Confirmed Buy-Out [CAR] Patrick Marleau

[The Winter Soldier]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

 

[SML2]

Doesn't the option belong to the Leafs?

 

[sansabri]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

2020 draft has some homerun picks available

 

[spockBokk]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

This Canes fans would be giddy with a pick in the 11-20 range in the year’s draft as a result of the Marleau trade.

 

[MinJaBen]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

I like the way this year is shaping up.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I think 11-15 is ideal for the Canes. An unprotected pick in 2021 is exciting, but I think the Leafs have to much talent to have two back to back down seasons

 

[Tripod]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

Flyers had the same situation from the Schenn trade.

Got lucky that St.L had an unexpected bad year and the pick was #14 Farabee. The following year, St.Louis wins the cup.

Be happy if you get a top 20 pick for Marleau because it's better than it was ever expected to be. Just like the Flyers getting Farabee at #14.

 

[emptyNedder]

As a Canes fan I say this year. That range (11-15) will have Zary, Gunler, Mercer, or Holloway. Any of those could be a 2nd line forward in 3 years.

Lapierre is likely there as well but the concussions make him more of a gamble.

 

[kings11]

Doesn't the option belong to the Leafs?

Pretty sure you're correct. If i'm mistaken it has protection

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

He’s not wrong though. I remember when the leafs traded for Dion, then couldn’t wait to ship him out of town, same goes for Kessel and other star players. Can’t wait in a few years when Matthews and Tavares become the scapegoats

they aren’t already?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Marleau makes his return to Carolina tonight. Expect a video tribute and lengthy ovation.

 

[sheriff bart]

Marleau makes his return to Carolina tonight. Expect a video tribute and lengthy ovation.

I hope they do a highlight reel of his time with the Canes. About 30 seconds of a blank screen and the Jeopardy music

 

[Gecklund]

Ironically Marleau has been really good for the Sharks. Maybe not top line level but he’s been top 9 to top 6 pretty easily.

 

[Lempo]

Doesn't the option belong to the Leafs?

No. The condition was set in the trade: if 2020 1st is in top 10, the pick that will get transferred instead is 2021 1st.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Marleau kinda saved our season. We would have been putting danil yurtaykin in our top six if he didn't come back

 

[Mike Jones]

Marleau makes his return to Carolina tonight. Expect a video tribute and lengthy ovation.

Or maybe a spirited round of red rover red rover?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Or maybe a spirited round of red rover red rover?

Fact: Marleau requested a trade because he wasn’t in line to be kickball captain.

 

[Mike Jones]

Fact: Marleau requested a trade because he wasn’t in line to be kickball captain.

Can't say as I blame him. That's a serious dis.

 

[Mike Jones]

I'm not sure if this is off topic but would 'canes fans be interested in a deal that flips the conditional pick back to Toronto in exchange for Nylander?

 

[spockBokk]

I'm not sure if this is off topic but would 'canes fans be interested in a deal that flips the conditional pick back to Toronto in exchange for Nylander?

Sure, but TOR would have to take back cap too, not sure that makes any sense for TOR.

 

[Mike Jones]

Sure, but TOR would have to take back cap too, not sure that makes any sense for TOR.

Fair enough - I was just wondering.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Sure, but TOR would have to take back cap too, not sure that makes any sense for TOR.

Yep, it works for us as a hockey trade but the salary situation would be messy.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Interesting question. Do canes fans want the first rd pick to be converted this year in what is looking like the 11-15 range or do they roll the dice and take a chance with an unprotected pick? There are no guarantees the leafs will be better next season with only 1 d man signed with little cap to work with.

Canes don't have the dice to roll: If the Leaf pick is between 11- 31 they get the pick. There is no choice in the matter.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Canes don't have the dice to roll: If the Leaf pick is between 11- 31 they get the pick. There is no choice in the matter.

You’re missing the point. He’s asking what we prefer, not saying the Canes have a choice. The terms are already defined, so the question is, do we prefer a scenario where we get a mid round pick this year, or an unprotected next year. We know the Canes don’t have a say, it’s a question of preference.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This Canes fans would be giddy with a pick in the 11-20 range in the year’s draft as a result of the Marleau trade.

I like the way this year is shaping up.

I think the Canes are going to win either way. But I am not sure if the pick reverted to an unprotected one next year, with the Leafs in cap hell, that they will be any better than this season. They have only one D man signed, and no cap space to address their Defence next year. Barring wholesale roster sell offs of one of their big 4 cap hits. But I do understand Canes fans happy with how it is shaping up this year given how the trade is panning out to be a potential 11-15 pick.