I believe we already have those pieces
- thomas81

Huh?

Damn. I forgot Carey Price was a prospect.

My bad.
- thomas81

You're right he isn't a prospect. He is a top 5 goalie in the NHL.

I believe we already have those pieces
- thomas81

Wow.

Grabovski is closer to being a #1 center than Phaneuf is to being a #1 D or Reimer/Gus are to being a #1 Goalie.

You could maybe argue Phaneuf based on points, but good lord he is awful in his own end and has played like a 5-d Dman for about 3 months now.

Well given the fact that when Burke and company took over the Leafs had less talent in their system than an expansion team, I think he's doing ok.
Same goes in Montreal after Gainey.

Though I would argue all day that the Leafs has less talent coming up after JFJ than Montreal after Gainey.

Carey Price wins that for the Habs.

Tuuka...

Still. Burke inherited what could quite possibly be the worst team ever. Then he moves the 2 1sts and a 2nd, but hey Kessel is the lone bright spot on this team this year.

Let's wait until the 08-09-10-11 draft picks have a chance to develop into full time NHLers before we close the book on Burke.

I thought we all wanted to build it properly, and now half of you are female doging and moaning that the team took a step back.

Look at Colorado.

Playoff team to 2nd worst in the league (Meaning Landeskog) to playoff team again.
- leafs_wingp

THIS! Now, if they don't win games we moan about Phaneuf sucking and not being a good captain and this guy being over paid and that guy sucking. Burke shouldn't have signed this guy or that guy. We're losing. Isn't that what we want?

My head hurts

I would kill everyone in this city to get Malkin...EVERYONE
- AdamFrench

The citizens of Gay Orenberg better watch out.

The Leafs need to be more of a puck possession team. People point at the dmen but truth is the puck is in our end in the other teams possession too much.

If we get more puck possession and a true #1 goalie then noboby will mention the dmen.

With Wilson we were too run and gun offense making low percentage plays and turning the puck over basically losing possession.

With Carlyle, hopefully with the trap system, the Leafs will have to be more of a possession team because the run and gun will not be as available as it was before. When they get the puck they will need to make the most of their passes and limit give aways.

I've actually always liked former 1st rounders who don't pan out for 3rd or 4th line roles. Even though they can't produce offense they still have pretty good stickhandling and puck possesion. Not just chip and chase.
- leafs93

I think this is correct. We'll see a different team in October. I believe this group of players can get it done.

Montreal has Carey Price

Toronto has Reimer.

One's an allstar...the other just sucks
- Fakepartofme

Pretty (frank)ing much

What a lame excuse.
- thomas81

The explain the never seen before collapse the Leafs suffered... I'm all ears.

I would kill everyone in this city to get Malkin...EVERYONE
- AdamFrench

What if Malkin happened to be in the city?

perfect summary:



Michael Grange:

'At what point will Burke look at what he has and recognize what it is: a small, mentally weak hockey team with questionable leadership while lacking a top-flight goalie, a premier defenceman and an elite centre?'
- Barx

We can only hope the last 2 games were bad enough to overcome Burke's massive egotistical pride which has been blinding him to these facts. That or ownership will put in new management after this season.

You're right he isn't a prospect. He is a top 5 goalie in the NHL.
- leafs_wingp

He's not top 5, maybe in the future, but not now.

The citizens of Gay Orenberg better watch out.
- mr.peanut

I believe we already have those pieces
- thomas81

A dman perhaps....number 1 goalie...not at all.

First of all, Huddle is a Leafs guy, so his opinion will be biased.

Second, I would probably give the Leafs the edge in prospects but I am not knowledgeable enough about Montreal's system.

The bottom line is that neither prospect pool has any up and coming superstars. There may be 1 or 2 very good NHLers on either side... and that is the high end.
- GoneFullRetard

Not that you would pay any attention to it, but have you looked at the Marlies this year?

What if Malkin happened to be in the city?
- wolfos412

Is necromancy real? If so, yes him too.

- Pecafan Fan

How do you feel about Subban? Obviously a lot of talent IF he can ever control himself.

Do you hope he takes his game to that next level or since his value is still high dump him now for multiple pieces possibly that can be a big part of the future.

I believe we already have those pieces
- thomas81

Ya there just all on other teams right now.

You're right he isn't a prospect. He is a top 5 goalie in the NHL.
- leafs_wingp

I don't want to get into this but please. Call me when he does more than a one year wonder.

Is necromancy real? If so, yes him too.
- AdamFrench

It's a bit of a grey area.

How do you feel about Subban? Obviously a lot of talent IF he can ever control himself.

Do you hope he takes his game to that next level or since his value is still high dump him now for multiple pieces possibly that can be a big part of the future.
- leafs93

I think they'll stick with him.

He turned his game around in the past few months.

Ya there just all on other teams right now.
- wolfos412

*looks into crystal ball*

"the devils will get two points thursday"

well no poop, thats like predicting the sun will rise in the summer months

*smashes crystal ball*

The explain the never seen before collapse the Leafs suffered... I'm all ears.
- Pecafan Fan

The Ballard curse!!!!!

I don't want to get into this but please. Call me when he does more than a one year wonder.
- thomas81

And yet, Reimer is a #1 goalie?

And yet, Reimer is a #1 goalie?


- Pecafan Fan