Rick Nash to become a Leaf !

[Ironhead]

Nash does not have the grit ?
I think he has what he needs, but in any event he does not necessarily need the grit, he has size.

As for solving the Leafs problems ... I think Nash could go a long way in helping the Leafs.
Teams would no longer be able to concentrate on just Kessel or Nash even though they would likely play on the same line.
Goals/Points in his eighth seasons so far.
17/39, 41/57, 31/54, 27/57, 31/95, 40/79, 33/67, 32/66

 

[Doot]

The Leafs will convert NASH into a center man and it will work out well with Kessel.

 

[Ironhead]

The Leafs will convert NASH into a center man and it will work out well with Kessel.

Seriously ?

In case you are. You just do not just convert a winger into a center and assume it will work at the NHL level. If you do you usually end up with the 'ass out of u and me' scenario.

 

[Doot]

Rick Nash position RW/C. Seriously, and place the overrated Lupul as part of a package to get him from Columbus. Do not expect Lupul to have another season like this, anyways. Jeff Carter has gone to LA and Ricky looks like a good bet to be a Leaf.

 

[gcostanza]

Rick Nash position RW/C. Seriously, and place the overrated Lupul as part of a package to get him from Columbus. Do not expect Lupul to have another season like this, anyways. Jeff Carter has gone to LA and Ricky looks like a good bet to be a Leaf.

Dolt.

 

[dj1470]

Ricky looks like a good bet to be a Leaf.

Really?
Please get a grip.

 

[39ajaxmale]

Rick Nash position RW/C. Seriously, and place the overrated Lupul as part of a package to get him from Columbus. Do not expect Lupul to have another season like this, anyways. Jeff Carter has gone to LA and Ricky looks like a good bet to be a Leaf.

I was just checking the top 10 scorers in the NHL.. at 6 I found Phil Kessel. At 7 I found Joffery Lupul. At 8 I see.. Daniel Sedin. Then I quickly scan the top 20.. and the top 30.. 40.. 50!? Where the fuck is Rick Nash? Tied. For 61st.

Now when you say.. overrated.. you mean like.. he's billed higher than he plays?

Lupul's salary this year is $4.25m. Nash is what.. $7.5m?

 

[gcostanza]

I was just checking the top 10 scorers in the NHL.. at 6 I found Phil Kessel. At 7 I found Joffery Lupul. At 8 I see.. Daniel Sedin. Then I quickly scan the top 20.. and the top 30.. 40.. 50!? Where the fuck is Rick Nash? Tied. For 61st.

Now when you say.. overrated.. you mean like.. he's billed higher than he plays?

Lupul's salary this year is $4.25m. Nash is what.. $7.5m?

Nash's salary this year? $7.5M
Nash's cap hit this year? $7.8M

 

[The Oracle]

Rick Nash position RW/C. Seriously, and place the overrated Lupul as part of a package to get him from Columbus. Do not expect Lupul to have another season like this, anyways. Jeff Carter has gone to LA and Ricky looks like a good bet to be a Leaf.

I wouldn't trade Lupul if it wasn't really necessary. He pays hard and gives a good effort game in and game out.

And not to mention he has got good chemistry with Kessel.

 

[gcostanza]

Myself, I'd throw Grabs into the package Doot suggested. From what I gather tonight on TSN, the two sides ( Burke and Grabs agent) are miles apart on a contract. If he can't be signed for close to or aroud 5 million, then see ya. He'll walk come July. So make him the corner of any deal to try and get Nash, someone from Anaheim ( doubt that though with them beating the Canes tonight )

I'd go after LA for Penner and Bernier and trade Gustavsson, Grabovski and a 2nd round pick. Perhaps TB or Washington might be ready to deal a star for the right youth?

Doot is clueless about hockey and doesn't know a centre from a defenceman from a left wing lock.

Why would you want to trade the Maple Leafs' best centre (Grabovski) 18 22 +7 for an older player who is vastly underperforming, with an expiring contract (Penner) 5 8 -6?

Why would the Kings trade Bernier for Gustavsson (the 2nd rounder is neither here nor there), 65% of 2nd rounders over the past 10 years have not amounted to much in the NHL.

