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lewi96
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 07.24.2014

Jul 31 @ 10:55 AM ET
Granberg is pretty much a lock to get a look at the start of the season.. Even if they trade Franson they still have 6 D
Phaneuf Gardiner
Polak Rielly
Robidas Granberg

Why would they trade lupul for dman.. would have to package another d and make for a true #1d but dont know who would be out there other than yandle and I dont see the leafs going after him with Rielly and Gardiner in the lineup. If Granberg struggles they do have decent option in the minors to step up on the 3rd pairing.
James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Jul 31 @ 12:09 PM ET
Granberg is pretty much a lock to get a look at the start of the season.. Even if they trade Franson they still have 6 D
Phaneuf Gardiner
Polak Rielly
Robidas Granberg

Why would they trade lupul for dman.. would have to package another d and make for a true #1d but dont know who would be out there other than yandle and I dont see the leafs going after him with Rielly and Gardiner in the lineup. If Granberg struggles they do have decent option in the minors to step up on the 3rd pairing.

- lewi96



I think they might do it to get a number 1/2 guy to play with Phaneuf. It would make them a better team.

As for the Coyotes trading Yandle for Lupul, that's hilarious.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:04 PM ET
I think they might do it to get a number 1/2 guy to play with Phaneuf. It would make them a better team.

As for the Coyotes trading Yandle for Lupul, that's hilarious.

- James_Tanner

Agreed, Lupul + Frandon + a pick might do it.
lewi96
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 07.24.2014

Jul 31 @ 6:55 PM ET
I think they might do it to get a number 1/2 guy to play with Phaneuf. It would make them a better team.

As for the Coyotes trading Yandle for Lupul, that's hilarious.

- James_Tanner


I never said Lupul for Yandle.. I said that dealing Lupul for a dman doesnt make sense and if it did it would have to be Lupul in a PACKAGE .. and then went on to say that I cant see Toronto going after Yandle to begin with. There is no way they get rid of Lupul with a package for a number 1 dman.. what are they going to do put Booth/Komarov on the 2nd line? So no, I dont see how it would make them a better team unless Nonis could magically trade Franson for a second liner who can put up numbers and play with heart
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM ET
Okay how do these sound ?

Lupul, C Ashton, S Percy and V Loov for Yandle and M Stone or C Murphy.

Franson and a 3rd rd 2016 pick can get traded to Detroit for T Jurco

- Canhockeyfan

Arizona hung up the phone long ago
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Aug 2 @ 9:40 PM ET
Agreed, Lupul + Frandon + a pick might do it.
- coffee junkie

Why do they put value on obtaining franson?

If yandle goes for a forward, itll be a better one than lupul. And no amount of extra throw ins is gonna change that


These offers get so silly.
U give me a hundred dollar bill and ill give u a fifty and 2 fives.
No?
what if I throw in another ten?
dcz28
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 08.20.2006

Aug 3 @ 8:05 AM ET
Okay how do these sound ?

Lupul, C Ashton, S Percy and V Loov for Yandle and M Stone or C Murphy.

Franson and a 3rd rd 2016 pick can get traded to Detroit for T Jurco

- Canhockeyfan


No thanks to that deal. I don't think the Wings want to trade Jurco and if they did, it wouldn't be for a UFA to be and a 3rd round pick. This would also leave the Wings with too many defensemen and over the cap once DeKeyser is re-signed.

Most I would give for Franson is Kindl.
James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Aug 3 @ 11:31 AM ET
Why do they put value on obtaining franson?

If yandle goes for a forward, itll be a better one than lupul. And no amount of extra throw ins is gonna change that


These offer get so silly. U give me a hundred dollar bill and ill give u a fifty and 2 fives?
No?
K, ill throw in another ten

- hugefemale dog77



You pretty much nailed it.
dapeopleschamp4
Location: AZ
Joined: 07.27.2014

Aug 5 @ 6:12 PM ET
2. The Coyotes will trade Keith Yandle.

