Miller will command at least 4M and that’s low. Laf at 4.2 means they have 0.8M left to sign 2 forwards and a back up to have the bare minimum roster.
I had that idea because that's a way to get rid of Couture's contract and have Nylander as a trade chip for the trade deadline or sign him if Bedard/Fantilli arrive and need a good linemate. Having a Nylander without Toronto media pressure could be fruitful for the development of a top pick. I know that it significantly weakens our already bad center depth, but it will push younger guys getting a chance at center in a not so significant year. I know it's not the best idea, since we are trying to get picks but there is a chance to make some profit at trade deadline or get Nylander to become a younger veteran (same age as Meier) for future Sharks team.
that's exactly the point of the OS. Like the Canes did with Kotkeniemi.
A less charitable reading is that Knyzhov was the one UFA he really wanted to lock up, so he handled that business early. He doesn't really want any of the pending UFAs, and with the pending RFAs, I don't imagine that there's much bargaining to be done.
Small sample but Peterson looked solid. I'd also keep Zetterlund and Gregor. I think Gregor is a prime piece to go to EDM for something. Zetterlund more that I want to at least give him a full shot with training camp and more familiarity with the team
Animbi Nickercell: Man blinker icicle, ran imbecile clink. Just then he pulls off his finishing move, the ol' Main Bilk Encircle...
I think we'd have to add something to get them to go for the Carolina 3rd over our 2nd in this situation. Shit, Chicago could do the very same deal for Murray that they did for Mrazek that would likely be more enticing to Toronto to pull off than that.
I’d probably do it. We need a bad #1B goaltender to platoon with Taanko on our way to Celebrini next year, and moving from 36 to 28 would help to guarantee one of the players I like in that range instead of praying they fall to 36.
I like it but it's the type of trade you wait to pull the trigger on until the Leafs are on the clock at 28 depending on who's still on the board.
I'm hoping that someone like Dragicevic or Willander are still there. And if we have both Boston and New Jersey's pick in that range, I'd be happy to get them both if possible. If the team plays their cards right, they could have four 1st round picks in this draft that may be a huge boost to their timeline.
Those two are my prime targets with our second first. I’d go crazy if we got one of them, never mind both.
I'm at least hoping for a Karlsson trade to yield a 1st in this year's draft. The entire first round is full of NHL caliber talent that the team can use during their rebuild but if that in conjunction with a move up trade like the Murray proposal could really get a young group of players put together pretty quickly.
I’d ask for a little more. A 3rd or multiple 5ths.
I think there is some merit in making the trade ahead of time. Having picks 28, 30, and 36 would give ammunition to move around the board if a player drops.
