Thats just it. Toronto needs to eat salary on Phaneuf. Kessel is moveable but not for what theyre expecting. Bozak could've been moved. But they're asking for the moon after handing out these ridiculous contracts. I hope the GM's in the league band together and dont let them off easy the way they did with Vancouver and Loungo.
- Iloveeveryone

5.5m for Dion, I would do that, 7m for 6 more years is just isnt a smart move for a young team. They will have their own Dmen to invest that sort of Cash into.

Only if a team like the Yotes take him on bc they need to Cap hit to get to the Floor. Thats the only way I see no salary being retained scenario happening

i know, i can see them from here
- ChetManly

Its like the rudolph of family jewels!

5.5m for Dion, I would do that, 7m for 6 more years is just isnt a smart move for a young team. They will have their own Dmen to invest that sort of Cash into.

Only if a team like the Yotes take him on bc they need to Cap hit to get to the Floor. Thats the only way I see no salary being retained scenario happening
- DDM-Coga

or Florida.

Its like the rudolph of family jewels!
- TokenBlack

Token! go get your bass guitar out of the basement.

Token! go get your bass guitar out of the basement.
- ChetManly

- DDM-Coga

I can actually play the bass. Not my preferred string instrument.

I can also dance without practice, but both come along with being black.

- DDM-Coga

I always knew you understood me.

I can actually play the bass. Not my preferred string instrument.

I can also dance without practice, but both come along with being black.
- TokenBlack

Dude, I've got awesome white guy moves. And none of that awkward stuff.

Dude, I've got awesome white guy moves. And none of that awkward stuff.


- ChetManly

Oh what I would do so I could smother that lanky bird

Oh what I would do so I could smother that lanky bird
- DDM-Coga

I have recently joined in on the "want to bang T-swift" party.

I can actually play the bass. Not my preferred string instrument.

I can also dance without practice, but both come along with being black.
- TokenBlack

I understand the trade. I think MacT could have done more. If Sekeras is worth a first round pick and a decent prospect then MacT should have been able to get more than a late second and a nothing pick. In his first year he traded 5 picks into 10 and missed out on some amazing players. Petan among the top of that list. A player that was top 5 in CHL points for that draft and was passed on because MacT only wanted guys that were 2 inches taller. Only a small fraction of Oiler fans can name even one player he took with his extra 5 picks.

I have no reason to think that he won't do it again. The top 60 is deep and if he used his 4 picks or made 2 into a better one, then I would be impressed. If he passes on players ranked to go during his picks. Names like Jake DeBrusk, Brandon Carlo, Filip Chlapik, Ryan Pilon and of course Andrew Mangiapane who for all accounts is this years Petan. These guys added with a top 3 pick this year could make the team playoff contenders in two years and cup contenders in 5. There is no part of me that thinks he won't mess this up like he did the last two drafts.

I said it when he was a coach and the second he became GM. MacT has to go. I know some people on here have a hard on for him but he is by far the worst part of this club.
- Hall Fan

is your point to trash a draft that is 2 years old?


"They might be good,,but if they're turn out not to be, bad choices"

And seriously talking about players that were passed on?
Let's go through the amount of great players that have been passed on for inferior players in the drafts history by every single gm that's ever had a job.
Wed be here all day making lists

29 gms passed on zetterberg over 200 times.

and no, Bruins brass has made no public indications Chiarelli may be fired. You're confusing some moron fans and a blogger with the decision makers. Which isn't surprising

Your shtick is tired.and wrong.
But you're even unable to formulate solid reasoning

sooo everyone have a good day yesterday? Really poopy deadlines for both of us
- DDM-Coga

Hey, I'm not thrilled with yesterday either.

I have recently joined in on the "want to bang T-swift" party.
- ChetManly

Its not gay if its a 3way

Hey, I'm not thrilled with yesterday either.
- batjester

well thats Marios fault for hiring Jimmy

Its not gay if its a 3way
- DDM-Coga

only gay if you enjoy it.

well thats Marios fault for hiring Jimmy
- DDM-Coga

I'm still confused by that, especially how "Rutherford was going to retire" E5.

well thats Marios fault for hiring Jimmy
- DDM-Coga

He's done a decent job up until yesterday. We had a good mix on defense and now are one of the softest in the league.

I'm still confused by that, especially how "Rutherford was going to retire" E5.
- ChetManly

After he trades for Jordan Staal

He's done a decent job up until yesterday. We had a good mix on defense and now are one of the softest in the league.
- batjester

there goes that cup chance.

sooo everyone have a good day yesterday? Really poopy deadlines for both of us
- DDM-Coga

Umm. Not sure what else we would expect?

Petry was the only one really on the block. Maybe Fasth. We didn't have anything else we needed to do? Lots to be done at the draft and UFA day.

there goes that cup chance.
- ChetManly

Wasn't expecting to reach the finals anyways, but I think the moves pretty much sealed the deal on one and done

there goes that cup chance.
- ChetManly

All 8 teams in the east playoffs are very even. 4 good teams will be out round one and many fans will be pissed. Great to see the east finally evening out.

Umm. Not sure what else we would expect?

Petry was the only one really on the block. Maybe Fasth. We didn't have anything else we needed to do? Lots to be done at the draft and UFA day.
- ghostofRC

"The market is what the market is"

"If I was making deal with the media, I'dve gotten more. Unfortunately this isn't the case"

"There was alot of interest in jeff, but not as teams primary target"

"I wanted a prospect, but it just wasn't there for jeff"