Daisy Jane
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Personally I am looking forward to no more #42 and #47 next year. Out with the old and in with the new
unless someone wears 42 and 47,
Personally I am looking forward to no more #42 and #47 next year. Out with the old and in with the new
JVR & Bozak won't be back which is okay. We have a lot of foot soldiers in the waiting who will clearly replace them.
Although we could of gotten a lot for JVR at the trade deadline; he will surely help us in this playoff run.
Leafs have their core; and need to free up cap space for the BIG THREE.
Which one?
100%. Letting a quality player in his prime walk for nothing is poor asset management and is simply mind boggling.Be great if we could sign and trade him.
Wow those tweets are worthy!He's not Captain Obvious he's Captain Oblivious
Have to wonder the source, timing and reason for this. You absolutely know this doesn't come from the Leafs side. Taking that, what is the benefit to JVR for his side to get this out?
Maybe JVR wants to re-sign and is thinking a little public pressure will help with the negotiating. If JVR bolts I don't see how this helps. Am I missing something?
You might be missing Matthews, Nylander, and Marner's future contract as well as well as Marleau at 6.25 for the next two years.
JVR is going to either have to take a big discount from market value or take a short term deal. That's gonna be hard to swallow just to stay with the Leafs.
Why are we assuming he let this out? This could be just rambling nonsense from Dreger.That is very much from the Leafs side.
I am curious why JVRs side wanted this to get out. How does it benefit him that this news went public?
That's possible. I still hold Dreger as someone who wouldn't invent fake news for the sake of it, but maybe I'm wrong on that. I don't see him as one of the better insiders, but I think he's above the fake news game.Why are we assuming he let this out? This could be just rambling nonsense from Dreger.
Dreger is speculating like all of us.That's possible. I still hold Dreger as someone who wouldn't invent fake news for the sake of it, but maybe I'm wrong on that. I don't see him as one of the better insiders, but I think he's above the fake news game.
I also don't think there's any chance this comes from the Leaf side.
It will be sad to see Bozak and JVR go. Won't feel like the same Leafs. I guess I am just too sentimental.
Let's say they bring him back at 6x6, then in a year Nylander and Marner will be getting 7 each. Matthews 10. That's 30 M in just 4 players. You decide if that's good cap management or not.
My bad, just watched the clip now.Dreger is speculating like all of us.
I was referring to JVR. I think the Leafs will & should discuss options with the 3 UFA vets for next year on a short term basis but I think JVR is very unlikely due to his market value. Depending on what we can get, Bozzy for 2x4 max and Leo at 2x2 may be ok options.
It’s close to top lop line money at least.
I just don’t see the Leafs management wanting to tie up 12 million on Marleau/JVR when they play the same role - at least not if they intend on spending more money on the D or centre positions.
I think even if we win there will be changes. This team is too young to make big changes if they go out in the first round. Florida still hasn't recovered from doing that.I'm not sure we offer Bozak $4M. They might look to upgrade(3C) if Nylander isn't ready. I'm not sure anyone else can play with Mathews yet either. If we lose first round, there will be some changes.
Marleau's contact will not be a factor in a couple of years.
Except there won't be because you aren't just losing JvRs 30-30, you're losing Komarov's 10-10 and likely Martin's 5-5, and replacing that with 3 players (Kapanen, Leivo and Johnsson) who've demonstrated that (a) they are together easily capable of covering the above's 45-45 while providing superior defense when compared to JvR and Martin not to mention 2 out of the 3 have been on the Marlies PK the last couple years, so are positioned to replace Komarov in that area as well. All costing 1/3 of what JvR, Komarov and Martin currently do. I'd say its at least a wash if not a slight improvement effectiveness wise and a definite huge savings that can be put to use where the team is actually deficient. hint: that's not on the wings.