For me he's too soft, doesn't play with an edge and is invisible night where he doesn't do anything.
- MapleLeafsFTW

For me, I'm tired of him (frank)ing up 8 out of 10 offensive rushes into the zone with his horrid stickhandling.

Yeah, I get it, he puts away the one-timers and open-shots like he should. Like any NHL'er should. Doesn't do much else though.

That's a truly frightening d-corps heading into the playoffs.

Only Phaneuf would even be able to attempt a playoff beard.
- Atomic Wedgie

Kadri's beard will scare the rest of the league into hiding

thought the same thing...by the third period his beard has grown in
- Barx

I love Mark Fraser.

I think he's the beset 6th d-man in the league.

But let's be honest here - that still makes him a #6.

Clowe will cost too much and hasn't really been plying that great. If the leafs make the playoffs, I'd rather give frattin the experience over a rental. If pa-neuf has to be our number dman, than try and trade for a number 2. Boyle

I'd take Giordano on Toronto, personally.

Liles+Bozak+conditional second(if Bozak resigns)-Statsny
Percy/Finn/Blacker+2nd+4th/5th-Burns
Macarthur+Ashton+4th/5th- Clowe

Kessel-Statsny-Lupul
JVR-Kadri-Kulemin
Frattin-Grabo-Clowe
Kamorov-McClement-Orr/McClaren

Burns-Phaneuf
Fraser-Franson
Holzer/Gunnarson-Gardiner

When the season is over trade Grabo for a first/second or tendy

So the Leafs need to sign me?!
- AdamFrench

Yeah. To shut your face.

defense should be the last thing on the leafs mind, since we got so many. Make use of what we got, not put in some plug of a veteran defender thats easily halting guys like blacker to make the team
- Mapleleafs_91

how do you read #1/2 Dman, and in your mind process that as a Plug of a veteran Dman?

I want a top pairing D in his prime. It's the biggest whole on this team. Bigger need than a 1C, bigger need than a Goaltender.

Phaneuf is the only top pairing D on this team.

Trade Gunnar/Liles and Mac, plus 2nd or something to upgrade top pair. Might need to add more, but it needs to be done.

For me, I'm tired of him (frank)ing up 8 out of 10 offensive rushes into the zone with his horrid stickhandling.

Yeah, I get it, he puts away the one-timers and open-shots like he should. Like any NHL'er should. Doesn't do much else though.
- Compeyson

I hear that, he handles it like a grenade.

So the Leafs need to sign me?!
- AdamFrench

TOO Hairy.. Like Robin Williams

You a Jays fan? I can't remember if you said you were, or if you were a Phillies fan.
- weirdoh

Same as the Flyers and Leafs...Phillies are my first love and the Jays are the second...Hate the damn Yanks and Sox...

So the Leafs need to sign me?!
- AdamFrench

The Leafs could use a guy to be a steady influence on the young guys.

I don't know if a guy who talks about raping sheep is really what they are looking for.

Yeah. To shut your face.
- weirdoh

You wanted me to open my face last night.

how do you read #1/2 Dman, and in your mind process that as a Plug of a veteran Dman?

I want a top pairing D in his prime. It's the biggest whole on this team. Bigger need than a 1C, bigger need than a Goaltender.

Phaneuf is the only top pairing D on this team.

Trade Gunnar/Liles and Mac, plus 2nd or something to upgrade top pair. Might need to add more, but it needs to be done.
- Big_Lightnin

That's not gonna get what you're looking for (and I agree is the #1 need). It's going to have to be a package of one of the top prospects + pick(s).

Thing is, they don't actually need a "top D" to partner with Phaneuf.

He's played exceptionally well this year with AHL rookies beside him.

We don't need to get him Scott Stevens.

We just need to get him Jamie Macoun - a vanilla stay at home who can compensate when Dion does something crazy.
- Atomic Wedgie

but look how good we'd be with Scott Stevens!!!

The Leafs could use a guy to be a steady influence on the young guys.

I don't know if a guy who talks about raping sheep is really what they are looking for.
- Atomic Wedgie

I plead the fifth.

The Leafs could use a guy to be a steady influence on the young guys.

I don't know if a guy who talks about raping sheep is really what they are looking for.
- Atomic Wedgie

Define "talk"...

And yet we're still 6th in league scoring per game. If they commit to any big move, it has to be another top D to partner Phaneuf.
- lumlums

that would be nice too

Same as the Flyers and Leafs...Phillies are my first love and the Jays are the second...Hate the damn Yanks and Sox...
- Flyfreaky

I think I'm falling for you

Thing is, they don't actually need a "top D" to partner with Phaneuf.

He's played exceptionally well this year with AHL rookies beside him.

We don't need to get him Scott Stevens.

We just need to get him Jamie Macoun - a vanilla stay at home who can compensate when Dion does something crazy.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's why I was pushing the Murray idea but then stupid Pitts had to go and get him too.

Thing is, they don't actually need a "top D" to partner with Phaneuf.

He's played exceptionally well this year with AHL rookies beside him.

We don't need to get him Scott Stevens.

We just need to get him Jamie Macoun - a vanilla stay at home who can compensate when Dion does something crazy.
- Atomic Wedgie

At the very least, a guy who can eat 23-27 mins a night while not doing anything stupid. However you want to call it, thats what we need

I think I'm falling for you
- 1979AD

Brent burns was a right winger until Jacques lemaire turned him into a defense man after he was drafted. You guys are idiots. I joined just to say that. Most of you are horrible hockey fans.

If we can pick up Clowe by trading them Macarthur as the center piece that would be ideal for us. Add some size and we wouldn't be losing much if any offensive production.
- MapleLeafsFTW

I prefer Mac over Clowe. 2 years ago it would be quite different.

That's why I was pushing the Murray idea but then stupid Pitts had to go and get him too.
- Yeti1181

Sign him this summer...