Leafs fans should hope so too.

Acquiring Subban, given his age and contract status, is very much an "old" Leafy thing to do.
- JohnFergusonJr

Meh..

As of today, Subban is 29. The Leafs wouldn't be getting a washed up Ron Francis/Brian Leetch/Eric Lindros/Olaf Kolzig

How (frank)ing crazy would that be.

I hope it never happens.
- Scabeh

It won't, at $9 million per, he's over paid - not realistic at any level

Nylander and Hyman for PK.

Get 'er done, Dubas.
- Atomic Wedgie

It won't, at $9 million per, he's over paid - not realistic at any level
- winsix

which upgrade on D would you like to see? (honest question)

Meh..

As of today, Subban is 29. The Leafs wouldn't be getting a washed up Ron Francis/Brian Leetch/Eric Lindros/Olaf Kolzig
- PatC80

He's a UFA pretty quick and would probably cost Nylander.

Not a good move.

Matthews - Tavares - Marner.
One can argue who's the better player; I'm a big Marner fan from the beginning, but I think Matthews is a bit better.
However, Marner is definitely a guy fans go to the rink for; with his creativity and heart, hard to dislike him.
- MaximusAurelius

I don't disagree. I have a Marner St. Pats sweater.

I just think that healthy Matthews and Tavares are both better players than Marner. Marner is a lot more flashy, so people who don't watch the Leafs on the regular see that more. But people who watch the Leafs on a consistent basis can see how things are.

I love Mitchy..

But goals > assists..

Papi>Marndog.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Laine is a RFA as well, forgot about that.
Would be interesting to see whether Wpg would (and could??) match an 9.5million AAV / 5y offersheet on Laine. Laine might be a guy that would be interested in leaving Wpg (who wouldn't?!) and although Wpg should definitely match, they might be put in a really tough spot there with such a contract for Laine.

Rangers have 2 first round picks (including #2 ovr) and 2 2nd round picks upcoming draft + another 1st / 2nd (depending on whether dallas reaches next playoff round).
Then next year they could have another additional 1st rounder if Dallas resigns Zuccharello. (if not, it's a 3rd rounder)

Losing 1st round picks in 2019-2020-2021-2022 could be something NYR could afford with the extra picks 2019/2020.

One could argue that NYR made the moves before trade deadline with a potential offersheet in mind.
Question is: would they target Marner / McAvoy / Point / Tkachuk / Trouba / Rantanen / Aho / Connor / other RFA??

It would be great to see (for the NHL's health) if NYR would decide to put in an offersheet and get one of these guys. (in addition to Kakko).
- MaximusAurelius

There has been one unmatched offer sheet in NHL history since the salary cap was introduced in 2005. That was Dustin Penner in 2007 (and he was a giant pile of shyte)

Next topic

https://en.wikipedia.org/..._have_signed_offer_sheets

There has been one unmatched offer sheet in NHL history since the salary cap was introduced in 2005. That was Dustin Penner in 2007 (and he was a giant pile of shyte)

Next topic

https://en.wikipedia.org/..._have_signed_offer_sheets
- winsix

Never in history there has been such a good crop of young RFAs.
with all respect to the others, only Weber was in the same category as Marner, Laine, McAvoy, Rantanen..
that was the only tough decision as well for Nash - huge contract to match. Not a coincidence that Weber was traded away a few years later.

EDIT: I fully expect that at least one RFA leaves his team this year via offersheet (or trade to avoid offersheet - like Kessel situation). In fact, you can include Kessel in the offersheet category (Burke was just too 'old school' and should have proceeded with the offersheet which would have costed less than the 2 firsts and 2nd they gave up for Kessel).

If P.K came to Toronto, that would be awesome. I don't know what Nashville would want for him though and he'll be 30 years old this month
- PatC80

PK for Kadri and Zaitsev.

Not sure of cap implications.

