Got it. Although I'm not sure how saying "good for the tank" would be disallowed. But I'll tone it down.
- domi_legend

Good, keep it G rated.

The team wont be COMPLETELY different next year. The expendables will be worth more the better they play. Kadri, Rielly, JVR, Dion, Gardinr either stay or are worth more. Kids on Marlies doing well playing the same system. But yeah, let's just suck for a % chance in the draft
- Canada Cup

You could be right. The D will more or less be the same. But Bozak, Boyes, Grabner, Mathias, Parenteau, Spaling, maybe even JVR could all be gone by next year. So I don't think building a winning environment now will continue onto next year. I'd rather have a top 5 pick this year, and the kids from the marlies will bring their winning environment with them after their deep Calder run

Got it. Although I'm not sure how saying "good for the tank" would be disallowed. But I'll tone it down.
- domi_legend

I think any fan who has suffered through the last 10, 20, 30 years with the Leafs deserves to hope for anything they want for the Leafs.

I hope they get another top5 pick, its Ok to hope for that.

The team wont be COMPLETELY different next year. The expendables will be worth more the better they play. Kadri, Rielly, JVR, Dion, Gardinr either stay or are worth more. Kids on Marlies doing well playing the same system. But yeah, let's just suck for a % chance in the draft
- Canada Cup

When looking at the prospects, you have Nylander and Marner, who seem like a good 1-2 punch down the middle. If Kadri is still around, you now have 3 potentially good centres.
Looking at the wings, you have top 6 calibre players with potential in JvR, Lupul, Kapenan, Brown. Other potentials are Johnson, and Timashov. We would probably like to solidify the wing.
Now D, you have a corner stone in Rielly. and some decent pieces in Percy, Loov, Harrington, and Dermott.

I think our prospect pool and rebuild is actually farther along than most think.

The team wont be COMPLETELY different next year. The expendables will be worth more the better they play. Kadri, Rielly, JVR, Dion, Gardinr either stay or are worth more. Kids on Marlies doing well playing the same system. But yeah, let's just suck for a % chance in the draft
- Canada Cup

Here's Damien Cox's two cents:

http://www.thestar.com/sp...ding-maple-leafs-cox.html

I found it interesting.

When looking at the prospects, you have Nylander and Marner, who seem like a good 1-2 punch down the middle. If Kadri is still around, you now have 3 potentially good centres.
Looking at the wings, you have top 6 calibre players with potential in JvR, Lupul, Kapenan, Brown. Other potentials are Johnson, and Timashov. We would probably like to solidify the wing.
Now D, you have a corner stone in Rielly. and some decent pieces in Percy, Loov, Harrington, and Dermott.

I think our prospect pool and rebuild is actually farther along than most think.
- ILoveLamp

Pretty sure we're about 10 years ahead of Edmonton

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman
Here are Cubs rumors I just talked about on @espn1000. Price might be heading back to Tor. $ might be too rich. Plus Tor might be his fav.


oh
- senstroll

If they could somehow trade Richardey, then they would have the money, or would they have it anyway?...

If they could somehow trade Richardey, then they would have the money, or would they have it anyway?...
- aminnes

I would love to be a fly on the wall for Jays brass budget meetings.

The revenues must have gone up so much post-Price trade that it would be hard to just turn around and revert to the old, miserly budget.

When looking at the prospects, you have Nylander and Marner, who seem like a good 1-2 punch down the middle. If Kadri is still around, you now have 3 potentially good centres.
Looking at the wings, you have top 6 calibre players with potential in JvR, Lupul, Kapenan, Brown. Other potentials are Johnson, and Timashov. We would probably like to solidify the wing.
Now D, you have a corner stone in Rielly. and some decent pieces in Percy, Loov, Harrington, and Dermott.

I think our prospect pool and rebuild is actually farther along than most think.
- ILoveLamp

I think we see Nylander this year. Will burn a year off ELC so they have to pay him sooner but won't count as an accrued year towards UFA if he plays less than half a season.

If they could somehow trade Richardey, then they would have the money, or would they have it anyway?...
- aminnes

Depends if Rogers is willing to spend more.
but if you bring price back, I think Hutch might be the odd one out.

Price
Stroman
Estrada
RA D.
Chavez/Sanchez

I would love to be a fly on the wall for Jays brass budget meetings.

The revenues must have gone up so much post-Price trade that it would be hard to just turn around and revert to the old, miserly budget.
- Atomic Wedgie

Considering Rogers is the richest owner in the league, and the run last year, and if they are good the butts in the seats this year, they have no excuse...

I dunno what's going on around here but clean it up you sinners.

- Lucas.Neilson

Ha ha ha ha !!!!

I think we see Nylander this year. Will burn a year off ELC so they have to pay him sooner but won't count as an accrued year towards UFA if he plays less than half a season.
- Canada Cup

I don't, I think they will want him to make a run at the Calder, and become a champion.

Most likely, when the trade deadline happens, the Leafs will move out some of their players, making room on the team.
B level prospects like Leivo, Leipsic, etc and vets like Arcobello and Panik will come back up, while Jr players who are eligible will come up to the Marlies will join them for their playoff run as well as any prospects we get in trades.

Optimus Reim is a skidoo lol...

Here's Damien Cox's two cents:

http://www.thestar.com/sp...ding-maple-leafs-cox.html

I found it interesting.
- Atomic Wedgie

Thanks

I don't, I think they will want him to make a run at the Calder, and become a champion.

Most likely, when the trade deadline happens, the Leafs will move out some of their players, making room on the team.
B level prospects like Leivo, Leipsic, etc and vets like Arcobello and Panik will come back up, while Jr players who are eligible will come up to the Marlies will join them for their playoff run as well as any prospects we get in trades.
- ILoveLamp

I completely forgot about Panik.

According to the stats, he's doing OK - 16 points (4-12) in 16 games.

Any Marlies fans want to weigh in on how he has looked?

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman
Here are Cubs rumors I just talked about on @espn1000. Price might be heading back to Tor. $ might be too rich. Plus Tor might be his fav.


oh
- senstroll

i really do hope they overpay for him

don't worry, when he sucks in 2-4 years the yankees will trade for him

If they could somehow trade Richardey, then they would have the money, or would they have it anyway?...
- aminnes

Their offense is so stacked that they could trade Tulo and not even notice. He did nothing in the regular season offensively and they were still fine.

If they have the money for it I'd prefer if they kept him of course.

.925 5v5 since 2012-13...
- aminnes

how does that rank among starters in the league? i honestly don't even know what a good 5 on 5 sv % is.

Thanks
- Landsbergfan

Proving you don't build a winner by simply having a bunch of first round picks, too bad this club didn't get this the last how ever many years...

Their offense is so stacked that they could trade Tulo and not even notice. He did nothing in the regular season offensively and they were still fine.

If they have the money for it I'd prefer if they kept him of course.
- daeth

If he gets you Sonny Gray, you do it... Goins at short is as good defensively and DT at second is just fine... Maybe thats why they sticked up on infielders yesterday in case of injury...

how does that rank among starters in the league? i honestly don't even know what a good 5 on 5 sv % is.
- daeth

The article didn't say other than it was quite good...

Their offense is so stacked that they could trade Tulo and not even notice. He did nothing in the regular season offensively and they were still fine.

If they have the money for it I'd prefer if they kept him of course.
- daeth

there is no way they should trade Tulo, or even think about it.
I honestly cant believe its mentioned ..madness