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Leaf Rumours

The RFA talk is weird.

GM's can't wait to sign Toews and Kane. GM's can't wait to sign Gustavsson.

How often to big time RFA's not resign before July 1? Not often.

This year the cream of the crop after Kessel was Brandon Dubinsky.

And no one has the balls to make offer sheets anyway.
 
I would seriously take a flier on Nylander right now... what do you have to lose. The forwards we have are shiiite
 
Hoss said:
I would seriously take a flier on Nylander right now... what do you have to lose. The forwards we have are shiiite
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If you pick up a player on re entry with additional years left on his contract....do the additional years come at half price as well?

If the answer is yes, I definitely send a few scouts to take a look at Nylander, and if they give the thumbs up, make arrangements to get him put on re entry.
 
Yes, that's the situation, but a resounding no for tossing our hat in the ring.

That's all we need, another piece of shit forward on an immovable contract clogging up the point of entry for guys like Bozak and Kadri.

Please lord, spare me and let us get nowhere near Nylander.

You guys have to ask yourselves why an excellent team like Washington feels like it has no room for a guy like Nylander. This guy is useless.
 
LeafOfFaith said:
You guys have to ask yourselves why an excellent team like Washington feels like it has no room for a guy like Nylander. This guy is useless.
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wouldn't be the first time that an excellent team has no room for a player who could help out another team.

I would say no to Nylander as well. Nylander would take yet another spot away for a player who has no future with this team.
No more NMC's please either.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
With Kaberle, White and Gun playing well.

And with Beau and Komi locked up long term.

Why not trade Schenn for a young forward?
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Should have happened in the summer, when he had damn near messiah status, and we could have got a great return by the sounds of it.

I like the guy, and I'm not giving up on his. But he is what he is, and is also replaceable. Unfortunately though, it sounds like we just wont listen to offers for the guy for some reason.
 
Nikita Filatov is a human stock in Russia for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he raised it by tallying three points in his KHL debut, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

However, he might soon be traded as at least one team has inquired about trading for the winger. But GM Scott Howson wants to keep his asset -- for now.

Earlier in the week, Chris Botta of Fanhouse wrote, "They will trade him. It's just a matter of time. If they don't get equal value before March 3, maybe Filatov will play more games for Columbus next season before everyone realizes there's no turning back. But his best value figures to be in the aftermath of the WJC."

Filatov's wishlist to Santa is simple: playing time and an offense-oriented coach. So Filatov's logic in departing for the KHL was that he would develop quicker in Russia because he'll play more. But by the time he returns to the NHL, he might be wearing a different uniform.
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I know Burke mentioned that he wouldn't have picked Filatov, but now might be a great time to buy 'low'. He's has top end skills and he could be dynamic with Kessel.
 
CBJ isn't going to sell low for Filatov just yet, and would you REALLY want Filatov's baggage if you were Burke?
 
ForeverTML said:
If he doesnt get that minutes he will bolt.

And we will be left with neither Filatov nor Schenn.
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That's a concern with any Russian I guess, but I think the major issue is that Filatov would rather play in the KHL than play 8 minutes a game with a Jackets. And I don't really blame him. Playing a 19 year old, high draft pick, only 8 minutes a game at the NHL level makes no sense.

The Leafs have a gaping hole on the 1st line which he may be able to fill.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
That's a concern with any Russian I guess, but I think the major issue is that Filatov would rather play in the KHL than play 8 minutes a game with a Jackets. And I don't really blame him. Playing a 19 year old, high draft pick, only 8 minutes a game at the NHL level makes no sense.

The Leafs have a gaping hole on the 1st line which he may be able to fill.
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I really dont think the leafs can afford to trade one of their up and coming future captains (yes I believe that will be the case) for a potential question mark.

I think if we or someone else gets Filatov, the price will be a bit less.
 
Pass on Russians already bolting to Russia at 19 when the going gets tough.

This team is a big enough bunch of pansies already.
 
In fact I would have way more interest in him if he stuck around and learned to play 2 way hockey under Hitchcock.

Apparently he doesn't like his own zone much.
 
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