I still can't believe Nonis got rid of Clarkson.
- BINGO!

It was Kekalainen's idea, not Nonis'

Trades trades trades

Lupul, Bozak, Polak, Robidas, Phaneuf, Kessel.

Say bye bye to at least 3 of those players by Monday late afternoon.
- systemtool

We still need players to play.
I could maybe one or two moving.

That's (frank)ed.

Honest question: is it just GSDs you can't stand, or all dogs?
- Feeling Glucky?

Travis Barker, a popular drummer, once was in a plane crash.

He had to get a replacement for a couple of overseas tours because he absolutely can't handle flying anymore. Guy has just completely given up on planes totally.

Thing is, the crash could have been caused by any number of things: mechanical issues, faulty equipment and yes, human error on the part of the pilots.

Point is, Travis hates planes and can't go on them anymore. That doesn't make a plane inherently bad. Planes fly to and fro every single day without incident. Many, many more than the ones that do experience issues. All it means that he had a bad experience and tossed the baby with the bathwater. Justifiably so, I mean it must have been traumatic as (frank)

This German Shepherd/big dog thing seems to be the same vein as that

It was Kekalainen's idea, not Nonis'
- PatC80

All hail Jarmo

I'm hearing the Leafs will retire Hortons number.....

I really like golden labs and beagles. I can't look at German Sheppard's, it triggers the bad moment.

If it wasn't for my Dad, who was on the other side of the house, digging with a shovel planting stuff, I might not be here.
- LeafMan

Yea, can't blame you for that. It's just the way our brains work. Millions of years of evolution aren't gonna be overridden because I really liked my family dog and told you they're actually nice.

It was Kekalainen's idea, not Nonis'
- PatC80

The idea was presented as part of bigger deal....the jackets also wanted a D prospect. Nonis got it to a one for one.
Good for him.

*puts gerbil away, closes hub*

*puts gerbil away, closes hub*
- Garnie

I'd like to see the Canes try to move Semin.
- systemtool

That's another challenge.

*puts gerbil away, closes hub*
- Garnie

what about the cheese whiz?

Well, I've got an exam in 2.5 hours.


You can all go back to ignoring me now.

I'm jealous... the Habs never found a way to trick someone into acquiring Gomez.... and yet Nonis pulled it up?

Might be his best move yet!
- Scabeh

I find it a little amusing people giving Shannahan credit for it. It was the GM for Columbus and Nonis, yet some refuse to believe Nonis had anything to do with it.

We still need players to play.
I could maybe one or two moving.
- Fakepartofme

Not urgently, with a quarter season left to play at most. Let some kids get a shot.take bodies back in trades. Sign more Santos and Raymonds in the off season. We need to trade the core nore than we need to worry about bodies right now.

That's another challenge.
- Scabeh

Alexander "turkey baister" semin

what about the cheese whiz?
- Lucas Neilson

I'd like to see the Canes try to move Semin.
- systemtool

Francis said he won't. Focus is going to be on getting Semin back into form and trying to repair his relationship with the coach.

The idea was presented as part of bigger deal....the jackets also wanted a D prospect. Nonis got it to a one for one.
Good for him.
- Fakepartofme

I think "part of a bigger deal" implies there was more coming back, as well.


Wouldn't be surprised if it was revisited at some point going forward.

It was Kekalainen's idea, not Nonis'
- PatC80

Did you know how to spell that without looking it up?

It was Kekalainen's idea, not Nonis'
- PatC80

I know, but still....

Well, I've got an exam in 2.5 hours.


You can all go back to ignoring me now.
- Feeling Glucky?

Study hard, you have an engagement ring to pay for and the rest of your life, heheheh

I find it a little amusing people giving Shannahan credit for it. It was the GM for Columbus and Nonis, yet some refuse to believe Nonis had anything to do with it.
- LeafMan

I'm not sure credit is deserved.

Can I please pay somebody $25 million not to play

I find it a little amusing people giving Shannahan credit for it. It was the GM for Columbus and Nonis, yet some refuse to believe Nonis had anything to do with it.
- LeafMan

Shannahan had to convince the Board to spend the money.

I find it a little amusing people giving Shannahan credit for it. It was the GM for Columbus and Nonis, yet some refuse to believe Nonis had anything to do with it.
- LeafMan

Nonis definitely had something to do with it, but it was his mistake.

You know how hard it is for a GM to admit he was wrong?

What I find amusing is the indication that Shanny wasn't in Nonis' ear telling him to fix what he broke.

I'm not sure credit is deserved.

Can I please pay somebody $25 million not to play
- Garnie

Money is not the major issue for the Leafs, cap space is.

It may sound silly to trade for a player who will never play a single game for the Leafs, but it tells you that the Leafs would rather throw 25M dollars in a trashcan then keep David Clarkson.