That's bully code for you hate me. Bullyer!
- 1979AD

This is obviously a dig at the fact that I was a huge fan of the XFL, and that running back with HEHATEME on his jersey.

Your obvious attempts to dampen my spirit will not work, because unlike you, I am a virtuous person.

And I'm drunk.

Which is your fault.

I can't believe all of you are typing this hate in black with a white background.

disgusting

I was a huge fan of the XFL
- Atomic Wedgie

How am I supposed to believe anything you say from this point forward?

I can't believe all of you are typing this hate in black with a white background.

disgusting
- senstroll

At least black and white are shown. Where is the red, brown and yellow??

How am I supposed to believe anything you say from this point forward?
- 1979AD

Serious question, are you a stay at home mom, or just unemployed?

I really am blown away and not only how automatic you are for getting back to this little hecklefest's every couple hours.. But how much excitement you gain from it?

You're most likely nothing more than a government tax dollar sponge living a dream that could never be lived in the real world.. Being a keyboard warrior. Gotta feel big somewhere hey pal?

Other than that, I nailed it. You're about as irrelevant as one can get. You seriously lack content, even as far as the Internet pissing match goes. Your schtick is garbage, and has been done many times. Get a life, make some use of yourself.. And go get some sunlight. Useless!

really? explain edmonton then?
- Dozzer

A valid point, but I'll give it a try anyway. Because if I have learned anything from this site (and I haven't) its that you should never back down from your original stance no matter how many facts or logical arguments you are presented with. So here it goes.

If the 2013 draft is like 2005 then it will all be behind closed doors again unlike the all the ones in between. Also, with all due respect to the talent (actual and projected) of Hall, RNH and Yak, none of them are as highly touted as Mackinnon. You've seen what a boner all the broadcasters have for him drawing parallels with Crosby already. Lastly, I would submit that with Howson being such a complete dink with how he handled the Nash fiasco that Gary may have wanted to give him a little smack. Now that it is over he can give him another high end prospect who can wallow in hockey hell in an attempt to force hockey down the throats of a city who aside from a small dedicated fanbase just isn't that interested.

How about this? If we lose another season and there is a 2013 draft "lottery" and the Leafs win it, beers are on me. If its Columbus you're buying.

PS. Sorry for the late reply. Had to take the wife to the baby Dr.

Because if I have learned anything from this site (and I haven't) its that you should never back down from your original stance no matter how many facts or logical arguments you are presented with. So here it goes.


- BlueBallz

I think this should be the location for every poster on this site.

but no strong markets ever get the first pick!!!! they dont need it!! right? right?
- Dozzer

Who said that?

Who said that?
- BlueBallz

Gary.

I think this should be the location for every poster on this site.
- mykokes

Its how I like to live every facet of my life.

Gary.
- markmark

Source?

Wingers in their 30s don't win Stanley Cups...ok, I will write that down. Sorry for the sarcasm....I don't disagree with you totally, I'm just selective of when and what they move. Last year I was down with moving McArthur after his big off season. Again though, if we have a season, and this team is sucking but Lupul is performing, I'm down with moving him for a 2013 1st and a prospect. If this team is in a playoff spot, then and he's performing, I'll extend him.
- mykokes

Wingers in their 30s who win Cups are usually in the right place at the right time to win a Cup. Toronto is not the right place and now is not the right time. If Lupul was 23 years old, it would be a different story. If the Leafs were a Conference Finals team, it would be a different story. But the fact is, Lupul is approaching 30 and the Leafs are a 26th placed team. The match isn't there to be made.

You're damn right MacArthur should have been traded because not only does that give us more picks and prospects but it also opens a spot for guys like Kadri. That's what development is all about.

I am not totally against trading Lupul if the deal makes sense and brings in a better player. Most likely Lupul would have to be used in a package deal. But to trade him for picks and prospects would just be pointless. (unless it was a top 5 pick - not likely) Toronto is littered with depth prospects. What they need is top tier prospects, which won't be acquired with Lupul. (Yeah we got lucky with Beauchemin)
- PootieTang

If they can get Gardiner and Lupul for Beauchemin, then yes, they can get something good for Lupul. They just need to find the right team at the deadline and the asking price is ours for the taking.

Aka giving up on him like every other team has? We find a guy who worked his ass off for us since dawning the Jersey, and has consistently been a go to guy.. Ya let's chuck him. Who needs core players anyways. Or vets which the team has needed from the get go.

And the not as good as his career year suggest is pretty weak too, he got the minutes.. He put up the points. He played 2ND-3rd line minutes most of his career. Around all star time the talk was of how Lupul had more impact than Kessel, I would say that means something.. Professionals usually have an understanding of what they are talking about.
- Jay Uller

Every other team gave up on him when his value was low. The Leafs have the fortune to be able to trade him when his value is high. It's not a matter of giving up on Lupul as much as it is using Lupul to rebuild rather than fooling themselves and believing they are further down the road than they really are.

Nor is failure....... It's not surprising that you criticize him for doing something that you are doing, just in the opposite direction.

Riemer hasn't been worse longer than he has been good (even disregarding the injury). It's about equal, which is why it's too early to tell either way.
- burn

Failure is far more likely of a path for a young, unproven goaltender who plays for the defensively inept Leafs. Success and failure isn't a coin toss in the NHL. Saying he had one decent season compared to one bad season and thus his odds of success equates to a 50/50 chance of success/failure is nonsense. His odds of struggling at this stage of his development are much higher thus failure is more likely than success given the current situation.