Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Steve Downie agrees to terms on one-year, $1M deal with PIT. #TSN
- Fruitcakenipple

Good deal.

Beast as in he was on the ice for most of the goals against? He is gone and thankfully won't be back.
- LeafMan

People weren't saying that when him, Mac and Kulie were the best 2nd line in hockey for a little while.
I'm not saying he's Johnny Toews......I'm not an idiot.....I'm just saying he's no bum. He was serviceable when used correctly, in the right system. Was $5.5 million too much? Of course. But I'd rather have him at $5.5 than Clarkson at $5.25.

then you dont sign anyone...you overpay to acquire at FA day..those are reasonable rates your numbers or deals would end up with NOBODY
- PinkSock

i would rather have gone with marlie callups (leivo, granberg than lock up $ to aging vets). If we're crap, we should grow the kids not pay vets to be crap. Should have sold the farm like Van or try to improve like Tampa. We did neither.

If a team's goal is to intentionally tank then the NHL should revoke the franchise. Disgraceful.

They're taking fan calls on TSN 1050 tune in to hear idiots now.

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Steve Downie agrees to terms on one-year, $1M deal with PIT. #TSN
- Fruitcakenipple

basically another Clarkson.. dirt cheap

Go Leafs!

Dosnt matter , you still check

rule 1 - better to be safe than sorry
- PinkSock

who said anything about "sorry"

If a team's goal is to intentionally tank then the NHL should revoke the franchise. Disgraceful.
- LeafMan

did you watch the TSN special on tanking to get Mario?

They're taking fan calls on TSN 1050 tune in to hear idiots now.
- Bigzby

I've already called in.

Good deal.
- AdamFrench

steal

basically another Clarkson.. dirt cheap

- senstroll

So the opposite of Clarkson.

we sign Penner cheap yet?
- PinkSock

He could replace Clarkson. Just let GCH know. He's Italian; All he needs to do is make a call....

but your okay with the 2 broken legs last year?
- PinkSock

They're not mine - why would I care?

They're taking fan calls on TSN 1050 tune in to hear idiots now.
- Bigzby

let us know when Mario from Mississauga calls in.

we're not even tanking, that's why im baffled. if you are tanking you don't sign komarov for 3 mil (that eats up cap space for when you are good). Also, you don't sign robidas for 3 years at $3 - you sign him for 1 at big $ so you can move him at the deadline. You also move Dion for anything to get worse (while you can - at the draft).

Big changes mean "let's get some guys from the past" apparently. I was optimistic with the $3 mil cleared up from the gleason buyout; instead we go status quo with Robidas (who is pretty similar to Gleason).

I have no idea what Nonis is trying to do and doubt he does. If you don't fire the coach, you change the roster. He did neither other than tinker.
- clark_griswold

Agreed! This makes no sense to me either. We need to can Nonis ASAP because all he is doing is going in circles. Either get way worse or try and get better. He does neither.

They're taking fan calls on TSN 1050 tune in to hear idiots now.
- Bigzby

it's too painful to listen. You and i may be disagreeing, but again, i'm not saying Nonis could have worked a miracle but he didn't move in either direction except slightly down. Better than last year? no chance. either way, will be a long time before anything competitive is at the ACC.

The leafs are definitely tanking this season.

Bring back Komorov. Not a bad move. Not significant though.

Gunnarson for Polak won't change anything drastic.

We know what we got with Frattin. Nothing to rave about.

Robidas is a 37 year old coming off a broken leg on a three year contract when the leafs are no where near a contender yet. Terrible signing.

So in all the leafs pretty much did nothing after proclaiming big changes were coming.
Our top two lines remain unchanged with no number 1 center and we still don't have a top pairing D to play with Dion.

So far this is not a very good off season and leaf fans can expect much of the same in terms of results for next season. So the only explanation I can come up with is we're tanking and that big Culture Change management ranted about is still nowhere to be seen.
- davecervo

Every one is whining about this as if hes coming for our saviour for our cup!

1.Very good for Rielly and Gardiner.
2.Any problems LTIR.
3.Easily and cheaply by out(no we dont need any more).
4.3mill is fuk all,he will hold is own.
5.We wouldnt of got him unless the 3 years,alot of other teams wanted him(or some teams)

let us know when Mario from Mississauga calls in.
- Rockhead_37

Or Mike from Buffalo

So the opposite of Clarkson.
- Surrender Monkey

1 million for on ice production
4.25 for his leadership

Every one is wineing about this as if hes coming for our saviour for are cup!

1.Very good for Rielly and Gardiner.
2.Any problems LTIR.
3.Easily and cheaply by out(no we dont need any more).
4.3mill is fuk all,he will hold is own.
5.We wouldnt of got him unless the 3 years,alot of other teams wanted him(or some teams)
- nbboy

Surprised that this has not sunk it yet to some, how many times does the player and management have to repeat it.

let us know when Mario from Mississauga calls in.
- Rockhead_37

Beast as in he was on the ice for most of the goals against? He is gone and thankfully won't be back.
- LeafMan

You'd better hope Lucas doesn't read this.

Or Mike from Buffalo
- Aetherial

that's guys okay... too bad he didnt have more material.

it's too painful to listen. You and i may be disagreeing, but again, i'm not saying Nonis could have worked a miracle but he didn't move in either direction except slightly down. Better than last year? no chance. either way, will be a long time before anything competitive is at the ACC.
- clark_griswold

4 months ain't that long

This last caller wants b Richards a Thornton and Steve Ott.

Said we needed Boyle for vet presence, I guess robidas' a spring chicken lol

You'd better hope Lucas doesn't read this.
- Not_Stee

I will send it to him on FB, okay?