Very philosophical in here today. I like it.

Aaaa uhhhmmm ....Aaaaa uuuuhhhhmmm.

She did mention that, once she caught her breath.
- Canada Cup

She does need to get back on her treadmill.. I agree.

You can count me in Mr. Sir's corner on Demelo.
I don't see how Matt Hunwick v2.0 will help Leafs next season.
- MaximusAurelius

Demelo is still an upgrade though...

Very philosophical in here today. I like it.

Aaaa uhhhmmm ....Aaaaa uuuuhhhhmmm.
- The Law

It's crazy in here, nobody arguing of calling each other names... WTF

It's crazy in here, nobody arguing of calling each other names... WTF
- bixll

that usually happens at the 10pm show

Demelo is still an upgrade though...
- PatC80

i don't think so.
he's not a top4 guy, and we have holl/liljegren/lehtonen for the bottom pair already.
rather keep those over matt demelo.

that usually happens at the 10pm show
- PatC80

Frank you, it can happen in the morning too....

those guys would need to be acquired via trade... Parayko, Pesce, Ekblad would all be great additions as well..
- PatC80

it's all about asset management.

Hypothetically what's better ..

Sign AP at 8.5 and trade Willie for a young fwd with top 6 upside and some picks.

Or trade Willie for a good young established Dman and then sign a veteran mid range fwd to replace Willie.

Both options could make total sense. Only Dubas knows what options even exist.

If, hypothetically, Ekblad were available for a package centred on Willie I think that might make more sense then signing AP. I think Willies complementary offense is more easily replaced then Ekblad's elite D potential.

i don't think so.
he's not a top4 guy, and we have holl/liljegren/lehtonen for the bottom pair already.
rather keep those over matt demelo.
- MaximusAurelius

Right now, Demelo is better than those guys

Frank you, it can happen in the morning too....
- bixll

i don't think so.
he's not a top4 guy, and we have holl/liljegren/lehtonen for the bottom pair already.
rather keep those over matt demelo.
- MaximusAurelius

and at a cheaper cost

You can count me in Mr. Sir's corner on Demelo.
I don't see how Matt Hunwick v2.0 will help Leafs next season.
- MaximusAurelius

Updated!

Right now, Demelo is better than those guys
- PatC80

I'd debate whether Matt Hunwick 2.0 is better than Liljegren/Holl..

You need goals in life.
- bixll

That sounds like an awful lot of work.

it's all about asset management.

Hypothetically what's better ..

Sign AP at 8.5 and trade Willie for a young fwd with top 6 upside and some picks.

Or trade Willie for a good young established Dman and then sign a veteran mid range fwd to replace Willie.

Both options could make total sense. Only Dubas knows what options even exist.

If, hypothetically, Ekblad were available for a package centred on Willie I think that might make more sense then signing AP. I think Willies complementary offense is more easily replaced then Ekblad's elite D potential.
- The Law

Hypothetically, if it came down to Pietrangelo and Ekblad, I would take Ekblad.. Younger, with a cheaper contract..
As you said, only Dubas knows what options are available

It's crazy in here, nobody arguing of calling each other names... WTF
- bixll

STFU you baztard

i don't think so.
he's not a top4 guy, and we have holl/liljegren/lehtonen for the bottom pair already.
rather keep those over matt demelo.
- MaximusAurelius

not sure I've ever watched the guy play a shift of hockey but I'm skeptical about the Demelo love.

He was kind of the Sharks Dermott for a couple of years. Then looked ok playing for the Sens I'm told. Hard to evaluate a guy playing for a team in a burn it down rebuild.

Didn't get much time to show himself with the Jets.

Smells like someone is going to get excited and overpay.

Tanev reportedly zero'ing in on the Penguins.

Buyouts open in a couple of days - interested to see who might fall into the market.

STFU you baztard
- 21peter

Honey, is that you??

Hypothetically, if it came down to Pietrangelo and Ekblad, I would take Ekblad.. Younger, with a cheaper contract..
As you said, only Dubas knows what options are available
- PatC80

it seems Dubas is on his annual '2 month fishing trip' though.. (Burkie at least only left for a week)

Honey, is that you??
- bixll

It sounded familiar?

not sure I've ever watched the guy play a shift of hockey but I'm skeptical about the Demelo love.

He was kind of the Sharks Dermott for a couple of years. Then looked ok playing for the Sens I'm told. Hard to evaluate a guy playing for a team in a burn it down rebuild.

Didn't get much time to show himself with the Jets.

Smells like someone is going to get excited and overpay.

Tanev reportedly zero'ing in on the Penguins.

Buyouts open in a couple of days - interested to see who might fall into the market.
- The Law

Some Leaf fans on Twitter want the Leafs to buy out Tavares

it seems Dubas is on his annual '2 month fishing trip' though.. (Burkie at least only left for a week)
- MaximusAurelius

It sounded familiar?
- 21peter

After 32 years of marriage,,, YES

Mike, O'Rourke is a nice pick ....at 44.

I don't see Dubas picking a safe d'man over some of the high skilled/ high IQ'd forwards that are left on the board.

Jarvis and/or Bourque both scream TML. Should be lots of safe D types available at 44.

Hypothetically, if it came down to Pietrangelo and Ekblad, I would take Ekblad.. Younger, with a cheaper contract..
As you said, only Dubas knows what options are available
- PatC80

Ekblad's hits numbers were down significantly this year (by at least half)... is he playing a bit more cautious these days?

Seems like he's been relatively injury free the past 3 seasons (I think he missed a couple games this year) so questions about his durability, I would have thought, were a thing of the past.

Still think Petro is significantly better than Ekblad right now, but AE is 7 years younger and still has time to improve.