Sure, generous of you to offer
- Aetherial

I'll put my lipstick on

A guy like Winnik obviously, but guys like Winnik are available come July and August in the remainder bin of more competitive teams that are cap bonked from re upping their star players. Even better, at that point they're amenable to sign one year contracts at reasonable cost, just to stay in the show.
- The Shrike

AND ... they are motivated to play for a decent contract next year
AND ... you can get stuff for them at the deadline.

I'm all for the idea of rounding out the roster with a couple leftover vets in September.

That's right - I'm not going to rush this choice as I quickly regretted my last purchase - Bryan McCabe.
- Canuckleafer

Ouch, yeah that's not a jersey you want to keep an eye out for.

I'll put my lipstick on
- systemtool

OK, that image made me LMAO

That's my point. You still need a team, leaders to mentor young kids. You can write off a few years, you don't disappear by magic for that time and reappear 3 years later with a new team.
Do you prefer to have Kessel and Phaneuf to show kids the way or a guy like Winnik?
Pretty easy to answer IMO.
- fidopro

Winnick is 30 years old and will want three or four years. That's a lot for a mentor when the team is looking to get younger and acquire picks.

Winnick is 30 years old and will want three or four years. That's a lot for a mentor when the team is looking to get younger and acquire picks.
- Canada Cup

Yeah, that's the kind of guy you want to sell high on. Like a Bolland type situation, yeah he's valuable but not the time to commit further to him.

Yeah, that's the kind of guy you want to sell high on. Like a Bolland type situation, yeah he's valuable but not the time to commit further to him.
- Zezel

and Clarkson will be a great mentor for the kids

When are the jets relocating? Can't wait.

Yeah, that's the kind of guy you want to sell high on. Like a Bolland type situation, yeah he's valuable but not the time to commit further to him.
- Zezel

Don't worry, I get the impression Nonis will be.

I think this was only our third win of 2015. So we're tanking beautifully.

Thought for sure there'd be a trade today.

That's right - I'm not going to rush this choice as I quickly regretted my last purchase - Bryan McCabe.
- Canuckleafer

Lipstick will be my first ever leaf jersey with a player on it.

and Clarkson will be a great mentor for the kids
- Symba007

Exactly, we already have mentorship up the ass.

I like Winnik, but cheap bottom 6 guys are always available now. That's what makres the Clarkson deal so disastrous.

Trade Winnik.

When are the jets relocating? Can't wait.
- Bigzby

NHL players are hoping soon.

Lipstick will be my first ever leaf jersey with a player on it.
- Bigzby

Did you sell your Franson jersey already?

Don't worry, I get the impression Nonis will be.
- golfingsince

Don't make fun, Cinnabons destroy families.

Posted this on Garth's blog:
With Gorges out, you guys need a veteran d-man to lead your kids....Nonis should be on the phone with Murray offering Robidas to fill the hole.

*That's my best Garth impersonation, minus the spelling mistakes.

Did you sell your Franson jersey already?
- Garnie

Was sad to see them all be taken out of the shops at the ACC

If the last few years has taught you anything, it should be that we suck in March, and the only one of our guys who performs in April is Reimer...
- lumlums

Heard Lupul pulled his groin doing that

Heard Lupul pulled his groin doing that
- Tumbleweed

Was sad to see them all be taken out of the shops at the ACC
- mykokes

Im sure you were

Did you sell your Franson jersey already?
- Garnie

They made those? Terrible business acumen if so.

Lipstick gets the first player jersey crown simply on the merit of being how we got rid of that fat chalupa.

ANDERSSSSSSSSSON

AND ... they are motivated to play for a decent contract next year
AND ... you can get stuff for them at the deadline.

I'm all for the idea of rounding out the roster with a couple leftover vets in September.
- Aetherial

Yup, more 1 year deals we can turn into prospects/2nd rounders

ANDERSSSSSSSSSON
- AdamFrench

Jasey-Jay?