Nonis using depth to go shopping....

[We_Miss_Sundin]

With the way the team has played in the last 3 games, a trade would help boost the spirits of the oh-so-loyal fan base...

Too bad it's starting to look like Burke wont make that "huge" trade this time around.

 

[KW Sluggo]

With the way the team has played in the last 3 games, a trade would help boost the spirits of the oh-so-loyal fan base...

Too bad it's starting to look like Burke wont make that "huge" trade this time around.

And perhaps a trade would be one last Burkean effort to try to preserve his friend's job as coach.

Besides, who knows by the weekend we may be sellers, not buyers, anyway.

 

[Mack674]

He is right though. It's lunacy some of the trades that go down and unless you can get a steal, youre probobly going to get fleeced. Sometimes thats okay if youre the Bruins or Rangers or Red Wings and poised to make a run at it, but that isnt the Leafs.

Smartest thing to do is offer what you can, and buy/sell at reasonable prices. If theres nothing but crazyness out there then just walk away and deal in the off season.

Id rather him do nothing whatsoever than make really lopsided crazy trades just for the sake of it but I would be shocked to see it, thats not Burkes way.

 

[AtomicMapleLeaf]

I think Grabs will be traded, and I think he should be traded.  Don't get me wrong, I love Grabs and wish we had 10 more of him.  However, he's like 28 coming off a couple of really good seasons but the way he plays I really don't see many 82 game seasons out of him. 

Remember the year we should have traded Tucker?  Not the same, but kind of similar.

Of course, he could end up being the next Stevie Y???

 

[L K]

I think Grabs will be traded, and I think he should be traded.  Don't get me wrong, I love Grabs and wish we had 10 more of him.  However, he's like 28 coming off a couple of really good seasons but the way he plays I really don't see many 82 game seasons out of him. 

Remember the year we should have traded Tucker?  Not the same, but kind of similar.

Of course, he could end up being the next Stevie Y???

A few massive differences between the two:

1 - Tucker initiated as much physical contact as he took.  Grabovski doesn't shy away from rubbing guys out along the boards, but his shoulders have taken far less of a toll than Tucker's did.

2 - Tucker had problems with his shoulders because they dislocated so much.  His ligaments would have been mushy spaghetti.  You can't just arbitrarily assign health complications without evidence to suggest it.

3 - Tucker also fought which put additional strain on his SITS (Rotator cuff muscles that would further weaken his shoulders)

4 - 28 isn't old.  Even if you signed Grabovski to a 5 year deal, he MAYBE falls apart in that last season, where you would still have the previous 4 years of value to potentially sell a team on his performance just being part of a down year

 

[Pucken Chronic]

I've heard a coupla times that Steve Ott might be available. I would love for that S.O.B. to be wearing a Maple Leaf on his chest.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Minnesota Wild's (now backup) goaltender Josh Harding is reportedly available.

Some say that he may be the alternative to Reimer and Gustavvson for the Leafs, considering that his SV % is .919, as compared to Reimer's is .903 and Gus .905.

Bear in mind that Harding has not played or won a game since Jan. 21.

Source:  ESPN Rumour Central

 

[Coderaspberry]

Minnesota Wild's (now backup) goaltender Josh Harding is reportedly available.

Some say that he may be the alternative to Reimer and Gustavvson for the Leafs, considering that his SV % is .919, as compared to Reimer's is .903 and Gus .905.

Bear in mind that Harding has not played or won a game since Jan. 21.

Source:  ESPN Rumour Central

I said it in the goaltending conundrum thread, and I'll stick with it here - Harding would be my choice, as he'd present a Craig Anderson type situation for the Leafs similar to what Ottawa had last season - get him, try him out and see if he's a fit.  If so, resign him, if not, he's a UFA.  I could be wrong, but I don't think he'd be TOO difficult to acquire, either.

