Not a fan of the leafs off season really aside from Mathews. Liked a couple kids in the draft otherwise meh and didn't really like signing Martin. Hate signing Polak.
- ClarksonDavid

Honest answer

Would anyone think this is a decent idea.

Sign kris russell around 5.5 mil

Trade Edler for another top 6 forward? Maybe the Nuge jist spit balling here

Would anyone think this is a decent idea.

Sign kris russell around 5.5 mil

Trade Edler for another top 6 forward? Maybe the Nuge jist spit balling here
- The_Kuze

Whoever signs Russel is going to hate that contract very much this time next year..

Whoever signs Russel is going to hate that contract very much this time next year..
- ClarksonDavid

He's gotta be paired with the right guy I tjink

Would anyone think this is a decent idea.

Sign kris russell around 5.5 mil

Trade Edler for another top 6 forward? Maybe the Nuge jist spit balling here
- The_Kuze

How and why are you trading Edler? Secondly , NO

How and why are you trading Edler? Secondly , NO
- VANTEL

I could understand trading Edler for a top 6 forward but I wouldn't be in a rush to fill the hole on defense with the wrong player long term.

Edler and Tanev have got to go. Hopefully for guys who can lay out a hit, get a shot through from the point, and make a first pass.

I could understand trading Edler for a top 6 forward but I wouldn't be in a rush to fill the hole on defense with the wrong player long term.
- hillbillydeluxe

I think Canucks will move Sbisa after the Summer Tournament . They will try Juolevi for 9 games and discover he is already better than Hutton.

I think Canucks will move Sbisa after the Summer Tournament . They will try Juolevi for 9 games and discover he is already better than Hutton.
- VANTEL

I don't want Hutton or OJ to be rushed into first pairing before they are ready.

but either way, Sbisa has to go.

I think Canucks will move Sbisa after the Summer Tournament . They will try Juolevi for 9 games and discover he is already better than Hutton.
- VANTEL

I agree that Oj is probably allready top 4 material. Just needs to be a bit stronger I think. Still absolutely ecstatic with that draft pick

I agree that Oj is probably allready top 4 material. Just needs to be a bit stronger I think. Still absolutely ecstatic with that draft pick
- The_Kuze

If Sbisa stays then he is going to JRs. If Sbisa is traded for a forward all bets are off

If Sbisa stays then he is going to JRs. If Sbisa is traded for a forward all bets are off
- VANTEL

almost wish he could be lent to an SEL club instead of going back to jr... didn't he just turn 18? don't want to see him get creamed in the NHL. Jr. won't hurt him but I wonder if a pro club in Sweden would be better?

damn, he's Finnish isn't he? just remembered.

almost wish he could be lent to an SEL club instead of going back to jr... didn't he just turn 18? don't want to see him get creamed in the NHL. Jr. won't hurt him but I wonder if a pro club in Sweden would be better?

damn, he's Finnish isn't he? just remembered.
- hillbillydeluxe

Don't they get called that all the time, "oh you're Finnish that swedish right, it's all the same isn't it?" lol

almost wish he could be lent to an SEL club instead of going back to jr... didn't he just turn 18? don't want to see him get creamed in the NHL. Jr. won't hurt him but I wonder if a pro club in Sweden would be better?

damn, he's Finnish isn't he? just remembered.
- hillbillydeluxe

Yes he is a Finn. I think MTL plays Sergachev this year.

I hope he goes to Jr but if he shows in camp this year that he is the third or fourth best Dman we have then who knows

Living in Thailand makes it a lot harder to do . Thank goodness for Skype
- VANTEL

That is changing my friend, they sold their practice last month and last thurs. they told the dragonlady they are moving to Australia, apparently she freaked out and my son in law put his foot down and told her she doesn't run their life, I'm really starting to love him (I've only spent 5 hrs with him) They should be in Melbourne by Dec.1 they'll be staying with his parents until they get their own place. The priority was to get office space which they have now, and she'll have to get licensed to practice there.

He's gotta be paired with the right guy I tjink
- The_Kuze

So why give him 5.5?

Don't they get called that all the time, "oh you're Finnish that swedish right, it's all the same isn't it?" lol
- allsports

I have told people I'm from Halifax and the next thing they call me is a Newf...

I think Canucks will move Sbisa after the Summer Tournament . They will try Juolevi for 9 games and discover he is already better than Hutton.
- VANTEL

I would love for this to be true. But I did watch Juolevi closely here at Mem.Cup. in Red Deer and at 180lbs soaking wet I feel he is a year (or two) away from the bigs…but I could be wrong.

I don't want Hutton or OJ to be rushed into first pairing before they are ready.

but either way, Sbisa has to go.
- hillbillydeluxe

Sbisa might be good to keep until TDL just to see where we are for injuries around January.

Yes he is a Finn. I think MTL plays Sergachev this year.

I hope he goes to Jr but if he shows in camp this year that he is the third or fourth best Dman we have then who knows
- VANTEL

yeah, well, we aren't the Habs and Jb isn't MB

I'm with you on sending him back to jr., no rush to get him into the NHL at his age and development.

I think it was a mistake with McCann too. even if he is better than some of the dmen we will dress.

That is changing my friend, they sold their practice last month and last thurs. they told the dragonlady they are moving to Australia, apparently she freaked out and my son in law put his foot down and told her she doesn't run their life, I'm really starting to love him (I've only spent 5 hrs with him) They should be in Melbourne by Dec.1 they'll be staying with his parents until they get their own place. The priority was to get office space which they have now, and she'll have to get licensed to practice there.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Excellent news. Ding dong the wicked witch is ???

yeah, well, we aren't the Habs and Jb isn't MB

I'm with you on sending him back to jr., no rush to get him into the NHL at his age and development.

I think it was a mistake with McCann too. even if he is better than some of the dmen we will dress.
- hillbillydeluxe

He needs 20 lbs of muscle.

Whoever signs Russel is going to hate that contract very much this time next year..
- ClarksonDavid

well dallas walked away from him after getting him....and took hamius instead. That says something

Sbisa might be good to keep until TDL just to see where we are for injuries around January.
- LordHumungous

I will be happy to unload Sbisa's cap hit at the first opportunity, would rather see Larssen, Tryamkin, Pedan or maybe even Biega dressed in the third pairing than Sbisa.

mind you, I say that now and don't know what's coming back if he is traded away.

and may regret seeing him gone if we have too many injuries on defense.

Whoever signs Russel is going to hate that contract very much this time next year..
- ClarksonDavid

Didn't Russell sign earlier today with the Panthers?