If Dave Nonis could only re-sign Jay McClement or Dave Bolland who would you pick?

[LeafsNation75]

Hopefully Dave Nonis is able to re-sign both Jay McClement and Dave Bolland before both are set to become UFA's. However for some reason let's say he is only able to re-sign just one of them. Between Bolland and McClement who is the more important to re-sign and you would be ok if the other one signed somewhere else.

The play of McClement on the Leafs penalty kill speaks for itself and he is the major reason why it improved last season.

However Bolland has the Stanley Cup Final experience and already this season he has scored some key goals, like his two against the Flyers and the overtime goal against Edmonton.

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[BrannigansLaw]

Hopefully Dave Nonis is able to re-sign both Jay McClement and Dave Bolland before both are set to become UFA's. However for some reason let's say he is only able to re-sign just one of them. Between Bolland and McClement who is the more important to re-sign and you would be ok if the other one signed somewhere else.

The play of McClement on the Leafs penalty kill speaks for itself and he is the major reason why it improved last season.

However Bolland has the Stanley Cup Final experience and already this season he has scored some key goals, like his two against the Flyers and the overtime goal against Edmonton.

Given your question in the thread title, the third poll option doesn't seem to make sense.

That said, this is a tough one but if I had to choose I would pick Bolland. He brings more offensive capability and experience than I feel McClement does even though his defensive game is elite.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I added the third question because as I said in the OP I want to see Nonis re-sign both of them.

 

[Schenn]

I added the third question because as I said in the OP I want to see Nonis re-sign both of them.

But doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of this thread? Obviously we want to retain both, but you are asking if we had to choose one.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

But doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of this thread? Obviously we want to retain both, but you are asking if we had to choose one.

Sad thing is there will be people on here that don't want to keep one of the other..

 

[Mess]

The raises to current Leafs has already made keeping both McClement and Bolland more difficult.

With cap dollars in short order it would be McClement that would have the smaller contract and the easier player to fit within the cap system. He is also the key to the PK so he is more important than Bolland as "Defense wins Championships".

Priorities
1) Both
2) McClement
3) Bolland
4) Neither

 

[Radiohead]

We need them both, but if we're answering the OP's question, McClement.

 

[sommervr]

Bolland. We need all the skill at C we can get

 

[jmart21]

This is why Kulemin won't be back, IMO. It'll come down to 2 of those 3 and I'd definetly rather Bolland+McClem than Kulie+Bolland or Kulie+McClem

 

[Crosscheck1121]

I'd say Jay McClement. This guy's work ethic is second to none, you hear that all the time but he's the epitomy of "hard work pays off".

 

[HolyMackinaw]

Bolland. While the priority is to sign both, Bolland brings other intangibles+more offence that would make him a priority.

 

[Duffman955]

Keep both, get rid of Bozak. Zero use for the team.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

McClement hands down.

My biggest fear is seing Bolland and Raymond given multi-million multi-year deals. That said, dumping Colborne may make keeping Bolland more of a necessity but of the original question, McClement.

 

[AuraSphere]

Mcclement AINEC

 

[Daisy Jane]

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Keep both, get rid of Bozak. Zero use for the team.

If that were an option I'd vote for that one. Both are better and will cost less

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Keep both, get rid of Bozak. Zero use for the team.

Seconded!

Both Bolland and McClement are important players for the Leafs. Bozak should be traded for a top 6 C now that we have both Bolland and McClement occupiung 3C and 4C with Smith as an additional C if required.

 

[Diatomic]

Keep both, get rid of Bozak. Zero use for the team.

Thirded

Love that option.

 

[Mess]

This is why Kulemin won't be back, IMO. It'll come down to 2 of those 3 and I'd definetly rather Bolland+McClem than Kulie+Bolland or Kulie+McClem

Kessel's new big raise may have cost the Leafs either Kulemin or Bolland for cap reasons.

McClement at $2-$2.5 mil with his new raise will likely still be able to be accommodated in the teams salary cap.

If Nonis can remove that boat anchor JM Liles off the team without retaining significant salary he might be able to save losing someone else for cap reasons.

 

[Daisy Jane]

shouldn't we entertain the idea that McClement or Bolland (or both) will take a discount to remain here? Didn't Bolland take a cut to stay in Chicago? didn't McClement leave money on the table to come to Toronto? So even if they get raises - it might not be to the detriment of the club.

 

[Al14]

I`m worried that we may be too close to the cap to keep either player with the contracts being given out to our high profile players. Kessel at 8M, Phaneuf at God only knows, Lupul and Clarkson both >5M etc.

 

[Hero]

If you can't keep both, then McClement.

 

[showtime8]

McClement could command up to 3 million per year.

Do you think I'm crazy for saying that? Yea, maybe a bit. But pretend you are McClement's agent for 2 minutes. This is what I would do if I was him.

Look at comparables. Last off-season the Oilers gave a 3 year, 9 million dollar contract to Boyd Gordon. In a similar role, similar age and a similar style of play, he could be used as a guy that is negotiated around. He is also very valuable to a team and that will be stated that he gets tons of penalty kill time (likely to be tops in the league again for forwards).

Hopefully McClement could take a home town discount, but if it comes down to it, I take Bolland if I have to choose 1. Bolland could serve as a 1st line centreman in a pinch, which is something that I don't think McClement could do. I would also say that Bolland is capable of killing penalties, not to the extent of McClement, but he's one of the top penalty killers on the team. So for the sake of choosing 1, Bolland takes it based on versatility to the team.

 

[hockeyfanz*]

Keep both, get rid of Bozak. Zero use for the team.

This is accurate. I can see McClement and Bolland as part of championship team. I can't say the same for Bozie.

 

[Grant]

I would MUCH rather keep Bolland over McClemant. Bolland can actually provide some offense and being a pest while still being a defensive player and someone that can PK.