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- robin_steele264

Liles contract doesn't seem so bad after yesterday.

Liles contract doesn't seem so bad after yesterday.
- JVR2112

Or Garrisons

If Burke is not making a pitch for Parise he is not doing his job.
The Leafs are far too low on talent to balk at top notch talent.
I'm not saying Parise is a perfect fit, but stating he has no interest in the available UFA's is ridiculous.
McClement? Seriously?
- Barx

Burke probably offered him 6 years at 6 mil

Parise shat himself laughing and told him "(frank) you".

I think the funniest tweet I read last night was from a huge Gustavsson fan, I think it is a guy called Oakley or something like that, I'm paraphrasing, "with Gustavsson in net, now the Wings are stacked and Stanley Cup champs next year"

Yea, and Burke always tells the truth....
- IRON.MAIDEN

how stupid is it to state to leaf nation he has no interest in parise?
if he talked to him, why not say 'parise has decided to play elsewhere', at least leaf nation knows he looked into it for chrissakes

Or Garrisons
- Gunslinger

or wiznieskie's

how stupid is it to state to leaf nation he has no interest in parise?
if he talked to him, why not say 'parise has decided to play elsewhere', at least leaf nation knows he looked into it for chrissakes
- Barx

Almost as stupid to say that taking a defenseman at 5 was who they would have taken at 1.

or wiznieskie's
- IRON.MAIDEN

Kaberle says bonjour. Komisarek says au revior

If Burke is not making a pitch for Parise he is not doing his job.
The Leafs are far too low on talent to balk at top notch talent.
I'm not saying Parise is a perfect fit, but stating he has no interest in the available UFA's is ridiculous.
McClement? Seriously?
- Barx

While I tend to agree that he should at least be making a pitch for any UFA that would help the team it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's not coming to Toronto. Part of that is Burke's fault since he's said he won't give a contract over 5 years in length but part of that is completely out of his control: Parise, if he has any brains in his head, would just plain not play in Toronto if given the option to play anywhere else at even remotely the same pay. End of story.

Richards was a bit of a different story last year because he absolutely would have fit into our team structure, would have been our #1 centre and MLSE can afford to splash down whatever amount of money possible. Maybe it was a foregone conclusion that he was going to sign with NYR anyway but at least be in the hunt for him, they offered him something sure but nothing past a 5 year deal and everyone knows that wasn't going to work when every other team is offering him 10 year deals with piles of money at the front-end of the contract. They should have done better there, maybe it still wouldn't have amounted to anything, but they still should have tried.

We aren't getting Parise, we aren't getting Suter and there isn't much outside of that worth getting. So now we turn to trades. If Burke can pry and legit #1 centre and a starting goaltender out of somewhere we'll have a legit shot at the playoffs and maybe more but if all he's going to do is tweak what we have with mediocre backups and 2nd string centres then we aren't going anywhere any time soon.

how stupid is it to state to leaf nation he has no interest in parise?
if he talked to him, why not say 'parise has decided to play elsewhere', at least leaf nation knows he looked into it for chrissakes
- Barx

See my post.

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

Colleague spoke to leafs front office "we are looking to move players we feel confident moving. Most likely a Dman and a prospect"

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

question asked "but in order to make significant move you have to move someone of significance. You dont seem willing to do that. Will you"?

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

"yes but only if it makes sense" " We are in for a tough off season but feel confident we cant get something done"

Hm...even though Burke said Gardiner is staying...do you think it's him that could be gone?

Would you package Gardiner for Ryan? Stastny?

While I tend to agree that he should at least be making a pitch for any UFA that would help the team it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's not coming to Toronto. Part of that is Burke's fault since he's said he won't give a contract over 5 years in length but part of that is completely out of his control: Parise, if he has any brains in his head, would just plain not play in Toronto if given the option to play anywhere else at even remotely the same pay. End of story.

Richards was a bit of a different story last year because he absolutely would have fit into our team structure, would have been our #1 centre and MLSE can afford to splash down whatever amount of money possible. Maybe it was a foregone conclusion that he was going to sign with NYR anyway but at least be in the hunt for him, they offered him something sure but nothing past a 5 year deal and everyone knows that wasn't going to work when every other team is offering him 10 year deals with piles of money at the front-end of the contract. They should have done better there, maybe it still wouldn't have amounted to anything, but they still should have tried.

We aren't getting Parise, we aren't getting Suter and there isn't much outside of that worth getting. So now we turn to trades. If Burke can pry and legit #1 centre and a starting goaltender out of somewhere we'll have a legit shot at the playoffs and maybe more but if all he's going to do is tweak what we have with mediocre backups and 2nd string centres then we aren't going anywhere any time soon.
- deerow84

I hear you,
but my point is this:
when your team sucks ballsack, you might wanna put a wee tad of effort into finding some talent......

