Value of: Joe Thornton to Toronto.

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Assuming he's willing to waive to come here what's the cost?

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[Langdon Alger]

Thought he wanted to win a cup.

 

[Chiarelli]

Thought he wanted to win a cup.

Beat me to it

 

[GKJ]

No matter who it's to, it's probably a 2nd round pick.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

No matter who it's to, it's probably a 2nd round pick.

That's what I'm thinking but he controls if he goes and where he goes which could have an impact

 

[Leaf Fans]

Thought he wanted to win a cup.

You are right. So, you think he will waive?

 

[GKJ]

That's what I'm thinking but he controls if he goes and where he goes which could have an impact

He'll probably work with them enough to make sure they get a return. This is assuming he's even willing to leave, which I don't think is a given. But I hope he does.

 

[Langdon Alger]

You are right. So, you think he will waive?

not for your team as they will be done playing in April.

 

[themelkman]

He isnt waiving for Toronto. Sorry

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He'll probably work with them enough to make sure they get a return. This is assuming he's even willing to leave, which I don't think is a given. But I hope he does.

I think he will and I want him here.

I like the look of Matthews, Tavares, Spezza Thornton

Anything that drops Gauthier is good

 

[Legion34]

not for your team as they will be done playing in April.

yes the sharks will be done in April. That’s why he would waive for Toronto. But why would the leafs want him?

we have a grey beard. Don’t need jumanjie

 

[Langdon Alger]

I think he will and I want him here.

I like the look of Matthews, Tavares, Spezza Thornton

Anything that drops Gauthier is good

well, if you think he’ll waive, i guess that settles it. You know him or something?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He isnt waiving for Toronto. Sorry

I get that you don't want him but there is realistic reason to believe that IF he's willing to leave he wouldn't go to Toronto.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

well, if you think he’ll waive, i guess that settles it. You know him or something?

I think he will waive for somebody and Toronto is a pretty good spot

 

[themelkman]

I get that you don't want him but there is realistic reason to believe that IF he's willing to leave he wouldn't go to Toronto.

Yes there is, he wants to win the cup. You guys keep trying to spin the "childhood team" stuff but Jumbo does not care. He is 40 and if he moves its to get the very best shot at winning he can

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yes there is, he wants to win the cup. You guys keep trying to spin the "childhood team" stuff but Jumbo does not care. He is 40 and if he moves its to get the very best shot at winning he can

I mean I think a team with as much top end talent as Toronto has, has a pretty good shot.

I know the anti Leaf crowd likes to act like the Leafs are about 8 pieces away from a cup.

The truth is a healthy Leaf team is about 2 pieces away.

A #4 center to bump. down Gauthier.

And a top 4 RHD.

that's it, sure I'd like to add more because the more depth the better.

But only about 2 pieces are truly needed.

Thornton can be a piece.

 

[Leaf Fans]

not for your team as they will be done playing in April.

The NHL is not going to shut down in April. My team, the Leafs, might make the playoffs, and yes, half the teams that make the playoffs are out in the first round, but they will have a chance.

 

[Langdon Alger]

The NHL is not going to shut down in April. My team, the Leafs, might make the playoffs, and yes, half the teams that make the playoffs are out in the first round, but they will have a chance.

sure, I’m just saying he might have a better chance to win a cup going somewhere else.

 

[Leaf Fans]

sure, I’m just saying he might have a better chance to win a cup going somewhere else.

He might.

 

[Paul4587]

I think he will and I want him here.

I like the look of Matthews, Tavares, Spezza Thornton

Anything that drops Gauthier is good

Thornton would not be behind Spezza on the depth chart. He's a significantly better player.

 

[Didalee Hed]

Man, why all the potshots at Toronto in this thread? Why does any thread involving the Leafs have to turn into everybody crapping all over them?

 

[BorntoLose]

Whats the point for Toronto? Where does he fit would be an excess tbh wouldn't overpay in the slightest

 

[Spargon]

Man, why all the potshots at Toronto in this thread? Why does any thread involving the Leafs have to turn into everybody crapping all over them?

Welcome to HFboards where there is a group of posters whos only purpose is to trash talk anything Leafs. Any thread even if not about the Leafs will have those posters taking shots then if any Leafs fan defends themselves they are blamed for "making every thread about the Leafs" when its the insecure people taking shots first who actually derailed it. Best to put these people on ignore as you identify them (you found one here)

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Thornton would not be behind Spezza on the depth chart. He's a significantly better player.

Tthat's OK too as long as Gauhier gets replaced

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Whats the point for Toronto? Where does he fit would be an excess tbh wouldn't overpay in the slightest

Anything that bumps Gauthier from the lineup is good.

That's the point