Hotel Mario
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Trade Bernier, Lupul, and Bozak without retention
This would exorcise the rotten core once and for all!
This would exorcise the rotten core once and for all!
Trade Bernier, Lupul, and Bozak without retention
This would exorcise the rotten core once and for all!
What is the obsession with trading Bozak at all costs? We need players next season. More then we need Cs so Willy isnt thrown to wolves next season.
If someone wants to overpay for him, then fine. But im not giving him away for nothing.
Best case for me is moving one or both of the goalies, and all of the remaining UFAs for good deals.
Bernier's value is at an all time low, rather trade Riemer to make the tank 10x stronger.
Trading a player when they're value is low is only bad if you expect it to increase again. If you think it's just in free fall and going to get worse then better to get out while the getting is good.
Bernier's value is in the toilet but I don't see it getting any better. I'd probably just get rid of him so I wouldn't have to have his contract on the books next year. If we could get something for him then bonus, I don't expect to get anything for him if we wait so I don't see the point.
Granted I'd only trade 1 goalie, if you trade Reimer then Bernier should stay, if you can sign Reimer to something reasonable then trade Bernier. 1 of them should be here next year imo. No need to go spend on a goalie when there's 2 meh goalies here already who are good enough for a rebuild.
best case scenario we're walking to the podium 210 times this summer
Reimer gone, Bozak gone, JVR gone, Lupul gone, Bernier injured, Komarov 20 game suspension for decking next ref who doesn't call hit to the head on him, Kadri injured, Grabner gone, Polak gone for a 2nd, PAP gone for a second, etc etc etc
With Dion gone along with Other salaries off the hook. I think the Leafs should keep Lupul and Bozak around in order to hit the cap floor.
Trading a player when they're value is low is only bad if you expect it to increase again. If you think it's just in free fall and going to get worse then better to get out while the getting is good.
Bernier's value is in the toilet but I don't see it getting any better. I'd probably just get rid of him so I wouldn't have to have his contract on the books next year. If we could get something for him then bonus, I don't expect to get anything for him if we wait so I don't see the point.
Granted I'd only trade 1 goalie, if you trade Reimer then Bernier should stay, if you can sign Reimer to something reasonable then trade Bernier. 1 of them should be here next year imo. No need to go spend on a goalie when there's 2 meh goalies here already who are good enough for a rebuild.
For me, I want Bozak gone just as much as I want any guy from the previous regime gone. Except for Rielly. It's about moving on. They showed who they really are in previous seasons.
JVR for 133% of the Bobby Ryan deal (Top 10 1st, 2x prospects).
Lupul @ 50% for 2nd + prospect
Kadri for Dumba (or similar type deal).
Gardiner + for Drouin
Polak for 2nd 2017
Parenteau for 2nd 2017
Grabner for 2x 4ths 2017
Clune + pick, Spaling + prospect for better plugs for next year
BERNIER + 2x 2nds for Calgary 1st + Ramo
What is the obsession with trading Bozak at all costs? We need players next season. More then we need Cs so Willy isnt thrown to wolves next season.
If someone wants to overpay for him, then fine. But im not giving him away for nothing.
Best case for me is moving one or both of the goalies, and all of the remaining UFAs for good deals.
Players put in bad situations with terrible coaching?
Thats what Babcock has proven to us.