Apparently the Leafs signed PA Parenteau for 1 year at 1.5M

Good roster filler and possible trade deadline bait for another pick or prospect.
- BlueBallz

Really? Didn;t Hodgson just sign for a mil?...

ban
- Dozzer

How did that garner a day though?

Holding on to him has nothing to do with 'fair market value'. The value is dictated by the market, ie. what teams are willing to give up.

And (frank) holding on to him. The team needed a culture change, Phil's entitled, rely on his natural gifts alone way of playing as the team's best player made that impossible. He needed to be moved. Before this year started. I'm 100% behind that decision. They'll now have 3 extra prospects (A recent 1st, a recent 2nd, and a future 1st) to develop from the ground up, the Babcock way.
- 1979AD

if you have the mentality of "(frank) holding on to him" you're essentially guaranteeing that you're going to get fleeced.

i suspect leafs management thought exactly the way you did...which is why they got fleeced.

end of story bud.

Really? Didn;t Hodgson just sign for a mil?...
- aminnes

Hodgeson is bigger bum though.

Well, the salary retain sucks.

But we have two firsts next year. At least. Hopefully they don't trade down again due to a lack of seconds. But two firsts is great as a starting point for next draft.

Really don't care much for Harrington, but between Marner, Bracco, Nylander, Kapanen and Nylanders twin sister, one is bound to be a home run.
- systemtool

If I'm not mistaken the leafs will still have their 2nd rounder next year so probably going to be in the early 30's

Im fine with it. It could have been worse. I give them credit for moving on from Kessel.

mirtle loathes the leafs
- Dozzer

I have no idea why you keep saying that.
Did you read his last article?

You guys signed Parenteau? Cool
- HonkyTonkMan

He'll become a 2nd/3rd round pick when a contending team misses out on their first target and desperately needs to make their PP better.

you got rid of the teams leading scorer

of course they improved their lottery chances..

you are annoying me.. the bias is horredous
- Dozzer

explain that logic please. they were a lottery team with him last year....what's to say they wouldn't be with him again this year?

If I'm not mistaken the leafs will still have their 2nd rounder next year so probably going to be in the early 30's
- HealthyScratch6

Good news. Thought we dealt it in another deal, but great!

This is the best day in modern leaf history.

Well, the salary retain sucks.

But we have two firsts next year. At least. Hopefully they don't trade down again due to a lack of seconds. But two firsts is great as a starting point for next draft.

Really don't care much for Harrington, but between Marner, Bracco, Nylander, Kapanen and Nylanders twin sister, one is bound to be a home run.
- systemtool

Steve is just a edger,smart guy
- Landsbergfan

There is more smarts in the bottom of my toilet bowl after taco Tuesday than Steve Simmons can offer up on his best day.

Just ask Pen15. Apparently he knows.
- 1979AD

i have no clue. i just know they didn't have to trade him now. just because there are limited options today, doesn't mean there will be limited options forever.

stop twisting my words around to suite your blinded argument.

Hodgeson is bigger bum though.
- KesselRules

Nice job on the avatar

GOod news for Kessel, black is slimming

our centre was stajan

theirs is crosby

i knows its close

but i think that one goes to the pens
- Dozzer

Spaling is not much better than Stajan if i am kind

I heard the Pens play by play guy on the Fan near the end of the season saying just this.
- 1979AD

What an ass hat

An off year . finishes top in scoring still.

And he is declining... In the prime of his career.

Declining...

I heard the Pens play by play guy on the Fan near the end of the season saying just this.
- 1979AD

Its most likely true... might not be much of a decline but i think his best years are behind him now... Shame he got hit with injuries and a shortened season.

explain that logic please. they were a lottery team with him last year....what's to say they wouldn't be with him again this year?
- Pen15

Do you really need to be explained this?

WOW PHANEUF TRADED TOO!!



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Just kidding

i have no clue. i just know they didn't have to trade him now. just because there are limited options today, doesn't mean there will be limited options forever.

stop twisting my words around to suite your blinded argument.
- Pen15

Why hold on to him, if likely only one team can trade for him. Kessel knew what he was doing

if you have the mentality of "(frank) holding on to him" you're essentially guaranteeing that you're going to get fleeced.

i suspect leafs management thought exactly the way you did...which is why they got fleeced.

end of story bud.
- Pen15

It's (frank)ing amazing that you can see into the future and know how these prospects and picks turn out 5 years from now to determine they got fleeced, but yes - needing to trade him and his NTC lessened the possible return. This is a necessary reality IMO, and I'm glad Leafs management shares my opinions for a change.

There is more smarts in the bottom of my toilet bowl after taco Tuesday than Steve Simmons can offer up on his best day.
- BlueBallz

He generates a ton of clicks and comments

What an ass hat

An off year . finishes top in scoring still.

And he is declining... In the prime of his career.

Declining...
- Lee Denault

These are the same people who said Ovechkin was done after his off year. The same that said Kessel was done after this season.

Its most likely true... might not be much of a decline but i think his best years are behind him now... Shame he got hit with injuries and a shortened season.
- orienbrady22

WHAT!!!!???

Where do you people come from???