Im in a grumpy mood.

I have the day off from work, wasn't expecting it, and have 0 beers and no weed. FML.

Oh, I agree. But at the same time, he might still be bitter about his dismissal and would have no interest in helping the team that fired him. Even if it wasn't Nonis who actually fired him.

Though with Burke, he's always been an advocate of allowing teams to trade cap space, so he might have interest in that...if Nonis is willing to hand over a sweet pot of treasure.
- systemtool

Exactly, it would cost the Leafs picks or prospects for Burke to take on cap space

Gunnar plays 1st pairing D minutes, and gets paid like a bottom-end #2 D man. He has limited offense.

Franson has great offense, but has put up a decent 48 game season. He's inconsistent and is a giveaway machine.
- doinktheclown

biggest issue with Gunnarson on the top pair, is his lack of physicality.... which translates in Dion having to do it all and making the large minutes he plays more difficult.

I like Gunnarson as a player, he's fairly reliable although his play last season was very shaky at times... but the team would be better served with a guy like Robyn Regehr from a few years back (in my opinion).

I'm hoping Ranger can regain his Tampa form and add the maturity of age, he's more physical than Gunnarson and he can move the puck a little.

Im in a grumpy mood.

I have the day off from work, wasn't expecting it, and have 0 beers and no weed. FML.
- systemtool

simple suggest - go get beer.

How is Burke at making trades? Are you sure you want Nonis to trade with him?
- Symba007

Burke was a beast master when it came to making trades while in Toronto. Though he did shart from time to time like the Versteeg trade.

That said, Nonis has done okay himself so far. So far, still early...

Capgeek says 4.85 mill, then move Liles and you have 8.85 million, I guess hes right.
- bixll

Problem is, if youre moving Liles, youre not likely moving his entire salary.

Leafs can keep up to $1.9M of his salary if need be as he would be their 3rd retained salary until next year where both Scrivens and Frattin's retained salaries expire.

simple suggest - go get beer.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Yea, that's the easy part. But having no herbal essence to go with it, im not that motivated. I like to puff while I drink beerski's.

Im in a grumpy mood.

I have the day off from work, wasn't expecting it, and have 0 beers and no weed. FML.
- systemtool

This is a sad story...

with Burke in Calgary, I would hazard a guess that the Leafs might be able to structure a deal that sends Liles plus a prospect out there for a mid-to-late round draft pick.

Burke has always traded with the teams that he previously managed .. and I'm sure that the relationship between Nonis and Burke remains solid. Besides Burke is the one who created the CAP issues that the Leafs do have, which aren't huge - and he's faithful to his own detriment to players he's signed.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Oh, I agree. But at the same time, he might still be bitter about his dismissal and would have no interest in helping the team that fired him. Even if it wasn't Nonis who actually fired him.

Though with Burke, he's always been an advocate of allowing teams to trade cap space, so he might have interest in that...if Nonis is willing to hand over a sweet pot of treasure.
- systemtool

I'm sure that Burke is bitter - with Leaf ownership. I have no doubt he'll use his pulpit in Calgary to shoot a few darts at the dink from LA... you know Mr. No Legacy....

but I also think Burke is a very much a prudent thinker... he's not going to not take a chance to improve Calgary because he has a bone to pick with some knob head who clearly has little clue how to behave.

If Burke can help Feaster to improve Calgary - he will.

What did I place???
- Stee-Dot

I seriously think Nonis has too much respect for him to use him like that, this is a legit chance and a wake-up call to anyone who thinks they are a lock for a job.

Exactly, it would cost the Leafs picks or prospects for Burke to take on cap space
- Symba007

Liles and Finn for a 4th rd pick?

Problem is, if youre moving Liles, youre not likely moving his entire salary.

Leafs can keep up to $1.9M of his salary if need be as he would be their 3rd retained salary until next year where both Scrivens and Frattin's retained salaries expire.
- Colin Dambrauskas

That would still clear off 2 mill.

- Colin Dambrauskas

ya... but you're not getting Colborne for free.

besides, why would want him... you have Stajan

I'm sure that Burke is bitter - with Leaf ownership. I have no doubt he'll use his pulpit in Calgary to shoot a few darts at the dink from LA... you know Mr. No Legacy....

but I also think Burke is a very much a prudent thinker... he's not going to not take a chance to improve Calgary because he has a bone to pick with some knob head who clearly has little clue how to behave.

If Burke can help Feaster to improve Calgary - he will.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I think we all know that if Burke can rip the Leafs off, he will, because he can smell the desperation. And that is what the issue is. Burke won't help the Leafs, no matter how brosef and broski he is with Nonis, unless he absolutely bends the team over and Lupul/Gardners them into orgasm.

Exactly, it would cost the Leafs picks or prospects for Burke to take on cap space
- Symba007

How would you guys feel with:

Toronto
Liles + Colborne

Calgary
2014 3rd round, 2015 4th round


Something to that extent.

How would you guys feel with:

Toronto
Liles + Colborne

Calgary
2014 3rd round, 2015 4th round


Something to that extent.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I want a large regular from Tim Horton's

Yea, that's the easy part. But having no herbal essence to go with it, im not that motivated. I like to puff while I drink beerski's.
- systemtool

apologies... I just didn't want you to be upset without recourse.

depending on where you live... take a wander in the back garden...you'll never know what you might find!

apologies... I just didn't want you to be upset without recourse.

depending on where you live... take a wander in the back garden...you'll never know what you might find!
- BorjeFan4Ever

I threw a few seeds I got in my stash out in the back yard. I doubt anything came of them.

Liles and Finn for a 4th rd pick?
- PatC80

If the leafs are in a position that they have to move a young talent like Finn than maybe they have the wrong guy sitting in the GM chair..

ya... but the Flames are not getting Colborne for free.

besides, why would they want him... they have Stajan
- BorjeFan4Ever

Fixed. And...because the Flames need Colborne for 3rd line as Stajan is OBV their first line guy


But, seriously.

Backlund
Stajan
Colborne

Yea, that's the easy part. But having no herbal essence to go with it, im not that motivated. I like to puff while I drink beerski's.
- systemtool

I am with you, just make the beer wine, and I am there..

Total herb-avor

How would you guys feel with:

Toronto
Liles + Colborne

Calgary
2014 3rd round, 2015 4th round


Something to that extent.
- Colin Dambrauskas

nope... no Colborne unless payment is higher. Liles is actually a player that the Flames could use.

in my opinion Flames would be better off asking for Liles plus Orr or Mclaren... that would give them a genuine heavyweight who can stiffen their backs a bit...
McGratten is completely useless.. and I don't believe he's won a fight since he was with Ottawa.

I want a large regular from Tim Horton's
- bixll

Alright, so counter offer is

Toronto
Liles + Colborne

Calgary
Large Regular from Tim Hortons

...?

If the leafs are in a position that they have to move a young talent like Finn than maybe they have the wrong guy sitting in the GM chair..
- Fruitcakenipple

oh come on... let's not rip Nonis for the CAP situation.

a better argument, with a ton of real useful facts would be "should have kept Grabovski"... why did we sign Bozak.

Burke deserves the credit for getting the Leafs club shaped up the way he did prior to his departure.... but it was Nonis who quickly undid most of Burke's mistakes (Connolly, Komisarek, Lombardi) that allowed the team to become a team and get into the playoffs.

Burke signed Liles to the overpriced over termed deal.... not Nonis.