Only the captain goes down with the ship. Everybody else jumps off. Burkies failure! He admitted it like a man.

you are right though as much as we debate. It just didn't click with Burke here. He did get very lucky with some of the moves he made, ie Gardiner and Lupul
- Frosty_Nipples

Get outta my city

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 14m

Hearing that Claude Giroux and the Flyers are close to agreeing to an 8-yr deal worth north of $8 M a year...

HOW CAN THEY AFFORD TO DO THIS!?!?!?
- lumlums

Feel bad for whoever gets to be goalie in Philly. They do well and they can't expect a raise.

Looks like somebody's gonna be on the move. Hartnell?

I don't see the Flyers winning until Snider's gone...
- Flyfreaky

how long has he owned the flyers?

In reference to him joining the Nucks, we are trying to get younger and less douchy.
- Whiskey-Tango

Good luck.

Buying out Grabovski will come back and bite the Leafs.
- robin_steele264

This.. I agree with. Big time.

But if the space is used to bring in the right top line center, I don't care.

And by right center, I mean no one in free agency. There are zero free agent centers who validate buying out grabovski.

Buying out Grabovski will come back and bite the Leafs.
- robin_steele264

He was a useful player but this won't hurt the Leafs at all.... I'm sure they have a UFA lined up.

how long has he owned the flyers?
- Jurco_28

Forever...

I'd love to see the list of gm's who inherited a disaster worse than the one Burke did, and where those teams, if any, are at 4 years later.
- joel878

Garth and the Isles!!!

Get outta my city
- jbold

no thanks

Snyder was the one who brought Bettmen to the NHL, do the math. lol
- LeafMan

(frank)ing Snyder

This.. I agree with. Big time.

But if the space is used to bring in the right top line center, I don't care.

And by right center, I mean no one in free agency. There are zero free agent centers who validate buying out grabovski.
- joel878

Exactly.

Trade is the way to go! Plus Nonis is 2/2!

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 1m
Nonis says of Grabovski buyout in statement: "This is a roster move that will give us salary cap flexibility moving forward."

This might mean they will not use it all on this year but leave a cushion for next year,

hmm
Looking at the free agent pool, the Leafs could really use this Mikhail Grabovski guy. He'd upgrade their centre position.

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 1m
Nonis says of Grabovski buyout in statement: "This is a roster move that will give us salary cap flexibility moving forward."

This might mean they will not use it on this year but leave a cushion for next year,
- LeafMan

the statement is ..... we don't need to ice a full team lol

Too bad, I really liked Grabovski.

Forever...
- Flyfreaky

long time

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 1m
Nonis says of Grabovski buyout in statement: "This is a roster move that will give us salary cap flexibility moving forward."

This might mean they will not use it on this year but leave a cushion for next year,
- LeafMan

Doubt it

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 1m
Nonis says of Grabovski buyout in statement: "This is a roster move that will give us salary cap flexibility moving forward."

This might mean they will not use it on this year but leave a cushion for next year,
- LeafMan

Well then why not just let Grabo play the season?

Can't wait to see how much Bozak gets.

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 1m
Nonis says of Grabovski buyout in statement: "This is a roster move that will give us salary cap flexibility moving forward."

This might mean they will not use it on this year but leave a cushion for next year,
- LeafMan

Then why the hell not buy him out next year ?

Can't wait to see how much Bozak gets.
- weirdoh

And, with who.

Giroux at 8 years 8+ million per year. Holmgren is an idiot. Giroux is one of the most overrated athletes I've ever seen, the guy has been put up on a pedestal since he entered the league.

Well then why not just let Grabo play the season?
- ejeezy

They need some of it for a signing or two this year but leave a cushion for next year on Kessel.

I think it was just the aura of Burke that brought such failure. Nonis was probably the one making all the decisions..lol
- Frosty_Nipples

I like how you assume Nonis is doing something dramatically different than Burke would have done.

Strange assumption given that he's basically Burke's protégé...

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Huge trade in the works. Boston and Dallas close on a deal sending Tyler Seguin to Stars for Loui Eriksson. Other parts involved as well.