Yes, exactly what I mean.
- Fakepartofme

If they are able to move a few pieces at the deadline 4/5 is well within reach, but that's likely as low as we can go.

Only shot at McDavid is a slim chance lottery win. Buffalo may very well. It win another game all year. 13 straight losses and counting. (frank)ers saw what we were doing and said "(frank) that noise, watch this"
- Big_Lightnin

Garth's blogs would be a joy if the Leafs somehow won the lottery over the Sabres.

ya right, your high
- PinkSock

So Edm or Buf will trade Eickel for whatever Leaf you have in mind? I think you are high. They are tanking for the pick. Maybe the Leafs should of done the same.

morning! sorry the truth about this team hurts.....cheers!blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah
- clark_griswold

Fixed to reflect your post from yesterday as well as what we are probably in store for today as well ! Cheers !

How come Calgary is ahead of the Leafs with much less talent?
- Champ

truculence

This team is going to sink with or without them. I remember when Burke traded for Kessel, the thinking was that we couldn't possibly be in the lottery pick range with him in our line up. We finished 2nd last.

Trading Kessel and Phaneuf might open doors to younger and hungrier players with more passion and drive to earn a job that it might have the reverse impact of what you're hoping for. At least these two will likely be mentally checked out with little left to prove or work hard for, especially when they also don't have to play for a contract.

IMO, get the best return you can and don't believe the foolishness that either those two is keeping you from being a bad team, when both have been along for every massive collapse this team goes through. No reason to think, especially lately, that these two are going to help us get points in the standings. That boat has sailed. This team has all but given up. Replace them with young guys and you'll have a harder working bunch.

Getting a better return for both those guys is what our goal should be, as I doubt picking 6th instead of 7th is work taking less of a return. Get the most out of your players at all times, on or off the ice.
- systemtool

You know.....I agree more with this than what I said earlier.
Systemtool's plan it is!!!!

Regulation loss!

- bixll

Kyle Wellwood was just an awesome wrist shot away from being Phil Kessel


poor Wellfed

truculence
- drexel

Are we sure that the Flames have much less talent?

just got a text from my buddy

one sentence

"to score on the leafs all you have to do is toss-kala the puck on net"

The obligatory only 32 loses to go.

Top 5 pick? We're going for 1st baby by loses every single game left!

Fixed to reflect your post from yesterday as well as what we are probably in store for today as well ! Cheers !
- .HOHO.

No i think this team is a few pieces away. I'd keep everyone, maybe replace robidas and riemer and we're good. Just a few bad bounces.

Is that better?

This guy gets it
- systemtool

Thanks. It's seems simple. When players buy in as whole, things get better. Imagine if they had half the talent the Leafs have.

How come Calgary is ahead of the Leafs with much less talent?
- Champ

Aside from solid coaching, legit captain, solid rookies, and some strong work ethic?

I have, no...idea.

So Edm or Buf will trade Eickel for whatever Leaf you have in mind? I think you are high. They are tanking for the pick. Maybe the Leafs should of done the same.
- Champ

I didnt say that..did I? No so shut it, I dont talk to people of your ilk

Kyle Wellwood was just an awesome wrist shot away from being Phil Kessel


poor Wellfed
- PinkSock

Same eating habits.. He could not pass the league minimum fitness tests..

he simply doesnt have the dedication to fitness required for longevity in this league

been saying it since late last season
- Dozzer

You have been saying that Bruce .... And for the first time ,I'm on board with you !

Burn the boats ! With Kessel , Bozak , Lupul , Phaneuf , Franson and Gardiner still in them !

You know.....I agree more with this than what I said earlier.
Systemtool's plan it is!!!!
- Fakepartofme

Though id be happy if they were traded soon too.


I cant tell you how angry and sick to my stomach I am that not a single trade of a roster player has been made amidst all this losing. No reaction from the front office at all. Completely disgusting, offensive and insulting....if you ask me.

If we end up with the 5th overall pick....I could a possibility of trading up to 2nd.

No one will be trading the first overall
- Fakepartofme

I'd be happy tradin up to get Strome.

I do think Edmonton might look at trading down from 2, but I don't think we have the assets to get it. They'll want a Dman better than Phaneuf

Carolina or Arizona at 2 I would say take Eichel for sure. Edmonton might take Strome... Not basing this on anything tangible, just a feeling

just got a text from my buddy

one sentence

"to score on the leafs all you have to do is toss-kala the puck on net"


- Dozzer

No i think this team is a few pieces away. I'd keep everyone, maybe replace robidas and riemer and we're good. Just a few bad bounces.

Is that better?
- clark_griswold

Get rid of Robidas ?

Ban him Bruce !

Just to clear things up a bit, quite a few of us (Dozzer and I for sure) have said for three years to purge this core, you won't win with them, for me it wasn't about tanking, it was getting rid of these fragile type players to move forward.

The obligatory only 32 loses to go.

Top 5 pick? We're going for 1st baby by loses every single game left!
- KesselRules

That might opt get it done... Buffalo has picked up their game... Their tank game.

You have been saying that Bruce .... And for the first time ,I'm on board with you !

Burn the boats ! With Kessel , Bozak , Lupul , Phaneuf , Franson and Gardiner still in them !

- .HOHO.

yeah man, he's fine for now but as he ages he will slow down and just be the guy who pots 20 a year by getting PP time.. just wait and see