No. Lidstrom, Zetterburg and Datsyuk all got good in their late 20's and all credit guys like yzerman who showed them the way. One team in history wins a cup with a european laden team and now thats what teams want to do?...
- aminnes

Really? Because Yzerman couldn't win poop until Lidstrom came on board.

I think that's fair value, but Van will want younger assets in return for Bieksa.
- BetterCallSaul

Franson + Ashton

Husso

wouldnt be surprised if Nylander spends the entire season in the AHL to build up strength and adjust to NA game/rink
- Jurco_28

Probably. They'll make the decision on whether he stays here or goes back to Sweden for a year. I hope he plays the full year in the AHL.

the leafs management team is so (frank)ed up right now
- Flyfreaky

maybe Holmgren the dealmaker is available

Probably. They'll make the decision on whether he stays here or goes back to Sweden for a year. I hope he plays the full year in the AHL.
- BetterCallSaul

I don't even wanna see him in anything other than a pre-season game.

Probably. They'll make the decision on whether he stays here or goes back to Sweden for a year. I hope he plays the full year in the AHL.
- BetterCallSaul

If he goes back to Sweden I wonder if MODO loans him to the Allsvenskan again, they really let him run wild there on the top line.

maybe Holmgren the dealmaker is available
- shmenge

holmgren, snider and rosehill for shanny

Really? Because Yzerman couldn't win poop until Lidstrom came on board.
- AdamFrench

Guys like Lidstrom are very rare, saying that detroit finding a guy like lidstrom means a policy of drafting euros is good is foolish...

If he goes back to Sweden I wonder if MODO loans him to the Allsvenskan again, they really let him run wild there on the top line.
- AdamFrench

Which would be better for an 18 year old to hone his skills/weaknesses?

holmgren, snider and rosehill for shanny
- Flyfreaky

Guys like Lidstrom are very rare, saying that detroit finding a guy like lidstrom means a policy of drafting euros is good is foolish...
- aminnes

I agree, you draft the best player that you can that can fit in your system.

Which would be better for an 18 year old to hone his skills/weaknesses?
- BetterCallSaul

Wherever he gets time. Historically Elitserien teams don't trust their youngsters much, even elite guys like Backstrom, Lindholm and such have to fight for top-6 time at 17-18.

I agree, you draft the best player that you can that can fit in your system.
- AdamFrench

if the Leafs only had a system

I don't even wanna see him in anything other than a pre-season game.
- weirdoh

I agree. A lot of people will female dog if he smacks the competition around at training camp and still gets sent down. Remember the reaction when Kadri was sent back to London?

the leafs management team is so (frank)ed up right now
- Flyfreaky

Here's to looking forward to the free agent signings cuz everything so far has been A.S.S. backwards to what i thought would of been done after all the promises of culture changes. Don't promise shyte if your not gonna back it up

Here's to looking forward to the free agent signings cuz everything so far has been A.S.S. backwards to what i thought would of been done after all the promises of culture changes. Don't promise shyte if your not gonna back it up
- fansince72

Its Oliers style...

Here's to looking forward to the free agent signings cuz everything so far has been A.S.S. backwards to what i thought would of been done after all the promises of culture changes. Don't promise shyte if your not gonna back it up
- fansince72

Wherever he gets time. Historically Elitserien teams don't trust their youngsters much, even elite guys like Backstrom, Lindholm and such have to fight for top-6 time at 17-18.
- AdamFrench

Could the AHL be a better option than any of the Euro options?

if the Leafs only had a system
- shmenge

They do.

"LET'S GO"

They do.

"LET'S GO"
- AdamFrench

I'll play LET'S GO

Could the AHL be a better option than any of the Euro options?
- BetterCallSaul

I think a year here burns a year on the contract... so we'll see.

I'll play LET'S GO
- shmenge

LEEEEEETTTTTSSSS GOOOO

They do.

"LET'S GO"
- AdamFrench

No No.. its move ur feet boys...

This is what I don't get. The people who dislike #3 (me) acknowledge the fact that this guy would fair far better with a meathead that can play the D part of the game better than pairing him with another O minded guy. I've read 2 different views on Polak, one from Simmons who says he can't skate. And one from Shanny/Nonis about his ability to skate. And he's a right handed shot.


The 2 meatheads are on the 3rd pairing and it just seems like it should be spread out a bit.


Then again, I know sweet (frank) all about it.
- weirdoh

Dos Equis my friend