Now that the Leafs are going to lock up one of the best d-men in the league, long-term, they should shift their focus to finding a good #2 guy to play with him.
- Feeling Glucky?

why who are they trying to trade for?
who's this "one of the best d-men in the league"?

Now that the Leafs are going to lock up one of the best d-men in the league, long-term, they should shift their focus to finding a good #2 guy to play with him.
- Feeling Glucky?

With what cap space? Look at the list of free agent they have.

gotta run to the store folks... let me know if phaneuf gets good while i'm gone
- Dozzer

plan on running to a store in china

this is precisely why they need to avoid long term contracts with their current D
- Dozzer

I have lately been wondering if some of the D might actually step up if Dion were to be gone. I know we got a small sample with the 2 game suspension, but he was still hangin' around. Can our defensive state really get worse than it already is? What are we gonna do, give up the most shots against in the league? I think we already have that covered.

it's a hot potato of a topic for sure.

why who are they trying to trade for?
who's this "one of the best d-men in the league"?
- Fakepartofme

I'm gunna go with Phaneuf.

he isnt shut down.. he is barely two way.. his offense has become predictable so carlyle is trying to mold him into something he isnt.
- Dozzer

Exactly!
He can barely hit the freakin net most of the time.

The leafs have a history of trying to mold players into some they are not.....which is why their winning history ended in 67.

Why, who are they getting ?
- bixll

it's like you didn't read the blog.

I have lately been wondering if some of the D might actually step up if Dion were to be gone. I know we got a small sample with the 2 game suspension, but he was still hangin' around. Can our defensive state really get worse than it already is? What are we gonna do, give up the most shots against in the league? I think we already have that covered.

it's a hot potato of a topic for sure.
- TheThrill

They also get the cap space if he goes.

I'm gunna go with Phaneuf.
- iTOLDu

But he said one of the best?

it's like you didn't read the blog.
- Feeling Glucky?

Its like you dont watch leaf games.

How about Zach Bogosian?

But he said one of the best?
- Fakepartofme

I'm not an arguing type, so I politely ask you to name 15 better d-men in the NHL. If you get to 20 I know you're lying. And I guarantee the range from 10-15 are all toss ups.

How about Zach Bogosian?
- MCharisma91

I doubt he would be available.

it's like you didn't read the blog.
- Feeling Glucky?

Its like you avoided the question.

With what cap space? Look at the list of free agent they have.
- aminnes

how many do they need to keep?

Most of the guys can be replaced from within, or from the bargain bin.


Phaneuf, Bolland, McClement, and Reimer... those are the guys they should focus on re-signing... though Reimer is handing the reigns over to Bernier lately.

Gardiner and Holland are RFAs, so they won't be hard to retain.

after that? Raymond, Kulemin, Franson, Fraser, Ranger? They'll either want too much, or just suck. Replace them with like Leivo, D'Amigo, and 3 pylons.

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I'm not an arguing type, so I politely ask you to name 15 better d-men in the NHL. If you get to 20 I know you're lying. And I guarantee the range from 10-15 are all toss ups.
- iTOLDu

But, he is asking for top 5 pay..

He does not fit in that group.

I'm not an arguing type, so I politely ask you to name 15 better d-men in the NHL. If you get to 20 I know you're lying. And I guarantee the range from 10-15 are all toss ups.
- iTOLDu

Depends what you talking about. Defensively there are 50 better guys at least. Offensively probly 15-20.

Its like you dont watch leaf games.
- Fakepartofme

Oh, I do. And other teams' games.

Which makes me laugh even harder at Dion haters.

how many do they need to keep?

Most of the guys can be replaced from within, or from the bargain bin.


Phaneuf, Bolland, McClement, and Reimer... those are the guys they should focus on re-signing... though Reimer is handing the reigns over to Bernier lately.

Gardiner and Holland are RFAs, so they won't be hard to retain.

after that? Raymond, Kulemin, Franson, Fraser, Ranger? They'll either want too much, or just suck. Replace them with like Leivo, D'Amigo, and 3 pylons.
- Feeling Glucky?

Okay, so how are they better after that?

Oh, I do. And other teams' games.

Which makes me laugh even harder at Dion haters.
- Feeling Glucky?

You must be a Yak fan as well.

Its like you avoided the question.
- bixll

they're not getting anyone. They've already got a guy who's got one of the best goals against/60, while facing the toughest competition in the NHL, who hits, blocks shots, puts up points, an does it all without any help.

how many do they need to keep?

Most of the guys can be replaced from within, or from the bargain bin.


Phaneuf, Bolland, McClement, and Reimer... those are the guys they should focus on re-signing... though Reimer is handing the reigns over to Bernier lately.

Gardiner and Holland are RFAs, so they won't be hard to retain.

after that? Raymond, Kulemin, Franson, Fraser, Ranger? They'll either want too much, or just suck. Replace them with like Leivo, D'Amigo, and 3 pylons.
- Feeling Glucky?

Leivo, D'Amigo, Percy, MacWilliam, Granberg

Done and done. At some point, we have to play the prospects.

Oh, I do. And other teams' games.

Which makes me laugh even harder at Dion haters.
- Feeling Glucky?

Who's a hater...just pointing out the truth. Something you Dion circle jerkers just dont get.

Okay, so how are they better after that?
- aminnes

they have money to spend on upgrades.