Leaf Rumours

[number17]

"Suffice it to say, the media are focused on one name," Burke said. "And we are looking at multiple names - not including Marc Savard."

Good!

 

[BITTER BUD]

you should, because even if they move Savard for nothing, they're still jammed right up against the cap.

I must be looking at the wrong cap site then, because from what I can see we are as close as they are based on Bozak's and Gustavsons hit.

If they can shake Thomas, they should be sitting pretty.

 

[Killer93]

Good news that Burke is looking at all of his options outside of Savard, but the fact that he is keeping tight lipped on it tells me something will go down.

 

[SENSible]

Who do the Sens plan on adding this season that can step in right away and add the puck-moving presence that the team has lacked since Redden imploded in a cocaine-powdered haze three seasons ago?

Philips 3.5 - Karlsson 1.3
Kuba 3.7 - Michalek 4
Carkner 0.6 - Campoli 0.8

That D has a good mix of D and puck moving ability.

The talent or strength of the defence corps in two to three years does little for the team in the up-coming season.

Agreed, but you never know when one is going to make the jump. I'm sure you scoffed at the idea that Karlsson would be an impact player last season and with the abundance of candidates coming down the pipe, one could do the same this season.

Playoff-bound but certainly not even close to the level of a Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey, or Philadelphia. The lack of game-breakers up front and goaltending question marks are just far too loud to ignore.

Regin 1.5 - Spezza 7 - Alfie 5.3
Michalek 4.3 - Savard 4 - Kovalev 5
Foligno 1.1 - Fisher 4.2 - Smith 0.6
Ruutu 1.3 - Kelly 2.1 - Neil 2

Wick and Butler may surprise as well and add some offence, but that lineup does not lack game-breakers.

 

[hockeylover]

I must be looking at the wrong cap site then, because from what I can see we are as close as they are based on Bozak's and Gustavsons hit.

If they can shake Thomas, they should be sitting pretty.

None of those sites include Seguin's likely 3.75 cap hit because he hasn't been signed yet.

 

[hockeylover]

Can we seriously stop? We don't need a full analysis of the Sens roster/cap situation on a Leafs rumour board.

 

[axlsalinger]

yes I agree - we can discuss the Leaf option on this board and you can discuss the sens option on the sens board.

What a concept!!

I am so sick and tired of having to read that sens garbage, all. the. ****ing. time.

 

[SENSible]

None of those sites include Seguin's likely 3.75 cap hit because he hasn't been signed yet.

Seguin's cap hit won't be 3.75, since they don't have to include bonuses.

 

[BITTER BUD]

None of those sites include Seguin's likely 3.75 cap hit because he hasn't been signed yet.

would it kill him to play another year of junior? The same sites don't take into account Kadri's either. If Boston is up against it, we are not that far behind

..... I'm just saying, I don't see why Boston would have to give him away for 3rd line scraps....be nice if they did, I would love to see Savard here, but I just don't share the same optimism as many here.

 

[SENSible]

Can we seriously stop? We don't need a full analysis of the Sens roster/cap situation on a Leafs rumour board.

It was Leaf fans who asked about the Sens roster/cap situation. I just attempted to answer.

 

[leafman101]

Wow that Sens roster looks bad.

What ever happened to that team. I almost feel bad for you guys.

 

[zeke]

I must be looking at the wrong cap site then, because from what I can see we are as close as they are based on Bozak's and Gustavsons hit.

If they can shake Thomas, they should be sitting pretty.

you're likely not including the caphits of RFAs like Wheeler, Stuart, and Paille.

 

[axlsalinger]

Wow that Sens roster looks bad.

What ever happened to that team. I almost feel bad for you guys.

Almost.

 

[leafman101]

The Bruins also don't have $8 mill in cap space. They have about $5 with a **** load of guys to sign..

 

[Metalleaf]

Don't forget they'll probably try to re-sign pending UFA Patrice Bergeron.

 

[hockeylover]

Seguin's cap hit won't be 3.75, since they don't have to include bonuses.

His cap hit will be 3.75 but they are allowed to exceed a percent of the cap with bonuses, IIRC. When we calculate the Leafs' cap situation, I always include the full cap hits for Schenn, Bozak etc.

 

[BITTER BUD]

you're likely not including the caphits of RFAs like Wheeler, Stuart, and Paille.

Your right, it doesn't include them, and they all have arbatration rights,so it could get silly for them. Like I mentioned thou, would they not be working to rid themselves of Thomas's contract first? Thats $5 mil right there.

 

[Metalleaf]

yeah, but Thomas might be harder to move, with Turco, Mason, Nabokov, etc. all available.

 

[zeke]

Your right, it doesn't include them, and they all have arbatration rights,so it could get silly for them. Like I mentioned thou, would they not be working to rid themselves of Thomas's contract first? Thats $5 mil right there.

Thomas would take care of their cap problems as well as Savard does, but then they'd have four offensive centres (Savard, Bergeron, Krejci, Seguin) and no good backup for their very young starting goalie with no track record.

He'd also likely be harder to move.

 

[corksens]

Looks like the Leafs AREN'T interested in Savard.

Burke said so.

So...now we have...

- Boston wants to move Savard, but can only move him to Ottawa or Toronto
- Toronto isn't interested
- Ottawa is yet to speak.