Guentzel is prob getting the JT Miller contract if not higher

Depends on his output. I have him sliding a bit production-wise especially coming off injury. You could be right, but even with the cap going up I think salaries will struggle for one more year as teams prioritize their young guys by giving them moire money for more years. But we shall see. IA think Guentzel would be a good fit in Ottawa.

I agree. After another 6th place finish in 23-24, it will be a big season

Lol buzz off

The dude is a Leaf fan it's all you need to know. I'm sure he believes the Leafs just won the cup because they won a round for the first time in 19 years. Funny when you read winning a round for the first time in 19 years you'd think someone was being sarcastic... But that is actually what happened LMFAO. It really did take them 19 years to win a round. Ottawa was in the Conference Finals just 6 seasons ago after tearing it down. Toronto was in win-now for 6 years adding Kessel and guys like that and still missed the playoffs.

You couldn't be more wrong

Dude I'm 100% right.... Toronto missed the playoffs 7 seasons in a row without the benefit of an actual rebuild like what Ottawa just did. Toronto missed the playoffs 7 seasons in a row.... Got bounced in the 1st round easily and missed the playoffs another 3 times after that!!! That is what the definition of pathetic is.

There's hasn't been one Toronto fan on this thread

I don't see forsberg getting a second. I think if Buffalo goes after a goalie they aim higher

I could see that, the reason I propsed the 2nd rounder is because Buffalo will be competing against the Sens for a playoff spot. Forsberg doesn't get a lot of love but he was one of the better goaltenders in the league stopping high danger chances. So he's not a flake he just has been inconsistent. But in today's NHL there are only a handful of goalies who are consistent, remain healthy, and can play 60 games a season. Everyone else has to find a way to make their goalies work. Forsberg is solid, but Ottawa gets the 2nd rounder from Buffalo only if Buffalo needs a goalie, and Forsberg is the best that's available. Ottawa would keep Forsberg if they didn't need the cap space, and Joseph would be easier to move.

AZ will take Brannstrom they light on LD, and Janik is going to sit year out looking like unless traded so why not, maybe both need change of scenery.

I'm a Leafs fan?

That was the whole point of the trade. Ottawa could use some skilled forwards up front after most of our top young forwards have graduated. Brannstrom I think would really blossom in a place like Arizona where the microscope isn't always on him. However if you watched him towards the end of last season he looks like a guy ready to break out.