There is no way he was ranked @ #1....
- jimmc7722

Lidstrom went 53rd overall. Can you imagine what an off-the-board pick that would have been if he had gone 1st overall where he belonged?

And NO, I am not saying Lidstrom = Rielly. I'm simply pointing out the futility of trying to predict these things, let alone claiming to do so from a position of certainty literally 30 minutes into a player's pro career.

A mea culpa from Atomic Wedgie:

After being a real know-it-all and condescending all afternoon, I must admit: I was wrong.

Wearing Zubaz pants right now would be pretty darned comfortable.
- Atomic Wedgie

I bet LuLu short shorts would feel pretty good right now

ya but he needs to hit the net also.
- dmnted

exactly.

shouldve drafted a player that was a shot tipping redirectional machine if the intention was to help phaneufs game.

drafting someone to send him the puck just assists with more pings off the glass. especially if reilly cant play defense.. cause phaneuf will make short work of his career hanging him out to dry every night

you can never have enough d Franson+ to van for lu????
- LEAFSfan28191

Honestly I'm not sure I agree with stacking up on D. Other than Doughty, nobody on la's d were high end prospects, just a lot of hardworking guys. Their forwards were elite and top guys. Sort of a trend I've noticed these past years

Maybe Burke is an idiot...

Maybe we didn't need to get smaller & weaker..

Maybe we already have a bunch of offensive Dmen that are career minuses...

Maybe if he could he already would've made a trade... maybe we already would have 20 tall centers... that score.. alot of maybes all the way around... and no progress.
- DoctorNHL

Maybe the guy with the Stanley Cup ring and two decades of executive experience in the NHL isn't as smart as a site full of people who get their hockey knowledge from a rumor site run by Eklund...

No, scratch that. That's not a "maybe". That's a certainty. We are all the smartest people we know.

Seriously? That's an unbelievably stupid thing to say.
- Timeforsoup

so true

Shut up Maguire.

you can never have enough d Franson+ to van for lu????
- LEAFSfan28191

We aren't getting Lou, Thats the funny part of the Leafs Situation all 29 teams know what the Leafs needs are so they hold onto what the Leafs need at a ransom price and Burke doesn't make the trade and why you may ask? Because he screwed his own ass with the kessel trade.

Did buffalo just win the draft?

Because...?

...He was ranked lower on Mackenzie's mock draft? The ISS had him at 8? You personally watched all the top 30 prospects and ranked them independently?

I'm really not trying to be a jerk, but most people are just passing off second-hand knowledge as their own, then getting indignant when pro scouts and GMs don't go along with this second-hand knowledge.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I remember hearing he and mtl had galy 2nd on their lists... So its possible, though i doubt it.

Maybe the guy with the Stanley Cup ring and two decades of executive experience in the NHL isn't as smart as a site full of people who get their hockey knowledge from a rumor site run by Eklund...

No, scratch that. That's not a "maybe". That's a certainty. We are all the smartest people we know.
- Leeman4Gilmour

you're slowly turning into pierre mcguire.

we get it man.. we get it.

We aren't getting Lou, Thats the funny part of the Leafs Situation all 29 teams know what the Leafs needs are so they hold onto what the Leafs need at a ransom price and Burke doesn't make the trade and why you may ask? Because he screwed his own ass with the kessel trade.
- Leafsfan9329

So we aren't getting Luongo because of the Kessel deal....

Jesus Christ it happened 3 years ago let it go

Seriously? That's an unbelievably stupid thing to say.
- Timeforsoup

That the loss of his son has affected him...?

Listen mr. PC.. some parents never recover from it....

Seriously.. totally rad dude.. from the Valley...

Did buffalo just win the draft?
- xxCHRISTOFIRExx

They got Yakupov?

Cody Hodgson to Toronto after his dad demanded another trade(E4)

So we aren't getting Luongo because of the Kessel deal....

Jesus Christ it happened 3 years ago let it go
- cor99

Cody Hodgson to Toronto after his dad demanded another trade(E4)
- Nucker101

Would never happen. The Kessel deal put an end to that.

i hopped on tonight.

what a freakshow.
- joel878

Of all the Dmen we took, we got the one who's already had his knee recontructed.

The only solace is seeing Galy shred his knee

oh look, Buffalo addresses their needs at center with 2 straight picks...

you're slowly turning into pierre mcguire.

we get it man.. we get it.
- joel878

We really don't, though, do we?

EDIT: See below. I rest my case.

Maybe the guy with the Stanley Cup ring and two decades of executive experience in the NHL isn't as smart as a site full of people who get their hockey knowledge from a rumor site run by Eklund...

No, scratch that. That's not a "maybe". That's a certainty. We are all the smartest people we know.
- Leeman4Gilmour

My record in charge of the Leafs is better than his... as I am even and he is a loser for 4 seasons.. better let some bum off the street run the team.. because at least other GM's could stand to talk to him and make deals.

oh look, Buffalo addresses their needs at center with 2 straight picks...
- peddy-93

That makes too much sense for Toronto

Maybe the guy with the Stanley Cup ring and two decades of executive experience in the NHL isn't as smart as a site full of people who get their hockey knowledge from a rumor site run by Eklund...

No, scratch that. That's not a "maybe". That's a certainty. We are all the smartest people we know.
- Leeman4Gilmour

LOL

If Ottawa takes Teravainen I'll be soooo pissed

oh look, Buffalo addresses their needs at center with 2 straight picks...
- peddy-93

FIRE BURKE!!!!

Of all the Dmen we took, we got the one who's already had his knee recontructed.

The only solace is seeing Galy shred his knee
- AngryWhiteMale

i called it two months ago, galy wasn't getting passed the habs.

would've rather had his knee though...