- Flyfreaky

Theres a GIF of some guy jumping in a puddle and it being like 8 feet deep. lol so hard

Nah, you're wrong...The Leafs win the Kessel trade...
- Flyfreaky

As of now, but its still too hard to judge. Kessel is still only 25, seguin and Hamilton barely 20. I seriously think we need another ten years before accurately evaluating that trade

Theres a GIF of some guy jumping in a puddle and it being like 8 feet deep. lol so hard
- Oilfan19

Yeah, I saw that one as well...Good times...

As of now, but its still too hard to judge. Kessel is still only 25, seguin and Hamilton barely 20. I seriously think we need another ten years before accurately evaluating that trade
- pbrsimps

another 10 years?

good god

As of now, but its still too hard to judge. Kessel is still only 25, seguin and Hamilton barely 20. I seriously think we need another ten years before accurately evaluating that trade
- pbrsimps

It's a shame how much sh*t Burke took for that trade and now it looks like a pretty damn good trade...

As of now, but its still too hard to judge. Kessel is still only 25, seguin and Hamilton barely 20. I seriously think we need another ten years before accurately evaluating that trade
- pbrsimps

Agreed, IMO its a win win trade. Leafs give up alot but get a guy who impacted the team immediately. Gotta see how Kessel handles playoff pressure now.

another 10 years?

good god
- robin_steele264

10 years and 6 overall first picks for the Oilers...

10 years and 6 overall first picks for the Oilers...
- Flyfreaky

fresh jokes lololol

10 years and 6 overall first picks for the Oilers...
- Flyfreaky

Yes, but will they draft a d-man?

10 years and 6 overall first picks for the Oilers...
- Flyfreaky

6 1st overall picks, that team would be the second coming of the flyers

Agreed, IMO its a win win trade. Leafs give up alot but get a guy who impacted the team immediately. Gotta see how Kessel handles playoff pressure now.
- Oilfan19

In Boston he was a ppg. But Toronto is a whole different story

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- mikeinbuffalo

luck.

fresh jokes lololol
- robin_steele264

Come on man, that was pretty (frank)ing solid...

Yes, but will they draft a d-man?
- Feeling Glucky?

Nope, were gunna draft the same thing every time. A tiny skilled forward. all russians.

6 1st overall picks, that team would be the second coming of the flyers
- Oilfan19

god, I hope Bryz ends up in Edmonton...

Yes, but will they draft a d-man?
- Feeling Glucky?

just girls

In Boston he was a ppg. But Toronto is a whole different story
- XxHarounXx

How many playoff series did he play in boston? seems like forever ago. Now hes basically the go to guy in TO so yeah way different story.

The media in this town is stronger than any member of the team. Burke was the only GM that came close to proving otherwise.

The pen is mightier than the enforcer.

JFJ may have drafted Reimer, Gunnerson and Kulemin but he was so poor for this team, it is actually a sin that he is even mentioned here. It's kinda like saying the captain of the Titanic deserves credit for getting the boat to the iceberg so fast.

Burke and his management team made the Leafs of today. They developed those JFJ draft picks. They filled the cupboards back up. They drafted well and created a team that could compete. They had the foresight to make last year's Marlies team go deep into the playoffs by making sure certain players were available which ate up call up choices. That experience helped these young players develop this year. Burke was a lightning rod to this team and took much of the focus away from his players.

I hate that the media turned on someone who gave them something to write about every day. He always made himself available and always gave them a story despite the negative response to himself. He sacrificed himself for this team. His home life suffered, he lost his kid and still worked. He supported our troops, commited himself to charity events and demanded the same of his team.

Burke deserves a hero's sendoff. He may have missed on a few predictions, and overvalued a few players but that ownis should be on them for not working as hard as they could and holding up their end of the deal. Komi was never going to live up to his contact and Army was hurt too often, but the rest simply left him hanging. I salute Brian Burke for his selfless service to the Leafs, their fans and their media pool.
- stevecarpetman

I wanted Burke early.. he talked a good game.. truculence etc.. Muskoka 5 yet he brought in players that were much softer than those he replaced.

If it was not for Nonis.. douche bags like Connolly, Lombardi etc.. would still be on the team.. because to send them to the minors or trade them for nothing would've undermined Burke's own moves.

It is not coincidence that Burke got canned.. younger players got moved up.. and we are where we are.

His assembled mass is not perfect yet.. but Nonis is on the way to making this team what Burke envisioned.. and as a friend he didn't want to tinker too much.. over the next few seasons under Nonis & Carlyle.. Burke's softies will be eradicated.. and we will be in a much better position at the top of the table.

Does Burke deserve some praise... a little maybe 25%.. but this team is better.. because he is gone.

god, I hope Bryz ends up in Edmonton...
- Flyfreaky

Bryz for Horcoff. Tradeonly goes through if Flyers reup Horc at 10 years 7 mil per.

just girls
- robin_steele264

I heard they might trade a few of their past number 1's for Luongo...

Bryz for Horcoff. Tradeonly goes through if Flyers reup Horc at 10 years 7 mil per.
- Oilfan19

Praying that Homer's got all that long term sh*t out of his system once and for all...

Nope, were gunna draft the same thing every time. A tiny skilled forward. all russians.
- Oilfan19

Like Nugescu Hopinski? Or Hallov? WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?

Praying that Homer's got all that long term sh*t out of his system once and for all...
- Flyfreaky

Could be worse. Could be buffalo signing Leino long term big $$

Like Nugescu Hopinski? Or Hallov? WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?
- Feeling Glucky?

To be fair, Hallov should be playing for team russia in the special olympics.

Could be worse. Could be buffalo signing Leino long term big $$
- Oilfan19

Bryz wasn't bad this year...The length of his contract sucks and I hope they buy him out, but don't think they will...