So Kessel, Phanuef, Clarkson, Lupul, JVR = approx. 30M. Any worries there?
- whipper334

No, seems solid.

I think Komarov wanted 2.5... and I don't see Bolland getting a huge raise after being out most of the season.

Clarkson should be in the top-6, with a guy like D'Amigo on the 3rd.
- Feeling Glucky?

Kessel/Bozak/JVR
Clarkson/Bolland/Raymond
Kulemen/Kadri/Lupul
Holland/McClement/Brodie - McClaren

( edit: 2nd and 3rd liners can bounce back and forth depending on the day )

Kadri is not going to be a big stud centre

What about Franson moving to forward and becoming the new Dave Andreychuk of the league


since he has trouble turning his big ass turn him into a forward...PP he can 1 time it with his 1/2 clapper from the face off dot!!!!!

I think Komarov wanted 2.5... and I don't see Bolland getting a huge raise after being out most of the season.

Clarkson should be in the top-6, with a guy like D'Amigo on the 3rd.
- Feeling Glucky?

Komarov himself is replaceable. Apparently what he did wasn't replaced this season though

Is it possible to trade Randy Carlyle for Dallas Eakins?

I still think Eakins is a good coach.
I feel he just doesn't have the right players in Edmonton.

Other than that, who's out there?
Pat Quinn
Mike Keenan
Kevin Dineen
Marc Crawford
Dale Hunter
- ILoveLamp

Yes Eakins is doing a great job!


No to all of the above IMO.

I wouldnt mind Lindy Ruff personally...but I know alot would freak out over that.

nope... i want someone new.. completely new.. no NHL experience.. lets try something different
- Dozzer

Then Dallas was the answer when they got rid of Wilson

nope... i want someone new.. completely new.. no NHL experience.. lets try something different
- Dozzer

Troy G. Ward.

So Kessel, Phanuef, Clarkson, Lupul, JVR = approx. 30M. Any worries there?
- whipper334

The only blemish there is Clarkson.

Lupul and JVR have amazing contracts, Kessel and Phaneuf are making what they're worth.

So Kessel, Phanuef, Clarkson, Lupul, JVR = approx. 30M. Any worries there?
- whipper334

Not if the cap gets to 85 million.


Only Clarkson and Phaneuf are overpaid.

Kessel slightly.

So Kessel, Phanuef, Clarkson, Lupul, JVR = approx. 30M. Any worries there?
- whipper334

No.

So realistically, who on the Leafs do you expect or could see getting moved between now and the draft? Reimer? Kadri? fransen? Gardener? Kulemin ?
- Jeropotato

Nobody

Yeah, I can see a lot of players, say, Plekanec, sitting next to Parros in the locker room and tell the journalists "Fighters are useless"...
- Pecafan Fan

No (and don't ask me for the cite) but Lucic and Chara had some good quotes about the Leafs, their style of play, and how those guys made the Leafs a tougher team to play against.

I'd prefer the Leafs had some power in their top 6 but they don't. You won't convince me that - at least last year - those goofballs didn't help the Kadri's and Kessels and Phaneufs play 10 lbs heavier. It was a big part of the formula last year ...but it wasn't destined to last.

Kessel/Bozak/JVR
Clarkson/Bolland/Raymond
Kulemen/Kadri/Lupul
Holland/McClement/Brodie - McClaren

( edit: 2nd and 3rd liners can bounce back and forth depending on the day )

Kadri is not going to be a big stud centre

What about Franson moving to forward and becoming the new Dave Andreychuk of the league


since he has trouble turning his big ass turn him into a forward...PP he can 1 time it with his 1/2 clapper from the face off dot!!!!!
- Garnie

I've been saying for a bit Gardiner is the next Brent Burns! Not Franson.

The only blemish there is Clarkson.
Lupul and JVR have amazing contracts, Kessel and Phaneuf are making what they're worth.
- Feeling Glucky?

Just don't get what the brass saw in him.

No, seems solid.
- Woderwick

On another note you said after the game you watched the Leaf game on Leaf's TV? Was the result any different?

I think Komarov wanted 2.5... and I don't see Bolland getting a huge raise after being out most of the season.

Clarkson should be in the top-6, with a guy like D'Amigo on the 3rd.
- Feeling Glucky?

Bolland will easily get 4-5 million.
And he's worth every penny.

On another note you said after the game you watched the Leaf game on Leaf's TV? Was the result any different?
- whipper334

(frank)ers lost again 6 - 1 but this time in 6 effin minutes!

Not if the cap gets to 85 million.


Only Clarkson and Phaneuf are overpaid.

Kessel slightly.
- Fakepartofme

I agree. Clarkson is ridiculous, the scary thing is Van offered more.

Kessel/Bozak/JVR
Clarkson/Bolland/Raymond
Kulemen/Kadri/Lupul
Holland/McClement/Brodie - McClaren

( edit: 2nd and 3rd liners can bounce back and forth depending on the day )

Kadri is not going to be a big stud centre

What about Franson moving to forward and becoming the new Dave Andreychuk of the league


since he has trouble turning his big ass turn him into a forward...PP he can 1 time it with his 1/2 clapper from the face off dot!!!!!
- Garnie

Kulemin's probably gonna be gone.

If you want to do a line-up based on ice-time, it'll probably look like this:

JVR-Bozak-Kessel
D'Amigo-Bolland-Holland
Lupul-Kadri-Clarkson
Komarov-McClement-whatever goon they're obviously going to include.

(frank)ers lost again 6 - 1 but this time in 6 effin minutes!
- Woderwick

Awesome, made my day!

Then Dallas was the answer when they got rid of Wilson
- MTL1

He's a nobody, Edmonton and they're poop ass team can have him for the next 2 years till he's canned.

I've been saying for a bit Gardiner is the next Brent Burns! Not Franson.
- Aaron85

Gardiner? you can see cooper cooper cooper when he shoots the puck

Nobody
- Aetherial

I can easily see Franson, Kulimen and Raymond being moved.

And a lot more if this team continues its current trek south.

Just don't get what the brass saw in him.
- HipHopisDead

a guy who had a 30 goal season, was on pace for another one, who creates room, skates well, and stands up for his teammates.

I wonder if his season would have been different if he didn't miss the first 10 games.

So Kessel, Phanuef, Clarkson, Lupul, JVR = approx. 30M. Any worries there?
- whipper334

How are those Camalleri negotiations going?

Just don't get what the brass saw in him.
- HipHopisDead

he's a guy who went off for 40 goals over a 90-95 game stretch at the right time.