Trade Rumors and Free Agent TalkTrade rumors, transactions, and free agent talk. Rumors must contain the word RUMOR in post title. Proposals must contain the word PROPOSAL in post title.
oh man, i think Kabs is gone....if not we need to move MVR and Finger
if those 2 are even moveable.
Is this MVR's last year of this contract?
If so they may find interest for him. Finger is another story though, not worth what he makes and has multiple years remaining. Hard to justify plunking him in the minors because he is an NHL quality defenseman but difficult to justify his thickish slice of the cap as well.
The Leafs confuse me. Are they rebuilding or trying to make the playoffs next year?
Well it is an interesting move for sure . Burke has himself mentioned that the Leafs are in the process of rebuilding , but this signing is just the piece of the puzzle .....
Great signing. $3.3 million a year for Beauchemin is significantly less than what people thought he was going to get.
Hopefully the Leafs keep Kaberle and move someone else like Van Ryn, Finger etc. Having toughness on defence is great but you still need to move the puck.
Burke wasn't kidding that the Leafs were going to be tougher this year, trying to score on the Leafs won't be fun this year.
I honestly think we still need Kaberle. We need an elite puck mover more than ever now. Who knows? I think we need Kaberle and White both in this lineup. Ideally I'd like to see something like:
Of course that depends on moving MVR/Finger, etc. I actually appreciate what Finger brings but I'm not sure if he fits in anymore if Exelby is in fact supposed to be a starting defender for the Leafs (which I assume he is).
Putting the pieces in place for what?
Say goodbye to Taylor Hall next year.
And say hello to mediocrity for the next decade.
So Beauchemin is clearly the difference maker here , from a Leaf team that was 2 points out of the top 5 pickings last year , and now to a playoff team ? Give me a break . The additions of Komisarek , Exelby , Beauchemin are great on paper , but our transitional game is pretty much shot if Tomas is traded/injured like he was last season/plays like crap again in the upcoming season . Komisarek struggled last season , Exelby is a nice #5 defenseman , and Beachemin should be a good mentor for Schenn but no way does he make this team a playoff team
Finger bought out/waived. MVR traded/waived. White moved to forward.
Then we got Kaberle, Stralman and Beauchemin that can move the puck. Schenn, Komi and Exelby as the punishers. Frogren played really well near the end of the season last year; he was blocking shots form left right and center and was actually fighting.
Is this MVR's last year of this contract?
If so they may find interest for him. Finger is another story though, not worth what he makes and has multiple years remaining. Hard to justify plunking him in the minors because he is an NHL quality defenseman but difficult to justify his thickish slice of the cap as well.
It is and they probably would. I wouldn't mind having MVR on the Jackets.
__________________
Remember - when you're a hockey fan, it's not "reckless driving", it's "good forechecking".
"Viqsi, you are our sweet humanist..." --mt-svk on the CBJ boards
Thanks, Howson, for cleaning up MacLean's toxic waste. Welcome, Kekalainen; let's get good things built!
