Think about how little sense that makes. If Kapanen and/or Kerfoot is worth enough to get help on D, that means Namestnikov is going to be worth the same amount.

Too much to pay for a player that doesn't solve the problems.

He's alright as a UFA, dumb as a trade.
- JohnFergusonJr

Namestikov is a UFA.

Kap and Kerfoot are sighed through 4 years. Kap is an RFA at the deals end.

Not the same.

Guys, I'm scared.

Namestikov is a UFA.

Kap and Kerfoot are sighed through 4 years. Kap is an RFA at the deals end.

Not the same.
- Santo_44

That's right, you said it. Precisely why it's stupid to pay for him in the Leafs position.

Not worth to pay for a 1st round exit when he can be had for free.

I'm not convinced about Engvall at C.

“Marty Marincin pulls away.”

Guys, I'm scared.
- gravyface

Never fear, Malgin is here.

Malgin has Marincin's thickness

I'm not convinced about Engvall at C.
- fifty__missions

Just needs time to get his FO game up to NHL level. He's a rookie. Player development takes time.

Malgin with the Gordie Howe hatty, drops Malkin.

Book it.

Malgin has Marincin's thickness
- plantheparade

You see that vid of him? Gams that just won't quit.

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?

That's right, you said it. Precisely why it's stupid to pay for him in the Leafs position.

Not worth to pay for a 1st round exit when he can be had for free.
- JohnFergusonJr

I don’t value mid and late draft picks as much as you do. So we won’t agree here.

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?
- gravyface

The first game he plays on his new team.

I like the Fourth line better than the Turd Line.

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?
- gravyface

he actually likes puzzles more than hockey.. so maybe..?

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?
- gravyface

Agreed. I sat ice level for a Marlies game a few years ago. Goat is freakishly large. Use it man!

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?
- gravyface

Never.

He'll get 250 games with the Leafs before they give up on him.

Then Montreal will sign him because French.

Then he'll stop in Florida or Colorado.

Maybe Quebec City when they get a team.

550 games, he qualifies for an NHLPA pension, retires along the St. Lawerence River.

Question: when is Goat going to realize that his only hope of a long NHL career is to get nasty and start hulksmashing people?
- gravyface

His "long NHL career" will exist on talk radio. He doesn't have the temperament.

Here we are at game 60 . . .and I remember in preseason watching him bull the puck through people and thinking, "He's finally found his style!". Then we saw it happen one more time around game 8.

I don’t value mid and late draft picks as much as you do. So we won’t agree here.
- Santo_44

And you think this is the year they win it all, which they won't.

The first game he plays on his new team.
- Steven_Seagull

So leafy...









...and you're probably right.

And you think this is the year they win it all, which they won't.
- JohnFergusonJr

The moment every fan believes they won’t win, they’ll go on a tear and win the Cup in 16 games...

Never.

He'll get 250 games with the Leafs before they give up on him.

Then Montreal will sign him because French.

Then he'll stop in Florida or Colorado.

Maybe Quebec City when they get a team.

550 games, he qualifies for an NHLPA pension, retires along the St. Lawerence River.
- JohnFergusonJr

Likely.

Speaking of that, are we loading up to expose to the Seattle draft next year?

Never.

He'll get 250 games with the Leafs before they give up on him.

Then Montreal will sign him because French.

Then he'll stop in Florida or Colorado.

Maybe Quebec City when they get a team.

550 games, he qualifies for an NHLPA pension, retires along the St. Lawerence River.
- JohnFergusonJr

Gotta admit that was pretty funny...

Agreed. I sat ice level for a Marlies game a few years ago. Goat is freakishly large. Use it man!
- fifty__missions

Right? (frank), I would murder everyone.

His "long NHL career" will exist on talk radio. He doesn't have the temperament.

Here we are at game 60 . . .and I remember in preseason watching him bull the puck through people and thinking, "He's finally found his style!". Then we saw it happen one more time around game 8.
- Monkeypunk

You are totally right! I really thought he'd figured it out! Then he got friendly again. WTF?!

I doubt he ever turns into the tough, physical player he could be. Just once every blue moon he'll throw a hit or use his body and show a flash of what could be.