To be a light version of a player they would have to be worse. Hayes is much better than Malholtra in any aspect of the game except face offs.

Hayes already has 2/3's of the points Malholtra had in a third as many games. He will pass him in a season or two.

https://www.hockey-refere...er2=hayeske01&idx=players

Obviously I don't think he is Bergeron. But a light version, sure. He does play solid in a shut down role against other teams top guys. And he has still managed to produce at a solid rate getting harder minutes. Bergeron also benefits from having some elite wingers over his tenure in Boston.
- JRR1285

You need to start eating again, you are killing brain cells man. It was an obvious joke, at least I thought it was

You need to start eating again, you are killing brain cells man. It was an obvious joke, at least I thought it was
- mdw7413

It was. But cut him some slack those diets now are crazy. Like people who don't eat carbs or sugar, GTFOH. How bout throwing a salad in.

I fear this will be a weak market.

No one in the East (with cap space) honestly believes they can beat Tampa in 7 games by adding Hayes or Stone so they sure aren't going to significantly overpay for Zucc.

The West at least has 4-5 teams who might think they can get to the finals but not many who can afford to mortgage their future.

Going to be getting 25th+ 1st round picks and B level prospects for rentals unless someone with term remaining goes in the deal

It was. But cut him some slack those diets now are crazy. Like people who don't eat carbs or sugar, GTFOH. How bout throwing a salad in.
- tomburton99

Normal JRR would have gotten that right away.

I fear this will be a weak market.

No one in the East (with cap space) honestly believes they can beat Tampa in 7 games by adding Hayes or Stone so they sure aren't going to significantly overpay for Zucc.

The West at least has 4-5 teams who might think they can get to the finals but not many who can afford to mortgage their future.

Going to be getting 25th+ 1st round picks and B level prospects for rentals unless someone with term remaining goes in the deal
- Maskdman3

4 presidents trophy winners since 2000 have won the cup. Just sayin

I fear this will be a weak market.

No one in the East (with cap space) honestly believes they can beat Tampa in 7 games by adding Hayes or Stone so they sure aren't going to significantly overpay for Zucc.

The West at least has 4-5 teams who might think they can get to the finals but not many who can afford to mortgage their future.

Going to be getting 25th+ 1st round picks and B level prospects for rentals unless someone with term remaining goes in the deal
- Maskdman3

Toronto has 25 million in deadline cap space

4 presidents trophy winners since 2000 have won the cup. Just sayin
- picklerick

anything can happen in a 7 game series, who knows better than us?

any team that makes the playoffs will believe

anything can happen in a 7 game series, who knows better than us?

any team that makes the playoffs will believe
- jimbro83

Exactly my point.

As an aside, i miss the days when Chiarelli was around. Was hoping we'd get our turn after the 2 other tri-state teams got theirs

No no no. We will be lucky to get a 2nd, most likely a third. He is an average 3rd line center, who amazingly puts up 2nd line center points and can match up against a teams best line.
- mdw7413

You may want to lower your expectations.

You need to start eating again, you are killing brain cells man. It was an obvious joke, at least I thought it was
- mdw7413

I thought it was a joke but I wanted to make a joke point back.

I hate you guys.

Exactly my point.

As an aside, i miss the days when Chiarelli was around. Was hoping we'd get our turn after the 2 other tri-state teams got theirs
- picklerick

Garth and Shero certainly showed Pete a good time

I thought it was a joke but I wanted to make a joke point back.

I hate you guys.
- JRR1285

That like saying I love you to me. I thrive on it.

That like saying I love you to me. I thrive on it.
- tomburton99

I hate yo

I hate yo
- eichiefs9

I don’t know what’s going on around here today but this has been a thoroughly amusing read!! Lmao.
Tom is trying to play big brother! He likes to try and beat on all of us, but if a stranger comes around he’s got your back, man.

I thought it was a joke but I wanted to make a joke point back.

I hate you guys.
- JRR1285

Whatever you took out of your diet, put it back in.

I couldn't believe I got a post from you that didn't insult me, a family member or my heritage.

Whatever you took out of your diet, put it back in.

I couldn't believe I got a post from you that didn't insult me, a family member or my heritage.
- mdw7413

That’s not fair, Matt. I’ve never seen him insult your heritage!

I will say one thing...I guarantee Hayes will net back more than just a 2nd rounder in a trade.

Yea fairly confident on that
- TPC

Not a first round pick and a great prospect. Not from Montreal anyway.

Maybe I miss something, but I don't see the buzz around him.

That’s not fair, Matt. I’ve never seen him insult your heritage!
- Tonybere

I know, I had to add 3 things and couldn't think of a 3rd.

I don’t know what’s going on around here today but this has been a thoroughly amusing read!! Lmao.
Tom is trying to play big brother! He likes to try and beat on all of us, but if a stranger comes around he’s got your back, man.
- Tonybere

Tony, baby. Why you so mad at me.

Tony, baby. Why you so mad at me.
- tomburton99

I think Tony actually gave you a compliment. Might as well just take, no one else will give you one.

kiss my starfish

I think Tony actually gave you a compliment. Might as well just take, no one else will give you one.
- mdw7413

That’s not fair, Matt. I’ve never seen him insult your heritage!
- Tonybere

He's from the Jersey Shore, he doesn't have any. He just congealed after a used condom and a dirty needle mated under the boardwalk.

Tony, baby. Why you so mad at me.
- tomburton99

Not mad, it just reads that way!
Just facts. I know you like facts.
Like the fact that Hayes, who has been in the top 5 of most trade bait lists in the last 3 months, is bringing back a 2nd round pick and possibly a B level prospect.
Nice to see that the rest of the league hating on NYR is still a fact, too. [/img]