Eklund Rumor: Leafs and Pens in on Vanek

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Eklund has the leafs and Pens in on Vanek with the Pens being the favourites.

you think Eklund might actually get one right? it wouldn't surprise me if Vanek ended up on the Pens.

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[MikeSteaks]

It has been confirmed that Eklund does in fact have sources.

 

[frankthetank91]

Why would the Leafs want or need Vanek, fake news

 

[ACC1224]

Vanek doesn't seem to fit what the Leafs are doing. I'd be surprised if he ended up there.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

It has been confirmed that Eklund does in fact have sources.

They're just super bad sources. Anything he drops it's already been dropped by the local beat writer, or a proven Insider from TSN/Sportsnet/RDS/Fox/ESPN.

That being said, he includes Toronto in nearly everything. So likely, Toronto isn't targeting Vanek.

He does this a lot with Philly as well, as he does indeed have a connection to Philly, but, again, the sources of local Philly coverage usually drop the rumour well before Eklund.

 

[rent free]

doesn't make sense for vanek to come to toronto or pittsburgh. babcock likes hard working guys, idk if vanek is that and pens want speedy guys, idk if vanek is that either

 

[CupsOverCash]

Eklund also says EK to Tampa. Eklund is just throwing crap at the wall and hoping things stick.

 

[al secord]

You're not going to get many clicks for a Pens " rumour." Good move Eklund!

 

[Mckay]

Nope.

 

[Empoleon8771]

How does Vanek make any sense for the Penguins? They need a center, this is their current lineup when healthy:

Sheary-Crosby-Rust
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist
Guentzel-Sheahan-Kessel
Simon-Rowney-Reaves

Where does Vanek fit in here? On the 4th line?

 

[AvatarAang]

So two teams that don't need offense are going to trade for a one dimensional offensive player

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It has been confirmed that Eklund does in fact have sources.

since when? I must have missed it

 

[JuniorNelson]

An Eklund Canucks rumor! We are living the dream!

 

[pheasant]

[MOD]

It would be idiotic for Toronto to trade for Vanek. Management would have to be completely unplugged from the team, and the season they are having, to consider such a move. It would show a complete lack of understanding of the teams roster, performance, needs, depth, and direction.

For [MOD] Toronto to even think of such a move would be proof that they have no idea what they're doing, or what they're talking about.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

depends on what the cost is
He had a really hard time when traded at the deadline to Montreal a few years ago

 

[sanfordn]

Has eklund ever been right?

Eklund:Josh Donaldson expects to play Defense for the Leafs....just as likely.

 

[rent free]

Has eklund ever been right?

Eklund:Josh Donaldson expects to play Defense for the Leafs....just as likely.

he is a good defender after all, declining but still good. who knows

 

[sanfordn]

he is a good defender after all, declining but still good. who knows

Gonna be hard to fit him under the cap.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Sweet. I think an veteran winger is EXACTLY what the Leafs need to push for the cup....

 

[613Leafer]

Vanek makes zero sense for the Leafs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

depends on what the cost is
He had a really hard time when traded at the deadline to Montreal a few years ago

That's true, but that's not the same thing in my opinion, this is the Pens, when he went to the habs there was no Crosby, no Malkin, no Kessel, no Letang, no Hornquivat etc

the talent level was not, and is not even close to the same thing

 

[izzy]

makes 0 sense

 

[SI90]

Has eklund ever been right?

Eklund:Josh Donaldson expects to play Defense for the Leafs....just as likely.

He did call Russell Wilson being traded to the Yankees so maybe that Donaldson rumor holds some water.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That's true, but that's not the same thing in my opinion, this is the Pens, when he went to the habs there was no Crosby, no Malkin, no Kessel, no Letang, no Hornquivat etc

the talent level was not, and is not even close to the same thing

He's not going to be playing with Crosby, Malkin or Kessel, though. If he comes in, he'll likely not be higher than the 4th line, because the Penguins top-9 LWers (Guentzel, Hagelin and Sheary) aren't going to be displaced for Vanek.

 

[Sniper99]

It has been confirmed that Eklund does in fact have sources.

Be A GM NHL 18 one of them?