06 Oct 2017 16:14:28
Leafs: Bozak, 2018 4th
Blues: 2018 1st

Blues are just one of several teams in desperate need of a 3C (Rangers, Pens) and are going to be in tough to make the playoffs. If they fail, the 1st becomes a top 15 choice. Bit of a gamble but worth the upside.(you never know with the lottery)
Leafs options at 3C; Marner, Marleau, Aaltonen. Personnally would like to see Marleau- Marner- Kapanen as a unit.

1.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 19:07:18
Marner not strong enough to win face-offs.

2.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 22:23:01
Strength doesn’t have a whole lot to do with face offs anymore. faceoffs are more so based on discipline, hand eye cordination and quickness now. As long as a player can play on both sides of the puck, strength and size doesn’t really have a big advantage anymore with no tie ups. Quite sad really, a part of the game, where big bodied players had substantial value, gone now.

3.) 07 Oct 2017
07 Oct 2017 11:17:57
He'll get there.

4.) 07 Oct 2017
07 Oct 2017 12:55:25
Agree Dbone and with Marners quick hands and skill set he could do quite well in the faceoff circle. Additionally, he would make a great setup man for sniper Marleau with speedy Kapanen digging the pucks out for them. Gets Kapanen into the lineup. All in all makes the Leafs better and the 1st (possibly a high one) would be a nice add for Hunter.

5.) 07 Oct 2017
07 Oct 2017 15:27:29
1) The Blues have already traded their 2018 1st away. So it would have to be a 2019 1st, which might be better given the direction their team is headed in. But a delayed 1st might cost extra in Lou's eyes.

2) They have precious little cap room. Even with LTIR they only have 3.8 M. The Leafs might have to eat some cap on the deal and that would cost extra.

3) The deal is a little light for Bozak, although it would still be acceptable. Minny gave up a 1st and 2nd for Hanzal, who's numbers are less than Bozak's. Plus you are giving up a 4th when the Blues are a team in need of a 3rd line vet center.

So make it a 2019 1st, and either a 2018 2nd or Barbashev
for Bozak and the 4th.

6.) 07 Oct 2017
07 Oct 2017 17:20:14
Marner as a center instead of Nylander who has played the position? Grab a clue.

7.) 07 Oct 2017
07 Oct 2017 18:50:24
Dbf marmer was a centre in the O, maybe learn what you are talking about before rippin into people.