I agree he isn't a captain but himself as a player... he's a 2nd/3rd pair Dman. Top pairing Dman if he plays sound defensively and isn't a pylon on the ice. This team has vets that needed to step up... they all need to be dumped for players who care about toronto. It would be a nice change. Personally im going for the blue jays now.... sick of watching the leafs
- jps7878

I turn Baseball on if I'm having a hard time going to sleep. Puts me out in to time.

If there weren't so many corporate people in the stands the ACC would actually be more hostile to the leafs.... I can see people throwing garbage if there were people that actually cared in the stands
- jps7878

If the ACC was in Oshawa you could guarantee that would happen.

I am NOT looking forward to this...the Leafs don't stand a chance. They will absolutely find a way to draft the bum of the top 5 while Montreal probably trades their top 5 pick down to the 8th pick and gets a prospect for it and then selects a gem at #8 while the Leafs mess up the 4th overall pick.

Why oh why does it have to be this painful, ALL THE TIME!
- Juice

There was an interesting article yesterday in a Vancouver paper about the teams success at the draft.

Let me find the link.

Edit:
http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7

Just noticed TB and NYI play each other on saturday, hoping for a 3 point game but that one will officially put us into lottory position

and .....
- The Law

1984

Leafs 4th Al Iafrate

Habs 5th Petr Svoboda

There was an interesting article yesterday in a Vancouver paper about the teams success at the draft.

Let me find the link.

Edit:
http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7
- Pecafan Fan

That link is no good.

That link is no good.
- Juice

Ban him.

That link is no good.
- Juice

its cause its shortened...if you quote it then click it its fine

There was an interesting article yesterday in a Vancouver paper about the teams success at the draft.

Let me find the link.

Edit:
http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7
- Pecafan Fan

http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7

There was an interesting article yesterday in a Vancouver paper about the teams success at the draft.

Let me find the link.

Edit:
http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7
- Pecafan Fan

http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7
- noename09

Actually a really good read.

- AdamFrench

So, yeah... In the end, Montreal drafts a lot of NHL players. Just not great ones.

For all the advocates of tanking and retanking to get high draft pics

The Leafs in the 80's had a top 7 pick each and EVERY single year that decade, including a first overall and two 3rd overall picks

The draft is no sure fire way to build......... you need to get lucky too

I am NOT looking forward to this...the Leafs don't stand a chance. They will absolutely find a way to draft the bum of the top 5 while Montreal probably trades their top 5 pick down to the 8th pick and gets a prospect for it and then selects a gem at #8 while the Leafs mess up the 4th overall pick.

Why oh why does it have to be this painful, ALL THE TIME!
- Juice

I still think my prediction is better.

The Leafs get in a bidding war for for Parise's negotiating rights. They end up winning and giving up their 1st to New Jersey.

Parise signs with the Habs after July 1.

THAT is a typical Leafs scenario.

They are quite possibly the most incompetent and snakebitten organization in pro sports. Everything the Leafs touch turns to sh1t.

For all the advocates of tanking and retanking to get high draft pics

The Leafs in the 80's had a top 7 pick each and EVERY single year that decade, including a first overall and two 3rd overall picks

The draft is no sure fire way to build......... you need to get lucky too
- faceto27

Drafting in the top 5 gives you a much better chance to find a "gem".

1 10 1990-10 TOR Drake Berehowsky D CAN 6' 2" 217 OHL Kingston Frontenacs
1989
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 3 1989-3 TOR Scott Thornton L CAN 6' 3" 220 OHL Belleville Bulls
1 12 1989-12 TOR Robert Pearson R CAN 6' 3" 206 OHL Belleville Bulls
1 21 1989-21 TOR Steve Bancroft D CAN 6' 1" 215 OHL Belleville Bulls
1988
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 6 1988-6 TOR Scott Pearson L CAN 6' 1" 205 OHL Kingston Canadians
1987
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 7 1987-7 TOR Luke Richardson D CAN 6' 3" 214 OHL Peterborough Petes
1986
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 6 1986-6 TOR Vincent Damphousse C CAN 6' 1" 205 QMJHL Laval Titan
1985
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 1 1985-1 TOR Wendel Clark L CAN 5' 11" 197 WHL Saskatoon Blades
1984
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 4 1984-4 TOR Albert Iafrate D USA 6' 3" 240 OHL Belleville Bulls
1983
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 7 1983-7 TOR Russ Courtnall R CAN 5' 11" 185 WHL Victoria Cougars
1982
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 3 1982-3 TOR Gary Nylund D CAN 6' 4" 210 WHL Portland Winter Hawks
1981
Rnd Pick Overall Team Player Pos Country Ht Wt Amateur League Amateur Team
1 6 1981-6 TOR James Benning D CAN 6' 0" 180 WHL Portland Winter Hawks

Drafting in the top 5 gives you a much better chance to find a "gem".
- Pecafan Fan

I think drafting top 10 should get you a regular NHL roster player... Its all on development after the draft. The kids are scouted like crazy anyways... its upto the organization not to screw up their development into the NHL

So, yeah... In the end, Montreal drafts a lot of NHL players. Just not great ones.
- Pecafan Fan

1984

Leafs 4th Al Iafrate

Habs 5th Petr Svoboda
- faceto27

Both turned out to be solid NHL players.

- AdamFrench

Yes.

There was an interesting article yesterday in a Vancouver paper about the teams success at the draft.

Let me find the link.

Edit:
http://www.theprovince.co.../story.html#ixzz1peUkmRy7
- Pecafan Fan

That was a fun little article.

I think it is more appropriate to rate "home run" picks in the late rounds VERY heavily... and rate "singles" in the first round as a negative.

You would see a different story then. At least the Habs hit a home run with the Price pick. The Leafs hit singles, and maybe not even that, with Kadri and Schenn.

That was a fun little article.

I think it is more appropriate to rate "home run" picks in the late rounds VERY heavily... and rate "singles" in the first round as a negative.

You would see a different story then. At least the Habs hit a home run with the Price pick. The Leafs hit singles, and maybe not even that, with Kadri and Schenn.
- GoneFullRetard

Pacioretty was a solid pick as well.

So, yeah... In the end, Montreal drafts a lot of NHL players. Just not great ones.
- Pecafan Fan

well, they've drafted Price, Subban, Pacioretty, McDonagh...

that said, they rarely swing for the fences in the first round. they did it with Price and i'd say it worked. hopefully drafting a guy like Beaulieu signifies a change in that thinking. you're not going to build a contender drafting guys like Tinordi and Leblanc in the first round.

Wow .... I will believe it when I see it.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.co...4pmkK2TSisAYJNXF1hkAJfwM6

well, they've drafted Price, Subban, Pacioretty, McDonagh...

that said, they rarely swing for the fences in the first round. they did it with Price and i'd say it worked. hopefully drafting a guy like Beaulieu signifies a change in that thinking. you're not going to build a contender drafting guys like Tinordi and Leblanc in the first round.
- DoubleDown

Agreed.