Not really... Why would Vancouver trade Matthias when they were in the midst of a playoff push?
- smkuchta

Playoff push? They need to be tearing apart...not pushing for 8th.

Have you guys not learned from the Leafs

Shawn Matthias... net 20... OK. Admittedly I loved the guy when he was here. But I don't see him scoring 20 unless you stick him next to Kess... oh crap. Well, that won't work.
- Panthers88

damn we were hoping for 20, that would be 1/3 of the team's goals this year!

20 Goals

Matthias had 3 empty netters last year.

Remember when Jason Blake scored 40 for the Islanders? Know who was the third-leading scorer on that team? Mike (frank)ing Sillinger, with 26 goals.

Not sure if Satan and Kozlov were banking them in off Sill's ass, but point is, someone has to score occasionally. Might as well be Matthias.
- TheHoser

Never thought I'd ever hear or read the name Mike Sillinger again! Oh the painful memories.

Not really... Why would Vancouver trade Matthias when they were in the midst of a playoff push?
- smkuchta

Why would Vancouver continue to try pushing for the playoffs when it's clear the window is closed?

20 Goals

Matthias had 3 empty netters last year.
- classic321

Who cares? He played bottom 6 minutes. His numbers were solid.

Santorelli was injured and didn't play after mid January that year.... kind of hard to trade him... Next?
- smkuchta

Why not keep these guys then? Next...

20 Goals

Matthias had 3 empty netters last year.
- classic321

cool then he gets 6 this year

If only Vancouver's management was smart enough to get something out of those guys before they went to UFA.
- Schenn-Sational!

That is because they were in a playoff race, something the Leafs aren't familiar with.

This is exciting

cool then he gets 6 this year
- Popcorn Kid

Planning on playing with a lot of leads this year??

That is because they were in a playoff race, something the Leafs aren't familiar with.
- Beachcomber

Ever heard of keeping players which helped get you to the playoffs?

wow!!

Poor Franson. that trade to Nashville was a disaster for him.

Planning on playing with a lot of leads this year??
- classic321

tee hee

Not sure he is even worth a 3rd..... I guess if he lights it up with a bunch of increased min.

Poor Franson. that trade to Nashville was a disaster for him.
- RogerRoeper

I am also wondering how this will impact other GM's willingness to trade for any of these short term projects from the Leafs come deadline.

If the GM's look at what Winnik, Santorelli, Franson and Raymond actually did after leaving the Leafs...it isn't great...so why would the do it again? The number of suitors the Leafs get will not be the same as last year.

So much going on today... I can't even control myself

If only Vancouver's management was smart enough to get something out of those guys before they went to UFA.
- Schenn-Sational!

I hear this.... but at the same time he was only worth a late pic.

Good signing for the Leafs...Maybe 2 rounder and mid prospect at the deadline? Good move...GoLeafsgo!
- jimboscore1

You are WAY overvaluing a bottom 6 player with size yet no grit.

Not sure he is even worth a 3rd..... I guess if he lights it up with a bunch of increased min.
- SMP8719

Everyone always overpays at the deadline.

The only person who doesn't realize this is our stupid GM

If he replicates last years number he could get a second from a playoff bound team.

Why would Vancouver continue to try pushing for the playoffs when it's clear the window is closed?
- Schenn-Sational!

Because we don't want our youth to go through learning how to be losers like the Oiler youth. Haven't you learnt anything from Edmonton

Because we don't want our youth to go through learning how to be losers like the Oiler youth. Haven't you learnt anything from Edmonton
- SMP8719

that if you try really really really hard to be poop, you get the best prospect in the last decade?

that if you try really really really hard to be poop, you get the best prospect in the last decade?
- Schenn-Sational!

They have gotten the top prospect how many times.... yet still occupy the basement..... They Tank with out trying to tank.... Even with McJesus I am still in wait and see mode before I believe they will actually be a playoff team. And with how badly managed that team has been for soooo long. I couldn't stand that as a fan, Kudos to the fans there for still believing after being so bad for that long. I am quite happy Vans Management doesn't want to become the laughing stock of the league for 10+ yrs

I am also wondering how this will impact other GM's willingness to trade for any of these short term projects from the Leafs come deadline.

If the GM's look at what Winnik, Santorelli, Franson and Raymond actually did after leaving the Leafs...it isn't great...so why would the do it again? The number of suitors the Leafs get will not be the same as last year.
- vermie22

depth in the playoffs for a 3rd round pick or something like that. Depth is key when injuries start to pile up.