Speculation: Offseason thread #2: We don't use Roman Numerals in the offseason.

[Leetch3]

Can we please have one terrible year (where we actually have our 1st round pick...).

nope. not how we roll

 

[bobbop]

where was it said that Marleau doesn't like DeBoer?

Numerous places. Google it.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Bluenote13]

You may well be right – as I said, I may be reading too much into it.

But by the same token, do we really think there was much demand for Troy Donnay...?

6'7 dmen don't grow on trees

Oksanen looked like a perimeter player this past season.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Here's an original thought...

Nash to San Jose for Patrick Marleau (Age 36, 25 goals last year, 1 year left at $6.666MM) + young player (perhaps Jeremy Roy or Julius Bergman) or high draft choice(s). Marleau doesn't like DeBoer and wants out of San Jose but can still score goals. Nash could play with buddy Thornton. Rangers get sweetners plus shed 2 years on Nash's contract for one year of Marleau. Anyone game?

I'd be ok with that if that's what they'd offer.

Marleau was displeased about being moved down to the 3rd line center right? Roy and Bergman are both good prospects. Pat McNally is also another good prospect. LD from Harvard with good offensive skills. Only issue is he's a huge isles fan (he's one of my good friends from high school)

 

[silverfish]

Think it makes a lot more sense for SJ to find a way to get Marleau to buy in, and push hard next season for the cup.

Thornton, Marleau, Burns all have contracts that expire at the end of next season.

I think Nash to SJ makes a ton of sense, but I think if it's explored, it should be without Marleau coming back to NYR.

 

[Inferno]

tampa may trade stamkos' rights.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/dreger-stamkos-rights-could-be-traded-before-july-1st-1.509490

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Also in that Maple Leafs proposal, why would you take Tkachuk over Matthews? Tkachuk looks like he could be a good one, but Matthews is the class of this draft. I watch him play and I see Toews with maybe even more offensive upside.

I'd take Laine. This franchise has never drafted an elite goal scoree. Best we did was Gilbert.

 

[Riche16]

tampa may trade stamkos' rights.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/dreger-stamkos-rights-could-be-traded-before-july-1st-1.509490

our 2017 1st woot!!!!!!!

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

our 2017 1st woot!!!!!!!

I'd legit cry... I'd be more sad than when we lost to the Kings

 

[glees68]

tampa may trade stamkos' rights.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/dreger-stamkos-rights-could-be-traded-before-july-1st-1.509490

Can't listen currently, but out of curiousity, did Dreger mention a price?

 

[Inferno]

Can't listen currently, but out of curiousity, did Dreger mention a price?

nope

 

[TheTakedown]

Think it makes a lot more sense for SJ to find a way to get Marleau to buy in, and push hard next season for the cup.

Thornton, Marleau, Burns all have contracts that expire at the end of next season.

I think Nash to SJ makes a ton of sense, but I think if it's explored, it should be without Marleau coming back to NYR.

They'll ship out youngins for another chance at a cup then. Let's send them Nash for Donskoi/Hertl and a 1st!

 

[TheTakedown]

tampa may trade stamkos' rights.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/dreger-stamkos-rights-could-be-traded-before-july-1st-1.509490

makes sense. I've been calling this for 2 weeks now

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I'd take Laine. This franchise has never drafted an elite goal scoree. Best we did was Gilbert.

Best we ever did was Gilbert? Are you saying that in a bemoaning way? He's a hall of famer. Implying that Laine would immediately jump Gilbert in that comparison is insane. Gilbert scored over 1,000 points.

I think Laine will be good, but I don't see him as the next Ovechkin that he clearly sees himself as.


An Elite #1C is the most important building block, that's what Matthews will be. He won't be McDavid, but I see him as a better Toews. All around solid, strong skater, good shot. He's going to be better than Eichel IMO.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Best we ever did was Gilbert? Are you saying that in a bemoaning way? He's a hall of famer.


An Elite #1C is the most important building block, that's what Matthews will be. He won't be McDavid, but I see him as a better Toews. All around solid, strong skater, good shot. He's going to be better than Eichel IMO.

Nah Gilbert is amazing of course. Just the fact that it was, what, 40-50 years ago?

 

[Off Sides]

Marleau was the 14th oldest forward to play more than 20 games last year. Even better he'd want to play center in the top 6, and he would, at 37 years old, September when he is likely in the top 10 of oldest forwards still playing.

At least Nash at wing in the top 6 still makes some sense.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Marleau was the 14th oldest forward to play more than 20 games last year. Even better he'd want to play center in the top 6, and he would, at 37 years old, September when he is likely in the top 10 of oldest forwards still playing.

At least Nash at wing in the top 6 still makes some sense.

That's good, he will enjoy that top 6 spot on his new team.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Why.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Why.

It's not going to happen so I'm really not even worried or concerned.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Why.

Because a) prevailing wisdom is you can never rebuild properly in NYC and b) his agent will want everyone to think the Rangers are involved right up until the moment he signs somewhere.

 

[TomLaidlaw]

Why.

It would be such a Ranger thing to do. We love our shiny free agent toys.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

It isn't going to happen so no need to worry.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

Sign Stammer buyout G trade brass or Step with kreider for top Dman.

Nash-Stamkos-Miller
Zucc-Brass/Step-Buch
Fast-Hayes-Stalberg
Kids

McD-Klein
Staal-Acquired asset
Skjei-Mcl

 

[Riche16]

It's not going to happen so I'm really not even worried or concerned.

Agreed.

This time we WON'T be in on the top-end crazy UFA.

Nada to see here