Calgary would never do that. That is just silly.
- Jimmy_T

Well.... it IS feaster

Leafs will finish first in the east....
- matt26

BOLD PREDICTION

Kovalchuck, you seem like a cool dude, but I don't think you know much about McClement. The guy is a MASSIVE upgrade on Armstrong and is instantly our best penalty killer.
- Jimmy_T

And hes a center not a D-man

Agreed... Would you be up for trying JVR at C or would you keep him at wing personally?
- kovalchukTML

Unless we acquire a center... why not?

That's what the pre-season is for.... try out JVR, Colborne, Kadri, Grabo, all out with Kessel and Lupul. There's no harm in doing that during the what? 9 pre-season games we have

Agreed... Would you be up for trying JVR at C or would you keep him at wing personally?
- kovalchukTML

No I put him at centre and if it doesnt work out, Id play Kadri or Bozak. I don't actually think the leafs should worry about centre or goaltending. I like Riemer. I would worry about getting a better PK and a better bottom six and at least one legit shutdown defenseman. Also, I would try to add another top 6 winger.

Steckel, Mccarthur, Lombardi, Connolly (who I like) are all off the team./

We lost Armstrong and brought in McClement, not a drastic upgrade if one at all. Brought in an underacheiving winger for an underacheiving d-man, umm i dont see how we got any better.

Can you tell me what kind of drugs you're on or are you actually that stupid that you think we got better
- kovalchukTML

We fired Wilson for one.

McClement will be an upgrade over Armstrong, for one he'll actually play.

The Schenn/JVR trade has a lot of upside and little downside.

Kulemin will not disappear this season.

And did I mention Wilson getting fired?

A healthy Reimer as well.

So I don't really consider Oxygen a drug, but it's having an adhere affect on my brain calculating changes from a team has done something different and is not the same as it was.

Kovalchuck, you seem like a cool dude, but I don't think you know much about McClement. The guy is a MASSIVE upgrade on Armstrong and is instantly our best penalty killer.
- Jimmy_T

I guess numbers don't tell the entire story right?! I haven't seen any games I can remember of his play and I was basing my theory off of stats which took a bit of a hit in the last couple years, I guess we'll see what he can do right

Calgary would never do that. That is just silly.
- Jimmy_T

I know right? I think I had a 3rd or a 2nd included from us, but I was just jesting. Hence my surprise that no Leafs wanted it either. JBo is drastically over paid but damn he would fit nice beside Liles.

Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Liles-JBo
Gardiner-Franson
Holzer

Personally, I think burkes smart for not falling for these over priced contracts for UFA's because when these players fall off from their prime or want a trade it is hard to better your team through trade. An example of this is Luongo, he is still a good goalie but his value is decreased by the contract. Fans complain about rebuilding but acquiring a player in his prime such as parise or suter for 10 years will put us in a tough spot in 5-7 years when these players lose their value

Trades:

1) Kessel for Evander Kane+

2) Phaneuf, Gunner for Strome, 1st Rounder 2013

3) Lupul, 2nd Rounder 2013, bozak, Kulemin+ for 1st Rounder 2013, Johansen

4) Grabo, Macarthur for Ryan ellis, 1st Rounder 2013


Thus:

Kadri Johansen E.Kane

Mckegg Strome JVR

Frattin Colborne B.Ross

Brown Steckel Ashton


Gardiner Ellis

Rielly Finn

Blacker Percy


*** then with our first rounder, and islanders and columbus guarantee we have a chance at mackinnon

Reimer
Scrivens

We fired Wilson for one.

McClement will be an upgrade over Armstrong, for one he'll actually play.

The Schenn/JVR trade has a lot of upside and little downside.

Kulemin will not disappear this season.

And did I mention Wilson getting fired?

A healthy Reimer as well.

So I don't really consider Oxygen a drug, but it's having an adhere affect on my brain calculating changes from a team has done something different and is not the same as it was.
- Boosinicka

We have virtually the same team we sucked with last year. NO #1C NO Starting goalie and we're still as soft as microwaved butter, we haven't done anything to address these needsand unless we do we're stuck in the same place that we've been in for the last 8 years

Personally, I think burkes smart for not falling for these over priced contracts for UFA's because when these players fall off from their prime or want a trade it is hard to better your team through trade. An example of this is Luongo, he is still a good goalie but his value is decreased by the contract. Fans complain about rebuilding but acquiring a player in his prime such as parise or suter for 10 years will put us in a tough spot in 5-7 years when these players lose their value
- matt26

Indeed, anyone saying we missed out on Hudler is out to lunch. He is no where near worth that price tag, and he certainly doesn't make this team better.

