Keeping Kessel and trading JVR, Bozak and Bernier would have been the correct move.

I also want to see how Andersen shapes up. Looked pretty good against the Caps. He cost less than either Toskala or Raycroft. And we all know Bernier was a waste of time. It's an important position that has been a glaring weakness for years. Nothing as demoralizing to a team than playing your guts out to get a goal and then the goalie lets in a couple of softies.
- winsix

You mean like game 4?

https://twitter.com/quinn...2894134&nid=244+293670912

Five is the new two.
- Canada Cup

In Vancouver 5 has always been the new 2, when they are talking about how many of the top 2 goalies on the planet they have.

You mean like game 4?
- the_eye

or Game 1 OT

or Game 1 OT
- Aetherial

Yeah. that never should have went in.

Keeping Kessel and trading JVR, Bozak and Bernier would have been the correct move.
- the_eye

Nah.

Nah.
- gravyface

Still would have come in last, his cap hit is less and probably beat the Caps with him.

Yeah. that never should have went in.
- the_eye

That's what she said.

That's what she said.
- sloppyseconds2

more than once....

In Vancouver 5 has always been the new 2, when they are talking about how many of the top 2 goalies on the planet they have.
- Aetherial

Earth or Uranus?

I'm happy the Devils won. And Vancouver lost.

Earth or Uranus?
- Canada Cup

5 in Uranus just doesn't sound right.

5 in Uranus just doesn't sound right.
- the_eye

I'm trying real hard not to imagine the sound.

or Game 1 OT
- Aetherial

Im still not sold on Anderson. Really inconsistent this year, hopefully he has a big year next season

Im still not sold on Anderson. Really inconsistent this year, hopefully he has a big year next season
- ClarksonDavid

Based on the last 10 goalies the Leafs had id say he's relatively consistent and hands down the best since Belfour. Playing behind a mostly rookie forward group and a sub-par defence i don't think you could ask for better. I did wonder though, are we giving Freddy too much love? The answer is no. The last thing the fans at the ACC loudly chanted was Freddy! Freddy! Freddy!

Can we please stop with the Bettman whining?

It's so franking ridiculous.

Apparently he hates Canadian teams, yet he is to blame for Edmonton getting too many high picks, using a system employed by other leagues.

Boring.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't blame Bettman for the draft nonsense, but I will never stop complaining about his positioning on the all so important TV deal, the Coyotes, being a whiny little wiener, how he has allowed the league and the players union to repeatedly get to strike/lockout situations - under his LEADERSHIP.

I get "its a business"... but isn't the business really the fans/fanbase?

there would be some simple straight-forward rules that could be put in place to make the draft lottery more situation sensitive as well.... just one example could be the 2016/17 Avs... if you finish a certain number of points behind the next worst team... maybe your percentage chance of winning the lottery goes up OR if you finish with a point total below 50 or 60 then change the odds.

In Vancouver 5 has always been the new 2, when they are talking about how many of the top 2 goalies on the planet they have.
- Aetherial

its 5 now? I always thought it was just 3

Lou gets to pick 1st for the first time last year, and now NJ gets it this year.

Feelz good
- smellmyfinger

so the Leafs should get the NJ 1st overall I believe ..as compensation for taking LouL off your hands... apparently he was doing a poor job in his last few years?

Im still not sold on Anderson. Really inconsistent this year, hopefully he has a big year next season
- ClarksonDavid

(frank) him, he plays for the Sens.

He'll be 20 in 2 years. A lot of dmen aren't even in the NHL yet at that point.
- daeth

Yes, 20 is young for a d-man, but a 5th pick should show something by that stage. Charlie McAvoy was a 14th pick in the same draft and has seen NHL games already. We'll see - I doubt he gets alot of chances past the age of 20 in Vancouver. I don't disagree with you, but with the state that the Canucks are in, I'm not convinced they will exercise great patience.

Im still not sold on Anderson. Really inconsistent this year, hopefully he has a big year next season
- ClarksonDavid

Andersen had a lousy start, but considering the leaky D in front of him, had a good year and playoff series. I think he can be better if they get one or two d-men that can reduce some of the extra whacks and bumps after the whistle that he took. Do you think that if Price or Lunquist or Holtby took a cheapshot like the one delivered by that Sasquatch Sestito, that he would have escaped without a few good shots? That has to change.

https://twitter.com/nhlse...status/858715223640899587

5 in Uranus just doesn't sound right.
- the_eye

The Minivan!

its 5 now? I always thought it was just 3
- BorjeFan4Ever

The Legend grows