I'm not surprised. I've sprained my MCL before, and it took a lot longer than 3 weeks. Several months. I've had ACL surgery and that was towards a year before I could play again.
- prock

Let's hope Morgan Reilly's got better luck in that department

So you want Stastny or Duchene?
- kovalchukTML

Pretty easy question to answer, but let's not go nuts

Agree if he comes here, he would slot in nicely there. But aside from 4th line duties, I just don't see him fitting.

We have enough bodies to begin with
- AngryWhiteMale

Thats all he is meant to be, a 4th line pest

Guess he's assuming Grigo will be able to step into the pros right away?

Doubt it, but they do have Hodsgon, and Vanek, who can bank pucks all by themselves, so who knows.

A similar Stats offer would be Mac, Komisarek and a 2nd, based on that Roy deal.

And come to think of it, considering how nutty COL was in giving their 1st and 2nd away in this draft for Varlamov, who knows, maybe they're feeling a little goofy in Denver
- AngryWhiteMale

idk personally i want any trades the leafs make to involve komi lombo mac and connololy.


but that will never happen.


but maybe some buyouts?

Thats all he is meant to be, a 4th line pest
- cor99

So it's agreed then

I'll draft a memo and dispatch the pigeons to have on Brian's doorstep by sunrise

I always thought ACL was worse that MCL, but I am not sure why I have that idea.
- GoneFullRetard

It is. ACL is your main support ligament in your knee.

Wondering if Colborne changes that though. Grabs is closer than Colborne, Connolly or Bozak to a #1 center.
- gravyface

This is what I don't get........... Grabovski's going to be making top line money and he'll be on the second line.. Why not give him a shot at the #1C and see if he can produce, one of Kuli of Mac are gone this summer IMO so there's no point keeping Grabs on the second line.

Put Bozak there with JVR and one of the rookies and you have yourself a pretty formidable line

idk personally i want any trades the leafs make to involve komi lombo mac and connololy.


but that will never happen.


but maybe some buyouts?
- Blindfatkid

Army was the only buyout.

And any trade proposal I have made has been under the insistance that one of those three are moved.

Komi for medium term cap management as Loops is in a contract year.

Lombo and Connolly because we simply don't have room for Big Turds

This is what I don't get........... Grabovski's going to be making top line money and he'll be on the second line.. Why not give him a shot at the #1C and see if he can produce, one of Kuli of Mac are gone this summer IMO so there's no point keeping Grabs on the second line.

Put Bozak there with JVR and one of the rookies and you have yourself a pretty formidable line
- kovalchukTML

I don't like getting into this 'who's no1 or no2 line' argument.

My general belief has been that, unless you're the anaheim ducks or TB, you'll need two lines with roughly equal production. Whether or not we designate Grab's line or Kessel's line doesn't matter as Grabs plays best on a line with Mac and Kuli/Frattin/JVR

As long as they both get similiar ice time and the chance on the PP I'm not concerned with forcing those guys to develop chemistry whn there's a very real chance that Kulemin could rediscover his touch, and that line itself takes off.

My point is, as long as those two lines are producing nominal designations means squat

This is what I don't get........... Grabovski's going to be making top line money and he'll be on the second line.. Why not give him a shot at the #1C and see if he can produce, one of Kuli of Mac are gone this summer IMO so there's no point keeping Grabs on the second line.

Put Bozak there with JVR and one of the rookies and you have yourself a pretty formidable line
- kovalchukTML

oh poop why haven't they tried grabo there before? how did they not see that?



oh and komi makes top 3 money maybe leafs should play him there?


i could go on but i really hope you get the point

Army was the only buyout.

And any trade proposal I have made has been under the insistance that one of those three are moved.

Komi for medium term cap management as Loops is in a contract year.

Lombo and Connolly because we simply don't have room for Big Turds
- AngryWhiteMale

I truly believe Burke could move Connolly and Lombardi this off-season. Look at the number of teams that are still way below the cap floor. These contracts aren't so awful in a cap of 70M. Also, they are one year deals. I think right now the Leafs are trying to get a sense for who they would have to throw in to land a C before they commit to these deals.

if your ANH y the fuk would u trade getzlaf , if your COL y would u trade stastny

another leaf land DREAM

Burke said he believes the solution can come from within, so i get the feeling that is what will happen. Colborne will get a chance
- cor99

Which is good. He's a huge kid. He deserves his chance. Ever since he was traded here, I always wanted him to be with Kessel on that 1st line. He might not have that "1C name" but he could be a 1C if you give him a shot. Let him play.

Instead of going out and probably overpaying for a 1C, maybe in reality, we have our 1C in Joe Colborne...like I said, we just gotta give him that chance.

With him there, we can trade for more scoring instead (Ryan, Stewart, etc)

I truly believe Burke could move Connolly and Lombardi this off-season. Look at the number of teams that are still way below the cap floor. These contracts aren't so awful in a cap of 70M. Also, they are one year deals. I think right now the Leafs are trying to get a sense for who they would have to throw in to land a C before they commit to these deals.
- wendel13

As long as they're only 1 year type of deals we can dump them.

