His leadership abilities are so incredible, just saying his name motivates people to work harder, skate faster and be a hero... just for one night.... just for one game....... to win.









trololol he's an overpaid third liner.
- Scabeh

He plays half a season and it's my understanding he's not a great teammate.

I have a hard time following the media masses regarding players. Hell there were some members pushing for Stajan as captain at one point. Cox thought it was a great idea.
- honesthockey

Stajan is the hometown boy, perfect captain.

sorry.


Crapton.

Stajan is the hometown boy, perfect captain.

sorry.


Crapton.
- AdamFrench

Yeah perfect. Almost threw up when I read it. But he did get 50 points so he must be awesome.

They should have a lottery for that pick.


- faceto27

Oilers or Pens would get it.

Yeah perfect. Almost threw up when I read it.
- honesthockey

We had some good rants on the MapleLeafsHotStove...remember when they defended Stajan to the death?

They're two of the best young players in the game.
- AdamFrench

Looks like Hall and Eberle to me....no argument here.

They're two of the best young players in the game.
- AdamFrench

I know who they are.

But right now you can make an arguement that Kessel + Lupul or Kadri is just as good of a combo and not too much older.

RNH's size and injury issues concern me. Eberle is NOT the second coming of Gretzky. and I don't know what else there is on the roster to get all that excited about Schultz? = Gardiner, Klefblom = Rielly? and I like our goaltending better.

Looks like Hall and Eberle to me....no argument here.
- mykokes

Yakumapov

We had some good rants on the MapleLeafsHotStove...remember when they defended Stajan to the death?
- AdamFrench

Yeah it was crazy. I used to go at U_G regarding Stajan as well. The best were the 4 team trade scenarios. Remember those?

Yeah perfect. Almost threw up when I read it. But he did get 50 points so he must be awesome.
- honesthockey

But so did Blowzak

But so did Blowzak


- faceto27

Not yet

But so did Blowzak


- faceto27

I wish Bozak had 50. The whimpering would stop even if they finished 29th.

Yeah it was crazy. I used to go at U_G regarding Stajan as well. The best were the 4 team trade scenarios. Remember those?
- honesthockey

Ah yes.

Went a little like


garbage

garbage

garbage


Bobby Ryan to Leafs!

Ah yes.

Went a little like


garbage

garbage

garbage


Bobby Ryan to Leafs!
- AdamFrench

exactly. I'm pretty sure some of the names they looked up in the phonebook.

Ah yes.

Went a little like


garbage

garbage

garbage


Bobby Ryan to Leafs!
- AdamFrench

exactly
- honesthockey

Just remember, to gain value, add MORE garbage, because more names = more value.

I remember somebody had Hollweg, Stajan, Wallin and Frogren in a deal for Getzlaf that was a three way trade, mostly with the other team giving up anything good.

Really? There are a few posters, and unlike them I don't run to you because it's a friggen blog with opinions, that constantly jump instantly on any thing I mention about a Bozak let's say. So What's the difference in me defending my position on a player either way? Wanna know what it is? Popular opinion and hell no don't rock the boat.
- honesthockey

oh stop playing the f'n victim..

people respond and try to debate your opinions.. not just straight up mock them

thats what you do some of the time (10% maybe).. its infuriating because otherwise you're fine.

saying you disagree with someone and then stating why is far different than just calling them crazy

well damn

if you want to see them they are in Syracuse on the 27th.. thats not overly far
- Dozzer

Far enough from southern Alberta..

Just remember, to gain value, add MORE garbage, because more names = more value.

I remember somebody had Hollweg, Stajan, Wallin and Frogren in a deal for Getzlaf that was a three way trade, mostly with the other team giving up anything good.
- AdamFrench

Bergeron's contract set the leafs up nicely for Kessel's new deal

8 years 52 million for Bergeron - 6.5 per

Kessel may get the same if not 7 million?

Just remember, to gain value, add MORE garbage, because more names = more value.

I remember somebody had Hollweg, Stajan, Wallin and Frogren in a deal for Getzlaf that was a three way trade, mostly with the other team giving up anything good.
- AdamFrench

HAAAAAA!

Nice try Nogoalov

Bergeron's contract set the leafs up nicely for Kessel's new deal

8 years 52 million for Bergeron - 6.5 per

Kessel may get the same if not 7 million?
- Frosty_Nipples

We signed his boyfriend long term, the least he can do is take a bit of a cut (6.5 is fine).

oh stop playing the f'n victim..

people respond and try to debate your opinions.. not just straight up mock them

thats what you do some of the time (10% maybe).. its infuriating because otherwise you're fine.

saying you disagree with someone and then stating why is far different than just calling them crazy
- Dozzer

playing the victim?

Ok once I've stated my point can I then tell then they are (frank)ing idiots?

Bergeron's contract set the leafs up nicely for Kessel's new deal

8 years 52 million for Bergeron - 6.5 per

Kessel may get the same if not 7 million?
- Frosty_Nipples

Im thinkin around 7.25 for 6/7 years for Kessel.


If he keeps producing top 10 points he's going to be in that ballpark, maybe more. Giroux just signed 8 years, 8.275 aav


Even 7.5 is only a 2.1m raise and the cap is going up. I wouldn't be mad about low-mid 7's but yeah, obviously the cheaper the better.

speaking of shows.. hitting up the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion tomorrow night at Call the Office.. really looking forward to that
- Dozzer