Nonis is on TSN saying he wants the team to compete harder. To me that translates to: our team is gonna suck, and we're going down to the lottery but at least we'll put up a fight.
- ash146

You want to compete harder? Then why the f*ck did you buy out Grabo?!?!?
Nobody competed harder than him.

This part:
"I think last year, we said it for a few years. We like our D but didn't necessarily like how they fit together"
- Pecafan Fan

Not the first time he has said that.

Translation: "We assembled a sh1tty D core AND we have a terrible coach AND we have lazy forwards who won't compete."

How does he live this down ?
- bixll

Scoring 90+ points?

hers, his..

Tranny Cop I bet

Remember Sid - on Tim&Sid - rant after the St.Louis loss? I still listen to that. funny yet harsh dose of reality. The side note about Gunnersson in that rant is deadly accurate.
- ash146

I used to love watching Gunnar get stuck on the ice for a 3 min shift. Happy days. I honestly have no idea what Gunnarsson actually ever did? He didn't do anything remotely well. I think that was why when he would score one of his 2 goals a year, it was a euphoric feeling.

hers, his..

Tranny Cop I bet
- PinkSock

Maybe it was a *female* cop and he was reaching for "her" tuck-away?

I used to love watching Gunnar get stuck on the ice for a 3 min shift. Happy days. I honestly have no idea what Gunnarsson actually ever did? He didn't do anything remotely well. I think that was why when he would score one of his 2 goals a year, it was a euphoric feeling.
- walshyleafsfan

I just think he has a stupid looking face

Maybe it was a *female* cop and he was reaching for "her" tuck-away?
- Aetherial

always a good idea to check

I used to love watching Gunnar get stuck on the ice for a 3 min shift. Happy days. I honestly have no idea what Gunnarsson actually ever did? He didn't do anything remotely well. I think that was why when he would score one of his 2 goals a year, it was a euphoric feeling.
- walshyleafsfan

now i'm gonna have to watch the rant again because i miss it. I hope we hear more of this again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg76F_5uitY

Summarizing while listening:

-Didn't sound like keeping Franson is an option, but said the typical PR 'we'd like to keep him, asset, blah blah'.
-Like D core but not pairings, hence the moves and signings. Won't be same pairings as last year at all.
-Cannot run a 4th line for 3-4 mins anymore, must have talent and get it to 8-12 mins, huge change for them this season coming
-Frattin better scorer than D'Amigo, more NHL experience, better fit, sees both on same line for both teams (aka. 4th line is my guess)
-Hinted Leivo and Broll are targets to make Leafs, Carrick probably a year or two off
- mcleafs

I like it.

Maybe Levio on third? With hopefully Ott and Clarkson?

Broll(or ashton)/frattin and a missing C on forth? I think we need a big strong checker on the 4th with frats. Wouldn't of minded Bodie there.

Maybe it was a *female* cop and he was reaching for "her" tuck-away?
- Aetherial

You want to compete harder? Then why the f*ck did you buy out Grabo?!?!?
Nobody competed harder than him.
- Phenom

I was told because he is a puck hog and turnover machine

Summarizing while listening:

-Didn't sound like keeping Franson is an option, but said the typical PR 'we'd like to keep him, asset, blah blah'.
-Like D core but not pairings, hence the moves and signings. Won't be same pairings as last year at all.
-Cannot run a 4th line for 3-4 mins anymore, must have talent and get it to 8-12 mins, huge change for them this season coming
-Frattin better scorer than D'Amigo, more NHL experience, better fit, sees both on same line for both teams (aka. 4th line is my guess)
-Hinted Leivo and Broll are targets to make Leafs, Carrick probably a year or two off
- mcleafs

Well if they actually keep to that i couldn't agree more. Thank big juicy balls Franson is leaving.

You want to compete harder? Then why the f*ck did you buy out Grabo?!?!?
Nobody competed harder than him.
- Phenom

5.5 million.

I'd give him 4.

You want to compete harder? Then why the f*ck did you buy out Grabo?!?!?
Nobody competed harder than him.
- Phenom

Prolly cos he made 5.5 milly

- nbboy

Well... he IS pretty.

Did his head get ran over? or Andre the Gian step on the side of it ? Peanut head

You want to compete harder? Then why the f*ck did you buy out Grabo?!?!?
Nobody competed harder than him.
- Phenom

Carlyle hated him and he was pushed to #3 centre.

I was told because he is a puck hog and turnover machine
- senstroll

There were at least 10 worse turnover machines on the team......

- Pecafan Fan

Put Gunnars head on that

Scoring 90+ points?
- AdamFrench

Hilarious....

People still moaning about losing Grabovski, unreal.

Grabovski bites

5.5 million.

I'd give him 4.
- CanadianBodmon

What % of this league is NOT overpaid??? 95% of yesterday's contracts fall into that category.

Makes it worse that they bought him out to sign Clarkson.

You are the last person who should be lecturing someone on reality.
- DoubleDown

but can't you see how wrong he proved me? he proved we got so much better.