Trying not to get too excited because it always let you down on draft day. What's your sense on what will go down today?
- LeafMan

I dunno, it seems like every draft gets more exciting in the days leading up to it(probably just got less going on and getting older) but your right, lol as a Canucks fan at the end of the day Lou will still probably be here, and Gillis will probably take a gamble on some kid not even projected in the top 190

Hopefully there are some good trades though and surprise moves. I feel that Burke will do something big today.... Because I feel with new ownership there may be a little bit of pressure on him to be successful or at least show progress this year. either way if the GMs get busy, we should all be in for a good day.


Hopefully I don't fail my tests today

I have a strange feeling that all the hype surrounding possible trades around the draft, plus July 1st free agency, are going to end up being very dissapointing to all us Leaf Fans...

We will not get:

Nash, Luongo, Parise, etc...

I am not drinking Burkes cool-aid...
- Hockey_Reverend

That's the spirit

I think Burke will do something , just not a blockbuster.

Trying not to get too excited because it always let you down on draft day. What's your sense on what will go down today?
- LeafMan

Exactly! All this hype and we all know nothing is going to happen. The only thing that will take place is Nash will get traded, but not to the Leafs....

After Saturday all the Leafs will have is a handful of unproven youngsters and alot of distraught fans, including me...

Let the 'fire burke' chants begin at the ACC!!!

Eww. poopty pizza Lou.
- AdamFrench

Don't eat pizza all that much, only get it as a treat for the little one, I can live without it.

Word of the day: Equanimity

there must be a guy they really like... that... they ....hope drops out of the first round... question mark
- Dozzer

Girgenson? Or a goalie?

"but it is clear that if Toronto comes back from Pittsburgh with only Filip Forsberg or Teuvo Teravainen added to the fold, that this weekend will be labeled as a failure"

That's why Toronto has so much trouble building, because management has no patience! With Yak, Galy, Murray, Grigs, Forsberg, Rielly available you're getting a very good young prospect...why is that a failure? Building a contender takes time.
- LeftCoaster

um... pretty sure that's not a quote from Burke

fans and media have no patience.

Darren Dreger‏@DarrenDreger

Not much closer to do determining Luongo's future this am. Source close to the trade talks says "lots of balls in the air." #TSN



well..........this is just gross
- jimdavis

other than the sound of Luongo's balls in the air, I expect a very quiet day trade-wise; the sounds of birds (ie. bloggers) chirping is all we'll hear.

That's the spirit

I think Burke will do something , just not a blockbuster.
- VANTEL

What do you think he will do?

Leafs fan with high hopes at the draft tonight

Leafs fan with high hopes at the draft tonight


- hooligoon

Just setting the bar for when Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan, Luongo aren't traded.
- AdamFrench

i dont care about trades.. we're drafting a hero today

Girgenson? Or a goalie?
- JIMI-JAMES

If he dropped out of the top-15 I'd be shocked.

Girgenson? Or a goalie?
- JIMI-JAMES

you're talking about subban arent you?

everyone is all over Burke but at what point are the leafs scouts to be looked at? They are the ones that work 365 for today...

What do you think he will do?
- Hockey_Reverend

No idea. Like own da Northwest said "he has to do something to appease the masses but it won't be a homerun.

I dunno, it seems like every draft gets more exciting in the days leading up to it(probably just got less going on and getting older) but your right, lol as a Canucks fan at the end of the day Lou will still probably be here, and Gillis will probably take a gamble on some kid not even projected in the top 190

Hopefully there are some good trades though and surprise moves. I feel that Burke will do something big today.... Because I feel with new ownership there may be a little bit of pressure on him to be successful or at least show progress this year. either way if the GMs get busy, we should all be in for a good day.


Hopefully I don't fail my tests today
- I-own_da-Northwest

lol, there a lot of players in the bottom half of first round or top half of second round that will probably be better then the top picks, haha. Might get really lucky with that pick.

Yeah, we usually get our hopes high then it ends up a huge disappointment on draft day, but at least it's something to watch.
- LeafMan

Isn't a top 5 pick something to be happy about ?

I love the Leafs blogs...

So many fans... so many different opinions, lots of bickering.

It's entertainment!!!

It's the place to be!!!!!


- jimmc7722

But you have Dee

everyone is al lover Burke but at what point are the leafs scouts to be looked at? They are the ones that work 365 for today...
- Popcorn Kid

dont worry burke will give a quick 30seconds to them in his speech to the media at the end of the day

If he dropped out of the top-15 I'd be shocked.
- AdamFrench

He should still be a top 10... some team will be very happy with him!!!!

Probably Tampa Bay... They need more offence!!!!

everyone is all over Burke but at what point are the leafs scouts to be looked at? They are the ones that work 365 for today...
- Popcorn Kid

the scouts don't get to make trades

Exactly! All this hype and we all know nothing is going to happen. The only thing that will take place is Nash will get traded, but not to the Leafs....

After Saturday all the Leafs will have is a handful of unproven youngsters and alot of distraught fans, including me...

Let the 'fire burke' chants begin at the ACC!!!
- Hockey_Reverend

You should head there now to get a good spot. Bring your pitchfork.

But you have Dee
- Canada Cup

The only bloggers I like are Oilers and Kings....

Personalities!!!!

They get everybody going!!!

Isn't a top 5 pick something to be happy about ?
- hunglikeapuck

not if you female doges take the guy we want

Isn't a top 5 pick something to be happy about ?
- hunglikeapuck

I'm talking more of the trading part, but all depends on who is picked, right?