18 Jun 2018 11:25:34
Toronto aquire Rasmus Andersson

Flames aquire Andreas Johnsson 2nd 2018

I like Johnsson. But, I like everyone else on the roster just a little bit more. He was awesome to watch during the Calder Cup, it's also easy to overlook that he's 23 and 3-4 years older than other impressive players on the Marlies (Dermott, Liljegren, Grundström). Calgary needs more offence and have a top 4 I doubt they are giving up on, plus a prospect pool full of quality dmen. This would be a steal.

Leafs sign JVR to a 6 year 36 million dollar contract. He has said he wants to play in Toronto. This is fair value for what he will bring throughout the contract.

Nylander signs 7 year 45.5 million dollar contract.

1.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 12:12:27
Let JVR walk. He is a bum. A good majority of his goals came from Marner. Besides both JVR and Bozak sabotaged Marner in the 1st half of the season. Selfish players like Bozak and JVR should walk.

2.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 15:36:20
JVR sucks. Let someone else overpay him. We definitely don’t need him. I would rather have that cap space to use toward acquiring a truly elite defenseman.

Johnsson for Rasmussen is an interesting proposal. I suppose it could be done. I don’t think 23 is very old for a player entering the NHL. But we do have a lot of depth at wing, and as much as I like Johnsson, acquiring a defenseman of Rasmussen’s potential would be worth the trade.

Go Leafs!

3.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 16:44:10
I’ve never heard someone say a 30 goal scorer sucks. He’s been putting up these numbers (very consistently) since before Marner was drafted.

He is a top 10 LW in the league and although his defence isn’t the greatest he makes up for it with his scoring. We need his net front presence.

Leafs won’t let him walk. Worst case scenario is we sign him now and trade him later.

4.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 16:49:03
I like the idea of the andersson trade. I’d rather a third but I may be grasping at straws.

5.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 17:26:43
JVR is as good as gone from what I've read. He is walking.

6.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 18:15:52
Replying to Smiley:

JVR scores the majority of his goals in front of the net, and that's literally all he does. He plays almost no defence when he's on the ice and he creates very little scoring opportunities for his line mates. The things that scares me the most is that he's a very poor skater, if you sign him to 6 years, he's just going to get slower as that contract continues.

7.) 18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018 20:34:52
I can see your point of view MarquesMen. My counter would be - because he is so strong in front of the net his skating won’t be an issue. It is poor, you’re right. But his style of play does not revolve around his skating like say. Marner, Nylander or Gardiner.

The leafs are working toward being a possession/ cycle team. They don’t want to score all their goals off the rush. When / if they become a possession team there’s no one I want in front of the net more than JVR.

8.) 19 Jun 2018
19 Jun 2018 00:10:07
JVR does suck. And Leafs already are a puck possession team. They almost never dump and chase the puck. Reilly and Gardiner will carry it over the blue line and j to the other teams zone if they have too.

JVR had 18 lousy assists, 40 hits, 23 blks, he took a whopping 1 face off (which he lost) . He can’t hit, can’t fight, can’t pass, can’t skate, can't play defense. The only thing he is good for is setting up in front of the net and letting someone else do all the real work while he picks up the garbage. I stand by assessment of JVR and in full agreement with MarquesMen on this one. Let him walk.

9.) 19 Jun 2018
19 Jun 2018 01:06:28
JVR is already 29 years old.
A 6 year contract takes him to 35 years old.
How effective is he going to be at that age.
Goal scorers stats drop dramatically at this age.
PLEASE NO JVR.
Leafs have already had his best years.
Let some other team over pay him for too many years when he is past his prime.

10.) 19 Jun 2018
19 Jun 2018 04:56:28
You guys are absolutely crazy. Especially LeafsGM. How can you possibly say we’re a possession team? Lol did you not watch the playoffs and watch how real contenders play hockey? They cycle the puck. Not get in the ozone and get one scoring chance and have the puck taken away. Open your eyes. We had a negative Corsi most games and were regularly out shot.

Please respond to this thread when we resign JVR in two weeks or less.

You guys aren’t allowed to celebrate any of his goals next season though.