TSN: Leafs are highly motivated to deal

[Fogelhund]

If I'm doing a wishlist at this point, it is Vinny, Horton and Ference.

I don't think Letang is a fit, unless we move Phaneuf. Our Defence needs to improve it's defensive skills and I think Ference is a fit there.

Horton might price himself out of what we can afford though, rumoured to be asking $6 million

 

[JMcLeaf]

If I'm doing a wishlist at this point, it is Vinny, Horton and Ference.

I don't think Letang is a fit, unless we move Phaneuf. Our Defence needs to improve it's defensive skills and I think Ference is a fit there.

Horton might price himself out of what we can afford though, rumoured to be asking $6 million

Yeah and for 6 years

 

[Rare Jewel]

Would adding Levcavalier, Letang and Bernier make this team a contender?

Not sure, But it would piss off a lot of people in Quebec.

 

[Mess]

Ideally in a perfect World.

1) Trade for a goalie ... Check

2) Trade up in the draft to obtain a higher level prospect to improve the prospect pool ranked in the bottom 1/3 of the NHL.

3) Acquire a elite top line capable center to be able to compete better against top teams.

4) Acquire a top 4 defenseman able to play top minutes and improve the defense core.

Lots of work still on the wish list for Nonis and so being highly motivated to improve the team is a good thing.

 

[gabeliscious]

i wouldnt use last season as the barometer of where the leafs are in proximity to winning the cup. if no changes are made i think the leafs will be hard pressed to make the playoffs next season.

our defense was putrid. we basically dressed 3 ahl defenseman every game. we also need to significant improve the center situation and replace at a minimum 3 wingers (frattin, komorov, macarthur).

nonis/carlyle are not stupid. they know this. i am confident with nonis though that he wont make a carelss move or take an unnecessary risk ala burkie.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Acquiring Letang makes zero sense.

 

[frankthetank91]

If Nonis can pull off:

1)Lecavalier signing for 1C. (Plan B: Vinnt signs with MTL or somewhere else, he signs Stephen Weiss/Mike Ribeiro)
2)Sign David Clarkson
3)Trade for Dave Bolland
4)Get rid of Grabovski
5)Trade for Clutterbuck

JVR-Lecavalier/Weiss-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
Kulemin-Bolland-Clutterbuck
McClaren-McClement-Orr

Phaneuf, Gardiner, Franson, Gunnar, Fraser

Bernier
Reimer makes us set on goal.

Then it will be the best team we've had in years.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Would adding Levcavalier, Letang and Bernier make this team a contender?

maybe. depends if lecavalier can be a good 1C.

 

[I Am The Stig]

Acquiring Letang makes zero sense.

Probably not, but it is nice to know that people actually want to play in Toronto now.

 

[Badger Mayhew*]

Acquiring Letang makes zero sense.

Only on Hfboards does acquiring a Top 5 defenseman in the league in his prime make zero sense.

 

[Fogelhund]

So this is what Leafs fans, or some of them hope for.

Trade with Pittsburgh for Letang.
Trade Phaneuf away.
Sign Vinny as a UFA.
Sign Ference as a UFA.
Trade Liles
Trade Grabovski
Buyout Komisarek

Lupul Lecavalier Kessel
JvR Kadri ??
?? Colborne Kulemin
Orr McClement Komarov(?)//McLaren

Letang Gardiner
Ference Franson
Fraser Gunnarrson

Bernier/Reimer

 

[Brozak]

Dreger just went full Eklund. You never go full Eklund.

 

[The Saurus]

So this is what Leafs fans, or some of them hope for.

Trade with Pittsburgh for Letang.
Trade Phaneuf away.
Sign Vinny as a UFA.
Sign Ference as a UFA.
Trade Liles
Trade Grabovski
Buyout Komisarek

Lupul Lecavalier Kessel
JvR Kadri ??
?? Colborne Kulemin
Orr McClement Komarov(?)//McLaren

Letang Gardiner
Ference Franson
Fraser Gunnarrson

Bernier/Reimer

Leo Komarov is gone. Signed in the KHL.

 

[Fogelhund]

Leo Komarov is gone. Signed in the KHL.

Is that official? I can't keep up, I mean I read he had, then it was denied and so on...

 

[McMatthews]

1. Sign Lecavalier
2. Sign Clarkson
3. Trade for Clutterbuck and Gilbert

Lupul - Lecavalier - Kessel
JVR - Kadri - Clarkson
Kulemin - Grabovski - Clutterbuck
D'Amigo - McClement - Orr
McLaren

Phaneuf - Gunnarsson
Gardiner - Gilbert
Rielly - Franson
Liles - Fraser

Bernier
Reimer

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

**** Horton and his ridiculous contract demands. Would rather sign Clarkson for cheaper and shorter term.

As for this news, can't judge till the moves are actually made. I'm still wary though.

 

[p.l.f.]

I keep hearing Nonis would like to acquire a top young center
so that's 25 and under ?

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Dreger just went full Eklund. You never go full Eklund.

Well done.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Just tweeted by Dreger.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 15m

I doubt there are many teams as motivated to make deals as the Leafs are. Nonis is virtually willing to listen to offers on everyone.

What does this say for our future? Team had their best season in 9 years and it seems like Nonis wants to blow it up. I really hope he doesn't set this franchise back. Is Leiweke involved?

What say you?

He's doing the exact same thing Brian Burke always did, giving you a completely obvious statement that should be considered news to no one.

When a GM tells you he's interested in 1st overall, that shouldn't surprise you.

When a GM tells you the goal is the playoffs, that shouldn't surprise you.

When a GM tells you he's willing to listen to offers on anyone, this shouldn't surprise you.

Any GM who isn't doing these things should not be employed.

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

Trading for Letang would be...amazing. Even if we deal Gardiner. Lets be real folks, we would be though the moon if Gards became a PPG Norris finalist dmqn.

 

[McMatthews]

Trading for Letang would be...amazing. Even if we deal Gardiner. Lets be real folks, we would be though the moon if Gards became a PPG Norris finalist dmqn.

You're ignoring the financial aspect of it all.

Letang > Gardiner.

But... Gardiner + 5M cap space > Letang.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

It seems Nonis/management don't feel entirely confident that this core of Kessel/Kadri/Phaneuf/Gardiner/Reimer is going to give us a genuine shot at the Cup every year, and want to shake things up a bit to give us more depth at key positions. Have to admit that, as fun as this season was, I kinda feel the same way.

Should be a pretty exciting couple of weeks. I can't help but think back to Nonis' introductory press conference as GM, when he made a point of mentioning his/management's interest in the strength of the upcoming draft. Wouldn't be entirely surprising to see a big move to push us into the top five or ten.

 

[Pi]

You're ignoring the financial aspect of it all.

Letang > Gardiner.

But... Gardiner + 5M cap space > Letang.

Not if we're spending that 5M cap on garbage like Komisarek and Grabovski.

Gardiner+ for Letang is worth it.

Gardiner + 1st + is not.

 

[Yosho]

Dreger's daily spew.

However, I can see Tim Leiweke putting a TON of pressure on his GM's. So there may be some merit to this.

 

[McMatthews]

Not if we're spending that 5M cap on garbage like Komisarek and Grabovski.

Gardiner+ for Letang is worth it.

Gardiner + 1st + is not.

That $5M could go to keeping your core guys.

Remember, Letang will get 8 years. In those 8 years, you have to find a way to keep your core.