Hopefully this puts the Stamkos issue away. We don't need to tie up big money in a diminishing asset. Stamkos still has a few good years left, but at $10 million a copy, on the cap, I think the Leafs can now pass.

Guys, I just came again...

JVR Stamkos Nylander
Kapanen Matthews Marner
Komarov Kadri Soshnikov
Greening Laich Michalek
- gravyface

Kapanen sucks

No one is doubting Marner. This moment is for Auston Matthews. Let's just take that in and reflect on the future of this franchise. Marner, Nylander, Matthews, Riely are cornerstones of this franchise.
- TML4Life85

Definitely Matthews night. This just feels like a Toews-Kane kind of thing.

Kapanen sucks
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah kapanen does not make this team 3 years from now let alone next year

Onto bigger news. When is Zaitsev signing?

Is Hayes really on 1050 talking about having to re-sign Matthews Nylander and Marner in a few years? Enjoy the moment man!

- burn

Is he single?

holy (frank) man

nothing to bust a leafs nut about for a decade

busting hard blue and white nuts

Onto bigger news. When is Zaitsev signing?
- walshyleafsfan

May 1 is tomorrow - think he can then.

Imsorry66

I was thinking Twistedmike
- LeafMan

The rest of us were thinking Stee

Remember our chat, when I wanted to ensure that they had the 30th spot and you said that finishing 29th would be almost as good odds? I had mentioned that it was 6 years since number 30th had won the draft lottery and it was due? Glad it's over and we can now cement the number 1 centre position going forward. Next hole to fill is a defenseman that is in the hunt for the Norris Trophy. I think with expansion on the horizon, that it might be easier to get a number one goaltender, because of teams not wanting to lose a good prospect for nothing.......party time in the bario!
- PrinceLH

They need to start the season with a no 1 goalie.

This.

As exciting as this is, there's a real risk of Edmontoning this up. The real focus at the draft this year, beyond Matthews, needs to be D; we need another stellar defenseman somehow. Championship teams usually have 2-3 of these top calibre guys.

Goalie too, though that is probably more solvable via trade/FA than D.
- --Lamp--

They will get that sorted out. McDermott will be a good dman and we can move up and grab someone else with our 21st pick and some other combinations. However, I want them to stay where they are and not overpay to get another top 10 pick.

Hopefully this puts the Stamkos issue away. We don't need to tie up big money in a diminishing asset. Stamkos still has a few good years left, but at $10 million a copy, on the cap, I think the Leafs can now pass.
- PrinceLH

Sign stamkos if he is available

Trade jvr to fill another need

Hopefully this puts the Stamkos issue away. We don't need to tie up big money in a diminishing asset. Stamkos still has a few good years left, but at $10 million a copy, on the cap, I think the Leafs can now pass.
- PrinceLH

There is that to it too..maybe tthey can leverage it to say we'll sign you but not for any big max contract, it has to be a shannaloucockk haircut

well.. if that is REALLY a worry...
simply suggest that MiB request trade proposals for the 1st overall... and give people 24 hours to respond.

that should pull just about all the nutty stuff out and get it over and done with....

on another note - has anyone checked to see if the Buffalo crowd have committed suicide yet?
- BorjeFan4Ever

No harry carry yet. Disappointed but expected. In about 3-years, the Sabres and Leafs should have a heck of a good rivalry once all of these young guys on both teams develop.

Imsorry66

I was thinking Twistedmike
- LeafMan

TwiztedMike is a god damned Saint!

Stamkos and Lightnng announce a new deal tomorrow

- lumlums

I just went and read the Nucks blog .. the realization is so good

very delicious thread to read
- senstroll

I may have perused that thread as well.

Although still early and nothing is accomplished yet, but,could Shanny have played this first full year any better?

Is he single?


- Steven_Seagull

Notice the wedding ring, you horny little bird...

About time we won the (frank)ing draft. I can't wait to see this kid and the rest of the team play. Now let's hope we get Stamkos in the summer.
- TML4Life85

I wouldn't get Stamkos. Save that money for the McDavid offer sheet in 2018.

Stamkos and Lightnng announce a new deal tomorrow
- Deeps27

I noticed that they didn't use the Ballard Leaf on the board tonight. That Leaf, that's been there since 1970-71 has been a curse. No finals for 50 years and futility. Maybe the new logo is good luck, since it's very similar to the early 60's logo that won Stanley Cups.