softest team in the league.
- Barx

I know, that is why I and many other Leafs fans are so frustrated. Burke talks out of both sides of his mouth!

'We need to get tougher' (then he trades schenn, the guy with the most hits in the league!)

Again, I like JVR, but our team is way to soft!

And why not keep Army, he only has 1 year left! And we have a ton of cap room! But now we are paying him and tucker for the next 2 years!!

Ugh

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.
- MCharisma91

The Leafs need a better system to insulate goalies seeing as the past 7 years have had all flops non-stop. Tighten the defense.

The Leafs need a better system to insulate goalies seeing as the past 7 years have had all flops non-stop. Tighten the defense.
- AdamFrench

The Leafs need to add truculence, you know, like the habs did.

Not dominant.


- Pecafan Fan

Well that is this year not the Cup year, I said they were solid but not dominant centres, I don't know about you but when I think dominant, I think Crosby & Malkin.

The Leafs need to add truculence, you know, like the habs did.
- eihcnerf

Ya, there is nothing more truculent then paying Prust (a career 4th liner) 2.5 mill!!

Insane!!

The Leafs need a better system to insulate goalies seeing as the past 7 years have had all flops non-stop. Tighten the defense.
- AdamFrench

My mantra since I have been at HB.

Ya, there is nothing more truculent then paying Prust (a career 4th liner) 2.5 mill!!

Insane!!
- Hockey_Reverend

he is no mcclement

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.
- MCharisma91

Bryz looked good in PHX too

Ya, there is nothing more truculent then paying Prust (a career 4th liner) 2.5 mill!!

Insane!!
- Hockey_Reverend

Love the move.

Ya, there is nothing more truculent then paying Prust (a career 4th liner) 2.5 mill!!

Insane!!
- Hockey_Reverend

and really armstrong
for 3 mil hows that workin for us?

Ya, there is nothing more truculent then paying Prust (a career 4th liner) 2.5 mill!!

Insane!!
- Hockey_Reverend

it's steep, but he brings EXACTLY what the Leafs are missing.
toughness, forecheck , pk...and will chip in a dozen goals.
.......makes more sense than bringing in the teams 7th 3rd line centre.

and really armstrong
for 3 mil hows that workin for us?
- Blindfatkid

Amr was a bad signing. But at least he is a 3rd liner. If he wasn't hurt so much, it would have been ok. But ya, both brutal signings!

Bryz looked good in PHX too
- peddy-93

Yes, but he looks great in Philly...

and really armstrong
for 3 mil hows that workin for us?
- Blindfatkid

Don't mind it for 1 mill one year though. No risk.

it's steep, but he brings EXACTLY what the Leafs are missing.
toughness, forecheck , pk...and will chip in a dozen goals.
.......makes more sense than bringing in the teams 7th 3rd line centre.
- Barx

Whatever.

Every commentator on TSN and Sportsnet have said the same thing.

Prust is extremly overpayed.

and

This McClement signing is fine. He can play 3rd line center, win draws, do Pk's and throws the body....

PS. Prust had 5 goals last year, and has 24 carreer goals in 279 games! And all for the bargain pirce of 2.5 mill!!

Well that is this year not the Cup year, I said they were solid but not dominant centres, I don't know about you but when I think dominant, I think Crosby & Malkin.
- LeafMan

The year they won the Cup, Bergeron had 20 points in 23 games. He was also (I think) their best faceoff guy, and he kills penalties like a madman.

Much like Toews, he's not a guy that will put up 100 points in a season, but he's good in every situation. Not just an offensive weapon.

Whatever.

Every commentator on TSN and Sportsnet have said the same thing.

Prust is extremly overpayed.

and

This McClement signing is fine. He can play 3rd line center, win draws, do Pk's and throws the body....

PS. Prust had 5 goals last year, and has 24 carreer goals in 279 games! And all for the bargain pirce of 2.5 mill!!
- Hockey_Reverend

umm..no

Whatever.

Every commentator on TSN and Sportsnet have said the same thing.

Prust is extremly overpayed.

and

This McClement signing is fine. He can play 3rd line center, win draws, do Pk's and throws the body....

PS. Prust had 5 goals last year, and has 24 carreer goals in 279 games! And all for the bargain pirce of 2.5 mill!!
- Hockey_Reverend

meh, habs filled a glaring need. leafs well how many 3c does 1 team need?

meh, habs filled a glaring need. leafs well how many 3c does 1 team need?
- Blindfatkid

bozak, connolly, lombardi, kadri, colborne, mcclement, steckel, zigomanis.....that many.

meh, habs filled a glaring need. leafs well how many 3c does 1 team need?
- Blindfatkid

Hey, I am not happy at all with our signing. Just think Montreal could have gotten a similar guy for 1 mill... you just shouldn't have anyone on your fourth line making over 1 mill. They are only going to play a handfull of minutes, it is just bad math...

Whatever.

Every commentator on TSN and Sportsnet have said the same thing.

Prust is extremly overpayed.

and

This McClement signing is fine. He can play 3rd line center, win draws, do Pk's and throws the body....

PS. Prust had 5 goals last year, and has 24 carreer goals in 279 games! And all for the bargain pirce of 2.5 mill!!
- Hockey_Reverend

The Toronto Sports networks? Quelle suprise? Overpay Montreal and TO will have to do until the rest of eternity. C'est la vie? They addressed a need they had.

Whatever.

Every commentator on TSN and Sportsnet have said the same thing.

Prust is extremly overpayed.

and

This McClement signing is fine. He can play 3rd line center, win draws, do Pk's and throws the body....

PS. Prust had 5 goals last year, and has 24 carreer goals in 279 games! And all for the bargain pirce of 2.5 mill!!
- Hockey_Reverend

I wouldn't say that Prust was hired by the habs for his offensive skills. I think he was brought in for something else...
http://www.hockeyfights.c...leaders/players/1/reg2012

Edit: 2.5 IS overpaid, but that's what July 1st is all about.

The year they won the Cup, Bergeron had 20 points in 23 games. He was also (I think) their best faceoff guy, and he kills penalties like a madman.

Much like Toews, he's not a guy that will put up 100 points in a season, but he's good in every situation. Not just an offensive weapon.
- Pecafan Fan

That is what I meant, very solid centre(s) if you combine that with great goaltending, you got an excellent chance.

umm..no
- Barx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt0eJaqFO-M

meh, habs filled a glaring need. leafs well how many 3c does 1 team need?
- Blindfatkid

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