Eklund Rumor: Halak to Maple Leafs

[Voight]

Its Eklund.... why are people surprised lol.

Theere is no shot they'd pay Halak 4.5 million to basically be a backup.

 

[Baymen4]

I like Halak to Dallas more. Something like Halak for Niemi and Nichushkin.

 

[uncleben]

Would need to take back Enroth and retain salary

 

[Liferleafer]

I like Halak to Dallas more. Something like Halak for Niemi and Nichushkin.

So NY is trading Halak because they have three goalies.....and they take back....a goalie?

 

[Baymen4]

I want Dallas to make a move for Halak.

I'm on board with this, something like Halak for Niemi and Nichushkin.

 

[Baymen4]

So NY is trading Halak because they have three goalies.....and they take back....a goalie?

Could waive Niemi or have him step in to the 1B role behind Griess and then expose him in the expansion. He has the same contract as Halak and likely won't complain about the situation he's in because he's used to sharing the net with Lethonen.

 

[Halla]

Actually Leafs do have cap issues as likely Nylander/Matthews/Marner will hit several bonus marks which you don't get LTIR protection from.

This would make zero sense.

What does make sense is Rumour * (Star player + Leafs) = $$$$ E7

the bonuses carry over the next season,where the leafs have 20M expiring and zaitsev as the only key player to sign. the leafs can easily absorb an extra 3.8 next year on a tender if they wanted to

 

[Halla]

I like Halak to Dallas more. Something like Halak for Niemi and Nichushkin.

If the isles move a goalie, its because they don't want to roll with 3 anymore

 

[Magic Man]

Laich + Throw-in prospect for Halak
Enroth to a mystery team for a 3rd

 

[NarcoPolo]

Has eklund ever had any credibility?

 

[Randy Randerson]

When people post links to Eklund rumours, Hockeybuzz sells more ads, if anyone actually dislikes having to hear about Eklund then don't click the links.

 

[I am not exposed]

Eklund calendar:

Monday: Leafs rumor
Tuesday: Habs rumor
Wednesday: Leafs rumor
Thursday: Oilers rumor
Friday: Leafs rumor
Saturday: Rangers rumor
Sunday: Leafs and Rangers rumor

You forgot the Philly rumour!

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I'd want Matthews, but would most likely settle for Marner or Nylander.

best i can do is kapanen + 2 1sts

 

[Aceboogie]

Andersen has been a tire fire thus far but not sure Halak is much better

 

[HarryLime]

i actually am surprised he still runs that site lol

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Easier to trade for a goalie than it is to acquire 3 more NHL caliber D so they don't let up 4-5 goals every game.

 

[TeamKidd]

Andersen has been a tire fire thus far but not sure Halak is much better

Halak has been good, he's just older and expensive and Greiss has been better and Berube has a lot of potential too so we dont need him. Plus his agent made a stink about the 3 goalie situation so this was more likely a shot across the bow of the agent to get him to ****.

 

[Paneerboy]

Easier to trade for a goalie than it is to acquire 3 more NHL caliber D so they don't let up 4-5 goals every game.

Triggered

 

[SI90]

best i can do is kapanen + 2 1sts

I'll take the 2 first. Last time that happened the other team got Seguin and Hamilton.

Seriously though it's funny how things work out. If you never trade for Kessel maybe you land Seguin and Hamilton but wouldn't have ended up with Matthews who looks like an absolute monster.

 

[Jozay]

Makes no sense

 

[JZCislesHockey]

Why not Halak to Dallas for Sharp?

 

[Paneerboy]

I'll take the 2 first. Last time that happened the other team got Seguin and Hamilton.

Triggered again

 

[Pyrophorus]

I'd want Matthews, but would most likely settle for Marner or Nylander.

So Barzal, Beauvillier and your 1st is coming with Halak?
Actually take one of those out and replace with Hamonic, who we actually need.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Easier to trade for a goalie than it is to acquire 3 more NHL caliber D so they don't let up 4-5 goals every game.

Didn't give up that many to you.

 

[Pyrophorus]

He couldn't even include a Dman, which is what we really need.