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Can't say that I'm not disappointing but hey, it is what it is. Hopefully they can sign Vinny otherwise, its more than likely Weiss down the middle next year. Better start hoping Kadri can keep up the the pace for a full season.
 
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Nonis says he would be okay entering season with Leafs current centres. He is also trying to make another deal to free up salary space.

Nonis says it's unlikely the Leafs use both compliance buyouts.

Note: Leafs are very likely done making trades today. But they will be active on that front later this week.
 
With Edmonton not getting their defenseman during the draft, and neither Philly or Carolina, I think their will be a market for JM Liles. Edmonton would be a perfect fit for him.
 
Yeah. Nurse is not helping them next year.

They may want a guy like colborn but his cost was obviously too much. Liles would be a great salary dump that would cost very little in return

#stilloilchanging.
 
Metalleaf said:
Nurse could very well be in Edmonton's line-up as soon as next year.
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Absolutely.

He'd be one of the better skating rearguards in the NHL today if he stepped into a game. His defensive smarts and positioning are top notch as well. The only thing that remains to be seen is how his offensive game develops.

It wouldn't be shocking at all to see him get the ten game try-out to see if he looks out of place or not.
 
Lot of people in on the three guys Nonis wants very badly. Lecavellier, Horton and Clarkson. He has privately said that he wants Horton ahead of Clarkson, if that gets out, don't think Clarkson will like that very much. Be disappointing to end up with none of them. And that could happen, there are 30 teams out there,and all 30 would like any of the three of these type of players. Good Luck to Nonis. So far, we have Grabo, Bolland, Colborne, Kadri , McClement as our centers. Not horrible, but there isn't a number one sticking out and there isn't a lot of faceoff in there either.
 
Even with the cap lowering, certain guys are still gonna get paid....

There is a premium on big guys with size, that can also score, and play with some grit as well.

Shit Chicago just gave Bickell 4/16 in a massive overpayment, probably because they don't want to lose another Byfuglien, but more importantly there is no one even close to resembling him in the system.

Horton, Clarkson, and Clowe are better than Bickell, but provide the same type of gritty, character game that score goals...Unless one of them takes a massive hometown discount somewhere ( Clarkson and Toronto?)....then all three are going to get 5M, the market has kind of already been set by Chicago.

I understand that there aren't many teams with cap space out there, or as much cap space period that there used to be. However these guys are going to get paid. So are LeCavalier, Iginla Weiss and Briere ( maybe).

It will be guys like Ribiero, Bozak, Roy, Morrow, Jagr and MacArthur that I think are in for a rude awakening, with no big contracts thrown their way for various reasons ( Age, perception of being soft or 1 dimensional)
 
We should bring back Stalberg. Big, fast winger with some offense for the 3rd line. Likely cheap. Also a solid Corsi guy.
 
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