Carrick plays like a Vet, and is Ott the type of vet you want?
- PinkSock

Just look at Tampa last year. Everyone had them getting 2nd last place because no one thinks of rookies going into the lineup.

Thought they should look at some size instead, like Pancake boy
- PinkSock

Not signed yet?

Put him on the 2nd line with Lupul & Kadri!

Charleston Lake
- Garnie

Good...no Great White sharks there....whew!

Weren't you suggesting the Leafs get him instead of Evander Kane?

Also, Chris Stewart is a terrible hockey player, no matter what.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm not comparing the players, I am comparing the assets required to obtain either.

It is very easy to make a broad statement lke "X is a terrible hockey player"...provide some back-up. You're here frequently - why don't you add some value and grace us with your superior hockey knowledge. Learn me. Why is Stewart terrible? I don't think he's so bad deployed properly, and he has the statistics to back that up over his career.

leafs should have kadri-kane-lupul the no attitude line.

all stalions in their own mind and in the ladies minds.

i like it.
- big_dion

GQ photoshoot together

Lupul

Not signed yet?

Put him on the 2nd line with Lupul & Kadri!
- Feeling Glucky?

I think hes somehow signed with the Isle and I missed it

Good...no Great White sharks there....whew!
- Woderwick

thank goodness

nhl.com had him with the Isle and cap geek says hes a UFA

I think hes somehow signed with the Isle and I missed it
- PinkSock

Lets get Alfie.

No Leafs on the team have history with him anymore, and it'd piss off Ottawa fans to no end.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 17m
Also hearing Vladimir Sobotka has signed with Omsk of the KHL.
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inflation, go look at what a pack of gum cost in 1950 or a car in 1930
- PinkSock

Thank you wise one for this new knowledge

I thought calling Sundin a bust would have given some insight that I knew better.

thank goodness
- Garnie

They're off the shores of Nova Scotia where my wifes family have cottages. I'm sending heavier fishing rods and reels there now with 20/0 hooks. Wonder if Great Whites taste good?

I think hes somehow signed with the Isle and I missed it
- PinkSock

Penner?? no.

Lets get Alfie.

No Leafs on the team have history with him anymore, and it'd piss off Ottawa fans to no end.
- Feeling Glucky?

Gorges...same deal - too much history...(frank)en Leafs.

Leivo?

Weren't you saying that we didn't need Kane yesterday, and now you want Heatley?
- Feeling Glucky?

heatley sucks

seriously

matt stajan had more points in 75% of the games played last year

nhl.com had him with the Isle and cap geek says hes a UFA
- PinkSock

Yea, no news of him signing anywhere...

Because we had one of the league's top scoring lines, that could blow out games.

But against tougher defensive teams, that line was all they had to focus on... and while they could still get a goal or two to save the embarrassment of a shut-out, the lack of secondary scoring cost the Leafs a lot of games this season.
- Feeling Glucky?

no

just no

there is plenty of offensive talent, proven so in fact.

offense isnt just one zone.. it starts in your own end.. if your own end is a mess.. so is your offense

its rather simple

better d and transition leads to more offense.

its a rather basic premise of hockey actually.

All this talk about sending a big package for Kane is the wrong way to go in my opinion. This team has weaknessess and adding Kane doesn't address them.

If we are going to make a huge deal it should be for a top center or top two defenseman. Also I am opposed to trading our first next year. You don't add guys like Nylander through trades, you have to draft them.

Where do I sign up to get the cable package you have where you have watched Kontiola's career in the KHL?
- jribout

its called the internet.. sites like vipbox

so stop being a smartass

heatley sucks

seriously

matt stajan had more points in 75% of the games played last year
- Dozzer

But that's the only time he's had that bad of a season, and on a team that focuses on defense.

He could bounce back to mid 20s in the goals department, and 40-50 points.

No big loss, either way... hell, Santorelli had 28 points in only 49 games last season.

All this talk about sending a big package for Kane is the wrong way to go in my opinion. This team has weaknessess and adding Kane doesn't address them.

If we are going to make a huge deal it should be for a top center or top two defenseman. Also I am opposed to trading our first next year. You don't add guys like Nylander through trades, you have to draft them.
- sparky

priority one:

top pairing d-man

priority two

pk improvement

heatley sucks

seriously

matt stajan had more points in 75% of the games played last year
- Dozzer

Heatley just signed for $1 million. what does Stajan make?

But that's the only time he's had that bad of a season, and on a team that focuses on defense.

He could bounce back to mid 20s in the goals department, and 40-50 points.

No big loss, either way... hell, Santorelli had 28 points in only 49 games last season.
- Feeling Glucky?

steady decline since he was with the sharks

his career is damned near over

Heatley just signed for $1 million. what does Stajan make?
- DoubleDown

$12.50 an hour?

no

just no

there is plenty of offensive talent, proven so in fact.

offense isnt just one zone.. it starts in your own end.. if your own end is a mess.. so is your offense

its rather simple

better d and transition leads to more offense.

its a rather basic premise of hockey actually.
- Dozzer

I won't disagree with that.

But there's still room for improvement on the 2nd line, IMO... not that I'd mind giving Clarkson another chance/seeing what Leivo could do.

I'm just saying, more offensive depth wouldn't hurt the team, even if it's not the top priority... and there aren't too many options to fix the defense in free agency anymore. So, if you can't fix your weakness, may as well double down on the strengths.