Comments on: Maple Leafs Draft Day Game Plan

By: adam1818

adam1818 — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:47:57 +0000

but how many people actually think the islanders would pass up on a player like Tavares if they dont take him and we can get him im happy but i really do not want to give up schenn but if it is a must i would prefer the firepower instead of schenn

By: clementine

clementine — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:00:48 +0000

I wouldn't put schenn in the deal for a guy who has yet to play that is way too much. better proposal would be to releive them of more salary. how about kaberle, stajan, stempniak and the buf 2nd rounder for malone, halpern, prospal and their 1st. this would essentially be almost 2 million in cap releif for tampa and they shed the almost jfj styled signing of malone (he just needs the no movement clause) and get a couple of younger forwards for them. they also get a puck moving defencemen who is probably the best deal in the league at his current price tag.

By: Hockey75

Hockey75 — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:42:54 +0000

That was one scouting report place that probably just wanted to get attention.

By: Hockey75

Hockey75 — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:41:19 +0000

Remember when on the Trade Deadline when Burke took the huge contracts of Kolzig and Heward because the Lightning couldn't afford them? I remember! Anyway, possibly Burke did that so he knew they were probably going to finish near the bottom of the league and Burke could say to Tampa, "Well, since we took those huge contracts of Kolzig and Heward and did you guys a huge favour, why don't who guys trade us your 2nd overall pick." I would be guessing the Leafs 7th overall pick, Kaberle and maybe Schenn:( would be traded for the 2nd overall pick. I don't thats what I think.

By: adam1818

adam1818 — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:58:45 +0000

ya i agree with u on that as a leafs fan i say i want Tavares if i was an isles fan i would say there is no way im trading him. unless Burke trades up to second with tampa for say Kaby and some other stuff then flips the pick to the isels so they can still take hedman and get a good prospect in return or no deal i would not pass up on tavares if im snow .

By: hatterson

hatterson — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:51:38 +0000

It's true he might drop to 3rd in the rankings but I still don't see a chance at him not being drafted 1st overall, especially if the Isles keep the pick (very likely). The reason being that few things excite a fanbase/franchise more than an elite scorer.

With all due respect to Hedman, a solid two way defensman isn't going to bring in much advertising revenue. However, the most prolific offensive player in OHL history will.

By: adam1818

adam1818 — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:54:02 +0000

I have heard a rumor that Tavares may drop to third in the rankings behind Duchene and Hedman. i was just wondering how many people actually beleave this i was kinda shocked when i heard this. as for your idea i think it is great i would like them to go for more then one prospect in this draft. Give what we need to stockpile on as many top 10 picks as we can like Burke said. the players on our team have not done much anyway if Burke plays his cards right i think he could get 3 maybe even 4 top ten picks with Kaberle and Kubina and our two seconds.