Holland traded to Arizona

[rdowdall]

You don't know how long I've been waiting for fangs, pricks, and happy pills to come up in the same conversation to unleash this non-sequitur:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN0VtHez9xI[/youtube]

Nope.  Not going to click on it.

 

[Big Daddy]

I'm sure I'll a PM from a moderator but it needed to be said. Sorry not sorry!!!!!!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Alright, alright, let's get this discussion back to hockey.

Which 25 year old will the Leafs draft with that 6th rounder?

 

[AvroArrow]

Holland had his chance last year and did nothing with it.  With the players we have now, there's no room for him in the top 9, and he's proven useless on the 4th line.

People complain about Smith, but he's actually been useful and has provided a more significant impact in his role this year than Holland did all of last year.

Personally, I'd much rather have Smith centering the 4th line than Holland.

As for value, the good news is that his cap hit is gone and a contract spot has been opened up.

 

[rdowdall]

Alright, alright, let's get this discussion back to hockey.

Which 25 year old will the Leafs draft with that 6th rounder?

Laine's brother? 

 

[Highlander]

Kessels sister???

 

[freer]

Cap savings for the trade dead line/

 

[hockeyfan1]

Best of luck to Holland in Arizona.  Perhaps he can contribute on a consistent basis, unlike his time here as a Leaf.  He has an opportunity to restart his career.

The Leafs get something -- a conditional 6th Round pick (provided Holland doesn't get traded from the 'Yotes, in which there are no guarantees that won't happen otherwise the Leafs return is nil),  and, the bigger plus is that the Leafs have freed up cap space, which works well for them.

 

[Bullfrog]

Best of luck to Holland in Arizona.  Perhaps he can contribute on a consistent basis, unlike his time here as a Leaf.  He has an opportunity to restart his career.

The Leafs get something -- a conditional 6th Round pick (provided Holland doesn't get traded from the 'Yotes, in which there are no guarantees that won't happen otherwise the Leafs return is nil),  and, the bigger plus is that the Leafs have freed up cap space, which works well for them.

They get the pick if he gets traded, from what I understand.

 

[freer]

I wish him the best in the future. I am sorry that it was not with TO

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

You should work for the tourism board.

"Hey, do you like the political tenor and climate of Texas but hate all of its interesting history and their successful sports franchises?"

This made me laugh out loud, well played.

 

[freer]

I hope he get 60 pts this year.

 

[Bullfrog]

I suppose hope is a good thing to have. 59 pts in the next 56 games does seem a tad unrealistic though.

 

[freer]

I suppose hope is a good thing to have. 59 pts in the next 56 games does seem a tad unrealistic though.

But playing with player with skill would help with that... Martin sucks.

 

[bustaheims]

I suppose hope is a good thing to have. 59 pts in the next 56 games does seem a tad unrealistic though.

Pfft. Multiple players produce at that pace every season! Like, at least 4 or 5!

 

[Arn]

I suppose hope is a good thing to have. 59 pts in the next 56 games does seem a tad unrealistic though.

But playing with player with skill would help with that... Martin sucks.

Yes. Martin is the reason Peter Holland isn't a better than a point per game player.

 

[LeafsDownUnder]

Hey Nik, I would live in AZ 100 times over Ontarrible any day of the year.  300 days of sunshine, virtually no snow. Worst fear are rattelsnakes and Pool dust.  Shane Doan has been saying it for years. Best place on the planet to live.  Heres to the Holland Marsh in AZ.

Sydney, Australia says hello.

 

[Bates]

Cost of Living easily favors AZ.  I've been to both and liked both but if I was choosing to live in only one it would be AZ.

Hey Nik, I would live in AZ 100 times over Ontarrible any day of the year.  300 days of sunshine, virtually no snow. Worst fear are rattelsnakes and Pool dust.  Shane Doan has been saying it for years. Best place on the planet to live.  Heres to the Holland Marsh in AZ.

Sydney, Australia says hello.

 

[LeafsDownUnder]

Cost of Living easily favors AZ.  I've been to both and liked both but if I was choosing to live in only one it would be AZ.

Hey Nik, I would live in AZ 100 times over Ontarrible any day of the year.  300 days of sunshine, virtually no snow. Worst fear are rattelsnakes and Pool dust.  Shane Doan has been saying it for years. Best place on the planet to live.  Heres to the Holland Marsh in AZ.

Sydney, Australia says hello.

It costs to be the best. I've been through Arizona on a train (for what it's worth) and I know which one I prefer. I may be biased however.

I just sold a 3br townhouse for $1.352m. We bought it 9 years ago for $580k.

My kids won't be able to buy property when they're old enough but hey, swings and roundabouts.

 

[Highlander]

Cost of Living easily favors AZ.  I've been to both and liked both but if I was choosing to live in only one it would be AZ.

Hey Nik, I would live in AZ 100 times over Ontarrible any day of the year.  300 days of sunshine, virtually no snow. Worst fear are rattelsnakes and Pool dust.  Shane Doan has been saying it for years. Best place on the planet to live.  Heres to the Holland Marsh in AZ.

Sydney, Australia says hello.

It costs to be the best. I've been through Arizona on a train (for what it's worth) and I know which one I prefer. I may be biased however.

I just sold a 3br townhouse for $1.352m. We bought it 9 years ago for $580k.

My kids won't be able to buy property when they're old enough but hey, swings and roundabouts.

That goes for just about anywhere, Toronto, Vancouver etc.