it all comes down to where does nash want to go

Well, the Richards deal, if you want to call it a bust, isn't because of Richards but because of our management and coaching philosophy.

Within recent history, most people who leave LA do better than here, and those that come here from elsewhere do worse... this is offensively. It's the system, not the player.
- StayTunedMTC

If LA was keen, what would it take for Richards and Bernier to the Leafs?

Yeah.

DL hired pretty much the same head coach just with a different face. No change in assistant coaches. Very minute differences in style.

Which is why adding even a Rick Nash won't drastically change things. It's a system issue.
- StayTunedMTC

Welcome to our problem...except we have no defensive systems...

Halak and Chris Stewart would be good for TO right now, and probably would not cost the farm. Upgrade in goal and a big winger who is looking like he needs a change of scenery
- Leafs24seven

Halak + Stewart or Richards + Bernier would improve us DRASTICALLY

nash to vancouver, get it done. schneider, raymond, 1st, ballard, prospect for nash, mason. not sure about cap situation.
- btg1289

Luongo for carter and huselius would be an awesome trade. Then nash and mason to la for brown voynov and a 1st. Then kings buy out mason w amnesty

If LA was keen, what would it take for Richards and Bernier to the Leafs?
- clarkysduster

too much... Leafs don't have anything LA wants really.

Nash is not getting traded until thev offseason,they have to receive
-a high draft pick
-a solid goalie prospect
-a top 6 forward
-a top 4 dman
If I was Calgary, I know they have a solid chip in Irving, shld they want to trade him...
- FLflames34

Why would any team in their right mind trade all that for Nash?

yes he is. Myers, Ehrhoff, Vanek, and Pommer will be the veteran voice of this team for a lot of years to come.
- JVince117

Yep one bad season doesnt change this at all,the core of the team usually contains 6 players 3 forwards two defenders and a goalie .These guys make the big dollars as they should, its the surrounding cast that is usually interchangable.When ever you are trying to rebuild the core of the team this is done by drafting,not through FA or trades.You can sign a missing piece to your core but it usually costs an arm and a leg.So to try and build a core through trades and FA usually ends in failure

If LA was keen, what would it take for Richards and Bernier to the Leafs?
- clarkysduster

We make bad trading partners.

First thing i dont see BB doing this either the media has made this trade deadline,the schenn watch ,i personally wouldnt move a 22 year old defender i would move the deadwood around him and let him play through his mistakes.Same for the forwards,Lupal is found gold he could be worth a ton,add macarther,bozac etc. to this list and the potential for toronto to gain some real good youth in their system grows exponentially.

Guys like Kadri and colbourne should playing regardless of position they represent the future ,and while making the playoffs this season would be nice,building a team that is able of doing something in them is better
- top shelf 15

If only they would actually do what you suggest. The Leafs do not have stomach for rebuilding properly though.

I want a piece of that action...
- Flyfreaky

You want a piece of any action you can get.

Why would any team in their right mind trade all that for Nash?
- jimmc7722

Thatswhat they want. It isn't worth it and I would be upset if I am a fan of theteam who does it. Ppl overvalue him, Howsen included.

If only they would actually do what you suggest. The Leafs do not have stomach for rebuilding properly though.
- GoneFullRetard

He has built a considerable amout of tradeable assets,if he where to move some of these and draft in the top5 to 10 this season the rewards would be great,but iam a sens fan and much of what i say will be construed as trolling

- Rayven

Hai Yes I'm at work...

I want a piece of that action...
- Flyfreaky

you want a piece of any action

Hai Yes I'm at work...
- whipper334

Hai

I'm not

Hai Yes I'm at work...
- whipper334

how was vancouver island? hows it feel to be playoff bound?

You want a piece of any action you can get.
- JVince117

To be honest...I just want a piece...

To be honest...I just want a piece...
- Flyfreaky

define "piece" and "honest"

To be honest...I just want a piece...
- Flyfreaky

Of..... fried chicken, spare ribs, deep fried twinkies, deep fried oreos?

define "piece" and "honest"
- dmarsden2988

- Flyfreaky

That pie looks disgusting... what is that? Maggots?

That pie looks disgusting... what is that? Maggots?
- JVince117

Fur Burger...

- Flyfreaky

remind me never to ask you that question again