GDT: July 1st - Free Agent Frenzy - Tavares to Toronto 7 years

[BruinDust]

For this price, I'm glad Don passed on the Rhino

That's a pretty steep price to pay IMO, Tage Thompson looks pretty good, two proven players and two nice draft picks.

 

[ODAAT]

Dying for stars? They made a great move getting him

Terrific signing indeed, the biggest issue however, IMO, is the Leafs still very much need to address their D and it`s inability to play D, you can score 6 per game but if the opponent scores 7....

 

[ODAAT]

For this price, I'm glad Don passed on the Rhino

You`d think ROR is a lock for a 1st ballot HOF vote with that return

 

[Grimey]

Terrific signing indeed, the biggest issue however, IMO, is the Leafs still very much need to address their D and it`s inability to play D, you can score 6 per game but if the opponent scores 7....

Toronto has a ripped upper-body but tiny chicken legs to go with it.

 

[patty59]

The Bruins top 3 scores will have more points at the end of the year than the Leafs top 3. The Leafs are thin on D and rely heavily on their goalie.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Am I the only one that thinks Buffalo's return was horrible?

The very definition of a fistful of f***-all.

Their roster takes a gigantic hit.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

You`d think ROR is a lock for a 1st ballot HOF vote with that return

What is funny is that another top C was traded and the C-less lowly Habs weren’t able to get involved and win the bidding.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

You`d think ROR is a lock for a 1st ballot HOF vote with that return

They got a first and Tage Thompson.

Berglund and Sobotka are salary dumps. And a second round pick THREE drafts from now.

For their best player.

No that return SUCKS and I'd be livid if I cared about that team.

 

[BruinDust]

They got a first and Tage Thompson.

Berglund and Sobotka are salary dumps. And a second round pick THREE drafts from now.

For their best player.

No that return SUCKS and I'd be livid if I cared about that team.

He was a seemingly unhappy player and preferred to go elsewhere.

I like the fact the Sabres decided there was more to gain from moving him now and not having the situation linger into the season. Make the best deal you can and move on.

Fans get way to caught up in maximizing the "price" to acquire a player. Now the Sabres as a group can move forward without the threat of some eventual O'reilly trade hanging over them.

 

[BNHL]

Leafs beat the Bs if we meet them again next year in the playoffs.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

He was a seemingly unhappy player and preferred to go elsewhere.

I like the fact the Sabres decided there was more to gain from moving him now and not having the situation linger into the season. Make the best deal you can and move on.

Fans get way to caught up in maximizing the "price" to acquire a player. Now the Sabres as a group can move forward without the threat of some eventual O'reilly trade hanging over them.

Oh I don't disagree with the decision to move on. There's something that stinks about O'Reilly and I can't figure it out. Don't like how went about things in Colorado. Don't like this.

But that return sucks. And a team that can ill-afford to, takes a significant hit in the short-term. I wouldn't be happy.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Leafs beat the Bs if we meet them again next year in the playoffs.

I don't "like" this, but I also don't disagree.

 

[Greek_physique]

Leafs beat the Bs if we meet them again next year in the playoffs.

They definitely have the advantage now, but its only July.

 

[BNHL]

They definitely have the advantage now, but its only July.

Kind of reminds me of the Avalanche (Nordiques) before Roy.

 

[Greek_physique]

Kind of reminds me of the Avalanche (Nordiques) before Roy.

Or of the Avalanche when they got Temmu and Kariya

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Oh I don't disagree with the decision to move on. There's something that stinks about O'Reilly and I can't figure it out. Don't like how went about things in Colorado. Don't like this.

But that return sucks. And a team that can ill-afford to, takes a significant hit in the short-term. I wouldn't be happy.

I'm with you.

I don't like Thompson as a player . Maybe he can develop into a second line scorer, but I think he is always going to be limited

And the pick will likely be in the 20s, an yet that is probably the best asset they will get

 

[talkinaway]

Jersey number speculation, anyone?

Halak's safe with his old 41 from NYI, if he keeps it.

John Moore wore a 2 in New Jersey....obviously, that ain't happening. Is it too soon for 22? It feels like just about enough time...

Chris Wagner and Szwarz both wore 21. Got to think Wagner's one-way trumps a two-way, right? (They're also born 13 days apart, and are within 1 inch and 2 pounds of each other. Eerie.)

Joakim Nordstrom isn't getting 42 from Backes. Can't invert it because of Terry. Can't take 40 or probably 41. And 43 is Heinen. Maybe 44?

 

[Mathews28]

I’ve always liked Tavares, who now carries the second highest cap hit in the league.

16th in scoring last year. Lotta dough for anyone not named McDavid or Crosby.

Marchand and Pasta had similar point totals last year. At cap hits nearly $5m less.

Just a reminder, if there is any lament about not getting Tavares, that Donny’s resume includes those two key deals.

 

[Alan Ryan]

I’ve always liked Tavares, who now carries the second highest cap hit in the league.

16th in scoring last year. Lotta dough for anyone not named McDavid or Crosby.

Marchand and Pasta had similar point totals last year. At cap hits nearly $5m less.

Just a reminder, if there is any lament about not getting Tavares, that Donny’s resume includes those two key deals.

Tavares is certainly a good player but I'm not a fan of an $11 million contract for Boston. Seems way unbalanced.

 

[bolt thrower]

Who cares about Tavares if we get Seguin back next year, which I am pretty sure we do.

I guess I have to stay away from hfboards for quite a while, those Leafs fans were already insupportable before but know with Tavares it's just unbearable. I have never seen a fanbase so cocky, even the Habs fans don't show such an arrogance.

 

[FribbleLine]

Who cares about Tavares if we get Seguin back next year, which I am pretty sure we do.

I guess I have to stay away from hfboards for quite a while, those Leafs fans were already insupportable before but know with Tavares it's just unbearable. I have never seen a fanbase so cocky, even the Habs fans don't show such an arrogance.

I follow Ty Anderson on Twitter. The Leafs fans replying to him are beyond insufferable. I can't believe how arrogant that fan base is. It didn't stop there either, he had some clown Tampa fan spewing the 'Boston is racist' narrative again and we are uneducated fans.

 

[Alicat]

Tell us how you really feel Torts

 

[Alicat]

I follow Ty Anderson on Twitter. The Leafs fans replying to him are beyond insufferable. I can't believe how arrogant that fan base is. It didn't stop there either, he had some clown Tampa fan spewing the 'Boston is racist' narrative again and we are uneducated fans.

The abuse he gets is ridiculous. That fan base is pathetic

 

[mar2kbos]

The very definition of a fistful of ****-all.

Their roster takes a gigantic hit.

No kidding, takes me back to trading Thornton. Quantity over quality

 

[Alicat]

Jersey number speculation, anyone?

Halak's safe with his old 41 from NYI, if he keeps it.

John Moore wore a 2 in New Jersey....obviously, that ain't happening. Is it too soon for 22? It feels like just about enough time...

Chris Wagner and Szwarz both wore 21. Got to think Wagner's one-way trumps a two-way, right? (They're also born 13 days apart, and are within 1 inch and 2 pounds of each other. Eerie.)

Joakim Nordstrom isn't getting 42 from Backes. Can't invert it because of Terry. Can't take 40 or probably 41. And 43 is Heinen. Maybe 44?

I say

Wagner - 22
Halak - 41
Moore - 44
Nordstrom - 59