Rumor: Ekblad available

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Screw the Leafs, Ekblad grew up a Diehard Wings fan Nick Lidstrom was his idol. Cue Ekblad to Detroit rumors.

Should Detroit spend the assets it would take right now?

 

[Magic Man]

What are these offers, Ekblad is a stud, he had a good year, is young and incredibly talented.
And you are offer Nylander and tim?
Come on

Both Leafs assets are coming off pretty good seasons. They are both young with good pedigree. Ekblad has underacheived thus far relative to his draft position despite being a very good young player.

 

[kerrabria]

Cap doesn't matter to the Panthers, they aren't a cap team.

Marner is only owed 35M over the next 5 seasons. 7M per

This past year, the Panthers spent $76.9m just on base salaries, signing bonus, and retained/buyout salaries of players on one-way contracts. So not even including the myriad of minor leaguers who come up permanently this season, Trocheck, Haula, any performance bonuses, or Quenneville's record breaking contract. We were also one of the few teams on which there was no confirmed reporting of salary cuts to our staff.

So while we're making things up to suit our narratives, Toronto has infamously unbearable fans that nobody wants to play for. Give us Nylander for Matheson bc he's already skipped out on Toronto once.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Should Detroit spend the assets it would take right now?

No they wont do it, Just saying it would be sweet. Detroit's in no position to give up assets for Ekblad would be just to expensive.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

TOR fans offering up Marner but yet just a year ago, some were saying Nylander was an overpay

 

[jrs]

Would love to see an Ekblad-Morrissey pairing for the next 10 years.

 

[belair]

Should I post the whole show on here before it's over? Lol

It's over now. Where's it at?

 

[TOGuy14]

This past year, the Panthers spent $76.9m just on base salaries, signing bonus, and retained/buyout salaries of players on one-way contracts. So not even including the myriad of minor leaguers who come up permanently this season, Trocheck, Haula, any performance bonuses, or Quenneville's record breaking contract. We were also one of the few teams on which there was no confirmed reporting of salary cuts to our staff.

So while we're making things up to suit our narratives, Toronto has infamously unbearable fans that nobody wants to play for. Give us Nylander for Matheson bc he's already skipped out on Toronto once.

1. Florida is only at 76M after dropping a dime on Bob in the offseason and they are still well short of the actual cap ceiling

2. It is documented that the Panthers are looking to shed salary, this is no false narrative Bourne Notebook: Panthers let their stars down, equipment improvements and more

 

[Beezeral]

Ristolainen and Victor Oloffsson for Ekblad?

There are a lot of contenders, but congrats, you have BY FAR the worst proposal in the thread.

 

[JAK]

Not sure who's Ekbald but sure, let's do that.
If you meant Ekblad, no f-ing way.

I disagree.
The entertainment of watching the Leafs struggling to ice a legal line up would be hilarious.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

What are these offers, Ekblad is a stud, he had a good year, is 6'4, RHD, young and incredibly talented.
And you are offer Nylander and tim?
Come on

Are you thinking of Alex Nylander or something? There's nothing unreasonable about that offer

 

[kerrabria]

1. Florida is only at 76M after dropping a dime on Bob in the offseason and they are still well short of the actual cap ceiling

how is this in any way a response to what i pointed out? Bobrovsky is still on the books and getting paid. We spent well over the cap last year.

2. It is documented that the Panthers are looking to shed salary, this is no false narrative Bourne Notebook: Panthers let their stars down, equipment improvements and more

i don't have the athletic, but I'm gonna go ahead and dismiss the takes of some literal-who with ties to both Sportsnet and the Toronto Marlies but none to Panthers.

 

[Canucks LB]

Are you thinking of Alex Nylander or something? There's nothing unreasonable about that offer

With all due respect, I have nothing against you or the leafs.
William Nylander is not in the same planet in value compared to Ekblad.
Then again, we did see Taylor Hall traded for Adam Larsson

 

[kerrabria]

Are you thinking of Alex Nylander or something? There's nothing unreasonable about that offer

this is your brain on sportsnet

 

[Papi 4 Hart]

What are these offers, Ekblad is a stud, he had a good year, is 6'4, RHD, young and incredibly talented.
And you are offer Nylander and tim?
Come on

What do you think is a realistic offer for Ekblad?

 

[violaswallet]

Ive had a long day and I dont feel so good so my sarcasm meter isnt working so I will just ask....this is a joke right?

Extremely: Long-story/fan-base fights between Edmonton fans wanting Ekblad for a package and not responding well when we offer packages for theirs...

 

[Leafs87]

A Marner - Ekblad swap as a basis interests me

Could be massaged into something. Both are relatively overrated on these boards tbh.

Fits a need for the leafs, not sure about the Panthers

 

[The Podium]

TOR fans offering up Marner but yet just a year ago, some were saying Nylander was an overpay

I dont think you realize most Leaf fans see Marner as the lower value asset right now

 

[Canucks LB]

What do you think is a realistic offer for Ekblad?

It's tricky.
For the Canucks I would think a package around Boeser / Pod / 1st would be fair. But Florida is looking for a Center.
For the Leafs, who knows. Marner 1 for 1 is fair, but again, florida is looking for a Center.
Ill let you guys figure it out, I know it would cost a lot more than Nylander, that I am certain.

 

[Leafs87]

It's tricky.
For the Canucks I would think a package around Boeser / Pod / 1st would be fair. But Florida is looking for a Center.
For the Leafs, who knows. Marner 1 for 1 is fair, but again, florida is looking for a Center.
Ill let you guys figure it out, I know it would cost a lot more than Nylander, that I am certain.

I think given the cap situation for the next few years, leafs would much rather deal Marner over Nylander

 

[aufheben]

*arguably worst defensive team in the league*

*shops only good defenseman*

 

[Canucks LB]

I think given the cap situation for the next few years, leafs would much rather deal Marner over Nylander

Very possible, but IMO Marner is a much superior player than Nylander, but is more of a pure winger.
Nylander is a Hybrid, can be a center or winger, based off needs.|
Nylander is a great young player, but he is not a guy I would target, Maybe I am just not a big Nylander fan, and others clearly are.

 

[Njfj]

Strome, Boqvist, 1st from Chicago?

 

[Canucks LB]

Strome, Boqvist, 1st from Chicago?

This is a good offer.
Strome is a good young Center with upside
Boqvist has big potential as a solid D Prospect with skill
1st rounder is top 20

 

[Paralyzer008]

I listened to the entire Oilers Now podcast from today, there was nothing from Stauffer on Ekblad, so someone has to point me in the audio clip direction.