some of these guys are gonna get a lot of ice time and the Leafs could find themselves playing from behind a lot. 1-2 of these guys could fall ass backwards into a 20-goal season and if they do, you'll find takers for 3/4 rounders. maybe even a second. the guy who thinks Grabner might bring a first is on glue.
- DoubleDown

You never know.

If you would have told me that Franson would have de facto netted a 1st, I would have said the same.

The Bruins should trade Zboril, Senyshyn and DeBrusk for Grabner.
- AdamFrench

or Seguin for some depth

Leafs just love old washed up former Canucks players.

Mogilny
Druken
Lumme
Raymond
Booth
Burke
Nonis
Santorelli
- Scooby_Doo

well just because they were washed up Canucks.. or considered washed up... doesn't mean they were now did it?
I was pretty happy with Mogilny, Santorelli, Raymond and Booth(injuries aside).

How'd Sundin and Wellwood work out for you guys?

I would of preferred if they had gotten draft picks for these guys but I'm not sad to see any of them go. Beck was either going to be sitting in the press box or taking a younger players spot on the Marlies. Finn and Verhaeghe were bound for the ECHL. Nilsson might of been 7th dman on the marlies. And I guess they liked Sparks and Bibeau more than Gibson. With the guys they have in Junior and the guy already playing above them none of these guys were ever going to play in the NHL.

then flip him for a low first
- DoubleDown

Trade down

He scored 55 in Vancouver, never came close in Toronto to that.
- Scooby_Doo

He won a cup in Jersey and went to two finals there, and another final four with Toronto. And had multiple PPG seasons including 43 goals in Jersey and 79 points in 73 games with the Leafs. So you're talking poop Bro.

The Bruins should trade Zboril, Senyshyn and DeBrusk for Grabner.
- AdamFrench

That trio has the making of the Belleville Bulls trio bust draft.

I'm just happy something exciting happened and we don't have to see conversations about politics and religion like the last thread. Thanks Lou.
- Phenom[/]
Could not agree more

well just because they were washed up Canucks.. or considered washed up... doesn't mean they were now did it?
I was pretty happy with Mogilny, Santorelli, Raymond and Booth(injuries aside).

How'd Sundin and Wellwood work out for you guys?
- BorjeFan4Ever

You guys want Raymond back?

the sky is falling, we dumped a pile of garbage and opened 5 roster spots (6 after we dump Grabner at the deadline)

yall worried about the Orlando Solar Bears or something? 4 ECHL dudes and one borderline nhl-ahl player for a servicable NHLer on the last year of his deal


what da (frank) has Matt Finn ever did besides make excuses?

?
- gravyface

thats a stud wall not a brick wall

That trio has the making of the Belleville Bulls trio bust draft.
- LeafMan

Zboril's really good.

That trio has the making of the Belleville Bulls trio bust draft.
- LeafMan

Can you just ban Scooby?

Glad to see things havent changed around here.

the sky is falling, we dumped a pile of garbage and opened 5 roster spots (6 after we dump Grabner at the deadline)

yall worried about the Orlando Solar Bears or something? 4 ECHL dudes and one borderline nhl-ahl player for a servicable NHLer on the last year of his deal


what da (frank) has Matt Finn ever did besides make excuses?
- poohcrumbs

These 5 players had roster spots?
The Leafs made contract space...
You TO guys, have the Jays released playoff tix?

Good job cleaning out the garbage.

This doesn't change the Maple Leafs rebuild in the slightest. You can't polish turds.

the sky is falling, we dumped a pile of garbage and opened 5 roster spots (6 after we dump Grabner at the deadline)

yall worried about the Orlando Solar Bears or something? 4 ECHL dudes and one borderline nhl-ahl player for a servicable NHLer on the last year of his deal


what da (frank) has Matt Finn ever did besides make excuses?
- poohcrumbs

I like the trade.

If Leafs trade Grabner, great, if he plays well and they resign him, cool; hes 28 in October.

Can you just ban Scooby?
- mykokes

That can be arranged.

I like the trade.

If Leafs trade Grabner, great, if he plays well and they resign him, cool; hes 28 in October.
- Lucas.Neilson

You're always so positive. I love it.

the sky is falling, we dumped a pile of garbage and opened 5 roster spots (6 after we dump Grabner at the deadline)

yall worried about the Orlando Solar Bears or something? 4 ECHL dudes and one borderline nhl-ahl player for a servicable NHLer on the last year of his deal


what da (frank) has Matt Finn ever did besides make excuses?
- poohcrumbs

Gibson wasn't an ECHL dude. As for Beck, he's actually pretty similar to Peter Holland.

Someone is seriously female doging saying it ties us to another bad contract?

1 yr - 3m cap hit?

this makes so much sense i cant believe you guys arent seeing it.

LL and BS have been evaluating

they have flagged some burke nonis picks they dont particularly like or see a place for in their vision for the leafs.

this opens up contract slots

they sign a few guys on PTOs

move them at the deadline for picks and prospects more in line with what then envision for the leafs

by this time next summer those prospects will be replaced with players more in line with the new brain trust's of the leafs vision.

seriously LM.. look at this one with eyes on a year down the road
- Dozzer

I like it..good analysys

there will be pain..

Gibson wasn't an ECHL dude. As for Beck, he's actually pretty similar to Peter Holland.
- mykokes

20 games last year is half his work load


edit

a third so yeah hsi echl -ahl

Someone is seriously female doging saying it ties us to another bad contract?

1 yr - 3m cap hit?
- poohcrumbs

Don't mock other people or I will kick your ass out of here.

I like the trade.

If Leafs trade Grabner, great, if he plays well and they resign him, cool; hes 28 in October.
- Lucas.Neilson

he more than likely plays like crap, gets injured walks at the end of the year...and the leafs get nothing for the 5 players they sent back. great move.