Eklund Rumor: Leafs Moving On From JVR

[Brock Radunske]

Faulk and JVR with other pieces added both ways

Do it

Depending on the other pieces, sure.
I'm not a huge Faulk fan but he's a RHD who can skate so that's a few boxes checked.

Edit: I just noticed your avatar

 

[shortfuze]

If you couldn't get it done in the summer when the JVR/Hamonic deal was by all accounts inches away from being done, you won't do it now when you need a D man but JVR is a rental so all you'll get is picks because that is what rentals get so all trading him now does is create a hole in the lineup which is pointless.

Got ya

 

[Brock Radunske]

I’m gonna call it now....
JVR to LA for Doughty.

My dog told me so.

Only if LA retains

 

[Randy Randerson]

well I wish this was from a reliable source....hope we don't give him an 8 year extension

 

[inthe6ix]

ok so how do you filter out threads with keywords, again?

want to put eklund and e5 in it

 

[Scott Malkinson]

They won't sign him in the summer.

JVR will get over $6M.

We have a lot of wingers coming up. Spend that money on a defenceman or go at Tavares.

 

[justafan22]

faulk for jvr + 2nd

 

[Liferleafer]

faulk for jvr + 2nd

i'd do it.

 

[Randy Randerson]

faulk for jvr + 2nd

in a heartbeat, really doubt Carolina does it

 

[BM14]

Now we're relying on Eklund's senses?

Great.

Can't be any worse than his "sources".

 

[Razz]

He does have a point about JVR's ice time. It's pretty bad. Babcock has more or less relegated JVR to a PP and offensive specialist. Since the Leafs have plenty of forward depth, he's not really being called upon for much else.

JVR is being used as a rental which is kind of funny. They could move him for a 1:1 swap to upgrade on D but I think JVR sticks around. Definitely not getting re-signed I think. He no longer has a prominent role on the team.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Interesting that he misses the bigger hole at C.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

hopefully he is traded for a dman

JVR for Jack Johnson that's the best you're going to get.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

After Lou saying he's not moving JVR, Eklund just says the opposite.

 

[Liferleafer]

JVR for Jack Johnson that's the best you're going to get.

Pretty easy pass.

 

[rent free]

JVR for Jack Johnson that's the best you're going to get.

then we'll keep him unless he goes for picks, good ones though

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

i'd do it.

Carolina wouldn't, No way would Francis deal Faulk for a pending UFA in Van Riemsdyke.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

then we'll keep him unless he goes for picks, good ones though

Just being realistic here, Teams wont give up their best D men for pending UFAs unless good picks are attached to them.

 

[Beltv]

E5! Shut it down.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

faulk for jvr + 2nd

No way do i see Francis dealing Faulk for a pending UFA in JVR. And the Leafs 2nd will be high as well probably in the low to high 50's.

 

[CheMxDawG]

No way do i see Francis dealing Faulk for a pending UFA in JVR. And the Leafs 2nd will be high as well probably in the low to high 50's.

Francis would have to ask for the standard 1st + top prospect + roster player (jvr)

 

[Razz]

in a heartbeat, really doubt Carolina does it

Agreed, I can't see them trading their Captain, although I did peek at Carolina's roster/salary situation and have some thoughts.

Reasons why it could be a fit:

1. JVR's brother is on the team (not that it's a huge factor but Carolina has done this before *cough Staal*)
2. Hanifin, Slavin and Pesce's ELCs are all up at the same time, that's a lot of money on D for a team that's not spending to the cap and has attendance issues. JVR would save them some real dollars, not cap hit.
3. Faulk's actual salary of 6M next year is greater than his 4.8M cap hit
4. Carolina needs scoring - JVR definitely helps with that, he will probably sign for 5.5ish
5. Leafs could take a salary dump

The Leafs would have to add big time though.

JVR (He will re-sign)
Carrick
2nd Rounder
Really good prospect
and probably a conditional 2019 1st or a straight second.

 

[Brock Radunske]

JVR for Jack Johnson that's the best you're going to get.

If thats the case, JVR4Lyfe

 

[Brock Radunske]

Francis would have to ask for the standard 1st + top prospect + roster player (jvr)

For Faulk?
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeell no

 

[3headeddragon]

Well there it is, Leafs are re-signing JVR.

Shit!