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[AvroArrow]

And, with a significant need for improvement on the blue line, do they maybe make a serious run at Phaneuf? There's potential for this to really have played out pretty favourably for the Leafs.

Hopefully one of Phaneuf or Gardiner can be the centerpiece of a deal.  We'll even throw in Polak!

 

[Rebel_1812]

Fuck Edmonton. Share some of those #1 pics .

 

[rdowdall]

It's probably one of their best opportunities to truly improve their team.  They can afford to move a good, young center or prospect, now.

And, with a significant need for improvement on the blue line, do they maybe make a serious run at Phaneuf? There's potential for this to really have played out pretty favourably for the Leafs.

Do you think RNH is a legitimate #1?  What about Draisaitl?  Draisaitl strikes me as the Backes type.  Which would be awesome.  My questions are more about which one do think would be better for the Leafs.

 

[bustaheims]

Do you think RNH is a legitimate #1?  What about Draisaitl?  Draisaitl strikes me as the Backes type.  Which would be awesome.  My questions are more about which one do think would be better for the Leafs.

No, RNH strikes me more as an incredible #2 or a #1B. If the Leafs could leave the draft with him and Strome, they'd be pretty set down the middle - I don't expect it to happen, but it's not quite as outlandish as it was half an hour ago. I'm not sure about Draisaitl yet. Haven't seen enough of him.

 

[AvroArrow]

Do you think RNH is a legitimate #1?  What about Draisaitl?  Draisaitl strikes me as the Backes type.  Which would be awesome.  My questions are more about which one do think would be better for the Leafs.

RNH certainly hasn't done anything to prove he's a #1, but he's also been stuck on a poor team.  If we landed Strome, I'd be pretty happy picking up RNH - he's at least a #2.

 

[Kessel Run]

I think you have to wait until after the draft and see who is available at 4 don't you?

Perhaps take Hanafin and trade for Draisaitl or RNH?

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

On the upside, Edmonton might the team McDavid could be most likely to bail on when given UFA.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

It's probably one of their best opportunities to truly improve their team.  They can afford to move a good, young center or prospect, now.

And, with a significant need for improvement on the blue line, do they maybe make a serious run at Phaneuf? There's potential for this to really have played out pretty favourably for the Leafs.

At the very least I'd imagine it opens up the Pens pick from the Perron deal....

Phaneuf for Yak/Draisaitl + Pitts 1st?

Not enough onour end?

 

[bustaheims]

I think you have to wait until after the draft and see who is available at 4 don't you?

Perhaps take Hanafin and trade for Draisaitl or RNH?

No. I think with the state of the Leafs' system, it doesn't really matter who they pick, they need to add high ceiling young talent through trades, and Phaneuf seems to be as good as gone. If Edmonton is willing to part with either RNH or Draisaitl as part of the deal, that would almost certainly be the best deal the Leafs are offered, and for that reason, they'd need to jump on it regardless of who they end up drafting.

 

[Kin]

The NHL, Ladies and Gentleman, where nothing succeeds quite like failure.

 

[rdowdall]

Do you think RNH is a legitimate #1?  What about Draisaitl?  Draisaitl strikes me as the Backes type.  Which would be awesome.  My questions are more about which one do think would be better for the Leafs.

No, RNH strikes me more as an incredible #2 or a #1B. If the Leafs could leave the draft with him and Strome, they'd be pretty set down the middle - I don't expect it to happen, but it's not quite as outlandish as it was half an hour ago. I'm not sure about Draisaitl yet. Haven't seen enough of him.

Yeah if they left with RNH and Strome, that frees up the movement of Kadri in a couple of years.  If they draft Strome, you think he plays next year?

 

[AvroArrow]

It's probably one of their best opportunities to truly improve their team.  They can afford to move a good, young center or prospect, now.

And, with a significant need for improvement on the blue line, do they maybe make a serious run at Phaneuf? There's potential for this to really have played out pretty favourably for the Leafs.

At the very least I'd imagine it opens up the Pens pick from the Perron deal....

Phaneuf for Yak/Draisaitl + Pitts 1st?

Not enough onour end?

Not sure Phaneuf is enough to get Draisaitl + Pitts 1st.  Might have to add a little, or retain a little cap.


Also, there's the question of whether Phaneuf would waive for Edmonton...  NTC/NMC clauses are stupid.

 

[Al14]

Hey guys, cheer up, remember, Matt Rupert is now in our system!   

 

[bustaheims]

Yeah if they left with RNH and Strome, that frees up the movement of Kadri in a couple of years.  If they draft Strome, you think he plays next year?

Probably not, no. No need to rush him into the NHL. No prospects get ruined by teams being patient with them. It's impatience that can. The Leafs don't need him next season. Give him another year to grow, etc.

 

[Deebo]

NTC/NMC clauses are stupid.

Yeah, players should have no say over where they live.

 

[bustaheims]

Also, there's the question of whether Phaneuf would waive for Edmonton...  NTC/NMC clauses are stupid.

It is his hometown, and, now that they have McDavid, they might not suck as much in the near future.

 

[Stickytape]

Honestly, I think they just keep forgetting to print more of those stupid team cards each year, so they keep reusing the golden Edmonton one over and over..

 

[rdowdall]

Yeah if they left with RNH and Strome, that frees up the movement of Kadri in a couple of years.  If they draft Strome, you think he plays next year?

Probably not, no. No need to rush him into the NHL. No prospects get ruined by teams being patient with them. It's impatience that can. The Leafs don't need him next season. Give him another year to grow, etc.

Yeah, hopefully they send him back.  Let him be the #1 option in Erie for a year without McDavid.  My only concern is that the Leafs might look at him like a 1st overall pick and reason that they could keep him up.

 

[Redleaf]

???How fricken old will I be when McDavid becomes a free agent? Anyone? DOB 1968

 

[AvroArrow]

Also, there's the question of whether Phaneuf would waive for Edmonton...  NTC/NMC clauses are stupid.

It is his hometown, and, now that they have McDavid, they might not suck as much in the near future.

Wasn't there a report that there were no Canadian teams on his list of acceptable destinations, though?