Just to be a bit of a devils advocate, what exactly had LAF done to be valued so much more than Slaf? LAF was quite pedestrian too on a significantly better team when he was drafted.

Slaf, 0.25 ppg
LAF, 0.375 ppg (0.42 ppg for his career thus far, which for a 1st overall pick is a let down)

Right now, as I see it… lets say the Rangers trade for Slaf, 1 for 1. As a result heres the dominos…

The Rangers have no obligation to call him up and can start him in the AHL. Thus freeing up 2.5m in salary, potentially enough money to bring back Tarasenko.

Slaf can join Othmann, Sykora and all the other potentials in AHL and grow with them.
- aecliptic

I think the risk for trading Slafkovsky after one year in the NHL is too high for Montreal to consider that. Lafreniere has been a better player but also has a bigger sample size and has really only showed very marginal improvement from year 1 to year 3.

Doesn't mean he won't ultimately be a better player than Slavkofsky, but I don't see Montreal giving up on him after one season unless they're trading him to bring in someone that is a significantly better player.

Slafkovsky is another left wing, why the hell would we trade Lafreniere for another left wing

lets start the same problem all over again, its been fun

Slafkovsky is another left wing, why the hell would we trade Lafreniere for another left wing

lets start the same problem all over again, its been fun
- jimbro83

Does he have more jam?

Slafkovsky is another left wing, why the hell would we trade Lafreniere for another left wing

lets start the same problem all over again, its been fun
- jimbro83

Kick the can down the road

Does he have more jam?
- JRR1285

Just to be a bit of a devils advocate, what exactly had LAF done to be valued so much more than Slaf? LAF was quite pedestrian too on a significantly better team when he was drafted.

Slaf, 0.25 ppg
LAF, 0.375 ppg (0.42 ppg for his career thus far, which for a 1st overall pick is a let down)

Right now, as I see it… lets say the Rangers trade for Slaf, 1 for 1. As a result heres the dominos…

The Rangers have no obligation to call him up and can start him in the AHL. Thus freeing up 2.5m in salary, potentially enough money to bring back Tarasenko.

Slaf can join Othmann, Sykora and all the other potentials in AHL and grow with them.
- aecliptic

In a way, don’t we feel that Laf being on a good team has hurt his production? Montreal had no reason to not give Slafkovsky top minutes but for some reason he played only 11 min a game.

Extremely risky move for both teams to make, probably more so for Montreal having seen so little of him.

Slafkovsky is another left wing, why the hell would we trade Lafreniere for another left wing

lets start the same problem all over again, its been fun
- jimbro83

Better than talking about weed treatments like most of you spent yesterday doing

Think the benefit is he would be cheaper for this season and potentially fits the 3rd line need better. Honestly, we have no idea how the league views Laf currently. Suppose one hint is the lack of offer sheets which kinda seemed like a no brainer given the low(ish) cost.

Better than talking about weed treatments like most of you spent yesterday doing

Think the benefit is he would be cheaper for this season and potentially fits the 3rd line need better. Honestly, we have no idea how the league views Laf currently. Suppose one hint is the lack of offer sheets which kinda seemed like a no brainer given the low(ish) cost.
- TC88

I mean I can get into talking Lafreniere to Montreal but trading Lafreniere for another LW just seems so silly

I mean I can get into talking Lafreniere to Montreal but trading Lafreniere for another LW just seems so silly
- jimbro83

That’s fair, didn’t really consider the position factor.

For the Rangers, I can’t see them making the trade unless it’s for a similar return. The outrage from Laf breaking out elsewhere would be crippling unless we got a potential star in return.

That’s fair, didn’t really consider the position factor.

For the Rangers, I can’t see them making the trade unless it’s for a similar return. The outrage from Laf breaking out elsewhere would be crippling unless we got a potential star in return.
- TC88

I like the idea to acquire a guy still in the midst of his entry level deal though

I think Ottawa would love to have Lafreniere, I'd target a young guy like Ridly Greig if I were in charge

That’s fair, didn’t really consider the position factor.

For the Rangers, I can’t see them making the trade unless it’s for a similar return. The outrage from Laf breaking out elsewhere would be crippling unless we got a potential star in return.
- TC88

I think if laf goes to Mtl Rangers should get that Jackeye dude. He could be the Lindgren replacement on the left side down the road. I think I’d want another piece tho

For poops n giggles,

Miller Fox
Xhekaj Schneider is nice top 4 for a bunch of years

I think if laf goes to Mtl Rangers should get that Jackeye dude. He could be the Lindgren replacement on the left side down the road. I think I’d want another piece tho

For poops n giggles,

Miller Fox
Xhekaj Schneider is nice top 4 for a bunch of years
- Slimtj100

doesn't seem likely Montreal just drafted Xhekaj brother last month

doesn't seem likely Montreal just drafted Xhekaj brother last month
- jimbro83

How much money does Dach make? He would be the only other option imo

How much money does Dach make? He would be the only other option imo
- Slimtj100

3.6 mil for next 3 years


Riley Kidney, Filip Mesar and Sean Farrell would be solid prospects to target form Montreal if that was the route

this is cray


Big Head Hockey
@BigHeadHcky

John Tavares after 5 seasons as a Maple Leaf

0.98 — Points Per Game
0.43 — Goals Per Game
0.55 — Assists Per Game
3.22 — Shots Per Game

John Tavares in his last 5 seasons as an Islander

0.98 — Points Per Game
0.42 — Goals Per Game
0.56 — Assists Per Game
3.26 — Shots Per Game
- jimbro83

Shots per game are way down.

3.6 mil for next 3 years


Riley Kidney, Filip Mesar and Sean Farrell would be solid prospects to target form Montreal if that was the route
- jimbro83

Meh. He’ll sign. And when he does that domino will let them sign Tarasenko between 1 and 1.5 mill.

Mark my words!!!

Meh. He’ll sign. And when he does that domino will let them sign Tarasenko between 1 and 1.5 mill.

Mark my words!!!
- Slimtj100

I think they should just sign Tarasenko to the Wheeler deal and make a side arrangement to give him long term deal in January and then just deal with all the female doging people will do about it

I think they should just sign Tarasenko to the Wheeler deal and make a side arrangement to give him long term deal in January and then just deal with all the female doging people will do about it
- jimbro83

(frank) 'em all.

I still think Tarasenko wants to be a NYR and they might be able to figure something out. I really want it to be that Goodrow is gone.

(frank) 'em all.

I still think Tarasenko wants to be a NYR and they might be able to figure something out. I really want it to be that Goodrow is gone.
- JRR1285

Tarasenko is like your dignity. Gone

Tarasenko is like your dignity. Gone
- mdw7413

It can't be gone if you never had it.

(frank) 'em all.

I still think Tarasenko wants to be a NYR and they might be able to figure something out. I really want it to be that Goodrow is gone.
- JRR1285

It can't be gone if you never had it.
- JRR1285

(frank) 'em all.

I still think Tarasenko wants to be a NYR and they might be able to figure something out. I really want it to be that Goodrow is gone.
- JRR1285

You’re not supposed to drink the weed killer.

You’re not supposed to drink the weed killer.
- Feds91Stammer

- mdw7413

I don't recall what this is from?