Eklund: Florida is for Russian Goalies! Vasilevskiy 8yrs/76. RFA updates. Buzz@11

I’m glad YZERMAN deemed it necessary to get Vasilevskiy done ahead of Brayden Point...

Seriously Ek....

The NHL goaltending fraternity owes Bobrovski and Vasilevskiy a debt of gratitude.

I'm fine with the term, the AAV is a gut-punch to a degree.

I would have been fine with 7, sighed and accepted 8.... 9.5 is a bit nuts.

But... Vasy is a hell of a goaltender. So, even while real overpaid (though I tend to call for lower rates for goalies) he'll be a stabilizing force in between the pipes for a decade to come.

what did Yzerman give up to bring vasilesky to Detroit?

While this was expected to be tough, sources tell me Yzerman deemed Andrei Vasilevskiy's deal necessary to get done prior to Brayden Point..

Why would Tampa care what Yzerman deems necessary?

This is very exciting. I wonder what Point gets now.

How is this going to affect the Point signing, if at all? Surprised Vasy signed ahead of Point.

The NHL goaltending fraternity owes Bobrovski and Vasilevskiy a debt of gratitude.
- buffalofan19

It's Price's fault.

Well, well, well...Looks like that Jesus Price deal doesn't look so bad afterall and it will only look better as the years go by, hate to say it but I told ya so..again




Go Habs Go!

Well, well, well...Looks like that Jesus Price deal doesn't look so bad afterall and it will only look better as the years go by, hate to say it but I told ya so..again




Go Habs Go!






- Komisaurus Rex

You can't be serious. This must be a joke account...

Montreal doesn't have the assets to trade for Laine. Laine is only 21 and is VERY likely to be a yearly 40-50 goal scorer. Drouin is garbage and is 26, I think. The idea that Drouin, a 1st round pick, and a B level prospect is going to be fair value for Laine is a joke.

Montreal just doesn't have what it SHOULD take to get Laine. But Chevy is a moron, an earthworm would be a smarter GM, so anything is possible.

You can't be serious. This must be a joke account...
- Good On Paper

Enlighten me how the Price deal is worse

If you're one of those anti-Price clowns then nobody really gives a (frank) about what you think

Montreal doesn't have the assets to trade for Laine. Laine is only 21 and is VERY likely to be a yearly 40-50 goal scorer. Drouin is garbage and is 26, I think. The idea that Drouin, a 1st round pick, and a B level prospect is going to be fair value for Laine is a joke.

Montreal just doesn't have what it SHOULD take to get Laine. But Chevy is a moron, an earthworm would be a smarter GM, so anything is possible.
- jtylerm

Shouldn't you know something, anything at all about a team in order to comment on their assets? Domi, Kotkaniemi, Poehling, Suzuki, Caufield, Brook, Primeau, Juulsen, Fleury, Romanov.

But you're right, Montreal doesn't have anything to trade.

Enlighten me how the Price deal is worse

If you're one of those anti-Price clowns then nobody really gives a (frank) about what you think
- Komisaurus Rex

10.5M for a 30+ yr old goalie with injurie issues.

Yup, best contract ever.

I would assume there would be more to the trade in terms of pieces, but what about a starter of;

Marner

-for-

Laine

I think Laine will come in ($$) a bit under what Marner is looking for. Winger for point producing winger.

Not sore what fans of these teams would think, but seems to be a good deal for both. Both high talent young players.

I would assume there would be more to the trade in terms of pieces, but what about a starter of;

Marner

-for-

Laine

I think Laine will come in ($$) a bit under what Marner is looking for. Winger for point producing winger.

Not sore what fans of these teams would think, but seems to be a good deal for both. Both high talent young players.

What’s Russian for “I don’t know who the Tampa GM is...”?

I would assume there would be more to the trade in terms of pieces, but what about a starter of;

Marner

-for-

Laine

I think Laine will come in ($$) a bit under what Marner is looking for. Winger for point producing winger.

Not sore what fans of these teams would think, but seems to be a good deal for both. Both high talent young players.
- Big23Questions

Leafs need Marners play making abilities. Already have strong goal scores like Matthew's and Tavares. Marners speed, hockey IQ, two way play and ability to make others around him better is not worth trading. Too valuable.

assuming all of Russia is cold is the same as assuming all of USA has the same weather as North Dakota

How can Tampa keep signing their players to such big contracts and keep under the cap?

How can Tampa keep signing their players to such big contracts and keep under the cap?
- islansjet

According to a cap site, they have 14 million next year in cap space with only 13 players signed. That doesn't even include Point.

How...how do the bolts have cap space??

I would assume there would be more to the trade in terms of pieces, but what about a starter of;

Marner

-for-

Laine

I think Laine will come in ($$) a bit under what Marner is looking for. Winger for point producing winger.

Not sore what fans of these teams would think, but seems to be a good deal for both. Both high talent young players.
- Big23Questions

As a Winnipegger,
I would love to see this trade from a Jet's perspective.
Marner is a class above Liane...hands down.
As a Hawks fan living in Winnipeg....I would still prefer to see Marner here than Liane.
Personally,
I think the Leafs would be moronic to do this trade.

Well, well, well...Looks like that Jesus Price deal doesn't look so bad afterall and it will only look better as the years go by, hate to say it but I told ya so..again




Go Habs Go!






- Komisaurus Rex

it looks worse you goof


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