We all in on Nolan Patrick? Because that would be the worst defensive pairing in the league. Unless they're only playing 7 minutes of offensive zone starts a night.
- AdamFrench

According to some on here, Gardiner is the next Nicklas Lidstrom..

What. The. Hell. Was. That?
- burn

Colborne not qualified

Why even bother? They're garth fans. It's like asking a raccoon to wear a helmet before climbing a fence.
- systemtool

Well that's simply not true at all.

We all in on Nolan Patrick? Because that would be the worst defensive pairing in the league. Unless they're only playing 7 minutes of offensive zone starts a night.
- AdamFrench

I know it looks like Patrick will be, but will any other prospects be worth tanking for next season? The RHD from Sweden seems to get a lot of hype, but so did Chychrun at this time last season.

I know it looks like Patrick will be, but will any other prospects be worth tanking for next season? The RHD from Sweden seems to get a lot of hype, but so did Chychrun at this time last season.
- BetterCallSaul

At the moment it's Patrick's draft to lose. Another (frank)ing Finn will probably sneak into the top-3 in Jusso Valimaki. He's finding his offense to go with his already amazing defensive abilities. Lots of teams eat that poop up.

Guy to watch is Gabriel Vilardi in Windsor. Strong rookie season playing on the 2nd line as a 16 year old last year. Really late birthday. Could be a guy that sneaks into the early first.

Well that's simply not true at all.
- TheSabresTaco

Yes it is

According to some on here, Gardiner is the next Nicklas Lidstrom..
- MaximusAurelius

Nice hyperbole.... Literally no one said that.

Yes it is
- walshyleafsfan

No it isn't

Nice hyperbole.... Literally no one said that.
- burn

Ummm...James did. His HERO chart puts Lidstrom to shame.

Colborne not qualified
- AdamFrench

Seems like a couple decent younger guys not qualified. Think teams think they can still get them for cheaper.

Ummm...James did. His HERO chart puts Lidstrom to shame.
- AdamFrench

Well than. I took "on here" to mean leaf thread.

first ban of the day handed out

leaf fans stop chirping sabres fans

sabres fans stop chirping leaf fans

good convo is fine... but name calling will be an immediate ban

Lindros deserved to be in a long time ago.
- mikeinbuffalo

Yes but Vachon?
Was he ever a dominating goalie?

Colborne not qualified
- AdamFrench

But he was such a stud that the leafs gave up on too soon!

Pop up and Buck says "He hit it a mile high!"

In Denver...

Buck...you character you.
- Woderwick

Facking Jays.
Just killing themselves.

So Cox got the boot as well?
- ClarksonDavid

WHAT!!!
No Healy, George or Cox?

My gawd, this is wonderful.

WHAT!!!
No Healy, George or Cox?

My gawd, this is wonderful.
- Fakepartofme

yeah cox was removed from tv and given a job with bob mccown on his radio show

Seems like a couple decent younger guys not qualified. Think teams think they can still get them for cheaper.
- burn

Sounds like the case for some.
The cap is making teams tighten the purse strings

Sounds like the case for some.
The cap is making teams tighten the purse strings
- senstroll

i wouldnt be surprised if many of these teams/players have deals worked out already

yeah cox was removed from tv and given a job with bob mccown on his radio show
- Dozzer

Meh, he was a regular on there anyway.
At least I dont have to look at him.

For the record, the Jays had a pitcher at Triple-A Buffalo who was a serious replacement option. Wade Leblanc wasn’t just the best pitcher in Buffalo, he was one of the best in all of Triple-A, sporting a miniscule 1.71 ERA over 90 innings. The Jays traded him to the Seattle Mariners last week for a player to be named or cash.
Leblanc, in case you were wondering, just threw six shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wasn't Shapiro the guy criticizing Anthopoulos for trading away the future of the team?

Wasn't Shapiro's big off-season trade to brign in Storen?

Give the Jays current management group another 2 years or so, and they will be bottom of the A.L.

Go Rogers... way to ruin something that was actually good.

Meh, he was a regular on there anyway.
At least I dont have to look at him.
- Fakepartofme

he does have a great face for radio

WHAT!!!
No Healy, George or Cox?

My gawd, this is wonderful.
- Fakepartofme

So awesome.

In other news, is Stammer a Leaf yet?

Wasn't Shapiro the guy criticizing Anthopoulos for trading away the future of the team?

Wasn't Shapiro's big off-season trade to brign in Storen?

Give the Jays current management group another 2 years or so, and they will be bottom of the A.L.

Go Rogers... way to ruin something that was actually good.
- Aetherial

Shapiro and Rogers saw all the praise that the Leafs were getting by bottoming out to 30th and decided to use the same approach with the Jays.

So awesome.

In other news, is Stammer a Leaf yet?
- TheMussel