This is all just nonsense, but to play devil's advocate...

You give up things to get him into the fold, convince him that Vancouver rules and is a place to put down roots and get a head start on negotiating a contract, as opposed to being one of many offers when he's a free agent.
- dbot

Not to mention that he will have Chaput & Megna as teammates.

Not to mention that he will have Chaput & Megna as teammates.
- Marwood

chaput + megna = champagne

Not to mention that he will have Chaput & Megna as teammates.
- Marwood

via GIPHY

If you are going to take a run at JT wait until he is a free agent and offer him 75 % of the cap space of Hank and Dank . Why give up anything?
- VANTEL

that's what I would do instead of selling the farm for 1 player.

i'm just going to put this here stating that within 5 mins of hank getting 1000 tonight, lefty will be in here saying congrats on the team having its first 1000 pt player (while the leafs have none).....and now benning can trade the twins.
- RealityChecker

When or if the Leafs join the modern era of hockey its chat for another day.
At least by all appearances they r looking to be making that move.
If they ever make a bold move eg trade for good D then game on.
If they don't start drafting D its the Oilers 2.0.
Summary: no D then just a ShanaSmoke

that's what I would do instead of selling the farm for 1 player.
- Bettmanhatesus

#Benninghatesus

When or if the Leafs join the modern era of hockey its chat for another day.
At least by all appearances they r looking to be making that move.
If they ever make a bold move eg trade for good D then game on.
If they don't start drafting D its the Oilers 2.0.
Summary: no D then just a ShanaSmoke
- Nighthawk

I'd say they're already ahead of where the Oilers were on D. A couple of good signings on the back end and they're in business.

#Benninghatesus
- golfingsince

Betman would block the trade.
Can't stand us getting a #1 overall.

"Griffith's departure also marks a show of faith in former Canuck Jared McCann, who spent about six weeks in the minors between late November and early January. Since his recall, McCann has appeared in eight games and collected three assists. He's now the player getting quality minutes on the top line with Jaromir Jagr and Vincent Trocheck."
- Carol Schram

It would be something to behold if Tryamkin can give McCann a bit of a wall ride tonight, and then have Jared go all "Phil Kessel" on Tryamkin which leads to a full line brawl and Jagr chucks knuckles with Megna. Loungo skates to center ice and tweets about Hank's 1000th point and how he had it, must have been deflected.

Let the beer flow

Canucks 4-3 OT Horvat end to end

http://images.indianexpre.../hillary-michelle-759.jpg

They were either at Trumps inauguration or they got free tickets to see Hank score his 1000 th

chaput + megna = champagne
- RealityChecker

+ OJ 😜

+ OJ 😜
- Nighthawk

If Vodka and OJ are a screw driver

would

Champagne OJ and Ex-lax be a pile driver?

If you are going to take a run at JT wait until he is a free agent and offer him 75 % of the cap space of Hank and Dank . Why give up anything?
- VANTEL

Best option yes👍
7yrs/10m works for me

The issue is NYI would trade him 1st IMO

I'd say they're already ahead of where the Oilers were on D. A couple of good signings on the back end and they're in business.
- golfingsince

Not from the UFA market IMO so where r they coming from?

Best option yes👍
7yrs/10m works for me

The issue is NYI would trade him 1st IMO
- Nighthawk

JT would be nuts to not go to UFA some team may offer him more than 10 Mil.

I think the Leafs would offer JVR Nylander and Stamkos

Wait

If Vodka and OJ are a screw driver

would

Champagne OJ and Ex-lax be a pile driver?
- VANTEL

Best post of the day 👍😂😂

Good stategy for the Preds last night. Back to back so save Rinne for the strong team and play the backup against the weak team. They still won

#Benninghatesus
- golfingsince

Everyone likes my handle good to see, on a serious note I have been around and played competitive hockey for 50 years and still playing against guys half my age and I have met lots of people who have ties to the nhl so I hear lots of chatter so from what I hear JB is looking into acquiring taveres whether it happens or not who knows but hes talking. BB OJ TD tree and bo I wouldn't trade but anyone else yes.

Best option yes👍
7yrs/10m works for me

The issue is NYI would trade him 1st IMO
- Nighthawk

Hence the discussion about what it would take to acquire him.

Sutter, BB, Sbisa to get discussions going.

Everyone likes my handle good to see, on a serious note I have been around and played competitive hockey for 50 years and still playing against guys half my age and I have met lots of people who have ties to the nhl so I hear lots of chatter so from what I hear JB is looking into acquiring taveres whether it happens or not who knows but hes talking. BB OJ TD tree and bo I wouldn't trade but anyone else yes.
- Bettmanhatesus

Then you'd better hope Garth is high as (frank)!

Then you'd better hope Garth is high as (frank)!
- golfingsince

Wouldn't hurt to talk though right.

Not from the UFA market IMO so where r they coming from?
- Nighthawk

Well bottom pairing can be found UFA, they also still have so many assets to deal. That's the thing with selling off, and getting lucky with the lottery. You tend to pile up assets quickly.

Everyone likes my handle good to see, on a serious note I have been around and played competitive hockey for 50 years and still playing against guys half my age and I have met lots of people who have ties to the nhl so I hear lots of chatter so from what I hear JB is looking into acquiring taveres whether it happens or not who knows but hes talking. BB OJ TD tree and bo I wouldn't trade but anyone else yes.
- Bettmanhatesus

We know who you are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTgkNULABSU

Wouldn't hurt to talk though right.
- Bettmanhatesus

I'm sure there's talk every week. Just like there are people inquiring about the guys I bolded.

I highly doubt you'd get JT without giving up at least 2 of those and a 1st round pick though.

JT would be nuts to not go to UFA some team may offer him more than 10 Mil.

I think the Leafs would offer JVR Nylander and Stamkos

Wait
- VANTEL

The biggest problem if JT is a UFA is too much competition to sign him.
Money will be there no matter what so not an issue.
Any chance we sign him as a UFA woud mean we r primed with a roster that wins & gives him the wingers NYI always struggled to do.