HoweHullOrr
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LOL.
I'd rather have Montour or Lindholm. But then again, that's like saying I'd rather have a 100 dollar bill than a 20 dollar bill.
TSN: Leafs in on Vatanen
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LOL.
I'd rather have Montour or Lindholm. But then again, that's like saying I'd rather have a 100 dollar bill than a 20 dollar bill.
Actually, this all started because the coach and GM of the Leafs were watching the Ducks/Preds play multiple games. Vatanen was the logical choice they were watching but I suppose it could have been someone else.
For Nashville they could have been watching Ellis, if they decide to go with 7-3-1, and Neal and Jarnkrok if the decided to go 8-1.
If Theodore is the sweetener Anaheim is giving up to LV to protect Manson/Vatanen the Leafs could be interested in having them flip him to Toronto.
All is just speculation right now.
dracom
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Neal is being left unprotected. Nashville is for sure going the 8 skater option.
You doubt what? That they were there? Or there to watch Vatanen?
And thinking about it further I now think it was the Duck/Oiler series they were watching.
Anyway, my point was that the Ducks did not start this rumor to "create a larger market" for Vatanen. That was a ridiculous statement.
The Mighty Duck Man
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It was Nashville, and maybe they thought Ellis might come available but that's doubtful, I think everyone knew they were gonna keep that group together.
If Neal, who has 9 straight 20+ goal seasons, is going to be left available you have to believe he would be traded before the ED.
His value is too high, even though only signed for one year, to just let LV take.
The Mighty Duck Man
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Could be, maybe even a deal with Vegas, but they do have to lose somebody, so they'd need a good return. Either way, safe to say they're not gonna give up Ellis for anyone.
dracom
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Not sure where you get that idea. BM himself said he's not going to lose anything big from the ED. Silf isn't going anywhere.
I'd put money on the fact they were there to get a good look at Vatanen
It's the exact same MO as the Andersen trade
Jeypic
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what trade? You're not getting kapanen lol. There's a couple goofs that think it's a good idea but we're rebuilding, and he's our top prospect.. and was one of our better players in the playoffs. Looked better then marner.
He'll be worth so much more next offseason guaranteed.. our managements not dumb. There's smarter ways to acquire defense.
Expect our management to take advantage of how much defense is available, and use some of our expiring contracts (jvr/bozack) matched with some of our NHL ready wingers (leipsic,rychel,leivo,soshnikov) and maybe a 1st or 2nd round pick. We'll also probably take a look at free agency.
We could have used any of those pieces.. we could have even used brown, and not had to worry about exposing carrick.
But if we did trade kapanen.. I'd expect our management to take advantage of our expansion flexibility, pair him with a player that isn't exempt,say jvr, trade them both and go 4-4-1. There is a premium on expansion exempt players right now.. which would be the only logical reason to trade him. If kapanen were to be moved, it makes more sense to move him now
Pyrophorus
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I think only Hamonic might fit us better.
Tanev would be, if he didn't get hurt, Brodin isn't worth his hype, and Myers, see Tanev x2.
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