Not a fan of Ashton....yet, not saying I won't be in the future.

I think Brodie is a better option.
- Garnie

Someone has to do it. As long as they can play hockey, first. Then I don't care really. But, like the Bruins forth line, they can all play the game too. We require that.

The problem is.... how does that benefit the Leafs in any way?
- markmark

I think the puncher keeps dirt bags like Marchand from being complete Dbags...I don't think Thornton would take a "dirty" run at Kessel...IMO.

I agree with you. Nothing anyone can do at the end of a bench. However, if Thorton were to return to the ice I think it would be naïve to think that the next guy off the Leafs bench wouldn't be Orr/McLaren for the payback. They would seek and destroy the next chance they got.
- iTOLDu

better payback is hammering one of their guys. i see no relevance to going at thornton if he hit kessel..... run over bergeronor kreijci or something. "getting" thornton after he got kessel isnt payback in my books.

Yes we know....
- Fruitcakenipple

what do you know

They wouldn't know how to use him.
- mykokes

Oh...

That's a pretty good deal.
- LeafMan

Yeah I've been happy with him

Scrivvy got a lil more than 2 I think



2years
- robin_steele264

thanks guys, now reimer will be worth over 3 unless we trade him

SENS dont have a 1st, how they gonna do that?
- burn

by overpaying or using a 2015 1st

JR????
- Fruitcakenipple

Not Ewing but rather James Reimer

what do you know
- senstroll

That u hope Moulson goes to the Sens..

Just saying, it is a risk I would take as a coach..but a coach I am not...so it doesn't really matter...also I was not saying that as a coach I would instruct Thornton to take a run at kessel no matter what...just send him out knowing the line would be too tired to mount any real offensive attack, and to tell him to watch for an opportunity.
- vermie22

but that can ONLY happen if the leafs dont have a goon?? is a fallacy.

I think the puncher keeps dirt bags like Marchand from being complete Dbags...I don't think Thornton would take a "dirty" run at Kessel...IMO.
- Garnie

Nah, Thornton will just wait until he is down on the ice, then cheap shot him.

better payback is hammering one of their guys. i see no relevance to going at thornton if he hit kessel..... run over bergeronor kreijci or something. "getting" thornton after he got kessel isnt payback in my books.
- burn

Winning, is the best payback... Just sayin.

Not Ewing but rather James Reimer
- MTL1

He makes 1.8 now..I'm sure he will be looking for a 1/2mil + raise from his new team

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Someone has to do it. As long as they can play hockey, first. Then I don't care really. But, like the Bruins forth line, they can all play the game too. We require that.
- bixll

Bruins 4th line only has Thornton but what the Bruins have is big rough D that are out there all the time. They don't need a 4th line full of bruisers.

Their 4th line consists of what most teams have as 3rd lines...except maybe Thornton. IMO

That u hope Moulson goes to the Sens..
- Fruitcakenipple

Can't wait for the Frenzy next year when Bobby Ryan will wait until after the season before deciding if he'll stay in Ottawa.

And then won't.

Zing!

Winning, is the best payback... Just sayin.
- bixll

that too!

better payback is hammering one of their guys. i see no relevance to going at thornton if he hit kessel..... run over bergeronor kreijci or something. "getting" thornton after he got kessel isnt payback in my books.
- burn

What I find insanely irritating is that Phaneuf got a penalty for giving a guy a shot after the whistle on Thursday... Shouldn't players like Chara be penalized after EVERY (frank)ING WHISTLE IF THIS IS THE CASE?

(This thought came about because I'm imagining Thornton taking Kessel's head off with no call, followed by Clarkson running over Krejci and getting a 10 game suspension.)

but that can ONLY happen if the leafs dont have a goon?? is a fallacy.
- burn

as the coah, knowing that Leafs don't have a guy they can "sacrifice" by getting retribution on a guy like Bergeron..I would be me more willing to take the chance.

just saying it increases the odds...does it prevent no...but the opportunity is higher.

like i stated earlier it is insurance..not prevention.

That u hope Moulson goes to the Sens..
- Fruitcakenipple

can you elaborate?

Nah, Thornton will just wait until he is down on the ice, then cheap shot him.
- LeafMan

1 incident doesn't paint his whole career...Orprik really pissed him off I guess

Can't wait for the Frenzy next year when Bobby Ryan will wait until after the season before deciding if he'll stay in Ottawa.

And then won't.

Zing!
- Scabeh

we had to deal with the Kessel will bolt as soon as he can crap...its only fair

can you elaborate?
- senstroll

He can't revel his source.

as the coah, knowing that Leafs don't have a guy they can "sacrifice" by getting retribution on a guy like Bergeron..I would be me more willing to take the chance.

just saying it increases the odds...does it prevent no...but the opportunity is higher.

like i stated earlier it is insurance..not prevention.
- vermie22

Then the penalty that player takes leads to a Bruins PP which negates any good that might have come out of it.