Steve? Jefferson?
- systemtool

... Al?

Steve? Jefferson?
- systemtool

imagine the hilarity that would ensue if your avatard and my avatard went out drinking

Well, obviously you found it pretty easy considering you made a mock Habs line up/depth chart which included Kadri. Yet, when Clarkson got brought up you put on your "who me?" shirt and went the "ZOMG YA RITESSSS NOOO CLARKSON HISSS BOO" route.

Just saying. Don't get mad im calling you out.
- systemtool

Who's mad ?
Now wouldn't it be something if it's kadri though

Steve? Jefferson?
- systemtool

Cliven

Who's mad ?
Now wouldn't it be something if it's kadri though
- MTL1

Kadri and Kessel plus a 1st!

Dude,

The buyouts last year
The Clarkson signing
Swapping d-men, but taking salary and giving up yet another draft choice
The Phaneuf contract, which they are trying to unload before it even kicks in
The Lupul contract
The Liles contract swapped for the Gleason contract
Buying out the Gleason contract so an up against the cap team can pay for nothing for the next 4 years (not that keeping him was any better, but it is still bad management all the way back to the Liles contract)
Mishandling Reimer to the point where there will be no return at all.

so yeah, there is reason to panic. This organization has proven they have no clue.
- Aetherial

I know I will now come across as a Roger Roper homer, but here goes. Some of this is previous managements fault, some isn't, some is hindsight.

The buyouts last year were fine (except obviously Liles instead of Komi would have been better. You had to buy Grabbo out. Health issues and 5.5 mil for a 3rd line centre (you'd committed to Kadri as no.2)
As I said, they shouldn't have promised Komi he would have been bought out, but fpr some reason they stuck to their word and were loyal to their player and did him a favour. I can only imagine they thought Liles would rebound????

Clarkson contract but you would've been in the minority of Leafs fans if you didn't want him as a UFA

I see no issue paying a bit more for a better dman who is right handed in Polak, than Gunnar, but along with Franson, I truly hated Gunnar.

Phaneuf, they had no choice. Absolutely no choice. Would you have let him walk? Seriously? Just let our best dman walk out of the door and leave us needing 2 better dmen? Where do those dmen come from?

The Lupul contract I am not a fan of in hindsight but I remember speaking highly of him when he was a PPG player with Kessel

Liles for Gleason, was just a swap in contracts nearly. Gleason had a bit of toughness, not much else. Liles didn't really help us a lot either at that point.

Buying out Gleason is the best move they have made so far this off season and I can't wait for some of the young dmen we have to get an opportunity. I also am looking forward to Gardiner and Rielly getting more responsibility. I am also happy we don't have 7 of 8 dmen being left handed.

And finally, to me, Reimer isn't anywhere close to Bernier as a Goalie. Not even in the same ballpark when it comes to ability.

But hey, I sound like a homer.

Kadri and Kessel plus a 1st!
- systemtool

I'd be scared to trade even (frank)ing Franson to Montreal, guy will light us up. Why dont they keep their poop and the Leafs keep their own poop.

So what's happening with the Leafs defence? Are they looking to bring in a top 2?

Phaneuf - Bieksa
Rielly - Polak
Gardiner - Granberg

What is happening?????

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Randy Carlyle reiterated over weekend belief that Leafs "didn't compete enough". Based on targets, appears management trying to fix that.

They building Randys team...Oh my...

I know I will now come across as a Roger Roper homer, but here goes. Some of this is previous managements fault, some isn't, some is hindsight.

The buyouts last year were fine (except obviously Liles instead of Komi would have been better. You had to buy Grabbo out. Health issues and 5.5 mil for a 3rd line centre (you'd committed to Kadri as no.2)
As I said, they shouldn't have promised Komi he would have been bought out, but fpr some reason they stuck to their word and were loyal to their player and did him a favour. I can only imagine they thought Liles would rebound????

Clarkson contract but you would've been in the minority of Leafs fans if you didn't want him as a UFA

I see no issue paying a bit more for a better dman who is right handed in Polak, than Gunnar, but along with Franson, I truly hated Gunnar.

Phaneuf, they had no choice. Absolutely no choice. Would you have let him walk? Seriously? Just let our best dman walk out of the door and leave us needing 2 better dmen? Where do those dmen come from?

