Just the whole "winning the trade" mentality. It's a losers mentality and usually celebrated by fans of losing teams. Just don't like it.
- glove_was_stuck

fire chia

If you've followed hockey since the original six you'll know they've been in much much lower places than they are right now. They've stunk it up for years and years, this shouldn't surprise anyone. Until they learn to draft and build a team, this will continue.
- LeftCoaster

They have been drafting proper for a few years now we got a few future nhlers in the works but the core will be all to old when they are rdy to be good

Hard to grab a guy that would fit for them to unless you give ward a go but that's risky and big cap
- jake24242

after the miller experiment I dont know if they go with the big goalie trade again. And now that the signed Brodeur, I cant see them really going to grab another guy.

Eklund is sick?

Beating the best teams in the league really doesn't mean a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. The Oilers have beaten MTL, TBL, NYI, NYR, and LAK. Big whoop.
- eichiefs9

It proves they are capable of winning and holding a lead actually.
They have gone a long stretches of winning, which is why I wouldn't suggest blowing it completely up.
Are there problems? Yes.
Leadership and character... Let's hope they fix those by getting rid of players who don't bring 100% every night.
I wouldn't blow up the Oilers either by the way... Maybe get a goalie and some D though maybe!

Eklund is sick?
- Fountain-San

It proves they are capable of winning and holding a lead actually.
They have gone a long stretches of winning, which is why I wouldn't suggest blowing it completely up.
Are there problems? Yes.
Leadership and character... Let's hope they fix those by getting rid of players who don't bring 100% every night.
I wouldn't blow up the Oilers either by the way... Maybe get a goalie and some D though maybe!
- Liger4

not being able to beat the teams you're supposed to shows a lack of professionalism. It's easy to get up for big games, preparing yourself for every game is the tough part and it is what usually separates the good teams from the really good teams.

Eklund is sick?
- Fountain-San

Thought he got the all clear?

Happy new year all.



Except you Jake. Eat a Richard.

It proves they are capable of winning and holding a lead actually.
They have gone a long stretches of winning, which is why I wouldn't suggest blowing it completely up.
Are there problems? Yes.
Leadership and character... Let's hope they fix those by getting rid of players who don't bring 100% every night.
I wouldn't blow up the Oilers either by the way... Maybe get a goalie and some D though maybe!
- Liger4

What this team is lacking is true heart. We haven't had a player with heart and dedication since the days of Clark, Robertson, and heck even Tucker. Players like that put their entire life, blood, sweat, soul and heart into every minute they played, and were the epitome of "giving 150%" in playoffs.

We have not had a player like that in years. With players like that comes leadership, with leadership comes comradery and ALL players giving their all.

Find players like that again and you will see this current mess of a team begin to disappear.

Happy new year all.



Except you Jake. Eat a Richard.
- Iggysbff

Hey Walt. Same to you.

Thought he got the all clear?
- Iggysbff

no idea. first i'm hearing of it.

Hey Walt. Same to you.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Hey big man. You finally got a bunch of snow up there?

20-30 cm here today.

after the miller experiment I dont know if they go with the big goalie trade again. And now that the signed Brodeur, I cant see them really going to grab another guy.
- DDM-Coga

Again I agree but it's cup or bust they gota do something don't ya think. I feel like there D are underperforming this year. Are they missing polak?

What this team is lacking is true heart. We haven't had a player with heart and dedication since the days of Clark, Robertson, and heck even Tucker. Players like that put their entire life, blood, sweat, soul and heart into every minute they played, and were the epitome of "giving 150%" in playoffs.

We have not had a player like that in years. With players like that comes leadership, with leadership comes comradery and ALL players giving their all.

Find players like that again and you will see this current mess of a team begin to disappear.
- Cochise

But you need skill to Id say clarkson has a lot of heart.

Why would the Leafs want a 35yr old center on the decline? Where do these rumors even come from?
- Cooshie

Want a 30yr old center in Richards

Again I agree but it's cup or bust they gota do something don't ya think. I feel like there D are underperforming this year. Are they missing polak?
- jake24242

I think more of that has to do with the Petro Jay-Bo pairing not being as lights out as they were last season. Decent seasons but not as dominate as they were before. Jay-bo injury didnt help the situation

I think those guys take it into another gear sooner or later

Just what the Leafs need... another big money guy who when the going gets tough, goes golfing.

Although it's probably only got a .05 percent chance of happening since this is the first place I've seen it.

not being able to beat the teams you're supposed to shows a lack of professionalism. It's easy to get up for big games, preparing yourself for every game is the tough part and it is what usually separates the good teams from the really good teams.
- Mungo

I agree 100%.

Unless a d-man comes with Marleau I don't see Yzerman making that move. Personally I think re-signing Calahan killed any chance of Marleau to Tampa and my guess is he was only "interested" as a back-up plan if Calahan were to leave this past offseason. Our biggest hole is on D right right now so unless Marleau is moved on the cheap due to his NTC clause I don't see this happening.

fire chia
- Springsteen

Agreed.

free chia
- Springsteen

I also Agree

It proves they are capable of winning and holding a lead actually.
They have gone a long stretches of winning, which is why I wouldn't suggest blowing it completely up.
Are there problems? Yes.
Leadership and character... Let's hope they fix those by getting rid of players who don't bring 100% every night.
I wouldn't blow up the Oilers either by the way... Maybe get a goalie and some D though maybe!
- Liger4

What would be a reasonable trade for Phaneuf... I dont necessarily love his contract or play this year but he is a legit pairing dman which we have lacked for years...

Want a 30yr old center in Richards
- RobitailleFAN20

I too wished we tried for Richards in the summer... What would he warrant with his contract and all??

To Toronto:

M. Duchene
R. O'Reilly
Berra
1st

To Colorado:

Kessel
Gardiner
Robidas
Lupul
Reimer
4th