With the Toronto Maple Leafs season "in the air" for the next few years, Toronto needs to sign that player that could still interest their fans. There is just not really to many guys that they could sign.
One big name that is out there that the Leafs could easily sign is Martin Havlat. Why would the Leafs want to sign Havlat? Glad you asked...!
Havlat has four seasons with at least 20 goals. When he and Marrian Hossa were on the Ottawa Senators, Havlat would often outshine Hossa. His talent exceeds most players in the NHL. Also, Havlat is just a young guy at the age of only 26.
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So I know... How are the Leafs going to sign Havlat?
The Chicago Blackhawks are over the salary cap right now and need to get rid of a few players. Havlat had a rough few seasons with Chicago and this has made him an expendable asset.
Havlat would be one of those players that the Leafs could really use at this time in the organization. He is the kind of player that will make "show-stopping" plays that will bring fans to their feet.
Hopefully Cliff Fletcher will get on the phone and try to get Havlat... before another team becomes interested.
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4 months ago
Couldn't agree with you more Steve. Havlat would be a great fit in the Toronto organization!
from 4 months ago
LOL... thanks Matt...
4 months ago
i hope he doesn't go to toronto...with all of the injuries he's had, i don't think toronto should waste the money on him
from 4 months ago
it doesn't matter for theses next 3 years... just fun to watch
4 months ago
The only problem is that the Leafs would probably have to give up prospects and picks to get him since the Hawks won't want to take on salary and if the Leafs are supposed to be rebuilding their team then this is definitely not happening.
from 4 months ago
no drafts... Just some young guys like carlo or ian
4 months ago
My comment was right along the lines of Chris': Who would Toronto give Chicago for Havlat?
from 4 months ago
ian and carlo
4 months ago
May I also mention that one reason that the Hawks won't trade him this year is due to the fact that he has not had a good season with them yet. They would like to see the investment play in full before they call it a complete bust. As per the salary cap, they have already set up moves (cutting veterans who have cleared waivers) that will but them comfortably under the cap.
I also don't see equal value for a player as talented as Havlat coming through the wire from Toronto. And for a team in rebuilding mode, as Toronto is, I don't think having a player who is in a constant state of injury and recovery on your team that has overpayed for players that never panned out. Prime example number one of that ilk in Chicago, Martin Havlat.
from 4 months ago
they would dump him now... they are looking for a new direction for their team
4 months ago
Toronto can afford a defencmen for him as they have a good surplus or them now...Geez, Wouldn't McCabe look good...Oops..that's right...Chicago can't afford his 24 million in salary a year...hmmm...Guess Havlat will be a Hawk for a while...or how about a 3 way with the Islanders...there will be some changes there quickly as Nolan is fired now.
from 4 months ago
exactly... call other teams...
4 months ago
Interesting idea but as mentioned before, Havlat seems pretty injury prone and I don't know if he would be worth that investment. Be interesting to see how he does this year and try and get him next year when he is 27.
from 4 months ago
he isn't bad... just had a little bad luck
4 months ago
He is way too injury prone in my opinion, but all in all it depends who we are giving up to get him. Anybody that is an asset to our future should not be even thought of in a trade deal.
I dont like Martin as an aquisition.
from 4 months ago
it has to be the right deal... agreed.
4 months ago
Injury prone, past his prime, overpaid.
Sounds like a natural Toronto Maple Leaf!
from 4 months ago
oh... brother... he is awesome... to good for the Leafs...
4 months ago
Keep making these articles I am enjoying them tremendously.
from 4 months ago
lol... sure thing man... thats whats important. I appreciate your time in reading them...
4 months ago
Wouldn't mind if you took Havlat off our hands, he plays 30 games and gets $6 million. He isn't worth it.
from 4 months ago
thanks... we'll do it... i will call Cliff
4 months ago
Again scale from one to ten what are the chances of ?Havlat ripping on a Leaf jersey
from 4 months ago
getting lower by the trading of drafts...
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