No question,draft one in the 2nd round this year, but the present is the present
- stoned

The present is Reimer and Scrivens. Give them the net and see what you have. If they tank, great, we get another great draft pick and Burke gets fired. If not, we have a legit goalie.

I pray to God you guys get Luongo.

I pray to God you guys get Luongo.

- Pecafan Fan

Thankfully there isn't one.

But if there was, Price for Luongo. Hometown swap.

Thankfully there isn't one.

But if there was, Price for Luongo. Hometown swap.


- Unholy_Goalie

YOU WISH!!!!

Nonis will make sure to bring him in TO.

I have faith!

YOU WISH!!!!

Nonis will make sure to bring him in TO.

I have faith!
- Pecafan Fan

Faith: Yet again proving to be a dangerous thing.

Faith: Yet again proving to be a dangerous thing.
- Unholy_Goalie

Truth be told, I find all this talk to be premature and quite frankly, I don't see it happening. Luongo's got a NTC and I don't see why he'd waive it for Toronto.

If he thinks he's having it rough in Vancouver, I can't imagine TO.

Thankfully there isn't one.

But if there was, Price for Luongo. Hometown swap.


- Unholy_Goalie

agreed

agreed
- Crimsoninja

gtfo

gtfo
- Pecafan Fan

mean

mean
- Crimsoninja

but sincere!

Truth be told, I find all this talk to be premature and quite frankly, I don't see it happening. Luongo's got a NTC and I don't see why he'd waive it for Toronto.

If he thinks he's having it rough in Vancouver, I can't imagine TO.
- Pecafan Fan

As I said four days ago, long before this blog or discussion was created, Luongo would be a God in Toronto but only at first. His first season, maybe even the first two or three seasons, would go amazingly well. The fans would buy his jerseys at the combined pace and volume of Toskala, Gustavsson, Raycroft and Reimer combined. The reason is because he would provide something the Leafs haven't had since the lockout and that's a good enough goalie to get them into the playoffs.

After the honeymoon however, the 1st round exits would become tiresome and people would start to turn on him much like they did in Vancouver. Maybe even riot once or twice. Who knows if we would be that lucky? But it would end badly with 7 years left on the deal to boot.

Not to mention, it would royally screw up any chance the Leafs have at rebuilding properly as it would probably land them in some poor drafting positions if not cost them a couple 1sts just to acquire him. Or to acquire other players needed to sustain the pipe dream of succeeding as a mediocre team.

If they trade Luongo, the Canucks will not make the playoffs next year.
- ThePresident

Almost Location worthy...

Almost Location worthy...
- bloatedmosquito

Isn't it magical?

As I said four days ago, long before this blog or discussion was created, Luongo would be a God in Toronto but only at first. His first season, maybe even the first two or three seasons, would go amazingly well. The fans would buy his jerseys at the combined pace and volume of Toskala, Gustavsson, Raycroft and Reimer combined. The reason is because he would provide something the Leafs haven't had since the lockout and that's a good enough goalie to get them into the playoffs.

After the honeymoon however, the 1st round exits would become tiresome and people would start to turn on him much like they did in Vancouver. Maybe even riot once or twice. Who knows if we would be that lucky? But it would end badly with 7 years left on the deal to boot.

Not to mention, it would royally screw up any chance the Leafs have at rebuilding properly as it would probably land them in some poor drafting positions if not cost them a couple 1sts just to acquire him. Or to acquire other players needed to sustain the pipe dream of succeeding as a mediocre team.
- Unholy_Goalie

UG,

This is all music to my ears.

I am now convinced that the Leafs WILL trade for Luongo.

UG,

This is all music to my ears.

I am now convinced that the Leafs WILL trade for Luongo.


- Pecafan Fan

And I'm convinced Grigorenko will go the way of the Tit Sisters.

As I said four days ago, long before this blog or discussion was created, Luongo would be a God in Toronto but only at first. His first season, maybe even the first two or three seasons, would go amazingly well. The fans would buy his jerseys at the combined pace and volume of Toskala, Gustavsson, Raycroft and Reimer combined. The reason is because he would provide something the Leafs haven't had since the lockout and that's a good enough goalie to get them into the playoffs.

After the honeymoon however, the 1st round exits would become tiresome and people would start to turn on him much like they did in Vancouver. Maybe even riot once or twice. Who knows if we would be that lucky? But it would end badly with 7 years left on the deal to boot.

