The Thread Where We've All Got Playoff Beards

[TGWL]

Draft day, Free Agent week, and trade deadline week are definitely the most exciting for me.

[Ruki]

God no. That's the sort of thing just-post-lockout Toronto would have done.

Basically this.

Unless this 'vet' is a 25-28 year old superstar.

[caucasianheat]

I'm curious what the net options really are and wanted to throw a challenge out. No idea what the asking price is on Luongo. Tampa snapped up Lindback, Harding claims he wants to stay and eventually take the starting job in Minnesota. What you're left with if you're a GM is basically the aging backups like Clemmensen, Ellis, Conklin, and Biron. Huet, Nittymaki, and Turco are out there too but all at various stages of rusty.

So say you're Detroit or Nashville or Toronto or NYR or even Boston or Vancouver. Do you promote a minor leaguer/prospect or make a signing? Who do you like and how do you integrate them?

[Ruki]

I wouldn't mind signing Biron for cheap for the Leafs.

I also wouldn't be opposed to promoting Scrivens to the back-up role. He was pretty good in the AHL playoffs and he is entering his prime.

[TGWL]

Biron was very good for us last year. He's also great at giving advise during shootouts. It wouldn't be uncommon for our players to hang by him before their shootout attempt.

[Ruki]

Another goalie gone...Josh Harding signs for $1.9 a year for 3 years.

[Ruki]

If I keep reading these, I won't feel bad if we pick someone not in the top 5.

Teravainen...interesting name. But apparently plays center in the men's league...and he has been compared to Pat Kane!

[TGWL]

It's funny that the draft was supposed to be all about the top 5, with everybody else being good players but not in their league, and now there's about 15 people that can be placed in any order.

[Guest mr. potato head]

It's almost like 18-year-olds are going through some sort of physical and mental transformation!

[Ruki]

Erik Karlsson gets a 7 year extension with a cap hit of $6.5. And apparently Bobby Ryan is on the block again.

[Ruki]

There is a rumor that Grigorenko is actually 20 or 21, not 17/18.

[Toe]

Erik Karlsson gets a 7 year extension with a cap hit of $6.5. And apparently Bobby Ryan is on the block again.

...and Karlsson wins the Norris. Not my choice, but meh.

[NobBe Nobbs]

There is a rumor that Grigorenko is actually 20 or 21, not 17/18.

Is he talented y/n

If y, "who gives a shit"

If n, "not drafting him anyway"

[Guest mr. potato head]

Landeskog

[Guest mr. potato head]

And Be, that's a little too simple. Talented for an 18-year-old and talented for a 20-year-old are two different things.

[Plubby]

LANDESCALDER

[Plubby]

And Be, that's a little too simple. Talented for an 18-year-old and talented for a 20-year-old are two different things.

Also the age of the player will be relevant when contracts are handed out re: UFA/RFA status.

[Ruki]

Was there a Ryan vs Ryan part 3?!

Also...I think I want the Leafs to sign Penner on July 1st...assuming he comes at a smaller cap-hit than he is at now. Have him on the 2nd or 3rd line, he'd be perfect!

[Ruki]

Looks like the Leafs are here in December. Time to go to my second hockey game! Woo!

The team might look very different compared to who I saw in February.

[Guest mr. potato head]

Oh ye of eternal faith