It doesn't because it just increases Nylander's value. He's not showing his hand. Just like Lou taught him. Remember when Leivo didn't request a trade? Oh, guess he's gone now though.

He is really good, yes and that should include making any deal to improve the team.
- Unholy_Goalie

You're actually comparing Leivo to Nylander?

Soooo you guys read this? https://www.cbc.ca/news/c...as-biggest-cave-1.4929918

Who lives in there?
- Drapz

they discovered ug's mom

You're actually comparing Leivo to Nylander?
- TrashPanda

It’s UG. What the hell do you expect?

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Blues desperate to clear up space.

A potential trade should be near.
- 21peter

Parayko for Goat, Marincin and Horton.

Parayko for Goat, Marincin and Horton.
- RafiDRW

No way. I have a better trade!!!
BIG TRADE FIR LEAFS!!!!

Pietrangelo

For

Nathan Horton


Horton has yuge upside

Willie is correct. He wont get traded so long as Dubas is GM.
Nothing wrong with that.

We'll see if he still is, 6 years from now.

It doesn't because it just increases Nylander's value. He's not showing his hand. Just like Lou taught him. Remember when Leivo didn't request a trade? Oh, guess he's gone now though.

He is really good, yes and that should include making any deal to improve the team.
- Unholy_Goalie

Dubas promised him that if it got to the point that he wouldn't see regular ice time, he'd trade him.

So it looks like he's keeping his word.

not even Gretzky?
- 21peter

How about Bobby Ryan?

Dubas promised him that if it got to the point that he wouldn't see regular ice time, he'd trade him.

So it looks like he's keeping his word.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Was DeMar Derozan traded, even after he was convinced he wouldn't be? GMs have an obligation to improve the team and if an opportunity presents itself, a "promise" doesn't get priority.

Fact is, Dubas is very smart and he's not going to show his hand. He'll say what he's saying to make Nylander even more valuable than he already is. But make no mistake, if there's a deal on the table that improves the team, Dubas' obligation is to improve the team and he'd be stupid not to do it.

I think there's at least 5 players on Winterpeg better than Laine. Yeah, he's a fantastic goal scorer, but that's it.

I can see him asking for at least $10 million. And I don't think he's worth it.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Considering scoring goals is usually considered a highly regarded asset among hockey people in the nhl, laine will get 9.5 - 10.5 easily.

But who are the 5 players you feel are better than laine on the peg?

How about Bobby Ryan?
- prock

ouch

Was DeMar Derozan traded, even after he was convinced he wouldn't be? GMs have an obligation to improve the team and if an opportunity presents itself, a "promise" doesn't get priority.

Fact is, Dubas is very smart and he's not going to show his hand. He'll say what he's saying to make Nylander even more valuable than he already is. But make no mistake, if there's a deal on the table that improves the team, Dubas' obligation is to improve the team and he'd be stupid not to do it.
- Unholy_Goalie

goddamn - using f'n basketball is showing desperation, man

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William Nylander: “Kyle has told me multiple times that as long as he’s here he’s not going to trade me.”


Ooooo Uggie, where art thou?
- gravyface

Not the first a gm has said that.
Means nothing if the right offer comes along

Was DeMar Derozan traded, even after he was convinced he wouldn't be? GMs have an obligation to improve the team and if an opportunity presents itself, a "promise" doesn't get priority.

Fact is, Dubas is very smart and he's not going to show his hand. He'll say what he's saying to make Nylander even more valuable than he already is. But make no mistake, if there's a deal on the table that improves the team, Dubas' obligation is to improve the team and he'd be stupid not to do it.
- Unholy_Goalie

Masai flatout said that there was a misunderstanding between he and Derozan in what was said. So while Derozan thought one thing was said, it actually wasn't.

That was a case of not being clear. Not a guy going back on his word.

goddamn - using f'n basketball is showing desperation, man
- 21peter

Its happened in the nhl. The d roz example was just the most recent.

Masai flatout said that there was a misunderstanding between he and Derozan in what was said. So while Derozan thought one thing was said, it actually wasn't.

That was a case of not being clear. Not a guy going back on his word.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Well not really

No way. I have a better trade!!!
BIG TRADE FIR LEAFS!!!!

Pietrangelo

For

Nathan Horton


Horton has yuge upside
- BreathLeafs2015

Agreed. Done.

Masai flatout said that there was a misunderstanding between he and Derozan in what was said. So while Derozan thought one thing was said, it actually wasn't.

That was a case of not being clear. Not a guy going back on his word.
- GreatGigInTheSky

"Misunderstanding" is a nice PR move. It's bullpoop. He saw a great opportunity, he pounced on it like a good GM should. The same would happen with Nylander.

If tomorrow Columbus offers Seth Jones for Nylander, you think Dubas says "Well, sorry, I can't. I said I wouldn't trade Nylander"? (frank) no he doesn't.

It doesn't because it just increases Nylander's value. He's not showing his hand. Just like Lou taught him. Remember when Leivo didn't request a trade? Oh, guess he's gone now though.

He is really good, yes and that should include making any deal to improve the team.
- Unholy_Goalie

Sure

Considering scoring goals is usually considered a highly regarded asset among hockey people in the nhl, laine will get 9.5 - 10.5 easily.

But who are the 5 players you feel are better than laine on the peg?
- Fakepartofme

He's also completely useless everywhere else on the ice. I agree that'll he'll probably get around that much, just don't think he's worth it.

Shifielifieiieeee
Wheeler
Connor
Byfuglien
Hellebyuck

I think they're all easily better than Laine. And before this season I would probably have had Ehlers on that list, too. But he's been subpar this season, imo.

Not the first a gm has said that.
Means nothing if the right offer comes along
- Fakepartofme

Exactly.

Also means nothing if Marner and Matthews get more than Dubas expects them to get and has to make cap moves.

It's their intention to keep them together but nobody has a gun to his head either. Things change and he'd have to adapt to those changes to make sure he does what's best for the team.

And if he doesn't, then Shanahan might.

"Misunderstanding" is a nice PR move. It's bullpoop. He saw a great opportunity, he pounced on it like a good GM should. The same would happen with Nylander.

If tomorrow Columbus offers Seth Jones for Nylander, you think Dubas says "Well, sorry, I can't. I said I wouldn't trade Nylander"? (frank) no he doesn't.
- Unholy_Goalie

Get ready to be very disappointed when Bill Ny isn't traded, then.

Exactly.

Also means nothing if Marner and Matthews get more than Dubas expects them to get and has to make cap moves.

It's their intention to keep them together but nobody has a gun to his head either. Things change and he'd have to adapt to those changes to make sure he does what's best for the team.

And if he doesn't, then Shanahan might.
- Unholy_Goalie

They don’t talk day and night about trading him either like you do......

Get ready to be very disappointed when Bill Ny isn't traded, then.
- GreatGigInTheSky

If the Leafs can't win in the playoffs and it's obvious they have to upgrade the defense or upgrade something else and he refuses to move Nylander, would that make you happy?

Things change all the time in the NHL. What he says and does today might not work tomorrow and if he's good at his job, he'll adapt and do what needs to be done to improve the team above the needs of the individual.