What if Nylander is the Giroux of this draft? Then Shananonis is a genius.
- Zezel

I'm ok with the pick, this draft was a real craps shoot.

People complained that the Leafs always made the safe pick, then they complained about a boom/bust pick.

When I say big, I mean good. JVR for Schenn was a good move, ergo, a big move.
- Not_Stee

I get you brother. Dont fret over these evil doers.

When I say big, I mean good. JVR for Schenn was a good move, ergo, a big move.
- Not_Stee

I would like a big, good move. Yeah JVR for Schenn was good, they should do something like that again. Or the Bernier trade, that was a gooder.

As long as Polak gives the puck away weakly equal to or less than Gunnarson did in his own zone each night this trade just mixes up the physicality and evens up another RD/LD pairing. Nonis and Co. get a passing grade last 2 days...no glaring screw ups yet.

I'm ok with the pick, this draft was a real craps shoot.

People complained that the Leafs always made the safe pick, then they complained about a boom/bust pick.
- BetterCallSaul

So a fan base can't have differing opinions? Not sure what you mean.. were not all of the same mindset.

What if Nylander is the Giroux of this draft? Then Shananonis is a genius.
- Zezel

I'm very happy with the pick. At first I wasn't sure, but I really think this Nylander kid could be something special.

I'm ok with the pick, this draft was a real craps shoot.

People complained that the Leafs always made the safe pick, then they complained about a boom/bust pick.
- BetterCallSaul

High skill, high speed forward. Fire it up, see what happens. They haven't traded a first for a while, some of these young guys are going to pay off.

Can someone tell me why Gysbers wasn't given a fair chance?

McKeown fell pretty far.

I'm very happy with the pick. At first I wasn't sure, but I really think this Nylander kid could be something special.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think most people like the pick because he was the most "doable" guy in the draft.

Mike Augello: Leafs Have Six Picks On Draft's Second Day
- mikeinbuffalo

i don't like this trade that the leafs did.

to me if you retain salary you don't give up a pick!
630k retained


i think we should start #firenonisNOW

So a fan base can't have differing opinions? Not sure what you mean.. were not all of the same mindset.
- systemtool

No. Me Neither. Yes you are.

I'm very happy with the pick. At first I wasn't sure, but I really think this Nylander kid could be something special.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

For a guy that's on the small side and doesn't have a man's body yet, he apparently held his own against men in the SEL, so he's gotta have skating and skill.

What if Nylander is the Giroux of this draft? Then Shananonis is a genius.
- Zezel

Then the Leafs will trade him for Raycroft.

NONIS MAKES THE SPLASH!!!!!
- Not_Stee

with a belly FLOP!

No. Me Neither. Yes you are.
- BetterCallSaul

(frank) you. I'm calling Ghostbusters next time.

I think most people like the pick because he was the most "doable" guy in the draft.
- systemtool

he is awfully pretty

I bet Mrs. Nylander is a total milf

Then the Leafs will trade him for Raycroft.
- The Law

i don't like this trade that the leafs did.

to me if you retain salary you don't give up a pick!
630k retained


i think we should start #firenonisNOW




- dmnted

Lebrun says $200k retained ….probably to balance the cap hits.

I'm sure Petro, bouwemeester, and Shattenkirk were the reason why he didn't play large minutes
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Even more important, from a positional basis, is Pietrangelo and Shattenkirk are both right shots whose combined ATOI is around 46 minutes, so not much left for Polak on his natural side.

I think most people like the pick because he was the most "doable" guy in the draft.
- systemtool

I'd do him.

So a fan base can't have differing opinions? Not sure what you mean.. were not all of the same mindset.
- systemtool

There's differing opinions, then there's being difficult just for the sake of it...this fan base leans toward the latter in that respect. Same people who would complain with a Ritchie pick and a Nylander/Ehlers pick are pretty obvious - they always have an argument why they know better regardless which direction the team goes. It is that arrogance that bothers me.

Part of the reason Leafs sent a pick in the Polak trade might be because the Blues are sitting there saying we know Gunnar has had hip surgery, that history adds risk...throw us a pick

Hey guys, do you think the dman we add on July 1st is Dan Boyle?

So a fan base can't have differing opinions? Not sure what you mean.. were not all of the same mindset.
- systemtool

I disagree