2017 Off-season Trades/Signings Discussion

[CarltonTheBear]

Can we still cross our fingers for Marleau?

Marleau seemed like the more likely team anyway based on the media reports. I'd have preferred Thornton, and would have paid Marleau more if it meant we got Joe too. So we'll have to see what happens there. Marleau is apparently really pushing for 3 years.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

TSN oddly took about 15 minutes to mention that Thornton report. They weren't really talking about anything noteworthy in the meantime.

Since it was only coming from one guy initially, I suspect they waited to get texts back from additional sources.

 

[slapshot]

Well, so far our Leafs Navigators have taken us on a big, fat cruise on the S.S. Underwhelming.

Perfect IMO, there was nothing out there available to be even whelmed with. Two decent depth guys added, both known as classy guys with lots of experience. Save the cash for the kids. Just need a right-handed D to fit into top four and then were down for the summer IMHO. Or that piece could even be added prior to season opening, once they get a look at everyone in training camp. They have more than enough forward depth to make a deal at any time for that. They may want to get Brown and Hyman under contract first to see what they are going to spend contract wise on the 4th d-man.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Schultz gets 3x5.5 from the Penguins.

Seems excessive.

 

[princedpw]

Any Marleau news anywhere?

 

[herman]

Why the heck did Nashville trade for Emelin?

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Price extended in MTL 8x10.5.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Kruger to Vegas, Chicago paid his signing bonus yesterday.

That Price contract has 70 million in signing bonuses.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Kuznetsov just re-upped in Washington for 8 years and 62.4 million

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/evgeny-kuznetsov-re-signs-capitals-eight-years/

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Kuznetsov just re-upped in Washington for 8 years and 62.4 million

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/evgeny-kuznetsov-re-signs-capitals-eight-years/

I'm pretty sure they still need to sign Burakovsky, Grubauer and fill several other spots and have about 4.5 million to do it.

Do they punt Ovechkin?

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I'm pretty sure they still need to sign Burakovsky, Grubauer and fill several other spots and have about 4.5 million to do it.

Do they punt Ovechkin?

I'd gladly take Orlov or Carlson off their hands, if they need to free up some room. Not sure they would move Ovie...

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm pretty sure they still need to sign Burakovsky, Grubauer and fill several other spots and have about 4.5 million to do it.

Do they punt Ovechkin?

Yeah, that's a tough one. Usually in situations like these there's an obvious candidate to be traded to make room, but there's really nobody that stands out here. Orpik I guess but who takes on that deal? I guess Johansson? I really don't get why they re-signed Oshie.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'm pretty sure they still need to sign Burakovsky, Grubauer and fill several other spots and have about 4.5 million to do it.

Do they punt Ovechkin?

Yeah, that's a tough one. Usually in situations like these there's an obvious candidate to be traded to make room, but there's really nobody that stands out here. Orpik I guess but who takes on that deal? I guess Johansson? I really don't get why they re-signed Oshie.

Amen, it also opens them up for a predatory offer sheet on Burakovsky.

 

[Kin]

They're not exactly apples to apples but this is a deal that might maybe be a domino falling in the "If McDavid is worth X then 3rd tier guys are worth Y" chain that will inform the Marner/Nylander deals.

 

[Kin]

I'm pretty sure they still need to sign Burakovsky, Grubauer and fill several other spots and have about 4.5 million to do it.

Do they punt Ovechkin?

Yeah, that's a tough one. Usually in situations like these there's an obvious candidate to be traded to make room, but there's really nobody that stands out here. Orpik I guess but who takes on that deal? I guess Johansson? I really don't get why they re-signed Oshie.

They just traded Johansson to NJ.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Johansson to the Devils for a 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Kin]

Johansson to the Devils for a 2nd and 3rd.

Apparently the third is the comp pick for the Leafs hiring Lamoriello.

 

[Kin]

The Thornton deal is official. 1 year/8m.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

The Thornton deal is official. 1 year/8m.

Given the delay in signing, I wonder if he  as prepared to leave some of that on the table had Marleau signed.

Reports have the Sharks offering Marleau 2x5.