Galchenyuk or Faksa
- jbold

im hell bent on the G's!

Well Holzer and Colborne just doesn't make sense. If they're going to give something up, it better be something else.
- Unholy_Goalie

Don't forget that the Leafs will actually have to peddle a D, and the deal will actually have to be appealing to Anaheim.

You aren't going to look good by dumping Komisarek on them (not like they would go for it anyway).

I orginally said Liles... but if Anaheim has no interest, then it has to be *something*. I don't want to see Franson gone, so it becomes either Gunnar or Holzer who have any value, but aren't "critical" to the Leafs.

Colborne is a throw in because he is useless... just like he was a throw in in the Kaberle deal.

Also... the Leafs need *some* veteran presence on D. Liles does provide some of that so maybe Burke wants to keep him.

Kadri played in the OHL for an extra year and in the AHL for another two. You think Grigorenko would spend the first three years of his "professional" career doing that? Especially if the team felt he needed it and he didn't? Filatov sure as hell didn't. He couldn't take 20 games in the AHL before he started getting "home sick".
- Unholy_Goalie

He probably would from all words spoken (words are wind sure), I find it hard to really judge anything Columbus Blue Jackets. If Rick Nash hadn't told them to pick him first overall in their interview I think their franchise player would be Scottie Upshall.

This is about more than that.

This is about Burke not wanting it to go down this way.

... but I am just guessing
- GoneFullRetard

If he wants to keep the bridges intact with Anaheim, offer them a 2nd, or a prospect like Broll or of similar ilk.

Don't forget that the Leafs will actually have to peddle a D, and the deal will actually have to be appealing to Anaheim.

You aren't going to look good by dumping Komisarek on them (not like they would go for it anyway).

I orginally said Liles... but if Anaheim has no interest, then it has to be *something*. I don't want to see Franson gone, so it becomes either Gunnar or Holzer who have any value, but aren't "critical" to the Leafs.

Colborne is a throw in because he is useless... just like he was a throw in in the Kaberle deal.

Also... the Leafs need *some* veteran presence on D. Liles does provide some of that so maybe Burke wants to keep him.
- GoneFullRetard

I'd hope Colburne gets it together, but as it stands I see him as a fringe 3rd liner..

He probably would from all words spoken (words are wind sure), I find it hard to really judge anything Columbus Blue Jackets. If Rick Nash hadn't told them to pick him first overall in their interview I think their franchise player would be Scottie Upshall.
- AdamFrench

And they would have moved to Québec

It's a common everyday lesson.

Respect gets you everywhere.

Some just don't grasp that.

So, props to you too!
- IRON.MAIDEN

one of the principle lessons I am trying to instill on my 7 and 10 yr old boys ... give respect until it is clear that they don't deserve it ...

Only Burke views an offer sheet as a disgrace.

Big difference
- IRON.MAIDEN

He positioned himself to offer sheet on Kessel. In Burke's world you approach the GM and ask if the guy is available ....if he says no you give him the friendly heads up that you may extend an offer sheet if he's not signed.

It's the courtesy of a 'heads up' and perhaps a 'reach around' that Burke felt was missing in the Penner extraction.

Kaberlol for homosarek!

Yeah, where is he. I remember two years ago when you were yapping your face off about tryin to trade for filatov.

Where is he?
- joel878

Prove it.

Only Burke views an offer sheet as a disgrace.

Big difference
- IRON.MAIDEN

I can't agree here.

Stamkos proves that NO GM's, currently, like offer sheets.

It obviously does not make a GM persona non grata... but I don't think it helps to be throwing them around.

Kaberlol for homosarek!
- Scabeh

l8.

and no one gave a (frank)

i want Galchenyuk or Grigorenko.
- big_dion

This, or Faska

Prove it.
- Unholy_Goalie

I remember that.

There is your proof UG.

im hell bent on the G's!
- big_dion

l8.

and no one gave a (frank)
- _nay_

Some would say it's the nay of all trades.

He positioned himself to offer sheet on Kessel. In Burke's world you approach the GM and ask if the guy is available ....if he says no you give him the friendly heads up that you may extend an offer sheet if he's not signed.

It's the courtesy of a 'heads up' and perhaps a 'reach around' that Burke felt was missing in the Penner extraction.
- The Law

Actually, I forgot about that, excellent point.

Burke was also mad because Penner was basically unproven and being offered silly money, which would screw ANA, thus *forcing* them to walk away.

After reading about Faksa, I really want the Leafs to draft him if Galchenyuk is gone.

Sounds like the kids going to be a beast

I remember that.

There is your proof UG.
- IRON.MAIDEN

I remember it too

Some would say it's the nay of all trades.
- Scabeh

I'd do it, seriously.

I'd do it, seriously.
- _nay_

Sadly, me too.

Kadri played in the OHL for an extra year and in the AHL for another two. You think Grigorenko would spend the first three years of his "professional" career doing that? Especially if the team felt he needed it and he didn't? Filatov sure as hell didn't. He couldn't take 20 games in the AHL before he started getting "home sick".
- Unholy_Goalie

..so filitov is a tool.....why do you automatically assume Grigorenko is one as well?

I remember it too
- jbold

I remember you laughing about that.

And UG left the room.

After reading about Faksa, I really want the Leafs to draft him if Galchenyuk is gone.

Sounds like the kids going to be a beast
- jbold

Huddle's boner is not a written object...unless you're reading the Faksa autograph on it.

He positioned himself to offer sheet on Kessel. In Burke's world you approach the GM and ask if the guy is available ....if he says no you give him the friendly heads up that you may extend an offer sheet if he's not signed.

It's the courtesy of a 'heads up' and perhaps a 'reach around' that Burke felt was missing in the Penner extraction.
- The Law

Nothing says "respect" like announcing someone you're gonna screw him before you do!