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[gaming_noob]

I feel like we're going to be hearing about the "rejuvenated" Phaneuf after he starts playing for his new team.

Meh. Doesn't matter to the Leafs if he can't perform here. Colby Armstrong and Darcy Tucker's (finally!) buyouts are finally cleared. The Leafs will probably have to pay 1 - 1.5M per year of Phaneuf's contract in order to get a decent return. Phaneuf at 5.5M for the next 7 years is a very good contract.

Phaneuf for Oiler's 3rd overall. One of Bennett/Reinhart without having to touch the first line, Kadri or Gardiner!

 

[Samyy]

I wonder what team will be desperate enough to pay that.

Garrioch is an idiot, no team will pay that.

 

[Silexx]

The 6th Sens ‏@6thSens 1h

Making Jason Spezza the fall guy for the leadership void created by the organization dicking Alfredsson around is hilarious.

Bonk's Mullet ‏@BonksMullet 1h

I agree with @6thSens. It's time for Spezza to go, but painting it as a leadership issue is nothing but a PR move.

Yeah, this is pretty much what I feel.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Hey CHL fans I have a question.

So the Memorial Cup is the juniors Stanley Cup, right? A mini tournament featuring the Q winner, the W winner, and the O winner, along with the host team?

How do they figure out who plays who in the first round?

And what happens if the host team is also the winner of, say, the OHL? Who would be the fourth team?

Or am I totally off-base in everything I am saying and embarrassing myself?

 

[ZeroGravity]

Hey CHL fans I have a question.

So the Memorial Cup is the juniors Stanley Cup, right? A mini tournament featuring the Q winner, the W winner, and the O winner, along with the host team?

How do they figure out who plays who in the first round?

And what happens if the host team is also the winner of, say, the OHL? Who would be the fourth team?

Or am I totally off-base in everything I am saying and embarrassing myself?

Memorial Cup has a round robin in the first round. Every team plays every other team once. Winner moves on to the final, last place team is eliminated, and the two remaining play a semi-final game.

If the host team wins their league, then the runner-up in that league advances to the Memorial Cup as well.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Memorial Cup has a round robin in the first round. Every team plays every other team once. Winner moves on to the final, last place team is eliminated, and the two remaining play a semi-final game.

If the host team wins their league, then the runner-up in that league advances to the Memorial Cup as well.

Ah that sounds awesome. Thanks for the help.

 

[cube444]

Nonads signed Phaneuf so he stays. Leafs are a complete joke. Nonads and Carlyle should both be fired yet here they are still alive and making moves.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Meh. Doesn't matter to the Leafs if he can't perform here. Colby Armstrong and Darcy Tucker's (finally!) buyouts are finally cleared. The Leafs will probably have to pay 1 - 1.5M per year of Phaneuf's contract in order to get a decent return. Phaneuf at 5.5M for the next 7 years is a very good contract.

Phaneuf for Oiler's 3rd overall. One of Bennett/Reinhart without having to touch the first line, Kadri or Gardiner!

Oilers are terrible but not stupid. It'd also leave a gaping hole in defense, which we may fill by overpaying for Niskanen, which puts us in the same situation. Maybe Florida might be a better choice, if we threw in our first?

 

[Samyy]

Oilers are terrible but not stupid. It'd also leave a gaping hole in defense, which we may fill by overpaying for Niskanen, which puts us in the same situation. Maybe Florida might be a better choice, if we threw in our first?

Florida is also not stupid, in fact I'd bet Oilers are stupider.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Oilers are terrible but not stupid. It'd also leave a gaping hole in defense, which we may fill by overpaying for Niskanen, which puts us in the same situation. Maybe Florida might be a better choice, if we threw in our first?

1st- Niskanen is taking his talents to South Beach.

2nd- Want no part of Phaneauf. Term is way too long and stupidly overpaid. That would leave a 14 million dollar top pairing and in 3-4 years a dude who will be outplayed by kids coming up but will be keeping a spot on the roster.

 

[Solo]

Problem with Celine is he's like a 4th d-man being used as 1D in TO.

 

[Samyy]

Problem with Celine is he's like a 2nd d-man being used as 1D in TO.

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He is not a 4th D, not even close.

