Phil to the Wild would be interesting and have 3 USA star players on one team. That's pretty cool. Plus support from Pominville who is also a scoring sniper like Phil. Could be a stacked top 6
- arichardson22

Is the NHL going to allow the Wild to have a cap-ceiling of $100M?

I've heard the same rumor involving Dumba, 1st rd pick, and Vanek. But the reason Minnesota is the front runner is because Kessel played college hockey for the Minnestoa Golden Gophers, He's familiar with the area and he's from Wisconsin which is just a stone throw away. To me personally I think Minnesota would make the most sense for Phil and his family
- ThomasBreen91

First off Vanek left Buffalo bc he wanted no part of a rebuild and Pegula offered him a big contract to stay. He has a NMC and if he didn't stay in NY or Montreal he isn't going to go to Toronto to be part of a rebuild. It was common knowledge here in Buffalo he and his wife wanted to go back home where she is from and he played his college hockey. Insert another player for Vanek bc he isn't okaying a trade to Toronto.

can we please have a gd trade already? this is boring fodder that we've been hearing about for weeks.

First off Vanek left Buffalo bc he wanted no part of a rebuild and Pegula offered him a big contract to stay. He has a NMC and if he didn't stay in NY or Montreal he isn't going to go to Toronto to be part of a rebuild. It was common knowledge here in Buffalo he and his wife wanted to go back home where she is from and he played his college hockey. Insert another player for Vanek bc he isn't okaying a trade to Toronto.
- Leninthebuff

Vanek to Toronto done deal,

can we please have a gd trade already? this is boring fodder that we've been hearing about for weeks.
- mattstake

tomorrow...trade will happen tomorrow

tomorrow...trade will happen tomorrow
- DDM-Coga

Free beer too

Is separate blogs I have read that the Leafs are targeting Tlusty, Sharp and now Winnik. It has also been reported that they may look at signing Franson. Not exactly the moves a team wanting a slow and steady rebuild makes.

Kudos to Toronto and Shanahan for convincing Babcock to take the Leafs coaching job. As a Sabres fans, I would have loved to see him coach the Sabres.

But I don't think it is going to work out for the Leafs if they allow Babcock to talk them into winning now, which is what you are trying to do if you trade for or sign players like Sharp, Tlusty, Franson and Winnik. Remember the folly of Brian Burke believing he could instantly turn the Leafs into contenders with Komisarek and Beauchemin.

i dont think it would even function as a hat rack.... bet the hat would fall right off
- nightmare3020

Free beer too
- Garnie

Open bar dude

Is separate blogs I have read that the Leafs are targeting Tlusty, Sharp and now Winnik. It has also been reported that they may look at signing Franson. Not exactly the moves a team wanting a slow and steady rebuild makes.

Kudos to Toronto and Shanahan for convincing Babcock to take the Leafs coaching job. As a Sabres fans, I would have loved to see him coach the Sabres.

But I don't think it is going to work out for the Leafs if they allow Babcock to talk them into winning now, which is what you are trying to do if you trade for or sign players like Sharp, Tlusty, Franson and Winnik. Remember the folly of Brian Burke believing he could instantly turn the Leafs into contenders with Komisarek and Beauchemin.
- Losman

I could see Winnik for a 1 or 2 yr contract...actually any of those guys for the right price...something they could flip at the deadline for assets.

Open bar dude

- DDM-Coga

wait...when does that guy turn and knock him out?

O.E.L. for drouin straight up

bolts had a down year and took drouin the best player available. we really didnt NEED him. we need a big strong winger that can pass the puck to stamkos. drouin is too small. i think in 3 to 5 years he will be a stud but not yet. and our window to win the cup a bunch is in the next 3 to 5 years.
- boltsfan48

Yeah thank god you guys didn't take Seth Jones

First!

Suck it all you suckity sucks!!
- glove_was_stuck

I was gonna say " Real Mature!"... then I realized where I was

Is separate blogs I have read that the Leafs are targeting Tlusty, Sharp and now Winnik. It has also been reported that they may look at signing Franson. Not exactly the moves a team wanting a slow and steady rebuild makes.

