I could very well be wrong but I don't see how 2 seasons is a huge leap of faith. If we can't pick up Weber or a player of his status, someone has to fill the hole that Pronger and Timonen leave behind. The season between losing Eric Desjardins and picking up Kimmo Timonen was a last place season. I'd rather have J-Bo then nothing at all.
- Schenn2shine

Calgary isn't going to give him away. It would take a significant investment to trade for him.

Brian Burke ‏@BrianBurkeGM

To all the douchebag #Leafs bloggers out there: Yes, I am getting Nash, Suter, Luongo, Ryan, & Parise. Im also trading up to get the #1 pick



- MBFlyerfan

Are you kidding me? Thats so unprofessional.

Actually, defensively Bouwmeester is a solid defenseman. He just doesn't bring enough to the table at the Cap hit. He lacks the offensive game that he should have, and he doesn't play that physical.
- MJL

he rarely stands out...looks like he's floating out there half the time.

I still don't know what you think Bouwmeester is. Bouwmeester is a good player. He's just not as good as his Cap hit suggests he should be.
- MJL

Then I suppose I'm officially tossing my Penny into that Well you spoke of.

You don't have to be physical to play well defensively.
- MJL

I think its an element that a defensive d-man should have.

Coburn, when he plays physical and uses his body is a much better player.

Todd Cordell ‏@ToddCordell

Pierre LeBrun on TSN: The #Flyers are "very aggressive" in their attempt to pry Rick Nash from Columbus.
- ob18

No....nuh-no. No...please.....no....

NO.

JESUS PLEASE NO NOT NASH PLEASE NO!!!!



(cue "The Office" clip...)

Calgary isn't going to give him away. It would take a significant investment to trade for him.
- MJL

Then I guess he's staying in Calgary.

he rarely stands out...looks like he's floating out there half the time.
- isaiah520

And a player with that Cap hit should stand out.

If he made 4.5M, maybe I'd have some interest.

Are you kidding me? Thats so unprofessional.
- stveshdy

Gotta love Toronto

I think its an element that a defensive d-man should have.

Coburn, when he plays physical and uses his body is a much better player.
- flyer_nutter

It certainly is a nice element to have, and what you would prefer. But it isn't a necessity.

Then I guess he's staying in Calgary.
- Schenn2shine

Dont get involved, its predictable what goes on here.

Just have fun with it.

Only a message board.

Are you kidding me? Thats so unprofessional.
- stveshdy

It's not him, his twitter is @LeafsBB20 and yes it is verified. He hasn't tweeted since May 28.

https://twitter.com/#!/LeafsBB20

Then I suppose I'm officially tossing my Penny into that Well you spoke of.
- Schenn2shine

Hopefully your wish comes true.

It certainly is a nice element to have, and what you would prefer. But it isn't a necessity.
- MJL

And there is the predictable.

I have seen the light. Thank you for educating me.

I could very well be wrong but I don't see how 2 seasons is a huge leap of faith. If we can't pick up Weber or a player of his status, someone has to fill the hole that Pronger and Timonen leave behind. The season between losing Eric Desjardins and picking up Kimmo Timonen was a last place season. I'd rather have J-Bo then nothing at all.
- Schenn2shine

the fact that it's only two seasons definitely helps, no doubt

i just worry about who the flyers would have to lose in order to fit that cap hit on the roster

it may (at the very least) make more sense than acquiring nash

particularly if he comes cheap (in terms of assets)

It's not him, his twitter is @LeafsBB20 and yes it is verified. He hasn't tweeted since May 28.

https://twitter.com/#!/LeafsBB20
- ob18

You can bet the hair on your ass that the Toronto media will still ask him about it now.

*assumes this is a prayer*

Amen.
- Flyskippy

No....nuh-no. No...please.....no....

NO.

JESUS PLEASE NO NOT NASH PLEASE NO!!!!



(cue "The Office" clip...)
- Giroux_Is_God

hope it's a head fake, cause that cap hit is a headache.

I understand liking him. He's a very good player.
- Jsaquella

I understand liking him too.

But that cap hit is just absolutely monstrous. That's a number that could SERIOUSLY (frank) a team up badly....

You can bet the hair on your ass that the Toronto media will still ask him about it now.
- flyer_nutter

Not likely, they'll still ask when he'll draft Ontario born players.

Brian Burke ‏@BrianBurkeGM

To all the douchebag #Leafs bloggers out there: Yes, I am getting Nash, Suter, Luongo, Ryan, & Parise. Im also trading up to get the #1 pick



- MBFlyerfan

When he says bloggers is that encompassing the fans that comment on the various internet published articles? Just curious....

I understand liking him too.

But that cap hit is just absolutely monstrous. That's a number that could SERIOUSLY (frank) a team up badly....
- Giroux_Is_God

Shea Weber's hit may well be higher than Nash's

And there is the predictable.

I have seen the light. Thank you for educating me.
- flyer_nutter

3 of the best defenseman who ever played for the Flyers, who were excellent defensively. Weren't defenseman that were considered physical defenseman. Howe, Desjardins, and Timonen

I understand liking him too.

But that cap hit is just absolutely monstrous. That's a number that could SERIOUSLY (frank) a team up badly....
- Giroux_Is_God

I would be on the phone with Winnipeg. Enstrom and Kane make the most sense to me.

When he says bloggers is that encompassing the fans that comment on the various internet published articles? Just curious....
- JoeRussomanno

Since it's not actually Burke does it matter?