Garbage.
- LeafMan

Garbage or not, that's the way it is. We had no option other than to sign our biggest defenseman. Rather overpay to keep it, than waste even more cash trying to find ways to fill his void.

Phaneuf-Gardiner
Rielly-Gleason
Brennan-Franson ??????????????????

Brennan should get called up soon or make it next year I think.
Am i right?????????????
- BoTtLePoLiCe

I can't take you seriously with that many question marks.

I can't take you seriously with that many question marks.
- gravyface

No player is worth 9 mil.
- Tsyolin

Not even Grigergretzky or gretzkyrenko? Whatever his name is

Hey there.

And yes I can guarantee she didn't.~~~
- Tsyolin

Absolutely loved the guy and agree wholeheartedly with you about him and Bolland. But, some people don't like to give any credit to bottom 6 forwards. Having a legit bottom 6 last year, helped us make the playoffs since...well....forever. As it's the end of the year, I know it annoys a lot of people ( ) but i 'm going to do a lineup for 2014-15. Simple thing to do is fill in the gaps and we have a Cup.

JVR Bozak Kessel
Lupul ----- Skinner
Komorov Bolland Clarkson (Imagine the opposition losing their poop against these buggers)
Kulemin McClement Orr

Phan9 -----
Gardiner -----
Reilly Gunnar

Bernier
------

Tradables:
(Kadri and Liles went for Skinner and a C prospect btw)
Franson (don't wanna pay him the money)
Raymond not renewed
Ranger for a 1st obviously
Reimer
McClaren for 2 2nds or whatever Bolland cost us.

(frank)ing simple. These GM's make hard work out of nothing.
- walshyleafsfan

Gleason and Brennan as the 2 D

4 goals 11 assists in 39 games gets you 49 million over 7 years?

Wtf is wrong with this league?

Garbage or not, that's the way it is. We had no option other than to sign our biggest defenseman. Rather overpay to keep it, than waste even more cash trying to find ways to fill his void.
- IRON.MAIDEN

True that: for the advanced stats kiddies, Dion's Quality of Competition (i.e. amount of time playing against the best players in the league) is #1 in the league.

You can't replace that with "defense by committee" as the Dion detractors always want to point out, unless we're planning on icing 4-5 defensemen every shift.

- lumlums

4 goals 11 assists in 39 games gets you 49 million over 7 years?

Wtf is wrong with this league?
- Scooby_Doo

irony.

Luke Schenn vs. Scott Stevens
Anton Stralman vs. Nick Lidstrom

and now

Nazem Kadri vs. Doug Gilmour



No wonder we get trolled endlessly.

Oh great, Phaneuf can show him how to score on his own net, let players fly by him, one handed pokes at the puck and nonchalantly go back and get the puck.
- LeafMan

Phaneuf's a plus 13. Keep in mind he is number one IN THE LEAGUE in the new "quality of competition" stat.

He has to be doing something right.

4 goals 11 assists in 39 games gets you 49 million over 7 years?

Wtf is wrong with this league?
- Scooby_Doo

I know eh? We should've checked for Boxing Day sales at the NHL.com store! I'm sure we could've got a #1 defenseman for 50% off! AND WHAT ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY SALES?!? ZOMG, WE COULD'VE GOT A CROSBY FOR LIKE 75% OFF!

FIRE NONIS!

Luke Schenn vs. Scott StevensAnton Stralman vs. Nick Lidstrom

and now

Nazem Kadri vs. Doug Gilmour



No wonder we get trolled endlessly.
- Aetherial

What are you saying??

Ummm...
- gravyface

You have to consider the cap

4 goals 11 assists in 39 games gets you 49 million over 7 years?

Wtf is wrong with this league?
- Scooby_Doo

Hint: the most important part of a Dman's game is his defensive abilities.

4 goals 11 assists in 39 games gets you 49 million over 7 years?

Wtf is wrong with this league?
- Scooby_Doo

Maybe we should have signed him for a kazillion years...


Wait. You can't do that kind of contract anymore. Kind of like an idiot prevention program...

Phaneuf's a plus 13. Keep in mind he is number one IN THE LEAGUE in the new "quality of competition" stat.

He has to be doing something right.
- dionschenn

It's all Holland (for now)

I think Clarkson has kinda been done. It's going to be an ongoing thing. I think we will viciously turn on Lupul before we really crank up the heat on Clarkson
- walshyleafsfan

clarkson had a great game against carolina

he needs to keep doing what he did in that game.. crash and bang and be a damned pest at the top of the crease.

morning

Absolutely loved the guy and agree wholeheartedly with you about him and Bolland. But, some people don't like to give any credit to bottom 6 forwards. Having a legit bottom 6 last year, helped us make the playoffs since...well....forever. As it's the end of the year, I know it annoys a lot of people ( ) but i 'm going to do a lineup for 2014-15. Simple thing to do is fill in the gaps and we have a Cup.

JVR Bozak Kessel
Lupul ----- Skinner
Komorov Bolland Clarkson (Imagine the opposition losing their poop against these buggers)
Kulemin McClement Orr

Phan9 -----
Gardiner -----
Reilly Gunnar

Bernier
------

Tradables:
(Kadri and Liles went for Skinner and a C prospect btw)
Franson (don't wanna pay him the money)
Raymond not renewed
Ranger for a 1st obviously
Reimer
McClaren for 2 2nds or whatever Bolland cost us.

(frank)ing simple. These GM's make hard work out of nothing.
- walshyleafsfan

Because Leo left, offer him $900k to prove himself worthy ...works out to be around $420k for the rest of the year

Luke Schenn vs. Scott Stevens
Anton Stralman vs. Nick Lidstrom

and now

Nazem Kadri vs. Doug Gilmour



No wonder we get trolled endlessly.
- Aetherial

let's say JVR is the next Lemieux.

Luke Schenn vs. Scott Stevens
Anton Stralman vs. Nick Lidstrom

and now

Nazem Kadri vs. Doug Gilmour



No wonder we get trolled endlessly.
- Aetherial

Ya but Don Cherry said this one...

clarkson had a great game against carolina

he needs to keep doing what he did in that game.. crash and bang and be a damned pest at the top of the crease.

morning
- Dozzer

Youre late.

What are you saying??
- walshyleafsfan

Reminiscing about some dumb ass comparables I have seen on Leafs threads over the years.

Kadri / Gilmour may be the dumbest of all. They are complete opposites.

Ya but Don Cherry said this one...
- AdamFrench

Thanks for reinforcing my point.