Quoting: CFletch
I get that, but even if you're trading for him instead of gambling on an offersheet, I think that's way too much. The Leafs have huge cap problems. I know they want to trade Marleau and Zaitsev which will help them, but that doesn't mean they'll be able to trade those guys. They very well could be stuck with them. I don't see many teams bending over backwards to help the Leafs unless they're getting the better end of the deal themselves.
And thats very true, I actually find it hard to believe they will be able to move them, but u know there will be one team out there below the floor and if the Leafs offer a good draft pick or prospect to entice them, they just may.
However, offer sheets don't happen, and until they start happening with regularity, I can't depend on them. Sure I would, you would, a bunch of people would, but all that matters is if Fletcher would. And GM's don't do it. So if they get his rights, boom, we sign him.
Another point, don't you think other teams out there, if all the sudden offer sheet start being thrown around, someone may offer more than 4? Im just saying, if you identify a guy you want, go get him.
It may be an overpay, but not a massive one. Maybe switch sandstrom for another propsect? Just make it hagg and a first? Hagg and a third? what would you think would be fair?