Official Armchair GM Thread 2015-2016
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bustaheims
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TBLeafer said:
The discussion was about what to do should the Leafs acquire another top 10 pick. I'm pretty sure you're the one missing the point.
bustaheims
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TBLeafer said:
It was made in the context of that discussion.
Britishbulldog
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I don't know if I should post my Armchair thoughts for next year here or not but here I go:
I really hope that the Leafs don't look to sign any UFAs this summer or any summer for that matter until there is a sense that they are on the verge of competing for the Cup. Until then I hope they only draft and develop. I was willing to make an exception for Stamkos when it looked like he actually might become a UFA.
I prefer that the Leafs simply run with who they have at this point. I guess a 4th line UFA like Clune or Brad Malone on less than $925,000 contracts for when needed might be alright.
Maybe if Vesey settles on Toronto in mid August I might reconsider the roster and see if JVR could be traded for young D help. If Vesey came and shared top 6 LW duties with Michalek then JVR could be traded to a team like Anaheim who are looking to win now and need a top LW LH shot. I would see if the Leafs included Corrado (+ Holland if necessary) with JVR and hope for Lindholm and maybe they could get some sand paper as well by having Josh Manson included. That would make Gardiner available in my books for another asset.
Rielly / Zaitsev
Lindholm / Carrick
Marincin / Manson
Hunwick
I really hope that the Leafs don't look to sign any UFAs this summer or any summer for that matter until there is a sense that they are on the verge of competing for the Cup. Until then I hope they only draft and develop. I was willing to make an exception for Stamkos when it looked like he actually might become a UFA.
I prefer that the Leafs simply run with who they have at this point. I guess a 4th line UFA like Clune or Brad Malone on less than $925,000 contracts for when needed might be alright.
Maybe if Vesey settles on Toronto in mid August I might reconsider the roster and see if JVR could be traded for young D help. If Vesey came and shared top 6 LW duties with Michalek then JVR could be traded to a team like Anaheim who are looking to win now and need a top LW LH shot. I would see if the Leafs included Corrado (+ Holland if necessary) with JVR and hope for Lindholm and maybe they could get some sand paper as well by having Josh Manson included. That would make Gardiner available in my books for another asset.
Rielly / Zaitsev
Lindholm / Carrick
Marincin / Manson
Hunwick
Jolly good show chaps
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JVR's no trade clause has kicked in but is it full or limited?
I guess we'd hope he would waive it for a contender anyway.
I guess we'd hope he would waive it for a contender anyway.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Jolly good show chaps said:
It's a partial, I assume he has a list of teams he won't or will go to.
Also, since he signed that contract with Philly, I've yet to see any confirmation about it's validity now that he is Leafs property.
maplesyrup
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Cowan was not the addition on D I was looking for and PLEASE no Russell.
dappleganger
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
It would have been up to the Leafs if they wanted to honour the no trade provision of his contract when he was traded.
It's fine by me. JVR is awesome. I wouldn't trade him.
bustaheims
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RedLeaf said:
Lots of people who have connections (or claim to have connections) to Vesey have linked him to a number of teams. I wouldn't believe any of the reports. The only thing we can say with any real certainty right now is that he's not going to sign with the Preds.