Hmmmmm, according to ek, Dion seems untradeable

I very much doubt it.


I'm sure there's something else going on.

I (frank)ing hope so anyway!
- lumlums

dan boyle?

dan boyle?
- dmnted

No idea. I'd prefer Niskanen, but he'll likely get WAY too much

Hmmmmm, according to ek, Dion seems untradeable
- Flyfreaky

And not in the good way.

getting rid of fans who do nothing but complain about everything #culturechange
- Sammich

Nah, Nonis, Shanahan, Leiweke all said that a culture change is in order after that embarrassingly horrific collapse last year.

I guess everyone in Leaf Nation has forgotten about that great stretch they had after the olympic break.

That's the problem. Everyone forgets, anger subsides.



THIS TEAM WAS 3RD IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE AT ONE POINT, AND DRAFTED 8TH!!

ZOMG WE TRADED BAD HIP GUNNNNAAARRRSSSONNN FOR A POLAK GUY SHELTERED MINUTES WE ARE (frank)ING DOOMED WORST TRADE IN THE WORLD EVEN WORSER THAN RASK FOR RAYCROFT GONNA JUMP TO MY DEATH NOW!!!!
- Not_Stee

wait wait b4 u jump I want that beer you did not open yet


ok jump now.

ZOMG WE TRADED BAD HIP GUNNNNAAARRRSSSONNN FOR A POLAK GUY SHELTERED MINUTES WE ARE (frank)ING DOOMED WORST TRADE IN THE WORLD EVEN WORSER THAN RASK FOR RAYCROFT GONNA JUMP TO MY DEATH NOW!!!!
- Not_Stee

bump

dan boyle?
- dmnted

Yes. We need a solid veteran leader back there.

I don't like Gunnarsson, but man what a poopty trade.
- ThePresident

Your 'i only watch leaf games' is showing.

ZOMG WE TRADED BAD HIP GUNNNNAAARRRSSSONNN FOR A POLAK GUY SHELTERED MINUTES WE ARE (frank)ING DOOMED WORST TRADE IN THE WORLD EVEN WORSER THAN RASK FOR RAYCROFT GONNA JUMP TO MY DEATH NOW!!!!
- Not_Stee

I like Polak.

http://www.cbssports.com/

This move may not do much for either team, but the Maple Leafs apparently wanted to get a bit more rugged on the back end and can accomplish that partially with Polak. The cost for doing so is questionable, however.

Gunnarsson, meanwhile could flourish on a highly-mobile defensive group in St. Louis and makes them a bit more fluid. It's hard to know how much Gunnarsson was responsible for in the disaster that was the Maple Leafs' possession numbers over the last few years. It could be interesting to see how he performs on a team that can control the puck a bit more and he'll likely slot down the lineup a bit as well, giving him a bit less responsibility.

Day 2 trades at the NHL Draft aren't always the sexy ones, but this could end up being a really interesting deal for the Blues.

And not in the good way.
- Woderwick

it's a shame that nonis won't dump him for a low pick just to lose that horrible contract

It's going to be a long season if this is the answer to Dions pairing partner.
- ThePresident

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran 7m
Who replaces Gunnarsson w/Phaneuf? “Potentially Rielly, Gardiner. Those guys are going to have to take steps forward.” - Nonis #Leafs

Nah, Nonis, Shanahan, Leiweke all said that a culture change is in order after that embarrassingly horrific collapse last year.

I guess everyone in Leaf Nation has forgotten about that great stretch they had after the olympic break.

That's the problem. Everyone forgets, anger subsides.



THIS TEAM WAS 3RD IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE AT ONE POINT, AND DRAFTED 8TH!!
- Cherry--Skoal

don't remind us

did the players give up on the coach?

we'll see come this October.

Your 'i only watch leaf games' is showing.
- Cherry--Skoal

I forgot....hes awesome now because he's on the Leafs.

I would have preferred the cap space, and Polak is pretty much Mark Fraser.
- ThePresident

http://www.cbssports.com/

This move may not do much for either team, but the Maple Leafs apparently wanted to get a bit more rugged on the back end and can accomplish that partially with Polak. The cost for doing so is questionable, however.

Gunnarsson, meanwhile could flourish on a highly-mobile defensive group in St. Louis and makes them a bit more fluid. It's hard to know how much Gunnarsson was responsible for in the disaster that was the Maple Leafs' possession numbers over the last few years. It could be interesting to see how he performs on a team that can control the puck a bit more and he'll likely slot down the lineup a bit as well, giving him a bit less responsibility.

Day 2 trades at the NHL Draft aren't always the sexy ones, but this could end up being a really interesting deal for the Blues.
- nbboy

Who doesn't love a rugged back end?

I forgot....hes awesome now because he's on the Leafs.
- ThePresident

Which is why you're mad Gunn was traded.

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran 7m
Who replaces Gunnarsson w/Phaneuf? “Potentially Rielly, Gardiner. Those guys are going to have to take steps forward.” - Nonis #Leafs
- gravyface

I'm going to operate under the assumption that he said that because he can't say "well, we're going to make a push for either [A] or [B] from [team A] to fill this void..."

Leaf fans if Gardiner was traded for Shea Weber straight up...

- Gardiner is the next Bobby Orr.
- Weber's cap hit too high.
- Gardiner could score 50 if he was moved to forward.
- Weber was only a 2nd round pick.
- Chara's slapshot is faster.

Rielly getting a shot with Dion?
- The Law

Who knows? I don't know who else they have in their system now who could play with Dion. The last couple of days has produced more questions than answers, I think.

Has Adam given his scouting report on these guys? I didn't back read...too busy knocking down big beers and grilling wings in 31 degree weather. YAY!!!

Valiev
Piccinich
Joshua
Vesey
Engvall

Which is why you're mad Gunn was traded.
- Cherry--Skoal

I don't like Gunnarsson, not a fan. But I do believe he could have been packaged with something else for a better return than a bottom pairing Dman.

it's a shame that nonis won't dump him for a low pick just to lose that horrible contract
- Flyfreaky

Don't do it Nonis!

Leaf fans if Gardiner was traded for Shea Weber straight up...

- Gardiner is the next Bobby Orr.
- Weber's cap hit too high.
- Gardiner could score 50 if he was moved to forward.
- Weber was only a 2nd round pick.
- Chara's slapshot is faster.
- ThePresident