Right. So to try and compete now, you trade one of your good young players to spend that extra 4M on a UFA....

And the Leafs owner will be thrilled to be the one to buyout this awful contract I'm sure.

It won't happen and you know it.
- Scabeh

Oh Lord, are you kidding?

Leafs would do this deal in a heartbeat.

Spend money to get a young #1 stud centre?

For nothing more than cash?

They'd be all over it.

We aren't the ones holding up this deal.

Yes pick up Joe Thorton, while were at it..we might as well grab Muller/Gilmour and (frank) it - grab Gordie Howe too!!!!!
- Garnie

Lindros

She is pretty cool, got to talk to Hazel and councillor Mullen over the naturalization project near us, after all that was said and done and as Hazel was getting back in the car, she turned to me and Mullen and said, this street needs to be paved, come the summer, it was paved, lol.
- LeafMan

She's deaf and drunk from what I saw. Bloody hell. Shook my hand and said how brave I was to be a veteran of our country... I was in my 1812 regalia since I'm a loose member of the Thompson's 2nd York Militia Re-enactors

Alrighty then.

But why bother even bringing up how awesome Thornton would look if you plan a lowball like that? Imo Thornton would get at least what Iginla got (1st and two D'amigo-level prospects)

Also, you gotta figure if you're acquiring 1 year of someone you're making pretty damn sure they'll re-sign with you first.
- Morris

Because it's a fact?

Thornton would be terrific next year in Toronto. No doubt about it.

But the Leafs aren't winning the cup next year, so giving up any good asset just hurts the future.

Lindros
- Skalapy

Eric and Brett???

Meanwhile in Toronto they move Thornton to defense allowing them to trade Franson for Hemsky and Omark

Hemsky-Grabovsky-Omark

The most disappointing second line to ever exist.
- Morris

Kaberle to number one centre, Thornton to LD PP specialist

Oh Lord, are you kidding?

Leafs would do this deal in a heartbeat.

Spend money to get a young #1 stud centre?

For nothing more than cash?

They'd be all over it.

We aren't the ones holding up this deal.
- Atomic Wedgie

You clearly missed my point. As I agree with you completely.

Eric and Brett???
- Garnie

Don't the Islanders still own his rights?

She's deaf and drunk from what I saw. Bloody hell. Shook my hand and said how brave I was to be a veteran of our country... I was in my 1812 regalia since I'm a loose member of the Thompson's 2nd York Militia Re-enactors
- AdamFrench

lol, this was about 8 years ago, she is 92 years old, amazing she keeps the pace she does.

You clearly missed my point. As I agree with you completely.
- Scabeh

I do that a lot.

It's one of the downsides of sniffing airplane model glue all day.

Real question is which combo of Grabo, Komi, Liles, late round pick will the Leafs be willing to give up for him?
- robin_steele264

All of them, and we'll even toss in the bargaining rights of one Tim Connolly(to replace Thornton at the #1C position)

Don't the Islanders still own his rights?
- Flyfreaky

Not if we give them Reimer and Kessel and a 1st.

lol, this was about 8 years ago, she is 92 years old, amazing she keeps the pace she does.
- LeafMan

Vodka + Caffeine Pills + every councilor hoping she quits.


Love her, but had a good talk with a city councilor since I'm here for another two days before I head to Iqaluit...uggg....she's getting pretty lucid.

Not if we give them Reimer and Kessel and a 1st.
- Garnie

Snow will want DionP as well...

Because it's a fact?

Thornton would be terrific next year in Toronto. No doubt about it.

But the Leafs aren't winning the cup next year, so giving up any good asset just hurts the future.
- Atomic Wedgie

Leafs have put up the greatest challenge to the Bruins thus far in the playoffs. Clearly we're cup material.

Leafs have put up the greatest challenge to the Bruins thus far in the playoffs. Clearly we're cup material.
- Feeling Glucky?

Best thing you ever wrote, brah...

Best thing you ever wrote, brah...
- Flyfreaky

Joe Thornton is too laid back for a crazy market like Toronto.

And I agree that, if he WERE on the market, a lot of teams would pay a lot more for him than TO would be willing to give up.

That said, I'd do Joe Colborne, Liles, Holzer and a 2nd.

2 middling prospects, one salary dump and a draft pick.

Mike Augello: Rookie Tournament Returns To London; Jumbo Joe To Toronto?
- mikeinbuffalo

Yes please to Joe

Joe Thornton is too laid back for a crazy market like Toronto.

And I agree that, if he WERE on the market, a lot of teams would pay a lot more for him than TO would be willing to give up.

That said, I'd do Joe Colborne, Liles, Holzer and a 2nd.

2 middling prospects, one salary dump and a draft pick.
- jnwood2517

Why not Grabo, Liles, and a second...2 dumps and a pick...

Why not Grabo, Liles, and a second...2 dumps and a pick...
- Flyfreaky

Because when you say "I'd do...", that usually means you're stating your best offer. Of course I'd be willing to offer a worse deal -- which you've clearly done

And I don't think the Leafs have the assets to make a better offer than that. Without being significantly weakened long-term.

Why not Grabo, Liles, and a second...2 dumps and a pick...
- Flyfreaky

Hmmmmm

Because it's a fact?

Thornton would be terrific next year in Toronto. No doubt about it.

But the Leafs aren't winning the cup next year, so giving up any good asset just hurts the future.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah I think it's really holding the Oilers back that they can't acquire Toews, Letang, Lucic and Quick in exchange for Omark, because it really would be a poopshow for Edmonton.

But seriously, ACTUALLY landing (and then extending) Thornton isn't worth some serious consideration?

Can you guys please stop talking about the Strome thing! I don't think (or hope) it's gonna happen so its a waste of time talking about. If it does happen, which it probably won't, I'll be very mad.