I always assumed the NWO was a WWE thing
- BorjeFan4Ever

Oh it's true. It's Damn true.

All I've learned is Kessel and Bonino are two of the very best players in the league. Bonino should switch up with Crosby
- walshyleafsfan

Hagelin's not bad and fast...I don't know much about Bonino....but we've watched Phil do ok with TO junk.

Ryan Stimson ‏@RK_Stimp 2m2 minutes ago
Ryan Stimson Retweeted Rob Longley
Carlyle flourishes in not having to be the coach.

Rob Longley ‏@longleysunsport
Former #Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on Phil Kessel (to @drosennhl) "He flourishes in not having to be the guy."

Ryan Stimson ‏@RK_Stimp 2m2 minutes ago
Ryan Stimson Retweeted Rob Longley
Carlyle flourishes in not having to be the coach.

Rob Longley ‏@longleysunsport
Former #Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on Phil Kessel (to @drosennhl) "He flourishes in not having to be the guy."


- lumlums

Ryan Stimson ‏@RK_Stimp 2m2 minutes ago
Ryan Stimson Retweeted Rob Longley
Carlyle flourishes in not having to be the coach.

Rob Longley ‏@longleysunsport
Former #Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on Phil Kessel (to @drosennhl) "He flourishes in not having to be the guy."


- lumlums

Ryan Stimson ‏@RK_Stimp 2m2 minutes ago
Ryan Stimson Retweeted Rob Longley
Carlyle flourishes in not having to be the coach.

Rob Longley ‏@longleysunsport
Former #Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on Phil Kessel (to @drosennhl) "He flourishes in not having to be the guy."


- lumlums

He was point a game in his one and only playoff series with the Leafs
He was top 10 in scoring multiple times with the Leafs

Carlyle is full of it and that is why he is still unemployed.

Hagelin's not bad and fast...I don't know much about Bonino....but we've watched Phil do ok with TO junk.
- Garnie

Yep. Glad Phil's gone to be honest. Good luck to him. Phil being traded was much more than just on ice stuff. Signalled a change in the Leafs direction. One I'm spunkaliciously excited about.

Unrelated. Will the Jays have a player hit .300 this year?

I read a book called "Adam" because my GF bought it as a lark since we share the names of the love interests...it's...well...it's an adventure
- AdamFrench

I thought you said you're married...freaken liar....

Yep. Glad Phil's gone to be honest. Good luck to him. Phil being traded was much more than just on ice stuff. Signalled a change in the Leafs direction. One I'm spunkaliciously excited about.

Unrelated. Will the Jays have a player hit .300 this year?
- walshyleafsfan

Travis

I liked Kessel while he was here and hope he has success in Pittsburgh, but he needed to go. His return would have diminished if he put up numbers like he did this past season and there may not have been a taker at all. When things are going well Kessel shines, but when the going gets tough he shrinks and you people know that.
- BetterCallSaul

I liked Kessel too, and agree he had to go. But really because it just wasn't the right fit in Toronto. Great player, wrong team and wrong time. You can't build a team around Kessel. You need, for example, Crosby, Malkin and Letang to go along with him. The Leafs had absolutely no way to get those players in their previous situation. They had to start from scratch.

I don't blame Kessel, or the fans or the media for the failed Burke/Nonis teams. I blame Burke and Nonis for a flawed build. It had some great pieces, and I think Kessel is an elite piece of a team, but it wasn't ever going to work the way it was put together. They had to hit the reset button, even if they took a loss on the trade.

Travis
- pinksocked

Oh yeah forgot about him. Jesus between him, Tulo and Joffrey, Toronto physiotherapists will never be short of cash

I liked Kessel too, and agree he had to go. But really because it just wasn't the right fit in Toronto. Great player, wrong team and wrong time. You can't build a team around Kessel. You need, for example, Crosby, Malkin and Letang to go along with him. The Leafs had absolutely no way to get those players in their previous situation. They had to start from scratch.

