I think we need to just go hard after Parise and Suter. Get some big name assets in the organization.

Put whoever you have to in the minors to make space. Connolly, Armstrong, whoever.

Sign a veteran backup no matter what and then make a trade for a true #1 goalie. Maybe Lou will be availabe if VAN doesn't win the Cup with him.

yeah well.. while there is truth to that who saw skinner's potential?

just an example.

guys bloom at different times.. hell the leafs have mckegg and he went in the 3rd round... if he had bloomed one year sooner.. no way the leafs get him

i really do like gaunce.. not a flashy guy but an intangibles guy.. the type of guy the leafs are sorely lacking in their top 6
- Dozzer

If you like intangibles, you should like Faksa, that guy is growing on me.

yeah well.. while there is truth to that who saw skinner's potential?

just an example.

guys bloom at different times.. hell the leafs have mckegg and he went in the 3rd round... if he had bloomed one year sooner.. no way the leafs get him

i really do like gaunce.. not a flashy guy but an intangibles guy.. the type of guy the leafs are sorely lacking in their top 6
- Dozzer

Of course there may be a gem hiding in there but I don't see a superstar or franchise player, I could be wrong, hell I hope I am for the Leafs sake.

If you like intangibles, you should like Faksa, that guy is growing on me.
- Leafland

Would have been a nice year to have a couple of top ten picks.

Would have been a nice year to have a couple of top ten picks.
- leafs93

We could try to trade #5 to Wash for #11 and #16...

damn.. thats a good point.. i might have to see if i can dig that up

speaking of (real or no, this always made me laugh):

- Dozzer

I hate you forever for posting that. Forever.

Of course there may be a gem hiding in there but I don't see a superstar or franchise player, I could be wrong, hell I hope I am for the Leafs sake.
- LeafMan

Dumba they say can do it all: hit, score and shutdown.

He probably has to fill out a bit more but in 2 or 3 years who knows, regardless he has all the tools at this point in his career.

We could try to trade #5 to Wash for #11 and #16...
- JIMI-JAMES

A couple of top 10 picks, not top 20 picks.

Unless.......Burkie? Is that you?

Dumba they say can do it all: hit, score and shutdown.

He probably has to fill out a bit more but in 2 or 3 years who knows, regardless he has all the tools at this point in his career.
- leafs93

Reinhart>Dumbo

I hate you 4-evah for posting that. 4-evah.
- Jayden

fixed

I'd say we are guaranteed Forsberg, and that's all, and I'm not exactly sure what type of player he will be. I'd rather just take Faksa with the 5, but Nash gets a bit of a bad name around here because of his high salary.
- Leafland

I'm not sold of Faksa. The scouting reports on him seem kinda wonky, some scouts have him pushing for top 7, others have him not even in the top 10.


The consensus seems to be that Murray will go in the top 4. Galchenyuk is the 4th best north american skater, but will fall 5 before Forsberg.

But if not, Forsberg should be a solid player. Big right handed centreman. Remind you of anybody? lol

Bonjour mon amis

I'm not sold of Faksa. The scouting reports on him seem kinda wonky, some scouts have him pushing for top 7, others have him not even in the top 10.


The consensus seems to be that Murray will go in the top 4. Galchenyuk is the 4th best north american skater, but will fall 5 before Forsberg.

But if not, Forsberg should be a solid player. Big right handed centreman. Remind you of anybody? lol
- t_leafs21

Not how i see it.
Edmonton-Nail
Columbus-Grig
Montreal-Gal
Nyi-Murray
Leafs-

Not how i see it.
Edmonton-Nail
Columbus-Grig
Montreal-Gal
Nyi-Murray
Leafs-
- Leafland

I don't see that order staying. MTL and TOR desperately need to make an impression on their fan base. What better excitement than to trade up and get the #1.

EDM doesn't need another forward. My opinion I think they take the best dman available by trading down and likely getting a great prospect for giving up the #1.

If you like intangibles, you should like Faksa, that guy is growing on me.
- Leafland

yeah.. but will burke go euro?

you know his whole "character" requirement thing

Not how i see it.
Edmonton-Nail
Columbus-Grig
Montreal-Gal
Nyi-Murray
Leafs-
- Leafland

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79446


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79447


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79448


2 mock drafters have us with Galchenyuk, the other Forsberg

yeah.. but will burke go euro?

you know his whole "character" requirement thing
- Dozzer

I don't see that order staying. MTL and TOR desperately need to make an impression on their fan base. What better excitement than to trade up and get the #1.

EDM doesn't need another forward. My opinion I think they take the best dman available by trading down and likely getting a great prospect for giving up the #1.
- leafs93

I understand that fans will want to see them do something, I'm not exactly sure Nail is worth trading for, we just need to get lucky and hope Gal falls to us because hes the player we need.

yeah.. but will burke go euro?

you know his whole "character" requirement thing
- Dozzer

Burke will trade that pick for Nash..

I don't see that order staying. MTL and TOR desperately need to make an impression on their fan base. What better excitement than to trade up and get the #1.

EDM doesn't need another forward. My opinion I think they take the best dman available by trading down and likely getting a great prospect for giving up the #1.
- leafs93

Luke Schenn and our #5 to get Yakupov? '


Oilers get Schenn and can take Forsberg or a d-man like Dumba,Rielly or Reinhart


I think if a trade will happen it will be Columbus trying to get their well-deserved #1 pick back. Oilers should be getting Ryan Murray. This is just too much, talk about distracting us from playoffs eh?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79446


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79447


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79448


2 mock drafters have us with Galchenyuk, the other Forsberg
- t_leafs21

Stupid, i looked at one and Forsberg was going to Montreal, they need a center as bad as we do.

Of course there may be a gem hiding in there but I don't see a superstar or franchise player, I could be wrong, hell I hope I am for the Leafs sake.
- LeafMan

enough character guys who are developed properly will win championships without "the franchise player"

boston proved it last year.. one of the leafs BIGGEST weaknesses in my eyes is balanced scoring throughout the lineup.. the top line produced.. the secodn line.. well.. not the best year.. hoping they find themselves next season once again

but scoring from the depth lines was practically non existant

really? whats a top tier centre going to do? add maybe 15 goals over bozak and possibly push kessel up 4 or 5 more goals?

the "top line centre" need isnt the biggest one imo

Burke will trade that pick for Nash..
- Fruitcakenipple

touche

I hate you forever for posting that. Forever.
- Jayden

share my pain!

enough character guys who are developed properly will win championships without "the franchise player"

boston proved it last year.. one of the leafs BIGGEST weaknesses in my eyes is balanced scoring throughout the lineup.. the top line produced.. the secodn line.. well.. not the best year.. hoping they find themselves next season once again

but scoring from the depth lines was practically non existant

really? whats a top tier centre going to do? add maybe 15 goals over bozak and possibly push kessel up 4 or 5 more goals?

the "top line centre" need isnt the biggest one imo
- Dozzer

Agreed, i think if you want to look at helping the forward group, you start by adding a real 2nd and 3rd line. Leafs had the most expensive, poopty, third line ever assembled.