I think Stastny could be had for Komisarek Bozak and a prospect/pick, cause they need to reach the cap floor.
- noename09

if he could, Burke does that

and a few days later the amazing or terrible FA signings join the fun!
- Dozzer

So Dozzer, did you spot which player I was talking about?

if he could, Burke does that
- bobbyisno1

use a sarcastic voice, then re-read what I wrote

I always liked X player but I'm really happy about Y player he has great potential.

Wow X player is doing pretty well, I still think Y player was a great choice.

Omg have you seen C player? He was only two spots down from us, at least Y player still has top-6 potential.

(frank)ing poop Y player never gets any chances with the club, he's ready.

Y player is a bust like every other guy, (frank)ing hell we can;t draft worth poop. A player, C player, U player and E player were all drafted after him.

Y player has been traded for F prospect. LOLOL A bust for a blue chip prospect what idiots! F prospect is sick.

Rinse and repeat.
- AdamFrench

always the optimist

who in christ would we ship the 5th off for?

and dont say luongo, that aint happening.. contact is too burdensome for him to be worth a top five pick
- Dozzer

A hockey player of the First Line Centerish type variety?

who in christ would we ship the 5th off for?

and dont say luongo, that aint happening.. contact is too burdensome for him to be worth a top five pick
- Dozzer

we all want some kind of long contact

I turned down his offer of a bunch of average players from the leafs and he's been saying I'll take nothing but Crosby since.
- robin_steele264

why you seem to think your first overall pick is worth Crosby is beyond me...

I just want freaking Galchenyuk!!

I wouldn't mind both Gally and Nail tho... Hmm
- PTVinnyMac

Anywhere to get a reliable mock draft? Tsn had Galy going top 3, but Mays ISS ranking doesn't have him in the top 10...Tsn also had Grigorenko dropping down to 20-21 and ISS has him at 4 in May..

who in christ would we ship the 5th off for?

and dont say luongo, that aint happening.. contact is too burdensome for him to be worth a top five pick
- Dozzer

(in a serious voice) I do want Luongo....but no, not for anything close to our 5th overall lol....hes gotta come on the cheap.

Anywhere to get a reliable mock draft? Tsn had Galy going top 3, but Mays ISS ranking doesn't have him in the top 10...Tsn also had Grigorenko dropping down to 20-21 and ISS has him at 4 in May..
- jakrabbit

No such thing

well then...so would you be ok with any of the above mentioned proposals to get said 1st pick?
- noename09

would i move gardiner to get the number one?

yes.

however, if i were edmonton i wouldnt move the pick.. i'd draft nail, play him a year, allow his stock to rise (nhl experience changes the landscape of trading him dramatically) and then pick which guy to move (RNH, Hall, or Nail) for the remaining pieces the club is looking for (your upside defense, goalie, etc)

this would allow edmonton to augment their lineup with more pieces than they would be able to with the pick on its own.

just imo

(in a serious voice) I do want Luongo....but no, not for anything close to our 5th overall lol....hes gotta come on the cheap.
- noename09

Komi has to go the other way

Anywhere to get a reliable mock draft? Tsn had Galy going top 3, but Mays ISS ranking doesn't have him in the top 10...Tsn also had Grigorenko dropping down to 20-21 and ISS has him at 4 in May..
- jakrabbit

I dont think there is a mock draft that can really sum up this draft because it's an open field after 1 (well im assuming Yak is taken 1 with all his hype). Also with team needs, other factors and what not... No mock will come close.

So Dozzer, did you spot which player I was talking about?
- AdamFrench

i'm drafting (my job, not fantasy hockey lol) while reading.. i think i missed something

would i move gardiner to get the number one?

yes.

however, if i were edmonton i wouldnt move the pick.. i'd draft nail, play him a year, allow his stock to rise (nhl experience changes the landscape of trading him dramatically) and then pick which guy to move (RNH, Hall, or Nail) for the remaining pieces the club is looking for (your upside defense, goalie, etc)

this would allow edmonton to augment their lineup with more pieces than they would be able to with the pick on its own.

just imo
- Dozzer

you move Gardiner then there is no chance of Shultz

i'm drafting (my job, not fantasy hockey lol) while reading.. i think i missed something
- Dozzer

Jiri Tlusty

A hockey player of the First Line Centerish type variety?
- PTVinnyMac

yeah, i would move it for a player of getzlaf's ilk (proven winner, proven leader, top tier player) but not for anything else.

you move Gardiner then there is no chance of Shultz
- bobbyisno1

Like there was a chance to begin with.....

Komi has to go the other way
- bobbyisno1

nobody is taking komi

hope for a buyout clause in the next CBA.. thats the only way he's moving.

Like there was a chance to begin with.....
- jps7878

okay, what did i miss?

you move Gardiner then there is no chance of Shultz
- bobbyisno1

you got quite the hard on for schultz huh?

toronto cannot offer shultz what he wants.. which is primarily nhl playing time.

Just food for thought.

If ... and this is a BIG IF.... the Leafs trade for Luongo, and manage to trade for a first line centre, let's say Statsny... does that make the Leafs a desirable place to play as a free agent? Would Parise or Suter consider the Leafs?

imagine a top six of

Parise - Statsny - Kessel
Kulemin- Grabo - Lupul

Jiri Tlusty
- AdamFrench

hahahaha however

he's still an NHL player.. hell.. damn near potted 20 goals last year

Just food for thought.

If ... and this is a BIG IF.... the Leafs trade for Luongo, and manage to trade for a first line centre, let's say Statsny... does that make the Leafs a desirable place to play as a free agent? Would Parise or Suter consider the Leafs?

imagine a top six of

Parise - Statsny - Kessel
Kulemin- Grabo - Lupul
- ILoveLamp

i really dont like the idea of moving lupul back to the rw, he really came out of his shell on the left side

Just food for thought.

If ... and this is a BIG IF.... the Leafs trade for Luongo, and manage to trade for a first line centre, let's say Statsny... does that make the Leafs a desirable place to play as a free agent? Would Parise or Suter consider the Leafs?

imagine a top six of

Parise - Statsny - Kessel
Kulemin- Grabo - Lupul
- ILoveLamp

No because suter has already stated pretty much the teams he wants to be on... Parise is on a team thats in the finals... If im the devils management group... You do everything possible to keep the guy.