Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Not sure who's reporting...maybe @Eklund , but Brian Burke couldn't be more emphatic in saying Toronto is NOT in on Nash. As you were..



- mfreedman

What the hell does Dreger know...

I don't recall saying anything like that. Do you?
- Lee Denault

A top 3 forward and a no.1 goalie will only get them to 8th and a first round exit

and then you add all the assets givin up and i dont think it is worth it

Yeah Parise is going to sign a very stupid contact. Parise is - and I watched both guys play upwards of 40 times last year - not even close to Kessel. Signing him would be good, but not for 12 /80 or whatever hes gonna sign.
- Jimmy_T

12/80 in NJ

12/100+ anywhere else.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Not sure who's reporting...maybe @Eklund , but Brian Burke couldn't be more emphatic in saying Toronto is NOT in on Nash. As you were..



- mfreedman

John Shannon from sportsnet (ya ya ya ) saying he expects Ryan to be a Leaf next year

A top 3 forward and a no.1 goalie will only get them to 8th and a first round exit

and then you add all the assets givin up and i dont think it is worth it
- Blindfatkid

A #1 goalie would do wonders for this team.

What the hell does Dreger know...
- IRON.MAIDEN

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Toronto is no longer on Rick Nash's list of destinations

seals the deal, lol

A top 3 forward and a no.1 goalie will only get them to 8th and a first round exit

and then you add all the assets givin up and i dont think it is worth it
- Blindfatkid

Scrivens for Vezina and Kadri for hart.

John Shannon from sportsnet (ya ya ya ) saying he expects Ryan to be a Leaf next year
- Big_Lightnin

Sweet. Remember when the same was said about Parise because of his ties with Burke and Team USA? Or my favourite was when Nash was getting ready to hit free agency..he always wanted to be a Leaf. (frank). I wish for once somebody would actually want to be a Leaf.

Yeah Parise is going to sign a very stupid contact. Parise is - and I watched both guys play upwards of 40 times last year - not even close to Kessel. Signing him would be good, but not for 12 /80 or whatever hes gonna sign.
- Jimmy_T

oh dear.

so... you didn't watch the playoffs then?

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Toronto is no longer on Rick Nash's list of destinations

seals the deal, lol
- LeafMan

If Elliotte says it...it's game over.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Toronto is no longer on Rick Nash's list of destinations

seals the deal, lol
- LeafMan

THEN WHY THE (frank) DID WE GET JVR

I'm sure they will. He's just pissing me off as of late. I know things take time. And a lot of teams haven't done anything yet.

oh, I just remembered..

"we may need to look internally for a top line center"

Give me a f-in break. Unless that was a message to one of his trading partners.
- Lee Denault

The Leafs already have Grabovski and he is a VERY good number 2 centre. Now, JVR is definatley going to get a crack to play centre, I Guarentee this. If he doesnt stick there, putting Kadri Bozak or Colbourne between Say Kessel and JVT is not a big deal. Personally, I think Kadri is such a good play maker that he may be exactly what Kessel needs. Plus, I really do believe that Bozak has improved greatly in every year hes been in the league. Only problem with him is people want a "name" guy. Fact: Bozy played superior to dozens of
"name" guys last year.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Toronto is no longer on Rick Nash's list of destinations

seals the deal, lol
- LeafMan

Again, we are listening to the words of professionals...

Anyone who believes experts that actually know what is going on is sadly gullible

A #1 goalie would do wonders for this team.
- weirdoh

seriously.

What did he mean by "not worth it"?

This team hasn't done anything for a decade.

Sweet. Remember when the same was said about Parise because of his ties with Burke and Team USA? Or my favourite was when Nash was getting ready to hit free agency..he always wanted to be a Leaf. (frank). I wish for once somebody would actually want to be a Leaf.
- weirdoh

you gotta think one day someone is gonna say "im gonna sign with the leafs because if i can win a cup in toronto i will be a (frank)ing god"

A #1 goalie would do wonders for this team.
- weirdoh

Disagree I think Brodeur and Luongo in front of this defense and forwards would lose their lustre.

You can't blame goalies when there are open shooters tapping in at the far post.

Sure ech one had some bad games but that team mailed in most games in front of them.. even under Carlyle..

Again, we are listening to the words of professionals...

Anyone who believes experts that actually know what is going on is sadly gullible
- IRON.MAIDEN

Exactly, Burke is a genius, he is playing them like a fiddle.....a FIDDLE!!!!

you gotta think one day someone is gonna say "im gonna sign with the leafs because if i can win a cup in toronto i will be a (frank)ing god"
- MetroidPrime

that's was Burkie's motive for coming here

you gotta think one day someone is gonna say "im gonna sign with the leafs because if i can win a cup in toronto i will be a (frank)ing god"
- MetroidPrime

Exactly. Where are those (frank)ers? It'll take somebody with balls too. Deal with the bad but for the love of god will have untold riches if they were to bring it home for the Leafs.

Exactly, Burke is a genius, he is playing them like a fiddle.....a FIDDLE!!!!
- Symba007

I never disbelieve Ek.

If he says it will happen...it will.

Exactly, Burke is a genius, he is playing them like a fiddle.....a FIDDLE!!!!
- Symba007

How you liking that Prust signing?

you gotta think one day someone is gonna say "im gonna sign with the leafs because if i can win a cup in toronto i will be a (frank)ing god"
- MetroidPrime

Agreed but you also gotta think that with Carlyle as a B busting coach.. and Burke preaching a certain type of game.. without a squad to do it.. most players are scared to death right now of coming anywhere near... probably why Burke thinks he has to force someone to come here through a trade.

The Leafs already have Grabovski and he is a VERY good number 2 centre. Now, JVR is definatley going to get a crack to play centre, I Guarentee this. If he doesnt stick there, putting Kadri Bozak or Colbourne between Say Kessel and JVT is not a big deal. Personally, I think Kadri is such a good play maker that he may be exactly what Kessel needs. Plus, I really do believe that Bozak has improved greatly in every year hes been in the league. Only problem with him is people want a "name" guy. Fact: Bozy played superior to dozens of
"name" guys last year.
- Jimmy_T

I'm sorry but name dropping bozak or Kadri as no.1 center to me is laughable.

We need to learn our lesson. Bozak is a great (but small) number 3 center.

Kadri needs to show he belongs before anyone labels him as a number 1 center in the NHL.

Sweet. Remember when the same was said about Parise because of his ties with Burke and Team USA? Or my favourite was when Nash was getting ready to hit free agency..he always wanted to be a Leaf. (frank). I wish for once somebody would actually want to be a Leaf.
- weirdoh

I wish for once someone would just BECOME a Leaf.

oh dear.

so... you didn't watch the playoffs then?
- Big_Lightnin

How do you think I saw so many games he played? I am sorry, I know this won't be a popular sentiment, beacuse everyone the Leafs have is garbage and everyone they could get but dont is Lemieux, but Kessel is one of the best players in the NHL. There are other reasons, but just for one, Phil Kessel doesnt have a player like Kovalchuck who takes all of the best Defensive players off of him like Parise does, and he still put up more points.

Kessel > Parise and I don't even see how its debatable. Phil Kessel is THAT good.