Is this the point where we start trading younger players/prospects for other teams veterans? I didn't think we were that dumb yet, but who knows with Dubas

Seriously though, we all remember back when the gong show started with trades for guys like Nolan, Housley, Francis, Leech...

Stay the course Dubas. If we have to trade someone (like Nylander) get back other young players and picks/prospects to replenish the cupboards. That is the only way to ensure long term success. I mean, just look at us. Talking about cap numbers already and losing players and we have won nothing! The key is to keep bringing guys through the system... not trading for vets. You can sign a few as UFAs, but for gods sake don't trade away guys like Bracco for players in the twilight of their career!
- Hockey_Reverend

don't think you have too much to worry about there... there's really nothing to indicate that Dubas is in love with older guys like a Pat Quinn used to be.

that trade proposal Keith for whoever is pretty ridiculous...

you'd have to believe that Dubas has already been presented with a bunch of teams veiled attempts at cap dumps in return for Nylander.. etc... He(Dubas) knows he needs to hit a homerun in a trade - there's way too much press out there hinting at the Hall trade as the "thing to watch out for"...

if he had a good offer for a up echelon D man he would probably made the deal already ...

its a classic game of chicken at this point... will Nylander decide he's willing sit a year and forego a year's worth of money and hockey career damage that will result (image wise) or will he not.

all the trade talk heating up will do nothing but put more pressure on Nylander (not his agent or his Dad) if he really does want to stay in Toronto..


in my opinion the only way "out of this" for Nylander at this point is to sign a cheap enough bridge deal for 2 or 3 years to allow Dubas to keep him without crunching the CAP - if he(Nylander) does this.. he sends an undeniable signal he wants to stay (which doesn't guarantee anything) and gives him a real chance at a big payday at the end of the bridge. Show me time. If he gets dealt, then he can still do the same somewhere else.

but it has to be pretty clear at this point that Dubas is willing to let him sit out ... and that Nylander isn't getting 6 or 7 years at anything close to the 8M speculated about.

no.. no more domis...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Weve had one and he was a fan fav during a different era.
Max has played quite well, same or close jt in points.
So whats the issue?

Man do we ever need some 7pm games in here.
- gravyface

I stayed up for the game on Tuesday and I payed for it yesterday. I’m tempted to do it again tonight.

Weve had one and he was a fan fav during a different era.
Max has played quite well, same or close jt in points.
So whats the issue?
- Fakepartofme

that he's a douchebag?

I stayed up for the game on Tuesday and I payed for it yesterday. I’m tempted to do it again tonight.
- bryant

Once it was 5-1, i went to bed

Once it was 5-1, i went to bed
- Fakepartofme

Ya I just wanted to see if kadri would get the hat trick, which turned into watching the whole game.

Weve had one and he was a fan fav during a different era.
Max has played quite well, same or close jt in points.
So whats the issue?
- Fakepartofme

that he's a douchebag?
- plantheparade

Yes.

I stayed up for the game on Tuesday and I payed for it yesterday. I’m tempted to do it again tonight.
- bryant

All the cool birds are doing it.

Nylander for Myers and Connor

who says no?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

No for me. You are doing a sideways move here. Myers is UFA and despite his "big name", he is actually a really bad DMan now.

Let him miss a year. Send a message

Nylander will sign an 8 year extension soon. mark my words

How many Sharks games have people watched? i have seen maybe 45 seconds of highlights, but I never watch full sharks games.
- senstroll

I've watched around 10-13 full games and bits and pieces of others.

Wow what a ride those 2 posts are back to back

Let him miss a year. Send a message
- Jeeps

The sheriff from Blazing Saddles strategy. Bold thinking!

don't think you have too much to worry about there... there's really nothing to indicate that Dubas is in love with older guys like a Pat Quinn used to be.

that trade proposal Keith for whoever is pretty ridiculous...

you'd have to believe that Dubas has already been presented with a bunch of teams veiled attempts at cap dumps in return for Nylander.. etc... He(Dubas) knows he needs to hit a homerun in a trade - there's way too much press out there hinting at the Hall trade as the "thing to watch out for"...

if he had a good offer for a up echelon D man he would probably made the deal already ...

its a classic game of chicken at this point... will Nylander decide he's willing sit a year and forego a year's worth of money and hockey career damage that will result (image wise) or will he not.

all the trade talk heating up will do nothing but put more pressure on Nylander (not his agent or his Dad) if he really does want to stay in Toronto..


in my opinion the only way "out of this" for Nylander at this point is to sign a cheap enough bridge deal for 2 or 3 years to allow Dubas to keep him without crunching the CAP - if he(Nylander) does this.. he sends an undeniable signal he wants to stay (which doesn't guarantee anything) and gives him a real chance at a big payday at the end of the bridge. Show me time. If he gets dealt, then he can still do the same somewhere else.

but it has to be pretty clear at this point that Dubas is willing to let him sit out ... and that Nylander isn't getting 6 or 7 years at anything close to the 8M speculated about.
- BorjeFan4Ever

If anyone would not grade UFA defensive liability Gardiner for Keith (5.5m).....
Try 1-800-giveyourheadashake

If anyone would not grade UFA defensive liability Gardiner for Keith (5.5m).....
Try 1-800-giveyourheadashake
- mr.sir

Duncan Keith is 35 years old and wasn't very good last season. He's slowing down rapidly.

Something about playing almost 900 games in 9 years.

Duncan Keith is 35 years old and wasn't very good last season. He's slowing down rapidly.

Something about playing almost 900 games in 9 years.
- BINGO!

Good luck finding another top 4 Dman for that price......
I also suggested Muzzin for Gardiner

apparently Nylander is training in florida, Matheson is being paid the exact number the leafs want to pay Nylander. that may be a good trade.

If anyone would not grade UFA defensive liability Gardiner for Keith (5.5m).....
Try 1-800-giveyourheadashake
- mr.sir

I wouldnt unless the hawks retained some money

apparently Nylander is training in florida, Matheson is being paid the exact number the leafs want to pay Nylander. that may be a good trade.
- Tom Dusome

Rather take Huberdeau 🤔

Shores up the weak left side after Marleau leaves

apparently Nylander is training in florida, Matheson is being paid the exact number the leafs want to pay Nylander. that may be a good trade.
- Tom Dusome

2 questions

Who?
And why?

2 questions

Who?
And why?
- senstroll

Dman
So when Canucks come to town, we have someone to injure Pettersen

apparently Nylander is training in florida, Matheson is being paid the exact number the leafs want to pay Nylander. that may be a good trade.
- Tom Dusome

No.

apparently Nylander is training in florida, Matheson is being paid the exact number the leafs want to pay Nylander. that may be a good trade.
- Tom Dusome

Matheson? That would piss off some posters on here that really want Ekblad

Good luck finding another top 4 Dman for that price......
I also suggested Muzzin for Gardiner
- mr.sir

Dougie Hamilton - ($5.75)
Jaccob Slavin - $5.3
Calvin de Haan - $4.55
Brett Pesce - $4.025
Shea Theodore - $5.2
Brady Skjei - $5.25
Colton Parayko - $5.5
Hampus Lindholm - $5.25
Gostisbehere - $4.5
Dmitry Orlov - $5.1
Brian Dumoulin - $4.1

and on and on and on....