Leaf Rumours

[Blueman]

would love to add Clarkson

 

[PlayerToBeNamedLater]

We can already score goals. We already get good goaltending. If we can add two players like Thornton and Clarkson (both lead their teams in Corsi this year) to the top 2 lines, we become a much better possession team -- the missing link in all this.

Those two guys would be my top 2 targets next year. I'd overpay (relatively speaking) to get them.

 

[PlayerToBeNamedLater]

...and joe thornton is from London.

These guys would throw themselves in front a truck for the Leafs.

 

[Montana]

How much would you overpay for Clarkson?

 

[PlayerToBeNamedLater]

4-4.5ish mill over 4 or so years.

 

[zeke]

blech.

 

[hockeylover]

JVR Thornton Kessel
Lupul Kadri Horton

 

[Montana]

JVR Thornton Kessel
Lupul Kadri Horton

*signs on dotted line*

 

[Metalleaf]

Jake Horton?

 

[hockeylover]

Jake Horton?

HEHE. <3

 

[hockeylover]

1st overall - Thornton
2nd overall - JVR
3rd overall - Horton
5th overall - Kessel
7th overall - Kadri, Lupul

He was only a 4 million cap hit this year, not sure how much he'll go for this summer but he's a hometown boy and while he may not be as "truculent" as Clarkson, he's a big body and his production is better.

 

[trujaysfan]

What will he cost? Are we willing to go 5+ mil a year for Horton?

Also looks like we found a jake horton... http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=129914

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I bet Clarkson gets about 5-5.5 per

Nathan Horton for around 4 could be a coup

 

[PlayerToBeNamedLater]

I'm good with Horton as well.

 

[Volcanologist]

...and joe thornton is from London.

These guys would throw themselves in front a truck for the Leafs.

Joe was a Wings fan, actually. Not that I think that matters or anything.

 

[PlayerToBeNamedLater]

I bet Clarkson gets about 5-5.5 per

Nathan Horton for around 4 could be a coup

If Clarkson was a C, I could see it maybe, but that kind of money for a 2nd line W is extreme.

 

[hockeylover]

1st overall - Thornton
2nd overall - JVR
3rd overall - Horton
5th overall - Kessel
7th overall - Kadri, Lupul

He was only a 4 million cap hit this year, not sure how much he'll go for this summer but he's a hometown boy and while he may not be as "truculent" as Clarkson, he's a big body and his production is better.

Guess I forgot:
5th overall - Rielly
9th overall - Phaneuf

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

If Clarkson was a C, I could see it maybe, but that kind of money for a 2nd line W is extreme.

The FA crop is trash for the most part...someone will love the intangibles.

 

[Volcanologist]

Clarkson would be good to have, but I agree that he'll be significantly overpaid as the FA crop is weak enough that a guy like this is a headline name.

 

[Leafin']

Clarkson smells too much like Colby Armstrong for my liking. Than again, he hasn't had the luxury of playing with Sidney Crosby to boost his career high in goals.

We should have a bit of room if we move out some of the deadweight on the team. Liles, Grabovski NEED to go in my opinion. NOt enough value for the dollar.