Not to mention, it would royally screw up any chance the Leafs have at rebuilding properly as it would probably land them in some poor drafting positions if not cost them a couple 1sts just to acquire him. Or to acquire other players needed to sustain the pipe dream of succeeding as a mediocre team.
- Unholy_Goalie

That is so (frank)ing depressing. You know it's ok for a fan to be optimistic. Even blindly. It's expected.
Lu would improve your goaltending and that cap hit would not be an issue if it wasn't lumped in with all the other bad Leaf contracts. There are two outs built into Lu's contract as well. One for him and one for the team that he is on.
Getting Lu would not be the end to the Leafs as you are suggesting. But it is the wrong move for them.

And I'm convinced Grigorenko will go the way of the Tit Sisters.
- Unholy_Goalie

I'm almost afraid to ask, who are the tit sisters?

I'm almost afraid to ask, who are the tit sisters?
- bloatedmosquito

Andrei and Sergei KosTITsyn.

Getting Lu would not be the end to the Leafs as you are suggesting. But it is the wrong move for them.
- bloatedmosquito

If it's the wrong move for them, it is another five or six or seven years wasted that would be better used properly rebuilding the team rather than watching them spin their wheels in mediocrity.

I can't believe what I am seeing in this series.

I know Philly fans believe their team is suddenly the most unstoppable offensive force to ever laced up their skates... but the truth is that neither of these teams has a clue how to play defense all of a sudden...

and Remier and Gustavsson looked better in net than Fleury or Bryzgalov has so far.

It is hilarious. Whoever wins better hope something changes or a team like the Bruins or Rangers is going to feast on them. Hell, I don't even think they would stand a chance against Florida or Jersey right now.
- GoneFullRetard

I think this series is a testament to how much mental play is just as important as physical.

The Pens and Flyers have played each other 7 times in course of a month, with a possible 3 more games in the next 5 days. Many of those games have been back and forth games, with lots of lead changes, emotional scrums, and full of top-caliber players.

Fleury knows Philly can light him up.
Bryz knows Pittsburgh can light him up.

Neither goalie is confident right now, but I am certain that whichever one advances will have a strong showing in the second round.

It also doesn't help that both teams forgot to play defense.

Andrei and Sergei KosTITsyn.
- Unholy_Goalie

Ah, gotcha. Glad I didn't ask for pics.

Doubt it. Once upon a time Dan Ellis looked like he was for real. There are a lot of back-up goalies who have a career year and then disappear again. Elliot isn't worth the inflated price tag.
- Unholy_Goalie

"Cory Schneider"

If it's the wrong move for them, it is another five or six or seven years wasted that would be better used properly rebuilding the team rather than watching them spin their wheels in mediocrity.
- Unholy_Goalie

I would think that mediocrity would look pretty good to a Leaf fan right now.

But seriously, do you think Burke is the right GM to "properly rebuild"? I think there are better GMs out there if that's your goal.

Brian wins cups. He don't rebuild for nobody!

I would think that mediocrity would look pretty good to a Leaf fan right now.

But seriously, do you think Burke is the right GM to "properly rebuild"? I think there are better GMs out there if that's your goal.

Brian wins cups. He don't rebuild for nobody!
- bloatedmosquito

Mediocrity doesn't win you a Cup nor does it facilitate the environment required to build a team that eventually does win one. It just keeps you spinning in circles. Early playoff exits and/or worse odds at the draft.

And no, Burke is not the right GM to properly rebuild the Leafs. Most people want to deny that fact but it's true. The Leafs have the type of guy who could rebuild properly and that's Rick Dudley. The hard part is getting Burke fired and replaced by a guy he hired.

Mediocrity doesn't win you a Cup nor does it facilitate the environment required to build a team that eventually does win one. It just keeps you spinning in circles. Early playoff exits and/or worse odds at the draft.

And no, Burke is not the right GM to properly rebuild the Leafs. Most people want to deny that fact but it's true. The Leafs have the type of guy who could rebuild properly and that's Rick Dudley. The hard part is getting Burke fired and replaced by a guy he hired.
- Unholy_Goalie

Never trust a man with a toupee.

Just taking a look at the names in the Leaf's brain trust. My god, if that group can't figure it out who will?