At the beginning of the season, he stated if he isn't in Columbus this year, he wants to be traded for the 2016/2017 season.
- Mentalorgasm5

I have no issue with players asking for a trade (which I said yesterday).


Drouin took his ball and went home.

Rychel has taken his lumps throughout the year and played where he's been told to play.

There's the difference.

Am I? You're telling me that Marcus Foligno, who I have repeatedly called the worst player on this team and said that the only reason he still has a job here is his last name, is enough to get a former 19th overall pick?

Just like how I said that Girgensons, a 3rd liner who is having a worse year than normal, isn't worth enough to get you Drouin and you'd have to do Girgs ++.

You can't trade spare parts for big pieces. You can't trade bottom 6 for top 6.

Like I said, I WANT Drouin. I don't want to pay the price for Drouin
- Zschalberg

That has been my thought the entire time as well.

At least any rumors so far?

Esposito never got a chance
- gerbe75pts

he stunk in the ahl



you can't fix speed

he was too slow for this game

Gotta give to get, but you would rather have Moulson than Foligno? I call b.s. sir...
- RhinoFan

What? Are you alright? Nowhere did I say Moulson at all. Foligno is the worst player on this team over the time that he has been here. His offense is there for 10 games a year tops. His physical play is completely overrated. He loses 90% of battles for the puck. He's not a good player.

Do you want to have a hair splitting contest between who is worse, Moulson or Foligno? Because right now they're about the same player to me.

I wasn't BS'ing. They really think he wants to come here
- sbroads24

It's really hard to believe. When was the last time a superstar said "Ya know.. I think I want to go to Buffalo"

I'm staying optimistic. Cautiously.

Welcome back 89.

50% us 50% leafs .. let's get the war started female doges
- gerbe75pts

Still thinks leafs win this battle. When all said and done he'll choose city of toronto over buffalo.

I wasn't BS'ing. They really think he wants to come here
- sbroads24

That's what Babcock said..... I want it to be true but not getting my hopes up.

***Yes I am but I don't want to Jinx it

Esposito never got a chance
- gerbe75pts

He was slow and had knee issues.


His hockey IQ wasn't very good either.

Gotta give to get, but you would rather have Moulson than Foligno? I call b.s. sir...
- RhinoFan

And as for this, what are you even saying? I'm the one saying it'll cost more to get Rychel. Never said I wouldn't pay to get Rychel, just that if we think it's Foligno as the centerpiece for Rychel we're completely kidding ourselves.

50% us 50% leafs .. let's get the war started female doges
- gerbe75pts

there is no war, as he is going to get 11 per

the question is does he want to be in the media of toronto or under the radar in buffalo

It's really hard to believe. When was the last time a superstar said "Ya know.. I think I want to go to Buffalo"

I'm staying optimistic. Cautiously.

Welcome back 89.
- TheSabresTaco

T.O.

Still thinks leafs win this battle. When all said and done he'll choose city of toronto over buffalo.
- Sabresfan-365

I can't see it. They are years away from respectability. From what I read winning absolutely matters and he would be blowing his prime years.

it's not me



- homiedclown

Ive drank beers with you Homie I know what you look like and no its not you haha

39 reported the same. It seems as though the team has reason to think he is coming here. Hopefully they (the team) aren't getting used again.
- Slump Buster

Babcock situation all over again?

he stunk in the ahl



you can't fix speed

he was too slow for this game
- homiedclown

I was joking ... So your saying he is
hudson fasching


Pot stirrer

there is no war, as he is going to get 11 per

the question is does he want to be in the media of toronto or under the radar in buffalo
- homiedclown

Toronto is home. It's one thing to be "close to home" it's another to actually be home.

Marketing/Endorsement opportunities are much bigger too.

Ive drank beers with you Homie I know what you look like and no its not you haha
- Orphen22

there is no war, as he is going to get 11 per

the question is does he want to be in the media of toronto or under the radar in buffalo
- homiedclown

That might mean the end for our boy Sam you know

89 man...you serious? That would be amazing!!! What do you think the chances are realistically?
- Orphen22

So far pretty good, it's about respect now from Tampa and not money, Stamkos feels he has gotten none from them. He should be priority number 1 and he isn't.

He was slow and had knee issues.


His hockey IQ wasn't very good either.
- dadeadhead

if his last name was smith he would have been a 4th rd pick


funny stat he is not related to phil or tony, but he has uncle's named phil and tony

And as for this, what are you even saying? I'm the one saying it'll cost more to get Rychel. Never said I wouldn't pay to get Rychel, just that if we think it's Foligno as the centerpiece for Rychel we're completely kidding ourselves.
- Zschalberg

Drouin will cost more to get IMO.

Rychel has speed, scoring ability, bangs the body, high hockey IQ and would be easier to obtain IMO. The cost would still be on the high end.

I was joking ... So your saying he is
hudson fasching


Pot stirrer
- gerbe75pts

mancari has better wheels then he has

39 reported the same. It seems as though the team has reason to think he is coming here. Hopefully they (the team) aren't getting used again.
- Slump Buster

It was closer at the draft this year before we got Eichel.

T.O.
- Zschalberg

lol.. no. That's a guy who was brought in because we were willing to put up with his bullpoop. That's different. At that point he was almost washed up.