I think it was a good idea to bring in Dion... I think it was an absolutely retarded idea to give him the 'c' he doesn't deserve any leadership or control. I think he does what we all know he can do... gets 40+ pts a year and makes 1 big hit every 2-3 weeks... that's it.

Wilson was an idiot to give Dion the 'C' not to mention do it so quickly. Now wel'll have to trade him to take it away cause there's no way Dion won't be a bitter (frank) after they take it... and they better take it if they really want to turn things around.

Oh hey....So I went home after work on monday (after we had that toilet convo) and started to break apart the cement etc around the flange...and was RELIEVED to find that the previous owner did actually cap off the old drain and then merely grouted over it about an inch/two

Cleaned it all up, poured a few buckets down the drain....Im in business!!
- noename09

Perfect...... thats what I figured had happened

Glad they lost, just 8-9 more losses to go and were all good.

Also from that bad game I did notice that Bozak played very well. Back checked stuck on his man stopped a goal from happening and caused Kessels goal.

Good for him.
- wolfos412

Big franking deal. He's the team's #1 centre, which is where one of the major issues starts.

I think it was a good idea to bring in Dion... I think it was an absolutely retarded idea to give him the 'c' he doesn't deserve any leadership or control. I think he does what we all know he can do... gets 40+ pts a year and makes 1 big hit every 2-3 weeks... that's it.

Wilson was an idiot to give Dion the 'C' not to mention do it so quickly. Now wel'll have to trade him to take it away cause there's no way Dion won't be a bitter (frank) after they take it... and they better take it if they really want to turn things around.
- wolfos412

HNIC's Eric Francis was on the Fan this morning suggesting it was Burke who decided to give Dion the "C", not Wilson.

They'd never take the "C" away from a player. This isn't the Ballard era, although it's damn close to feeling like it.

HNIC's Eric Francis was on the Fan this morning suggesting it was Burke who decided to give Dion the "C", not Wilson.

They'd never take the "C" away from a player. This isn't the Ballard era, although it's damn close to feeling like it.
- Domidives

WE do not speak the B name in this thread. It makes me , Was it Damphousse they stripped of the C back then?

I'm going to throw this out there for everyone to ponder.....

I'm starting to think that Rogers through their mouthpiece (Sportsnet) is trying to drum up support to fire Burke

The past few days, the Sportsnet crew and the Fan590 crew have been all over Burke

Just an example below

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...afs_struggling_franchise/

HNIC's Eric Francis was on the Fan this morning suggesting it was Burke who decided to give Dion the "C", not Wilson.

They'd never take the "C" away from a player. This isn't the Ballard era, although it's damn close to feeling like it.
- Domidives

Yea I was going to say...pretty sure Burke had a lot to do with it too. But as said, give him another year to prove himself under a better coach, maybe a better team if Burke makes a few needed moves and perhaps hell mature into a better captain in the next year/so. He *is* still kinda young for a defensive captain on a crappy team...

Big franking deal. He's the team's #1 centre, which is where one of the major issues starts.
- Domidives

I was just saying that being a #3 Center and stuck playing on #1 line he does well, isn't crumpling under pressure, not making gaffes etc

Big franking deal. He's the team's #1 centre, which is where one of the major issues starts.
- Domidives

You can't blame Bozak for the #1 center issue. The guy has performed well this year and has increased his point total every year he has been in the NHL. If anything hes the only Leaf player that has actually improved the last 3 years.

WE do not speak the B name in this thread. It makes me , Was it Damphousse they stripped of the C back then?
- Leafsfan9329

Ohhhhhhhhhh.......... you are a young fellow

Never watched the Leafs back in the 70's huh

At least if the pick is traded at the draft, we'll know our position and can get full value for it.
Not like last time when it was expected to be 12-15 and ended up being 2
- clarkysduster

unless the leafs are using that pick to pry malkin out of PIT, they shouldn't even be thinking about it. getzlaf and stall are/were apparently available. they are also closing in on 30, meaning, they're not getting any better, they've peaked. why not draft a young centerman instead? you can have all the kessels and nashs you like, but great NHL teams are built down the middle. the leafs have zero depth at the center and goaltending postions.

I'm going to throw this out there for everyone to ponder.....

