Hey, if your not going to have a great team, you might as well have a fun team to watch.

I miss when TO had Belak, Domi, etc... at least it was fun
- Hockey_Reverend

Tucker, Corson, Roberts, Clarke, Marchment. Teams were scared to play us.

No kool-aid here. Just not having a sky is falling party like the rest of you.

as was said earlier - it's July 2nd.
- Big_Lightnin

I'm going into watching the season with no expectations this time, just going to watch and see who plays well, also keep an eye on the prospects.

Your not drinking the Burke Kool-aid are you?

Have you seen our roster? We are no where near the playoffs in our current state, even if Burke makes a big trade, I still don't see it...
- Hockey_Reverend

Dont be surprised if teh roster looks a little different come camp, including maybe Kessel traded. People who are complaining about yesterday are nuts...theres noone that i wouldve wanted leafs to sign. Maybe Parros...otherwise nothingwouldve fixed Leafs problems.> #1 centre and #1 goalie...I think Burke is a long way from done, people treat yesterday like a deadline day... there was very average talent that signed for alot

I'm going into watching the season with no expectations this time, just going to watch and see who plays well, also keep an eye on the prospects.
- LeafMan

Be a lot of AHL links going on in the hab and leaf threads this year.

No kool-aid here. Just not having a sky is falling party like the rest of you.

as was said earlier - it's July 2nd.
- Big_Lightnin

the lower the expectations the less of a dissapointment next season will be.

personally i just hope everyone has fun and make new friends

No kool-aid here. Just not having a sky is falling party like the rest of you.

as was said earlier - it's July 2nd.
- Big_Lightnin

The sky already fell...

Burke just needs to be carefull what he says.

Remember the whole John Teveres affair?

He keeps saying he is going to address the toughness, center position, and goaltending, and he has done squat.

He has been saying he is going to address those team weaknesses for what, 4 years now??

43 minutes ago

@markhmasters: Being told Parise will talk to reporters here in about 5 mins

so... guess Masters just proved his credibility?

Dont be surprised if teh roster looks a little different come camp, including maybe Kessel traded. People who are complaining about yesterday are nuts...theres noone that i wouldve wanted leafs to sign. Maybe Parros...otherwise nothingwouldve fixed Leafs problems.> #1 centre and #1 goalie...I think Burke is a long way from done, people treat yesterday like a deadline day... there was very average talent that signed for alot
- Leafsrulesens

They seem very confident that it has only begun. But how many trades can he make? By the way he's talking he sounds like he wants to complete a few trades, but you never know with Burke. As for your trading Kessel comment, I don't think there is even a slight chance he will be traded as long as Burke is here.

Be a lot of AHL links going on in the hab and leaf threads this year.
- eihcnerf

No setup for disappointment if that is the way the season goes.

No setup for disappointment if that is the way the season goes.
- LeafMan

Beside all the pot shots, and snide remarks both fan bases knows how this season is going to go for both teams, not well.

Tucker, Corson, Roberts, Clarke, Marchment. Teams were scared to play us.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

No kidding,

from like 1999 to the early 2000's we didn't have the best team in the league, but if you wanted to beat us at least we would make you bleed...

that is the kind of grit we need. not goons, hard nosed guys....

No kidding,

from like 1999 to the early 2000's we didn't have the best team in the league, but if you wanted to beat us at least we would make you bleed...

that is the kind of grit we need. not goons, hard nosed guys....
- Hockey_Reverend

like prust?

No kidding,

from like 1999 to the early 2000's we didn't have the best team in the league, but if you wanted to beat us at least we would make you bleed...

that is the kind of grit we need. not goons, hard nosed guys....
- Hockey_Reverend

um... 98/99-03/04 Leafs averaged 100 pts per season...

They seem very confident that it has only begun. But how many trades can he make? By the way he's talking he sounds like he wants to complete a few trades, but you never know with Burke. As for your trading Kessel comment, I don't think there is even a slight chance he will be traded as long as Burke is here.
- dionschenn

stranger things have happened. Hell, he might even trade Phaneuf

Dont be surprised if teh roster looks a little different come camp, including maybe Kessel traded. People who are complaining about yesterday are nuts...theres noone that i wouldve wanted leafs to sign. Maybe Parros...otherwise nothingwouldve fixed Leafs problems.> #1 centre and #1 goalie...I think Burke is a long way from done, people treat yesterday like a deadline day... there was very average talent that signed for alot
- Leafsrulesens

There is no way Burke would trade Kessel. He just won't. If he did, I would be absolutely shocked...

like prust?
- Barx

yup, but could you imagine the poopshow in here if Burke HAD signed him - considering he would have to have beaten the Habs offer...

They seem very confident that it has only begun. But how many trades can he make? By the way he's talking he sounds like he wants to complete a few trades, but you never know with Burke. As for your trading Kessel comment, I don't think there is even a slight chance he wil be traded as long as Burke is here.
- dionschenn

Dont be so surprised. Carlyle has a say in it too and I dont think he really likes him. I could be wrong, but if he could get a nice return, I wouldnt be shocked...

He really needs to start with 1 trade.. If you get a goalie, sounds like no Luongo, and i dont know really who else they could get, but goaltending will cover up for a lot of blemishes while you keep building.. Then you need more size and skill in top 6. A couple of power wingers and a centre.. Theyre a ways away obviously..but start with the goaltending and go from there.. Id want clowe type (obviously backes, brown, stewart kind of guys wont be available)

There is no way Burke would trade Kessel. He just won't. If he did, I would be absolutely shocked...
- Hockey_Reverend

in a deal for Bobby Ryan?

um... 98/99-03/04 Leafs averaged 100 pts per season...
- Big_Lightnin

Yes, we had a top team, but not the best.... thats why we didn't win a cup! ugh

like prust?
- Barx

No, tucker, corson, roberts were actually decent players...

in a deal for Bobby Ryan?
- Big_Lightnin

Would the Ducks want to trade him? Do they want to get softer?

in a deal for Bobby Ryan?
- Big_Lightnin

WTF would be the point of that

WTF would be the point of that
- Blindfatkid

Uhmm, Ryan makes your team much better.

Uhmm, Ryan makes your team much better.
- eihcnerf

not when kessel is going the other way

I beg to differ player development is the way to go the leafs need veteran leadership in a forward and dman.