The Lupul contract I am not a fan of in hindsight but I remember speaking highly of him when he was a PPG player with Kessel

Liles for Gleason, was just a swap in contracts nearly. Gleason had a bit of toughness, not much else. Liles didn't really help us a lot either at that point.

Buying out Gleason is the best move they have made so far this off season and I can't wait for some of the young dmen we have to get an opportunity. I also am looking forward to Gardiner and Rielly getting more responsibility. I am also happy we don't have 7 of 8 dmen being left handed.

And finally, to me, Reimer isn't anywhere close to Bernier as a Goalie. Not even in the same ballpark when it comes to ability.

But hey, I sound like a homer.

- walshyleafsfan

It isn't a question of who did it or whether or not hindsight is 20/20. The fact is there is a steady stream of mistakes from this organization. Everything they touch turns to sh1t. It is not hard to imagine more ridiculous moves coming.

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Randy Carlyle reiterated over weekend belief that Leafs "didn't compete enough". Based on targets, appears management trying to fix that.

They building Randys team...Oh my...
- Fruitcakenipple

MLSE funding massive project on faster than light travel to emulate time travel.

I'd be scared to trade even (frank)ing Franson to Montreal, guy will light us up. Why dont they keep their poop and the Leafs keep their own poop.
- Leafland

I always thought he was going to turn out real good for some reason.Oh well, i thought the same with L Schenn.

MLSE funding massive project on faster than light travel to emulate time travel.
- AdamFrench

and to teach RC the basic's of operating a toaster..

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Randy Carlyle reiterated over weekend belief that Leafs "didn't compete enough". Based on targets, appears management trying to fix that.

They building Randys team...Oh my...
- Fruitcakenipple

Exactly.

We are soon going to lead the league in participant ribbons.

But hey, they'll try hard.

Yeah let's follow Carlyle's way. It was working so well in Anaheim after Pronger and Niedermayer were gone and it isn't like Anaheim didn't get better after he left...

wait, what?

It isn't a question of who did it or whether or not hindsight is 20/20. The fact is there is a steady stream of mistakes from this organization. Everything they touch turns to sh1t. It is not hard to imagine more ridiculous moves coming.
- Aetherial

Well, I'm not sure what to say then.

I spose we should just criticize every move until we die, because we are not gonna see a SC in our lifetimes.

and to teach RC the basic's of operating a toaster..
- Fruitcakenipple

Maybe hes right about the "compete" thing, or at least work ethic. Pretty sure Bozak and Kessel play Call of Duty all day instead of training.

Well, I'm not sure what to say then.

I spose we should just criticize every move until we die, because we are not gonna see a SC in our lifetimes.
- walshyleafsfan

I don't think I will.

hey guys

ek just said the leafs are working on something big, a big trade.

im going to stay up all night refreshing the hockeybuzz page.

i got this covered guys.

your welcome

Maybe hes right about the "compete" thing, or at least work ethic.
- Leafland[i]Pretty sure Bozak and Kessel play Call of Duty all day instead of training.

Its a fun game...

hey guys

ek just said the leafs are working on something big, a big trade.

im going to stay up all night refreshing the hockeybuzz page.

i got this covered guys.

your welcome
- Jurco_28

Gtfo, Wings fan.

hey guys

ek just said the leafs are working on something big, a big trade.

im going to stay up all night refreshing the hockeybuzz page.

i got this covered guys.

your welcome
- Jurco_28

God ..enough with the sucking up...

I don't think I will.
- Aetherial

I honestly don't think I will. The only saving grace is neither will any other Canadian teams and I should out live Cox, Simmons and Myrtle.

hey guys

ek just said the leafs are working on something big, a big trade.

im going to stay up all night refreshing the hockeybuzz page.

i got this covered guys.

your welcome
- Jurco_28

Gtfo, Wings fan.
- systemtool

I honestly don't think I will. The only saving grace is neither will any other Canadian teams and I should out live Cox, Simmons and Myrtle.
- walshyleafsfan

Is there anybody easier to hate than Mirtle.

Seriously, I could read Cox and Simmonds stuff all day if the other option was Mirtle. What a fcuking idiot that guy is.