We do.. Leaf fan's are just bored

I personally just want us to move up in the draft to get Galchenyuk... no way we get him at #5...

If somehow we could grab Nail and Gal, that would be a dream.

Schenn + Gardiner + ??? for EDM 1st
TOR 5th + ??? for CBJ 1st

MAn would that be great

Cue the trash talk.
- mfreedman

I said it earlier today, i don't really want to go after Nail and Gal, i just don't see the point.

i won't trash anything i keep telling we should move up to get Gally but most leafs fans tonight are losers that are Happy with Connolly and Lombardi
- Kuleminator

Agreed! Give them a MacArthur, Kulemin, Franson or Kadri, to make that move to number 2. Wait for free agency, grab Schultz, wait for free agency to play out, wait for all of the bridesmaids to panic and offer up Connolly, Lombardi, Komiserek and others, for draft picks or trade opportunities. These players may have some interest, because they are on the last year of their contracts and have a reason to play hard. Of course Komi is a different bird, having two years left, but he could be a credible risk, for a team needing some grit on the bottom pair of their defence.

Grabo>>>>Colburne not even close.
- cracka

As of now yes, but they're two different types of centremen

i won't trash anything i keep telling we should move up to get Gally but most leafs fans tonight are losers that are Happy with Connolly and Lombardi
- Kuleminator

if i'm moving up with 2 selections in the top 3, i draft Yakupov/Galchenyuk/Forsberg and Murray. one forward to build a first line around, one stud to build a D around.

I may be wrong, but I dont think nail is that big. Maybe gal is, im not sure. No one should trash talk, but I get where your coming from. Whoever helps, bring em on board.
- Deadmau55

Nail is not big, but there is no denying his skill.

He also brings a much more complete game than a guy like Kessel does, and appears to have a really high compete level. I love that in a player.

Gal imo, is going to be the best pick of the top 5. If it wasnt for the injury I bet he would have gone 1st overall.. .Man I hope we get him.

I said it earlier today, i don't really want to go after Nail and Gal, i just don't see the point.
- Leafland

Two players that already have chemistry together and could step in immediately into a second line role?

Along with the fact that we will have them for 7 years guaranteed if we draft them (assuming we dont trade them)

There is a point and it would address a big need.

I said it earlier today, i don't really want to go after Nail and Gal, i just don't see the point.
- Leafland

Agreed, we already have a Kessel. Yakupov is another version of the same player. Galchenyuk is another case, since we need the best centre in this draft, because we need to get his development started.

Where was this?
- AngryWhiteMale

TSN mock draft. Him and craig button. Two of the great hockey minds of hockey

I said it earlier today, i don't really want to go after Nail and Gal, i just don't see the point.
- Leafland

I'm convinced that moving up even a couple spots would cost an arm and a leg.

I'd be fine sitting at no. 5 and hoping that a guy like Forsberg is available at that spot.

It's hard to imagine Murray not going top 4.

Nail and Galy will probably slot into the top 3 as well, so I really think that it boils down to whether NYI wants to go for the forward, or plug that gap on the blueline that needs to be fixed

Nail is not big, but there is no denying his skill.

He also brings a much more complete game than a guy like Kessel does, and appears to have a really high compete level. I love that in a player.

Gal imo, is going to be the best pick of the top 5. If it wasnt for the injury I bet he would have gone 1st overall.. .Man I hope we get him.
- mfreedman

So when leaf fans say, they need a big number one center, he can be small and but up big numbers, and that will be ok? not trolling, honest question, I didnt know if you guys were looking for size or...

Subban you say?
- Prolific_Scorer

I hope Karlsson turns into a European version of Dion.

bobby ryan please and thank you
- Phil_kessel81

i agree

Luongo would make the leafs better, ya duh
you could dig up terry sawchuk, freeze his body in a block of ice and put that in net and it would make them better
- wingz4life

if i'm moving up with 2 selections in the top 3, i draft Yakupov/Galchenyuk/Forsberg and Murray. one forward to build a first line around, one stud to build a D around.
- DoubleDown

I'll be happy getting Galchenyuk, I just think that we would be better off with Murray on our D for the future. Just my opinion, which makes me a loser who love Connolly and Lombardi.

Two players that already have chemistry together and could step in immediately into a second line role?

Along with the fact that we will have them for 7 years guaranteed if we draft them (assuming we dont trade them)

There is a point and it would address a big need.
- mfreedman

I understand that, and im not even denying the skill. Its more of personal preference, which i will probably get blasted for on here anyways.

I hope Karlsson turns into a European version of Dion.
- Leafland

Naw, maybe he turns into a Sergi Gonchar.....All offence, no defence.

I'm convinced that moving up even a couple spots would cost an arm and a leg.

I'd be fine sitting at no. 5 and hoping that a guy like Forsberg is available at that spot.

It's hard to imagine Murray not going top 4.

Nail and Galy will probably slot into the top 3 as well, so I really think that it boils down to whether NYI wants to go for the forward, or plug that gap on the blueline that needs to be fixed
- AngryWhiteMale

Absolutely, poop, i wanna (frank)ing trade down.

He probably meant Franson and 5th overall for 1st overall.
- PrinceLH

now that i would do but not gardiner

Naw, maybe he turns into a Sergi Gonchar.....All offence, no defence.
- PrinceLH

I think a European version of Dion would be Gonchar, i should have just said Gonchar.

So when leaf fans say, they need a big number one center, he can be small and but up big numbers, and that will be ok? not trolling, honest question, I didnt know if you guys were looking for size or...
- Deadmau55

Yak would be a winger... Gal would be the big centre we needed.

Not understanding the question..

I think we simply need a physical two-way centre that would open up room for Kessel, that's why they say there is a need for a bigger guy.. If Kessel wasn't playing for us, then a centre wou plays all ends of the ice and puts up points would e sufficient regardless of his size imo.. Then again it's Burke, so we would probably get a big guy anyways

I keep Saying Move up Draft Galchenyuk problem solve

I'm might be the only leafs fan who is sick and bored of getting other team garbages

See : Connolly Lombardi

You don't win a cup with these guys
- Kuleminator

Praying to move to 2

I understand that, and im not even denying the skill. Its more of personal preference, which i will probably get blasted for on here anyways.
- Leafland

Not a fan of the Russian player?

Yak would be a winger... Gal would be the big centre we needed.

Not understanding the question..

I think we simply need a physical two-way centre that would open up room for Kessel, that's why they say there is a need for a bigger guy.. If Kessel wasn't playing for us, then a centre wou plays all ends of the ice and puts up points would e sufficient regardless of his size imo.. Then again it's Burke, so we would probably get a big guy anyways
- mfreedman

That sounds like Jordan Staal.

Ryan is 25, has a decent cap hit and has scored 30+ goals for 4 straight years on a one-line team. he's going to cost much, much more than a package centered on a mid-level prospect and Clarke MacArthur. he's a first-line power forward. you're going to have to give up some of the organizations top assets. because someone will.
- DoubleDown

I think your exactly right. All the teams that are looking for a power forward will be in on this. The same ones who are interested in Nash will first want to bid on Ryan. If Evander Kane becomes available he will go ahead of Ryan. It will take a combination of four roster player/prospects to close the deal on any of these players. My guess is Ryan was made available when Anahiem heard what Ottawa might offer for Nash. I think they are talking in Winnipeg tonight to determine if Kane is made available.

So when leaf fans say, they need a big number one center, he can be small and but up big numbers, and that will be ok? not trolling, honest question, I didnt know if you guys were looking for size or...
- Deadmau55

well for starters he needs to actually be a Center, which Yakupov is not