He is making to much cake for the role he fills (as important as that role is). 3rd line checking wingers shouldn't be making 3+ mill. Ashton can grow into that role at a lesser cost. Plus Nikolai is tradable. Get assets in return and save on cap
Would you keep Kulemin and let Bolland walk?
I think Kulemin might be gone, and I for some reason can see Columbus or the oilers being a good destination for him.
Agreed, Clarkson is nothing more than a 3rd liner at best. He is WAY overpaid and will not contribute much. Worst contract on the team. He will be bought out in a few years.Keep Kulemin and Bolland, trade Clarkson
It's still not about that for everybody. Some like it rough and bad.Is he happy here?
Alright, let me toss this out there.
Carter Ashton has shown that he can be a 3rd liner for this team. However, he will likely be stuck on the 4th line, or in the press box, due to the depth of this team.
If at the deadline, we are in a playoff spot, but a fringe playoff team offers a 1st rounder, or a 2nd rounder and a prospect for Kulemin, do you take it? How important is Kulemin to the success of this team?
Is Kulemin - Bolland - Raymond a big enough upgrade over Ashton - Bolland - Raymond to not make a deal, even if you are getting trade market value, even a slight overpayment?
He's still miles ahead of his replacements. He's got great speed and is a monster on the backcheck. Can't really think of a reason why we'd want that gone Every team wants a guy like Kule.
Bolland on the other hand...well I just haven't seen it from him yet. He's looked really unimpressive in his limited games so far, but clearly now's not the time to make that call.
$5M per over 7 years, he's not going anywhere.
Trading your best defensive forward - and one of the best defensive forwards in the league - when your biggest flaw is team defense? Stupid.
Trade him now.
Get the most from the asset you can.
Clarkson is the Leafs overpaid winger, no room for two of them.
Try and get Marcus Johansson/Ryan Johansen for him from Washington/Columbus.
Never have too many centers / prospect centers.