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23 May 2017 21:30:18
TO WIN: Leivo, Gardiner
TO TOR: Jacob Trouba

To DAL: JVR, Bracco, (conditional 2nd if JVR splits before resign)
To TOR: 3rd overall pick

Draft Miro Heiskanen at 3rd
Draft Foote at 17th
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*Sign Boyle
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Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Leipsic - Bozak - Marner
Rychel - Boyle - Kapanen

Reilly - Trouba
Heiskanen - Zaitsev
Dermott/ Nielsen - Foote

Believable? Or am I dreaming. lol.

Mr_hockey21

1.) 23 May 2017 22:46:57
Bracco isn't going anywhere! I can see him as Matthews RW in the future.


2.) 24 May 2017 01:06:14
Puck it

What? Did you just forget about Nylander or Marner?


3.) 24 May 2017 01:07:28
Bracco has no place to go. Who's he going to replace; Brown, Nylander, Marner, Kapanen?

Please, I like Bracco, but the writings on the wall unless he learns to play center or left wing.

He's great trade bait, and that's how he will be used. Say your goodbyes.


4.) 24 May 2017 12:26:57
If the Leafs were to make those 2 trades, it would be better for them to draft Vilardi 3rd and then focus on Valimaki with the 17th pick. Then they can look to trade Bozak at the deadline and bring up Vilardi if he's ready.

If they did acquire Trouba, Foote would be burried on the bottom pairing for years, you can fill that with a 2nd round pick D-man or UFA

Valimaki would challenge Dermott and Nielsen for the 2nd pairing LHD next season.

Another option would be to trade down with that 17th pick and pick up both Timmins and Strome.


5.) 24 May 2017 15:55:42
Goatson and lab16 do u guys understand hockey and the positioning? What's wrong with playing on your off wing? A lot of players play on there off wing! Lab16 what do u mean unless he LEARNS to play LW he has no place? It's the same as right wing! The only difference is receiving the puck on your forehand or backhand breaking out of your own zone! I believe Nylander will move to center at some point leaving a spot on the right or left for bracco on either of the 3 lines! Trading a player like Bracco isn't smart at all! Why not have two marner type players distributing the puck to the snipers on the first two lines I. E Matthews or Nylander. I'd like to see bracco with Matthews and marner with nylander. Lou isn't clueless like most of the people on this site so we'll see. This is the same site people were bashing Nylander and calling him overrated and should be traded lol. I see that tune changed quickly on here.


6.) 24 May 2017 16:17:55
Most off wing players, are those who have big shots and can make plays to the middle of the ice on a consistent bases. Usually big bodies snipers, or the grindy type.
Bracco is a small, playmaking finesse player, I don't think he will ever play anywhere but RW with his stature.
He has trade bait written all over him.
Kapanen came up and showed he more than belongs, Brown, Nylander and Marner are all staying, the only chance Bracco would have is if Nylander moves to centre some day. Babs seemed to really like using Matthews and Nylander together taking draws on each their strong side, and the way linesmen toss ok draws, it is almost mandatory to have two capable faceoff men on the ice.


7.) 24 May 2017 16:37:04
Puck it

First of all Nylander or Marner is going to be the RW for Matthews not Bracco.


8.) 24 May 2017 18:04:22
Goatson u talk like u have pull in the organization lol! We'll see what's up real soon! Matthews makes players better around him kind if like crosby does with the two youngsters! You can put anyone with Matthews and he'd make them better! Either way it would work out in the end if he played with Marner Nylander or Bracco! All he needs is someone that can dish him the puck. All three are elite passers! It's my opinion anyways about the situation. My guess Nylander will end up playing C at some point! Matthews, Nylander and Kadri down the middle would be insane! Fill the top nine wingers with Marner, Brown, Kapenen, Leivo, Bracco,
Rychel. Not to mention Leipsic Korchov and Timashov. The depth is real!


