They have to like who they draft.
Leafs management seems to follow the "Grass is greener" model. Combined with a "Who wouldn't want to play here" confidence.
- Woderwick

It's worked well so far so why change it?

I meant the kill and eat soul part.....
- burn

lol.. no ashton has to do that to frattin to take his place..

its a kind of a spin off the highlander and how there can only be one lol

Can't believe that after looking as bad as he has Kessel still has 10 points... imagine if he didn't eat donuts all summer??

Kadri has 2 points...
- Hockey_Reverend

Kadri played well last night. He and Lupul trying to make the most of their opportunity to play with one of the leagues best offensive forwards.

The trouble with that system is you can have LA winning the first over all pick with Chicago picking second with the Ducks picking third and a team like Toronto, Buffalo and Carolina with the 30th pick. How does a bad team get better that way.
I would go along with part of this system though is giving an equal chance to all teams who miss the playoffs.
- sparky

It tells those teams to man the (frank) up, like Calgary have done. It tells the teams, you'd better come up with a way of finding decent players lower in the draft to improve. Edmonton may have picked all their prospects in the 1st round. After the 1st, nothing. It's like they tanked, but could even be arsed to scout anyone. That's proper lazy. To intentionally tank, and then pick up the Hockey News on the way to the draft.

I'd assume if LA, Chicago, Ana get the first three picks, one of more of their current lineup will be available for trade. Mike Richards? Muzzin? Clifford? Beleskey? Kreuger? All those players would improve Buffalo's team.

The main change it would make is in philosophy and actually bring more integrity to a league that, everyday, seems to be losing it. Why should a team like Detroit never get a top 3 pick, while themselves, having no real shot at the cup, just because Holland and Babcock demand accountability from their players?

he has looked fine to me... the pucks will start to go in and the points will come
- senstroll

agreed. Lupul too. getting chances.... how many pots has he had?

lol.. no ashton has to do that to frattin to take his place..

its a kind of a spin off the highlander and how there can only be one lol
- Dozzer

Why cant Ashton kill and eat RC though?? WHY!!

agreed. Lupul too. getting chances.... how many pots has he had?
- burn

Flower or medical. . . .

yup, watching you scramble was worth it lol

and you're right, not a full blown one.. nor do i want to be
- Dozzer

Agreed. I see the kind of stuff Erika has to do and it looks like it sucks.

I'll take my chemicals and having to put out fires when somebody accidentally adds potassium to our base bath anyday

Flower or medical. . . .
- Cfser

well, KAdri.

yeah, not sure wtf is going with that guy. He looks like Lars Eller.
- Pecafan Fan

But some guys wouldn't trade him for Johanson...

I remember that.

In hindsight, that may have actually been John Scott.
- walshyleafsfan

It's worked well so far so why change it?
- daeth

lol At least they may have figured out what doesn't work.

lol At least they may have figured out what doesn't work.
- Woderwick

Yup. Those lazy, good for nothing Swinns and Fedes.....

It tells those teams to man the (frank) up, like Calgary have done. It tells the teams, you'd better come up with a way of finding decent players lower in the draft to improve. Edmonton may have picked all their prospects in the 1st round. After the 1st, nothing. It's like they tanked, but could even be arsed to scout anyone. That's proper lazy. To intentionally tank, and then pick up the Hockey News on the way to the draft.

I'd assume if LA, Chicago, Ana get the first three picks, one of more of their current lineup will be available for trade. Mike Richards? Muzzin? Clifford? Beleskey? Kreuger? All those players would improve Buffalo's team.

The main change it would make is in philosophy and actually bring more integrity to a league that, everyday, seems to be losing it. Why should a team like Detroit never get a top 3 pick, while themselves, having no real shot at the cup, just because Holland and Babcock demand accountability from their players?
- walshyleafsfan

Calgary has their share of high picks too you know

So the leafs are fixed
- senstroll

As long as they keep competing to Carlyle's liking and following his systems

As long as they keep competing to Carlyle's liking and following his systems
- jribout

...or face Buffalo more often

...or face Buffalo more often
- Pecafan Fan

That's the ticket

Why cant Ashton kill and eat RC though?? WHY!!
- burn

because then he's absorb his powers and would no longer be able to perform simple tasks like operating a toaster thats why

Agreed. I see the kind of stuff Erika has to do and it looks like it sucks.

I'll take my chemicals and having to put out fires when somebody accidentally adds potassium to our base bath anyday
- lumlums

i really cant say i blame you.. and im finding myself somewhat envious lol

It tells those teams to man the (frank) up, like Calgary have done. It tells the teams, you'd better come up with a way of finding decent players lower in the draft to improve. Edmonton may have picked all their prospects in the 1st round. After the 1st, nothing. It's like they tanked, but could even be arsed to scout anyone. That's proper lazy. To intentionally tank, and then pick up the Hockey News on the way to the draft.

I'd assume if LA, Chicago, Ana get the first three picks, one of more of their current lineup will be available for trade. Mike Richards? Muzzin? Clifford? Beleskey? Kreuger? All those players would improve Buffalo's team.

The main change it would make is in philosophy and actually bring more integrity to a league that, everyday, seems to be losing it. Why should a team like Detroit never get a top 3 pick, while themselves, having no real shot at the cup, just because Holland and Babcock demand accountability from their players?
- walshyleafsfan

Then why not go all the way - abolish the draft.

With a salary cap in place, one team couldn't sign everyone.

Would be fun to watch.

Then why not go all the way - abolish the draft.

With a salary cap in place, one team couldn't sign everyone.

Would be fun to watch.
- Atomic Wedgie

That wouldn't be fair, since everyone is dying to play in Toronto.

Yaaaaay! I was trying to decide between Desharnais and Boedker for my Utility slot last night because Tarasenko was listed as down with an illness. Then Tarasenko is back to active, slot him in, BOOM hat-trick and an assist!

Then why not go all the way - abolish the draft.

With a salary cap in place, one team couldn't sign everyone.

Would be fun to watch.
- Atomic Wedgie

Anaheim, San Jose, Tampa, L.A and Carolina would be amazeballs if that was the case.

Anaheim, San Jose, Tampa, L.A and Carolina would be amazeballs if that was the case.
- walshyleafsfan

all of the above teams have won the cup in the past 10.
edit sorry: except SJ

It tells those teams to man the (frank) up, like Calgary have done. It tells the teams, you'd better come up with a way of finding decent players lower in the draft to improve. Edmonton may have picked all their prospects in the 1st round. After the 1st, nothing. It's like they tanked, but could even be arsed to scout anyone. That's proper lazy. To intentionally tank, and then pick up the Hockey News on the way to the draft.

I'd assume if LA, Chicago, Ana get the first three picks, one of more of their current lineup will be available for trade. Mike Richards? Muzzin? Clifford? Beleskey? Kreuger? All those players would improve Buffalo's team.

The main change it would make is in philosophy and actually bring more integrity to a league that, everyday, seems to be losing it. Why should a team like Detroit never get a top 3 pick, while themselves, having no real shot at the cup, just because Holland and Babcock demand accountability from their players?
- walshyleafsfan

because detroit makes the playoffs every season