With Visnovsky going to Europe I see Komi fitting in nicely with his hometown team.

Connolly could be moved, it'll take the right partner to do it, as I'm not sure who exactly is under the floor, or what the floor is, but it's safe to say that he has no purpose in this lineup.

At least you see Lombardi zinging up and down the ice every once and a while, but Connolly? Nothing.

Thats all he is meant to be, a 4th line pest
- cor99

Something's got to give though. I'm all for competition, but:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
MacArthur Connolly Lombardi
McClement Steckel Brown
Komirov
Kadri
Frattin
Colborne
Ashton
D'Amigo

Giving guys with more NHL experience preference, that's a Calder Cup contending Marlies team and a lot of baggage with full-time duties or a young Leafs team with alot of expensive guys on the waiver wire or buried in the AHL.

if your ANH y the fuk would u trade getzlaf , if your COL y would u trade stastny

another leaf land DREAM
- wingz4life

if you're COL because u need something other than centres?

not totally unreasonable that they would trade him

but hate all you want

oh poop why haven't they tried grabo there before? how did they not see that?



oh and komi makes top 3 money maybe leafs should play him there?


i could go on but i really hope you get the point
- Blindfatkid

Komisareks not a good comparison considering he cant even maintain a top 6 pairing while we discuss what kind of assets we have to give up to get a bonafide #1C....
All i'm suggesting is instead of putting a third liner in that position why not our best center

if you're COL because u need something other than centres?

not totally unreasonable that they would trade him

but hate all you want
- Blindfatkid

can never have enough center depth

if your ANH y the fuk would u trade getzlaf , if your COL y would u trade stastny

another leaf land DREAM
- wingz4life

If you're an expert, then why are you on this blog site?

ANA's got some issues to work out.

Ryan is gone. And aside from the big three they have NO depth at forward.

They'll probably fetch a decent return for Ryan, but after next year it's game over for Selanne and Koivu, so they'll need to take a long hard look at where they want this team to be in a couple years with regards to their forwards. And considering they drafted a Dman at no. 6 you just know where they're looking to fill.

Is Getz gonna be happy remaining on that team? I think they'd keep Perry over anyone, but if they can cash in, in an absolutley insane way, on BOTH those players, then they might have to, because they don't have the depth to make anything resembling a serious run over the next couple years

If you're an expert, then why are you on this blog site?

ANA's got some issues to work out.

Ryan is gone. And aside from the big three they have NO depth at forward.

They'll probably fetch a decent return for Ryan, but after next year it's game over for Selanne and Koivu, so they'll need to take a long hard look at where they want this team to be in a couple years with regards to their forwards. And considering they drafted a Dman at no. 6 you just know where they're looking to fill.

Is Getz gonna be happy remaining on that team? I think they'd keep Perry over anyone, but if they can cash in, in an absolutley insane way, on BOTH those players, then they might have to, because they don't have the depth to make anything resembling a serious run over the next couple years
- AngryWhiteMale

Ryan is gone , who has he been traded for?

someone should get you a jump to conclusions mat, all this post was

can never have enough center depth
- wingz4life

true but when you lack depth every were else you could stand to deal a little of that centre depth

As long as they're only 1 year type of deals we can dump them.

With Visnovsky going to Europe I see Komi fitting in nicely with his hometown team.

Connolly could be moved, it'll take the right partner to do it, as I'm not sure who exactly is under the floor, or what the floor is, but it's safe to say that he has no purpose in this lineup.

At least you see Lombardi zinging up and down the ice every once and a while, but Connolly? Nothing.
- AngryWhiteMale

Hes going to Europe?

Something's got to give though. I'm all for competition, but:

Lupul Bozak Kessel
JVR Grabovski Kulemin
MacArthur Connolly Lombardi
McClement Steckel Brown
Komirov
Kadri
Frattin
Colborne
Ashton
D'Amigo

Giving guys with more NHL experience preference, that's a Calder Cup contending Marlies team and a lot of baggage with full-time duties or a young Leafs team with alot of expensive guys on the waiver wire or buried in the AHL.
- gravyface

I live in Ottawa and see a lot of the Sens. They had guys step in and take full advantage after winning the Calder last year.

If they have the right environment, and a goaltender who can forgive them for their mistakes and calm their nerves, then they need to be given a chance.

That said I'm getting frustrated with Kadri. He couldn't do it under RW, what makes us think it will be easier under RC

Ryan is gone , who has he been traded for?

someone should get you a jump to conclusions mat, all this post was
- wingz4life

Does anyone have serious reason to believe ryan WON'T get moved.

And as for Getz, well the rest of my post speaks for itself

Ryan is gone , who has he been traded for?

someone should get you a jump to conclusions mat, all this post was
- wingz4life

With all due respect Ryan will not be a Duck come October..