Well that's the selling pitch.

The reality pitch is a hugely overpaid guy who doesn't give a poop with a long-term contract that fits like cement overshoes (I never liked the guy )

... and yeah, I don't expect Vancouver entertains that offer because obviously someone would offer more, but I expect they want him gone.
- Aetherial

Besides, we have enough expensive players that underachieve when it counts. Not interested in more.

Ya. Why would van trade their best player with a long term contract (who's gone through a rough year) for a slightly overpaid 3rd liner, and a $7.5m dman who's been absolutely horrible the past several years....outside of one round of playoffs two years ago.
If Im Van, offer EP for Rant...give Rant $14.5m
- Fakepartofme

its out there that they were possibly looking to trade him

I think Rielly, Domi (makes the cap work) plus a prospect like Minton is fair for a player with a decent cap hit that comes with a lot of questions and risk.


the perception of Rielly is probably not as bad as we make it. he has almost as many points as EP

its out there that they were possibly looking to trade him

I think Rielly, Domi (makes the cap work) plus a prospect like Minton is fair for a player with a decent cap hit that comes with a lot of questions and risk.


the perception of Rielly is probably not as bad as we make it. he has almost as many points as EP
- senstroll

Ya maybe.
Either way, i wouldn't want the leafs to on the cap hit with a player who has that mamy questions around his performance....and who also seems to quit on his team

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention
- Canada Cup

thrillng!

I heard someone on the radio the other day saying that with the cap going up so high - so fast, big market teams will have a bit of an advantage again, because many smaller market teams can’t/won’t spend to the ceiling.
- Atomic Wedgie

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention
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Solid, dependable RHD.

Solid, dependable RHD.
- mjones242

rental
needs to be cheap

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention
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SOURCE

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention
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Mtl is only 1 point out of wildcard. Not sure why they would looking to trade him.

rental
needs to be cheap
- senstroll

Retention would obviously be part of the deal. Or, perhaps, we can flip them back Domi.

SOURCE
- gravyface

TFP

Reports that Leafs are interested in Savard and Habs open to retention
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Meh at 3.5m...I wouldnt pay too much more to have the habs retain.

And he better not cost anything more than a 4th.

Mtl is only 1 point out of wildcard. Not sure why they would looking to trade him.
- bryant

They're currently at 14.8% to make the playoffs and Savard is UFA. It would be silly for them to not try to collect assets / be a seller.

I don't buy the rumours that the Habs are looking to make a "hockey trade" either.

They're currently at 14.8% to make the playoffs and Savard is UFA. It would be silly for them to not try to collect assets / be a seller.

I don't buy the rumours that the Habs are looking to make a "hockey trade" either.
- mjones242

There's gotta be better options out there.

want to depussify this team for the playoffs. unite the tanev bros. schenn bros. call up nylander. giddy up

There's gotta be better options out there.
- Fakepartofme

your face is a better option. you beauty

There's gotta be better options out there.
- Fakepartofme

Maybe. But at what price?

Domi and 3rd for Rasmus Andersson...do it TRE!!


I wish.

Those years that they wasted pre cap were because they rarely drafted their own players as they traded most of their picks and any prospects they did have for old veteran players at TDL. Never truly built a team from within it seemed....also their scouts were horrible.
But I will say this, the 2004 lockout year when the leafs had Francis and Leetch with Nieuwe, Nolan and Mogilny would have been one the best leafs teams we would have seen. I think they would have gone 4 rounds for sure.
I still hate the NHL for ruining that year.
- Fakepartofme

Did we have Francis and Leetch under contract?

My hazy memory is that they were rentals only.

your face is a better option. you beauty
- systemtool

Did we have Francis and Leetch under contract?

My hazy memory is that they were rentals only.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yes I believe so.
When we got Leetch, he had another year on his contract.

Maybe. But at what price?
- mjones242

For the probable price, Savard is likely the best option, as sad as that is.

With any luck, maybe the cost comes down on Risto and Laughton, kinda plugs some holes for us.

Kampf and Dewar for McDavid and Draisaitl.

Why didn't Tre waive Reaves a week ago, and make his move earlier? Seems like he got caught with his pants down and is now scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Or, he makes a big swing and gets Rantanan at the last second, (as a rental only, of course. He seems like a high maintenance douche).