I'm starting to think that Rogers through their mouthpiece (Sportsnet) is trying to drum up support to fire Burke

The past few days, the Sportsnet crew and the Fan590 crew have been all over Burke

Just an example below

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...afs_struggling_franchise/
- faceto27

I can see Burke getting fired. When i saw the score this morning i got a gut feeling that Burke would be fired and Nonis would take over. Unless they already have someone else in mind.

Ohhhhhhhhhh.......... you are a young fellow

Never watched the Leafs back in the 70's huh
- faceto27

No I'm not that old Oh wait In the 70s though i remember someone being stripped I want to say it was Sittler or Lanny MacDonald but I'm probably wrong.

HNIC's Eric Francis was on the Fan this morning suggesting it was Burke who decided to give Dion the "C", not Wilson.

They'd never take the "C" away from a player. This isn't the Ballard era, although it's damn close to feeling like it.
- Domidives

Burke? Holy poop I thought they normally gave that job to the coach

unless the leafs are using that pick to pry malkin out of PIT, they shouldn't even be thinking about it. getzlaf and stall are/were apparently available. they are also closing in on 30, meaning, they're not getting any better, they've peaked. why not draft a young centerman instead? you can have all the kessels and nashs you like, but great NHL teams are built down the middle. the leafs have zero depth at the center and goaltending postions.
- coach

Getzlaf is 26, turning 27 this year........... and once again, you do not pass up the opportunity to get a Getzlaf or a Staal

I can see Burke getting fired. When i saw the score this morning i got a gut feeling that Burke would be fired and Nonis would take over. Unless they already have someone else in mind.
- Leafsfan9329

I don't understand that thinking though........ you fire Burke, and replace him with his right hand man Nonnis?? That would not change anything

Burke? Holy poop I thought they normally gave that job to the coach
- wolfos412

Burke is the one who wanted Dion, I think Wilson didn't really want him and just go back and look at the presser when it was announced Dion was going to be the Captain. Burke was basically sucking him off.

You can't blame Bozak for the #1 center issue. The guy has performed well this year and has increased his point total every year he has been in the NHL. If anything hes the only Leaf player that has actually improved the last 3 years.
- Leafsfan9329

He's back checking, sticking to guys, prevented a goal last night to keep the game tied, makes decent passes... I was just saying for being "Out of place" he doesn't really look that out of place... I mean sure 41 pts in 60 something games isn't #1 C numbers but it's nice seeing him improve every year considering he was just a older kid who signed out of college, no expectations from him.

I don't understand that thinking though........ you fire Burke, and replace him with his right hand man Nonnis?? That would not change anything
- faceto27

Yeah I know, Like i said thats only if they don't already have someone else in mind. Last time they didn't have a GM they made Cliff Fletcher it and we ended up with Jeff Finger.

I don't want to see him as the Interim GM again.

No I'm not that old Oh wait In the 70s though i remember someone being stripped I want to say it was Sittler or Lanny MacDonald but I'm probably wrong.
- Leafsfan9329

Well Sittler stripped the C off himself in protest of Lanny being traded

Vaive was stripped of the C for being late for a morning practise

Burke is the one who wanted Dion, I think Wilson didn't really want him and just go back and look at the presser when it was announced Dion was going to be the Captain. Burke was basically sucking him off.
- Leafsfan9329

He's back checking, sticking to guys, prevented a goal last night to keep the game tied, makes decent passes... I was just saying for being "Out of place" he doesn't really look that out of place... I mean sure 41 pts in 60 something games isn't #1 C numbers but it's nice seeing him improve every year considering he was just a older kid who signed out of college, no expectations from him.
- wolfos412

he'll make a helluva a third line centre for us

Getzlaf is 26, turning 27 this year........... and once again, you do not pass up the opportunity to get a Getzlaf or a Staal



- faceto27

I passed on him at a party once....he made his moves, and boy were the good, but I didnt want to give in. It was tough, and I kinda regret it...but Im a better person for it.

(frank)ing Tampa lost 3 in a row and is stubbornly refusing to pass us. Isles just 1 point back after last night

couple more donuts this weekend and we'll have our lottery pick

Minnesota's been putting up a good fight too, but they'll come around.
- Big_Lightnin

April 7th .....battle for 3rd?

Burke is the one who wanted Dion, I think Wilson didn't really want him and just go back and look at the presser when it was announced Dion was going to be the Captain. Burke was basically sucking him off.
- Leafsfan9329

He must have been watching youtube compilations of him...best way to evaluate talent.