9.) 24 May 2017 23:32:37
Personally, I would like to see Kapanen on Matthew's wing when Nylander moves to centre (and I do think he will move to centre when Bozak leaves. Give him another year in the league to continue his development and then take on the centre roll) . Kapanen is a a speedster that likes to float on the outside, which works well with the power style of Matthews and Hyman. Kapanen is ready now while Bracco a year or two away. Bracco is pure trade bait to me and many teams could use an RW of his style because he is talented.


10.) 25 May 2017 00:42:41
Puck It. Who here votes both?

I said he has nowhere to go on the RW. The incumbents are doing great and are one year or more ahead of him. So who do you move out to put Bracco on the RW.

You just agreeded with me on him learning to play center or RW wing to get on the team.

The team will get a center to replace Bozak when the need arises, based on the team roster at the time. I would bet the next center coming up will be Brooks; he makes all of his linemates look like stars. Marner needs a LH center that can receive his passes and pass back while on his forehand. That was clearly in evidence this year.

Nylander may one year move over to center, but don't count on it any time soon as he still can't back check at all, and doesn't cover his man on the point (game 4 or 5 in OT) ; check the tape. He's won't lay on the body, and doesn't ever block shots, rarely tracks down pucks in the offensive zone, and will certainly never defend himself. Good defense is required of all centers; not just some. The tune on Nylander hasn't changed yet, in most's minds.

The next RW may just be Wong who has better size, aggressiveness, and better scoring numbers than Bracco (even last year if you want to match age) .

To get that #1 RH Dman you have to give up something good. Bracco is that bait. There are some that are already better than him on the farm, over seas, and in junior. And that's not to put him down. It's just the truth. What I do like about Bracco is his quick, effortless, release. But he didn't use it much this year.

And yes I do understand hockey, positioning, statistics, and the small advantage of having player receive pucks along the boards on their forehand and the advantage when pucks need to be snagged before they go outside the blues, and a host of other advantages.

We are all hoping Rychel will finally play at the NHL level, it's been a long wait. Korshkov will be dynamite on Kadri's wing, but that's a year away. Sad to say that Timashov and Dzierkals will be traded or left in the AHL.

And I would still trade Nylander for Tkachuk; straight up with no hesitation whatsoever!

And I don't care what you think of that.


11.) 26 May 2017 02:10:41
Nylander for Tkachuk? Boy oh boy thank God u not the gm! Tkachuk is good but not for a future super star like nylander.


 

 

16 May 2017 15:38:28
No team should be selling as hard as the Avalanche this off season, so I think anything is possible as to who they move.
In my opinion they're one of the best trading partners for the Leafs right now.

TO COL - Kapanen, Leivo, 2nd round pick

TO TOR - Tyson Barrie

I hate to see Kapanen go as I really enjoyed watching him play in the playoffs, but this is a profitable trade for both teams. Leafs don't lose Bozak or JVR (until trade deadline anyways) or have to create any other offensive holes and get a solid RHD they're looking for. Although it may still be a stretch as Joe Sakic has proven to be a greedy GM I think it's possible we may see something like this happen. at least I hope.

*Leafs would also have to take on his 5.5M contract

Is this possible?

Mr_hockey21

1.) 16 May 2017 18:34:09
Why give up kapanen for a defencemen who doesn't suit our needs? He's an offensive defencemen but we already have plenty of those. Our young forward core doesn't need anymore help scoring. Barrie's a great RHD, but doesn't fit the leafs at this point.


2.) 16 May 2017 23:06:33
Avs need D so they're probably not trading their best D for that.


 

 

26 Apr 2017 09:47:32
I'm just having fun lol
TO WIN: Komarov, Bozak, Zaitsev,
TO TOR: Jacob Trouba, Myers
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*Sign Boyle, Hunwick still plenty of cap room and can take a run at a guy like Michael Stone if Winnipeg doesn't give up both Trouba and Myers
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Leipsic - Kadri - Marner
Hyman - Matthews - Brown
JVR - Nylander - Kapanen
Martin - Boyle - Leivo

Reilly - Trouba
Gardiner - Myers
Hunwick - Carrick.

