the only way lombo and timmyc are move is if bought out a la armstrong


as for statsny mac gunner franson and a pick to start maybe
- Blindfatkid

Guts the blueline:

Komi
Kadri
Mac
2nd
___

What about Eberle?
- MCharisma91

What would you offer?

No one is interested in moving Eberle... hes so damn loveable.

What would you offer?

No one is interested in moving Eberle... hes so damn loveable.


- robin_steele264

Chicks have a thing for googly-eyed boys too

I dunno fellas, I just don't see anything happening. Looks like BB really cooled off to Luongo and aside from Stats at centre, it's hard to imagine what BB can do

So I guess this means we can start wondering what would need to be paid in order to acquire Paul's services.
- AngryWhiteMale

That's kinda my point ... If Burke can't get anything done , what good is having him !

I'm a big fan of BB , but his plan over the last few years hasn't panned out too well .
And while I know building a winner is a process , watching SHlT FUKING hockey and having nothing to look forward to but the 2013 draft SUCKS ASS !

I'm actually looking forward to seeing if Colborne can land a spot next year.

He certainly puts in the effort to fill out his frame

Guts the blueline:

Komi
Kadri
Mac
2nd
___
- AngryWhiteMale

plenty of d prospects let kadri develope

gunnerson has value komi is negative value

id say franson = kadri in value give or take.

That's why Burke's saying that the center solution may come from within (Colborne). I'm fine with that: we surprise everyone and squeak in to the playoffs? Great. Tank, draft high again? Cool too. It's the rebuild everybody wanted... except now that it's here, everyone wants to go back to overpaying for mediocrity and 9th place finishes.
- gravyface

I'm good with that too ... Put Coborne on the first line and give him a shot !

BTW ... Tanking is for a$$holes ... SCREW THAT !

I'm actually looking forward to seeing if Colborne can land a spot next year.

He certainly puts in the effort to fill out his frame
- AngryWhiteMale

Unless there are more trades in the future i cant see Colborne making the team out of camp due to depth, ultimately by the end of the year we should have a clear idea wht Colborne will become

That's kinda my point ... If Burke can't get anything done , what good is having him !

I'm a big fan of BB , but his plan over the last few years hasn't panned out to well .
And while I know building a winner is a process , watching SHlT FUKING hockey and having nothing to look forward to but the 2013 draft SUCKS ASS !
- .HOHO.

As long as he's not overpaying on the market then we can't complain. It's not his fault the goaltending's been awful, and until that changes, nothing up front will improve. We actually had a decent GF last year, and it was tending that failed to actually steal games, something that other teams ahead of us had.

Look at Ottawa, where would they have gone without Andersson?

I won't dump on this current roster as it'll all come down to how many pucks we keep out of the net, and overpayng for a starter could in hindsight be bad if one of Scrivens and Reimer figures it out next year.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing if Colborne can land a spot next year.

He certainly puts in the effort to fill out his frame
- AngryWhiteMale

Well it's pretty much next year or never. Isn't he 22 years old??

It would be fantastic for this team if can really contribute something, not just make the team. I've never counted on it happening however.

Yeah I'll admit, now that we've acquired JVR it's really centre and goalie that look most proable.

Along with the fact that we already have Lombo and Connolly who need to be moved in a deal to acquire a centre.

I dunno fellas, I just don't see anything happening. Looks like BB really cooled off to Luongo and aside from Stats at centre, it's hard to imagine what BB can do

So I guess this means we can start wondering what would need to be paid in order to acquire Paul's services.
- AngryWhiteMale

They'll sit on Stastny for another year; they've improved their wing with Parenteau for now and they need to get to the cap floor so don't see them moving Stastny at this time.

Colborne's going to stick with the club this year is my bet. Kid tore it up before he got hurt, no reason not to let him play:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
Kadri Colborne Frattin
McClement Steckel Brown
Mac
Connolly
Lombardi

Yeah, we need to move bodies. Big time.

plenty of d prospects let kadri develope

gunnerson has value komi is negative value

id say franson = kadri in value give or take.
- Blindfatkid

I'd rather we keep Gunnarsson as he doesn't get enough credit for how effective and simple his game has been.

Franson's got a wicked shot and came on very strong once Komi got injure last year.

Kadri's a big question mark. If he fails to make the team again other teams will take notice and then he'll be a sitting duck.

Move him while we can

Plus a lot of our D prospects aren't gonna be ready for another couple years.

Holzer's got the most seasoning and might be ready, but aside from him and Blacker nobody's ready to step in and make a difference. We'll need those Dmen

As long as he's not overpaying on the market then we can't complain. It's not his fault the goaltending's been awful, and until that changes, nothing up front will improve. We actually had a decent GF last year, and it was tending that failed to actually steal games, something that other teams ahead of us had.

Look at Ottawa, where would they have gone without Andersson?

I won't dump on this current roster as it'll all come down to how many pucks we keep out of the net, and overpayng for a starter could in hindsight be bad if one of Scrivens and Reimer figures it out next year.
- AngryWhiteMale

Sure it is ... He's the one that brought them in and risked the season on their crappy play !

They'll sit on Stastny for another year; they've improved their wing with Parenteau for now and they need to get to the cap floor so don't see them moving Stastny at this time.

Colborne's going to stick with the club this year is my bet. Kid tore it up before he got hurt, no reason not to let him play:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
Kadri Colborne Frattin
McClement Steckel Brown
Mac
Connolly
Lombardi

Yeah, we need to move bodies. Big time.
- gravyface

Connolly is going to be dealt, apparently there is some interest in him.... it's about Burke manning up and just taking a late round pick

I'm good with that too ... Put Coborne on the first line and give him a shot !