The bigger problem is that when he is at his best he likes to play very aggressively, which he can't do if he is relied upon in a shutdown capacity, which made it all the more pressing the find a good shutdown type partner for him but they failed miserably, the best they could come up with in 5 years was Gunnarson, who is a 4th D-man being used as a #2.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Problem with Celine is he's like a 4th d-man being used as 1D in TO.

Eh I'd say he's #2 at best, when he compliments a puck moving #1. Leafs don't have that yet (Reyelly in a few years). Plus I don't like his gooning role either. If your job is a top pairing D-man then you should stay on the ice to log the big minutes. Not chase around some 4th liner for reasons.

 

[Smiley90]

I feel like we're going to be hearing about the "rejuvenated" Phaneuf after he starts playing for his new team.

I actually thought Phaneuf was the only thing remotely resembling defense happening in Toronto. Without him it'll be WAY worse. Yes he's overpaid, but he's AFAIK been decent on a team with a defense like Toronto's.

He could easily become more recognizeably better if he gets more support on another team.


Reimer&Phaneuf&Kadri for Edler&Kesler.

 

[Holiday]

Blues will trade for Spezza, then make him play on Berglund's wing.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Florida is also not stupid, in fact I'd bet Oilers are stupider.

I meant the Oil wouldn't straight up trade their first for Phaneuf.

Florida getting a #2-3 d man who can be more aggressive offensively AND our first AND we retain some money? Not bad for them I think.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

I would love to have Phaneuf on the Wild if Toronto held like 2m next year, and 1m from the year after and onward.

He can do all his crazy stuff and Suter would cover mistakes. Brodin and Scandella on the second pairing would really even things out for the whole team. Spurgeon and Folin would be a great third as well.

Would probably take a prospect I don't want to give up, though.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Phaneuf for Gagne and Yakupov

 

[Coldnoodle]

Phaneuf for Gagne and Yakupov

Don Cherry am cry.

 

[Cactus]

If trading Phaneuf means keeping Gardiner/Kadri, I can live with it.

I think it's time to trade Franson, as well. Bozak had a surprisingly good season, so he should probably go too, while his value is highest.

 

[Cake Boss]

I wonder what team will be desperate enough to pay that.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Phaneuf for Gagne and Yakupov

Yakubust. Does he still retain his elite blue chip prospect status now? Oilers likely rushed him and I wonder if he may turn into another Stefan or Daigle.

 

[Red_Man]

I wonder what team will be desperate enough to pay that.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Yakubust. Does he still retain his elite blue chip prospect status now? Oilers likely rushed him and I wonder if he may turn into another Stefan or Daigle.

Eakins/Oilers are ruining him. He gets no PP time, and is the popular scapegoat when there are "good ole Canadian kids" just as bad. For his sake I hope he leave that place soon.

 

[Razorskin]

Eakins/Oilers are ruining him. He gets no PP time, and is the popular scapegoat when there are "good ole Canadian kids" just as bad. For his sake I hope he leave that place soon.

Can't wait for #Neckless to bury all your forward rookies.

 

[Cake Boss]

We're gonna get fucked in the spezza trade, no where does it say a top prospect or a top 6 forward.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Can't wait for #Neckless to bury all your forward rookies.

He can't WHEN THEY ARE HIS ONLY CHOICE hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha



In all serious if he comes here he gets the most legit kids he's ever had. From Radulov being the most gifted offensive guy to kids like Barkov, Hubey, Bjugstad, Pirri etc.

 

[bonesmccoy]

What kind of NTC does Spezza have?

 

[Merguson]

He can't WHEN THEY ARE HIS ONLY CHOICE hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha



In all serious if he comes here he gets the most legit kids he's ever had. From Radulov being the most gifted offensive guy to kids like Barkov, Hubey, Bjugstad, Pirri etc.

Upshall will be his most trusted forward.

 

[TUSR]

So karlsson is going to captain the sens

 

[fallout]

We're gonna get fucked in the spezza trade, no where does it say a top prospect or a top 6 forward.

The way you've been talking about him, I figured he'd be worth about a bag of pucks.

 

[Red_Man]

Yakubust. Does he still retain his elite blue chip prospect status now? Oilers likely rushed him and I wonder if he may turn into another Stefan or Daigle.

