On the Flyers and Leafs...

I am told the Leafs have big interest in Brayden Schenn and Couturier, and could offer up defensive help if the Flyers were to choose to head that way. I would not at all be shocked to see a move in that direction sooner than later...


Schenns suck, Couturier is a ginger...
- PinkSock

The Flyers need defensive help from the Leafs?

I didn't realize things were that bad over there.

- Pecafan Fan

Well at least you're being silent about it.

On the Flyers and Leafs...

I am told the Leafs have big interest in Brayden Schenn and Couturier, and could offer up defensive help if the Flyers were to choose to head that way. I would not at all be shocked to see a move in that direction sooner than later...


Schenns suck, Couturier is a ginger...
- PinkSock

Would like someone to explain to me how either is better than Kadri or Bozak at this point.

Would like someone to explain to me how either is better than Kadri or Couturier at this point.
- Aetherial

Couturier is equal to Couturier IMO

Couturier is equal to Couturier IMO
- Symba007

How bold of you

Couturier is equal to Couturier IMO
- Symba007

I beg to differ

Couturier is equal to Couturier IMO
- Symba007

I'm with daeth and that titty (frank)er Sammich on this one: you gotta lean Couturier.

Not so sure the Leafs do anything big with respect to trades. Minor move perhaps..but what they need will cost too much and just likely make things worse.

Couturier is equal to Couturier IMO
- Symba007

Fixed, smart ass.

Not so sure the Leafs do anything big with respect to trades. Minor move perhaps..but what they need will cost too much and just likely make things worse.
- Colin_Dambrauskas

No major changes will be made to this core.

after drafting 12th this summer, they will have the same kind of year next year.

Not so sure the Leafs do anything big with respect to trades. Minor move perhaps..but what they need will cost too much and just likely make things worse.
- Colin_Dambrauskas

That's just sad.

Fixed, smart ass.
- Aetherial

No major changes will be made to this core.

after drafting 12th this summer, they will have the same kind of year next year.
- Aetherial

We're gonna hype the poop out of that 12th though

That's just sad.
- Aaron_85

It kind of is, isnt it - save for some big trade when a GM gets blindsided, theres no way the Leafs are improving on much without giving up other pieces they need.

Pieces they can (afford) to move(that have some value):

Gardiner
Lupul...to an extent
Bozak (if another center comes back of course)
Reimer (won't likely fetch a whole lot)
Nylander (if we're talking bigger moves)

Not so sure the Leafs do anything big with respect to trades. Minor move perhaps..but what they need will cost too much and just likely make things worse.
- Colin_Dambrauskas

Nah man were getting Schenn for sure this time. 8 years and 3 gm's worth of rumors are about to pay off

No major changes will be made to this core.

after drafting 12th this summer, they will have the same kind of year next year.
- Aetherial

Could shock the world if they admitted defeat with their captain and traded Dion. But said trade would hurt them for a while. No one really ready to take over his minutes/assignments...

Could shock the world if they admitted defeat with their captain and traded Dion. But said trade would hurt them for a while. No one really ready to take over his minutes/assignments...
- Colin_Dambrauskas

sometimes you have to be "jbold" if you want to progress

How the heck did you manage to spell "death" wrong?
- twiztedmike

didn't the statement say it all

Could shock the world if they admitted defeat with their captain and traded Dion. But said trade would hurt them for a while. No one really ready to take over his minutes/assignments...
- Colin_Dambrauskas

= better pick than 12th AND maybe another pick in the first round, AND no longer the only non contender to be cap-(frank)ed leading into next season

sounds like a win win win to me

No major changes will be made to this core.

after drafting 12th this summer, they will have the same kind of year next year.
- Aetherial

Yep. Horacek needs time to evaluate. Then, they'll fire Nonis. New GM needs time to evaluate. When Horacek is gone, new coach will also need time to evaluate. After Leiweke goes, new MLSE prez will need time to evaluate. Shanny will evaluate all the evaluations. By then, Pha9, Kessel, and Chokeson's contracts will be up and we can sign a new group of stiffs to immovable, millstone albatross contracts. Cue the next round of evaluations.

I've been posting for the past 9+ years with an IQ under 100
- daeth

explains your NHL allegiance

Yep. Horacek needs time to evaluate. Then, they'll fire Nonis. New GM needs time to evaluate. When Horacek is gone, new coach will also need time to evaluate. After Leiweke goes, new MLSE prez will need time to evaluate. Shanny will evaluate all the evaluations. By then, Pha9, Kessel, and Chokeson's contracts will be up and we can sign a new group of stiffs to immovable, millstone albatross contracts.
- fifty__missions

We're gonna hype the poop out of that 12th though
- Sammich

Oh yeah. We woulda taken that kid at no. 1.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger · 4m4 minutes ago
Toronto included a recall provision in Nylander's contract which had to be triggered by Jan 16th.


Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger · 5m5 minutes ago
Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander. Plan is to continue his development with Marlies.
- Symba007

thats not new, read the blog

Would like someone to explain to me how either is better than Kadri or Bozak at this point.
- Aetherial

I'd take couts over bozak. It opens up some cash and we get a bit of extra size and skill.