JohnScott Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Linden said that he wants this team to get back into the playoffs, so I doubt a rebuild is on his agenda, but some proven youth and talent to energize the core is. TRADE 1 (BEFORE DRAFT DAY) Hansen, Archibald/Friesen, 2015 3rd Purcell, 7th http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=6065 TRADE 2 (Toronto has defensive issues, we need young proven offense) Tanev, Higgins, Gaunce, 1st (6th), 3rd JVR, 1st (8th) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=6041 Toronto gets, IMO, one of the best young shutdown Dmen in the league, a hardworking 20 goal scorer + PKer, and a future checking 3C. Also, by acquiring Tanev, they can afford to ship out one of their Top 4 Dmen for another legit 20-goal scorer (Phaneuf could get more). Next, I'd sign Nikitin for 4yrs@4.5m http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4713 I'd try to trade Garrison and maybe a couple B- prospects for a more mobile and physical Dman. (POLL ABOVE) If all this goes through we'd have a 2014-15 lineup of... (prediction of 2014-15 performance per player in brackets) Sedin (23G) - Sedin (15G) - JVR (33G) Purcell (15G) - Kesler (30G) - Kassian (19G) } 217 goals Burrows (20G) - Horvat (16G) - Jensen (18G) Matthias (13G) - Richardson (8G) - Kenins (7G) } 257 goals (4th in GF) Hamhuis (6G) - Edler (10G) Nikitin (5G) - Bieksa (7G) } 40 goals Stanton (4G) - Garrison (8G) Lack (2.5GAA) Markstrom ( 2.85GAA) } Would end up being around 215 GA, approx. 11th in the league (better than CHI) In conclusion... +We'd be able to roll all 4 lines in nearly all situations +If predictions are correct, we'd score 60 more goals and allow a little less than last season +I believe that Edler will have a great bounce-back season +Can sub in Corrado for Stanton +If this lineup collapses in the playoffs or doesn't make them at all, then trade up at the 2015 draft for a future 1C. +With the Leafs' 8th overall, draft ______ (POLL ABOVE) EDIT: Lineup would leave us with around 3m in cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 The only team that made the playoffs in the west that could potentially miss it next year is Dallas. I don't like our chances to get back in regardless of what moves we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I thought Giguere said he was retiring? And if we demote Markstrom, would he clear waivers? I do like Nikitin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnScott Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Is it ok value wise though? I was thinking it might be a slight underpayment for Purcell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnScott Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 soooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler+Horvat Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Pretty fair deals value wise. The Purcell deal is fair. Not sure if Toronto does the 2nd deal but its pretty close. Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnScott Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Finally, a post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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