I know who Carter is.....just haven't been impressed with him.
But now that he's a Leaf...I can see him getting pumped like he's some great prospect.
Story never changes with this nation.

I see Burke has once again overvalued this team and its players......so sad.
When they finish 10th again, I wont be disappointed if Burke is moved out.
Time to get Nonis in here.
- Fakepartofme

it wasn't about burke valuing anything. it was about not wanting to buy into a market that had paul gaustad worth a 1st round draft pick. can't hate him for not making a bunch of panic moves.

I know who Carter is.....just haven't been impressed with him.
But now that he's a Leaf...I can see him getting pumped like he's some great prospect.
Story never changes with this nation.

I see Burke has once again overvalued this team and its players......so sad.
When they finish 10th again, I wont be disappointed if Burke is moved out.
Time to get Nonis in here.
- Fakepartofme

good job, BB!

marlies look stacked for playoff run! carter!!! fraser!!!! yessssss....


#sarcasm

Ya I'm sure Schenn will do a great job with that!
- Fakepartofme

Kept the right Dman today.

good job, BB!

marlies look stacked for playoff run! carter!!! fraser!!!! yessssss....


#sarcasm
- coach

Can't wait to see Gardiner hoisting the big trophy! (Calder Cup, not Stanley Cup)

Woot!

Kipper was in the AHL as late as age 26. Wasn't a full fledged starter in the NHL until age 28.
- Leeman4Gilmour

again, 10 years ago.

goaltenders seem to be hitting their peak post lockout a lot differently than pre. i mean, the same logic could've been applied to justin pogge. he's still only what, 26?

Yeah I'd start Gus tomorrow night. Knowing Gus (eventhough I dont' know him) he was probably wiggin about the deadline.
- HipHopisDead

Seems like a squirrelly (frank).

it wasn't about burke valuing anything. it was about not wanting to buy into a market that had paul gaustad worth a 1st round draft pick. can't hate him for not making a bunch of panic moves.
- joel878

I agree with not making panic moves for sure.
But to still sell that fact that he thinks this team is and ever was a playoff team....just seems void of logic.

I have to think the new CBA uncertainty effected the deadline a bit too. Winnepeg, Washington and the Leafs battling for the last playoff spot and between them they do virtually nothing. Actually 'Peg dealt a dman away for picks.

again, 10 years ago.

goaltenders seem to be hitting their peak post lockout a lot differently than pre. i mean, the same logic could've been applied to justin pogge. he's still only what, 26?
- joel878

Really? The way players develop suddenly changed in the past 6-7 years?

Now you're just reaching.

Besides, for the purposes of this debate, how is anybody supposed to use evidence that shows goalies develop late if you exclude anyone since the lock-out?

Anyone drafted since the lock-out is not yet 26 years old. Basically, you've just decided to invalidate any evidence that could be used against your argument.

don't really get how allaire is catching all the heat for this.

scrivens is barely an AHL goalie. blame you're GM.. he's the one who adamantly wanted to run the season with 2 goalies that had a combined like 80 career starts.
- joel878

How is he barely an AHL goalie? I think he has alot of upside.

I agree with not making panic moves for sure.
But to still sell that fact that he thinks this team is and ever was a playoff team....just seems void of logic.
- Fakepartofme

agreed. trying to convince the fanbase that things are fine, because the team "dominated" for stretches, no need.

refusing to fire the coach, and opening his mouth, is starting to have me sour on burke a bit.

Kept the right Dman today.
- Feeling Glucky?

One pylon's love of another pylon.
The perfect example of Leaf fans loving mediocrity.

One pylon's love of another pylon.
The perfect example of Leaf fans loving mediocrity.
- Fakepartofme

We'll see what you're saying in 10 years when he hits his potential!

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Biggest trade of the day. Hugh gave me half his grilled turkey sandwich for a 3 second look at my right boob (the smaller one). I win!


- Conquest

Is that the real Kathryn Humphreys?....hella sense of humour if it's really her

How is he barely an AHL goalie? I think he has alot of upside.
- bmoney411

41 career starts above the ECHL make him barely an AHL goalie...

One pylon's love of another pylon.
The perfect example of Leaf fans loving mediocrity.
- Fakepartofme

Aulie is a good prospect. Schenn is much better. And Ashton is a perfect fit. Big body, wheels, drives the net. Lots of big, physical players in the pipeline.

Really? The way players develop suddenly changed in the past 6-7 years?

Now you're just reaching.

Besides, for the purposes of this debate, how is anybody supposed to use evidence that shows goalies develop late if you exclude anyone since the lock-out?

Anyone drafted since the lock-out is not yet 26 years old. Basically, you've just decided to invalidate any evidence that could be used against your argument.
- Leeman4Gilmour

before the lockout, it was almost expected that a goaltender wasn't NHL ready until he was about 28. the kippers, marty turcos, thomas's..

post lockout, it's alot more common for the carey price, pavelec, fleury, types.. to be more than nhl ready before 25. while guys like justin pogge are being cast off as busts by age 23.

understand?

We'll see what you're saying in 10 years when he hits his potential!
- weirdoh

I thought it was 11?

We'll see what you're saying in 10 years when he hits his potential!
- weirdoh

4 years is too much time! Shoulda won a Norris by now!

4 years is too much time! Shoulda won a Norris by now!
- Feeling Glucky?

That's what we thought when he was drafted. Sounded like he was ripe for the pickin'

Still got Armstrong, Connolly, Lombo. Still gonna lose.

it wasn't about burke valuing anything. it was about not wanting to buy into a market that had paul gaustad worth a 1st round draft pick. can't hate him for not making a bunch of panic moves.
- joel878

Makes you wonder what Grabo would have fetched?
Sorry I don't want a 50 point 5 million a year centre unless he's the best in the league at either, defense or hitting the crap out of the opponents.

Not annoyed. But sort of worried at what Grabovski will be paid.
- weirdoh

anything over 4 mil and over 3 years is too much.

Im still not understanding why Aulie is getting such a free pass over Schenn?

Why is everyone so convinced that Schenn is a dud and Aulie is the next big thing? Schenn is having a bad year, but give him time for (frank) sakes.

Im sad to see Aulie go, and Im not sure what we have in Carter outside of the WJ's.