I don't blame Kessel, or the fans or the media for the failed Burke/Nonis teams. I blame Burke and Nonis for a flawed build. It had some great pieces, and I think Kessel is an elite piece of a team, but it wasn't ever going to work the way it was put together. They had to hit the reset button, even if they took a loss on the trade.
- Zezel

100%

Yep. Glad Phil's gone to be honest. Good luck to him. Phil being traded was much more than just on ice stuff. Signalled a change in the Leafs direction. One I'm spunkaliciously excited about.

Unrelated. Will the Jays have a player hit .300 this year?
- walshyleafsfan

What a crock, They should have traded Bernier, while they still could, Bozak and JVR.
The team would have still come in last and then they would still have an elite scorer.
You know, cause who needs those.
And best of all they would still have gotten their culture change.

What a crock, They should have traded Bernier, while they still could, Bozak and JVR.
The team would have still come in last and then they would still have an elite scorer.
You know, cause who needs those.
And best of all they would still have gotten their culture change.
- the_eye

Personally, I disagree

I liked Kessel too, and agree he had to go. But really because it just wasn't the right fit in Toronto. Great player, wrong team and wrong time. You can't build a team around Kessel. You need, for example, Crosby, Malkin and Letang to go along with him. The Leafs had absolutely no way to get those players in their previous situation. They had to start from scratch.

I don't blame Kessel, or the fans or the media for the failed Burke/Nonis teams. I blame Burke and Nonis for a flawed build. It had some great pieces, and I think Kessel is an elite piece of a team, but it wasn't ever going to work the way it was put together. They had to hit the reset button, even if they took a loss on the trade.
- Zezel

well said

Personally, I disagree
- walshyleafsfan

There was about 6 different points in that post, franker..

There was about 6 different points in that post, franker..
- the_eye

Yeah. Sorry, I meant all 6

Personally, I disagree
- walshyleafsfan

Kessel is a great scorer and a great set up man, imagine him feeding Mathews all day long..

Kessel is a great scorer and a great set up man, imagine him feeding Mathews all day long..
- the_eye

Imagine Matthews feeding Kessel?


Although, I don't think someone on their ELC can afford to buy Kessel's groceries. And I don't think Bozak would like it all that much.

There was about 6 different points in that post, franker..
- the_eye

Imagine Matthews feeding Kessel?


Although, I don't think someone on their ELC can afford to buy Kessel's groceries. And I don't think Bozak would like it all that much.
- Steven_Seagull

Yeah well whats done is done, didn't agree with it but i wish him the best and hope he wins the cup.
Bernier GQ should have been the first to go, culture change my ass.

Imagine Matthews feeding Kessel?


Although, I don't think someone on their ELC can afford to buy Kessel's groceries. And I don't think Bozak would like it all that much.
- Steven_Seagull

Imagine Bozak feeding Kessel?

Oh wait, Bozak as his chef and butler for years.

Well the good news boys is that we can argue about Kessel all day, but the fact remains the Leafs are in a better situation than they've been in since forever. It's really hard to quibble about any part of the Shanaplan, because the turnaround in their outlook over a year and a half has been better than anyone could have hoped. It's a stupendous state of affairs.

Besides, a couple of years from now when they are further along, they won't need Kessel. They've got their big three prospects, maybe another high pick next season, and if they add Stamkos, Kessel would be the odd man out under the cap anyway.

What a crock, They should have traded Bernier, while they still could, Bozak and JVR.
The team would have still come in last and then they would still have an elite scorer.
You know, cause who needs those.
And best of all they would still have gotten their culture change.
- the_eye

We could have traded Bernier?

I thought the new motto in here was "in Lou we Trust" then I see guys this morning still chirping about the fans that wanted Kessel gone.

Go Leafs Go

Yeah well whats done is done, didn't agree with it but i wish him the best and hope he wins the cup.
Bernier GQ should have been the first to go, culture change my ass.
- the_eye

You're not a true Leafs fans...we really needed Kessel fishing after round 1