Ken Beckett: Reim and Reason - Reimer, Leafs Blank Penguins in Re-Match

Gus for a 3rd rounder...

first!! huge win
nvm trade grabo and die burke

first!! huge win
- Leaffan8113

Sooooooooo close ...Loser...

We would've been a point behind the Pens if we didn't blow it yesterday. But I'd take 3/4 points anyday.

Huge win... Biggest game of the year saturday night

Sooooooooo close ...Loser...
- Fruitcakenipple

shut it

boring game

first!! huge win
nvm trade grabo and die burke
- Leaffan8113

I think its trade crabb for getzlaf and fire wilson

Gus for a 3rd rounder...
- Fruitcakenipple

Shut it boy!

this whole grabo situation really sucks. u gotta think, other than parise or suter who both wont realistically get moved at the deadline, grabo can probably get the next biggest return. id hate to be in burkies position right now.

I think its trade crabb for getzlaf and fire wilson
- jimib

Yeah I say Steckel for Carter

boring game
- AdamFrench

The team seemed to dislike each other but not want to give forth any effort.

this whole grabo situation really sucks. u gotta think, other than parise or suter who both wont realistically get moved at the deadline, grabo can probably get the next biggest return. id hate to be in burkies position right now.
- RoyMunson

If BB wants a grittier team with speed and determination then he builds around Grabo. I say he signs him and not trade him and sign him now so his agent doesn't ask for King's ransom in the summer or walk for free.

boring game
- AdamFrench

Hey now, this guys were flying last night and they are tired so give them a break Frenchie!

this whole grabo situation really sucks. u gotta think, other than parise or suter who both wont realistically get moved at the deadline, grabo can probably get the next biggest return. id hate to be in burkies position right now.
- RoyMunson

Grabovski isn't going anywhere. He loves it here. I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a home town discount. He's got a young family, married to a Toronto girl, and wants to settle down here. I see a 4/5 year deal, if he takes a discount, maybe around $4.5-$4.8, if not, nothing more than $5.3

If BB wants a grittier team with speed and determination then he builds around Grabo. I say he signs him and not trade him and sign him now so his agent doesn't ask for King's ransom in the summer or walk for free.
- TML4Life85

they alrdy tried resigning him now, talks broke down. he's hands down the best centre available this summer, looking at what mediocre players get in free agency (ie: leino 27$ mil for 6 years) theres no way we can get him for less than 5 mil a season. then the question is r u willing to sign ur 2nd line centre for 5 mil? personally i would say sign him and just let him play 1st beside lupul n kessel and then go out and get a gritty 2nd line centre

Here's a trip down memory lane...

Remember two seasons ago when Grabovski had just finished the first year of the contract Burke gave him?

Remember when he was pretty much deemed "untradable" by Leaf fans due to his "terrible contract"?

- Dgrdnr

i thot ufa was implied, but if ur gonna laugh, other than parise or suter which ufa can get a better return as a rental?

Grabovski isn't going anywhere. He loves it here. I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a home town discount. He's got a young family, married to a Toronto girl, and wants to settle down here. I see a 4/5 year deal, if he takes a discount, maybe around $4.5-$4.8, if not, nothing more than $5.3
- wynne9

The problem is, Burke isn't negotiating with Grabovski, he's negotiating with Grabovski's agent. It seems like agents have more say than the actual player on what they sign for and where they end up. Grabovski may love Toronto but at the end of the day, if Burke isn't willing to give him what his agent thinks he's worth then he's not going to sign. It's ridiculous how passive hockey players are in this process.

Yeah I say Steckel for Carter
- TML4Life85

nah you don't want that contract and carter wouldn't be able to fill the faceoff void left by steckel

they alrdy tried resigning him now, talks broke down. he's hands down the best centre available this summer, looking at what mediocre players get in free agency (ie: leino 27$ mil for 6 years) theres no way we can get him for less than 5 mil a season. then the question is r u willing to sign ur 2nd line centre for 5 mil? personally i would say sign him and just let him play 1st beside lupul n kessel and then go out and get a gritty 2nd line centre
- RoyMunson

i agree trade mac and kule in a package try to dump komo sign grabo make a deal for another center let conolly walk after next year

Woooooooooo!!!!

i agree trade mac and kule in a package try to dump komo sign grabo make a deal for another center
- mwhharris

Trading Kulemin right now makes no sense.