Dreger: "Lots of interest in JVR"

[AKL]

Please don't be the Wild

 

[WesMcCauley]

I dont see him signing for less money than Evander Kane. 7,5 million for 7 years is my guess....

 

[MoreMogilny]

I’d be surprised if he got less than 7. I think he will get 7.5.

One of the best goal scorers 3-5ft from the net in the league. Unfortunately he doesn’t offer too much else and isn’t as committed defensively as he should be, but he’s still a good player with at least several more years of production left.

 

[WatchfulElm]

So that means there's will be 11 teams looking for a scoring winger after JVR is signed. Skinner and Pacioretty should be in demand.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Dreger's tweet are always so......... obvious why is he even tweeting

 

[Alan Wake]

Have to think the Devils are getting him.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Barring signing Tavares, we'll miss his goals. Hes not replaceable by Kapanen or Johnsson.

Agree we'll miss his goals, but those 2 play more defense with a higher compete level in one shift than JvR does in a week.

The first 3 years will be fine, after that it's going to be big yikes to whichever team signs him.

 

[tucker3434]

Great player, but somebody’s gonna regret signing him

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Well ,you know what you get with him.....goals

He will score, no matter where he goes. So there will be no regret in that area..... (broken record part of my post) he just isn't a complete (compete) player....... that's it.

Prepare for alot of :

-Come on JvR!
-Move your feet!
- Get it, JvR!
- Get back!
- Skate!

 

[rynryn]

not the wild not the wild not the wild

 

[steinerecliner]

Goal scorer getting a lot of interest? You don't say. Honestly if the Blues can't land anything better at Center than Brozak, they really should bring him on because LW is Schwartz, than it goes to Steen and Sobotka at the moment. Fabbri a question mark as a penciled in top 6. It could work out because Thomas and Kryou are listed at Centers. I can see Steen with his aging dropping down on third line mentoring in away a couple younger guys. Sobotka could be traded, even if Center is not a big goal scorer having someone else in that line to cover it. So having him and Tarasenko on that line. Can be do able I think for the price of Tavares alone you can build something else.

 

[IPS]

Whoever signs him will be very excited looking at his goal totals, and then very frustrated when they see a lackadaisical turd who refuses to put any effort into the defensive end of the ice.

 

[Brobust]

I guess playing on the leafs really leaves a stink on players. This guy basically produces better than Simmonds and isn't going to have the wear and tear as Simmonds.

Wouldn't be surprised if had a Marleau type of longevity. Whoever signs him won't regret it as long as they use him properly.

 

[BM14]

Good. Thanks for your services. Bye.

 

[Maple Leaf]

The problem with JVR is that he does nothing other than scoring goals

 

[TheBuriedHab]

I feel like I could be an insider.

"Teams Calling on De Haan"
"Multiple teams interested in Stasny"
"Focus shifting towards Nash"
"Neal will be in Demand"

 

[613Leafer]

The problem with JVR is that he does nothing other than scoring goals

Yep. He was something like 10th in even-strength ice-time per game among forwards on the Leafs last season. Pretty much a PP specialist that needs protected and limited ES minutes. You shouldn't pay that type of player at around 7M.

 

[Joe Sakic]

What's that quote about "More mistakes are made on July 1st than gains"? ...or something like that?

 

[Deuce Awesome]

Barring signing Tavares, we'll miss his goals. Hes not replaceable by Kapanen or Johnsson.

I think Brown would come close if given the ice time. I agree about those two. Time will tell I guess.

 

[glucker]

Barring signing Tavares, we'll miss his goals. Hes not replaceable by Kapanen or Johnsson.

His offense isn't... but as far as overall contribution goes, the Leafs may be better off with those guys than with Bozak/JVR. Adding JT definitely would help though.

 

[Deuce Awesome]

What's that quote about "More mistakes are made on July 1st than gains"? ...or something like that?

The only good FA signing that comes to mind is Chara on Boston. Most teams live to regret July 1.

 

[Warden of the North]

I think Brown would come close if given the ice time. I agree about those two. Time will tell I guess.

36 goals for Brownie? I dont see it.

 

[glucker]

Well ,you know what you get with him.....goals

He will score, no matter where he goes. So there will be no regret in that area..... (broken record part of my post) he just isn't a complete (compete) player....... that's it.

Prepare for alot of :

-Come on JvR!
-Move your feet!
- Get it, JvR!
- Get back!
- Skate!

You could tell he was playing for a contract this year because he made a defensive play that one game.

 

[Maple Leaf]

What's that quote about "More mistakes are made on July 1st than gains"? ...or something like that?

"Buy first, think later"
-Glen Sather

 

[glucker]

The only good FA signing that comes to mind is Chara on Boston. Most teams live to regret July 1.

I don't think many Leafs fans are upset about Hainsey or Marleau from last summer.