Here you go again with the ridiculous "Yandle will be traded crap"!!!He is the next Captain of the Coyotes they are not going to trade their best player.To trade the second longest tenured player(Doan first) is a joke.Yandle plays every game(very durable) led his team in points, and leads on the ice with his all out play.They need to trade Doan to a Stanley Cup contender as the Coyotes are playing for the draft rights to Connor McDavid.I don't care if he is a fan favorite Doan is no more than a third line forward as his skills have diminished and he deserves to play for a contender.Bissionette is a gimmick not a hockey player he is terrible and you saying the Coyotes will add him just shows the direction the new ownership is headed in.The new ownership lied to the fans about spending money having a contending team.Its like their still run by the NHL with their 26th ranking in team salary.This will be 27th once the Blue Jackets resign Johanssen.Oh and you drastically overrate Mike Smith at goaltender.He is soft,let's in soft goals and is a self centered piece of crap who never steps up and says he played a bad game but is quick to throw his teammates under the bus.He is average at best and I would rather have Chad Johnson in net.Here is a prediction for you Mr. Tanner:If the Coyotes trade Yandle the Coyotes will be moving in 4 years to Seattle or Quebec....
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Aug 6 @ 12:16 AM ET
2. The Coyotes will trade Keith Yandle.

Here you go again with the ridiculous "Yandle will be traded crap"!!!He is the next Captain of the Coyotes they are not going to trade their best player.To trade the second longest tenured player(Doan first) is a joke.Yandle plays every game(very durable) led his team in points, and leads on the ice with his all out play.They need to trade Doan to a Stanley Cup contender as the Coyotes are playing for the draft rights to Connor McDavid.I don't care if he is a fan favorite Doan is no more than a third line forward as his skills have diminished and he deserves to play for a contender.Bissionette is a gimmick not a hockey player he is terrible and you saying the Coyotes will add him just shows the direction the new ownership is headed in.The new ownership lied to the fans about spending money having a contending team.Its like their still run by the NHL with their 26th ranking in team salary.This will be 27th once the Blue Jackets resign Johanssen.Oh and you drastically overrate Mike Smith at goaltender.He is soft,let's in soft goals and is a self centered piece of crap who never steps up and says he played a bad game but is quick to throw his teammates under the bus.He is average at best and I would rather have Chad Johnson in net.Here is a prediction for you Mr. Tanner:If the Coyotes trade Yandle the Coyotes will be moving in 4 years to Seattle or Quebec....

- dapeopleschamp4

Oliver ekman larsson is their best player.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 12:12 PM ET
Oliver ekman larsson is their best player.
- hugefemale dog77

Yeah. A bit surprised a fan doesnt know who the best player is on their team.
dapeopleschamp4
Location: AZ
Joined: 07.27.2014

Aug 7 @ 3:25 AM ET
Yeah. A bit surprised a fan doesnt know who the best player is on their team.
- Cptmjl

I would consider myself a knowledgeable hockey fan and Yandle is the Coyotes best player with OEL second.Yandle is a beast and would probably get between 70-80 points a season if the Coyotes didn't have 4 checking lines for forwards.I watched all 82 games and Yandle always stood out.He rarely misses a game which cant be said for some guys like Hanzal,Smith and Korpokoski.I would say easily the Coyotes have the worst forwards in the league with Calgary second and Ottawa third.Buffalo and Florida are close but at least they have youth and play their youth and after next years draft Buffalo should be stacked for years with all of their early first and second round picks.
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Aug 7 @ 11:25 AM ET
I would consider myself a knowledgeable hockey fan and Yandle is the Coyotes best player with OEL second.Yandle is a beast and would probably get between 70-80 points a season if the Coyotes didn't have 4 checking lines for forwards.I watched all 82 games and Yandle always stood out.He rarely misses a game which cant be said for some guys like Hanzal,Smith and Korpokoski.I would say easily the Coyotes have the worst forwards in the league with Calgary second and Ottawa third.Buffalo and Florida are close but at least they have youth and play their youth and after next years draft Buffalo should be stacked for years with all of their early first and second round picks.
- dapeopleschamp4

Yandle isnt near the two way defender oel is. Noteven close.
Oel controls the game at both ends of the ice and is easily better than yandle at moving the puck up ice from the defensive zone.

Id wager you wont find many people who agree that yandle is better than oel. More points? Yes.
But weaker at every other facet of the game.

Oel isnt just their best dman, hes quickly becoming one of the best defenceman in the game. Id say top 10 already

This isnt saying yandle isnt good, but oel is the franchise player
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