you wouldn't want to spend $1.5M a year of MLSE's money for the next 16yrs or whatever it is to see if Strome is any good?

I would, but I don't know if NYI does it. Depends how many tantrems Wang already threw that day
- Big_Lightnin

Why would Wang throw a tantrum? Wouldn't the deal be: DiPeitro & Strome for a 7th pick but the team that gets RD has to buy him out. So Wang wouldn't be on the hook, why would he freak out?

You're going to give Clarkson 5.5mill per? Wow that's ridiculous. Leafs would regret that.
- Iggysbff

He can't be as bad at 5.5 as Grabs was

You're going to give Clarkson 5.5mill per? Wow that's ridiculous. Leafs would regret that.
- Iggysbff

If we don't MacT sure as (frank) will

Why would Wang throw a tantrum? Wouldn't the deal be: DiPeitro & Strome for a 7th pick but the team that gets RD has to buy him out. So Wang wouldn't be on the hook, why would he freak out?
- GCHonda

no I was makin a funny... if he was all pissed off from other business meetings about his (frank)ing lighthouse project or whatever he might just do it to do something crazy and get his money

So has Dion to EDM gone through yet?

Only a matter of time. Dino's on his way home
- AngryWhiteMale

Seems to be lots of rumours of Dion going to the Western Conference, have heard so far Edmonton or Colorado. Problem is that he plays ALOT of minutes, Leafs would need to get another D man who can eat up alot of minutes.

no, Gretzky was Sold, and that's not allowed anymore.

If you could still BUY players, Leafs would have solved this long ago. like Say the day after the 2009 draft

Burkie: "Hey Wanger, Burkie here. I'll give ya 50 Million smackers for that Tavares kid."

Charles Wang: "you had me at Wanger"
- Big_Lightnin

little disappointed this didn't get any laughies

So has Dion to EDM gone through yet?

Only a matter of time. Dino's on his way home
- AngryWhiteMale

Yeah Man, it's in the works. Phaneuf, Riemer and JVR for Hall and Gagner

Seems to be lots of rumours of Dion going to the Western Conference, have heard so far Edmonton or Colorado. Problem is that he plays ALOT of minutes, Leafs would need to get another D man who can eat up alot of minutes.
- GCHonda

2 in fact.

Yeah Man, it's in the works. Phaneuf, Riemer and JVR for Hall and Gagner
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Damn, we'd probably have to throw in a 2nd rounder or they'll never take us seriously

Damn, we'd probably have to throw in a 2nd rounder or they'll never take us seriously
- AngryWhiteMale

Yeah a 2nd rounder would make it phantastik

Yeah Man, it's in the works. Phaneuf, Riemer and JVR for Hall and Gagner
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Sorry not JVR. Besides, Edmonton would NEVER EVER EVER do this.

2 in fact.
- Big_Lightnin

Agreed. Said all along, even with Dion, the Leafs still need to add an experienced d man. If they trade Dion, indeed they'll need to trade to UFA sign 2 good experienced d-men.

I say volchenkov

I say vochenkov
- jribout

Bless you

Grabovski is not declining people, he is the same player who has been put into a role he cannot excel at. If he was back to top 6 minutes he would begin producing again!

They should be fine, they're both young goalies tying to prove they're number ones. Healthy competition. If for example in two years time they both show they are legit number ones but we keep them for a few more seasons, then you have a problem. For now, its fine.

Also, no way to phanuef for statsny deal. If we want statsny id rather trade our first and a decent prospect or two. Phanuef eats a ton of minutes and if we can keep him down aroung 23-24 minutes per game instead of 25+, he should be do well. I think he did well last season. Our defence would be a nightmare without him

Grabovski is not declining people, he is the same player who has been put into a role he cannot excel at. If he was back to top 6 minutes he would begin producing again!
- steve362

Geez you talk like he's playing 8 min's a night on the 4th line with Orr & McLaren. Grabbo is our 2nd line center playing with 2nd line players. So what is Grabbo's excuse? He has none. He's an inconsistent, over paid player with too much term. B4 Burke signed him to his ridiculous deal, he should have dealt Grabbo back than at the trade deadline. Never been a Grabbo fan, never will.

Yeah a 2nd rounder would make it phantastik
- robin_steele264

that would be phanough?

So i guess it will be a Boston win tonight!You know with Bettman and the ratings and all.

Geez you talk like he's playing 8 min's a night on the 4th line with Orr & McLaren. Grabbo is our 2nd line center playing with 2nd line players. So what is Grabbo's excuse? He has none. He's an inconsistent, over paid player with too much term. B4 Burke signed him to his ridiculous deal, he should have dealt Grabbo back than at the trade deadline. Never been a Grabbo fan, never will.
- GCHonda

a lingering Gastro-intestinal illness that plagued him for most of the season?

a lingering Gastro-intestinal illness that plagued him for most of the season?
- Big_Lightnin

Yes! that or the fact that Carlyle basically says "Don't worry about scoring, just stop these guys from scoring"

Yeah a 2nd rounder would make it phantastik
- robin_steele264

So you would do that deal eh?

They should be fine, they're both young goalies tying to prove they're number ones. Healthy competition. If for example in two years time they both show they are legit number ones but we keep them for a few more seasons, then you have a problem. For now, its fine.

Also, no way to phanuef for statsny deal. If we want statsny id rather trade our first and a decent prospect or two. Phanuef eats a ton of minutes and if we can keep him down aroung 23-24 minutes per game instead of 25+, he should be do well. I think he did well last season. Our defence would be a nightmare without him
- pbrsimps

i see your point. the best way to help Dion is adding another experienced d man to take the load off him & help him from burning out like he did that last 2 seasons due to having the burden of the d-fence placed squarely on him.

hmmmm Stastny for a 1st? Seems fair, especially if we can keep Dion. But that means we need to buy out Grabbo which is fine by me. If the Leafs buy out Grabbo, I'll be so happy, I'll invite everyone from HB to party at my house!!!

i see your point. the best way to help Dion is adding another experienced d man to take the load off him & help him from burning out like he did that last 2 seasons due to having the burden of the d-fence placed squarely on him.

hmmmm Stastny for a 1st? Seems fair, especially if we can keep Dion. But that means we need to buy out Grabbo which is fine by me. If the Leafs buy out Grabbo, I'll be so happy, I'll invite everyone from HB to party at my house!!!
- GCHonda

No need to clean up... Leafs are not buying out Grabo.

I can't believe Dregger just said he thinks Jagr has been excellent these playoffs! Is he watching the 1992 playoffs? Jagr is moving around like.....Tim Kerr out there