It's all pretty much a blur at this point. The names don't matter anymore. Only the suck remains.
- Aetherial

I was pontificating about just this last night with a friend (beer was involved).

Our basic assessment of this year's roster (forgive me if I've forgotten anyone):

Elite players: Phaneuf (yeah, feel free to poop your pants disagreeing with me)

Good players: Lupul, JVR

Guys who we hope start reaching their full potential: Rielly, Kadri, Panik. Maybe Bernier (I don't agree with this)

Wild card: Gardiner

That's 7 or 8 guys who I actually care about. The rest I sincerely do not give two poops about - you could trade them tomorrow and plug the holes with other stiffs and it wouldn't make a difference to either the Leafs' record or my level of Caresi.

It's the apathy that unites us all.

Am I allowed to say I like this deal for the Isles or will Dozzier ban me?
- Vukota

50/50 chance either way

I was pontificating about just this last night with a friend (beer was involved).

Our basic assessment of this year's roster (forgive me if I've forgotten anyone):

Elite players: Phaneuf (yeah, feel free to poop your pants disagreeing with me)

Good players: Lupul, JVR

Guys who we hope start reaching their full potential: Rielly, Kadri, Panik, Holland. Maybe Bernier (I don't agree with this)

Wild card: Gardiner

That's 7 or 8 guys who I actually care about. The rest I sincerely do not give two poops about - you could trade them tomorrow and plug the holes with other stiffs and it wouldn't make a difference to either the Leafs' record or my level of Caresi.

It's the apathy that unites us all.
- Atomic Wedgie

You can, I don't like people mocking others opinions no matter from what fan base.
- LeafMan

Funny, we get told to (frank) off in their blog..

Huh?
- Atomic Wedgie

the leafs took 5 assets and traded for 1, hoping to flip that 1 asset for more assets down the road....what are the possible returns when they attempt to make that move?

a) > 5 assets
b) = 5 assets
c) < 5 assets
d) 0 assets

the above equate to a 75% chance the leafs end up with the same or less assets.
they are betting on the 25% chance they end up with more assets. this is poor asset management.

I was pontificating about just this last night with a friend (beer was involved).

Our basic assessment of this year's roster (forgive me if I've forgotten anyone):

Elite players: Phaneuf (yeah, feel free to poop your pants disagreeing with me)

Good players: Lupul, JVR

Guys who we hope start reaching their full potential: Rielly, Kadri, Panik. Maybe Bernier (I don't agree with this)

Wild card: Gardiner

That's 7 or 8 guys who I actually care about. The rest I sincerely do not give two poops about - you could trade them tomorrow and plug the holes with other stiffs and it wouldn't make a difference to either the Leafs' record or my level of Caresi.

It's the apathy that unites us all.
- Atomic Wedgie

I guess we greatly differ on what is elite.

You can, I don't like people mocking others opinions no matter from what fan base.
- LeafMan

Ok, thanks I just wanted to make sure

50/50 chance either way
- daeth

That's being generous

Funny, we get told to (frank) off in their blog..
- bixll

How rude. To the Islander thread.

Am I allowed to say I like this deal for the Isles or will Dozzier ban me?
- Vukota

i might ban you for making me seem french

How rude. To the Islander thread.
- LeafMan

I don`t go there any more. just sayin..

Funny, we get told to (frank) off in their blog..
- bixll

i think it's just our general appearance that offends them. i think that's acceptable, i mean look at us.

i might ban you for making me seem french


- Dozzer

my bad

the leafs took 5 assets and traded for 1, hoping to flip that 1 asset for more assets down the road....what are the possible returns when they attempt to make that move?

a) > 5 assets
b) = 5 assets
c) < 5 assets
d) 0 assets

the above equate to a 75% chance the leafs end up with the same or less assets.
they are betting on the 25% chance they end up with more assets. this is poor asset management.
- vermie22

This kind of analysis without applying weights is meaningless.

Who would you rather have, all of the orlando solar bears or Jonathan Toews?

i think it's just our general appearance that offends them. i think that's acceptable, i mean look at us.
- daeth

Nah you come over and don't act like a dbag and we'll chat all day. Come over acting like a dbag and you get told to F off.

i think it's just our general appearance that offends them. i think that's acceptable, i mean look at us.
- daeth

I know. I make doz look like Redford.

the leafs took 5 assets and traded for 1, hoping to flip that 1 asset for more assets down the road....what are the possible returns when they attempt to make that move?

a) > 5 assets
b) = 5 assets
c) < 5 assets
d) 0 assets

the above equate to a 75% chance the leafs end up with the same or less assets.
they are betting on the 25% chance they end up with more assets. this is poor asset management.
- vermie22

Except I don't think the Leafs gave up 5 assets.

plain arrogant if this is the way the Leafs are going to run things now
let see what people say when 2 years from now Bracco and timashov are still labeled too small etc to be really effective NHLers down the road and are traded for 6th rounders.
- vermie22

The guys they traded were so far down on the depth chart that they were never going to play in the NHL so they free up roster spots for guys who could play this year to give their young guys a chance to develop and then trade them for picks so they can have a shot at getting more solid prospects for the future. Everyone is upset about Finn but he was their 8th best pro D not in the NHL and looked terrible at the prospect tourney.

This kind of analysis without applying weights is meaningless.

Who would you rather have, all of the orlando solar bears or Jonathan Toews?
- TheMussel

the weights can't be quantified as the assets are prospects, and we don't know what they will be...esepcially the one they might get down the road. they are completely unknown.

Huh?
- Atomic Wedgie

I read it a couple times and said the same as you

Nah you come over and don't act like a dbag and we'll chat all day. Come over acting like a dbag and you get told to F off.
- Vukota

you've clearly never seen me post if you even have to question my posting etiquette.

spoiler: it's not good

the leafs took 5 assets and traded for 1, hoping to flip that 1 asset for more assets down the road....what are the possible returns when they attempt to make that move?

a) > 5 assets
b) = 5 assets
c) < 5 assets
d) 0 assets

the above equate to a 75% chance the leafs end up with the same or less assets.
they are betting on the 25% chance they end up with more assets. this is poor asset management.
- vermie22

you are forgetting the other assets they are now able to sign, that they will also flip down the road

Nah you come over and don't act like a dbag and we'll chat all day. Come over acting like a dbag and you get told to F off.
- Vukota

That is not totally true. boys got mad at me because Doz banned someone for acting like an areshole in the Leafs blog.

I guess we greatly differ on what is elite.
- LeafMan

I read it a few times and said the same as you

That is not totally true. boys got mad at me because Doz banned someone for acting like an areshole in the Leafs blog.
- bixll

What can I tell you nobody like a rat