If that's true, it seems kinda funny that the top 6 forwards get paid an awful lot more money than the bottom 6 forwards.

An awful lot.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well yeah, but you know what i mean. They get the goals right so come contract time, boom here's my figures. Bottom 6 are harder to substantiate (Sp?).

Look at the bottom 6 of the Kings,Bruins,Hawks,Blues and such.

Then compare them to Canucks etc. Hugely different.

THe biggest improvement with the Leafs this year (which resulted in a playoff spot was having an actual bottom 6 that knew what they were doing.

Komorov, McClement, Kulimen, Frattin are a lot more effective than

Connnolollonoly, Crabb, Brent and Brown (although i like Brown)

Otherwise you end up like the Oilers

Mark Streit traded to Philly for a 4th round pick in 2014 and Shane Harper?
- LeafMan

He's a +35 and wants a 4 year deal!


If he retires his cap hit still counts.

Well yeah, but you know what i mean. They get the goals right so come contract time, boom here's my figures. Bottom 6 are harder to substantiate (Sp?).

Look at the bottom 6 of the Kings,Bruins,Hawks,Blues and such.

Then compare them to Canucks etc. Hugely different.

THe biggest improvement with the Leafs this year (which resulted in a playoff spot was having an actual bottom 6 that knew what they were doing.

Komorov, McClement, Kulimen, Frattin are a lot more effective than

Connnolollonoly, Crabb, Brent and Brown (although i like Brown)
- walshyleafsfan

Agreed, but bottom six guys are a lot easier to replace and/or upgrade than top six guys.

It just kills me about Leafs fans - we went into the playoffs as the sixth seed and got bounced out in the first round.

But apparently this team is so perfect, we can't possibly lose any of the guys from last year, including a fourth liner?

We didn't win the cup.

We didn't win a round in the playoffs.

We need changes.

I liked Komarov. I'd offer Komarov a new contract.

But if we lose him, I am being sincere when I write that it won't bother me in the least. We can replace him with a million other guys.

IMO, huge loss for the Leafs. Loved the way that Leo Komarov played this year and I think they are going to have a lot of trouble replacing the guy.
- IanEsplen

I agree and I bet the Leafs players do too

Agreed, but bottom six guys are a lot easier to replace and/or upgrade than top six guys.

It just kills me about Leafs fans - we went into the playoffs as the sixth seed and got bounced out in the first round.

But apparently this team is so perfect, we can't possibly lose any of the guys from last year, including a fourth liner?

We didn't win the cup.

We didn't win a round in the playoffs.

We need changes.

I liked Komarov. I'd offer Komarov a new contract.

But if we lose him, I am being sincere when I write that it won't bother me in the least. We can replace him with a million other guys.
- Atomic Wedgie

Nope

Nope
- LeafMan

OK, we should have finished sixth.

And shut the hell up.

Nope
- LeafMan

is d'amigo close to being a komarov replacement?

is d'amigo close?
- JIMI-JAMES

Not really, he lives in Binghamton, NY. Why, you want to visit him?

Hopefully Leafs part ways with Greg Millen too! Ralphie wasn't bad, but OMG, PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE get rid of Millen. Just awful.
- wdancdn

I concur

Agreed, but bottom six guys are a lot easier to replace and/or upgrade than top six guys.

It just kills me about Leafs fans - we went into the playoffs as the sixth seed and got bounced out in the first round.

But apparently this team is so perfect, we can't possibly lose any of the guys from last year, including a fourth liner?

We didn't win the cup.

We didn't win a round in the playoffs.

We need changes.

I liked Komarov. I'd offer Komarov a new contract.

But if we lose him, I am being sincere when I write that it won't bother me in the least. We can replace him with a million other guys.
- Atomic Wedgie

Another way of looking at things:

A bunch of things improved for the Leafs last year. I would count improved back checking and bette PK among those things. Maybe it was almost all Carlyle and the goalies but Komorov contributed to both.

On balance, I would rather have him than not. While I agree that he can be easily replaced, I'm not sure that it will necessarily be with someone as good as or better than what e did.

Not really, he lives in Binghamton, NY. Why, you want to visit him?
- LeafMan

see edit

How much is Leo Komarov worth? What would have you offered to sign him for?

IMO, he's a 1.5-2 million range.
- IanEsplen

yes, I can only imagine the laughter all over the Vancouvr boards were the Leafs to pay him that.

Agreed, but bottom six guys are a lot easier to replace and/or upgrade than top six guys.

It just kills me about Leafs fans - we went into the playoffs as the sixth seed and got bounced out in the first round.

But apparently this team is so perfect, we can't possibly lose any of the guys from last year, including a fourth liner?

We didn't win the cup.

We didn't win a round in the playoffs.

We need changes.
I liked Komarov. I'd offer Komarov a new contract.

But if we lose him, I am being sincere when I write that it won't bother me in the least. We can replace him with a million other guys.
- Atomic Wedgie

We can replace him with Freddie Sjostrom. Great skater,tenacious forechecker and an elite penalty killer

Nope

It could be one of the most significant losses ever of a 4th-liner who played 49 total games for the team, collecting 9 points.

I don't know about you, Mr. Esplen, but the haunting tones of the pipe at the beginning of Celine Dion's timeless ballad My Heart Will Go On are playing through my head right now.

I just hope I can be as brave as Rose from the movie.

She had a great rack, by the way.
- Atomic Wedgie

I have "Afternoon Delight" playing in my head right now.

yes, I can only imagine the laughter all over the Vancouvr boards were the Leafs to pay him that.
- Aetherial

it will never drown out everyone elses laughter at them

OK, we should have finished sixth.

And shut the hell up.
- Atomic Wedgie

I shall summon Lord Frenchie to oversee with the beheading of the peasant Atomic Wedgie, thus says Stannis "Lou" Baratheon.

is d'amigo close to being a komarov replacement?
- JIMI-JAMES

career ahl'er

We can replace him with Freddie Sjostrom. Great skater,tenacious forechecker and an elite penalty killer

Nope
- coolehmon41

If Sjostrom comes back, do I wear my old Sjostrom jersey, or get a new one?

Tough call...

see edit
- JIMI-JAMES

Haha, I know, I think him and Ashton will fight for a spot, don't count out Hamilton.

If Sjostrom comes back, do I wear my old Sjostrom jersey, or get a new one?

Tough call...
- Atomic Wedgie

jamal mayers playing for the stanley cup

Jesus, do a little work and miss 3 pages and a new blog..

Jesus, do a little work and miss 3 pages and a new blog..
- bixll

There is your first mistake, you did a little work.

Haha, I know, I think him and Ashton will fight for a spot, don't count out Hamilton.
- LeafMan

I'm hoping for Hamilton, so they can play this on the Jumbotron after each goal he scores:

I'm hoping for Hamilton, so they can play this on the Jumbotron after each goal he scores:

- Atomic Wedgie

If you're going to pick a scene from that movie, the Car's Moving In Stereo plays while a red bikini Phoebe Cates walks slowly out of the pool.

He's a +35 and wants a 4 year deal!


If he retires his cap hit still counts.
- burn

Every nhl story has to have a Leaf connection - therefore, this has to mean Briere's about to be bought out.

Do the Leafs throw a 1 or 2 yr contract in Briere's lap? Does he have anything left in the tank? And by anything I mean "more than Bozak".