The other guy I'd look at that until last night I'd completely forgotten about is Anders Lindback from Nashville.  I believe, however, he'd be harder to acquire as Nashville seems to be going for it and would most likely want immediate forward help.  Unless we get a forward in another deal, I don't think we're in much of a position to give one up - at least, not one Nashville would want.

 

[Bender]

I dunno... Lindback is a weird player statistically. His SV% is worse than Jonas' this year thus far and has been limited to only 10 games...

I hope this isn't another Toskala situation.

 

[maplesyrup]

I dunno... Lindback is a weird player statistically. His SV% is worse than Jonas' this year thus far and has been limited to only 10 games...

I hope this isn't another Toskala situation.

I don't know much about Lindback at all but folks were just raving about him this summer and into this season. In fact, some felt the Preds should/could deal Rinne because they had Lindback but of course, they eventually signed Rinne.

 

[bustaheims]

I dunno... Lindback is a weird player statistically. His SV% is worse than Jonas' this year thus far and has been limited to only 10 games...

I hope this isn't another Toskala situation.

His value has definitely taken a hit with his less than great numbers this season, but, he'll only be 24 next season and he's another big goalie. I wouldn't be looking at him as a #1 right now, but, as part of a tandem with the hopes that someone takes the ball and runs with it . . . which, is uncomfortably close to what the Leafs have gone with this season.

 

[Redleaf]

I dunno... Lindback is a weird player statistically. His SV% is worse than Jonas' this year thus far and has been limited to only 10 games...

I hope this isn't another Toskala situation.

His value has definitely taken a hit with his less than great numbers this season, but, he'll only be 24 next season and he's another big goalie. I wouldn't be looking at him as a #1 right now, but, as part of a tandem with the hopes that someone takes the ball and runs with it . . . which, is uncomfortably close to what the Leafs have gone with this season.

Yeah. I don't know a thing about him either, but it does sound precariously close to what we already have as far as NHL experience and stability goes. I think a veteran goalie is way to go here without a doubt.

 

[Tigger]

Has Carters trade value changed much? I'm a little foggy on what it might take for the Leafs to pry him out of Columbus...

 

[Madferret]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

 

[Tigger]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

At this point probably Schneider but that ain't happening...

 

[Madferret]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

At this point probably Schneider but that ain't happening...

I think you have the assets to go after Schneider, although it would hurt the talent pool, and start another retool from there. That's like 80% of the battle right there. Reimer at 1.8 isn't that bad for a back-up.

 

[Redleaf]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

I'm gonna go with Suter or Carter, because I don't think Nash is coming here regardless. As far as goaltending goes, (unless something worthwhile presents itself) I would just let the chips fall where they may and hold tight until the offseason, when the pickings might be a bit better.

 

[groundskeeper willie]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

At this point probably Schneider but that ain't happening...

I think you have the assets to go after Schneider, although it would hurt the talent pool, and start another retool from there. That's like 80% of the battle right there. Reimer at 1.8 isn't that bad for a back-up.

One question is though, what does Vancouver want for him? The holes in their roster are relatively small and can/will be filled without trading Schneider. With them gunning for the cup I doubt they move him until the summer as they might need him more than anything he might return in a trade, and by that time they may be desperate to move Luongo instead.

 

[Madferret]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

I'm gonna go with Suter or Carter, because I don't think Nash is coming here regardless. As far as goaltending goes, (unless something presents itself)I would just let the chips fall Where they may and hold tight until the offseason, when the pickings might be a bit better.

Suter - Leafs are already spending enough on their blueline why add another big $ to it?

 

[Tigger]

Who would you guys rather - Lindback / Schneider / Bernier, or Nash,  or Nash + some scrub back up a la Harding or Nabakov?

At this point probably Schneider but that ain't happening...

I think you have the assets to go after Schneider, although it would hurt the talent pool, and start another retool from there. That's like 80% of the battle right there. Reimer at 1.8 isn't that bad for a back-up.

Well maybe but I don't think Vancouver is interested in trading him.