You are right. Problem is that FA will see it differently because that's what kind of PoS he is.
- Retinalz

Well then we see if Linden is what he says he is. He straight up said he has full power to do what he feels is best.

No doubt, but then again half this board goes up in panic and agony if Benning gets anything less then a boatload of 1sts for our cast-offs

Kassian and Lack style.
- Whiskey-Tango

Jury is still out on Benning's trading prowess. Once the team gets healthy he will need to make some tough decisions. What panic is there?

(frank) that. If we have 2 top 5, I want Chycerun. Think a more mobile and meaner version of Ekblad.
- Bieksa#3

That's the 1st comparison i've heard to Ekblad, who was the consensus #1 in his draft year.
If true, i'm intrigued.
If untrue, i like my imaginary idea.

meddling ownership was the root problem with the leafs for the better part of the last 10 years or so.

as an outsider, i see aquilini as the type of meddler that leads a team down the path of perpetual mediocrity.
- Tumbleweed

We call him a Merry Christmas wisher.

That's the 1st comparison i've heard to Ekblad, who was the consensus #1 in his draft year.
If true, i'm intrigued.
If untrue, i like my imaginary idea.
- dbot

Chycerun is a better prospect then Ekblad. He's a franchise d man, Ekblad is a #1 d

Chycerun is a better prospect then Ekblad. He's a franchise d man, Ekblad is a #1 d
- Bieksa#3

Yup, a franchise d man who can't make team Canada.

You are right. Problem is that FA will see it differently because that's what kind of PoS he is.
- Retinalz

Yes he wants his payday! But a couple playoff dates is only a couple million, he could shed double that in salary before the end of this year. Dollar saved is still a dollar earned .

Yup, a franchise d man who can't make team Canada.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Seems like Lowry picked the best team, they've looked pretty dominate.
And as we know, if you don't make or have a bad world jrs, u are sure to be a bad pick.

Chycerun is a better prospect then Ekblad. He's a franchise d man, Ekblad is a #1 d
- Bieksa#3

2 Big Finns tho.


1. JESSE PULJUJÄRVI Finland
AGE 17 NATION Finland
POSITION RW SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 190 cm / 6'3" WEIGHT 89 kg / 196 lbs

NHL DRAFT Top Prospect eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
RANKINGS Ranked #3 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #4 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #4 by Future Considerations
Ranked #5 by McKeen's Hockey


2. PATRIK LAINE Finland

AGE 17 NATION Finland
POSITION RW/LW SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 194 cm / 6'4" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs

NHL DRAFT Top Prospect eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
RANKINGS Ranked #2 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #9 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #5 by Future Considerations
Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey

It be cool to bring em both in the fold just like we did with Hank and Dank.

Yes he wants his payday! But a couple playoff dates is only a couple million, he could shed double that in salary before the end of this year. Dollar saved is still a dollar earned .
- Bullfrog77

I believe they say an average of 3 mill per playoff game nhl wide. Given ticket prices, attendance etc, I'd guess van is between 4 and 5 mill per game. Just think, 12-15 mill for last yrs mess

2 Big Finns tho.


1. JESSE PULJUJÄRVI Finland
AGE 17 NATION Finland
POSITION RW SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 190 cm / 6'3" WEIGHT 89 kg / 196 lbs

NHL DRAFT Top Prospect eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
RANKINGS Ranked #3 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #4 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #4 by Future Considerations
Ranked #5 by McKeen's Hockey


2. PATRIK LAINE Finland

AGE 17 NATION Finland
POSITION RW/LW SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 194 cm / 6'4" WEIGHT 95 kg / 209 lbs

NHL DRAFT Top Prospect eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
RANKINGS Ranked #2 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #9 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #5 by Future Considerations
Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey

It be cool to bring em both in the fold just like we did with Hank and Dank.
- dbot

We need d men. As a prospect, JC is the best in a long time

Yup, a franchise d man who can't make team Canada.
- A_SteamingLombardi

That's no knock on the player. Team canada has a long history of bypassing talented 17-18 year olds for older players. Couple years ago max domi couldn't get on the team, was arguably tournament MVP the next year

We need d men. As a prospect, JC is the best in a long time
- Bieksa#3

It's cool.
In my made up scenario we have off-loaded a couple vets to get some bonus 2nd and 3rd picks to take Dmen.

That's the 1st comparison i've heard to Ekblad, who was the consensus #1 in his draft year.
If true, i'm intrigued.
If untrue, i like my imaginary idea.
- dbot

You know, I remember most if not all this board asured me Reinhart was a lock to go #1. I insisted Ekblad was #1. Howd that work out.

Yes he wants his payday! But a couple playoff dates is only a couple million, he could shed double that in salary before the end of this year. Dollar saved is still a dollar earned .
- Bullfrog77

1 playoff game is worth between $4-8 million depending on the market so 2 games is $8-$16 million.

I believe they say an average of 3 mill per playoff game nhl wide. Given ticket prices, attendance etc, I'd guess van is between 4 and 5 mill per game. Just think, 12-15 mill for last yrs mess
- Bieksa#3

Got a good 10 mill owed out to miller still.

It's cool.
In my made up scenario we have off-loaded a couple vets to get some bonus 2nd and 3rd picks to take Dmen.
- dbot

That's no knock on the player. Team canada has a long history of bypassing talented 17-18 year olds for older players. Couple years ago max domi couldn't get on the team, was arguably tournament MVP the next year
- Bullfrog77

However the true stars do make team CAnada at a young age (McDavid, Crosby). i think the point was if he was a superstar in the making, he would have made the Team Canada cut.

Got a good 10 mill owed out to miller still.
- Bullfrog77

You think someone is trading for Miller?

You think someone is trading for Miller?
- A_SteamingLombardi

I think they would. I'd rather keep solid tensing. Tough to develop players without goaltending

You think someone is trading for Miller?
- A_SteamingLombardi

If we kept 9 million

However the true stars do make team CAnada at a young age (McDavid, Crosby). i think the point was if he was a superstar in the making, he would have made the Team Canada cut.
- dbot

Those guys are more then franchise players. They are generational talents

Those guys are more then franchise players. They are generational talents
- Bieksa#3

I can't keep all the subjective terminology straight.
So it goes (for Dmen)
Generational
Franchise
#1
top 4
bottom pairing
6-7
Call up
Weber

Is that right?

If we kept 9 million
- VANTEL

You think someone is trading for Miller?
- A_SteamingLombardi

No.....just useing him as an example. There's a lot of salary that can be moved which offsets FA's desired playoff money