of Al Jazeera for middle Eastern news, and BBC does a decent job too. Pretty much all of the US networks are terrible, though there's a few decent reporters out there (Maddow on MSNBC, Shep Smith on Fox, Sarah Kenzdior, David Fahrenthold etc etc).
- lumlums

Used to watch some of the Al Jazeera, until they took it off Directv. I also listen to some of the stuff from MSNBC, but pretty much have deserted CNN. It's one long hit piece, so why bother? I do try to read the Huffington Post, sometimes. Tried to get a piece published there, but haven't heard from them as of yet. Readers Digest Canada liked it, but it was time sensitive and their magazines are already 3 months advanced. Oh well, I'll file this story. It's actually a fluff piece on the 50th Anniversary of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.

I like the idea, but would then go with Rielly/Tanev; Gards/Manson; Guy/Z. Manson performs well with a more offensive guy so would pair well with Gards, and Rielly/Tanev looked excellelent in the IIHF last year.
- lumlums

I think that our biggest need is a legit top 4 defender, that fits in the age group of the core. Preferably a right handed defender, but at what cost? Winnipeg may be shopping one, but not sure which one to target. If they can get that one piece, you can always take on two older defenders, for 5 and 6. If they want a salary dump of Bieksa, in a deal for Manson, he'd slot in where Polak used to be....if they don't resign him.

I like the idea, but would then go with Rielly/Tanev; Gards/Manson; Guy/Z. Manson performs well with a more offensive guy so would pair well with Gards, and Rielly/Tanev looked excellelent in the IIHF last year.
- lumlums

Good point rielly-Tanev could skate with anyone in the league

I would still put Manson with one of the kids, he has that steady feel to his game that can anchor a d pair.

With the NHL going for rosters with at least 3 scoring lines up front I bet 3 balanced d pairs is the next trend. Just look at the pens defence, there all equally terrible.

Good point rielly-Tanev could skate with anyone in the league

I would still put Manson with one of the kids, he has that steady feel to his game that can anchor a d pair.

With the NHL going for rosters with at least 3 scoring lines up front I bet 3 balanced d pairs is the next trend
- BrainSap

Agreed! There is a lack of sandpaper in front of the net. We have allot of skilled defenders, but need someone to shore up the top 4 with defensive responsibilities.

Used to watch some of the Al Jazeera, until they took it off Directv. I also listen to some of the stuff from MSNBC, but pretty much have deserted CNN. It's one long hit piece, so why bother? I do try to read the Huffington Post, sometimes. Tried to get a piece published there, but haven't heard from them as of yet. Readers Digest Canada liked it, but it was time sensitive and their magazines are already 3 months advanced. Oh well, I'll file this story. It's actually a fluff piece on the 50th Anniversary of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.
- PrinceLH

Yeah, CNN is pretty crappy. At least MSNBC find people who actually have a clue what they're saying, even if I don't always agree with their opinion.

Good luck on getting published!

I think that our biggest need is a legit top 4 defender, that fits in the age group of the core. Preferably a right handed defender, but at what cost? Winnipeg may be shopping one, but not sure which one to target. If they can get that one piece, you can always take on two older defenders, for 5 and 6. If they want a salary dump of Bieksa, in a deal for Manson, he'd slot in where Polak used to be....if they don't resign him.
- PrinceLH

Honestly, I think that both Tanev and Manson are legitimate top 4 guys. They're not offensive guys so don't show up on the regular box-score, but both are excellent shutdown guys, and if we could add both then we'd have our greatest issue - keeping pucks out - pretty much taken care of.

Agreed! There is a lack of sandpaper in front of the net. We have allot of skilled defenders, but need someone to shore up the top 4 with defensive responsibilities.
- PrinceLH

Hey man shore up that with the draft and snag foote and fleury

Mobile left d are a dime a dozen and the leafs got two good ones coming up so grab some snarl on the right side for reinforcements come Matthews manrner billNy prime

Are we sure we would really want tanev. Guys never made it past 70 games in a season

Wouldn't mind taking a shot at Manson though

I watch CNN, MSNBC And FOX for all my happenings in the world too, good thing they're super reliable and trustworthy news sources