So we played about 10 good minutes tonight. I really hate seeing an effort like this, when you see Riemer playing his @$$ off! At least it made him look good, if someone's looking for a goaltender. I hope he does get traded, because he deserves to play somewhere. Carlyle has mishandled him and it ticks me off.
- PrinceLH

CBJ sat back towards end and the Leafs got a little push...Had a solid 1st but than fell apart..I guess all the Jackets had to do was weather the 1st..

Rags Wed certainly wont be a easy game..tough road trip coming this could get ugly..

Totally disagree. If you think that you're getting a 25 minute per night, top defender (who plays insane SH time, as well) for 5.5 mil, you're crazy.

The only comparable is J-Bo, but until this year, he was a total plug. People would have thought it absurd to give him anything near 5+ a couple years ago.

Girardi sets a pretty good market value (though, he might have gotten more as a UFA). He gets 5.5 mil going forward. Phaneuf is a better defender.
- Leeman4Gilmour

JBo was not a total plug until this year.

So we played about 10 good minutes tonight. I really hate seeing an effort like this, when you see Riemer playing his @$$ off! At least it made him look good, if someone's looking for a goaltender. I hope he does get traded, because he deserves to play somewhere. Carlyle has mishandled him and it ticks me off.
- PrinceLH

He needs starts to get into a rhythm. Time is running out. Carlyle better get at least one guy going or we're toast.

I'd say Reimer earned another start. .939 sv%, 2.00 GA tonight compared to .862 and 4.50 GAA for Bernier since the break.

And yet, people blame Phanuef for that
- walshyleafsfan

He's the highly paid captain and face of the franchise.


Expected he takes most of the heat.

JBo was not a total plug until this year.
- robin_steele264

He was good in Florida.

Got sh!t on hard in Calgary (Though I didnt see him play much)

Totally disagree. If you think that you're getting a 25 minute per night, top defender (who plays insane SH time, as well) for 5.5 mil, you're crazy.

The only comparable is J-Bo, but until this year, he was a total plug. People would have thought it absurd to give him anything near 5+ a couple years ago.

Girardi sets a pretty good market value (though, he might have gotten more as a UFA). He gets 5.5 mil going forward. Phaneuf is a better defender.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Its funny you say that. One we don't know what Dion would have got for sure, he never hit the open market. Two, Calgary surely would not have, they weren't too pleased with what he got last time which was less... He's having a good year, lets hope he doesn't fade and can keep it it up for another 7 years.

Totally disagree. If you think that you're getting a 25 minute per night, top defender (who plays insane SH time, as well) for 5.5 mil, you're crazy.

The only comparable is J-Bo, but until this year, he was a total plug. People would have thought it absurd to give him anything near 5+ a couple years ago.

Girardi sets a pretty good market value (though, he might have gotten more as a UFA). He gets 5.5 mil going forward. Phaneuf is a better defender.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Jbo was great until he got to Calgary. To me 7 million is too much for phaneuf. I like him, but I would like him more a 6 million and playing in the number two spot.
But as you are about to point out, we have no one right now to play the number one spot.
He simply plays too many minutes

He was good in Florida.

Got sh!t on hard in Calgary (Though I didnt see him play much)
- Leafs43

He did his job in Calgary. Just got poop on cause they expected him to score lots.

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JBo was not a total plug until this year.
- robin_steele264

His time in Calgary was a total bust. He was pretty much run our the door by the end. His 6.8 million dollar price tag didn't help, either.

But he never cracked 30 points once, and was a -38 in his 3.5 seasons there.

I don't need to back it up, I've seen it along with others. If you are a fanboy, and choose not to see it, I can't help you.
Move on
- Fakepartofme

I could just say you hate him so you are obviously oblivious to what he brings, much like you are with the leafs in general.

habs are about to drown in their own tears
- Pecafan Fan

A couple more points and EE will be beyond (frank)ing unbearable.

I'd like every Leaf to make 1 million less per. I think Raymond would be pretty mad at that idea though.

