Nail for Calder. Kid (frank)in deserves it. On nights where the rest of the team looked like they were in a coma, the kid was still out there busting his balls and kissing the crest on his jersey.

LOL a Toronto fan being cocky after his team makes the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade. By the way in that time frame you guys could've had seguin and Hamilton(2nd and 9th overall). You also picked 5th overall last year. You picked 7th in 2009. 5th in 2008. Those are pretty high picks too!
- ystoil

By the way, Kessel is an ELITE player. Don't forget that

We need Martin Hanzal

Do me a favor: put up a list of every 8-12 pick for the last 5 or even 10 years. Then tell me how many of them have put up the points Gagner has, played the games he has and been anywhere near as good as he has in general. I guarantee you it's a very short list, if it exists at all. Peoples overrating of draft picks really really needs to stop. Hemsky I'll grant may not get one but Smid?? Lol, cmon man.
- sanfordnson

If you agree with Clouts on the value of these players. The obvious would be why trade them?

We need Martin Hanzal
- mochoson

That Hanzal is so hot right now.

If you agree with Clouts on the value of these players. The obvious would be why trade them?
- nellie04

Because the needs have changed and situations arent always so clear. Trade Gagner, and create a hole at C. Trade Smid, make the D even worse. Either would need to be packaged with more to bring in anything we really need, such as a top pairing dman or a top 6 forward with size and toughness. my only point was the people I keep hearing saying "LOLZ Smid and Gagner b worth a 2ndzz maybee hawhaw", need to just stop.

Unbelievable that Gabriel Landeskog from that east coast team called the Colorado Avalanche won the Calder last year. That was crazy.

Because the needs have changed and situations arent always so clear. Trade Gagner, and create a hole at C. Trade Smid, make the D even worse. Either would need to be packaged with more to bring in anything we really need, such as a top pairing dman or a top 6 forward with size and toughness. my only point was the people I keep hearing saying "LOLZ Smid and Gagner b worth a 2ndzz maybee hawhaw", need to just stop.
- sanfordnson

I will agree with that.Ritchie wanting to stock pile draft picks is ludicrious at this point. Use your assets and bring in veterans to get this this team to the next level.

I'm glad Toronto finally made the playoffs. Enough is enough ffs.
- laughs2907

now it' edmontons time to own the longest playoff drought... wonder how long they can make it.

Oh hey guy, let me be the first to congratulate your leafs on making the playoffs for the first time since 04. The team hasn't been relevant since 1967 so thats a pretty good step to actually make the playoffs. Thanks for stopping by with your giant douchebaggery.
- ruttager17

revelant since 1967??????? back to back conference finals isn;t relevant?

Yah, google his name, theres a photo with him sitting around a pool with a HUGE belly on him during the offseason. He was skilled, but slow as poop. A huge let down to Leafs fans.
- 93Matty

I'm pretty sure the unabomber and the uniballer will choke in the playoffs.

Reality check for the 1,000,000 th ime - Hemsky isn't worth a first round pick. No one will give that up for an enigma making 5 million in a season where the cap is going down.

Why would you trade the seventh overall pick and Gagner for Bryden Schenn. Schenn isn't that good.

Fact is, you have no idea what value to place on anyone in the NHL - yours or someone else's player.

revelant since 1967??????? back to back conference finals isn;t relevant?
- derm10

Not really....

Reality check for the 1,000,000 th ime - Hemsky isn't worth a first round pick. No one will give that up for an enigma making 5 million in a season where the cap is going down.

Why would you trade the seventh overall pick and Gagner for Bryden Schenn. Schenn isn't that good.

Fact is, you have no idea what value to place on anyone in the NHL - yours or someone else's player.
- Oneonta Penguin

You haven't figured it out yet?

Bi-polar + former college employee (most likely creepy janitor) + obsessed with young teenage hockey players =

I'm pretty sure the unabomber and the uniballer will choke in the playoffs.
- Reveen

Reality check for the 1,000,000 th ime - Hemsky isn't worth a first round pick. No one will give that up for an enigma making 5 million in a season where the cap is going down.

Why would you trade the seventh overall pick and Gagner for Bryden Schenn. Schenn isn't that good.

Fact is, you have no idea what value to place on anyone in the NHL - yours or someone else's player.
- Oneonta Penguin

One of the first times Ive ever agreed with you.

Not really....
- Reveen

well with the oilers missing the playoffs and the leafs making the playoff the oilers now own the longest drought.. that is also the same number of season as the leafs drought was.. maybe next year u can one up the leafs and go for 8 seasons.

well with the oilers missing the playoffs and the leafs making the playoff the oilers now own the longest drought.. that is also the same number of season as the leafs drought was.. maybe next year u can one up the leafs and go for 8 seasons.
- derm10

Maybe. Would that make you feel better and more safe?

Nail for Calder. Kid (frank)in deserves it. On nights where the rest of the team looked like they were in a coma, the kid was still out there busting his balls and kissing the crest on his jersey.
- sanfordnson

He should be in the discussion. Nobody has really taken it this year.

Maybe. Would that make you feel better and more safe?
- sanfordnson

nothin is safe in the nhl

Nail for Calder. Kid (frank)in deserves it. On nights where the rest of the team looked like they were in a coma, the kid was still out there busting his balls and kissing the crest on his jersey.
- sanfordnson

He should be in the discussion. Nobody has really taken it this year.
- AdamFrench

Huberdeau wins it without question

Maybe. Would that make you feel better and more safe?
- sanfordnson

Huberdeau wins it without question
- Bieksa#3

There's always a question.

- Ridin' in T-Dot

shut up