Lol, I pretty much Judge this free agency a win to every GM who DIDN'T give Wideman over 5 million per.
- Cfser

yeah, eh!!

Bautista!
- gravyface

What channel?... Bell.

Good for you. Now go wash up. It's going to take awhile to wash off that shame.

Kessel gets paid like a superstar. I'm not a huge fan of Lupul's character but he's an excellent setup man. I think Nash would have complimented the leafs nicely (not thinking of the cost it would take to get him). But if Lu is a salary dump (according to some) then Nash would have to be the same.
I think the leafs need a bonafide canadian star. It's been awhile. Nash fits that role.
- bloatedmosquito

Absolutely not. Obviously fans would be excited to get Nash but he is not right for the Leafs right now. If the Leafs are going to put together a package for a big time player, it NEEDS to be a centre. There is nothing more to it.

Well they probably didn't file for arbitration with Franson because they felt they could sign him for less than an arbitrator would assign, with Kulemin's low stats they probably felt the opposite.

Ahhh gotchya.. I was up in oliphant last week in a cottage.. No Internet.. I'm a bit out of touch
- Dozzer

Checking it out actually, he only really got the last 7 of 8 games. Where he was +1 and 1 point in Randy's 18 game tenure. If he can get his physical game up I think he's going to be a catalyst for this team

Gunnarsson (eventually Reilly)-Phaneuf
Liles (eventually Gardiner)-Franson
Gardiner (eventually Blacker/Finn/Percy) - Komisarek (eventually Holzer)

It's true, the Leafs do have plenty of wingers and secondary scoring. They need top scoring, and preferably a centre not a winger (Getzlaf). I'm assuming this is the view that Brady has. He is wrong because the Leafs desperately need leadership, heart, and size up front. Doan fits.
- dionschenn

agreed. and further to that, adding doan will allow for trading other wingers (Ex Mac) or on the cusp prospects to add what's needed.

Such a moronic comment, not surprising the source though.

Good for you. Now go wash up. It's going to take awhile to wash off that shame.

Kessel gets paid like a superstar. I'm not a huge fan of Lupul's character but he's an excellent setup man. I think Nash would have complimented the leafs nicely (not thinking of the cost it would take to get him). But if Lu is a salary dump (according to some) then Nash would have to be the same.
I think the leafs need a bonafide canadian star. It's been awhile. Nash fits that role.
- bloatedmosquito

Uh, he makes less than Horcoff and 100K more than Pomenville. He makes the same as Getzlaf and Perry but they're due for (massive) raises. For what he does (consistently scores 30 goals, like Ovy, Nash, Iginla do), he's a bargain.

Not usually much though as far as I remember.
- Cfser

10%

He's hasn't female doged, and he already did earn it.
- burn

He was female doging... and he didn't earn it at the start of the year. Not sure why everyone is overrating him so much, he was average at best.

Good for you. Now go wash up. It's going to take awhile to wash off that shame.

Kessel gets paid like a superstar. I'm not a huge fan of Lupul's character but he's an excellent setup man. I think Nash would have complimented the leafs nicely (not thinking of the cost it would take to get him). But if Lu is a salary dump (according to some) then Nash would have to be the same.
I think the leafs need a bonafide canadian star. It's been awhile. Nash fits that role.
- bloatedmosquito

What is with Lupul's character that you don't like

But a minimum raise right? What's the percentage? I'm drawing a blank here
- Dozzer

10%

agreed. and further to that, adding doan will allow for trading other wingers (Ex Mac) or on the cusp prospects to add what's needed.

Such a moronic comment, not surprising the source though.
- burn

Don't worry Doan has already stated he wants a chance to win the cup in his remaining years... so that leafs Toronto out of the running.

Absolutely not. Obviously fans would be excited to get Nash but he is not right for the Leafs right now. If the Leafs are going to put together a package for a big time player, it NEEDS to be a goaltender. There is nothing more to it.
- dionschenn

Fixed.

Pssst. Ya wana buy a goalie?

