I can't believe you just made that joke.
- willschulme

I'm not proud of it.

Better than Karlsson. Only OEL is a rival.
- Marshalle

Why is he better than Karlsson? He's five months older than Karlsson, so roughly the same age, but he's never put up numbers like Karlsson. Why is he better? He's a soft player, so he doesn't have a physical edge over Karlsson...just curious as to why you think that.

These young guys are swinging for the fences out of their rookie contracts. Some of them deserve it, others certainly do not!
- LeftCoaster

There should be a automatic two year bridge contract after all ELC's. Those dollar amounts could be w/e team and player come up with. Then after that sign for w/e. Sure some players seem to have it. Like Crosby and Stamkos and what not. Some just have fluke mega season and bam paid way to much and they fall back to earth. It wouldnt hurt even the Crosby's and Stamko's if there was that auto bridge deal. Because theyre still gonna earn theyre mega pay day. Theyre bridge deal could even be a big pay day. Just hate seeing all these huge long term deals right after ELC.

he'll be a flyer before the next waning gibbous
- Flyfreaky

Not if it's gonna cost Coburn.

Why is he better than Karlsson? He's five months older than Karlsson, so roughly the same age, but he's never put up numbers like Karlsson. Why is he better? He's a soft player, so he doesn't have a physical edge over Karlsson...just curious as to why you think that.
- LeftCoaster

Pretty soon we'll be having this discussion about Morgan Rielly.

Better than Karlsson. Only OEL is a rival.
- Marshalle

Pietro isnt carrying enough of the work load yet. A bridge deal would be ideal. He is better player than Karlsson only because he has the better all around game. Karlsson will put up more points. But Pietro like OEL will be more valuable.

Pretty soon we'll be having this discussion about Morgan Rielly.
- ThePresident

Pretty soon we'll be having this discussion about Morgan Rielly.
- ThePresident

I hope he's gonna be a great player! Really like his game and he's a great young man, very well spoken.

Seguin+Hamilton+Knight for Kessel
- annoyance_101

Toronto still has this deal won. Seguin is a problem child, Hamilton is/will be a journeyman at best, and the other guy is just that, the other guy.

Kessel is a top ten scorer in this league.

Ryan Kesler, Alex Edler & a 1st round pick for Backes & Pietrangelo.

I've been watching Pietro work out first hand all this summer, skating in Vaughan. He looks like a beast. If St. Louis wants to let him dangle too long, he may want to leave regardless of the dollars. Big Mistake.

Ryan Kesler, Alex Edler & a 1st round pick for Backes & Pietrangelo.
- LeftCoaster

It might take that much to just get Pietro alone. STL isnt gonna let Backes go. Kesler who knows if he will stay healthy and get back to form. Edler is a good dman. But isnt Pietro. A Van 1st isnt usually a high pick.

Toronto still has this deal won. Seguin is a problem child, Hamilton is/will be a journeyman at best, and the other guy is just that, the other guy.

Kessel is a top ten scorer in this league.
- Old Pappy

Loui Eriksson > Phil Kessel

Still a win for Boston +

It might take that much to just get Pietro alone. STL isnt gonna let Backes go. Kesler who knows if he will stay healthy and get back to form. Edler is a good dman. But isnt Pietro. A Van 1st isnt usually a high pick.
- poisondhearts37

It will be in a few years

THIS is a guy the Avalanche should go after.

Toronto still has this deal won. Seguin is a problem child, Hamilton is/will be a journeyman at best, and the other guy is just that, the other guy.

Kessel is a top ten scorer in this league.
- Old Pappy

Doesn't matter. It's because it's the Leafs who traded away those pieces for one player. I'm amazed it hasn't evolved into:

So the Leafs traded 2 1sts and a 2nd that turned into

Seguin, Hamilton, Knight which basically is

Loui Eriksson, Joe Morrow, Reilly Smith, and Matt Fraser, Hamilton and Knight for one player! LOL I'll take all those guys any day over one guy who is only a top 10 scorer that last 2 seasons. HAHA! LAFFS

Not if it's gonna cost Coburn.
- weirdoh

how about gus?

I've been watching Pietro work out first hand all this summer, skating in Vaughan. He looks like a beast. If St. Louis wants to let him dangle too long, he may want to leave regardless of the dollars. Big Mistake.
- Old Pappy

Pietro knows its a business just like the next guys does. His agent is doing his job trying to get him the biggest dollar amount he can. It wont be any different than Subban or Doughty of the last two years. He's either gonna get his 7 or 8 year deal. Or hes gonna get a 2yr bridge deal. Itll happen one way or another.

Loui Eriksson > Phil Kessel

Still a win for Boston +
- LeftCoaster

Nowhere near enough work into that one.

how about gus?
- Flyfreaky

Would it work in a deal for Stamkos?

It will be in a few years
- LeftCoaster

I really dont like the Nucks. But with the Twins, Lou and a couple solid dman. Van will nvr be a top 10 draft pick team. Plain and simple.

Would it work in a deal for Stamkos?
- weirdoh

i'm sure they'd have to throw in vinny

OMG Justin Schultz is the best defensemen EVER! Bobby Orr wears Justin Schultz jammies, and reads story books about Schultz before getting his Zzzzzzzzzz's

OMG Justin Schultz is the best defensemen EVER! Bobby Orr wears Justin Schultz jammies, and reads story books about Schultz before getting his Zzzzzzzzzz's
- laughs2907

Bobby Orr tells his grandchildren stories about Justin Schultz