Comments on: Rick Nash on the trading block; are the Rangers ready to pounce?

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:15 +0000

yeah thats right.

I think someone will take his 3.5M.

By: KingCanada

KingCanada — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:21:24 +0000

LMAO if you didnt say it I was going to, Im a good sport You think someone would be willing to pay his 3.5 next year?Correct me if Im wrong but they are only subject to being on the hook for half the salary on re-entry only correct? If someone wants to pick him up if the Leafs try and send him down they are on the hook for all of it right?

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:16:04 +0000

LOMBARDI SCORES!!! lol sorry I couldn't help it. and to respond to this: "Lombo is CANNOT be claimed by anyone on re-entry waivers" : Toronto will not send Lombardi through re-entry waivers and eat 1.75M next year. Lombardi will most likely be claimed on regular waivers anyway.

By: KingCanada

KingCanada — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:20:32 +0000

No its OK I understand your point of view. I guess we just agree to dissagree thats fine.

I have no problem with Kadri/Colborne taking his spot. Look at wat the playoffs did for PK Subban, fantastic experience for him!

And again, Lombo is CANNOT be claimed by anyone on re-entry waivers, if you need clarification on that hit the link in the previous comment.

Because of his concussion from last year (him only playing 2 games) there is a loophole in the CBA that says he cannot be claimed by anyone. Not specifically because of the concussion but because of the lack of games played due to injury.

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:16:59 +0000

We gave you plenty of reasons last time you asked this didn't we?

anyway, let me ask you this. Who would replace Lombardi? Someone like Colborne or Kadri? That would be desired but lets face it, Kadri and Colborne can really benefit from playing in the Marlies, and neither of them were out playing Lombardi when they were here so technically that is a downgrade right now.

Also you cannot waive everyone who makes too much cash for their production otherwise we would have considered waiving Armstrong, Komisarek, Phaneuf, etc, etc. Now if Lombardi was getting less than 5 mins a game and wasn't producing at all, or was scratched pretty much every game then yes we would waive him, that is what we did with Finger. He was getting out played by every single D-man we brought in including the kids so we sent him down.

I know if we got Nash's contract we would have to free up space but we can do that in the trade itself. Besides we would have to waive Lombardi before the trade, what if the deal doesn't go through or Columbus changes their mind and Lombardi is claimed (which I say is a 80% chance he would be)? We waived him for nothing.

Anyway I'm sorry if it seems like we are attacking you, we are just trying to explain that it wont happen that way.

By: KingCanada

KingCanada — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:22:55 +0000

Yes I understand what your both saying but neither of you give an argument as to why. Your just stating it because your stating it. No offence but you guys dont seem to have a reason either. Because the Leafs are making a playoff push?? Nash will replace the output.

Fact is Lombardi can go down and isnt vulnerable to re-entry waivers.

He has played 320+ games but has not played 80 games within the last 2 season therefore he is NOT subject to re-entry.

Lombo happens to be the perfect candidate to be sent down.

http://capgeek.com/faq/what-are-reentry-waivers.php

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:16:22 +0000

that is what it would take (approx.) to land Nash but I think for NYI to do it they would have to remove one of Grabner or Okposo and replace him with a guy like Wishart or Hamonic. I feel the Islanders are ready to make a push next year and draft picks like Strome and the 2012 1st are less important than Grabner or Okposo right now. I doubt NYI would pay that much but if they want Nash, they would have to.

By: zeddyp101

zeddyp101 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:48:45 +0000

I personally think that's giving up to much for Nash especially considering that 1st rounder is gonna be considerably high this year add to the fact thats...what 4? first rounders total?....but at the same time I admit its gonna take a lot to get Nash

Id personally try and keep Ryan Strome

By: TheOnlyIslesFan

TheOnlyIslesFan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:29:50 +0000

It would be for sure and for a long term as well - and really the Isles are moving two roster players....Okposo is going to be the next Todd Bertuzzi I can almost feel it in my bones I was so disappointed when we traded him to the Canucks it nearly drove me crazy....but at the same time landing a potential game breaker doesn't come around very often.

Realistically however I can see Nash going to a California based team...Ducks maybe?

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:08:47 +0000

That would be nuts. Tavares and Nash? That would be sweet. Columbus gets some nice offensive depth and some really nice pieces.

I could totally see Garth trying to do that. It would be sick.