Comments on: Kaberle rumors persist

By: Leafs_the_word

Leafs_the_word — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:47:12 +0000

The Gagne trade was one of the biggest steals of the cap era, you can't fault Yzerman for coming into a good situation. He's been impressive in his short tenure.

By: Leafs_the_word

Leafs_the_word — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:45:23 +0000

I never saw the big deal about Dubinsky he's like Stajan light, Staal is a second rate puck mover, solid but I'd Schenn over him anyday. Anisimov or Cllahan are interchange with any teams depth prospects.

I'd say Schenn and Bozak have the value of two quality 1st round picks, I don't know if I like Weber that much. He looks like the perfect defenseman because he flies under the radar in Nashville much like Bowmester was a stud with the Panthers then exposed once people actually watched him on a nightly basis. Weber is good but is top five blueliner good? Me thinks not.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:57:19 +0000

They've made a huge impact. address this in the other thread

By: The-President

The-President — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:36:35 +0000

All the moves he made have not made an impact on the team.

Yes he came into a GREAT situation. Stamkos, Hedman, Lecavalier, St.louis, Malone, Downie, your telling me he didn't?

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:44:22 +0000

It would have to be Schenn + I think. Like Schenn, Bozak, and a decent prospect would get it done.
Let's just say one of the "usual suspects" were to get involved. I could see the Rangers offering up Marc Staal, and a forward like Dubinsky, Anisimov, or Callahan. So I would think just Schenn would be a bit short.

But I gotta say I'm loving this rumour, hopefully something goes sour in Nashville and we can get him.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:39:45 +0000

"Just stepped into a good situation".... I don't think so.

Traded Meszaros for a 2nd round pick to free up cap space. Great move.
Traded Walker and a 4th rounder for Simon Gagne. Great move.
Signed Pavel Kubina and Brett Clarke to very reasonable contracts.
Hired a new coaching staff that is really paying off, looks like another great move.

Addressed the teams depth needs with a couple smaller signings, most notably Dominic Moore.

But ya he didn't really do anything, just stepped into a great situation. I mean Tampa finished 28th in the NHL last year and 29th the year before.

By: Leafs_the_word

Leafs_the_word — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:14:35 +0000

The thing is its not like Nashville can take on a big contract, I suppose we have young cheap talent. Perhaps a Phaneuf like deal makes more sense.

The alternative would likely be another team giving up draft picks, that would likely be a contender with late picks. IMO Schenn is much more attractive than mid/late 1st round picks.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:17:08 +0000

Well he's RFA, so I could definitely see him signing a "shorter" term deal, like 2-4 years, to bring him to UFA status in the not too distant future. I expect something like that. So we haven't seen the last of Shea Weber in Nashville.

But if he does decide to push back during contract negotiations, which is a possibility, I think it would take a ton to pry him out of there and I think there would be a few teams lining up. Nashville will want some NHL ready talent, and some young talent coming back.

I'll admit, I'm a huge Weber fan, maybe my offer was a bit much from the Leafs, but I see Weber as the franchise D-man.

By: Leafs_the_word

Leafs_the_word — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:46:43 +0000

I'd rather Schenn over Kaberle D'Amigo and Bozak.

Do you really expect Weber to reup in Nashville? That's like having Einstein working at a call center, waste of a potential life.

By: Leafs_the_word

Leafs_the_word — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:41:20 +0000

Ok fagbar what is a better young prospect potentially on the table? This is a league where Phaneuf was traded pluggers, Kaberle can't fetch more than late 1st round pick. Remind me where they're is a hard market for defensemen? Schenn is just a top five pick from the deepest draft for blueliners of this generation.