Willie in the 3rd line center role is a waste. Hes not physical, doesn't really shut down anyone.
If the leafs keep him, he needs a top 6 winger role.
Cant afford to pay anyone on the 3rd line over 6m.
Outside of marleau....but thats only because were stuck with him.
- Fakepartofme

and there you have it in a nutshell...

top line Nylander "PRODUCING AT A TOP LINE RATE" would make sense at $6.9M....

ass dragging, lazy, out of shape produce next to the nothing NYLANDER (that's for the wives and female doges) needs to head out of town.....

there's where Dubas' challenge lies... cause he needs to sign the priority which is clearly Marner and DECIDE on what to do with HOLDOUTLANDER.

I think there will be a lot of pissed off fans if they end up losing both Kapanen and Johnsson and have a single unpredictable overpaid winger in Nylander to show for it... and no appreciable upgrade on defense.

It bothers almost all the Nylander haters
- PatC80

It's Summer. Nothing else really to talk about.

And it's actual Leafs news. I don't think it's something that should just be dismissed.

Right now our real is our center depth.
You move kadrix you lose that and one of our only edgy skilled players.
Yes hes dumb in the playoffs.
Sit him games 2 and 3 against Boston next year.
- Fakepartofme

Ha ha
Watch him get arrested on his way to the rink or something
Sent to Guantanamo Bay

The only thing uglier than ECHL is his effort levels.

Don Waddell says the Canes do not have an internal budget on player salaries this year, which is a first.

Also would not rule out sending out offer sheets.

Gimme that Kappy!
- BINGO!

Henjoy Andre Burakovsky!!!!!!!!!!

I call B.S.. I read that Waddell was going to sign McElhinney to a multi-year deal.. It was all over Twatter
- PatC80

He did say he wanted to sign both of his goalies, yes.

Henjoy Andre Burakovsky!!!!!!!!!!
- AdamFrench

(frank)

Kadri should still be moved before Nylander. The only thing he was effective at was getting suspended
- PatC80

Kadri has maxed-out what he can do as well. He'll be 29 later this year. But his value is very high still.

I'm so not worried about cap problems. Leafs will send them to Robidas Island, or teleport them into the Joffrey Loophole.

He did say he wanted to sign both of his goalies, yes.
- BINGO!

Shouldn't cost too much. Probably 4mil for the two combined.

Kadri has maxed-out what he can do as well. He'll be 29 later this year. But his value is very high still.
- RogerRoeper

If hes traded, they cant use wilie as his replacement. Will need another option

Mantha is playing the best hockey of his life.

Playing so good he's even making Turris look good.

2-0 Canada

He did say he wanted to sign both of his goalies, yes.
- BINGO!

what was the injury that Mrazek suffered in the playoffs?

Henjoy Andre Burakovsky!!!!!!!!!!
- AdamFrench

Fish off that food truck was amazing...

If hes traded, they cant use wilie as his replacement. Will need another option
- Fakepartofme

your point earlier is bang on... he can't be the 3rd line center.. not enough of the grit that Kadri does provide.

if Rielly is @ 5 and Muzzin @ 4, then NZ is pretty out of wack.

He produces almost no offence. muzzin out scored him on the Leafs in just 30 games
- senstroll

Pretty sure Rielly/Muzz are underpaid a bit, those 2 guys rush the puck and jump into the play quite a bit while Z pretty much stays home, not his biggest fan, mostly because of his terrible passes but other then that he's not as bad as everyone goes on about and he's right handed which we have a shortage of.

How many D are bringing in from the Marlies, not sure 4 is a recipe for success but maybe.

what was the injury that Mrazek suffered in the playoffs?
- BorjeFan4Ever

Strained groin. He had it happen earlier in the season and it must not have been 100% healed.

All this talk of Willie and Kadri, nobody thinks hey, Kadri developed over several years, maybe Willie can too. Maybe that's the development part of draft and develop, you know the thing the Leafs never did? Alexander Steen says hi. Lol stupid Loaf fans. 67, two firsts and a second.

Fish off that food truck was amazing...
- bixll

Had mediocre Chinese food yesterday. Good dimsum, terrible chicken.

your point earlier is bang on... he can't be the 3rd line center.. not enough of the grit that Kadri does provide.
- BorjeFan4Ever

He needs to be a top 6 winger

Shouldn't cost too much. Probably 4mil for the two combined.
- AdamFrench

You'd think. Mrazek will probably want $3 mill or something, but McBackup was making less then a mill and If they give him $1.5 for a year or two I doubt he turns it down.

For the record, I'm not a "Willie wife" but I do think he should stay with the Leafs. I'd rather the Leafs trade Kadri
- PatC80

Yep, Kadri needs a new home, love the guy but................................

Right now our real is our center depth.
You move kadrix you lose that and one of our only edgy skilled players.
Yes hes dumb in the playoffs.
Sit him games 2 and 3 against Boston next year.
- Fakepartofme

Sitting him is know different than him being suspended. It would still ruin our center depth, therefore being a dumb decision.

If hes traded, they cant use wilie as his replacement. Will need another option
- Fakepartofme

I agree. That won't be enough TOI for Willy. He needs to be a 1st line winger.

Jeremy Rutherford
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1h1 hour ago

DeBoer confIrms Karlsson and Hertl did not make the trip and won’t play tonight. Pavelski is a game-time decision. #stlblues

Good news for both teams.

St. Louis is lucky that Hertl isn't gonna play and San Jose is lucky that Karlsson isn't.