Gunnar was not terrible. That's a ridiculous statement. He played hurt in a compressed schedule, he played all the tough minutes with a guy who takes a lot of chances.

Gunnarson is miles better than f*cking Scuderi. Or Volchenkov.
- djamon

I wouldn't say he's better than Scuderi, not in a shutdown role, not yet. Scuderi's got the silver too.

Granberg's making it over Blacker.
- gravyface

Probably.

Gunnarsson was going to be a UFA next summer so they got his last RFA year plus 2 UFA years. If he had even a decent year next year he'd get 3.5+ on the open market. This is a good solid deal for the Leafs.

Fraser is next b/c of arbitration - I'm guessing 2 years at 1.2 per year.

Franson is going to be tougher - the Leafs want a 1 year deal to keep him in RFAgency and to give him another year to prove what he can do.
- The Law

I agree with just about all this, except I think 1.2/yr for Fraser is a bit high.

Well we might as well trade phaneuf since no (frank)ing defender can play with him, its same poop every year. Gunner was terrible this year with phaneuf and got merked in boston series yet everyone is so attached to him when we have higher calibre guys in franson and gardiner. They might not be stay home defenders but are the better player to have on team. Gunner is not suitable for phaneuf. Phaneuf is like the shea weber or duncan keith. He needs a guy like suter or seabrook to make him look amazing. Gunner is far from that. Gunner doesnt even equal scuderi, heck od take volchenkov over gunner because he lays his body on the line every game.

If rielly was ready and legit, to be the next superstar, he would probably be the best project to compliment phaneuf. But he needs to develop. So that idea is for future
- Mapleleafs_91

Terrible idea to trade a guy because you think no one can play with him (Aside from the fact that it isn't true)

Gunner wasn't terrible this year


Reilly with Phanuef?? Terrible Idea.

I wouldn't say he's better than Scuderi, not in a shutdown role, not yet. Scuderi's got the silver too.
- gravyface

The guy he was replying to called Scuderi a superstar...... Gunner is closer to being better than Suderi than Suderi is to being a superstar.

The guy he was replying to called Scuderi a superstar...... Gunner is closer to being better than Suderi than Suderi is to being a superstar.
- burn

Yeah, no. Scuderi's a solid stay at home guy, but not a superstar. Still better than Gunnar but he's on the downside of his career and Gunnar's on the upside, so who knows?

Yeah, no. Scuderi's a solid stay at home guy, but not a superstar. Still better than Gunnar but he's on the downside of his career and Gunnar's on the upside, so who knows?
- gravyface

Agreed.... and gunner is miles better offensively.

anyone complaining about gunnarsson provides at 3 million a year needs a head examination

good morning

FINALLY! A LEAFS SIGNING

Carl Gunnarsson, 3 year deal. Just broke by Dreger on twitter.

Kypreos posts: Gunnarsson agrees to terms with Toronto on a 3 year 9.45M deal. 2.850. 3.150 and 3.450m in year 3.

There ya have it. Gunnarsson gets 3.15 aav through 2016


That leaves about 6.6 left for Kadri, Franson and Fraser. Rut rohh...
- t_leafs21

Too much money for Gunnar.

Man those jays suck worse than I predicted they would. F'n horrible.

Too much money for Gunnar.

Man those jays suck worse than I predicted they would. F'n horrible.
- Fakepartofme

you dont get guys like gunnar for 2 anymore

its really that simple..

he can play against the best offenses in the league and not look out of place. its a good contract.. if anything I would call it a bargain.

I figured they'd be lucky to get him at $2.75M, but would have been a great number.

Only guy aside from Phaneuf who can "handle" top pairing minutes. He's a 3 really, but he's better in the 2 spot than Franson.

hmm..

Gunnar-Phaneuf
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser-Blacker
Brennan.

Liles out.
No sure why everyone thinks liles will be out. It's simply not happening.
that would work for Cap.
- Big_Lightnin

Send liles back to the avs with a prospect or pick for a pick.
- Mapleleafs_91

Will be tough to move Liles - partial no trade - his salary is more than his cap hit for the next 2 years - to move him they may have to hold onto some of the salary for him - perhaps they should have bought him out instead of Komisarek's remaining 1 year on that contract

you dont get guys like gunnar for 2 anymore

its really that simple..

he can play against the best offenses in the league and not look out of place. its a good contract.. if anything I would call it a bargain.
- Dozzer

Only I the leafs would be placed in the top pairing.

Only I the leafs would be placed in the top pairing.
- Fakepartofme

he'd still be top four anywhere else.

he's an under the radar player.. not everyone can be all stars.. but 3 million for a guy who can be matched up against top scoring lines.. yeah.. thats a good deal

in 3 years i bet the leafs let him go cause he will get offered more.. and we'll regret it.

anyone complaining about gunnarsson provides at 3 million a year needs a head examination

good morning
- Dozzer

agreed.

so... tomorrow morning i have to go on a 27 hour greyhound bus ride

anyone wanna come and kill me today?

i'll pay handsomely.

so... tomorrow morning i have to go on a 27 hour greyhound bus ride

anyone wanna come and kill me today?

i'll pay handsomely.
- Dozzer

Address?, I will send over the hit twins, Vito and Vinny.

Address?, I will send over the hit twins, Vito and Vinny.
- LeafMan

death by brylcream by the sounds of it

so... tomorrow morning i have to go on a 27 hour greyhound bus ride

anyone wanna come and kill me today?

i'll pay handsomely.
- Dozzer

27 hours? Yikes. Where you going (besides hell)

so... tomorrow morning i have to go on a 27 hour greyhound bus ride

anyone wanna come and kill me today?

i'll pay handsomely.
- Dozzer

Why? That sounds brutal....

27 hours? Yikes. Where you going (besides hell)
- burn

Red Lake Ontario. I am playing the Norseman days festival

Why? That sounds brutal....
- SofaKingBored

because the guys wanted to leave sunday.. and I wasnt about to give up two extra days of work just because.

so... tomorrow morning i have to go on a 27 hour greyhound bus ride

anyone wanna come and kill me today?

i'll pay handsomely.
- Dozzer

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ost_id=52972#.Ue57G42mgWI

Red Lake Ontario. I am playing the Norseman days festival
- Dozzer

If Red Lake isn't the bumhole of Canada, you can see it from there on a clear day...

If Red Lake isn't the bumhole of Canada, you can see it from there on a clear day...
- SofaKingBored

Cornwall? oh sorry...its the armpit.