Speculation: Jumbo Joe on the way?
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Thats sort of my take. They have no money and I guess I am less concerned about an upgrade on Kerfoot then I am on the bigger holes on the club that they need more cap space to fill. $2m in cap space if it helps to solve the RD issue can be the silver bullet to their season. With two superstar centers who can play over 40:00 a night and Goat at 8:00+ the center minutes to replace are between 10 and 12. We know Spezza is still great on the dot so anyone they put in at #3 isnt going to be relied on much beyond playing smart hockey. I think a $1m player can do that whether its Jumbo or someone else.
Regarding Goat, his replacement IMO is a different discussion. Thornton comes in at #3 or not at all. The things you might want to see in a low minute guy that Gauthier lacks are energy, hitting and agitation and all Jumbo brings there is better offence.
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I think we'd mutually part ways if we couldnt trade him rather then sending a future Hall of famer to the minors if it didn't work out.
He never won a cup, but I like to think his curse mixed with our curse could help, like a negative and a negative becomes positive
Its a low risk signing imo if we are gonna be losing 3-4 forwards. Robertson might even need some more seasoning in the AHL, you never know.
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I think we'd mutually part ways if we couldnt trade him rather then sending a future Hall of famer to the minors.
He never won a cup, but I like to think his curse mixed with our curse could help, like a negative and a negative becomes positive
Thornton scores 4 goals in game 7 to clinch the cup only to have it taken away when does his planned celebration.
Maybe Jerome Iginla is interested in a comeback at league minimum as well. Danny Heatley used to be pretty effective with Spezza......hey why not?
Yea, Kyle is going to sign a future HOF player and send him to the Marlies.
The city just about lost it's collective mind over Spezza not starting the home opener.
Perry has played, in these playoffs, with more heart, grit and determination than the whole Leafs' squad put together.
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Why do some not want Spezza back? He was a bargain and played well. Clifford also costs us a 2nd round pick. We could move that 2nd for a better player than Clifford if we had to choose.
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Stats from last season:
Thornton: 31 points in 70 games
Kapanen: 36 points in 69 games
Kerfoot: 28 points in 65 games
Thornton is on the downside of his career - no one is arguing that. If he can be signed at $700k-$800k and put up 25-30 points while bringing some leadership to a team that needs it badly, they would be stupid not to sign him.
Thornton: 31 points in 70 games
Kapanen: 36 points in 69 games
Kerfoot: 28 points in 65 games
Thornton is on the downside of his career - no one is arguing that. If he can be signed at $700k-$800k and put up 25-30 points while bringing some leadership to a team that needs it badly, they would be stupid not to sign him.
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Imagine Robertson getting pucks fed to him by one of the best passers to ever play.
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