Nah, he actually isn't. The majority of top tier D are still very effective up to and beyond 35.

Goal scoring tends to decline at 30 but defense usually is the same and sometimes better.

If the Leafs found it necessary to sign Tavares long term past 30, signing Pietrangelo is a no-brainer.
- JohnFergusonJr

Just a huge cap hit. And Chara is the best UFA signing in NHL history imo.

I haven’t watched many of the Dallas games so I’m wondering what is going on with Seguin. Playing hurt?

Just a huge cap hit. And Chara is the best UFA signing in NHL history imo.
- RogerRoeper

Not that huge considering Nylander, Johnsson and Kerfoot make 14+ million combined.

If they get traded for top prospects and draft picks, you have cheap ELC players to fill the gaps and put more money where it belongs; on defense.

Interesting fact: Pietrangelo has missed only 34 games since his first full season (2010-2011).

The guy stays healthy and is still an elite D at 30.

I haven’t watched many of the Dallas games so I’m wondering what is going on with Seguin. Playing hurt?
- shack67

He’s played over 19 mins so far tonight. He’s never really been a playoff performer. 40 points in 81 games.

Interesting fact: Pietrangelo has missed only 34 games since his first full season (2010-2011).

The guy stays healthy and is still an elite D at 30.
- Steven_Seagull

Yeah, only been saying this for 2 years but better late than never.

man it's only Monday.
It feels like a Wednesday or at least I was hoping it was.

Yeah, only been saying this for 2 years but better late than never.
- JohnFergusonJr

Not that huge considering Nylander, Johnsson and Kerfoot make 14+ million combined.

If they get traded for top prospects and draft picks, you have cheap ELC players to fill the gaps and put more money where it belongs; on defense.
- JohnFergusonJr

you still need a dancing partner

you still need a dancing partner
- dmnted

For Nylander? Should be an easy sell. Most of his contract is paid, he's a 30 goal scorer with potential to be even better and his cap hit isn't ridiculous.

If they could get 15th overall for Kapanen (absolutely moronic trade by the way), they can definitely get a reasonable haul for Nylander.

Johnsson is a 20 goal scorer so he could probably get you a similar depth prospect. I'd honestly be fine with Marcus Foligno, goal scoring be damned and just have a guy who hammers the other team in the bottom six.

Kerfoot is poop so just dumping him would be fine and finalizing the disaster that was the Kadri trade.

Just a huge cap hit. And Chara is the best UFA signing in NHL history imo.
- RogerRoeper

40M between 4 players. if they trade Nylander

IDK man

that's a lot cheddar for so few players.

For Nylander? Should be an easy sell. Most of his contract is paid, he's a 30 goal scorer with potential to be even better and his cap hit isn't ridiculous.

If they could get 15th overall for Kapanen (absolutely moronic trade by the way), they can definitely get a reasonable haul for Nylander.

Johnsson is a 20 goal scorer so he could probably get you a similar depth prospect. I'd honestly be fine with Marcus Foligno, goal scoring be damned and just have a guy who hammers the other team in the bottom six.

Kerfoot is poop so just dumping him would be fine and finalizing the disaster that was the Kadri trade.
- JohnFergusonJr

Nylander to Ottawa for 2 second rnd picks

Dallas to the SCF!

45M between 5 players.

IDK man

that's a lot cheddar for so few players.
- dmnted

But...

Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Rielly and Pietrangelo.

Considering you have to beat Tampa Bay every year, it's a necessary evil.

Dallas to the SCF!
- dmnted

For anyone thinking of replacing Andersen with Lehner, you're insane.

Also, Leafs should have signed Corey Perry,

Also, Tampa Bay is going to wreck the Stars.

Nylander to Ottawa for 2 second picks
- dmnted

That Dubas trades down into ten 7th round picks.

Dallas to the SCF!
- dmnted

What a comeback.

What a comeback.
- gergeswillems

(frank) Tuck and (frank) Vegas,

I called Dallas coming out of the west.

For anyone thinking of replacing Andersen with Lehner, you're insane.

Also, Leafs should have signed Corey Perry,

Also, Tampa Bay is going to wreck the Stars.
- JohnFergusonJr

I was hoping the Leafs would sign him when he was bought out

I called Dallas coming out of the west.
- RogerRoeper

You also called the Leafs winning the Cup every single year of your entire life so...

I called Dallas coming out of the west.
- RogerRoeper

dats insane, man. did you really?

I was hoping the Leafs would sign him when he was bought out
- dmnted

1000% the type of player the Leafs need more of. At 1 million a year, who cares what he does in the regular season because he's an animal in the playoffs. That's the big difference between a soft stiff like Spezza and Perry. One guy use to be a winner and when the time is right, he's there to do it again.

I called Dallas coming out of the west.
- RogerRoeper

I was thinking Vegas, wrong as usual.

dats insane, man. did you really?
- 21peter

First time hearing about this. Don’t think he ever mentioned it before.