Lucas Neilson: Here is what’s next in Leafs Nation Game plan

A trade for a Dman would be ideal but tough to do.

Sparks should backup Andersen for 25-30 games next year. Let's get the ball rolling on the future if Andersen can't get us over the hump

Lucas Neilson: Here is what’s next in Leafs Nation
Game plan
- Lucas.Neilson

tee-time tomorrow?

Lucas Neilson: Here is what’s next in Leafs Nation
Game plan
- Lucas.Neilson

Any Nathan Horton updates?

Yes!

Kevin Papetti
‏ @KPapetti
14m14 minutes ago

At the end of the day, I think Nylander was pretty underwhelming this season, and I'd look into trading him for a defenceman.

Scoring 27 points in 51 AHL games doesn't exactly make Alex Nylander untouchable. As for his brother, you'd be crazy to trade away a 60 point forward

A trade for a Dman would be ideal but tough to do.

Sparks should backup Andersen for 25-30 games next year. Let's get the ball rolling on the future if Andersen can't get us over the hump
- AngryWhiteMale

Do you think Sparks the future though?

Note: I'm very high on Andersen delivering the goods. If he can be this good with our current D-core, imagine what he'd be with guys slotted into the right position.

Do you think Sparks the future though?

Note: I'm very high on Andersen delivering the goods. If he can be this good with our current D-core, imagine what he'd be with guys slotted into the right position.
- Pen15

At the very least let's reduce his workload.

Any Nathan Horton updates?
- Cape Breton Bruins

benning is preparing an offer of a 1st plus for him.

Yes!
- senstroll

The same 60pt forward that can't fetch a #1 Dman apparently?

Yes!
- senstroll

marincin for nylander

The same 60pt forward that can't fetch a #1 Dman apparently?
- Pen15

They dont need to trade Nylander.. move on

Do you think Sparks the future though?

Note: I'm very high on Andersen delivering the goods. If he can be this good with our current D-core, imagine what he'd be with guys slotted into the right position.
- Pen15

I think Andersen is fine too. I'd like to see a better d-core and some more team defense. In some of the games against Boston the forwards weren't back supporting along the boards.

I would like to see the leafs trade for Roland McKeown. Only 22, right shot, and solid two way player. I don't know what it would cost to add him, as Carolina got him and a 1st for sekera. Could our 1st be enough? Maybe a 2nd and one of our defensive prospects not named liljegren? Carolina has a young group of defense they might be open to moving him.

I don't think they need to do a whole lot. We do need a 3c, of Babcock isn't ready to move nylander there. I would rather explore free agency than resign bozak. It was obvious how useless he was in the playoffs other than faceoffs. They also need to walk away from leo, Polak, Moore and JvR. Only one we will miss is JvR and his 36 goals, but he is too slow.

Our first needs to be on the table to add a defense for next year.

The same 60pt forward that can't fetch a #1 Dman apparently?
- Pen15

with new gm's and strong depth at defense, i think the wild and canes are more likely to make a move than the blues/jackets.

I think Andersen is fine too. I'd like to see a better d-core and some more team defense. In some of the games against Boston the forwards weren't back supporting along the boards.
- Aaron_85

Is he thicc?

Hyman scored more goals then Nylander 5v5

*I'll show myself out*

I would like to see the leafs trade for Roland McKeown. Only 22, right shot, and solid two way player. I don't know what it would cost to add him, as Carolina got him and a 1st for sekera. Could our 1st be enough? Maybe a 2nd and one of our defensive prospects not named liljegren? Carolina has a young group of defense they might be open to moving him.

I don't think they need to do a whole lot. We do need a 3c, of Babcock isn't ready to move nylander there. I would rather explore free agency than resign bozak. It was obvious how useless he was in the playoffs other than faceoffs. They also need to walk away from leo, Polak, Moore and JvR. Only one we will miss is JvR and his 36 goals, but he is too slow.

Our first needs to be on the table to add a defense for next year.
- matt1337

mckweon is an intereting prospect. maybe something like kap for mckweon? canes need scoring.

with new gm's and strong depth at defense, i think the wild and canes are more likely to make a move than the blues/jackets.
- Tumbleweed

I'm on on the Wild bandwagon too! Spurgeon and Staal. No idea what it would take but a first rounder would definitely be the starting point.

mckweon is an intereting prospect. maybe something like kap for mckweon? canes need scoring.
- Tumbleweed

Make it Leivo...I'd like to see Johnsson/Kap for a couple more seasons

Make it Leivo...I'd like to see Johnsson/Kap for a couple more seasons
- Garnie

Why stop there? Why not "future considerations?"

Make it Leivo...I'd like to see Johnsson/Kap for a couple more seasons
- Garnie

well, i guess we could throw in leivo.

but it would at least cost us bracco

I think Andersen is fine too. I'd like to see a better d-core and some more team defense. In some of the games against Boston the forwards weren't back supporting along the boards.
- Aaron_85

He was better than fine, except when it really really counted in the third and he opened his legs wider than a $2 whore and let in 3 marshmallows

mckweon is an intereting prospect. maybe something like kap for mckweon? canes need scoring

I would rather keep kapanen. I wouldn't want to move him before seeing a full season of him on the leafs and not playing on the 4th line. Especially if we walk from JvR, we are going to need kapanen to make up some of his offense.

Hyman scored more goals then Nylander 5v5

*I'll show myself out*
- Garnie

Indeed..1 more goal.

good point.. so trade Hyman for a #1 D?

Indeed..1 more goal.

good point.. so trade Hyman for a #1 D?
- senstroll

If you were calling Chiarelli in Edmonton that's probably possible.