#1 pick.

Leafs don't have what it takes yet to make it deep into the playoffs.

But Lafreniere gives them an elite talent on his ELC which allows them to trade Nylander, fix the defense and get them the horses they need to finish the job in the near future.
- JohnFergusonJr

this logic is stupid
one of the options is them making it deep into the playoffs.


its not complicated, but you took it and made it stupid

this logic is stupid
one of the options is them making it deep into the playoffs.


its not complicated, but you took it and made it stupid
- senstroll

1st overall > Losing in the Conference Finals (which they most likely would)

Very simple.

1st overall > Losing in the Conference Finals (which they most likely would)

Very simple.
- JohnFergusonJr

if you had actually said that...but you didnt

if you had actually said that...but you didnt
- senstroll

But I did. First thing I said was, #1 pick.

After that, in a separate sentence, just stated a well known fact; they don't have what it takes to make it deep into the playoffs.

Since your hypothetical didn't guarantee a win, odds are they'd lose and at that point, Lafreniere is more valuable to this team than an overachievement run.

I'd love the #1 pick. Lafrenière is gonna be incredible.

I'd love for the Leafs to draft the next best French player.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Is Laf going to be better than Matthews?

I dont know what the general feeling is where he ranks as a #1 pick.


Id also love for this Leafs team to get a good run in them, making it to the conf finals would def go a long way in building these players up.

But I did. First thing I said was, #1 pick.

After that, in a separate sentence, just stated a well known fact; they don't have what it takes to make it deep into the playoffs.

Since your hypothetical didn't guarantee a win, odds are they'd lose and at that point, Lafreniere is more valuable to this team than an overachievement run.
- JohnFergusonJr

They don't need a Lafreniere though, they need a #1 RHD

I'd love the #1 pick. Lafrenière is gonna be incredible.

I'd love for the Leafs to draft the next best French player.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Leafs already have the Goat

Oh I want to and therefore I will.

I have seen a few impressive Lynda Carter pictures today
- Aetherial

I'm taking B

They don't need a Lafreniere though, they need a #1 RHD
- TheMussel

I agree, they do but Lafreniere lets them trade Nylander for a RHD and have a cheap replacement on ELC.

Did that piece of sh!t cop get arrested for murder yet

I agree, they do but Lafreniere lets them trade Nylander for a RHD and have a cheap replacement on ELC.
- JohnFergusonJr

Nylander is the next alex semin though, what team would trade him for more than low pairing guy

Is Laf going to be better than Matthews?

I dont know what the general feeling is where he ranks as a #1 pick.


Id also love for this Leafs team to get a good run in them, making it to the conf finals would def go a long way in building these players up.
- senstroll

Pretty much. Why would we assume that if they can get by one of those four they can't get by whatever other team comes through. This will be such a crap shoot. Will teams in ten round robin really be ready to play? If you've got a shot, you always take it.

Did that piece of sh!t cop get arrested for murder yet
- Fakepartofme

Well all 4 on the scene were fired and the mayor is looking to press charges...so probably in the next day or so. I'm more interested in what the guy who couldn't cuff him and the guy keeping the public back will get. Might get Manslaughter.

Nylander is the next alex semin though, what team would trade him for more than low pairing guy
- TheMussel

Nylander + Johnsson or Kerfoot + a prospect could get what they need and clear the cap space they need to fit that player under the cap.

If they needed to, they could trade Lafreniere for what they need too but would need to clear cap space to fit the player they acquire.

In every scenario, Leafs are better off with 1st overall.

Is Laf going to be better than Matthews?

I dont know what the general feeling is where he ranks as a #1 pick.


Id also love for this Leafs team to get a good run in them, making it to the conf finals would def go a long way in building these players up.
- senstroll

No, Mathews will either be the best or second best player in the league.

Nylander + Johnsson or Kerfoot + a prospect could get what they need and clear the cap space they need to fit that player under the cap.

If they needed to, they could trade Lafreniere for what they need too but would need to clear cap space to fit the player they acquire.

In every scenario, Leafs are better off with 1st overall.
- JohnFergusonJr

Kerfoot and Johnsson coming off not good seasons, prospect pool one of the worst in the league

Nylander + Johnsson or Kerfoot + a prospect could get what they need and clear the cap space they need to fit that player under the cap.

If they needed to, they could trade Lafreniere for what they need too but would need to clear cap space to fit the player they acquire.

In every scenario, Leafs are better off with 1st overall.
- JohnFergusonJr

So nylander + 3rd liner + a prospect "could" get a rhd?
This better be the best rhd in the league and is under 25.

Unlike the NHL and the NBA, there is no way MLB and maybe even the NFL can pay their players with a full season without fans. Payrolls are too big and the TV money doesn't cover enough of it. Unless the players play for a fraction of their contracts, it's not happening.

This is why I've always been a proponent of % based contracts for the NHL. If the cap ever goes down, most of the cap limit spending teams are screwed. The players contracts should be % based and go up and down based on the cap. Everybody wins because if the cap rises, the players get more money every year. But if it goes down, it doesn't lock a bunch of teams into cap hell either.
- JohnFergusonJr

This is exactly how the current system works.

Is Laf going to be better than Matthews?

I dont know what the general feeling is where he ranks as a #1 pick.


Id also love for this Leafs team to get a good run in them, making it to the conf finals would def go a long way in building these players up.
- senstroll

One word. Robertson.

Kerfoot and Johnsson coming off not good seasons, prospect pool one of the worst in the league
- TheMussel

And yet they have the best prospect.

1st overall > Losing in the Conference Finals (which they most likely would)

Very simple.
- JohnFergusonJr

If the Leafs lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick.

And yet they have the best prospect.
- bobbyisno1

Remains to be seen, but if he can score at half the rate that he did in the OHL, I'll take it!

Pretty exciting stuff.

If the Leafs lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick.
- Atomic Wedgie

But they won't give up that pick, it's lottery protected.

Remains to be seen, but if he can score at half the rate that he did in the OHL, I'll take it!

Pretty exciting stuff.
- TheMussel

He seems like an absolute monster workhorse. Nothing better than having a young guy come into the fold and put on a work ethic clinic.

If the Leafs lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm on the fence though, I think they got screwed with this 24 team format.