Leaf Rumours

[LeafOfFaith]

Montana, I think you can't get over the fact that Savard's name is Savard.

 

[Montana]

just let zeke argue your point for you, you'll be better off.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Why, JCY? Because Gagne has just one year left on his deal, and is a better fit for a team with two centers but not enough wingers in the top 6.

The Leafs top two centres have a grand total of 38 games of NHL experience between the two of them, whereas they have a multiple 30-35 goal potential superstar talent up front in Kessel, and several solid supporting options in Versteeg and Kulemin. I agree that Gagne's contract would be more attractive than Savard's, but it would be ignorant to rule out the possibility of adding an 80-90 point centre on the basis of two unproven youngsters.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

just let zeke argue your point for you, you'll be better off.

As his personal minion/lapdog, I can understand why you would prefer having the opposing viewpoint come from him.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

As his personal minion/lapdog, I can understand why you would prefer having the opposing viewpoint come from him.

You're talking to Montana, not Player.

 

[Montana]

As his personal minion/lapdog, I can understand why you would prefer having the opposing viewpoint come from him.

that's some brilliant failed logic.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

The Leafs top two centres have a grand total of 38 games of NHL experience between the two of them, whereas they have a multiple 30-35 goal potential superstar talent up front in Kessel, and several solid supporting options in Versteeg and Kulemin. I agree that Gagne's contract would be more attractive than Savard's, but it would be ignorant to rule out the possibility of adding an 80-90 point centre on the basis of two unproven youngsters.

Why don't we let the two centers prove themselves? The same way that we let Bozak acquit himself well during his half season of play last year, and the way that Colorado ran with Duchene, who is arguably a very comparable talent to Kadri?? Why bring in an over the hill, recently concussed guy on a 7 year deal to clog the path?

And why not just load up on the wings with a top four of Kessel, Gagne, Versteeg, and Kulemin and see if they can compensate for whatever lack of experience Bozak and Kadri have?

In short, why not just refrain from adding an expensive potentially dead weight to our cap when we have reasonable alternatives and other holes in the lineup that need to be addressed??

 

[JaysCyYoung]

I'd rather just add both Savard and Gagne.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

You're talking to Montana, not Player.

I know exactly who I'm addressing.

 

[Montana]

that's the salient point about adding Savard.........he doesn't prevent us from doing anything going forward. we simply get a PPG, legit #1 center, without it really hindering us whatsoever in the future.


that kinda opportunity rarely, rarely comes around.

 

[Metalleaf]

I'd rather just add both Savard and Gagne.

too bad freeing up $9M would be incredibly difficult.

 

[Gilmour4Ever]

Why don't we just add Lindros?

Now there's a PPG center, with size and physicality.

Ok. I'm hoping that's a joke i'm missing.

 

[UWHabs]

I'd rather just add both Savard and Gagne.

Sure, and I'd like the Habs to sign Kovalchuk, but you still have a cap to worry about.

 

[Gilmour4Ever]

Or, jokes aside, wouldn't it be better to add Gagne, a winger (a position we need to fill), for free, and whose contract expires in a year?

I'm all for adding Gagne. Though I am interested on how you plan on getting him for FREE.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

that's the salient point about adding Savard.........he doesn't prevent us from doing anything going forward.

Talk about failed logic.

 

[Gilmour4Ever]

You don't go out and acquire Savard and his lengthy contract to make him your #3 center.

Especially since he'd be useless as a #3 center.

:facepalm

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Why is Gilmour4Ever not taking his afternoon nap?

 

[zeke]

Kulemin - Savard - Kessel
Kadri - Bozak - Versteeg

>

Kulemin - Bozak - Kessel
Gagne - Kadri - Versteeg

2yr:

Gagne (30): 137gms, 51gls, 114pts (82gms, 31gls, 68pts)
Savard (33): 123gms, 35gls, 121pts (82gms, 23gls, 80pts)

Personally, I think we have more need for a 30gl/70pt two-way winger, than we do another undersized pass-first centre, even if he's a 25gl/80pt guy.

 

[Gilmour4Ever]

I'm just curious how you want to add Gange for free.. Like philly is just going to hand him over.

Also, you can Honestly say that Savard would be on the third line next season behind Kadri and Bozak?

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I'm just curious how you want to add Gange for free.. Like philly is just going to hand him over.

Also, you can Honestly say that Savard would be on the third line next season behind Kadri and Bozak?

Philly is apparantly putting him on waivers after recieving no interest in him on the trade market.

As a side, if there is no market for Gagne i can't see a market for Grabovski.