Babying 613 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Dave, are we ok with Babcock now? I have a feeling you feel they are winning DESPITE him? https://www.12up.com/posts/6138217-6-most-overrated-coaches-in-hockey Saw this and thought of you 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The clock is ticking on nylander. I am in Buffalo dec 4. Would absolutely love to see Matthews and Nylander playing Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/james-van-riemsdyk-nhl Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Nice piece by JVR. Liked it Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Waiting for my phone to blow up with the Nylander signing, I think is wishful thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Howard Berger just posted Nylander is in Toronto ready to sign while someone else has posted on Twitter that he was in Sweden Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Howard is getting roasted on the Leaf message boards.. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Howard is getting roasted on the Leaf message boards.. A badge of honour imo Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 AM 34 says he is ready to play Wednesday..This is great news. Can Willy be too far behind? Do the Leafs hold a triple headed press conference to announce the signings of Willy, AM34 , and Mitch? Its exciting times to be a Leafs fan. I think back to the 80s and most of the 90s when there was no salary cap and we were printing money, why couldnt have these assets then? We can sign them all and then get even more assets and just win Cups? Management I guess Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 It’s a good day when Matthews is in lineup. Willy cmon Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 It's a good day when Matthews is in lineup. Willy cmon what's better for the Leafs. A fair trade for Nylander or him signed at too much money ? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 what's better for the Leafs. A fair trade for Nylander or him signed at too much money ? Its tough one..Too much money meaning we cant sign Marner or Matthews? I dont think that would happen..I dont think an extra $1.5 million a year is going to make that much of a difference IMO. Its tough to get a fair trade, it could turn into a disaster.. However the WORST case scenario is he doesnt sign by Saturday. Sits out the year and walks on July 1 as a UFA..That would suck Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Its tough one..Too much money meaning we cant sign Marner or Matthews? I dont think that would happen..I dont think an extra $1.5 million a year is going to make that much of a difference IMO. Its tough to get a fair trade, it could turn into a disaster.. However the WORST case scenario is he doesnt sign by Saturday. Sits out the year and walks on July 1 as a UFA..That would suck I don't think he would be an UFA if he doesn't sign Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 I don't think he would be an UFA if he doesn't sign I wasnt sure of the rule until I read an article yesterday that claimed exactly that.. I have to double check the source Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I don't think he would be an UFA if he doesn't sign Not ufa Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Ya not sure why I thought that.. He cant be a UFA until 7 years in league or age 27..He just burns a year..He can sit out till age 27 I guess Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hmm Pickard just got waived by the Flyers..I am thinking the Leafs pick him up again. To back up in the AHL Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hmm Pickard just got waived by the Flyers..I am thinking the Leafs pick him up again. To back up in the AHL would make sense Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Its been over 3 years since the Kessel trade..Lets go back and revisit it..Obviously the Pens got what they wanted and got 2 cups with Philly boy.. Leafs get: Kaspari Kapanen Nick Spaling Scott Harrington Pens first pick 2016(later traded to Anaheim for Freddie Andersen, also gave up a second rounder) New Jersey's 3 round pick which was used on James Greenway Pens get: Phil Kessel Tyler Biggs Tim Erixon 2nd round pick that Pens used on Kasper Bjorkvist Spaling and Harrington have since moved on...Maybe we dont get Freddie without that first round pick..So that was good... Biggs is very far removed from the NHL Erixon hasnt played an NHL game since Bjorkvist is still a longshot college prospect Greenway probably wont make the NHL So to analyze the trade..Kessel needed to be traded..We dumped the old regime and moved on. Pens are happy as it has worked out for them in a big way as he was a big part of the 2 cup wins. Kapanen's upside is huge and we ended up using the pick to get Freddie.. It seems like a win win for both sides...Even if Kapanen somehow ends up to be a 30 plus goal scorer one day. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 what's better for the Leafs. A fair trade for Nylander or him signed at too much money ? I don’t think a fair trade exists given everything going on. If you trade him now you are selling low. I would prefer to let him sit the year over signing him for too much money (within reason), or trading him below value. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 For xmas I want this: Kapanen Matthews Nylander Hyman Tavares Marner Marleau Kadri Brown The Matthews Kapanen and Nylander may end up being one of the most explosives attacks in the league Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Dubey, I think you and I were both Andrew Nielsen fans at one time. If you get a chance, read the JBourne article at the Athletic from today, its a good one. Interesting read for anyone, but esp if you followed Nielsen's career. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Dubey, I think you and I were both Andrew Nielsen fans at one time. If you get a chance, read the JBourne article at the Athletic from today, its a good one. Interesting read for anyone, but esp if you followed Nielsen's career. Yeah I watched him quite a bit in Lethbridge. Thought he had the raw offensive ability to run a PP in the NHL someday if he cleaned up the rough edges of his game. He always kind of reminded me of Cody Franson. I drafted him in the FCHL. I’ll check out the article, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The Leafs PP with Matthews is absurd Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 The Leafs PP with Matthews is absurd Its almost unfair. Link to post Share on other sites
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