Mike Works said:You expect the Leafs to re-sign McCabe, sign Willie Mitchell, then trade Tellqvist and Antropov?
I don't even know how to reply to this. Can a non-Leaf fan reply to this? I feel like I'm trapped in the Da Vinci Code, but without the knowledge in historical background.
My justification is pretty simple, JFJ will either trade for Nabokov or Giguere or failing that will try to sign Legace or Gerber. Once that happens Tellqvist is basically expendible, we basically signed him as a if everything fails option, but I am pretty sure JFJ is willing to overpay for a #1 goalie as his job is on the line. Antropov who I actually like will be gone for whatever we can get or I guess we can let him walk and not tender him an offer. I don't really see any room for him in our lines as both Ponikarovsky and Kilger are re-signed. McCabe is basically signed, and than we need a #3 defenseman as we aren't just going to throw 4 rookies out there. I also forgot to mention but I figure we will sign some sort of winger, not anyone great but need someone to play with Steen and Stajan.