airforceones25
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The only pleasing thing about this thread is somebody finally decided to fix the title and spell Sami's last name correctly.
I don't see the Leafs need for Vatanen to be honest. I'd rather see them trade for Montour.
I disagree respectfully. The Pens won the Stantly Cup without legit D but that doesn't mean they didn't plan for it. They had Letang part of the plan, it just happens he got injured and he managed to without him. Nashville outplayed Pitts in a lot of games, Pens had a lot of things just going for them. Even Pens fans will agree they cannot win with the same squad.
I am not suggesting Leafs are desperate. I think they should be. Considering what's available this summer. I think people think if we trade for Vantanen, we are trading the farm. Let's not forget, hes' 25 years old. He isn't some UFA who's 31+ and we are trading on the deadline. He's 25, has 3 more years of a solid contract, can skate and QB a PP. If you are not trading a Kapanen or a Brown for a D like that, who are you trading them for? Brown and Kapy aren't getting you a Karlsson
Too much is made on potentional. Brown can easily turn into a very good player who can score and play defensively. He can also turn into next Wojtek Wolski or Peter Mueller( Although he had concussion problems ). There were a lot of rookies scored 20 goals in their rookie season and only to disappear.
At least you know what you are getting with Vantanen
That won't happen unless Toronto wows them and overpays. He is cheaper, younger and can replace Sami
I don't see the Leafs need for Vatanen to be honest. I'd rather see them trade for Montour.
I don't get all the Ducks fans talking about a "bidding war" on Vatanen.
With the following defenseman apparently available, I think the first one or two off the board will get the best prices and a few teams are going to get suck without a chair when the music stops.
Hammer
Tanev
Brodin
Dumba
Vataten
Hamonic
Seabrook
CDH
That's a lot of options for the buyers and how many teams have an open protection spot for a top-4 defenseman?
I don't get all the Ducks fans talking about a "bidding war" on Vatanen.
Ducks fans aren't saying that, they're quoting Dreger, McKenzie, Friedman, Lebrun etc. Take it up with them I guess....
It's not just Ducks fans talking about that. Basically every reputable source in the league is reporting as much.
I don't get all the Ducks fans talking about a "bidding war" on Vatanen.
With the following defenseman apparently available, I think the first one or two off the board will get the best prices and a few teams are going to get suck without a chair when the music stops.
Hammer
Tanev
Brodin
Dumba
Vataten
Hamonic
Seabrook
CDH
That's a lot of options for the buyers and how many teams have an open protection spot for a top-4 defenseman?
I don't see the Leafs need for Vatanen to be honest. I'd rather see them trade for Montour.
With ducks making a deal with Vegas it makes me doubt leafs are in on vatanen anymore. made too much sense for that trade to happen pre expansion on the leafs end.
With ducks making a deal with Vegas it makes me doubt leafs are in on vatanen anymore. made too much sense for that trade to happen pre expansion on the leafs end.
We don't know what that deal is and if it is Vats, we don't know if e will gt flipped again.
Vegas is going to flip guys they aren't keeping everybody
Kiwi, stop giving Ducks fans false hope.
We aren't trading Kasperi Kapanen and a 1st for an injured Sami Vatanen.
From all available information, it sure sounds like Vatanen isn't heading to Vegas.
I thought most of the leaf fans didn't like the trade because they woulda had to expose carrick, wouldn't it make more sense for the leafs to do it now?
I have to be Honest I haven't found a thing
I thought most of the leaf fans didn't like the trade because they woulda had to expose carrick, wouldn't it make more sense for the leafs to do it now?