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Cam Cole @rcamcole
With 17, Leafs' Mason Raymond now has more goals than any member of his former team except Ryan Kesler, who wants out of YVR. Yikes
- Fruitcakenipple

Haha Canucks

He needs starts to get into a rhythm. Time is running out. Carlyle better get at least one guy going or we're toast.

I'd say Reimer earned another start. .939 sv%, 2.00 GA tonight compared to .862 and 4.50 GAA for Bernier since the break.
- Leeman4Gilmour

As a back up, I'm sure in the next 19 games reimer will get another game in.
But bernier is the number 1 so he'll get the bulk

I'd like every Leaf to make 1 million less per. I think Raymond would be pretty mad at that idea though.
- daeth

Wouldn't be surprised if it comes down right to the last game to qualify. One awesome line, good (sometimes great) goaltending and a so-so defence. My only hope is that Nonis shows some mercy and trades Reimer.

He's the highly paid captain and face of the franchise.


Expected he takes most of the heat.
- robin_steele264

It really isn't that Robin. If it was, fair enough. People, yourself included make him out to be absolutely useless. Any loss, Dion's fault. Regardless of the fact that only one line ever shows up. How much poop does John Tavares get? E. Staal? Shane Doan? Weber?

His time in Calgary was a total bust. He was pretty much run our the door by the end. His 6.8 million dollar price tag didn't help, either.

But he never cracked 30 points once, and was a -38 in his 3.5 seasons there.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Flames were dying a slow death that whole time.


I watched him often and couldn't get over how he just covered so much ice and ate minutes efficiently.


Like I said, they crapped on him cause they expected miracles.

JBo was not a total plug until this year.
- robin_steele264

He sucked so bad he played in the world cup and two olympics. It's not everything, but it's something.

He needs starts to get into a rhythm. Time is running out. Carlyle better get at least one guy going or we're toast.

I'd say Reimer earned another start. .939 sv%, 2.00 GA tonight compared to .862 and 4.50 GAA for Bernier since the break.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I wonder if any scouts where watching him tonight.....Trade coming...

It really isn't that Robin. If it was, fair enough. People, yourself included make him out to be absolutely useless. Any loss, Dion's fault. Regardless of the fact that only one line ever shows up. How much poop does John Tavares get? E. Staal? Shane Doan? Weber?
- walshyleafsfan

I don't say much about him actually. Tired of the endless Dion arguments.

Please Get Daley right now. And who ever the (frank) said that Clarkson needs to be on the second line can just (frank) off. I watched him all game and he sucks Richard. He is worth 2 mil maybe. Bodie can do the exact same thing as him for about 4 mil less. Put him on the 3rd line where he belongs. Huh I have another idea for Nonuts how about we give Bolland 5 mil for 8 years and Komarov 4 mil for 7 years lets resign extend Lupul till he's 50, pay Franson #1 D money. And Nonis is pretty good at drafting 4th liners in the first round so how about we give McLement 8 years and then get Biggs on that line too. (frank)ing Bulpoop. Nonis is a (frank)ing disgrace. Like what the (frank) are the Leafs even going to make the playoffs. If they do the other team will just shut down the #1 line and we will be (frank)ed. Oh and one more idea how about we go get O'Bryne. That's Nonis's idea of a blockbuster trade. Sorry but I am so pissed.

It really isn't that Robin. If it was, fair enough. People, yourself included make him out to be absolutely useless. Any loss, Dion's fault. Regardless of the fact that only one line ever shows up. How much poop does John Tavares get? E. Staal? Shane Doan? Weber?
- walshyleafsfan

Staal would get so much crap if he played in Toronto to be honest. It'd be really bad.

Wouldn't be surprised if it comes down right to the last game to qualify. One awesome line, good (sometimes great) goaltending and a so-so defence. My only hope is that Nonis shows some mercy and trades Reimer.
- Frank1971

Every time they get close to trading Reimer, Bernier falters.

I'm sure they'd love to trade him, but they just don't have enough faith in Bernier yet. They're in a very tricky situation here. You can't go trading young talent until you're sure you don't need it.