we've gone this long.. a couple more years isnt going to hurt
- Dozzer

Except it will get Burke fired...
And since he's started taking his time from his original "push" to get into the playoffs, I've more-or-less liked what he has done. Of course there was awful contract signings, but the man seems to be able to pull of outstanding trades. Of course the Lebda trade is about to be short lived if we can't sign Franson, and we leave Lombardi for F.A.

Still better numbers for any goalie the Leafs have had for the last decade and better than any goalie available.

Five years left, low acquiring cose, higher than average cap hit, with a career .920. I'll take it.
- HipHopisDead

first of all.. ten years

and spare me the argument...unlike us.. a GM cannot afford to assume luongo will retire.. he has to make the assumption that the full contract will have to be honored.

secondly.. luongo doesnt get the leafs into the playoffs.. cause frankly.. the leafs are no better than the florida teams of 8-9 years ago

thirdly.. why would you saddle a rebuilding team with MORE inflated veteran contracts? we already have too many plugging up spots that our kids should be taking.

3:13
- Colin Dambrauskas

3:15

dropped the ball on a minute

first of all.. ten years

and spare me the argument...unlike us.. a GM cannot afford to assume luongo will retire.. he has to make the assumption that the full contract will have to be honored.

secondly.. luongo doesnt get the leafs into the playoffs.. cause frankly.. the leafs are no better than the florida teams of 8-9 years ago

thirdly.. why would you saddle a rebuilding team with MORE inflated veteran contracts? we already have too many plugging up spots that our kids should be taking.
- Dozzer

If this was structured more like FB, I would like this...

Except it will get Burke fired...
And since he's started taking his time from his original "push" to get into the playoffs, I've more-or-less liked what he has done. Of course there was awful contract signings, but the man seems to be able to pull of outstanding trades. Of course the Lebda trade is about to be short lived if we can't sign Franson, and we leave Lombardi for F.A.
- LEEROYJENKINS

personally i think Burke's job is safe til the end of his contract.

having an experienced GM at the helm while a new ownership group assumes control is a huge asset for the new owners

after this year there is only 1 year left.. if the kids show improvement.. and the team makes strides forward.. burke will get his full contract.

the ducks lined up perfectly for burke when it comes to his job

3:15

dropped the ball on a minute
- Dozzer

You always drop the ball.

Now we have to start over.

Its barely noon.

personally i think Burke's job is safe til the end of his contract.

having an experienced GM at the helm while a new ownership group assumes control is a huge asset for the new owners

after this year there is only 1 year left.. if the kids show improvement.. and the team makes strides forward.. burke will get his full contract.

the ducks lined up perfectly for burke when it comes to his job
- Dozzer

And by ducks, of course you refer to, Getzlaf and Perry?

And by ducks, of course you refer to, Getzlaf and Perry?
- LEEROYJENKINS

I think he meant Darkwing

I think he meant Darwing
- Colin Dambrauskas

You mean the man who theorized and catagorized the evolution of the Leafs?

first of all.. ten years

and spare me the argument...unlike us.. a GM cannot afford to assume luongo will retire.. he has to make the assumption that the full contract will have to be honored.

secondly.. luongo doesnt get the leafs into the playoffs.. cause frankly.. the leafs are no better than the florida teams of 8-9 years ago

thirdly.. why would you saddle a rebuilding team with MORE inflated veteran contracts? we already have too many plugging up spots that our kids should be taking.
- Dozzer

the full contract will be honoured.

But the last four years of it - which only add up to $7 million, may in fact be honoured at the Ricoh.

Which is absolutely nothing for MLSEL - if they can obtain him for peanuts.

And if they can obtain him while moving a bad contract, it makes the math even better.

Ya, I certainly don't want those stats or that contract on our bottom feeder team. I would rather just wait out this loooong storm and hope our prospect selection improves.
- LEEROYJENKINS

I want the best goaltending possible but really I can wait through 1 more lockout shortened season. Backstrom, Thomas, Nabokov, Howard, Lehtonen, Smith are all set to be free agents and surely some of them will hit the market.

You always drop the ball.

Now we have to start over.

Its barely noon.
- Colin Dambrauskas

And by ducks, of course you refer to, Getzlaf and Perry?
- LEEROYJENKINS

Corey Crawford?
Miss the e?
- LEEROYJENKINS

Damit

the full contract will be honoured.

But the last four years of it - which only add up to $7 million, may in fact be honoured at the Ricoh.

Which is absolutely nothing for MLSEL - if they can obtain him for peanuts.

And if they can obtain him while moving a bad contract, it makes the math even better.
- Atomic Wedgie

I dont disagree

but its still assumption.

I dont disagree

but its still assumption.
- Dozzer

But lemme also point this out, as I'm sure the Canucks trolls can smell blood in the water (sorry for the mixed metaphor):

The Leafs are the only franchise willing to take this risk. Nobody else has any interest in Luongo.

Scooby needs to admit this.

I dont disagree

but its still assumption.
- Dozzer

not a strong assumption, IMO. Also, comparing the leafs to Florida in a completely different time and game (where this league is now full of parity) is a nice effort to argue your point. Also, aging vets? The Leafs have one of the youngest teams in the league and should be even younger. (ie.. Frattin in, Lombardi out; Kadri in, Connolly out).

I want to reply to thus but I am pretty wasted...i will see this post tomorrow.
- MindFr3eak

This is ridiculous, I can't believe what I'm reading! Are our fans really this dumb? Have they no memories or scars from recent deals including our high end picks or prospects? And you guys are willing to give them up for Luongo, really?

I want the best goaltending possible but really I can wait through 1 more lockout shortened season. Backstrom, Thomas, Nabokov, Howard, Lehtonen, Smith are all set to be free agents and surely some of them will hit the market.
- The Law

Could be the best thing for the team and Burke (if he wants to stay).

This is ridiculous, I can't believe what I'm reading! Are our fans really this dumb? Have they no memories or scars from recent deals including our high end picks or prospects? And you guys are willing to give them up for Luongo, really?
- coolehmon41

High end picks?

This is ridiculous, I can't believe what I'm reading! Are our fans really this dumb? Have they no memories or scars from recent deals including our high end picks or prospects? And you guys are willing to give them up for Luongo, really?
- coolehmon41

Perhaps you haven't seen my offer to Vancouver, so I will put it out there again:

Komisarek, D'Amigo, Steckel and a 3rd.

And here's the scary part: I'm thinking we may have to keep Komi.

You mean the man who theorized and catagorized the evolution of the Leafs?
- LEEROYJENKINS

Nope...

High end picks?
- HipHopisDead

Yah, Rielly and Kadri have been mentioned aswell as our first next year which will most likely be a lotto pick and quite possibly a top 5 pick. Did I say something u didn't understand, if so that should clear it up for u

Hi Prock, how are you?
- jbold

Working kid…. Take the sticker off your hat, and go upstairs, your momma has some chores for you to do.

I think you`re underestimating how big of an anchor that contract is.
- Cimo

I'm gonna walk you through this. Instead of handing Luongo a hanful of case via amesity Vancouver could simply place him on waivers and let clb have him. Sometimes I wonder whether common sense into any of these proposals. Your fidea is as foolish as leaders saying komi and a 3rd or canucks fans say Gardiner +