Eklund Rumor: As per source: Nylander won't be back /// Leafs interested in Dumba

[North Cole]

Good thing its Eklund because Nylander is the most salvageable piece of that core. Trading him would be bad news.

 

[MCR74]

Source my ass...

Why does this site allow his BS to be posted?

 

[Advanced stats]

This is such a cop out based on headlines from 2 years ago

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Eklund is the NHL verison of Vince Russo.

Not even that.

Vince Russo was successful at one point

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Ah yes, a "source" from a team unsure of who the GM is going to be knows Nylander is gone and who the team wants to target in FA.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

And then Dubas closes his spreadsheet to reveal a Minnesota Wild logo.

 

[VaporTrail]

Haha Eklund is back ?? Lololol..I had thought that he had finally fallen off the face of the earth...If you want to belive him I have some swamp land I'd like to sell ya.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Why does this site allow his BS to be posted?

Related question: when the thread's boldly marked with an Eklund tag, why did you bother to click on it?

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Nylander was demoted from PP1 despite being only one left on the team that can shoot and skate at the same time. I can see him in Colorado replacing Landy for a D.

 

[EpochLink]

Eklund still relevant? What year is this!? 2007?

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Not even that.

Vince Russo was successful at one point

One good idea in a ln ocean of shitty one's funneled by one of the best promoters ever isn't really considered a success.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

One good idea in a ln ocean of shitty one's funneled by one of the best promoters ever isn't really considered a success.

Still more than Eklund has ever had.

I want you to realize where we are, you are making me defend Vince f***ing Russo, do you realize how stupid that makes Eklund?

Do you get what that means?

 

[Skolman]

I've honestly never understood this..

Why is Eklund considered a source on HF? He a sponsor?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Lol No GM signed for next year so who is making the offer.

 

[Incognito]

Citing Eklund as a source is the hockey rumour equivalent of referencing Wikipedia for an essay.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Citing Eklund as a source is the hockey rumour equivalent of referencing Wikipedia for an essay.

Where do you go or who do you source on your essays? You frequent libraries?

 

[Unbiased Fan]

There is probably 20-30 people on this site with more credibility then Eklund

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Well that would be dumba

Ba dum tss

 

[Incognito]

Where do you go or who do you source on your essays? You frequent libraries?

I don’t usually physically go to the library, but I try to aim for higher than “trust me, bro” as a source when I’m writing an essay.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I don’t usually physically go to the library, but I try to aim for higher than “trust me, bro” as a source when I’m writing an essay.

Encyclopedia Britannica?

 

[Brew]

Eklund isn't a source lol

This is the way.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

... And why does Toronto make this deal? Dumba is a pending ufa, and Nylander is top line ppg winger.

It would have to be a sign and trade and there would have to be a sweetener.

I'd be interested, if Dumba is suddenly making a whole lot less per than what he is now.

Nylander is quite the trade chip if you go look at his salary structure, and contemplate what his NEXT contract is gonna look like.

It's not a bad idea to get ahead of this kind of stuff. If Nylander keeps putting up the numbers he's currently doing, he's going to get paid a whole lot more than what he's making now.

Simple as that.

I'm not saying this is a good deal, just saying Nylander is a valuable trade chip to consider.

Encyclopedia Britannica?

I have an entire set, totally mint too! Shall I look something up? (some of that stuff is outdated since they're from like the mid 70's, so no internet stuff or anything)

 

[Adele Dazeem]

"Dumba is free agent" "LOL DUMBA? He's a UFA!"

I think what the great Eklund means is that the Leafs would sign Dumba with the cap space freed up by moving Nylander.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Feels like two separate thoughts conflated into one. Nylander will be moved, and with the cap space it frees up, the Leafs will try to sign Dumba. Not a Nylander for Dumba trade.

Also strawberries. Nylander for Dumba and strawberries. Or Eck needs to buy strawberries on the way home. Whichever. He’s an insider!

 

[57special]

Dumba would be a decent add for Toronto if they can get him for 5x 4.5-5M, or so. He’s not perfect, but can still skate well, plays decent D, is tough, can handle the puck, and still has a few good years left. Good guy, also.
Not convinced that Toronto is the team that can win a bidding war for his services.

Nylander is a completely different topic. No one is disputing that he played well in the playoffs, or even before, but the Leafs are looking ahead to his ask for his next contract, and realize that they can’t give him the 9+M or so that he is going to demand.