wrong.
you do NOT win a Cup without a dominant presence up the middle.
never happened, never will.
- Barx

Didn't Boston do it, Krejci and Bergeron don't strike me as dominant, but that is just one example I can think of.

Say what?
- eihcnerf

I sorta said that wrong aha

Ryan is an upgrade... but i would rather spend those assets to get a center, instead of a winger.... we have capable wingers already...

Focus on filling holes, and then upgrade

Didn't Boston do it, Krejci and Bergeron don't strike me as dominant, but that is just one example I can think of.
- LeafMan

I was gonna mention Boston...but I didn't want to get attacked, so I waited for someone to say it LOL. Took the words right out of my mouth though.

Didn't Boston do it, Krejci and Bergeron don't strike me as dominant, but that is just one example I can think of.
- LeafMan

Bergeron was unreal...

Bergeron was unreal...
- Barx

As a shut-down guy, yes.

It's not pessimism - it's called reality. Blue and white disease got you good, bro. Best get that looked at.
- triggermartin

Ya you dont want to bring up reality around these parts. The Blue and white Kool-aid never stops flowing.

GRRRRR!!!

Bergeron was unreal...
- Barx

As a shut-down guy, yes.

Hockey Insider‏@NHLRumors2012

a lot of criticizm for Jay Feaster gm of #flames but he's making moves what about the #leafs? not hearing too much from #leafsnation.

I'd rather do nothing than give those contracts out

It's not pessimism - it's called reality. Blue and white disease got you good, bro. Best get that looked at.
- triggermartin

Ya you dont want to bring up reality around these parts. The Blue and white Kool-aid never stops flowing.

GRRRRR!!!

I was gonna mention Boston...but I didn't want to get attacked, so I waited for someone to say it LOL. Took the words right out of my mouth though.
- MCharisma91

Two solid centres can get you there and win it but both Boston and LA won it on great goaltending as one of the primary reasons.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Jiri Hudler agrees to 4 year, $16 million contract with Calgary Flames. 4yrs x $4 mil.
- LeafMan

I hope Feaster is their GM forever.

I hope Feaster is their GM forever.
- GuyLaDouche

Hudler is a little pricey...but he'll be a good addition.

Two solid centres can get you there and win it but both Boston and LA won it on great goaltending as one of the primary reasons.
- LeafMan

Solid centers and great goaltending....the Leafs have neither.
Although I do consider Grabo a solid 2nd center.

As a shut-down guy, yes.
- ejeezy

while chipping in a point a game, and making ridiculous clutch plays throughout.....

My only concern so far is that we need to get bigger and tougher. Burke has said this, so he knows it. However, so far we have gotten rid of: Schenn, Armstrong, and Crabb.

These are not big losses, but we are getting softer and not tougher...

Does anyone else see this?? Or is it just me?

Hockey Insider‏@NHLRumors2012

a lot of criticizm for Jay Feaster gm of #flames but he's making moves what about the #leafs? not hearing too much from #leafsnation.

I'd rather do nothing than give those contracts out
- peddy-93

every agent for every middle-of-the-road player must be clamouring to get on the phone with feaster before the flames owner gets back to town.

My only concern so far is that we need to get bigger and tougher. Burke has said this, so he knows it. However, so far we have gotten rid of: Schenn, Armstrong, and Crabb.

These are not big losses, but we are getting softer and not tougher...

Does anyone else see this?? Or is it just me?
- Hockey_Reverend

softest team in the league.

I hope Feaster is their GM forever.
- GuyLaDouche

me too.....at least the leafs will only be the third biggest farce.
howson will always find a way to make even feaster seem half decent.

I hope Feaster is their GM forever.
- GuyLaDouche

Agreed, this is a horrible signing. He is a checking forward, a 3rd liner. At least Stajan is making more!! LOL!

Feaster is insane!!

Solid centers and great goaltending....the Leafs have neither.
Although I do consider Grabo a solid 2nd center.
- Fakepartofme

Leafs have Reimer. You may laugh...but nobody thought Mike Smith could do it.
I don't think they have a better team than we do. They have great players...but so do we.

Leafs have Reimer. You may laugh...but nobody thought Mike Smith could do it.
I don't think they have a better team than we do. They have great players...but so do we.
- MCharisma91

Dave Tippett, Don Maloney and Sean Burke did.

Hudler is a little pricey...but he'll be a good addition.
- Fakepartofme

Small,unphysical and approaching 30. Man, can't believe Feaster beat out the competition for him.

Dave Tippett, Don Maloney and Sean Burke did.
- AdamFrench

That's the thing. People were confident in Smith. He is a good goalie...but I think Reimer could be even better. People just need confidence in the kid this coming season...and MTL bums should run into him.

Didn't Boston do it, Krejci and Bergeron don't strike me as dominant, but that is just one example I can think of.
- LeafMan

Not dominant.

Leafs have Reimer. You may laugh...but nobody thought Mike Smith could do it.
I don't think they have a better team than we do. They have great players...but so do we.
- MCharisma91