I don't recall seeing this, but for all the Kessel haters (and the idiot trolls coming out of nowhere last couple of days), Kessel ranked 16th of 50 NHLers, as voted by the players. Ahead of none other than Parise, Kane, Nash, Doughty, Brad Richards, etc. etc.

http://www.thehockeynews....-by-the-players-No-1.html
- gravyface

Shhhh. You're ruining the hilarious Seguin jokes that totally didn't get old and unfunny two years ago.

Well? Four days into Free Agent Frenzy, I see that Burke is still asleep at the switch. Other teams keep adding to their roster, while we sit stagnant. Is this how it's going to be, going forward? The Leafs slumber while other teams advance. I guess picking in the bottom 3 will have it's advantage. Maybe then, we will finally get an A1 Center. Not going to happen under Burkes watch, by the look of it. Just say no to Luongo!

Well? Four days into Free Agent Frenzy, I see that Burke is still asleep at the switch. Other teams keep adding to their roster, while we sit stagnant. Is this how it's going to be, going forward? The Leafs slumber while other teams advance. I guess picking in the bottom 3 will have it's advantage. Maybe then, we will finally get an A1 Center. Not going to happen under Burkes watch, by the look of it. Just say no to Luongo!
- JohnnyReb

Yes, because the answer to all of our prayers could've been answered on July 1st. If only Burke wasn't at the parade. Yeah, the parade: that's the reason why there was nothing worth spending ridiculous term and cap on.

I wouldn't trade that for Nash...mainly because I would just make the 2013 1st a completely untouchable, unmoveable assest...just cuz, the Leafs keep finishing low
- Zezel

With Nash, Stastny, and Kessel on your top line and Mr. Regular Season, Bobby Lu, in net, there's no way you'd finish with fewer than 95 points.

Yes, because the answer to all of our prayers could've been answered on July 1st. If only Burke wasn't at the parade. Yeah, the parade: that's the reason why there was nothing worth spending ridiculous term and cap on.
- gravyface

If we were a cap floor team, I could see this argument, but we're the team that makes revenue sharing work, by having the highest ticket prices in all of North American Sports. The market is the market. If it was gold, or oil futures, the price is the price. The way Burke is looking at it, he wants to turn the clock backwards and sign players to contract worth, from around 2007. That's why no-one wants to sign in Toronto. Too bad, we're all suckers for watching this crap, year after year.

Leafs update by EK...

With Nash, Stastny, and Kessel on your top line and Mr. Regular Season, Bobby Lu, in net, there's no way you'd finish with fewer than 95 points.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I see your point dude but if I was Burke I'd just mentally put the next two firsts in the vault and draft them, Leafs have been burned on this one too many times now..just my hunch, I'd hold cards and keep collecting them for a bit

Well? Four days into Free Agent Frenzy, I see that Burke is still asleep at the switch. Other teams keep adding to their roster, while we sit stagnant. Is this how it's going to be, going forward? The Leafs slumber while other teams advance. I guess picking in the bottom 3 will have it's advantage. Maybe then, we will finally get an A1 Center. Not going to happen under Burkes watch, by the look of it. Just say no to Luongo!
- JohnnyReb

Only a trade is realistic at this point...or signing Matt Carle or something.

Leafs update by EK...
- As_I_See_It

Well, semi update...

If we were a cap floor team, I could see this argument, but we're the team that makes revenue sharing work, by having the highest ticket prices in all of North American Sports. The market is the market. If it was gold, or oil futures, the price is the price. The way Burke is looking at it, he wants to turn the clock backwards and sign players to contract worth, from around 2007. That's why no-one wants to sign in Toronto. Too bad, we're all suckers for watching this crap, year after year.
- JohnnyReb

Time to do a bit of research, because clearly Burke did: Suter and Parise didn't sign because no one would match that contract offer, they signed because they both wanted to play in Minnesota.

This may be news to you but Burke doesn't have a time machine to change the place of birth of both Parise and Suter's wife.

fcuking hooligans couldn't even put my right sock back on and it is cold out here.
- GoneFullRetard

nice location where did you get it?

Only a trade is realistic at this point...or signing Matt Carle or something.
- AdamFrench

Both Burke and Poulin have said that because UFA has become such a poop show, trade chatter is higher than they've experienced in years.

We'll see some bodies moved before September. Plenty of summer left.

Time to do a bit of research, because clearly Burke did: Suter and Parise didn't sign because no one would match that contract offer, they signed because they both wanted to play in Minnesota.

This may be news to you but Burke doesn't have a time machine to change the place of birth of both Parise and Suter's wife.
- gravyface

WTF is MLSE spending all their money on, then?

Greedy jerks.

WTF is MLSE spending all their money on, then?

Greedy jerks.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Hot tubs.

WTF is MLSE spending all their money on, then?

Greedy jerks.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Uhmm filling their own pockets?

WTF is MLSE spending all their money on, then?

Greedy jerks.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I heard they have pizza parties like almost every day!

WTF is MLSE spending all their money on, then?

Greedy jerks.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Komisarek
Lombardi
Tucker
Armstrong
Phaneuf

Creasy ‏@The_Creasy
TOR UPDATE: #Sharks CLEARLY trying to make room for Rick Nash. I'm told Brian Burke has made ENORMOUS progress to acquire C Patrick Marleau.

Creasy ‏@The_Creasy
TOR UPDATE: #Sharks CLEARLY trying to make room for Rick Nash. I'm told Brian Burke has made ENORMOUS progress to acquire C Patrick Marleau.
- The_Vark

I'd like Marleau. He would be a good fit, and allow Colbourne and Kadri to slowley develop the right way....what a concept

I'd like Marleau. He would be a good fit, and allow Colbourne and Kadri to slowley develop the right way....what a concept
- gojets

With confidence and the right coaching Kadri could play the wing next season. Not sure if it will happen in Toronto, but he is going to be a good player.

I'd like Marleau. He would be a good fit, and allow Colbourne and Kadri to slowley develop the right way....what a concept
- gojets

one of them would most likely be part of the deal

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Working on details. Matt Carle is closing in on a deal with Tampa Bay Lightning.

Creasy ‏@The_Creasy
TOR UPDATE: #Sharks CLEARLY trying to make room for Rick Nash. I'm told Brian Burke has made ENORMOUS progress to acquire C Patrick Marleau.
- The_Vark

Whose that guy? Never seen The_Creasy. I'm thinking about making a twitter account and calling it something like @BurkiesBedroom.

Well? Four days into Free Agent Frenzy, I see that Burke is still asleep at the switch. Other teams keep adding to their roster, while we sit stagnant. Is this how it's going to be, going forward? The Leafs slumber while other teams advance. I guess picking in the bottom 3 will have it's advantage. Maybe then, we will finally get an A1 Center. Not going to happen under Burkes watch, by the look of it. Just say no to Luongo!
- JohnnyReb

Relax, something may be brewing.

Whose that guy? Never seen The_Creasy. I'm thinking about making a twitter account and calling it something like @BurkiesBedroom.
- Leafland