Spezza? Dallas would give him and his contract away. He's not a 3rd liner any more. Better ways to spend money. Hamonic too, what's so special? Just because Calgary overpaid.

Too much for Hamonic IMO. Anyone looking at him is seriously buying low...I would be willing to give up Leivo and a 2nd. He was suppose to solidify Calgary's backend as one of the best... instead they struggled all year. I know its not all on him, and hes never been a big point producer, but i believe his best days are behind him...

Hence why his acquisition has us upgrading our 4th to a 3rd. I agree he is over paid, and isn't a top 6 guy, but we don't need that. And if we can't land a FA centre, he's a decent option. I'd rather him than Joe Thornton (Spezza stays healthy)

PS if you can't tell by my tone, I don't believe Nylander should be a full-time centre next year.

Spezza was benched this year. He's really declined. And I believe he spend a lot of time at RW. Leafs would be better just to overpay Bozak Gee, I still remember Spezza as an underaged junior, but he 33 now.
I would prefer Nylander on the wing, but if there no other alternatives next year, Nylander at centre is still good and it still might be his long term position. He could still play the wing on the PP. Marlie Aaltonen has really stepped up and could be a a real contributor at 3rd. maybe 4th centre. Unless the Leafs can fit in all the bonuses at 2017/18, 2018/19 into next years cap, along with Horton's opening day roster inclusion, the Leafs will have to carry over about 4m PF into 2019/20.

Hey, I have to agree with JimCarrey. Im not saying Spezza is putting up 50 points but he did...last year and a minimum 60 points for 5 years before that. We are buying extremely low on a centre who has potential to put up 50 points. His linemates this year went from Seguin and Benn to two other players not name Seguin and Benn. Put hime with JVR and Kapenen and I don't think 40 points is out of reach. Plus he provides us with something we don't really have a ton of in depth and experience. Nylander can play centre today if need be IMO but I don't want to split him up cuz there is no need to do it. We have tons of cap space and can easily acquire a 3rd line centre even if it means we over pay (which is really not the case for Spezza considering potential). This way we should maintain three scoring lines without giving up a ton. In fact we upgrade at centre and in the draft at the same time. I know he is over paid but thats the luxury of the contracts we have next year, we can take on the salary and not be hurt short term or long term. As for harmonic, its been a dumpster fire in Calgary and Hamonic is a shut down defensemen at less than 4 million a season for two years. If we can pay 3 million for Hainsey, Id more than be willing to pay 3.8 for Hamonic who is about a decade younger and far better defensively. Again buy low on a very affordable contract for a top 4 Right handed defensemen that can defend, unlike a lot of the current defenders.



Hey, I agree its a lot but I would rather over pay on campsite so Calgary fans don't get their feelings hurt. Realistically, a second and leivo would be perfect. At most toss in the rights to Pickard or Carrick. I think at 27, and a 3.8 cap hit he can crank out 2 more seasons of good hockey, maybe more. He would be an upgrade on Hainsey and Zaitsev who is having a really down year.

You can't be serious that Matt Martin is worth a 3rd round pick.....please tell me you're kidding? Lucky to get a 5th.

Could be a 7th for all I really care, not really planning the parade based on that pick.