Trades:

1) Kessel for Evander Kane+

2) Phaneuf, Gunner for Strome, 1st Rounder 2013

3) Lupul, 2nd Rounder 2013, bozak, Kulemin+ for 1st Rounder 2013, Johansen

4) Grabo, Macarthur for Ryan ellis, 1st Rounder 2013Thus:


Kadri Johansen E.Kane

Mckegg Strome JVR

Frattin Colborne B.Ross

Brown Steckel Ashton


Gardiner Ellis

Rielly Finn

Blacker Percy


*** then with our first rounder, and islanders and columbus guarantee we have a chance at mackinnon

Reimer
Scrivens
- Mapleleafs_91

We have virtually the same team we sucked with last year. NO #1C NO Starting goalie and we're still as soft as microwaved butter, we haven't done anything to address these needsand unless we do we're stuck in the same place that we've been in for the last 8 years
- kovalchukTML

Our #1 goalie was injured, he won't be this year. And like I mentioned before, just because we have not improved in one specific area does not mean this team hasn't improved everywhere else. And "Pretty much the same" is not the same, stop down playing actual roster changes this team has done.

Indeed, anyone saying we missed out on Hudler is out to lunch. He is no where near worth that price tag, and he certainly doesn't make this team better.
- Boosinicka

Exactly. Same with players like prust for 16/ for 4 years, or that suter might get a 10 year contract, makes me like the fact that burke didnt waste the cap space they have on 2-3 overpaid players

- kovalchukTML

yes thus we get younger, we have potential and we have prospects

We have virtually the same team we sucked with last year. NO #1C NO Starting goalie and we're still as soft as microwaved butter, we haven't done anything to address these needsand unless we do we're stuck in the same place that we've been in for the last 8 years
- kovalchukTML

I think alot of people are also forgetting the leafs had a very young team last year, alot of these players are still reaching their prime and still have many things to learn, time will tell how good these players are as they continue to develop with experience

We have virtually the same team we sucked with last year. NO #1C NO Starting goalie and we're still as soft as microwaved butter, we haven't done anything to address these needsand unless we do we're stuck in the same place that we've been in for the last 8 years
- kovalchukTML

We sucked for a quarter of the season.... the other 3 quarters we were any where from 1st to 6th in the East. Then injuries hit, and the floor gave out.

Our #1 goalie was injured, he won't be this year. And like I mentioned before, just because we have not improved in one specific area does not mean this team hasn't improved everywhere else. And "Pretty much the same" is not the same, stop down playing actual roster changes this team has done.
- Boosinicka

Reimers no more of a number one then Bobrovsky. And to be successful n this league those two pieces are vital, Look at the last 5-10 championship teams

yes thus we get younger, we have potential and we have prospects
- Mapleleafs_91

We want to make the playoffs not start a new rebuild

We want to make the playoffs not start a new rebuild
- kovalchukTML

Does it look like were going to make the playoffs yet alone win the stanely cup any time soon? Quit dreaming, time to blow up the team and get younger.

Does it look like were going to make the playoffs yet alone win the stanely cup any time soon? Quit dreaming, time to blow up the team and get younger.
- Mapleleafs_91

Blow up the team??? How much meth have you smoked? We have a great number of young and up and coming prospects, a good core of players and a good set of grinders. We lack a couple of key pieces but with time and the right moves we can be a competitive team.

Does it look like were going to make the playoffs yet alone win the stanely cup any time soon? Quit dreaming, time to blow up the team and get younger.
- Mapleleafs_91

WTF?? look how far we've come in these 3 and a half years and you're willing to throw it all away. We are missing only two pieces(albeit the hardest pieces to acquire) before we become serious contenders aand i'm sure none want to wait another 5 years before we get a taste of playoff action

We sucked for a quarter of the season.... the other 3 quarters we were any where from 1st to 6th in the East. Then injuries hit, and the floor gave out.
- cor99

Good teams have good players to fill in in case of injury, we clearly didn't so we are not a good team, we're average as it stands right now and until some chnges are made its going to stay that way

WTF look how we've come in these 3 and a half years and you're willing to throw it all away. We are missing only two pieces(albeit the hardest pieces to acquire) before we become serious contenders aand i'm sure none want to wait another 5 years before we get a taste of playoff action
- kovalchukTML

Which we will never acquire, wanna know why? Because we dont have a strong pool of prospects or the assets on this leaf team to acquire them.