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Wayward DP
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Oh, and yeah, Domi at 5 is absurd. Would have to think we're going after Monahan or Barkov there.
Wayward DP
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Nah, I'll feel better once (if) draft day has passed and Nonis hasn't done anything to **** up our team.
MyNameIsJonas
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Where would Morgan Reilly be going if he was in this draft class?
To me on the surface the number 5 pick from last year for the number 5 slot in this super draft, seems to be pretty even.
To me on the surface the number 5 pick from last year for the number 5 slot in this super draft, seems to be pretty even.
Wayward DP
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Rielly could be anywhere after the top-3 this year I would think... maybe even #4.
Boogmour
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Reilly would probably end up being picked after the top 5 but whether he can make more of an NHL impact than the others is the really question. If Leaf scouts don't believe so, i think they trade him and hopefully end up getting the #1 center position filled for the next decade.
MyNameIsJonas
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Therefore isn't Reilly for Lindholm/Monahan fair?
And with the Leafs need for a C...doesn't it kind of make sense as a hockey trade?
JackBurton
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A lot of these proposed trades will be pulled if the top 4 doesn't go quite as planned. It will be a last minute decision by everyone.
Deckie007
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Yup. It does...as much as Reilly looks like a star in the making, if we get a future #1 centre in the deal, you make it.
MyNameIsJonas
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unless Drouin or Jones is there for the Canes, I suspect they still deal the pick....they aledgedly do not want a C
MyNameIsJonas
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If his name was Max Smith this wouldn't be a report at all..
JackBurton
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He should change his name to Max Smith. His dad is an embarrassment.
organicsteroid
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Quebec is definitely getting a team, book that as well.
JackBurton
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Phoenix is done. The reason Betteman is coming out saying they'll move is the owners have been bitching to him. That team should have moved years ago.
LeafGm
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Frankly, I'm surprised that the owners were willing to keep financing Phoenix's $30M+ losses for as long as they did.
LeafOfFaith
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Reilly for #5 is a must if it's on the table. We have four first pairing guys, all young. Reilly is the least known and most expendable, and likely has the most inflated trade value out of anyone because it's 100% based on hype and potential. If it lands us our top line center for the next decade plus, do it.
As for Phaneuf, said it before and saying it again, he had a bad playoffs and really isn't true captain material. And he's moving into the final year of his deal. Could totally see them wanting to trade him. Doing it leaves us weak back there unless Reilly is ready to step right in. If he is and we can get our center for Dion, that's maybe a franchise making deal. Trading one of our older core players, replacing him with an equal newbie, getting an elite newbie at center, and shedding lots of space off the cap. High risk, but I think I'd do it before trading Reilly and roll the dice on two elite prospects stepping up.
As for Phaneuf, said it before and saying it again, he had a bad playoffs and really isn't true captain material. And he's moving into the final year of his deal. Could totally see them wanting to trade him. Doing it leaves us weak back there unless Reilly is ready to step right in. If he is and we can get our center for Dion, that's maybe a franchise making deal. Trading one of our older core players, replacing him with an equal newbie, getting an elite newbie at center, and shedding lots of space off the cap. High risk, but I think I'd do it before trading Reilly and roll the dice on two elite prospects stepping up.
LeafOfFaith
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Kinda course corrected in my post, but as I thought it thru I decided I like the gamble on Reilly play more.
LeafOfFaith
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Gleason sucks. Not sure i like throwing in 21 either.
Phaneuf for 5 straight up is a pretty fair deal, arguably tilts to them because the prospect could bust, Phaneuf won't.
Phaneuf for 5 straight up is a pretty fair deal, arguably tilts to them because the prospect could bust, Phaneuf won't.
leafman101
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We'd get raped on that one.