Pitt has been one of the best teams in the league since 2006 and I dont see why that will change. They have arguably the best offense in the NHL. Crosby, Malkin, Kunitz, Neal, Dupuis. I expect them to be in the top 5 in the regular season and at that point anything is possible. Almost every hockey expert will agree that they are a top 5 team as do all professional betting sites. So quite frankly your "unprofessional" opinion doesnt mean much to me. You dont like them. good for you. Once the playoffs start anything is possible. Remember the kings won the cup squeaking into the playoffs. Were they a top 4 team in the top tier. Almost every expert would have put Vancouver in that top tier. So once the playoff starts anything is possible. I expect the pens to probably win their division and have top 3 seed going into the playoffs. Do they have holes?? Of course they do name one team that doesnt have holes.
- Bluechip23

Some of which are a(holes)

Good blog for once. Why doesn't someone offer sheet a franchise d-man like Alex P? Hope the Leafs could do it and then trade Franson.

Good blog for once. Why doesn't someone offer sheet a franchise d-man like Alex P? Hope the Leafs could do it and then trade Franson.
- Smurfs-A-Joke

And who else. The leafs are already in cap hell. It would take north of 7 mill to get AP.

And who else. The leafs are already in cap hell. It would take north of 7 mill to get AP.
- Bieksa#3

Exactly. The leafs just needed one offseason from nonis to screw up a great cap situation that burke built.

Bozak and gunnerson should not have been resigned. I like Gunnerson but he should have been further down the totem pole.

Some of which are a(holes)
- Zogg

LOL. Well done.

I'm likin the Canucks Cap.

Get rid of Booth and Lu and we look sweet for next year.

I'm likin the Canucks Cap.

Get rid of Booth and Lu and we look sweet for next year.
- VANTEL

you know both of those things arent likely to happen right?

Exactly. The leafs just needed one offseason from nonis to screw up a great cap situation that burke built.

Bozak and gunnerson should not have been resigned. I like Gunnerson but he should have been further down the totem pole.
- Bluechip23

I think Gunnersson is pretty important. The rest of the leafs d are awful in their end. Bozak was the biggy. Either keep Bozak and forget Bolland or vesa versa.

you know both of those things arent likely to happen right?
- annoyance_101

Booth may be an vattractive option for a team when he is in the last yr of his contract.

Booth may be an vattractive option for a team when he is in the last yr of his contract.
- Bieksa#3

Do you think Booth plays more than 10 games here this year?

#4milcapspace

I think Gunnersson is pretty important. The rest of the leafs d are awful in their end. Bozak was the biggy. Either keep Bozak and forget Bolland or vesa versa.
- Bieksa#3

You have been a gunner supporter now for about 2 years. He is a good Dman.I would take him

I think Gunnersson is pretty important. The rest of the leafs d are awful in their end. Bozak was the biggy. Either keep Bozak and forget Bolland or vesa versa.
- Bieksa#3

INteresting that you like gunner. I would rate him the 5th best leaf dman. Id take Dion, Fransen, frasor, Gardiner all before Gunner. I also think in 1 year reilly will be better as well. Thats why i was shocked they signed gunnerson to that deal. When they got Bolland I thought that was the end of Bozak. When they signed him I was like WTF is nonis doing.

INteresting that you like gunner. I would rate him the 5th best leaf dman. Id take Dion, Fransen, frasor, Gardiner all before Gunner. I also think in 1 year reilly will be better as well. Thats why i was shocked they signed gunnerson to that deal. When they got Bolland I thought that was the end of Bozak. When they signed him I was like WTF is nonis doing.
- Bluechip23

The only ones I would want are Franson or Gunner.

INteresting that you like gunner. I would rate him the 5th best leaf dman. Id take Dion, Fransen, frasor, Gardiner all before Gunner. I also think in 1 year reilly will be better as well. Thats why i was shocked they signed gunnerson to that deal. When they got Bolland I thought that was the end of Bozak. When they signed him I was like WTF is nonis doing.
- Bluechip23

Being forced to watch leaf hockey, as i live in Ontario. Gunnersson is far and away their best defensive d man. Gardiner will probably be better some day but he isn't very good yet. He spent last yr in the A and didn't improve. Frasor is a 6/7 guy. Tougher AHlberts. Does his job but not close to a top 4 guy.

Do you think Booth plays more than 10 games here this year?

#4milcapspace
- VANTEL

I think Vancouver is a lot better team with a healthy booth

You have been a gunner supporter now for about 2 years. He is a good Dman.I would take him
- VANTEL

Yep, I'm a fan. A durable Salo minus the shot

Being forced to watch leaf hockey, as i live in Ontario. Gunnersson is far and away their best defensive d man. Gardiner will probably be better some day but he isn't very good yet. He spent last yr in the A and didn't improve. Frasor is a 6/7 guy. Tougher AHlberts. Does his job but not close to a top 4 guy.
- Bieksa#3

Valid point.

The only ones I would want are Franson or Gunner.
- VANTEL

Yep, would love to have Gardiner and Rielly in Utica though

Yep, would love to have Gardiner and Rielly in Utica though
- Bieksa#3

Yeah Leafs look good for years to come minus Phanuef.

I think Vancouver is a lot better team with a healthy booth
- Bieksa#3

I think that is a myth. Legend has told of a healthy Booth but only the Gods of the animal kingdom have seen such a creature.

Yeah Leafs look good for years to come minus Phanuef.
- VANTEL

As long as they develop. Both are awful defensively, and aside from Gunner there isn't much defensive depth in the bigs.

I think that is a myth. Legend has told of a healthy Booth but only the Gods of the animal kingdom have seen such a creature.
- VANTEL

As long as they develop. Both are awful defensively, and aside from Gunner there isn't much defensive depth in the bigs.
- Bieksa#3

Like that guy from the Oilers, whats his name? SCHULTZ ?

Booth may be an vattractive option for a team when he is in the last yr of his contract.
- Bieksa#3

Yea, teams are lining up for guys that take up 4 mill cap space and play 10 games a season...sure...

Yea, teams are lining up for guys that take up 4 mill cap space and play 10 games a season...sure...
- annoyance_101

What's the risk? A team with tons of cap space. If booth is hurt the insurance pays, if he's healthy you get a top 6 forward. Say the islanders for example. Booth for a 5th rounder. Still him with Tavaras