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1.) 26 Apr 2017 14:37:55
First of all, there is no reason to re-sign Hunwick. Neilsen or Dermott instead of Hunwick would be a better upgrade on 3rd LHD. Second. Why the hell would you trade Zaitsev!? I rather keep Zaitsev over Myers any day.

Reilly - Trouba
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Neilsen - Carrick

Dermott (7th D)

Better?


2.) 26 Apr 2017 19:38:31
Carrick will be lost at expansion, I'd resign Polak and put him in that third pairing slot. I also personally think that Dermott is more NHL ready than Neilsen, so I would send him back down to the Marlies for another year. There's no sense in keeping him in that 7th slot and wasting his time. Let him play. There's no rush.


3.) 26 Apr 2017 20:43:15
Fair enough but problem is that Leafs have too many offensive defensemen, I'd put neilsen in the lineup instead of Dermott because he's more of a big shutdown/ 2 way defensemen. That's something Leafs need.


4.) 27 Apr 2017 19:33:49
Fair enough, I can see Komarov and Bozak going for Trouba though. Seems like leafs would be giving up enough for a good return. I'm not sold of Zaitsev yet though but I understand Babcock likes him.


 

 

25 Apr 2017 11:55:35
I'm sure I'm missing some things but interesting to say the least.
TO ANA: JVR

TO TOR: Hampus Lindholm, 2nd pick in 2018

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TO CAL: Bozak, Gardiner, 1st round pick,2nd pick in 2018 (Anaheim)

TO TOR: Sam Bennett, Dougie Hamilton

Sign Boyle, Hyman, Brown
Trade Komarov at deadline next year.

Leafs lineup looks like this

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
Rychel - Bennett - Marner
Martin - Boyle - Leivo

Reilly - Hamilton
Lindholm - Zaitsev
Dermott/ Neilsen - Carrick.

Mr_hockey21

1.) 25 Apr 2017 13:43:42
Hell no from Calgary and Anaheim.


2.) 25 Apr 2017 14:33:41
Both teams hang up the phone laughing their @sses off.


3.) 26 Apr 2017 01:45:06
Hampus > JVR.


 

 

 

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28 May 2017 16:56:52
Vlasic is arguably the best defensemen in the league at defence. He doesn't have the brightest scoring resume but he does the little things so well. He has excellent hockey sense and plays smart, something the leafs D is lacking.
Although he's 30 he may be a steal. Too bad he's a LHD tho.

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27 May 2017 21:06:53
Hey pal, this is a hockey discussion. A sport of some of the finest chirping around. Untuck your raisins from between your legs and learn to take a little chirp.

All I'm saying is we've heard that proposal a few 100 times so it's interesting to hear some new ideas people have.
Solid debate material tho.
& the caps added some fire to your argument I like it. Use those more Hurdemz.

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26 May 2017 18:48:13
This is my favourite trade proposal yet. Would love to see this happen. Fair trade that fits both teams needs.
Excellent shut down defenseman with good physical presence.
Islanders will definitely be looking to move one of their unprotected Dmen and this would be a good return.
Talks of Drouin for Hamonic have also been rumoured but JVR has already had much more success.

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26 May 2017 17:27:25
What a creative trade proposal. This is genius!
You should become a GM.

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26 May 2017 03:25:32
He's been facing some serious injuries though, our LITR is already full and we don't need another frequent visitor.

Although he's young and can still make a good impact. I think there are better options out there if the leafs are going to move JVR to get that defenceman they need.
Not to mention his cap hit is 5.5M, and he isn't even a top pairing D.
I do agree he's the kind of D the Leafs need though. Just wish he was cheaper and healthier.

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