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

Colleague spoke to leafs front office "we are looking to move players we feel confident moving. Most likely a Dman and a prospect"

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

question asked "but in order to make significant move you have to move someone of significance. You dont seem willing to do that. Will you"?

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

"yes but only if it makes sense" " We are in for a tough off season but feel confident we cant get something done"

Hm...even though Burke said Gardiner is staying...do you think it's him that could be gone?

Would you package Gardiner for Ryan? Stastny?
- MCharisma91

Fanson sure.

Gards no.

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

Colleague spoke to leafs front office "we are looking to move players we feel confident moving. Most likely a Dman and a prospect"

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

question asked "but in order to make significant move you have to move someone of significance. You dont seem willing to do that. Will you"?

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

"yes but only if it makes sense" " We are in for a tough off season but feel confident we cant get something done"

Hm...even though Burke said Gardiner is staying...do you think it's him that could be gone?

Would you package Gardiner for Ryan? Stastny?
- MCharisma91

No. I'm pretty sure this guy has no connections in the league either.

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

Colleague spoke to leafs front office "we are looking to move players we feel confident moving. Most likely a Dman and a prospect"

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

question asked "but in order to make significant move you have to move someone of significance. You dont seem willing to do that. Will you"?

Hockey Insider ‏@TMLhockeymedia

"yes but only if it makes sense" " We are in for a tough off season but feel confident we cant get something done"

Hm...even though Burke said Gardiner is staying...do you think it's him that could be gone?

Would you package Gardiner for Ryan? Stastny?
- MCharisma91

Thomas81 thinks Superstar should get you a superstar

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While I tend to agree that he should at least be making a pitch for any UFA that would help the team it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's not coming to Toronto. Part of that is Burke's fault since he's said he won't give a contract over 5 years in length but part of that is completely out of his control: Parise, if he has any brains in his head, would just plain not play in Toronto if given the option to play anywhere else at even remotely the same pay. End of story.

Richards was a bit of a different story last year because he absolutely would have fit into our team structure, would have been our #1 centre and MLSE can afford to splash down whatever amount of money possible. Maybe it was a foregone conclusion that he was going to sign with NYR anyway but at least be in the hunt for him, they offered him something sure but nothing past a 5 year deal and everyone knows that wasn't going to work when every other team is offering him 10 year deals with piles of money at the front-end of the contract. They should have done better there, maybe it still wouldn't have amounted to anything, but they still should have tried.

We aren't getting Parise, we aren't getting Suter and there isn't much outside of that worth getting. So now we turn to trades. If Burke can pry and legit #1 centre and a starting goaltender out of somewhere we'll have a legit shot at the playoffs and maybe more but if all he's going to do is tweak what we have with mediocre backups and 2nd string centres then we aren't going anywhere any time soon.
- deerow84

Problem with the trade route is that nobody is lining up to get rid of their stars. Nash is sitting there but there isn't much else. Also we lose major assets trading for stars.

I hear you,
but my point is this:
when your team sucks ballsack, you might wanna put a wee tad of effort into finding some talent......
- Barx

We scoff at the idea of Nash and Luongo with their massive cap hits...

....yet beg Burke to sign a UFA which would cost the exact same, if not more..

TSN was guessing Parise could get a 100mil deal.

No thanks.

I hear you,
but my point is this:
when your team sucks ballsack, you might wanna put a wee tad of effort into finding some talent......
- Barx

Have you listed to every phone call made to and from MLSE? Maybe Burke called everyone and got told to (frank) off. You don't know this.

I like twitter. Because when a 4th line guy signs it's always a smart or good pick up.

From the boss

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund

Ws just told by a VERY good source that JVR may have been the last piece Leafs Needed to Make Run at Nash?Remember the Jackets wanted him.


I really doubt it but stranger things have happened.

Also, this guy will be fun to watch

Kyle Cicerella ‏@KyleTheReporter

Komarov says he's "good guy" off the ice but when his helmets on its "time to do his job"

Have you listed to every phone call made to and from MLSE? Maybe Burke called everyone and got told to (frank) off. You don't know this.
- Tee-Dot

I bet a lot of them are hang ups when they find out it's Burke.

Gardiner isnt going anywhere (frank)face

From the boss

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund

Ws just told by a VERY good source that JVR may have been the last piece Leafs Needed to Make Run at Nash?Remember the Jackets wanted him.


I really doubt it but stranger things have happened.
- LeafMan

Hello Lou. I hope you are doing well.

I bet a lot of them are hang ups when they find out it's Burke.
- weirdoh

Rinse and repeat
same poop, different day