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SuperMario wroteCOLONI was listening to Dave Nonis on the radio yesterday and he was asked the question: "what would you differently if you had to go back in this year and do it?"

His answer: "Looking back I would have made more moves at the deadline. But it's tough to say now because we were 9 points into a playoff spot. So at the time, I thought we were okay."

It boggles my mind that he didn't think this defence needed help. Meanwhile, Montreal acquires Weaver for a 5th? Philly gets Macdonald for a 2nd + 3rd? I'm not a believer in trading futures for pending UFAs. But I"m pretty certain we could have gotten SOME help from somewhere without mortgaging our future. We didn't need to get Vanek - the guy they spent most of the day on. They should have spent the day getting a d-man.

During the year, the following d-men were moved:

Diaz (5th)
Klein (Del Zotto)
Meszaros (3rd)
Schultz (5th)
Macdonald (2nd, 3rd)
Robidas (4th)
Weaver (5th)

I just don't believe there wasn't one d-man we could have gotten for a 4th or 5th.

SuperMario wroteCOLONThey got him for 2 years less than the max and for about 0.5 - 0.75M less than what he would've gotten on the open market. Plus he's only 27 so the deal only has him signed till he's 33. It's kind of why I wanted the Leafs to acquire him at the deadline... Could have probably avoided the collapse too.

Nick wroteCOLON

SuperMario wroteCOLONThey got him for 2 years less than the max and for about 0.5 - 0.75M less than what he would've gotten on the open market. Plus he's only 27 so the deal only has him signed till he's 33. It's kind of why I wanted the Leafs to acquire him at the deadline... Could have probably avoided the collapse too.

I had my fingers crossed for 4.5M - and I definitely wanted the Leafs to get him at deadline, a mobile defensive dman? it's where the game is going.


Schenn-MacDonald has been an unreal shut down pair for philly, together they make as many saves as the goalies do!

The BBKL Insider wroteCOLONLeafs just signed Victok Loov for a 3 year ELC.

bills09 wroteCOLONHopfully steps down

kimmer wroteCOLONWen do u want ur bbkl champ puck from anton he has to mail to u

Nick wroteCOLONTypically in termination clauses the pay ceases if he finds a new job. As an NHL coach if you go MIA for 2 or 3 years that's probably good-bye.

blues wroteCOLONClean house, please.

Bruyns wroteCOLONMacDonald is the 21st richest contract for a D and most Flyers fans online/twitter aren't too happy with the deal.

Interesting article on him explaining why his stats look so bad even though he is good in his own end.

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/4 ... -zone-play