The D is such a question mark, especially if we get a decent one back for Hamhuis.

For fun let say (positions/sides not in equation)

Edler-Tanev
Pokka*-Hutton
Pedan-Sbisa

then we have,

Hamhuis* (?)
Tyramkin(?)
Biega

If that's the case, do we resign Hamhuis?
I would. Wouldn't be the worst top 4.
- Whiskey-Tango

I think you are going to see Larsen in on bottom pairing RHD Webers replacement. JB said we have to fix that side

Dude, look at the avatar and name more closely.

They ain't my Leafs.
- golfingsince

Why are you always in the Canucks blog? It's good to have an outsiders perspective and all
Unless it's Phucker of course

@Vantel

Ping Pong balls finally fall in our favour.
We R owed after we lost the spin of the wheel for Perrault.

Karma nah just our luck is changing.
- Nighthawk

Just joking

Why are you always in the Canucks blog? It's good to have an outsiders perspective and all
Unless it's Phucker of course
- CanuckDon

At least one of us was a Canucks season ticket holder in the past.

I would re-sign Hamhuis and trade Sbisa if possible.
- golfingsince

Ya, that's what I'm leaning towards as well.

Again, hypothetically, but how hilarious would it be to have Hamhuis playing alongside and molding Pokka. Kid seems like a smart, reliable Hamhuis type with more offensive upside.

I would re-sign Hamhuis and trade Sbisa if possible.
- golfingsince

I would also trade Sbisa but I wouldn't sign Hamhuis unless Edler goes. I want minimal resemblance of this years D as possible

At this rate i'm torn into thinking that i hope we lose the lottery so Benning is forced to take the best D available. (not including the possibility to trade/down)
- Whiskey-Tango

Ok i'll play along but what is our pick n rank the D prospects.
Q: Do we trade down n get another pick?
FYI I see JB not leaving the D standing pat predraft

Ya, that's what I'm leaning towards as well.

Again, hypothetically, but how hilarious would it be to have Hamhuis playing alongside and molding Pokka. Kid seems like a smart, reliable Hamhuis type with more offensive upside.
- Whiskey-Tango

I'd tell Hamhuis if he waive we'll give him 3 years in the summer with a limited NTC for the first 2.

I think you are going to see Larsen in on bottom pairing RHD Webers replacement. JB said we have to fix that side
- VANTEL

Yes, forgot about him.

I would also trade Sbisa but I wouldn't sign Hamhuis unless Edler goes. I want minimal resemblance of this years D as possible
- VANTEL

I don't see Edler, Tanev and Hamhuis as the problem. With Hutton and Biega that's still 2 more spots to fill.

Next draft I'm thinking a homerun n getting one of the Finns.
We R swimming not sinking.

Why are you always in the Canucks blog? It's good to have an outsiders perspective and all
Unless it's Phucker of course
- CanuckDon

Don, he's not a Leaf fan.
It's a Leaf logo that says"golfing since 1967"
He is a Canuck fan who hates the Leafs.

Ok i'll play along but what is our pick n rank the D prospects.
Q: Do we trade down n get another pick?
FYI I see JB not leaving the D standing pat predraft
- Nighthawk

I think 7-8 would be a pretty safe/realistic position.

Thus, if the draft shapes up to go:
1.Mat
2.Fin
3.Fin
4. Tkachuk
5. Nylander

That guarantees us the possibility of one of Chychrun/Juolevi/Sergachev.
Ideally, i hope to grab the one with the most offensive upside, probably the Russian.

I don't see Edler, Tanev and Hamhuis as the problem. With Hutton and Biega that's still 2 more spots to fill.
- golfingsince

Pedan will be the number 7 next year
Larson will be 6 RHD
Tyk is the wild card, I'll peg him as number 8 right now for next season
I believe Hammer will be back.

Pedan will be the number 7 next year
Larson will be 6 RHD
Tyk is the wild card, I'll peg him as number 8 right now for next season
I believe Hammer will be back.
- Pres.cup

There very well could be someone else on the roster, depending what happens here at the deadline and over the summer.

I don't see Edler, Tanev and Hamhuis as the problem. With Hutton and Biega that's still 2 more spots to fill.
- golfingsince

It is too hard to predict what is going to happen IMO . Sbisa and Biega under contract Pedan with the waiver eligible , and bringing in Larsen ,spots are filling fast.

Also with they TRyamkin talk, it is a wait and see summer.

Don, he's not a Leaf fan.
It's a Leaf logo that says"golfing since 1967"
He is a Canuck fan who hates the Leafs.
- Marwood

Oh I know. I'm just bored as there hasn't been a trade in nearly 24 hours. The first thing I do when I click on the blog is look for Leafs fans to flag

The kid is gonna be a bull in a china shop.
Future captain n a beast to play against.
Kid has moxy n a natural leader
- Nighthawk

Wow, how do you know that?

I think 7-8 would be a pretty safe/realistic position.

Thus, if the draft shapes up to go:
1.Mat
2.Fin
3.Fin
4. Tkachuk
5. Nylander

That guarantees us the possibility of one of Chychrun/Juolevi/Sergachev.
Ideally, i hope to grab the one with the most offensive upside, probably the Russian.
- Whiskey-Tango

With two other Finns on the team I am going with Juolevi

I think 7-8 would be a pretty safe/realistic position.

Thus, if the draft shapes up to go:
1.Mat
2.Fin
3.Fin
4. Tkachuk
5. Nylander

That guarantees us the possibility of one of Chychrun/Juolevi/Sergachev.
- Whiskey-Tango

At 7/8 we get a D easily but if we fall further or move up on the lottery luck is my Q.
We take aFinn for a great pick or trade down.
I'm cool with trading down to 9/10/11 n get another 2nd n take say Fabbro or one of the other 3 if still available.

At 7/8 we get a D easily but if we fall further or move up on the lottery luck is my Q.
We take aFinn for a great pick or trade down.
I'm cool with trading down to 9/10/11 n get another 2nd n take say Fabbro or one of the other 3 if still available.
- Nighthawk

Don't take Fabbro

@TSNBobMcKenzie
$3.7M AAV on Coburn's three year extension in TB.

D next yr:

Hamhuis @3.5m/3yrs
Elder
Tanev
Hutton
Sbisa
Pedan
Biega

Tryamkin, Larsen in Utica

At 7/8 we get a D easily but if we fall further or move up on the lottery luck is my Q.
We take aFinn for a great pick or trade down.
I'm cool with trading down to 9/10/11 n get another 2nd n take say Fabbro or one of the other 3 if still available.
- Nighthawk

Ya i dunno, personally wouldn't be a fan of trading down as i see this draft as having a massive drop off in talent outside the top 10. If we wind up in that 7 to 10 range we got to take the BPA, preferably a D as he would constitute one of the best at his position in the entire class.

Oh I know. I'm just bored as there hasn't been a trade in nearly 24 hours. The first thing I do when I click on the blog is look for Leafs fans to flag
- CanuckDon

I like you.