Who will take care of crosby then?
- Yeti1181

This girl?

Are you upset by people talking about the team selections on here?


It wouldn't take much to get back into another Dion thread smasher. Prolly one coming soon anyways.


All you do is complain about the complainers!!!



- robin_steele264

I should go.. and the new Oilers guy..not so much.

and again he wont.
People need to get off the kadri trade train.
- IRON.MAIDEN

I'm sorry Dave I didn't realize you felt so strongly

Why does Leafs Nation hate the Leafs so much?

It's effing redonkulous.

Trade Kadri!

Leafs take 10 points in 6 games, and then get blown out the next game.

The team sucks! Trade them all! Nobody would want them - just cut them!

This team would be waaaaaaay better with Komarov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Atomic Wedgie

Leaf nation is pure (frank)ing drama.

Then you look at the wings, and wonder how they keep a team in tact for multiple years....

I should go..
- bixll

George St. awaits

I'm sorry Dave I didn't realize you felt so strongly
- Mr_Smokey

i dont get the....

ok i get it now.

dont be upset when he doesnt get traded. This isnt the fletcher era anymore.

Leaf nation is pure (frank)ing drama.

Then you look at the wings, and wonder how they keep a team in tact for multiple years....
- IRON.MAIDEN

Last time I checked the fans weren't responsible for player transactions. Unless you're suggesting that fan reaction influences GM's decision, which is total hogwash.

George St. awaits
- robin_steele264

I was there all day. It will wait a while for me to be there at night. Been there, done that, too many times.

Last time I checked the fans weren't responsible for player transactions. Unless you're suggesting that fan reaction influences GM's decision, which is total hogwash.
- Mr_Smokey

lol. if you think it doesnt....

George St. awaits
- robin_steele264

Played golf on George St. last spring - tried to do 18 but could only manage 10. Needed to one putt every hole to make it, but lost focus and 3 putted a couple holes in a row and stumbled back to the clubhouse.

Last time I checked the fans weren't responsible for player transactions. Unless you're suggesting that fan reaction influences GM's decision, which is total hogwash.
- Mr_Smokey

and the point i was trying to make is this fanbase is never happy, and always looking to trade, fire, demote, etc.
other fanbases seem to enjoy small tweaks, and we want total revamps....


....even when we are winning

yes they are. not sure what that means when we're discussing absolute ability at this point in time...
- lumlums

i bet they are stronger defensively than phanucklehead by the time they have as much experience as him

love nash. But im from London, and watched him play all his JR hokey here.

as a Ranger, cant stand him

as an olympian, not thrilled who got passed up for him
- IRON.MAIDEN

you do realize that since turning pro Nash has 50P in 47GP internationally right?

he's a good NHLer.. he's a very very good international player.

you do realize that since turning pro Nash has 50P in 47GP internationally right?

he's a good NHLer.. he's a very very good international player.
- Dozzer

yep, i have as much access to stats as you doz.

And don't feel he should be there this year.

Last time I checked the fans weren't responsible for player transactions. Unless you're suggesting that fan reaction influences GM's decision, which is total hogwash.
- Mr_Smokey

I actually blame the media more than the fans.

But yes, there are consequences of fan negativity.

Just ask Larry Murphy.

Or Bryan McCabe.

How long do you think Phaneuf is going to want to stick around when he can't live up to his new contract? Or Clarkson? So we end up trading them for pennies on the dollar (see Murphy and McCabe, above).

The negativity kills confidence.

You think it is coincidence that Stanley hasn't come north of the border in 20 years?

I actually blame the media more than the fans.

But yes, there are consequences of fan negativity.

Just ask Larry Murphy.

Or Bryan McCabe.

How long do you think Phaneuf is going to want to stick around when he can't live up to his new contract? Or Clarkson? So we end up trading them for pennies on the dollar (see Murphy and McCabe, above).

The negativity kills confidence.

You think it is coincidence that Stanley hasn't come north of the border in 20 years?
- Atomic Wedgie

bingo

I actually blame the media more than the fans.

But yes, there are consequences of fan negativity.

Just ask Larry Murphy.

Or Bryan McCabe.

How long do you think Phaneuf is going to want to stick around when he can't live up to his new contract? Or Clarkson? So we end up trading them for pennies on the dollar (see Murphy and McCabe, above).

The negativity kills confidence.

You think it is coincidence that Stanley hasn't come north of the border in 20 years?
- Atomic Wedgie

Not true.......... Stanley was in Vancouver a couple of years ago.

yep, i have as much access to stats as you doz.

And don't feel he should be there this year.
- IRON.MAIDEN

Most don't seem to like him on the team. Along with Carter and Marleau

you do realize that since turning pro Nash has 50P in 47GP internationally right?

he's a good NHLer.. he's a very very good international player.
- Dozzer

People need to realize that the Hockey Canada braintrust put a lot of value in international experience when making these choices.

You don't have to agree with it, but let's stop wondering why guys were selected. It's not like Yzerman and the boys just picked names out of a hat.

Or better yet, somebody earlier suggested that Carter was picked because they felt bad he was only an alternate last time.

Yeah, that's how it works.

Played golf on George St. last spring - tried to do 18 but could only manage 10. Needed to one putt every hole to make it, but lost focus and 3 putted a couple holes in a row and stumbled back to the clubhouse.
- Woderwick

??

I actually blame the media more than the fans.

But yes, there are consequences of fan negativity.

Just ask Larry Murphy.

Or Bryan McCabe.

How long do you think Phaneuf is going to want to stick around when he can't live up to his new contract? Or Clarkson? So we end up trading them for pennies on the dollar (see Murphy and McCabe, above).

The negativity kills confidence.

You think it is coincidence that Stanley hasn't come north of the border in 20 years?
- Atomic Wedgie

Would anybody care if Wendel Clarke left? I mean hey, at least Phaneuf is a good player.

I actually blame the media more than the fans.

But yes, there are consequences of fan negativity.

Just ask Larry Murphy.

Or Bryan McCabe.

How long do you think Phaneuf is going to want to stick around when he can't live up to his new contract? Or Clarkson? So we end up trading them for pennies on the dollar (see Murphy and McCabe, above).

The negativity kills confidence.

You think it is coincidence that Stanley hasn't come north of the border in 20 years?
- Atomic Wedgie

Do you think maybe the constant bashing has the adverse effect and is the reason they don't live up to contract

Would anybody care if Wendel Clarke left? I mean hey, at least Phaneuf is a good player.
- AdamFrench

cracker

People need to realize that the Hockey Canada braintrust put a lot of value in international experience when making these choices.

You don't have to agree with it, but let's stop wondering why guys were selected. It's not like Yzerman and the boys just picked names out of a hat.

Or better yet, somebody earlier suggested that Carter was picked because they felt bad he was only an alternate last time.

Yeah, that's how it works.
- Atomic Wedgie

No one is saying they picked names out of a hat.


It was player pictures on a giant dart board.