Neowin's NHL Discussion Thread

[Ayepecks]

We're done. There isn't much left to trade (to others).

Well, I wouldn't be so sure... Just because a player is popular doesn't mean they won't be traded. If the right deal comes along anything's possible. Plus there are always draft picks and prospects.

[BMac]

Well, I wouldn't be so sure... Just because a player is popular doesn't mean they won't be traded. If the right deal comes along anything's possible. Plus there are always draft picks and prospects.

Scorpio man you took the words out of my mouth. :D :yes:

[m0fo]

IMO, TO got screwed over in the trade for leech... what did u get?? a washed up D-man and a unconditional pick for what? 2 good prospects and a 1st rounder next year and a 2nd rounder the year after??

way too much to give up for leech...

[BMac]

IMO, TO got screwed over in the trade for leech... what did u get?? a washed up D-man and a unconditional pick for what? 2 good prospects and a 1st rounder next year and a 2nd rounder the year after??

way too much to give up for leech...

The prospects were nothing special. They were never going to be elite. The draft this year is very weak and there won't be much left by the time its our pick. Finally, the pick next year may be nothing as we may not have a season.

Btw, Leetch has made our power play 2-2 so far with 2 points. Sounds worth it to me. :p

[Ayepecks]

Actually, I think they overpaid for him, but not by much. It's not like it will really affect them much, I think.

[BMac]

Actually, I think they overpaid for him, but not by much. It's not like it will really affect them much, I think.

He's made an impact in his first game. :p

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Well, I wouldn't be so sure... Just because a player is popular doesn't mean they won't be traded. If the right deal comes along anything's possible. Plus there are always draft picks and prospects.

This isn't the time of year that you can swap an extra defenceman for a winger or do any other retooling. It's too late for that.

The sellers (who are out of the playoff hunt) want to move their high priced talent and get youth and/or picks.

The buyers want to exchange some of their youth to get players who can help now without losing anybody off their roster.

Toronto has some young guys that should be untouchable. I wouldn't trade Stajan for anything. He's a young kid, who's polite, respectful and defensively responsible. You don't see that very often until they're much older.

Toronto doesn't have a lot of picks left. Last years Nolan trade sent away our some of our 2004 picks and Leetch sent away our 1st rounder for 2004 (although probably no higher than the 22nd overall pick) and a 2nd rounder for 2005.

I wouldn't want to move Coliacavo or Hedin. Young defencemen are always valued. They were higher up on the depth chart than Kondratiev. I really don't know where Immonen fit in but it couldn't have been that high up at all.

[Ayepecks]

"This isn't the time of year that you can swap an extra defenceman for a winger or do any other retooling. It's too late for that."

Is that why all the blockbuster trades happen at the deadline? I mean, even big-name players can be traded for other big-name players. No one's untouchable (well, unless they have a no-trade clause... and even then they can waive it). Don't automatically assume that Toronto is done just because you like all their players.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

"This isn't the time of year that you can swap an extra defenceman for a winger or do any other retooling. It's too late for that."

Is that why all the blockbuster trades happen at the deadline? I mean, even big-name players can be traded for other big-name players. No one's untouchable (well, unless they have a no-trade clause... and even then they can waive it). Don't automatically assume that Toronto is done just because you like all their players.

Take you time and go through this list:

http://tsf.waymoresports.thestar.com/thest...ey/TRADELOG.cgi

Then tell me which were exceptions to my trade deadline deal rules.

1. The sellers (who are out of the playoff hunt) want to move their high priced talent and get youth and/or picks.

2. The buyers want to exchange some of their youth to get players who can help now without losing anybody off their roster.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

3 Point for Leetch on his first night after his first career trade (when he actually played a game for another team).

Not bad for butterflies.

[bayrider]

Hrdina goes to NJ from Pheonix

[kainashi]

Hrdina goes to NJ from Pheonix

decent pickup for new jersey. :)

[Ayepecks]

Take you time and go through this list:

http://tsf.waymoresports.thestar.com/thest...ey/TRADELOG.cgi

Then tell me which were exceptions to my trade deadline deal rules.

1. The sellers (who are out of the playoff hunt) want to move their high priced talent and get youth and/or picks.

2. The buyers want to exchange some of their youth to get players who can help now without losing anybody off their roster.

LMFAO! Those are from this year! Not last year! Look at the wire deals. You're talking about the future deals, correct, not the present deals? You say there's not a snowflake's chance in hell that Toronto is going to trade anymore, correct? Just go through and look at the wire trades from previous years. It'd be naive to assume that Toronto is done for sure. They may be done, but how you can say they're done for sure is beyond me.

[-Clark-]

anyone else watch the flyers beat the sens up, rob ray and the old geezers should retire. :yes:

[Ayepecks]

...again? He just came back. :rolleyes:

[kainashi]

anyone else watch the flyers beat the sens up, rob ray and the old geezers should retire. :yes:

ottawa only has a few guys over 30 years of age...

[bayrider]

LOL 5-1 Buffalo over TO...

[Fred Derf Veteran]

LOL 5-1 Buffalo over TO...

Leaf fans should have their blood pressure checked on the way into the arena. When they win, they win but when they lose.. ah, man, do they lose.

I suppose the most determined optimist would post the Leetch did get another point. God, I make myself sick... :x

[Boffa Jones Veteran]

lol pittsburgh won and washington beat philly. Double Burn

[BMac]

Leaf fans should have their blood pressure checked on the way into the arena. When they win, they win but when they lose.. ah, man, do they lose.

I suppose the most determined optimist would post the Leetch did get another point. God, I make myself sick... :x

We seem to play up for the tough ones but when it should be an easy 2 we always find a way to blow it. :(

[Fred Derf Veteran]

We seem to play up for the tough ones but when it should be an easy 2 we always find a way to blow it. :(

Especially against Buffalo. They always seem to have our number.

[bayrider]

Malakhov is a Flyer

[kainashi]

hatcher coming back tonight. (Y) it's going to be a great game, tampa bay vs. detroit. i can't wait. :D

[-Clark-]

anson carter is a king. :o

[Fred Derf Veteran]

I added a trade deadline thread:

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=146869