For everyone not wanting EK, just remember that he had 45pts in 53 games last year and was a positive player while playing backseat to Burns. You guys mention how bad guys like Burns, Gio, EK etc are on defense...These are the types of guys that are up for the Norris every single year, and you all want a Norris calibre D. EK would be expensive, but he would make us a playoff team IMO. Imagine EP, Boeser, Bo, Hughes, EK as our PP1.

I am not saying we have to sign him at any cost, but we are in a position where we can sign him without hurting our future cap with EP and Hughes signings. We just need to be careful how we acquire a proper winger for EP and Boeser.

For everyone not wanting EK, just remember that he had 45pts in 53 games last year and was a positive player while playing backseat to Burns. You guys mention how bad guys like Burns, Gio, EK etc are on defense...These are the types of guys that are up for the Norris every single year, and you all want a Norris calibre D. EK would be expensive, but he would make us a playoff team IMO. Imagine EP, Boeser, Bo, Hughes, EK as our PP1.

I am not saying we have to sign him at any cost, but we are in a position where we can sign him without hurting our future cap with EP and Hughes signings. We just need to be careful how we acquire a proper winger for EP and Boeser.
- Retinalz

For him to sign in Vancouver you’d have to make him the highest paid D man I’m the history of the game. You willing to risk that for the next 7 years?

Wasn't there a big praise for their awesome 4th line and how cheap they are.
- manvanfan

i think you are thinking of WSH 4th line. I don't think I have seen anyone in here praise any of the leafs lines lol

For him to sign in Vancouver you’d have to make him the highest paid D man I’m the history of the game. You willing to risk that for the next 7 years?
- 1970vintage

nope

i think you are thinking of WSH 4th line. I don't think I have seen anyone in here praise any of the leafs lines lol
- Codes1087

Also, 4th lines don’t win you playoff series. Actually, they don’t win you presidents trophies either...

Also, 4th lines don’t win you playoff series. Actually, they don’t win you presidents trophies either...
- 1970vintage

tell that to Babcock and Green lol.

Also, 4th lines don’t win you playoff series. Actually, they don’t win you presidents trophies either...
- 1970vintage

Tell that to the leafs last night ...

For him to sign in Vancouver you’d have to make him the highest paid D man I’m the history of the game. You willing to risk that for the next 7 years?
- 1970vintage

No.

i think you are thinking of WSH 4th line. I don't think I have seen anyone in here praise any of the leafs lines lol
- Codes1087

Cheap 4th lines in general were praised in here but i'm thinking more media outlets, I guess. Muzzin took over Gardiner's spot as team worst -6 this year.

Also, 4th lines don’t win you playoff series. Actually, they don’t win you presidents trophies either...
- 1970vintage

There are many cup winning coaches who would strongly disagree.

There are many cup winning coaches who would strongly disagree.
- SMBDragon

Coaches, asst coaches, GM's, asst GM's would all strongly disagree

Whether or not the 4th line is good enough or able to get the job done is a different question

There are many cup winning coaches who would strongly disagree.
- SMBDragon

like?

Cheap 4th lines in general were praised in here but i'm thinking more media outlets, I guess. Muzzin took over Gardiner's spot as team worst -6 this year.
- manvanfan

its hard not to praise the work of teams who have cheap 4th lines when ours has a cap hit around 10 mill.

There are many cup winning coaches who would strongly disagree.
- SMBDragon

Whatever Bub.

Show me a cup winning team where the 4th liners lead the team in scoring or win the MVP. Who got the cup from Bettman in Vegas last year?

Coaches, asst coaches, GM's, asst GM's would all strongly disagree

Whether or not the 4th line is good enough or able to get the job done is a different question
- manvanfan

You need 12 forwards, 6 D and a goalie who all contribute, but it is always the best players on the team that you live or die with.

Whatever Bub.

Show me a cup winning team where the 4th liners lead the team in scoring or win the MVP. Who got the cup from Bettman in Vegas last year?
- 1970vintage

I can see why people think Canucks fans blow things WAY out of proportion. Atta boy! Keep on keeping on.

Whatever Bub.

Show me a cup winning team where the 4th liners lead the team in scoring or win the MVP. Who got the cup from Bettman in Vegas last year?
- 1970vintage

c'mon, everybody knows that the 4th line is where the cup is won.

many a gm has said (to the point that it's cliche), "you always build from the 4th line out."

You need 12 forwards, 6 D and a goalie who all contribute, but it is always the best players on the team that you live or die with.
- 1970vintage

According to you, you need 9 forwards.

According to you, you need 9 forwards.
- manvanfan

according to you, you need your 4th liners to be your best players.

- RealityChecker

For him to sign in Vancouver you’d have to make him the highest paid D man I’m the history of the game. You willing to risk that for the next 7 years?
- 1970vintage

I honestly am on the fence. He is worth the 11m price tag he wants, but if his injuries are not behind him, then he definitely is not worth it. Our team is ready to push for the playoffs, and a guy like Ek does that. But also finding a top 6 ug for Ep's LW and a top 6 UG for Bo's RW will as well. Hughes looks like he can be that PP1 QB, which could make EK redundant in a year or two. But will JB want to go all in on Hughes solving that issue? Edler can't be our PP1 anymore, players have realized that if one guy hangs back behind him, they can steal the puck with ease from the drop pass and kill off a huge chunk. I don't think we should go for Risto either, he is a RHD version of Gardiner. Sure the offense is nice, but what good is a 40-50pt dman if he is costing you more chances against that he does for?

like?
- Codes1087

Learn to read.

According to you, you need 9 forwards.
- manvanfan

Learn to read between the lines idiot. Maybe put it in your book so you don’t forget

c'mon, everybody knows that the 4th line is where the cup is won.

many a gm has said (to the point that it's cliche), "you always build from the 4th line out."
- RealityChecker

Building a team around Jay Beagle is like building a team around Alex Biega.

according to you, you need your 4th liners to be your best players.
- RealityChecker

Can you quote me on that?