He still has the tools to be elite, those don't diminish over a year and a half. He just needs proper coaching and to be well insulated, he seems to be the odd duck in Edmonton. If I was a GM, I would totally try to pick him up for a cheaper price.

 

[Acid08]

He still has the tools to be elite, those don't diminish over a year and a half. He just needs proper coaching and to be well insulated, he seems to be the odd duck in Edmonton. If I was a GM, I would totally try to pick him up for a cheaper price.

Yeah, I think he'd be a great buy low if he can be had for the right price.

 

[Razorskin]

He still has the tools to be elite, those don't diminish over a year and a half. He just needs proper coaching and to be well insulated, he seems to be the odd duck in Edmonton. If I was a GM, I would totally try to pick him up for a cheaper price.

Clutch playoff guy Rene Bourque for Yakupov, with an eventual reuniting of Yakupov and Galchenyuk.

 

[DopeyFish]

We're gonna get fucked in the spezza trade, no where does it say a top prospect or a top 6 forward.

we'll give you phaneuf

for spezza







and babby

 

[Cake Boss]

 

[Red_Man]

Clutch playoff guy Rene Bourque for Yakupov, with an eventual reuniting of Yakupov and Galchenyuk.

I'd actually love to see them play together, but Bergevin wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole with his "character issues".

 

[Quick]

Culture shake!

STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT.

GOD DAMN IT.

STOP IT.

 

[Quick]

This fucking team is going ass backwards. Re-signing Carlyle was one thing, but potentially losing some of the best players? Get the fuck out.

Phaneuf wasn't playing his best last season, but losing him (and Gardiner) would leave a hole on D.

Kadri is only getting better.

I'm getting tired of this team treating players like shit. It seems more prevalent since Carlyle took over coaching. I don't like the attitude at all.

I would hop to some other team, but I'm not Entropia or Coldnoodle/Forza. Quick don't play that shit.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Memorial Cup has a round robin in the first round. Every team plays every other team once. Winner moves on to the final, last place team is eliminated, and the two remaining play a semi-final game.

If the host team wins their league, then the runner-up in that league advances to the Memorial Cup as well.

No offense, but a Bolts fan would be the last person I'd expect to know about a CHL playoff tourney. Respect.

Even when I had it explained to me in person at my first WHL game, I still didn't get it.

 

[zroid]

Stay strong Quick... things will get better...

Spoiler

no they won't, just watch the Marlies if you want to feel better

I can't wait to see Hertl wreck the Canadians this afternoon

 

[Silexx]

We're gonna get fucked in the spezza trade, no where does it say a top prospect or a top 6 forward.

B-b-but addition by subtraction, man!

 

[Curufinwe]

Spezza was going to leave after this coming season anyway, right? So to get something for him now seems like a good move.

 

[Entropia]

So much regret flowing through my body for not getting tickets to the memorial cup.

I would hop to some other team, but I'm not Entropia or Coldnoodle/Forza. Quick don't play that shit.

GO KINGS GO! </cartman>

 

[ZeroGravity]

Vasilevski getting the start against Team USA today.

 

[GSG Flash]

That pic is truly the stuff of nightmares *shudder*

I don't understand why Phillips is still on this team. All it's doing is making me retroactively hate his career with the Sens, whereas if he quietly left I would look back on his career fondly.

 

[Zombie James]

So the Leafs aren't shopping Dijon, only listening for offers. Damn it.

 

[Merguson]

So the Leafs aren't shopping Dijon, only listening for offers. Damn it.

I'm more inclined to believe Kypreos in this matter. He's been pretty spot on with the Leafs rumors for a while.

If they wanted to move him, this summer would be the best opportunity. Otherwise, his new contract kicks in with a modified NMC/NTC.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

So the Leafs aren't shopping Dijon, only listening for offers. Damn it.

Makes no sense. Unless we're retaining salary, I don't see anybody trying to get him...

He is a good player and to you numb nuts who think otherwise, it's not easy going up against the top opposition and getting a bunch of defensive zone starts too.

I say trade em all and start over.

 

[zroid]

What they really should be doing is trying to get a legit #1 d-man to play with Phaneuf instead of Gunny, but god knows it's almost impossible to acquire #1 d-men. I can only hope Rielly will become that guy, but who knows.