Well they probably didn't file for arbitration with Franson because they felt they could sign him for less than an arbitrator would assign, with Kulemin's low stats they probably felt the opposite.
- maverickJ

exactly.

What channel?... Bell.
- Tee-Dot

Sportsnet. No idea. 502 on Rogers. Fielder and Bautista are duking it out in the Final round.

Good for you. Now go wash up. It's going to take awhile to wash off that shame.

Kessel gets paid like a superstar. I'm not a huge fan of Lupul's character but he's an excellent setup man. I think Nash would have complimented the leafs nicely (not thinking of the cost it would take to get him). But if Lu is a salary dump (according to some) then Nash would have to be the same.
I think the leafs need a bonafide canadian star. It's been awhile. Nash fits that role.
- bloatedmosquito

Kessel makes what? 5.4mill per? That's a good price for a top line sniper IMO.. He's not a seven or eight million dollar player tho

And Nash only displaces another winger and we're still left needing a centre to play with him.. It would be a sideways move at best.. IMO

Brady is an ubermoron. He tries to be funny but is falls short consistently. He brings nothing worthwhile.
- burn

I don't think he's wrong in this case though. We have way too many wingers as it is. Unless Burke first ships out some wingers to upgrade the centre position bringing in another winger doesn't really help, we'd have: Kessel, Lupul, JVR (unless he pans out at centre), Kulemin, Mac, Brown plus possibly guys like Frattin, Kadri and other rookies (Komarov, D'Amigo, etc.).

Plus, why the hell would Doan come here? He probably wants a shot at the Cup and he won't get it here, makes no sense for him to come play for us.

All-around as in you can play them in any situation. And yes, I would call them that.
- gravyface

Dion isn't the guy I'd have on the ice in the last minute, and Gunnarsson shouldn't touch the ice on a power play.

Uh, he makes less than Horcoff and 100K more than Pomenville. He makes the same as Getzlaf and Perry but they're due for (massive) raises. For what he does (consistently scores 30 goals, like Ovy, Nash, Iginla do), he's a bargain.
- gravyface

Thank you. You saved me from Stee-raging. Anyways... what channel?

What is with Lupul's character that you don't like
- maverickJ

Lupul is one of the only Leafs with good personality/character. This poster has immediately lost all credibility.

Uh, he makes less than Horcoff and 100K more than Pomenville. He makes the same as Getzlaf and Perry but they're due for (massive) raises. For what he does (consistently scores 30 goals, like Ovy, Nash, Iginla do), he's a bargain.
- gravyface

THIS

He was female doging... and he didn't earn it at the start of the year. Not sure why everyone is overrating him so much, he was average at best.
- Leafland

He did.... he was top 4 in preseason. He earned it.

His advanced stats tell a nice picture.

Checking it out actually, he only really got the last 7 of 8 games. Where he was +1 and 1 point in Randy's 18 game tenure. If he can get his physical game up I think he's going to be a catalyst for this team

Gunnarsson (eventually Reilly)-Phaneuf
Liles (eventually Gardiner)-Franson
Gardiner (eventually Blacker/Finn/Percy) - Komisarek (eventually Holzer)
- Boosinicka

Franson needs to learn how to use that reach of his more effectively... He's never going to be a banger defenseman, once again.. I really want to see what a season under carlyle's more structured systems do for these young d corps.. Should be a telling year truthfully

agreed. and further to that, adding doan will allow for trading other wingers (Ex Mac) or on the cusp prospects to add what's needed.

Such a moronic comment, not surprising the source though.
- burn

Macarthur needs to get out of here. Cant believe Burke didn't move him at the deadline. His spot should be taken by a better winger. Even if we can't acquire one, Kadri should be playing instead of him.

Dion isn't the guy I'd have on the ice in the last minute, and Gunnarsson shouldn't touch the ice on a power play.
- Leafland

I'm sorry man, after seeing you agree with JohnTucker aka trolltard extraordinaire, we're pretty much done here.