So 29 other teams have a 20 year old who led the AHL in rookie scoring? 29 other teams have a 19 year old who was top 5 in SEL goal scoring? I think you've been beaten down by too many great leaf prospect hopes that you can't even recognize when a prospect actually has a greater than usual shot of making it as a solid contributing player at the NHL level. Can't say I blame you.
- mykokes

Nothing to do with that. I have faith in my player analysis, as should u. Its all opinion. I just dont rely solely on stats. Not saying u do either. I wish i had your optimism, i just take the emotions out of my analysis of the leafs. I try to look at them like any other team and not my favorite.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 43s43 seconds ago
Red Wings wouldn't give Babcock more than five year extension.

Congrats on winning something!

At 8 years, I don't think Babcock will stand in the way of trading away guys who won't fit with his team, even Phil and the gang.
- mykokes

With an out clause after year five. I don't see Babcock being happy with a roster void of talent and sitting in last place. I think he believes in his coaching abilities enough to try and change the rotten core than he is willing to sit in last place for three more years.

Having said that, 15 million invested in Richardey is a massive problem. Reyes is loops, there are other big issues...
- aminnes

Really hurts seeing syndergaard now doesn't it?

Steady 98 with the hammer of "Thor".. not to mention that sweet flow

In the finals. Horton was a presence the 3 previous rounds, IMO.

But no problem. I understand you don't like JVR, that's fair.
- TheThrill

If you're the eighth/ninth most important guy, are you really the star? Just asking.

Nothing should sting today.
- The Law

With an out clause after year five. I don't see Babcock being happy with a roster void of talent and sitting in last place. I think he believes in his coaching abilities enough to try and change the rotten core than he is willing to sit in last place for three more years.
- JohnFergusonJr

You confuse me, because earlier you said he is capable of turning JVR into 40 and Phil into 50. If he's that good they don't need to trade them anyway...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795

Pretty good chance to land top 3 no matter where outside the playoffs you are now.
- markmark

Best odds still lie with dead last.

Horton was a beast getting them to that point. He had a bunch of GWG and OTGWG too. Even that injury rallied the team because he was so important to them during that run. Just sayin'
- JohnFergusonJr

Fernando Pisani had so many GWG's. Still didn't get to raise the Cup while on the ice.

3rd rounder compensation to the wings for Babs
- clark_griswold

Not required for ufa

so are we spinning the babs signing into a negative yet like we always do when something good happens?
- daeth

Yes

a quick tally

-he will be fired in 3 years
-leafs will now fast track the rebuild
-the 3rd as compensation will turn out to be the next crosby

more to come

You confuse me, because earlier you said he is capable of turning JVR into 40 and Phil into 50. If he's that good they don't need to trade them anyway...
- aminnes

Yeah, not what I was really saying there.

Really hurts seeing syndergaard now doesn't it?

Steady 98 with the hammer of "Thor".. not to mention that sweet flow
- Lee Denault

What a waste. Richardey needs wind. they play in the dome. Plus, just damn...

You confuse me, because earlier you said he is capable of turning JVR into 40 and Phil into 50. If he's that good they don't need to trade them anyway...
- aminnes

JFJ / UG is like a addicted gambler when it comes to the leafs.

Gambles so he can have the feeling of losing it all. More of a rush than winning.

so are we spinning the babs signing into a negative yet like we always do when something good happens?
- daeth

no......we are spinning it into signing Stamkos

yerp
- Feeling Glucky?

Pathetic

Damien Cox ‏@DamoSpin 1m1 minute ago View translation
Next Leaf target; Steve Stamkos.
- MCharisma91

As soon as they hire Paul Holmgren

Congrats on winning something!
- WaterBoy

You guys are the real winners! You don't lose ever! Not even your virginity!

If you're the eighth/ninth most important guy, are you really the star? Just asking.
- AdamFrench

No

Yes

a quick tally

-he will be fired in 3 years
-leafs will now fast track the rebuild
-the 3rd as compensation will turn out to be the next crosby

more to come
- senstroll

What a waste. Richardey needs wind. they play in the dome. Plus, just damn...
- aminnes

he says he likes it when the air is calm... like in a dome.

they close the roof when he pitches.

No
- TheThrill

Well then what are we arguing Thrill?

Really hurts seeing syndergaard now doesn't it?

Steady 98 with the hammer of "Thor".. not to mention that sweet flow
- Lee Denault

This is why the recent talk of trading for Cueto or Hammels is scaring me. It'll take one or more of the young arms to get an expensive aging star like that. I can't remember another time when they had so many great pitching prospects on the verge of being established major leaguers. They need to keep Sanchez/Norris/Osuna/Hoffman/Stroman/Hutchison at all costs, because that could be a dominant homegrown cheap and controllable rotation in 2-3 years from now, the likes of we've never seen before.

Fernando Pisani had so many GWG's. Still didn't get to raise the Cup while on the ice.
- AdamFrench

You're right, there are plenty of guys who have one good playoff run and then they get overrated and overpaid, like Bickell, but Horton was a solid powerforward for many years. Like, a real powerforward, not a big guy who refuses to hit and scores tap-ins type of powerforward.