Nobody is arguing that they are great pieces to a Stanley Cup team.

But their salaries are irrelevant. MLSEL has the money. They don't have cap issues.

Hate them because they suck.

Don't hate them for their cap hit.
- Atomic Wedgie

ya they have money, with no cap...I'd fine with.
But in a 65 million dollar cap world and having 13.5 million tied up in overpaying absolute crap.....is never a good sign.

a few names - which could be debated - were signed after July 1st that same summer:

Scuderi
Wisnewski
Andrew Alberts

and my personal favorite

Clayton Stoner.



now I'm not saying that's a stellar crowd... but I believe you can make an arguement that each could have been had for less the Krapasarek, for lesser years, and none of them would have had the "impact" K has had in Toronto.
- BorjeFan4Ever

2 Cups now....

You rockin' your Zubaz pants?

Please tell me you will be rockin' your Zubaz pants.


- Atomic Wedgie

Yes but in black stripes, there more slimming,.

other movements... like what?
- HipHopisDead

"poopty" signings = negative movements?

That's bad

hows it over in the habs threads?

its fun over here
- Dozzer

It's paradise over there! Pure heaven.

How'd that Connolly thing work out?

I know, I know....Gomez sucks.
- hscesq

did you see him fight last year?... made moving orr to the minors easy

Well, you've certainly convinced me with that argument.

I think I'll stay right here on the porch.

Bee-yotch.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well, no more snacks for you than!

Dreger is funny and a lil dumb. He's saying that the trading of Bob puts more pressure on Toronto.

I don't think Toronto ever had Bob on their radar or ever considered him as a potential number 1. All it did was eliminate CLB as a destination for Lu, although i doubt Lu would've EVER waived his NTC to go to CLB

"poopty" signings = negative movements?

That's bad
- The Law

You're a smart dude. I'm confused though... was that induction a question?

How'd that Connolly thing work out?

I know, I know....Gomez sucks.
- hscesq

I hated that signing as soon as it happened. He had top 6 ability though, and the Leafs needed a top 6. It was a failed experiment, but at least it's only a 2 year deal.

Talking about it is one thing, but biting someones head off for highlighting a possibility grinds my gears.
- AnnGee44

oh boy.
I didn't "bite your head off"...just pointed out that if you wanted another top 5 pick....that idea could a good solution.

How'd that Connolly thing work out?

I know, I know....Gomez sucks.
- hscesq

At the time, signing Connolly was a better move than not signing Connolly.

He was the 2nd best UFA center out there.

It didn't work out, but I'm not going to bust Burkie's you-know-whats for taking the chance.

The alternative was having Bozak remain as the 1st line centre. And that would guarantee that the Leafs miss the playoffs.

Don't bother trying to argue the last point. It's a fact.

Trust me.

But why would Mason be better than a Reimer/Scrivens tandem?

I'd rather just go with what we already have, thank you very much.
- Atomic Wedgie

Depth, my friend...depth....not better, ...depth...that is all

It's paradise over there! Pure heaven.
- hscesq

All we need is juice and it will be only 5 refs here,

a few names - which could be debated - were signed after July 1st that same summer:

Scuderi
Wisnewski
Andrew Alberts

and my personal favorite

Clayton Stoner.



now I'm not saying that's a stellar crowd... but I believe you can make an arguement that each could have been had for less the Krapasarek, for lesser years, and none of them would have had the "impact" K has had in Toronto.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Scudari before Pitts... so Pitts signed him?

I would by a Stoner jersey.

Dale the Wombat ‏@wombathockey
Brian Burke is considering trades for a few centers. He's inquired about Statsny, Getzlaf, and Krejci.

At the time, signing Connolly was a better move than not signing Connolly.

He was the 2nd best UFA center out there.

It didn't work out, but I'm not going to bust Burkie's you-know-whats for taking the chance.

The alternative was having Bozak remain as the 1st line centre. And that would guarantee that the Leafs miss the playoffs.

Don't bother trying to argue the last point. It's a fact.

Trust me.
- Atomic Wedgie

good call and you're right...

Don't think he wants to sit the year out. Think he just wants out of Boston. Would make a nice short term fix for the Leafs, except I doubt Chiarelli would trade him within the division
- faceto27

i don't think he'd worry about the poopty Leafs

STFU I WANT ALEKSANDR BARKOV NEXT YEAR
- AdamFrench

2nd born baby....punched in the face.

Dale the Wombat ‏@wombathockey
Brian Burke is considering trades for a few centers. He's inquired about Statsny, Getzlaf, and Krejci.
- mochoson

Getz and Krejci wouldn't be too bad. I REALLY don't want Stastny though.

You're a smart dude. I'm confused though... was that induction a question?
- HipHopisDead

I'm poor at math ...but yes I believe it was.

All we need is juice and it will be only 5 refs here,
- LeafMan

There is 5 here. Howard's so full of himself he counts as 2.

Dale the Wombat ‏@wombathockey
Brian Burke is considering trades for a few centers. He's inquired about Statsny, Getzlaf, and Krejci.
- mochoson

Get them all!

Depth, my friend...depth....not better, ...depth...that is all
- JIMI-JAMES

We already have too much depth at goalie.

We need height.

Or width.

Whatever dimension means "elite talent."

Dale the Wombat ‏@wombathockey
Brian Burke is considering trades for a few centers. He's inquired about Statsny, Getzlaf, and Krejci.
- mochoson

Dale the wombat, best source ever.