 

[The Oracle]

Doot is clueless about hockey and doesn't know a centre from a defenceman from a left wing lock.

Why would you want to trade the Maple Leafs' best centre (Grabovski) 18 22 +7 for an older player who is vastly underperforming, with an expiring contract (Penner) 5 8 -6?

Why would the Kings trade Bernier for Gustavsson (the 2nd rounder is neither here nor there), 65% of 2nd rounders over the past 10 years have not amounted to much in the NHL.

There was talk tonight that Dustin Brown might be available from L.A.

Sounds like a better fit for the Leafs.

 

[dj1470]

There was talk tonight that Dustin Brown might be available from L.A.

Sounds like a better fit for the Leafs.

Oh Gawd who said that?

One of the idiot talking heads on TSN?

LA trades their captain from the last 4 years to the Leafs?

People need to get a handle on themselves at that TV station.

 

[gcostanza]

Instead of looking at the trade center for centre, and goalie for goalie, see it as a package. Bernier is better and helps Toronto right away - advantage Toronto. Grabs is immediate impact to LA who wants more then just making playoffs -

Penner though older is a big... big Center at 6-4 and 240. I think the trade would really work for both sides. Plus... LA has the space to offord/keep Grabs.

Dustin Penner is a left winger.

 

[MayDay Malone]

Burke has done a good job stocking what was a bare cupboard. To blow it all now would be a waste. If Grabovski won't re-sign this weekend, deal him for a prospect or pick. It won't be much, but better than losing him for nothing. Leafs are a lot more than Grabovski or even Nash from being a contender. Toronto should be in sell mode, not buy.

 

[MayDay Malone]

Nash to LA, Brown to Toronto, and something like Kadri/Colbourne or roster player to Columbus.

Not nearly enough for Columbus. Leafs do not have what it takes to acquire Nash. Other teams have far better prospects to offer.

 

[Dawgger]

Perhaps, but who was NOT shocked to see Philly trade Richards? Their Captain and at the time my favorite Flyer? In the end, Wayne Simmons has more points AND they landed Schenn.
I'd never say never if LA wanted someone like Nash instead, and moved Dustin Brown as being part of that deal. Only way Toronto could get on board is a 3-way.

Nash to LA, Brown to Toronto, and something like Kadri/Colbourne or roster player to Columbus.

Not nearly enough for Columbus. Leafs do not have what it takes to acquire Nash. Other teams have far better prospects to offer.

To make this work Columbus needs more than Kadri and /or Colborne. I'm not sure where Brown fits in with the Leafs.
I don't see Nash coming here either. Columbus will want a roster player and prospects and/or early draft picks.

 

[39ajaxmale]

To make this work Columbus needs more than Kadri and /or Colborne. I'm not sure where Brown fits in with the Leafs.
I don't see Nash coming here either. Columbus will want a roster player and prospects and/or early draft picks.

This is Toronto, Quinn.. err Fletch.. wait, Fergus.. Who's the guy right now? Oh, right, Burke. My point is in the last 20 years the Leafs have not had a GM willing to wait for a draft pick over trading for a current roster player. Burke is by far the least patient of the group. Has the guy even had a first round pick since the Sedins? (/sarcasm).

Burke is a master at making deals. Do I think he'll get Nash? No. Do I think he'll sit on his hands and do nothing? No.
He will go out and make some deal. I just hope he's a buyer and not a seller.

 

[Insidious Von]

Burke has done a good job stocking what was a bare cupboard. To blow it all now would be a waste. If Grabovski won't re-sign this weekend, deal him for a prospect or pick. It won't be much, but better than losing him for nothing. Leafs are a lot more than Grabovski or even Nash from being a contender. Toronto should be in sell mode, not buy.

Exactly!

The Leafs are not going to be any better than they currently are if they make any trade, in fact they'll only get worse. In the short term, the Leafs have peaked - I would seriously consider trading Kessel.

 

[Ironhead]

I would seriously consider trading Kessel.

You are nuts.

 

[MayDay Malone]

I would seriously consider trading Kessel.

Trade a 23 year old who has already had four seasons of 30+ goals? The last three of which were with no center of substance? No way!

I was opposed to the original deal to acquire him but can't reverse that. We need more Phil Kessels, not to move the only one we have.