They just have to hire McCrimmon and Babcock's two best hockey men will be Leafs staff
- TheThrill

hope, something we havnt had in quite some time...even though it may take some time.

Picks outside the top 10 over the last decade are a smorgasbord of disappointment with the occasional gold nugget. People (on here) place way too much value on them.
- The Law

this.

yea, don't need to draft high to fill in the rest. Especially if you're trading for one of those missing pieces.
- Schenn-Sational!

I'd love to have all of those at once, two are real young in their career and the goalie is a steady force for the next few seasons.

Florida only needs to find a successor goalie. If I were Tallon I'd look to draft one or two this year.

Picks outside the top 10 over the last decade are a smorgasbord of disappointment with the occasional gold nugget. People (on here) place way too much value on them.
- The Law

Depends on the year and it also doesn't hurt to own 3-4 first rounders to start a rebuild

#1C, #1D and #1G?

Pretty (frank)ing good start

Also, if you don't consider Bjugstad to be a very good player, you should probably get your eyes checked.

They are a good team.
- TheThrill

This.

And don't forget Huberdeau who greatly improved after Jagr was traded to Florida.

That kid is as clutch as they come. At least he was in Junior.

I'm okay with that trade as well.

When I think about it, they really could do 2 deals but at the same time. So it would be the one above and then #24 for something and a 2nd rounder.
- Aaron_85

Fla will not move Gudbranson in that trade proposal IMO.

Picks outside the top 10 over the last decade are a smorgasbord of disappointment with the occasional gold nugget. People (on here) place way too much value on them.
- The Law

I sort of agree. I believe in just more picks. Higher the pick the better chances but I'm content with extra picks in any round.

Picks outside the top 10 over the last decade are a smorgasbord of disappointment with the occasional gold nugget. People (on here) place way too much value on them.
- The Law

I still don't know what the knock on Corey Perry was to have him drop to 28th overall, he had great numbers in London. Strange one, now every one thinks there will always be one like him around there I guess.

Depends on the year and it also doesn't hurt to own 3-4 first rounders to start a rebuild
- user1

Sure, one in ten drafts gets a little sexier.

And, of course, a rebuild means turning older assets into younger assets so more picks are great.

Not the point.

Elite players put up elite numbers no matter who they play with.
- Pecafan Fan

The fact that they just so happen to play with other elite players doesn't hurt.

Crosby is a generational talent. Using him as an example is unfair.

A huge part of Kessel's game is his playmaking ability. And playing with some of the guys he's had to play with severely limits what he can do with that.

Not to mention always being the focus.

I do think Kane is the better player, but not by much... and a different environment could have made a big difference in that regard to.

Hell, Kessel was a +23 his last season with the Bruins. Think he just forgot how to play defense?

#1C, #1D and #1G?

Pretty (frank)ing good start

Also, if you don't consider Bjugstad to be a very good player, you should probably get your eyes checked.

They are a good team.
- TheThrill

Is barkov a #1 center? I'd like to see him get more than 36 points before calling him that.

and yes I believe he will be one.

howard iusnt bannable
- Dozzer

as mods, don't you think you guys should lead by example?

as mods, don't you think you guys should lead by example?
- zazzle

big D took many hits for the team

z = Sill
- zazzle

using a ? for one position and y,z for the other two is a big piss off.

howard iusnt bannable
- Dozzer

You wouldn't know this unless you tried to ban him

You wouldn't know this unless you tried to ban him
- twiztedmike

We can delete his posts to screw with him.

We can delete his posts to screw with him.
- LeafMan

I like you guys, you can ban me anytimesometimes

Is barkov a #1 center? I'd like to see him get more than 36 points before calling him that.

and yes I believe he will be one.
- GardinerExpress

I think he will be. He's still a #1D on a few teams I bet.

I like you guys, you can ban me anytimesometimes
- twiztedmike

I can give you some tips.

as mods, don't you think you guys should lead by example?
- zazzle

NO.

I can give you some tips.
- Schenn-Sational!

Just make sure you keep it to just the tip, though.

Phaneuf is the best defenseman by far on the Leafs. I don't understand the rush to trade him, or Kessel, who is also the best forward we have. Why would any good player want to come to the Leafs if they keep getting run out of town?

I can give you some tips.
- Schenn-Sational!

Did I do it properly?

Phaneuf is the best defenseman by far on the Leafs. I don't understand the rush to trade him, or Kessel, who is also the best forward we have. Why would any good player want to come to the Leafs if they keep getting run out of town?
- twiztedmike

The infamous words of the Babcock, when it is safe, they will come home.

You wouldn't know this unless you tried to ban him
- twiztedmike

if we banned howard nobody would be around to post 3 laughie emoticons

and what would we do then?

we would all be a little sadder and emptier on the inside

i am sure of it.