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RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:44 AM ET
Bernier sucks. He was the cheapest option when the leafs went shopping. There were other, better options at the time but no-nuts wouldn't pull the trigger.

Bernier is a good backup goalie forced to play in an incredibly difficult situation.

No wonder he's losing his hair.

- bloatedmosquito


Like who?
DougGilmour_93
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 07.30.2013

Jan 27 @ 1:36 AM ET
When healthy, he's a real asset that has some leadership qualities. It's why I want him moved right now.....he could lead a charge for this team, going down the stretch. We have to prevent such things.....trade JVR for Strome and a second and reunite the Strome brothers after the draft! There is your one and two centres going forward. Kadri? We don't need no stinkin' Kadri's!
- PrinceLH


That is one weak ass deal for us man... that is not even close to full value for him
MCharisma91
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 07.10.2010

Jan 27 @ 2:13 AM ET
Bernier sucks. He was the cheapest option when the leafs went shopping. There were other, better options at the time but no-nuts wouldn't pull the trigger.

Bernier is a good backup goalie forced to play in an incredibly difficult situation.

No wonder he's losing his hair.

- bloatedmosquito


His hair is all gel 24/7. Probably sleeps with gel on.
GardinerExpress
Location:
Joined: 08.21.2012

Jan 27 @ 6:07 AM ET
I guess this means "blow it up" is the plan.

How the Leafs cannot even make a pitch is crazy. HE IS A CENTRE FOR GOODNESS SAKES.... the one thing the Leafs have needed!

Look --- it does not take a capologyst to understand that Phaneuf on long term removes his salary and makes room for Richards... then in the summer, let Booth and others walk and you recover the 5.5.

I am not saying Richards is brilliant but he is better than any other centre currently on the roster.

- Beatle_john


Mike Richards, who won't even get 30 pts this year is better than any center on our roster?

the leafs would be stupid to grab a guy that has struggled this much, for 5.75 x 5 more years. we already have clarkson making 5 plus on the 3rd.

we are nowhere close to being a contender, why pick up a soon to be 30 year old who hasnt put up points since he left philly?

GardinerExpress
Location:
Joined: 08.21.2012

Jan 27 @ 6:11 AM ET
Bernier sucks. He was the cheapest option when the leafs went shopping. There were other, better options at the time but no-nuts wouldn't pull the trigger.

Bernier is a good backup goalie forced to play in an incredibly difficult situation.

No wonder he's losing his hair.

- bloatedmosquito


Bernier has a .919SV% with a leafs team that has been terrible for 2 seasons.
He is also only 26, so lets see where he is at in 2 seasons compared to a 36 year old ryan miller
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jan 27 @ 7:03 AM ET
BetterCallSaul
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Captain Morgan Rielly
Joined: 05.07.2013

Jan 27 @ 7:06 AM ET

- AdamFrench

Stop drinking so early and you won't be angry all the time.
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Jan 27 @ 7:10 AM ET
Kadri has been better than Richards the past 3 years. It's not even close.
- RogerRoeper



Did that dope just say kadri isn't getting better?
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jan 27 @ 7:13 AM ET
Stop drinking so early and you won't be angry all the time.
- BetterCallSaul

But it's 7pm

Also.

Trade in the off-season.

Mike Richards + 2nd 2015 + Valentin Zykov for Granberg + 3rd 2015

Buyout Richards.

We're tanking baby woooooo!
BetterCallSaul
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Captain Morgan Rielly
Joined: 05.07.2013

Jan 27 @ 7:20 AM ET
But it's 7pm

Also.

Trade in the off-season.

Mike Richards + 2nd 2015 + Valentin Zykov for Granberg + 3rd 2015

Buyout Richards.

We're tanking baby woooooo!

- AdamFrench

I'm one of the few who think Richards will get claimed. Ottawa is my bet, but Buffalo or those Alberta teams could throw their hat in too.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jan 27 @ 7:23 AM ET
I'm one of the few who think Richards will get claimed. Ottawa is my bet, but Buffalo or those Alberta teams could throw their hat in too.
- BetterCallSaul

I'm not too sure about Ottawa. They barely want to pay their players market value, I can't see Melnyk paying 7mil in salary for a 3rd/4th liner. He barely wanted to pay his top forward that.
BetterCallSaul
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Captain Morgan Rielly
Joined: 05.07.2013

Jan 27 @ 7:25 AM ET
I'm not too sure about Ottawa. They barely want to pay their players market value, I can't see Melnyk paying 7mil in salary for a 3rd/4th liner. He barely wanted to pay his top forward that.
- AdamFrench

I see that point, but Richards makes 2 mil the last few seasons on the deal right? Melnyk can reach the cap floor without handing out cash.
bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Jan 27 @ 7:44 AM ET
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow...
.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS
Joined: 07.05.2010

Jan 27 @ 7:46 AM ET
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow...
- bixll



You guys stay safe out there
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jan 27 @ 7:47 AM ET
Franson?
- The Shrike


Franson and Bozak for O'Reilly
bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Jan 27 @ 7:50 AM ET
You guys stay safe out there
- .HOHO.



I think we are the only building currently open..

Sad, employees here, but the Boss is not..
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jan 27 @ 7:52 AM ET
Only BBC's???

Racist.

- Iggysbff



*fires up the Hub*
.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS
Joined: 07.05.2010

Jan 27 @ 7:53 AM ET
I think we are the only building currently open..

Sad, employees here, but the Boss is not..

- bixll



Go .....

Home ....

lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jan 27 @ 7:56 AM ET
Go .....

Home ....


- .HOHO.


I endorse this message

Stay safe out there today Bix (and all you other folks on the right-hand coast).
clark_griswold
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: JVR_42_PK81
Joined: 01.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 7:57 AM ET
Did that dope just say kadri isn't getting better?
- burn


he said richards is better. Im no kadri fan...but ridiculous.

im still torn on his contract. Plug all the corsi#s you want. Kadri needs to have a strong 2nd half to earn 4.5 in my books. Way too inconsistent.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jan 27 @ 8:03 AM ET
he said richards is better. Im no kadri fan...but ridiculous.

im still torn on hus contract. Plug all the corsi#s you want. Kadri needs to have a strong 2nd half to earn 4.5 in my books. Way too inconsistent.

- clark_griswold

Going rate sadly is 5mil now...bleh. Kadri will get it and they'll have to deal with it.
bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Jan 27 @ 8:03 AM ET
Go .....

Home ....


- .HOHO.



Boss just showed up,, told everyone to go..

Cheers.
clark_griswold
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: JVR_42_PK81
Joined: 01.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 8:05 AM ET
Going rate sadly is 5mil now...bleh. Kadri will get it and they'll have to deal with it.
- AdamFrench


Not really. If we are tearing this bit×h down completely ...kadri can easilly be moved. And if hes asking 5 then no...even if thats market, we are rebuilding and in a different situation than competing teams that pay market.
.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS
Joined: 07.05.2010

Jan 27 @ 8:06 AM ET
Boss just showed up,, told everyone to go..

Cheers.

- bixll



burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Jan 27 @ 8:06 AM ET
he said richards is better. Im no kadri fan...but ridiculous.

im still torn on his contract. Plug all the corsi#s you want. Kadri needs to have a strong 2nd half to earn 4.5 in my books. Way too inconsistent.

- clark_griswold



He also said "show me where KAdri is getting better and I'll beleive you aren't 12 yrs old".
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