Rangers have 2 first round picks (including #2 ovr) and 2 2nd round picks upcoming draft + another 1st / 2nd (depending on whether dallas reaches next playoff round).
Then next year they could have another additional 1st rounder if Dallas resigns Zuccharello. (if not, it's a 3rd rounder)

Losing 1st round picks in 2019-2020-2021-2022 could be something NYR could afford with the extra picks 2019/2020.

One could argue that NYR made the moves before trade deadline with a potential offersheet in mind.
Question is: would they target Marner / McAvoy / Point / Tkachuk / Trouba / Rantanen / Aho / Connor / other RFA??

It would be great to see (for the NHL's health) if NYR would decide to put in an offersheet and get one of these guys. (in addition to Kakko).
- MaximusAurelius

they have made a few moves that will def speed up a ruibuld (Fox), so keeping 4 1sts and signing 27 year old Panarin is much smarter. thans Marner or anyone else

they have made a few moves that will def speed up a ruibuld (Fox), so keeping 4 1sts and signing 27 year old Panarin is much smarter. thans Marner or anyone else
- senstroll

Not to mention you have to have your own picks not potential picks but ya know... facts get in the way of a good Max rant as usual

PK for Kadri and Zaitsev.

Not sure of cap implications.
- Kinger34

Why the frank would Nashville do that?

Not to mention you have to have your own picks not potential picks but ya know... facts get in the way of a good Max rant as usual
- Roadrunner75

now you're being just silly.
NYR have all their own 1st rounders 2019-2020-2021-2022.
they can afford to potentially give those up in an offersheet, because they have other picks from other teams in the same rounds.
don't comment if you cannot follow.

EDIT: obviously not giving up the 2019, but they still have it (with high vallue to Kakko pick).
but have their 2023 1st rounder as well.

How (frank)ing crazy would that be.

I hope it never happens.
- Scabeh

Definitely a possibility

Would be a huge controversy of a trade

If you can dump Z in the trade do you do it?

Why the frank would Nashville do that?
- Atomic Wedgie

Only scored 31 points last year.

Why the frank would Nashville do that?
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm not saying they would, I'm just throwing it out there. I've read rumblings that P.K. is on the block, if I'm Dubas that would be my offer.

Okay, but he’s much older, and probably not the guy you’d want to try to rebuild around.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Uhm....

He’s as good as Marner. So.

which upgrade on D would you like to see? (honest question)
- MaximusAurelius

I'd love to get Trouba but it's not realistic, I think he wants to move to the US. Connor Murphy from the Hawks, would be one. A RHD with some talent and size that is in his mid twenties would be ideal.

I'm not saying they would, I'm just throwing it out there. I've read rumblings that P.K. is on the block, if I'm Dubas that would be my offer.
- Kinger34

That’s basically Kadri tied to a ball and chain for Subban.

Would definitely need to be more...


Can the Leafs afford to trade Kadri? Do we really want Willy as a 3C instead of a 1RW or 2RW?

That’s basically Kadri tied to a ball and chain for Subban.

Would definitely need to be more...


Can the Leafs afford to trade Kadri? Do we really want Willy as a 3C instead of a 1RW or 2RW?
- Santo_44

Or keep Willy on wing and bring in a 3C, question is who comes in for a decent cap hit?

I'd love to get Trouba but it's not realistic, I think he wants to move to the US. Connor Murphy from the Hawks, would be one. A RHD with some talent and size that is in his mid twenties would be ideal.
- winsix

I think the hawks really like Murphy. I'd look at Miller in Vegas. He's got some money on his deal but if the leafs could move Zaitsev they could bring him in. Vegas needs a bit of space this year to sign their guys.

That’s basically Kadri tied to a ball and chain for Subban.

Would definitely need to be more...


Can the Leafs afford to trade Kadri? Do we really want Willy as a 3C instead of a 1RW or 2RW?
- Santo_44

Zaitsev is a liability, not an asset.

Definitely a possibility

Would be a huge controversy of a trade

If you can dump Z in the trade do you do it?
- Santo_44

If I could dump Zaitsev in a trade for a pair of dirty Babsocks I would do it.