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Trading JVR for a d-man and replacing him with Kovachuk would be a decent move if you ask me.. I could easily see him putting up 50-60 points when he returns
Trades, Rumours + Expansion Theories: Off-Season Edition
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Loosie
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The most hilarious thing I saw today was two links side by side on TSN.
"Report: Leafs have interest in Kovalchuk" and "Dreger: Leafs have no interest in Kovalchuk"
All bases covered!
"Report: Leafs have interest in Kovalchuk" and "Dreger: Leafs have no interest in Kovalchuk"
All bases covered!
The last one was Shea Weber, no? Besides the time frame, I believe Philly and Nashville have done a decent amount of business together too.
Duke Silver
Truce?
I love Connor Brown, but with our offensive depth we can afford to lose him to upgrade an area of weakness. Has big value right now.
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Muston Atthews
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We should move all in on Kovalchuk. Vet right handed winger with a slapshot that plays from the point on the PP. If he's willing to sign a 2-3 year contract we should be all over it. Maximize our ELC contracts.
Kovalchuk would be a huge upgrade on left wing, easily our best left winger. Also allows you to trade someone like JVR for a defender and not lose his offensive production. All provided the contract is reasonable.
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Abandoned his team in NJ, basically stole the bonus money, instructed his team to skate off the ice during our anthem.
Quality guy, really want all that around my team, ugh..
thewave
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Even if that the case, I have a hard time getting behind this character. He is not someone I would describe as a role model.
Muston Atthews
Bunch of Bangerz
He did the Devils a favour by bolting. I don't care for the anthem stuff at all but teams can and will win with POS. Like I said, if he's willing to sign for 2-3 years you have to be all over that. Maximize the Matthews/Nylander/Marner ELCs
If we moved out kessel because babcock didnt want to coach him, why the hell would we go after kovalchuk. I think management has made it abundantly clear that they're not going to tolerate players with entitlement issues. Not a player I'd want to have around our young players still learning the ropes
This, I just plainly do not want him on the team I cheer for. I hope MTL trades Gallagher and the rest of their character guys for him.
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Torontonian
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Let's go get Jagr while we're at it!
No, FFS, NO!
The difference is one is 45 the other is 34
What do you suppose the leafs do then to upgrade there D and get a productive winger? Because you're not getting any decent d-man without giving something up. And when you give that something up, how do you fill the hole? Another rookie?
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I understand that, how much could they want for him though? Im going to assume nothing substantial.
Muston Atthews
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Muston Atthews
Bunch of Bangerz
Then get a defenseman
A team that can score but can't defend a lead to save itself should not be giving up assets for another winger
Back by November but doesn't mean he'll be anywhere near ready for another shot in the NHL. He suffered a very debilitating injury that will mess with his skating, he would need a very long conditioning stint before being called up again.
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