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Draft Pick Watch - WE PICKED NYLANDER!!1!!

Deebo said:
More madness:

Mike Kelly @MikeKellyNHL  ?  24m
Hearing Panthers seriously considering an offer from the Maple Leafs for the #1 overall pick. JVR centerpiece with others going to FLA

I hadn't heard of Mike Kelly, apparently he's a host on the NHL network.
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Nobody tell Florida that JVR is what we call DJaVid ClaRkson.  In keeping with his offensive production, the J is silent.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Deebo said:
I hadn't heard of Mike Kelly, apparently he's a host on the NHL network.
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He used to run TSN's stats twitter account. So yeah, he's pretty much a nobody.
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So, what you're saying is that he's trying to make a name for himself/increase his followers by throwing out a rumour about the Leafs? Yeah, that seems about right. I mean, unless Bjustad, Barkov or Huberdeau are coming back to the Leafs along with the pick, there's absolutely no way a sane GM makes that trade.
 
bustaheims said:
So, what you're saying is that he's trying to make a name for himself/increase his followers by throwing out a rumour about the Leafs? Yeah, that seems about right.
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Probably. I also wouldn't be surprised if some random person he spoke to "heard" that it was happening and he decided to post it.
 
bustaheims said:
I mean, unless Bjustad, Barkov or Huberdeau are coming back to the Leafs along with the pick, there's absolutely no way a sane GM makes that trade.
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Would you do JVR for the 1st OV straight up? I probably would, but like drummond said it would have to signal some sort of rebuild, and somebody like Phaneuf would have to go for futures as well.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Would you do JVR for the 1st OV straight up? I probably would, but like drummond said it would have to signal some sort of rebuild, and somebody like Phaneuf would have to go for futures as well.
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I don't know. Probably not. He's young enough that he could still be a significant contributor if the Leafs did go for a bit of a rebuild and his contract is so good. I don't know if any of the guys at the top of this year's draft class are going to be significantly better than he's become.

But, yeah, if JvR is moved for the 1st overall without it being part of a much larger deal where the Leafs get at least another significant piece back, it definitely have to be as part of a seriously rebuild. If JvR goes, pretty much everyone other than Rielly, Gardiner, Kadri, Kessel and Bernier should be seriously shopped as well.
 
bustaheims said:
I don't know. Probably not. He's young enough that he could still be a significant contributor if the Leafs did go for a bit of a rebuild and his contract is so good. I don't know if any of the guys at the top of this year's draft class are going to be significantly better than he's become
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I really like JVR, and his contract is easily the best on the team (also one that we didn't sign), but I keep wondering how high his ceiling is. Even in a season where he and Phil run amok against opposing defences he only barely cracked 60 points. That's nothing to be ashamed of, but I can't help but wonder if he's a legitimate top line winger or more of a 2nd line guy whose complimenting Kessel well. Because if it's the former then trading him for a potential top line centre like Bennett or Reinhart and keeping the 8th pick to grab say Nylander would set us up very nicely for the future.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
bustaheims said:
I mean, unless Bjustad, Barkov or Huberdeau are coming back to the Leafs along with the pick, there's absolutely no way a sane GM makes that trade.
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Would you do JVR for the 1st OV straight up? I probably would, but like drummond said it would have to signal some sort of rebuild, and somebody like Phaneuf would have to go for futures as well.
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Probably not. Isn't JVR what you hope a draft pick will turn into? And he's still fairly young. Unless something else from FLA is coming back too, than...NO.
 
I'm pretty sure that JvR is only going to get better also, I don't think we've seen his ceiling yet. His net presence and brilliant hands in close are something I don't want to give up.
 
@DarrenDreger: Some on Draft floor are convinced the 1st pick overall is on the move and the Canucks may be the target. Still early and no sign of Tallon.
 
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