BTW ... Tanking is for a$$holes ... SCREW THAT !
- .HOHO.

Tanking is pretty much fundamentally impossible -- no professional athletes will play poorly for the team's sake; I just say for the lulz.

Sure it is ... He's the one that brought them in and risked the season on their crappy play !
- .HOHO.

He brought Reimer in and he played fantastically.

It's not BBs fault the guy's melon was dinged.

Plus Scrivens was solid in both his AHL run, and even his short stint with the buds.

He's not starter, but he's 26 years old, and deserves a shot at battling another young guy.

Hopefully coaching and a system will help the two young tenders, and vice versa.

As for the Rumours that BB is talking with NSH, wouldn't Colin Wilson look good in a Leafs uni?

That was more or less my thinking. Let's not go nuts overpaying for guys like Hudler. I do like the idea of keeping roster spots open as Kadri will either make it this camp or get traded for failing to do so.

Also, I was pleased with how Ross produced last year, looking forward to him.


Then to top it off Colborne & Ashton should be able to gun for spots.

I just hope BB can dump Connolly and Komisarek somewhere. i like the thought of NYI getting Komi if Visnovsky ends up darting to Europe. Connolly can be dumped but we'd have to pay a 3rd or 4th pick to do so
- AngryWhiteMale

We gt rd of Schenn for JVR.... I'll call it a successful summer if Burke can get rid of one f the remaining dogs... Komi, Connolly, or lombo

Add a veteran decent goalie and a bigger third lie winger who bangs

Tanking is pretty much fundamentally impossible -- no professional athletes will play poorly for the team's sake; I just say for the lulz.
- gravyface

True... when the Oilers are accused of intentionally tanking its a farce... as if the players go out there intending to lose.

Well it's pretty much next year or never. Isn't he 22 years old??

It would be fantastic for this team if can really contribute something, not just make the team. I've never counted on it happening however.
- Domidives

Colborne is not a 1C in th NHL we would be better off with Bozak. We do not have a 1C in the system, there is no help on the way on that front. You would be hard pressed to find an example of a head of a company that has taken 4 years to fill a major need in the company and still have a job.

Connolly is going to be dealt, apparently there is some interest in him.... it's about Burke manning up and just taking a late round pick
- cor99

What, to get to the cap floor??

Connolly is going to be dealt, apparently there is some interest in him.... it's about Burke manning up and just taking a late round pick
- cor99

I would (frank)ing love that. Might need to unload them at the trade deadline though; let the kids finish up the season like last year.

He could have a bounce back year too; not out of the question -- he was certainly healthy enough (by his standards) to have a much better year.

Lombardi too: full year under his belt, full training camp and off-season training (just look at Lupul).

Anyways, I think we have enough could-bes, hopefuls, and (sadly) baggage on our active roster that UFAs just don't make sense. A trade will hopefully happen, but my guess it'll be for somebody with value like MacArthur for picks or prospects.

They'll sit on Stastny for another year; they've improved their wing with Parenteau for now and they need to get to the cap floor so don't see them moving Stastny at this time.

Colborne's going to stick with the club this year is my bet. Kid tore it up before he got hurt, no reason not to let him play:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
Kadri Colborne Frattin
McClement Steckel Brown
Mac
Connolly
Lombardi

Yeah, we need to move bodies. Big time.
- gravyface

Agree that Mac has decent trade value. Might be able to squeek a 2nd rounder out of him, considering what the trade market's been like for guys who can get 20g a season and not embarass themselves in every other aspect of the game.

Hopefully BB can just swallow his pride and take a 7th rounder for Tim.

Lombardi's a good utility player as his speed is an asset, and he is willing to kill penalites

They'll sit on Stastny for another year; they've improved their wing with Parenteau for now and they need to get to the cap floor so don't see them moving Stastny at this time.

Colborne's going to stick with the club this year is my bet. Kid tore it up before he got hurt, no reason not to let him play:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
Kadri Colborne Frattin
McClement Steckel Brown
Mac
Connolly
Lombardi

Yeah, we need to move bodies. Big time.
- gravyface

Burke stated in an interview that he would to see McClement and Steckel as our #3C and #4C respectivly i dont think Kuli or Mac will be back and they will be sent in a deal for an upgradesomewhere else so the kids can play


Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabo Kadri
Lombardi McClement Frattin
Rosehill Steckel Brown

Colborne is not a 1C in th NHL we would be better off with Bozak. We do not have a 1C in the system, there is no help on the way on that front. You would be hard pressed to find an example of a head of a company that has taken 4 years to fill a major need in the company and still have a job.
- oh-dae-su

Oh I think everyone around here knows that. It would be nice if he turned into something but like I said, I'm not holding my breath.

I'd rather we keep Gunnarsson as he doesn't get enough credit for how effective and simple his game has been.

Franson's got a wicked shot and came on very strong once Komi got injure last year.

Kadri's a big question mark. If he fails to make the team again other teams will take notice and then he'll be a sitting duck.

Move him while we can

Plus a lot of our D prospects aren't gonna be ready for another couple years.

Holzer's got the most seasoning and might be ready, but aside from him and Blacker nobody's ready to step in and make a difference. We'll need those Dmen
- AngryWhiteMale

see ur offering poop plus kadri and kadri is only 21 is he not?you want a first line centre but only wanna give up a 2/3 winger a mid level prospect a 7th dman and a 2?
not happening
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