At least with Boyle its probably only for 2 years, Niskanen is getting $ and term.
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At least with Boyle its probably only for 2 years, Niskanen is getting $ and term.
Kuro Madoushi
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I get he feeling if this happened that your coach would quickly lose his patience with Lupul...
He'd be the new whipping boy for sure.
That said. I'm not against this trade at all. It'd clear some cap space, provide us a relatively reliable defender, and allow us to either move Franson to the third pairing or trade him altogether.
That's because of age though. Either way, Nonis is a garbage GM.
TrueGrime
Member
You think we'll be able to compete this year?
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Oh geez, I've heard Brodeur to Toronto this weekend and on HF.
Please no.
Please no.
Boyle is intriguing only because it would probably be a short-term deal. I'd take him for 1-2 years as a last resort, even though the cap hit will probably be a bit high.
Priority #1 should be Ehrhoff, though...super small chance he'd come to Toronto, but I wouldn't look at any other options until I'm 100% sure.
Priority #1 should be Ehrhoff, though...super small chance he'd come to Toronto, but I wouldn't look at any other options until I'm 100% sure.
Trading Lupul makes zero sense, we have no forwards.
Well yea thats why I would prefer Boyle though, short-term so the next GM won't have to deal with that shit long.
Well yea thats why I would prefer Boyle though, short-term so the next GM won't have to deal with that shit long.
Define "compete."
We're still going to have Henrik Lundqvist, a killer D corps, and St. Louis, Kreider, Hagelin, Stepan, Nash, Brassard, Zuccarello, etc. up front at least. We'll certainly be in play for the division.
Are we going to be a favorite to come out of the conference? Not fucking likely.
Uhm, no one in the East is that great. Rangers will definitely have a shot, relative to the rest of the Eastern conference.
Though Detroit should be better, they can't have that many injuries again & I think Columbus gets better too.
Realistically its you, the Bruins, the Habs and maybe Detroit.
I don't know what to expect from Tampa, them sophomore slumps could hit hard.
KingHenrik30
Member
Henrik is Henrik. Will we be legitimate contenders for the cup? I'm gonna say probably not. I think they go into the season with what they got and then assess from there/try to add pieces at the deadline. Guys like Step and Brassard need to hit another level, and we need production from young players on ELCs. Nash needs a big season.
Yep, at that time he'll be looking for ways to get rid of that Phaneuf contract.
Right now we're looking like a potentially weaker team than we had last year, and there's no way we would have come out of the conference if Montreal didn't take care of Boston for us.
Not saying it's impossible, and that's why I'm also saying we'll be in play to win the division since the Penguins seem like a little bit more of a question mark than usual so far, but I would be surprised if we go as far as we did last season.
Then again, free agency hasn't even started yet.
And Gleason + Polak come off in two years too, so hopefully the Leaf's defence looks a lot different.
KingHenrik30
Member
Then again, free agency hasn't even started yet.
Heatley speed wagon, Mr 50 in 07, coming straight down broadway. Classic Slats move.
As much as I don't think we'd NEED Boyle, he could be that 6th guy who provides stability while we let the rookies learn the ropes rather than letting them struggle without a viable option. See Toronto for what happens to kids when you don't have a good vet to come in and play. As for all these rumours, I don't know what to believe but if it's true that Gorges refused then he completely forgot what city he plays in. The MTL media bashes the Habs like pros and the fans can be the loudest hecklers when they choose to be. He may want to reconsider...
Zombie James
Banned
Leo Komarov wants to come back to the NHL. I love that guy. As for Bolland, too late to trade him.
Is that confirmed?? Wow enjoy that contract...
bonesmccoy
Banned
Yup, Shanahan is an idiot.
I'm still thankful for the couple months where there was a chance the org would change for the better. It was nice to hope.
I'm still thankful for the couple months where there was a chance the org would change for the better. It was nice to hope.
Zombie James
Banned
Shanahan isn't the GM.
Maybe not but he's certainly calling some shots there, especially when you have a lame duck GM and coach in place.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Not like he was around much of the season anyways.
Sign another forward and test one of the Marlies out there.
Lol next GM. Shanaplans is to run this franchise into the ground at this point. Bolland 5x5?! They got today to do it....PLEASE DON'T DO IT...! MAH HEART....HNNNGGGGGGHHH
Bolland wants more years and more money than that.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
HNNNNGGHHHHHHH, NONIS! MAH HEART....!
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Let us all pray that there are GMs stupid enough out there to do it
And here I was thinking Ducks-gaf was kinda cool
i think he wanted less money but more years
Mimico tax
Everyone wants to play in Toronto so taking less money should be expected!
Mimico ruins everything
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OriginofHysteria
Banned
Nice of Bolland to get a nice big contract after playing 23 games last season
bonesmccoy
Banned
Nope, but he's the boss of the club and has obviously a major say in how the team is constructed. He's come out and named Bolland as a player he wants signed. I think even this past weekend he was out talking about this again.
Zombie James
Banned
I don't know what's worse: Making that ridiculous offer to Bolland or considering signing a 42-year-old goaltender.
Caps will hand that out man. :lol
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Hah! No way the PA agrees to that.
Over the few years? I'm not sure why we're talking about this then. Seems like nothing new.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Red Wings beat writers are already saying Detroit would give him a 7-year deal :/
Hopefully they don't offer him enough money.
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