Rumor: Ryan Whitney

[Geese_Howard*]

Eklund claiming we're very interested in him, what do you guys think? I think he used to play for Carlyle in Anaheim

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[Paris in Flames]

Eklund claiming we're very interested in him, what do you guys think? I think he used to play for Carlyle in Anaheim

The answer is in the question my friend.

 

[TootooTrain]

Guy is injury prone.

 

[cup67]

Eklund claiming we're very interested in him, what do you guys think? I think he used to play for Carlyle in Anaheim

for 900k ya or we have to move liles

 

[TMLife*]

So what you're saying is were not interested in him at all?

 

[JMcLeaf]

Well I'm glad Ek is usually wrong

 

[FrozenJagrt]

If he wasn't made of glass he'd be a solid pickup. I'd take him Toronto if his contract was cheap. Big, smooth skating puck mover. I'd prefer him over Liles to be honest.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Eklund claiming we're very interested in him, what do you guys think? I think he used to play for Carlyle in Anaheim

/thread.

 

[Neil Hamburger]

Could be a good depth addition on a one year deal for around a million. Otherwise I wouldn't be interested. It's Eklund, so I won't hold my breath though.

 

[crump]

Will never fully recover from critical ankle injury. Wants a fresh start. It would be an emergency signing if we did. It would mean we couldn't sign Franson.

 

[Budsfan]

Will never fully recover from critical ankle injury. Wants a fresh start. It would be an emergency signing if we did. It would mean we couldn't sign Franson.

It does seem he has had a lot of leg and ankle injury.

If we do pick him up, I hope he doesn't turn out to be another Komisarek.

 

[JackJ]

He's missed a ton of games over the last 5-6 years:

On a low (2-2.5m) one year deal. Otherwise pass. We don't need him.

 

[cyris]

He's missed a ton of games over the last 5-6 years:

On a low (2-2.5m) one year deal. Otherwise pass. We don't need him.

I dont even think I would want him for that. He cant stay healthy and he cant keep up to the NHL game anymore.

900k or less so we can demote him if it doesn't work out. That would be all I would do.

 

[colchar]

Eklund claiming we're very interested in him, what do you guys think? I think he used to play for Carlyle in Anaheim

Eklund is a complete plug who isn't connected the way he'd like people to think he is.

Prior to deadline day about two years ago he wrote up some post claiming that the Leafs had finally gotten their man - the big first line center they so badly needed. According to him, all that remained was to clear the deal with the league.

Yeah right, we're still waiting on that one.

 

[darrylsittler27]

why?

Why?

Why!

I doubt it,very much.

 

[Porn*]

Guy is injury prone.

bingo.

i'll pass

 

[nuck]

His game is primarily offense. They have 4 of those already.

 

[Eb]

Nooooooo..... He is awful and we don't need him.

 

[Stephen]

Give him some Fraser money and call it a reclamation project!

 

[achtungbaby]

His ankles really killed his mobility. He's slow and can't turn worth a damn. Watching him play with the Oilers this past season, whenever he wasn't a healthy scratch, was painful to look at.

 

[Bernier the Boats]

Guy can play. Low risk, high reward.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Meh, Liles is better.

 

[Geese_Howard*]

He had his best years under Carlyle I think. Dude is to injury prone and rather keep Fraser

 

[MakeTheIronSing]

I would rather save the money and let someone take the position from within. Preferably Rielly, Holzer, Granberg or Blacker. If its not a high impact 1st line d at this point, there's little point considering there's 3 rfas that need signing before taking on Whitney.

 

[Joey24]

I dont even think I would want him for that. He cant stay healthy and he cant keep up to the NHL game anymore.

900k or less so we can demote him if it doesn't work out. That would be all I would do.

His mobility is non-existent any more. He was a good defenseman at one point but he's never been the same player for a while now. There is a reason even Edmonton benched him. Loads of talent but broken goods.