Kudos to Toronto and Shanahan for convincing Babcock to take the Leafs coaching job. As a Sabres fans, I would have loved to see him coach the Sabres.

But I don't think it is going to work out for the Leafs if they allow Babcock to talk them into winning now, which is what you are trying to do if you trade for or sign players like Sharp, Tlusty, Franson and Winnik. Remember the folly of Brian Burke believing he could instantly turn the Leafs into contenders with Komisarek and Beauchemin.
- Losman

I think the idea behind this is similar to what we did with winnik, santorelli etc and flip them at the deadline for additional picks, that is the only way this makes sense to me.

I love how Eklund doesn't mention Columbus being one of the 4 teams talking to Arizona.

Guy just picked 4 teams at random.

Bob Mac, Friedman both say columbus is one of the teams talking to Arizona.

I love how Eklund doesn't mention Columbus being one of the 4 teams talking to Arizona.

Guy just picked 4 teams at random.

Bob Mac, Friedman both say columbus is one of the teams talking to Arizona.
- classic321

Or that they were all within the Top 10.

Maloney also said he has an offer to swap the No. 3 overall pick for a pick several slots down but still in Top 10.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 24, 2015

Last time I checked, only TO was in the Top 10

O.E.L. for drouin straight up

bolts had a down year and took drouin the best player available. we really didnt NEED him. we need a big strong winger that can pass the puck to stamkos. drouin is too small. i think in 3 to 5 years he will be a stud but not yet. and our window to win the cup a bunch is in the next 3 to 5 years.
- boltsfan48

Seth Jones was the best player available in that draft at that pick...

Is separate blogs I have read that the Leafs are targeting Tlusty, Sharp and now Winnik. It has also been reported that they may look at signing Franson. Not exactly the moves a team wanting a slow and steady rebuild makes.

Kudos to Toronto and Shanahan for convincing Babcock to take the Leafs coaching job. As a Sabres fans, I would have loved to see him coach the Sabres.

But I don't think it is going to work out for the Leafs if they allow Babcock to talk them into winning now, which is what you are trying to do if you trade for or sign players like Sharp, Tlusty, Franson and Winnik. Remember the folly of Brian Burke believing he could instantly turn the Leafs into contenders with Komisarek and Beauchemin.
- Losman

Luckily, (insert random blogger's name here) has no actual idea what the Leafs are planning.

come on ek friedman said columbus was in this and now you say there not. don't know why i pay for your thought's. you should probably send my money back if this is what your offering for info.

I was gonna say " Real Mature!"... then I realized where I was
- steponmytoe

I love how Eklund doesn't mention Columbus being one of the 4 teams talking to Arizona.

Guy just picked 4 teams at random.

Bob Mac, Friedman both say columbus is one of the teams talking to Arizona.
- classic321

No one talks to Arizona.

No one talks to Arizona.
- glove_was_stuck

OEL is Arizona's spirit animal

#JimmeryJamTamAnecdotes

OEL is Arizona's spirit animal

#JimmeryJamTamAnecdotes
- ChetManly

Is separate blogs I have read that the Leafs are targeting Tlusty, Sharp and now Winnik. It has also been reported that they may look at signing Franson. Not exactly the moves a team wanting a slow and steady rebuild makes.

Kudos to Toronto and Shanahan for convincing Babcock to take the Leafs coaching job. As a Sabres fans, I would have loved to see him coach the Sabres.

But I don't think it is going to work out for the Leafs if they allow Babcock to talk them into winning now, which is what you are trying to do if you trade for or sign players like Sharp, Tlusty, Franson and Winnik. Remember the folly of Brian Burke believing he could instantly turn the Leafs into contenders with Komisarek and Beauchemin.
- Losman

a real live blog?!?!

Yeah the isles are just going to accept being worse next year by trading KO for a prospect..