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The #leafs pick eighth. https://twitter.com/georg...status/481106314970415104 …

It's really hard for me to agree on that given he was #1 in the entire NHL in QOC. Is he really "Lucky" shadowing Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos all night? No one else could be a +, but he's got the toughest minutes and is +19 late in the season.
- RogerRoeper

i dont think you are getting what I am saying..its fine
I dont value Dion as a stop pairing D. you do

i like the wordplay... paves and Toewes. works nicely.
- DoubleDown

It was another clue for the more prominent sleuths.

I am going to be the first with a Toews sweater, only I am going to spell it Taves and put it on the wall beside my Brett Farve jersey.

http://www.calgaryherald....egrets/9920099/story.html


Why has this guy not been named assistant yet?!

5yr contract for a 3yr contract. I dunno
- PinkSock

There's variables to this trade, but I'm not sure which one we are really looking at.

1. Hartnell was only a top line player because Giroux made him one. They will replace him from within the organization and RJ will play 2nd or 3rd line.

2. Hartnell's antics became even more distracting off ice and in the locker room. It's a Mike Richards/Jeff Carter Scenario all over again.

3. This is setting up another trade.

Elliotte Friedman very quietly joined Sportsnet. going to miss his 30 Thoughts columns for CBC.
- DoubleDown

Read it on sportsnet...

There's variables to this trade, but I'm not sure which one we are really looking at.

1. Hartnell was only a top line player because Giroux made him one. They will replace him from within the organization and RJ will play 2nd or 3rd line.

2. Hartnell's antics became even more distracting off ice and in the locker room. It's a Mike Richards/Jeff Carter Scenario all over again.

3. This is setting up another trade.
- ILoveLamp

hartnell is also signed at a slightly higher cap hit for 2 additional seasons

Read it on sportsnet...
- Pecafan Fan

There's variables to this trade, but I'm not sure which one we are really looking at.

1. Hartnell was only a top line player because Giroux made him one. They will replace him from within the organization and RJ will play 2nd or 3rd line.

2. Hartnell's antics became even more distracting off ice and in the locker room. It's a Mike Richards/Jeff Carter Scenario all over again.

3. This is setting up another trade.
- ILoveLamp

This was my guess.

I floated it on the Flyers thread, but didn't seem to get any strong agreements or disagreements.

Flyers fans seem to hate this trade. I'm kinda thinking it's pretty even.

hartnell is also signed at a slightly higher cap hit for 2 additional seasons
- Dozzer

Dion Phaneuf to Philly for Sean Couturier and something else

Dion Phaneuf to Philly for Sean Couturier and something else
- mykokes

Im a dion fan but id be into that deal

- twiztedmike

Dion Phaneuf to Philly for Sean Couturier and something else
- mykokes

like what? a gift basket full of scented soaps?

hartnell is also signed at a slightly higher cap hit for 2 additional seasons
- Dozzer

Maybe so, but they have 10 forwards, 6 D and 1 G all signed for next year.
When removing Prongers hit (because he won't return), they had about $63M committed and they only had to resign Brayden Schenn and a backup goalie.

Their capspace looked fine to me.

like what? a gift basket full of scented soaps?
- Dozzer

Coburn? Or some other pricy dman?

I hope Nonis goes hard after Florida's pick. Leafs picking 1st would help the fans forget the colossal bed poopting that has taken place over the last 2 years...

IF Florida really wants Phaneuf and the Leafs give up #8, even if takes another prospect to sweeten the pot they should do it.

Maybe so, but they have 10 forwards, 6 D and 1 G all signed for next year.
When removing Prongers hit (because he won't return), they had about $63M committed and they only had to resign Brayden Schenn and a backup goalie.

Their capspace looked fine to me.
- ILoveLamp

it's Ponger

Elliotte Friedman very quietly joined Sportsnet. going to miss his 30 Thoughts columns for CBC.
- DoubleDown

Agreed. He was, in my opinion, the best on CBC. Second was Hrudy.

I hope Nonis goes hard after Florida's pick. Leafs picking 1st would help the fans forget the colossal bed poopting that has taken place over the last 2 years...

IF Florida really wants Phaneuf and the Leafs give up #8, even if takes another prospect to sweeten the pot they should do it.
- Mr_Smokey

hell yeah they should. If the deal doesn't need the 8th, even better, but I doubt we get the #1 pick without putting our #8... Phaneuf & the 8th should be & IS more than enough. Maybe a slight overpayment, but whatever. Whoever we pick with 8th won't be ready right away, opposed to the #1 pick, and we aren't rebuilding. A few more tweaks and we could compete imo, especially in the East (which is weak)

I hope Nonis goes hard after Florida's pick. Leafs picking 1st would help the fans forget the colossal bed poopting that has taken place over the last 2 years...

IF Florida really wants Phaneuf and the Leafs give up #8, even if takes another prospect to sweeten the pot they should do it.
- Mr_Smokey

They love their overpaid OFD - see McCabe, Campbell.... seems to work out for them too

Maybe so, but they have 10 forwards, 6 D and 1 G all signed for next year.
When removing Prongers hit (because he won't return), they had about $63M committed and they only had to resign Brayden Schenn and a backup goalie.

Their capspace looked fine to me.
- ILoveLamp

maybe they want to move him out of the way for some of the younger guys

needless to say.. umberger in the end will cost roughly 9 million less

Coburn? Or some other pricy dman?
- TheThrill

i am serious about the soaps

i am serious about the soaps
- Dozzer

We'll send them a lovely fruit basket, as well as a lifetime supply of free vouchers to The Dog House whenever they come to town

Netherlands are going 3 - 0 today!

We'll send them a lovely fruit basket, as well as a lifetime supply of free vouchers to The Dog House whenever they come to town
- TheThrill

a yearly thank you card for the remainder of phaneuf's contract